Germany national rugby league team

The Germany national rugby league team is the national rugby league team of Germany.

Germany
Badge of Germany team
Team information
Governing bodyRugby League Deutschland
RegionEurope
Head coachBob Doughton
CaptainBrad Billsborough
Most capsLiam Doughton (24)
Top try-scorerJimmy Keinhorst (17)
Top point-scorerJimmy Keinhorst (98)
IRL ranking25th
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First international
 Germany 34–32 Austria 
(Bad Reichenhall, Germany; 2006)
Biggest win
 Germany 96–0 Czech Republic 
(Hochspeyer, Germany; 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 6-90 Serbia 
(Hochspeyer, Germany; 2011)

National team

The captain of the national side is Brad Billsborough. Bob Doughton is head coach. The most capped player is Liam Doughton who has 24 Caps.

As well as playing friendlies, the team currently competes in European Championship C. They also play against the Netherlands in the annual Griffin Cup. In October 2022, Germany won the 10th edition of the Griffin Cup, defeating the Netherlands 29-24.

In the Central Europe Development Tri-Nations in 2006 they won both of their matches narrowly beating Austria in Bad Reichenhall in front of over 350 people. They then beat Estonia in Tallinn to seal victory of the competition.

Coaching staff
Coaches NameRoleDate AppointedDate DepartedPWLDWin%
Germany Uwe JansenHead coach20062008431075%
England Dan StocksHead coach2009 ? ?? ? ? ?
Germany Paul Szehofner Assistant coach ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
England Simon CooperHead coach ?2020 ?? ? ? ?
England Bob Doughton Head coach2020present211050%

2022 squad
Germany 2022 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  • 1 Germany Aarre Heinrichsen – FB
  • 2 Germany Benedikt Esser – WG
  • 3 Germany Adam Ryder – CE
  • 4 Germany Felix Rau – CE
  • 5 Germany Niklas Hartwich – WG
  • 6 Germany Ben White – SO
  • 7 Germany Brad Billsborough – SH (c)
  • 8 Germany Jack Baskerville – PR
  • 9 Germany Liam Doughton – HK
  • 10 Germany Kilian Martin – PR
  • 11 Germany Eoin Bowie – SR
  • 12 Germany Christophe Ngondi – SR
  • 13 Germany Mawuli Amefia – LF
  • 14 Germany Sebastian Paaßen
  • 15 Germany Charlie Tetley
  • 16 Germany Dany Doukeng Kongmo Ngo
  • 17 Germany Malte Rohemose

Head coach

  • Bob Doughton


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: October 2022
Source(s): International rugby league in 2022#Germany men in Netherlands

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 27 July 2023
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100.00
2 Steady New Zealand92.00
3 Steady Samoa86.00
4 Steady England80.00
5 Steady Tonga56.00
6 Steady Papua New Guinea45.00
7 Steady Fiji45.00
8 Steady Lebanon36.00
9 Steady France33.00
10 Increase 5 Serbia25.00
11 Decrease 1 Wales23.00
12 Decrease 1 Ireland23.00
13 Decrease 1 Cook Islands20.00
14 Steady Italy17.00
15 Decrease 2 Jamaica15.00
16 Steady Greece14.00
17 Steady Scotland14.00
18 Steady Netherlands13.00
19 Steady Malta11.00
20 Steady Turkey11.00
21 Steady Germany6.00
22 Increase 1 Chile6.00
23 Increase 1 Nigeria6.00
24 Increase 2 Ghana6.00
25 Decrease 3 Brazil6.00
26 Decrease 1 South Africa6.00
27 Steady Czech Republic5.00
28 Steady Ukraine4.00
29 Increase 1 Poland3.00
30 Increase 1 Cameroon3.00
31 Increase 1 Kenya3.00
32 Increase 1 Spain3.00
33 Decrease 4 Philippines3.00
34 Increase 1 Norway2.00
35 Decrease 1 Bulgaria2.00
36 Steady Colombia2.00
37 Increase 1 United States1.00
38 Increase 1 Montenegro1.00
39 Increase 1 Solomon Islands1.00
40 Decrease 3 Hungary1.00
41 Increase 1 Sweden1.00
42 Increase 1 Morocco1.00
43 Increase 1 Canada1.00
44 Increase 1 Japan1.00
45 Decrease 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina0.00
46 Steady Vanuatu0.00
47 Steady El Salvador0.00
48 Steady Belgium0.00
49 Increase 2 Argentina0.00
50 Decrease 1 Denmark0.00
51 Decrease 1 Latvia0.00
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

Notable players

Eligible Players

Competitive record

Overall
TeamPlayedWinDrawLossWin %
 Austria1100100%
 Belgium10010%
 Czech Republic540180%
 Estonia1100100%
 France210150%
 Italy50140%
Italy Italy A1100100%
 Malta1100100%
 Netherlands950455%
 Norway20020%
 Russia20020%
 Serbia510420%
 Spain1100100%
Wales Wales A210150%
England England A10010%
Total391712150.3%

European Championship B

Since 2007, Germany has been a participant in the European Shield, the successor to the Central Europe Tri-Nations. In the 2007 Shield, they were beaten in Heidelberg by a strong Serbia side but beat the Czech Republic in Prague, subsequently finishing second.

