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Turkey national rugby league team

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Turkey
Badge of Turkey team
Team information
Governing bodyTurkish Rugby League Association
RegionEurope
Head coachImage Scott Hartas
CaptainArda Dalcik
Most caps11 players (4)
Top try-scorersAli Bökeyhan Sürer (5)
Arda Dalcik (5)
Top point-scorerAli Bökeyhan Sürer (50)
IRL ranking39th
Team results
First international
Image Solomon Islands 22–30 Turkey Turkey
(Windsor, Australia; 1 October 2018)
Biggest win
Image Japan 0–60 Turkey Turkey
(St Marys, Australia; 4 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Australia Australian Defence Force 46–0 Turkey Turkey
(Sydney, Australia; 25 April 2021)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Turkey national rugby league team represents Turkey in international rugby league. The team played their first match in 2018.

History

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The Turkish Rugby League Association was founded in 2016, however the team didn't play their first match until two years later. The side made their competition debut at the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney, defeating the Solomon Islands 30–22 in their first ever match.[1] The team also beat Japan 60–0, winning qualification for the tournament's trophy stage.[2] Here, they lost to the Philippines 29–16 in the semi-final before beating Vanuatu 27–26, on the back of a field goal from Adem Baskonyali, claiming seventh place at their inaugural competition.[3][4]

In 2019, the team played their first match in Turkey, losing to Greece 38–24 at the Aysekadin Yerleskesi Futbol Stadium in Istanbul.[5] They also lost to Malta 28–12 six weeks later.[6]

Competitive record

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Overall

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Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Turkey at test level up until 25 September 2022:

Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost Win % For Aga Diff
Image Bulgaria1100100%3816+22
Image Greece10010%2438-14
Image Japan1100100%600+60
Image Malta210150%4840+8
Image Netherlands10010%1840−22
Image Philippines10010%1629−13
Image Solomon Islands1100100%3022+8
Image Vanuatu1100100%2726+1
Total950456%261211+50

Results

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DateResult[a]OpponentCompetitionVenueAttendanceRef.
1 October 201830–22Image Solomon Islands2018 Emerging Nations World ChampionshipWindsor Sporting Complex, Windsor, Sydney, Australia750 [7]
4 October 201860–0Image JapanSt. Marys Leagues Stadium, St. Marys, Sydney, Australia500 [8]
10 October 201816–29Image PhilippinesNew Era Stadium, Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia450 [9]
13 October 201827–26Image VanuatuSt. Marys Leagues Stadium, St. Marys, Sydney, Australia250 [10]
14 September 201924–38Image GreeceInternationalAysekadin Yerleskesi Futbol Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey250 [11]
26 October 201912–28Image MaltaInternationalNew Era Stadium, Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia600 [12]
25 April 20210–46Australian Defence ForcesFriendlySydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia [13]
14 October 202118–40Image Netherlands2021 European Championship DHuseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Turkey500 [14]
17 October 202136–12Image MaltaHuseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Turkey [15]
25 September 202238–16Image BulgariaInternationalITU Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey [16]

IRL Rankings

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IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of August 2026
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 SteadyImage Australia100
2 SteadyImage New Zealand82
3 SteadyImage England70
4 SteadyImage Samoa56
5 SteadyImage Tonga54
6 SteadyImage Papua New Guinea47
7 SteadyImage Fiji34
8 Increase 1Image Cook Islands24
9 Increase 2Image Netherlands23
10 Increase 2Image Ukraine21
11 Decrease 3Image France21
12 Decrease 2Image Serbia20
13 SteadyImage Wales18
14 SteadyImage Ireland17
15 SteadyImage Greece14
16 SteadyImage Malta14
17 Increase 12Image Canada13
18 Decrease 1Image Italy11
19 Decrease 1Image Jamaica9
20 Increase 7Image Scotland8
21 Increase 1Image United States8
22 Decrease 3Image Poland7
23 Decrease 3Image Lebanon7
24 Decrease 1Image Germany7
25 Decrease 1Image Czech Republic6
26 Decrease 5Image Norway6
27 Decrease 2Image Chile5
28 Increase 2Image Philippines5
29 Decrease 1Image South Africa4
30 SteadyImage Brazil3
31 SteadyImage Morocco3
32 Increase 1Image Argentina3
33 Increase 2Image Ghana2
34 Increase 2Image Kenya2
35 Decrease 1Image Montenegro2
36 Increase 1Image Nigeria2
37 Decrease 5Image North Macedonia1
38 SteadyImage Albania1
39 SteadyImage Turkey1
40 SteadyImage Bulgaria1
41 SteadyImage Cameroon0
42 SteadyImage Japan0
43 SteadyImage Spain0
44 SteadyImage Colombia0
45 SteadyImage Russia0
46 SteadyImage El Salvador0
47 SteadyImage Bosnia and Herzegovina0
48 SteadyImage Hong Kong0
49 SteadyImage Solomon Islands0
50 SteadyImage Vanuatu0
51 SteadyImage Hungary0
52 SteadyImage Latvia0
53 SteadyImage Denmark0
54 SteadyImage Belgium0
55 SteadyImage Estonia0
56 SteadyImage Sweden0
57 SteadyImage Niue0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Turkey score given first

References

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  1. ↑ "Solomon Islands vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Japan vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Philippines vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Turkey vs. Vanuatu - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Turkey vs. Greece - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Malta vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Match Report: Solomon Islands vs. Turkey". RLENWC. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Match Report: Japan vs. Turkey". RLENWC. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Match report: Philippines withhold Turkey to reach trophy final". RLENWC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Match report: Turkey defeat Vanuatu in golden point thriller". RLENWC. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Turkey 24 38 Greece". International Rugby League. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "International Results". Malta Rugby League. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "ADF romps to win over Turkey in inaugural clash". National Rugby League. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Netherlands 40 18 Turkiye". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Malta 18 36 Turkiye". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Turkiye 38 16 Bulgaria". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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