International rugby league in 2025
International rugby league in 2025 | |
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< 2024 2026 > |
A list of men, women and wheelchair international rugby league matches played throughout 2025. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.
Season overview
Men
Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
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25 October | ![]() |
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0-0 [3] |
Date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
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22 February | ![]() |
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26 February | ![]() |
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Cancelled |
28 February | ![]() |
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19 October† | ![]() |
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23 November | ![]() |
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6 December | ![]() |
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Start date | Tournament | Winners |
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25 October 2025 | World Cup qualification Northern Hemisphere playoff | |
9 November 2025 | World Cup qualification Southern Hemisphere playoff | |
11 October 2025 | European Championship D | |
18 October 2025 | European Championship C | |
18 October 2025 | European Championship B | |
18 October 2025 | Pacific Cup | |
18 October 2025 | Pacific Bowl |
Women
Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
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Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
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1 March | ![]() |
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12 July | ![]() |
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3 August | ![]() |
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9 August | ![]() |
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1 November | ![]() |
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23 November | ![]() |
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6 December | ![]() |
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Start date | Tournament | Winners |
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21 October | World Cup qualification, interconfederation playoff | |
19 October 2025 | Pacific Cup | |
18 October 2025 | Pacific Bowl |
Wheelchair
Start date | Touring side | Region | Results [Matches] |
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30 October | ![]() |
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0-0 [2] |
Start date | Home team | Away team | Winners |
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Start date | Tournament | Winners |
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24 May | Celtic Cup | ![]() |
Rankings
The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.[1][2]
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February
France men v Morocco
France ![]() |
34–10 | ![]() |
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Tries: Dall'astra, Crunel, Pourchi (2), Pedragosa, Lis Goals: Dall'astra (5/6) |
Report |
Tries: Anas, Dermoune Goals: Lafifi (1/2) |
France | Position | Morocco | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Zachary Santo | 1 | 1 | Kaiss Lafifi | |
Quentin Crunel | 2 | 2 | Zakaria Hammouch | |
Romeo Tropis | 3 | 3 | Sofiane Hemissi | |
Yann Doutres Pedragosa | 4 | 4 | Yannis Ahcini | |
Baptiste Pourchi | 5 | 5 | Yannis Hamri | |
Lenny Chachoua | 6 | 6 | Hamza Bachoukh, | |
Mathis Dall'astra | 7 | 7 | Yliass Lamarti | |
Alexis Lis | 8 | 8 | Houcine Fakir | |
Mahault Beauvilliers | 9 | 9 | Hakim Ed Dermoune, | |
Theo Fouque | 10 | 10 | Naji Anas | |
Luc Brocas | 11 | 11 | Adam Ed-Diche | |
Anthony Munico | 12 | 12 | Mouadh Bida, | |
Felix Aubry | 13 | 13 | Ayoub Mesyani | |
Marc Pena Argeles | 14 | 14 | Abdelaziz Damen | |
Sacha Kouassi | 15 | 15 | Yannis Hettat | |
Arthur Salles | 16 | 16 | Yassine Al Gannfoufi | |
Mathis Frayssinous | 17 | 17 | Yassin Messaoudi | |
Maxime Greseque | Coach |
Oliver Janzac |
USA v Greece double header
United States ![]() |
46–0 | ![]() |
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Tries: Fisch (4), Black-Keels, Campbell, Sheldon, Thompson, White Goals: Oliveri (5/9) |
Report |
