Rugby league / Team directory
Rugby league clubs and teams
Discover national team histories and NRL club profiles, from their beginnings to key milestones.
National men’s teams
Explore ten national team profiles, with international beginnings, key milestones and World Cup history. These profiles cover the men’s teams; women’s and wheelchair teams have separate histories.
Australia
Kangaroos · 1908
Explore team history National men’s teamNew Zealand
Kiwis · 1907 tour origins
Explore team history National men’s teamEngland
England Rugby League · 1904 first international
Explore team history National men’s teamFrance
XIII de France · 1934 first international
Explore team history National men’s teamPapua New Guinea
Kumuls · 1975 Test era
Explore team history National men’s teamSamoa
Toa Samoa · 1986 Pacific Cup
Explore team history National men’s teamTonga
Mate Ma’a Tonga · 1986 Pacific Cup
Explore team history National men’s teamFiji
Bati · 1992 international beginnings
Explore team history National men’s teamCook Islands
Cook Islands men · 1986 international debut
Explore team history National men’s teamLebanon
Cedars · 1997 sevens; 1998 international milestone
Explore team historyNRL club profiles.
Start with these five existing SportsPedia club profiles. Each connects back to its competition, its sport and the beginner guides.
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane, Queensland · First season 1988
Open reference Club profilePenrith Panthers
Penrith, New South Wales · First season 1967
Open reference Club profileNew Zealand Warriors
Auckland, New Zealand · First season 1995
Open reference Club profileMelbourne Storm
Melbourne, Victoria · First season 1998
Open reference Club profileSydney Roosters
Sydney, New South Wales · First season 1908
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