International rugby league in 2021
| International rugby league |
|---|
| in 2020 | in 2022 |
A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2021 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.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Championship B, European Championship C, European Championship D and Americas Championship were all initially postponed until 2021, however all were eventually abanonded except for the European Championship B and European Championship D due to travel restrictions.
2021 Rugby League World Cup was also postponed until 2022 due to Australia and New Zealand pulling out months before the tournament was scheduled to commence.
Season overview
| Men's international tours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
| 6 June 2021 |  Serbia
|
Balkans | 4–0 [4] |
| Men's international friendlies | |||
| Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
| 28 February 2021 |  Brazil
|
 Uruguay
|
Brazil
|
| 6 March 2021 |  Peru
|
 El Salvador
|
El Salvador
|
| 13 June 2021 | Brazil
|
 Philippines
|
Philippines
|
| 2 October 2021 |  Germany
|
 Netherlands
|
Netherlands
|
| 23 October 2021 |  France
|
 England
|
England
|
| 24 October 2021 |  Jamaica
|
 Scotland
|
Draw |
| 19 December 2021 |  North Macedonia
|
 Vietnam
|
North Macedonia
|
| Men's international tournaments | |||
| Start date | Tournament | Winners | |
| 3 October 2021 | European Championship B
|
Serbia
| |
| 14 October 2021 |  European Championship D
|
Netherlands
| |
| Women's international tours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
| No international women's tours in 2021 | |||
| Women's international friendlies | |||
| Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
| 25 June 2021 | England
|
 Wales
|
England
|
| 17 October 2021 | Wales
|
 Ireland
|
Ireland
|
| 23 October 2021 | France
|
England
|
England
|
| Women's international tournaments | |||
| Start date | Tournament | Winners | |
| No international women's tournaments in 2021 | |||
Rankings
The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.
| IRL Men's World Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rankings as of 18 November 2019[1] | |||
| Rank | Change | Team | Points % |
| 1 |  2 |
 New Zealand |
100.00% |
| 2 |  1 |
 Australia |
91.82% |
| 3 | 1 |
England |
85.34% |
| 4 |  |
 Tonga |
60.66% |
| 5 | |
 Fiji |
36.57% |
| 6 | 4 |
 Papua New Guinea |
28.53% |
| 7 | |
 Samoa |
22.09% |
| 8 | 2 |
France |
16.69% |
| 9 | 1 |
Scotland |
15.00% |
| 10 | 1 |
 Lebanon |
11.81% |
| 11 | 5 |
 Greece |
11.38% |
| 12 | |
Ireland |
11.36% |
| 13 | 1 |
 Italy |
7.86% |
| 14 | 3 |
Wales |
7.75% |
| 15 | 4 |
Serbia |
0.00% |
| 16 | 1 |
 Malta |
6.77% |
| 17 | 1 |
 Norway |
5.63% |
| 18 | 3 |
 United States |
5.39% |
| 19 | 4 |
 Poland |
5.35% |
| 20 | 7 |
Jamaica |
5.04% |
| 21 | 1 |
 Hungary |
4.27% |
| 22 | 3 |
 Czech Republic |
4.16% |
| 23 | 5 |
 Cook Islands |
3.87% |
| 24 | 7 |
Turkey |
3.51% |
| 25 | 1 |
Netherlands |
3.29% |
| 26 | 4 |
 Spain |
3.18% |
| 27 | 6 |
 Canada |
2.81% |
| 28 |  |
 Nigeria |
2.51% |
| 29 | 2 |
 Solomon Islands |
2.32% |
| 30 | 10 |
 Sweden |
2.16% |
| 31 | 4 |
Germany |
1.95% |
| 32 | 1 |
 Chile |
1.86% |
| 33 | |
 Ghana |
1.80% |
| 34 | 16 |
 Morocco |
1.69% |
| 35 | 3 |
 Vanuatu |
1.47% |
| 36 | |
 South Africa |
1.46% |
| 37 | 8 |
 Russia |
1.41% |
| 38 | |
 Cameroon |
1.31% |
| 39 | 2 |
 Ukraine |
1.21% |
| 40 | 1 |
 Colombia |
1.06% |
| 41 | 4 |
Brazil |
0.50% |
| 42 | |
 Belgium |
0.30% |
| 43 | 4 |
 Denmark |
0.13% |
| 44 | 4 |
 Bulgaria |
0.10% |
| 45 | 4 |
 Latvia |
0.07% |
| *Change from July 2019 | |||
| Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT | |||
| IRL Women's World Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rankings as of 18 November 2019[1] | |||
| Rank | Change | Team | Points % |
| 1 | |
Australia |
|
| 2 | |
New Zealand |
|
| 3 | |
England |
|
| 4 | 2 |
Papua New Guinea |
|
| 5 | 1 |
Canada |
|
| 6 | 1 |
France |
|
| 7 | 2 |
Cook Islands |
|
| 8 | |
Italy |
|
| 9 | |
Serbia |
|
| 10 | |
Fiji |
|
| 11 | |
Turkey |
|
| 12 | |
Samoa |
|
| 13 | |
Brazil |
|
| 14 | 6 |
Lebanon |
|
| 15 | |
Greece |
|
| *Change from July 2019 | |||
| Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT | |||
February
Brazil vs Uruguay men in Australia
28 February 2021
|
| Brazil
|
60 – 0 | Uruguay
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Nunes (3), Fleury (2), Campina, Levy, De Araujo, Hilberto, Jackson, Ricau Goals: Nunes (8/11) |
March
