Thailand

The latest IRB world rankings came out on December 10th and show the top four countries, in order, New Zealand, England, Tonga and Australia. The IRL states on its website that world rankings are...

Following the release of the new men’s, women’s and wheelchair world rankings by the IRL, there has been some significant movement for some European nations. In the men’s, Serbia – who played the most Test fixtures in...

Date: 12/2/18

NRL ASIA & ASEAN Rugby League Associations first non-international nines flagship The Southern Dragon Boats will be launched March 3rd 2018 at the Wombat 9's tournament to be hosted in Sydney by partner club the Coogee Randwick Wombats.

 

Date: 28/2/15

In what is a great sign for the progress rugby league is making in Thailand, the Thailand Rugby League have announce the following International fixtures for 2015.

THAILAND RUGBY LEAGUE NATION OVERVIEW (Thailand Rugby League Association)

Note: There are two bodies currently developing the game in Thailand. The Thailand Rugby League and the Thailand Rugby League Association. This page refers to the Thailand Rugby League Association.

Information on this page was updated - 23/7/2014

Foundation Year - 2012

International Team - Thailand Stars

Top level domestic competition - 4 team domestic competition is due to start in 2015.

By Richard Cowley, Date: 24/6/14

Like all things in rugby league nothing is as simple as it seems. There are currently two separate bodies flying the flag for Rugby League in Thailand. RLP does not take sides and will report updates from both nations as they come to hand. This article by RLP is the latest from the TRL.

28/2/14

Thailand recorded their first ever international victory on January 30 with a 46-10 win over Japan in a friendly at Redfern Oval in Sydney Australia.

The historic match was the first between the two Asian countries and was played in Australia as both teams were competing in the Cabramatta International Nines tournament.

By Thailand Stars RL

We are pleased to announce the following players will be representing Thailand in the second Asia Cup tournament. 

We have 12 players making their debut for the Stars in which 7 of these are Thai Nationals. We are delighted to have grown our participation rates in 12 months.

THAILAND RUGBY LEAGUE NATION OVERVIEW

Note: There are two bodies currently developing the game in Thailand. The Thailand Rugby League and the Thailand Rugby League Association. This page refers to the Thailand Rugby League.

Information on this page was updated - 29/8/2013

Foundation Year - 2011

International Team - Thailand Chang, Thailand Rugby League

Top level domestic competition - Thailand National Rugby League Premiership kicks off Sept 2014

By Richard Cowley, Date: 10/10/12

Thailand Rugby League joins a long list of organisations taking rugby league to new parts of the globe. Ahead of their international clash against other new comers Philippines, We ask Andrew Charles from Thailand Rugby League a few questions about rugby league in Thailand.