The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008. Rugby League in Norway is played through junior and amateur level. There is a small seven-team premier competition and several development cups. They are recognized by the Norwegian Rugby Federation and the Rugby League International Federation as having affiliate status.
History
In February 2008, Norway was granted official observer status by the Rugby League European Federation despite being unranked at that point. This was not the only major point of development in the year, as a committee was formed, based in capital city Oslo, with the aim of developing the game all over the country.[1]
Norway's maiden Rugby League event was the "Scandinavia Cup", which was held in Oslo, Norway between 30 and 31 May 2009 [2] and played under 9's rules.[3] Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on 5 July 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24–0.[4][5] Norway played their first international on 22 August 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen and won 28–26.[1]