Peru vs El Salvador men in Australia
| Peru
|
10 – 18 | El Salvador
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Sommers (2) Goals: Altamirano (1/1), Parker (0/1) |
Tries: Kiwi Kiwi (2), Orellano, Maatouk Goals: Fernandez (1/3), Maatouk (0/1) |
June
Serbia men tour of the Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
|
4 – 50 | Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Banovic Goals: Ljubanic (0/1) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) Report (SRL) |
Tries: Krnjeta (2), Nedeljkovic (2), Marinkovic, Jevdjic, Ilic, Popovic, Bibic Goals: Stojilkovic (6/7), Bibic (1/2) |
| Bulgaria
|
16 – 28 | Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ivanov, Debreliev, Kostadinov Goals: Rasol (2/3) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) Report (SRL) |
Tries: Ilic (2), Mladenovic (2), Krnjeta Goals: Stojiljkovic (4/6) |
Montenegro 
|
16 – 24 | Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Kusic (3) Goals: Popovic (2/3) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) Report (SRL) |
Tries: Zivojinovic (2), Krnjeta (2), Bibic Goals: Arnold (2/2), Bibic (0/2), Djordjevic (0/1) |
Albania 
|
12 – 22 | Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Cela, Tushaj Goals: Gucaj (2/2) |
Report (SRL) |
Tries: Jevdjić (2), Arnold, Živojinović Goals: Simovic (3/4) |
Brazil vs Philippines men in Australia
Magellan Cup
| Brazil
|
8 – 40 | Philippines
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Guzzo (2) |
Report |
Tries: Tootell (2), Stephenson, Cartwright, Sheedy, Jones, Phillips, Godfrey Goals: Russell (3), Cartwright |
Wales women in England
| England
|
60 – 0 | Wales
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Rudge (2), Roberts, Jones, Cunningham, Hoyle, Goldthorp, Roche, Beevers, Wilson, Dodd Goals: Stanley (6/7), Stott (2/4) |
Report (ERL) Report (RFL) Highlights |
October
Netherlands men in Germany
Griffin Cup
| Germany
|
16 – 48 | Netherlands
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Amefia, Heinrichsen, Ngondi Goals: Amefia (1/1), Doughton (1/1), Seelweger (0/1) |
Report |
Tries: Schoenmaker (3), Schultz (2), Dirkzwager, Ngirubiu, Longhurst, Neves, Wilce Goals: Idzerda (3/5), Thomson (1/4) |
European Championship B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 28 | +92 | 4 | Promotion to 2023 European Championship A |
| 2 | Ukraine
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 72 | +42 | 2 | |
| 3 | Russia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 162 | −134 | 0 |
Source: ERL
| Serbia
|
66–10 | Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Djordjević (3), Arsić (2), Vl. Dedić (2), Pavlović (2), Bibić, Djurić, D. Janković, Trifunović Goals: Jašari (7/13) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) Report (SRL) |
Tries: Egorov, Sazonov Goals: Vabishchevich (1/2) |
| Russia
|
18–96 | Ukraine
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Chuprin, Troitskii, Vabishchevich Goals: Vabishchevich (3/3) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Skorbach (4), Adamyk (2), Hrankovskyi (2), Kolesnik (2), Kozak (2), Trusov (2), Beznoshchuk, Puchkov, Shcherbyna, Troyan Goals: Skorbach (12/17), Beznoshchuk (0/1) |
| Ukraine
|
18–54 | Serbia
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hrankovskyi (2), Shcherbyna Goals: Skorbach (3/3) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Trifunović (3), Milutinović (3), Arsić, Vl. Dedić, Stevanović, Zogović Goals: Jašari (7/10), Vo. Dedić (0/1) |
European Championship D
First semi-final
| Malta
|
16–40 | Czech Republic
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Scholey, Barlogio, Galea Goals: Galea (2/3) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Bělohlávek, Preininger, Řičica (2), Hudrlík (2), Horák Goals: Hudrlík (6/7) |
Second semi-final
| Netherlands
|
40–18 | Turkey
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Shoenmake (2), Ngirubiu, Farrell (2), Renac Goals: Idzera (8/8) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Demir, Ertürk, Çeliktutan Goals: Bayram (3/3) |
Third-place play-off
| Malta
|
12–36 | Turkey
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Zammit, Cutajar Goals: Galea (2/2) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Demir, Işik, Çeliktutan, Bayram, Balçin, Tayyar Berktav, Tirendez Goals: Bayram (4/7) |
Championship final[a]
| Czech Republic
|
10–36 | Netherlands
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Veselý, Kasík Goals: Veselý (1/2) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Schoenmaker (3), Lavia, Razoux Schultz, De Ruiter Goals: Idzera (6/9) |
