A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2020 and does not include wheelchair rugby league international matches. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.
International rugby league in 2020 | |
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Many fixtures scheduled were cancelled or rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Kangaroo tour of England, Oceania Cup, and European Championship were all cancelled. The European Championship B, European Championship C, European Championship D and Americas Championship were all postponed until 2021, whilst the MEA Championship was postponed until a later date not confirmed.
As a result of the travel restrictions from COVID-19, only two respective men's and women's test matches were played in 2020; a men's international between Peru and Brazil in Sydney before the pandemic began, the Griffin Cup match between Germany and Netherlands, and a women's 'Clash of the Pacific' double-header in Auckland where Tonga and Niue, and New Zealand and Tonga played each other.
Season overview
editMen's international tours | |||
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Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
No international men's tours in 2020 | |||
Men's international friendlies | |||
Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
22 February 2020 | Peru | Brasilien | Brasilien |
26 September 2020 | Niederlande | Deutschland | Niederlande |
Men's international tournaments | |||
Start date | Tournament | Winners | |
No international men's tournaments in 2020 |
Women's international tours | |||
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Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
No international women's tours in 2020 | |||
Women's international friendlies | |||
Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
7 November 2020 | Tonga | Niue | Tonga |
7 November 2020 | Neuseeland | Samoa | Neuseeland |
Women's international tournaments | |||
Start date | Tournament | Winners | |
No international women's tournaments in 2020 |
Rankings
editThe following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.
IRL Men's World Rankings | |||
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Official rankings as of 18 November 2019[1] | |||
Rank | Ändern Sie | Team | Points % |
1 | 2 | Neuseeland | 100.00% |
2 | 1 | Australien | 91.82% |
3 | 1 | England | 85.34% |
4 | Tonga | 60.66% | |
5 | Fidschi | 36.57% | |
6 | 4 | Papua-Neuguinea | 28.53% |
7 | Samoa | 22.09% | |
8 | 2 | Frankreich | 16.69% |
9 | 1 | Scotland | 15.00% |
10 | 1 | Libanon | 11.81% |
11 | 5 | Griechenland | 11.38% |
12 | Irland | 11.36% | |
13 | 1 | Italien | 7.86% |
14 | 3 | Wales | 7.75% |
15 | 4 | Serbien | 0.00% |
16 | 1 | Malta | 6.77% |
17 | 1 | Norwegen | 5.63% |
18 | 3 | Vereinigte Staaten | 5.39% |
19 | 4 | Polen | 5.35% |
20 | 7 | Jamaika | 5.04% |
21 | 1 | Ungarn | 4.27% |
22 | 3 | Tschechische Republik | 4.16% |
23 | 5 | Cook Inseln | 3.87% |
24 | 7 | Türkei | 3.51% |
25 | 1 | Niederlande | 3.29% |
26 | 4 | Spanien | 3.18% |
27 | 6 | Kanada | 2.81% |
28 | Nigeria | 2.51% | |
29 | 2 | Salomonen | 2.32% |
30 | 10 | Schweden | 2.16% |
31 | 4 | Deutschland | 1.95% |
32 | 1 | Chile | 1.86% |
33 | Ghana | 1.80% | |
34 | 16 | Marokko | 1.69% |
35 | 3 | Vanuatu | 1.47% |
36 | Südafrika | 1.46% | |
37 | 8 | Russland | 1.41% |
38 | Kamerun | 1.31% | |
39 | 2 | Ukraine | 1.21% |
40 | 1 | Kolumbien | 1.06% |
41 | 4 | Brasilien | 0.50% |
42 | Belgien | 0.30% | |
43 | 4 | Dänemark | 0.13% |
44 | 4 | Bulgarien | 0.10% |
45 | 4 | Lettland | 0.07% |
*Change from July 2019 | |||
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT |
IRL Women's World Rankings | |||
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Official rankings as of 18 November 2019[1] | |||
Rank | Ändern Sie | Team | Points % |
1 | Australien | ||
2 | Neuseeland | ||
3 | England | ||
4 | 2 | Papua-Neuguinea | |
5 | 1 | Kanada | |
6 | 1 | Frankreich | |
7 | 2 | Cook Inseln | |
8 | Italien | ||
9 | Serbien | ||
10 | Fidschi | ||
11 | Türkei | ||
12 | Samoa | ||
13 | Brasilien | ||
14 | 6 | Libanon | |
15 | Griechenland | ||
*Change from July 2019 | |||
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT |
February
editPeru vs Brazil men in Australia
editSeptember
editGermany men in Netherlands
editNiederlande | 20–18 | Deutschland |
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Tries: Longhurst, Farrell, Schoenmaker Goals: Gout (4/4) |
Bericht |
Tries: Hampson (2), Seidler Goals: Billsborough (1/1), Esser (1/1), Doughton (1/1) |
November
editTonga vs Niue women in New Zealand
editTonga | 66–8 | Niue |
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Tries: Hufanga (3), Taulanga (2), Filimoe'atu (2), Sikei (2), Vailea, Huni, Maumau-Pinomi Goals: Hufanga (9/12) |
Report Highlights |
Tries: Kamutoa, Hiko |
Samoa women in New Zealand
editNeuseeland | 28–8 | Samoa |
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Tries: Stephens (2), Hansen, Hireme-Smiler, Vaha'akolo, Tamarua Goals: Hansen (2/4), Paul (0/2) |
Report Video Replay |
Tries: Lemanu, Tufuga Goals: Eli (0/2) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cook Islands rise 17 places in latest Rugby League World Rankings". Rugby League International Federation. 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Twitter Post". Twitter. Netherlands Rugby League. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b "KIWI FERNS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH FETŪ SAMOA TEST". nzrl.co.nz. NZRL. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.