Solomon Islands national rugby league team

The Solomon Islands national rugby league team (nicknamed the Solies) represents the Solomon Islands in the sport of rugby league football.

Solomon Islands
Badge of Solomon Islands team
Team information
NicknameSolies
Governing bodySolomon Islands Rugby League Federation
RegionAsia-Pacific
Head coachJohn Jewiss & Luke Heckendorf
CaptainCarlwyn Tengemoana
Home stadiumTown Ground, Honiara
IRL ranking37th
Team results
First international
 Vanuatu 48-30 Solomon Islands 
(7 October 2013)[1]
Biggest win
 Solomon Islands 56-14  Hong Kong (13 October 2018)[2]
Biggest defeat
 Vanuatu 48-30  Solomon Islands (7 October 2013)

History
See also: Rugby league in the Solomon Islands

Rugby league in the Solomon Islands has existed sporadically since the 1990s. The Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation was officially formed in 2008 and the national team played its first official match in 2013, losing to Vanuatu on October 7.

Solomon Islands participated in the 2015 Pacific Games, their first international rugby league tournament. Solomon Islands participated in the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.[3]

Current squad

Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.[4]

  • Henry Angikimua (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Shatler Angikitasi (Soli Solitudes)
  • Joshua Fiumae (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Damien Horoi (Corrimal)
  • Wilson Ifunoa (Soli Solitudes)
  • Steve Kauga (Soli Solitudes)
  • Gareth Kengalu (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Gary Kiliko (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Elton Loea (Soli Solitudes)
  • Jimmy Maebata (Tigoa Tigers)
  • Mostyn Meanu’u (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Ezikiel Mana(Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Fraser Manau (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Eddie Moe’ava (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Steven Momoa (Gizo Giants)
  • Francis Ramo (Soli Solitudes)
  • Metcalf Sa’atai (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Timo Sanga (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Daniel Saomatangi (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Scott Saonuku (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Jefferson Scott (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Moses Singamoana (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Ronsly Tango (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Tony Taupongi (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Allen Junior Tavake (Coral Sea Roosters)
  • Ozil Tela (Kira Kira Kutters)
  • Carlwyn Tengemoana (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Billy Junior Toate’e (Soli Solitudes)
  • Darwyn Tongaka (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Larvenstarr Tongaka (Honiara Hurricanes)
  • Frank Vaikai (Coral Sea Roosters)

Record
YearDateResultVenueCityAttendanceCompetition
20137 OctoberVanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 48-30Stadium MackayMackay, Australia1,648Friendly
2016 16 October Vanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 24-16 Port Vila Stadium Port Vila, Vanuatu 10,000 (estimated) Friendly
2017 22 October Vanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 40-20 Lawson Tama Stadium Honiara, Solomon Islands 26,000 (estimated) Friendly
2018 1 October Turkey defeated Solomon Islands 30-22 Windsor Sporting Complex Sydney, Australia 11,456 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship
2018 7 October Solomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 32-12 New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 13,456 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship
2018 9 October Solomon Islands defeated Japan 44-22 New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 12,345 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off
2018 13 October Solomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 56-14 St.Marys Leagues Stadium, St.Marys Sydney, Australia 16,467 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off

All-time results record and ranking
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

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Solomon Islands until 24 December 2020.[5]

Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost Win % For Aga Diff
 Hong Kong2200100%8826+62
 Japan1100100%4422+22
 Turkey10010%2230-8
 Vanuatu30030%65112-47
Total730442.86%219190+29

See also

References
  1. Rmcnicol, By (2013-10-07). "Vanuatu piles on the points against Solomon Islands". The Courier Mail. Daily Mercury. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/10/13/match-report-solomon-islands-hong-kong/ Match Report= Solomon Islands vs Hong Kong
  3. "Sport: Late surge not enough for Solomon Island rugby league team". Radio New Zealand. 2 October 2018.
  4. https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/08/20/solomon-islands-name-extended-train-on-squad/ Solomon Islands name extended train on squad
  5. "Head to Head". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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