North Macedonia national rugby league team
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| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Lions | |
| Governing body | Macedonian Rugby League | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach | Aaron Zammit | |
| Captain | James Mirceski | |
| Most caps | 10 Players (3) | |
| Top try-scorer | Jayden Gouganovski (3) | |
| Top point-scorer | Jayden Gouganovski & James Suleski (12) | |
| Home stadium | Forshaw Park | |
| IRL ranking | 33rd | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First game | ||
 North Macedonia 8-40 Poland  (Forshaw Park, Sydney, Australia; 21 October 2023) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| North Macedonia 8-40 Poland (Forshaw Park, Sydney, Australia; 21 October 2023) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
The North Macedonia national rugby league team (nicknamed the Lions) represent North Macedonia in international rugby league football competitions.
In October 2022, a North Macedonia team took part in the New South Wales Rugby League Harmony Nines tournament and won the emerging nations competition.[1] North Macedonia applied for membership of the International Rugby League and were awarded observer status in April 2023.[2][3] In October 2023, the Nines team repeated it success in the Harmony Nines tournament[1] and a week later North Macedonia made its full international debut against Poland.[4]
Competitive record
[edit]Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Macedonia at test level up until 18 February 2024:
| Team | First Played | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Points For | Points Against | Last Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chile |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 36 | 2024 |
 Malta |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 22 | 2024 |
| Poland |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 2023 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 98 |
Results
[edit]| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Competition | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2023 | North Macedonia |
8–40 | Poland |
Friendly | Forshaw Park, Sydney, Australia | [4] |
| 4 February 2024 | North Macedonia |
18–36 | Chile |
Friendly | Forshaw Park, Sydney, Australia | [5] |
| 18 February 2024 | North Macedonia |
18–22 | Malta |
Friendly | Forshaw Park, Sydney, Australia | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lions roar again at Harmony 9s". NSW Rugby League. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Slovakia and North Macedonia apply to join International Rugby League". Inside the Games. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "North Macedonia and Slovakia granted IRL membership". European Rugby League. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "North Macedonia 8 40 Poland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "North Macedonia 18 36 Chile". European Rugby League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "North Macedonia 18 22 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 3 March 2025.