Solomon Islands national rugby league team

Solomon Islands
Nickname Solies
Governing body Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation
Region Asia-Pacific
Home stadium Town Ground, Honiara
First international
 Vanuatu vs. Solomon Islands 
(7 October 2013)[1]

The Solomon Islands national rugby league team (nicknamed the Solies) represents the Solomon Islands in the sport of rugby league football.

History

Rugby league in the Solomon Islands has existed sporadically since the 1990s. The Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation was officially formed in 2008 and the national team played its first official match in 2013, losing to Vanuatu on October 7.

Solomon Islands participated in the 2015 Pacific Games, their first international rugby league tournament.

Record

Year Date Result Venue City Attendance Competition
20137 OctoberVanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 48-30 Stadium MackayMackay, Australia1,648

See also

References

  1. "Vanuatu piles on the points against Solomon Islands". Daily Mercury. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
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