Greece women's national rugby league team
Team information | |
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Governing body | Greek Rugby League Association |
Region | Europe |
Head coach | Jim Minadakis |
Captain | Ourania Koutsikou |
Top try-scorer | Velissaria Koutsioumpa (3) |
Top point-scorer | Velissaria Koutsioumpa (12) |
IRL ranking | 9th |
Team results | |
First game | |
Turkey ![]() ![]() (14 September 2019) | |
Biggest win | |
Greece ![]() ![]() (2 October 2022) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Turkey ![]() ![]() (14 September 2019) |
The Greece women's national rugby league team represents Greece in women's rugby league football. Founded in 2019 by the Greek Rugby League Association, the team played its first game in September 2019 in a friendly match against Turkey.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the politics surrounding the governance of rugby league in Greece the team did not play its first full (as opposed to a friendly) international match until September 2022, when they entered the Southern group of the 2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B.[1] The first home international match took place at Gorytsa Park field, Aspropyrgos on 2 October 2022.[2]
In January 2023, a team of Australian-based players of Greek heritage played an international match in Sydney against the Philippines, under national coach Stuart McLennan.[3][4]
Head to head records
Opponent | FM | MR | M | W | D | L | Win% | PF | PA | Share |
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![]() | 2019 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | 12 | 44 | 21.43% |
![]() | 2022 | 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | 68 | 8 | 89.47% |
![]() | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 38 | 0.00% |
![]() | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 14 | 0.00% |
![]() | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0 | 58 | 0.00% |
Totals | 2019 | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 50.00% | 80 | 162 | 33.06% |
Table last updated: 19 May 2024
Current squad
Greece based
The following players were named in a squad to play in the 2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B:[5]
Player | Position | Club | Debut | Matches | Tries | Goals | Points |
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Maria Avzoti | Hooker | ![]() | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chrysavgi Bakaloumi | interchange | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eirini Dakidi | interchange | ![]() | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maria-Eleni Gkirlemi | Prop | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sofia-Margarita Kitsaneli | Halfback | ![]() | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Ourania Koutsikou | Lock | ![]() | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Georgia-Fotini Koutsimpogeorgou | Second-row | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Velissaria Koutsioumpa | Wing | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Maria-Anna Lamprou | Prop | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chrysi Lymperidi | Fullback | ![]() | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Styliani Markou | Centre | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Asimina Mastoraki | Wing | ![]() | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chrysovalanti-Eirini Ntasiou | Prop | ![]() | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dimitra Papoutsi | Wing | ![]() | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anna Spatharova | Second-row | ![]() | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aspasia Stavrianou | Second-row | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Magdelini Stavrianou | Fullback | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kleopatra Velmachou | Centre | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Antonia Voikli | Five-eighth | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Australian based
The following Australian-based players of Greek heritage represented Greece in the January 2023 international match against the Philippines.[4]
Alexia Foster Papanicolau, Antonia Karias, Taliah Mafi, Angelina Ballas, Ebony Tsoukas, Lavinia Taukamo, Maria Posantzis, Cherish Tseros, Jonaya Bent, Mikayla Tuliatu, Christine Tsougranis, Stella Lellis, Meleanna Waters. Interchange: Jasmin Testa, Lisa Poulakis, Simone Stephen, Stephanie Glumac
Results
Full internationals
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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14 Sep 2019 | ![]() | 4–40 | Test Match | ![]() Ayşekadın Stadium, Edirne | Highlights | [6] |
25 Sep 2022 | ![]() | 8–4 | 2022 Euro B | ![]() | Full game | [7][8][9] |
2 Oct 2022 | ![]() | 28–0 | ![]() | 1st half 2nd half | [10][11] | |
28 Jan 2023 | ![]() | 0–38 | Test Match[3] | ![]() | — | [4] |
11 Nov 2023 | ![]() | 8–4 | Balkan Cup | ![]() | — | |
9 Dec 2023 | ![]() | 0–14 | Test Match | ![]() | — | [12] |
13 Apr 2024 | ![]() | 0–58 | WCQ Euro B | ![]() | — | [13] |
18 May 2024 | ![]() | 32–4 | ![]() | Full game | — |
Upcoming fixtures
Ireland in Greece on Saturday, 12 October, 2024.
- The European Rugby League announced on 9 August, 2024 that Greece would host this match, as well as the match date of 12 October.[14]
- A venue for this match is yet to be announced
- The winner of this playoff match qualifies for a four-team World Series in 2025, the winner of which will be the eighth and final team to qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
United States in Las Vegas on Friday, 28 February, 2025.[15]
- This match is a double-header with a men's international between the same national teams, United States and Greece.
- The double-header is to be held on the eve of the Rugby League Las Vegas event.
See also
References
- ^ "EUROPEAN RUGBY LEAGUE LAUNCHES WOMEN'S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS B". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Greece to host Women's Euro B clash in first fixture since ban lifted". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ a b "Greek Women's Rugby League team to play Sydney International". Neos Kosmos. 16 Jan 2023. Retrieved 18 Feb 2023.
- ^ a b c "Greece 0 v 38 Philippines - Match report". European Rugby League. 28 Jan 2023. Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
- ^ Whitelock, Adam (2022-08-22). "Greek Women returning to Turkey on a Rugby League mission". Everything Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ Güler, Olgay (14 Sep 2019). "Türkiye Ragbi Kadın Milli Takımı, Yunanistan'ı farklı yendi: 44-4". Demiroren Haber Ajansi. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
- ^ Whitelock, Adam (2022-09-27). "Greece women and Turkey men triumph in Istanbul". Everything Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Tukey 4 v 8 Greece - Match Report". European Rugby League. 25 Sep 2022. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
- ^ Skolarikis, Tom (25 Sep 2022). "Greek women beat Turkey in Rugby League Test". Greek City Times. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
- ^ "Greece 28 v 0 Serbia". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "Women's Greek Rugby League smash Serbia to claim championship". Greek City Times. 3 Oct 2022. Retrieved 3 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece". International Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
- ^ "France 58 v 0 Greece - Match report". European Rugby League. 13 Apr 2024. Retrieved 14 Apr 2024.
- ^ "Women'S European RLWC Qualifying Play Off Confirmed". European Rugby League. 9 Aug 2024. Retrieved 10 Aug 2024.
- ^ "USA to follow up SA tour with Vegas double-header against Greece". International Rugby League. 6 Aug 2024. Retrieved 7 Aug 2024.
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