USA | Position | Greece | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Taylor White | 1 | 1 | Asimina Mastoraki | |
Shannon Hustosky | 2 | 2 | Magdelini Stavrianou | |
Haley Sheldon | 3 | 3 | Sam Glumac | |
Cyndi Campbell | 4 | 4 | Ourania Koutsikou | |
Stacia Thompson | 5 | 5 | Sotiria Skouroliakou | |
Roybyn Oliveri | 6 | 6 | Angelina Ballas | |
Samantha Black-Keels | 7 | 7 | Sophie Kitasaneli | |
Narcisse Jordan | 8 | 8 | Lavinia Taukamo | |
Nicole Fisch | 9 | 9 | Meleanna Waters | |
Kadie Sandford | 10 | 10 | Marilena Girlemi | |
Jeanna Beard | 11 | 11 | Lisa Poulakis | |
Rachael Bradley | 12 | 12 | Stephanie Glumac | |
Esther Anderson | 13 | 13 | Nicola Munday | |
Ashley Mencke | 14 | 14 | Ella Panagiotopoulos | |
Lucinda Darvell | 15 | 15 | Effie Skouroliakou | |
Bee Blackman | 16 | 16 | Eleni Zis | |
Erin Walsh | 17 | 17 | Claudia Koule | |
Sean Rutgerson | Coach |
Dennis Lowe |
United States ![]() |
10–46 | ![]() |
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Tries: Gillard, Webb Goals: McCrory (1/2) |
Report |
Tries: Bakis, Gal, Markopoulos (2), John Mitsias (2), Tuliatu, Stratis (2) Goals: Stratis (5/8), Markopoulos (0/1) |
USA | Position | Greece | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
David Washington | 1 | 1 | Tyrone Tsagalias | |
Jason Martin | 2 | 2 | Sam Stratis | |
Ryan Burroughs | 3 | 3 | Alexandros Aliu | |
Daniel Vidot | 4 | 4 | Nick Mougios | |
Ulice Gillard | 5 | 5 | John Mitsias | |
Ryan Bannerot | 6 | 6 | Leon Bakis | |
Peter Lupton | 7 | 7 | Eddie Markopoulos | |
Tevita Bryce | 8 | 8 | Robert Tuliatu | |
Mason McCrory | 9 | 9 | Kody Papa | |
Anson Jiang | 10 | 10 | Nicholas Tuliatu | |
Wes Piggins | 11 | 11 | Chris Slater-Raptis | |
Joe Eichner | 12 | 12 | Nicholas Flocas | |
Malcolm Webb | 13 | 13 | Deon Iro | |
Fatai Makavaha | 14 | 14 | Billy Mougios | |
Max Dacey | 15 | 15 | Myles Gal | |
Anthony Russo | 16 | 16 | Mitchell Zampatides | |
Celcius Tarawhiti | 17 | 17 | Theodoros Nianiakas | |
Sean Rutgerson | Coach |
Steve Georgallis |
United States and Greece men's teams had intended to play a second game two days prior on 26 February 18:00 kick-off at the same venue. The game was cancelled after copper cables were stolen from the floodlights leaving them inoperable.[3] The men's and women's double header on the 28 February were brought forward by four hours as a result.
March
Australia women v England in the United States
Australia ![]() |
90–4 | ![]() |
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Tries: Robinson 3, Penitani, Upton 5, Mato, Kelly 2, Sergis 3, Whitfeld, Joseph Goals: Aiken 11/17 |
1st: 38–0 2nd: 52–4 Report |
Tries: Roche Goals: Bennett 0/1 |
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States
Attendance: 45,209 Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia) Touch judges: Tara Jones, Liam Moore (England) |
Australia | Position | England | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Tamika Upton | 1 | 1 | Georgie Dagger | |
Jakiya Whitfeld | 2 | 2 | Eboni Partington | |
Isabelle Kelly | 3 | 3 | Tamzin Renouf | |
Tiana Penitani | 4 | 4 | Amy Hardcastle | |
Julia Robinson | 5 | 5 | Anna Davies | |
Ali Brigginshaw | 6 | 6 | Zoe Harris | |
Tarryn Aiken | 7 | 7 | Georgia Roche | |
Shannon Mato | 8 | 8 | Olivia Wood | |
Olivia Higgins | 9 | 9 | Keara Bennett | |
Kezie Apps | 10 | 10 | Shona Hoyle | |
Yasmin Clydsdale | 11 | 11 | Hollie Dodd | |
Olivia Kernick | 12 | 12 | Paige Travis | |
Simiana Taufa-Kautai | 13 | 13 | Jodie Cunningham | |
Quincy Dodd | 14 | 14 | Katie Mottershead | |
Jessica Sergis | 15 | 15 | Vicky Whitfield | |
Sarah Togatuki | 16 | 16 | Bella Sykes | |
Keilee Joseph | 17 | 17 | Izzy Northrop | |
Jess Skinner | Coach |
Stuart Barrow |
This match was initially planned to be Test 1 of a three match women's Ashes series to be concluded in the autumn.[4] Originally set to take place in Australia but later switched to England alongside the equivalent men's games.[5] At the time of the game, the fixture was no longer being described as part of the Ashes, saw a blowout 90–4 victory in Australia's favour. In the weeks that followed, criticism occurred as a result of the gulf in performance which highlighted the superior set up that women's rugby league had in Australia compared to England.[6] No fixtures of the 2025 Women's Ashes were planned as of 26 March 2025, the date of announcement of the 2025 Men's Ashes; and in the months that followed, doubts emerged over the productiveness of contesting the remaining fixtures.[7]