In the 2008 European Shield, Germany again defeated the Czech team. However, they lost to the subsequent champions Italy and again took second for the tournament.

The 2009 European Shield featured the same three sides as in 2008. The first match of the tournament saw Germany lose to the Czech Republic 30–4 in Olomouc. That game marked the first international victory for the Czech team.[1]

In the 2010 European Shield, Germany lost to the subsequent group winners Serbia and defeated the Czech team, finishing in the second place.

European Championship B Record
Year Round Position Pld Win Draw Loss
2006Champions1/32200
2007Second Place2/32101
2008Second Place2/32101
2009Third Place3/32002
2010Second Place2/32101
2011Champions1/32101
2012-13Fourth Place4/46105
2014-15Not invited
2018Not invited

European Championship C
European Championship C Record
Year Round Position Pld Win Draw Loss
2008Not invited
2009Not invited
2010Not invited
2011Not invited
2012Not invited
2013Not invited
2014Not invited
2015Not invited
2016Not invited
2018-19Not invited
2020Qualified

Results
DateResultCompetitionVenueAttendance
October 2022Germany def. Netherlands 29-24Griffin CupVoorschoten500
September 2020Netherlands def. Germany 20-18Griffin CupZwolleNot Known
October 2019Germany def. Italy A 26-6FriendlyLignano SabbiadoroNot Known
September 2019Netherlands def. Germany 56-18Griffin CupGnarrenburgNot Known
August 2019England A def. Germany 24-18FriendlyLeigh Miners RangersNot Known
September 2018Netherlands def. Germany 38-22Griffin CupRotterdamNot Known
August 2018Germany def. Czech Republic 24-4World Cup QualifierNot knownNot Known
October 2017Germany def. Wales A 38-34FriendlyNot knownNot Known
August 2017Netherlands def. Germany 30-18Griffin CupOsnabrückNot Known
October 2016Wales A def. Germany 40-32FriendlyNot knownNot Known
June 2015Germany def. Netherlands 46-12Griffin CupNot knownNot Known
3 May 2014Germany def. Netherlands 70-16FriendlyDelft, NetherlandsNot Known
10 August 2013Russia def. Germany 30–0Rugby League European ShieldNot Known
27 July 2013Italy def. Germany 66–30Rugby League European ShieldNordstern Stadion, KarlsruheNot Known[2]
18 May 2013Serbia def. Germany 46–10Rugby League European ShieldMakiš Stadium, Belgrade, SerbiaNot Known[3]
4 May 2013Germany def. Netherlands 28–22Friendly InternationalHeidelberg, GermanyNot Known[4]
19 May 2012Russia def. Germany 32–26Rugby League European ShieldHeidelberg, GermanyNot Known[5]
12 May 2012Germany def. Serbia 25–24Rugby League European ShieldHeidelberg, GermanyNot Known[6]
23 July 2011Germany def. Malta 36–12Rugby League European ShieldHochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany300 approx[7]
9 July 2011Norway def. Germany 32–28Rugby League European ShieldBislett Stadion, Oslo, NorwayNot known[8]
22 April 2011Serbia def. Germany 90–6Friendly InternationalHochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, GermanyNot known[9]
17 July 2010Germany def. Czech Republic 96–0Rugby League European Shield, West DivisionHochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany350 approx[10]
3 July 2010Serbia def. Germany 40–14Rugby League European Shield, West DivisionFC Radnicki, Belgrade, SerbiaNot known[11]
18 July 2009Italy def. Germany 42–30Rugby League European ShieldHeurth Stadion, Cologne, GermanyNot known[12]
4 July 2009Czech Republic def. Germany 30–4Rugby League European ShieldLokomotiva Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech RepublicNot known[13]
3 August 2008Germany def. Czech Republic 62–20Rugby League European ShieldKarlsruhe, GermanyNot known[14]
13 June 2008Italy def. Germany 58–26Rugby League European ShieldStadio Communale del Plebiscito, Padova, ItalyNot known[15]
4 August 2007Germany def. Czech Republic 44–22Rugby League European ShieldSlavia Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicNot known[16]
7 July 2007Serbia def. Germany 38–6Rugby League European ShieldHeidelberg, GermanyNot known[17]
22 July 2006Germany def. Estonia 38–24Rugby League European ShieldViimsi Stadium, Tallinn528
25 June 2006Germany def. Austria 34–32Rugby League European ShieldNonner Stadion, Bad Reichenhall358

See also

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