Serbian Rugby League clubs resumed training this week after two months of lock down because COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the month, local government loosened hard quarantine measures and outdoor sports are among the first organized activities to get permission to go back to work. Closely working with the clubs, SRL changed the season […]
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Balkan Super League edition 4th
After three months everything is clear now. In 4th Balkan Super League season, will be 11 clubs from 5 countries. This season has a lot of news and it is certainly the most important that after three years the current Championship League format of competition has been abandoned. This season Balkan Super League will be […]
Scotland vs Serbia
Tomorrow’s start first round of Rugby League World Cup qualifiers. Six nations remain in the European arm of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers and have been split into two groups of three. Group A is Ireland, Italy and Spain. Group B contains Scotland, Greece, Serbia. The top two nations from each group will […]
SERBIA REPLACE RUSSIA IN RLWC 2021 QUALIFIERS
Russia have been officially removed from the Rugby League World Cup qualifiers and replaced by Serbia. Serbia has replaced Russia in group two of the final European World Cup qualifiers, after the Russians were withdrawn. It means that Serbia will face now Scotland in Glasgow on 26th October and host Greece on 9 November. The […]
Lionhearts vs Serbia 26-22
Yorkshire Lionhearts spoiled Stuart Wilkinsons debut at Serbian helm, as hosts got turnaround win against tourists 26-22 at Elmpark Way in York. It was spirited performance from Serbian touring side, eager to prove themselves in front of new national coach, but more experienced team eventually prevailed. Wilkinson is given a hard task to mold a […]
Stuart Wilkinson new coach of Serbia
Serbia international team have strengthened their coaching staff with the appointment of Stuart Wilkinson as a new head coach to link up with the team ahead of the 2019 UK tour. Wilkinson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously been on the coaching staff at Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors and has internal experience with Great […]
Turkey won against Italy!
Women RL XIII: First ever international women’s rugby league test match on Balkan was played on Saturday, May 18th 2019 in Istanbul. Turkey hosted the Italian National Team on the stadium Beylerbeyi and in one interesting game came to the triumph of 18-14. For both teams this was the first official match in women’s competitions […]
RLEF CONGRESS IN ISTANBUL
A record is going to be set up in Istanbul with over 40 delegates, representing 23 national Federations who are going to be part of the RLEF Congress which is going to be held this weekend (May 18th/19th) in Istanbul (Turkey) who is hosting the annual get-together for the first time. RLEF general manager Chris […]
Red Star women win first rugby 9 tournament
Today, the first rugby 9 tournament in women’s competition was played in Athens, where three clubs participated Red Star won first place in front of two Greek side Aris, and Patra. WOMEN’S 9s TOURNAMENT RESULTS 🇬🇷🇷🇸 MATCH 1: 🇬🇷 ARIS 20-0 PATRA 🇬🇷 Aris tries: Lymperidi, Koutsikou, Maroufidi (2), conv: 2/4. MATCH 2: 🇬🇷 ARIS […]
Red Star at the London 9s
Serbia become the latest Nation to be represented at the London9s. Red Star Belgrade, the Balkan Rugby League champions, will fly the flag for their country. LDN9s promotor Graham Oliphant was quick to celebrate their inclusion in the LDN9s- “It’s a pleasure to once again see the Rugby League arm of the Red Star dynasty […]