- ^ Netherlands promoted to the 2023 European Championship B as well as progressing to the qualifying tournament for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup.[13]
Ireland women in Wales
| Wales
|
24 – 26 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lewis (3), Norkett (2), Michael Goals: Lewis (0/5), Salter (0/1) |
Report (ERL) Report (RFL) Highlights |
Tries: Lambert, Greenwood, Cobain, McGuinness, Dunne Goals: Pua (2/3), McGuinness (1/1), Birchall (0/1) |
England women in France
| France
|
4 – 40 | England
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bianchini Goals: Ciria (0/1) |
Report (ERL) Report (RFL) Video Replay Highlights |
Tries: Rudge (2), Hardcastle, Whitfield, Cunningham, Stanley, Beevers Goals: Stanley (5/6), Stott (1/1) |
England men in France
| France
|
10 – 30 | England
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Le Cam, Sangaré Goals: Kheirallah (1/2) |
Report (ERL) Report (RFL) |
Tries: Makinson (2), Bateman (2), Farrell, Davies Goals: Abdull (3/6) |
Jamaica vs Scotland men in England
| Jamaica
|
30 – 30 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jones Bishop (2), Coleman, J. Brown, Andrade, A. Brown Goals: Farrell (3/5) |
Report (IRL) Report (ERL) |
Tries: Emslie (2), Oakes, Hellewell, Ferguson Goals: Walmsley (5/5) |
December
North Macedonia vs Vietnam men in Australia
Non-IRL international matches
Gallipoli Cup
| Australian Defence Force
|
46 – 0† | Turkey
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Simington (2), Tabuai (2), Mason, McGregor, Munro, Rutley, Walton Goals: Munro (4/7), Walton (1/2) |
Report (NRL) |
Notes:
- This match was a curtain raiser to an NRL fixture between the Sydney Roosters and the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[16]
Combined Nations All Stars match
| England
|
24 – 26† | Combined Nations All Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Farrell (2), Knowles, Davies Goals: Ratchford (4/4) |
Report (Sky Sports) Report (BBC) |
Tries: Sio (2), Mata'utia, McGillvary Goals: Sezer (5/6) |
| Jamaica
|
4 – 56† | England Knights
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jones-Bishop |
Report (ERL) Report (RFL) |
Tries: Broadbent (2), Walker, Pryce, Smith (2), Longstaff, Ashton (2), Wrench Goals: Pryce (7) |
Youth test matches
Under-20 International
| Serbia U20
|
46 – 4† | Czech Republic U20
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Simovic (2), Krnjeta (2) L. Ilic, U. Ilic, Svanidze, N. Mladenovic, A. Mladenovic Goals: Stojilkovic (3/7), Simovic (2/3) |
Report |
Tries: Tichy Goals: Hudrlik (0/1) |
SC Inge, Belgrade
Attendance: 150 |
Under-16 International
| Wales U16
|
18 – 34† | England U16
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hanson, Morris, Morgan, Farmer-Gratton Goals: Morgan (1/4) |
Report |
Tries: Billy (2), S. Egan (2), Welburn, J. Egan, Joseph Goals: Whitford (1/4), Cooper (2/3) |
Under-17 International
| Wales U17
|
10 – 16† | England U17
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ackerman, Pritchard Goals: Walkley (1/2) |
Report |
Tries: Richards, Stephenson, Wood Goals: Gannon (2/3) |
Under-20 International
| Scotland U20
|
37 – 30† | Ireland U20
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Anderson-Moore (2), Paladino (2), Crossley, Young Goals: Anderson-Moore (6/6) Drop goals: Anderson-Moore |
Report |
Tries: Creaby, Kiernan, Walsh, Lynch, L. Hayes Goals: C. Hayes (5/5) |
Kings Park, Dalkeith
|
Under-20 International
| England U20
|
48 – 22† | Scotland U20
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: McCurrie (4), Openshaw (2), Ennis, Gibson, O'Connor, Stephenson Goals: Openshaw (4/5), O'Connor (0/2), O'Loughlin (0/2), Simpson (0/1) |
Report |
Tries: Cullen (2), Anderson-Moore, Terrill Goals: Anderson-Moore (3/4) |
Under-20 International
| Ireland U20
|
12 – 38† | England U20
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: McKiernan, Lynch Goals: Crampton (2/2) |
Report |
Tries: Gibson, Grainey, Ennis, Darby, Nash, Openshaw, McCurrie Goals: Openshaw (4/5), Kellett (1/2) |
| Ireland Club XIII
|
18 – 64† | England Community Lions U23
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Walsh (2), Kennerson Goals: Marmion (3/3) |
Report |
Tries: Kelly (3), Sowerby (3), Brock, Badrock, McShane, Oliver, Teare, Lewthwaite, Selby Goals: McMahon (5/11), Teare (1/2) |
See also
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