May
Celtic Cup (wheelchair)
Wales ![]() |
62–54 | ![]() |
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Tries: Stuart Williams (3), Boyd-Ward (2), Powell (3), Trigg-Turner (3) Goals: Trigg-Turner (9/11) |
report |
Tries: Willans (2), Blackmore (2), Davidson (2), Hill (2), Devlin Goals: Willans (9/9) |
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Adam Rigby (England), Jake Brook (England) Touch judges: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales) |
Wales | Position | Scotland | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Stuart Williams | 1 | Starter |
1 | John Willans |
Mark Williams | 2 | Starter |
2 | Calum Davidson |
Scott Trigg-Turner | 3 | Starter |
3 | Connor Blackmore |
Alex Powell | 4 | Starter |
4 | Dave Hill |
Jodie Boyd-Ward | 5 | Starter |
5 | Sarah Devlin |
Lee Sargent | 6 | Interchange |
6 | Hamish Douglas |
Jess Booth (not used) | 7 | Interchange |
7 | Olivia Foulton |
Brogan Evans | 8 | Interchange |
8 | Calum Japes |
Jonathan Gill | 9 | 9 | Mark Robertson | |
Alan Caron | Coach |
Martyn Gill |
Scotland ![]() |
20–92 | ![]() |
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Tries: Blackmore (2), Foulton, Robertson Goals: Willans (1/2), Davidson (1/2) |
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Tries: Calcott (3), Burton-Carter (3), McCarthy (2), Johnston (3), Martin (2), Horgan (5) Goals: Johnston (7/13), Calcott (3/5) |
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales) Touch judges: Jake Brook (England), Adam Rigby (England) |
Scotland | Position | Ireland | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
John Willans | 1 | Starter |
1 | Toby Burton-Carter |
Calum Davidson | 2 | Starter |
2 | Peter Johnston |
Connor Blackmore | 3 | Starter |
3 | Melanie Griffiths |
Olivia Foulton | 4 | Starter |
4 | Joe Calcott |
Calum Japes | 5 | Starter |
5 | James McCarthy |
Martin Dougan | 6 | Interchange |
6 | Tom Martin |
Dave Hill | 7 | Interchange |
7 | Jack Shannon Cole |
Mark Robertson | 8 | Interchange |
8 | Cian Horgan |
Martyn Gill | Coach |
Phil Roberts |
Wales ![]() |
10–66 | ![]() |
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Tries: Stuart Williams, Mark Williams Goals: Trigg-Turner (1/2) |
report |
Tries: Calcott (6), Spain, Griffiths (2), Burton-Carter, Johnston, Horgan (2) Goals: Calcott (2/6), Johnston (5/7) |
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Jake Brook (England), Matt Ball (England) Touch judges: Adam Rigby (England), Harry Jones (Wales) |
Wales | Position | Ireland | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Stuart Williams | 1 | Starter |
1 | Toby Burton-Carter |
Mark Williams | 2 | Starter |
2 | Melanie Griffiths |
Scott Trigg-Turner | 3 | Starter |
3 | Oran Spain |
Alex Powell | 4 | Starter |
4 | Tom Martin |
Jodie Boyd-Ward | 5 | Starter |
5 | Joe Calcott |
Lee Sargent | 6 | Interchange |
6 | Cian Horgan |
Jonathan Gill | 7 | Interchange |
7 | Phil Roberts |
Jakub Wasieczko | 8 | Interchange |
8 | Peter Johnston |
Alan Caron | Coach |
Phil Roberts |
July
Ireland women v France
Ireland ![]() |
4–34 | ![]() |
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Tries: O'Dwyer Goals: Cobain (0/1) |
Report |
Tries: Vilanove (3), Medina (2), Absi, Ramazeilles Goals: Diraison (3/7) |
Garda Westmanstown RFC, Dublin
Referee: James Spencer (Ireland) |
Ireland | Position | France | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Cliodhna O'Sullivan | 1 | 1 | Manon Samarra | |
Aimee Clarke | 2 | 2 | Amael Vilanove | |
Anna Potterton | 3 | 3 | Melissa Medina | |
Katie Ann O'Neil | 4 | 4 | Laureane Biville | |
Holly O'Dwyer | 5 | 5 | Perle Ramazeilles | |
Emma Kelly | 6 | 6 | Justine Roses | |
Jade Walker | 7 | 7 | Lisa Diraison | |
Orlaith McAuliffe | 8 | 8 | Leila Bessahli | |
Polly Roberts | 9 | 9 | Dorine Samarra | |
Stacy Hanley | 10 | 10 | Salome Segala | |
Aifric Ni Ghibine | 11 | 11 | Kaina Absi | |
Storm Cobain | 12 | 12 | Stecy Bessiere | |
Iona McCusker | 13 | 13 | Tallis Kuresa | |
Megan Preston | 14 | 14 | Noémie Samuel | |
Molly Boyne | 15 | 15 | Anais Andral | |
Aine Rutley | 16 | 16 | Pauline Noe | |
Becky Webb | 17 | 17 | Elodie Pacull | |
Matt Kennerson | Coach |
Romain Maillot |
August
Wales women v Scotland
Wales ![]() |
18–12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Davies, Salter, Dainton Goals: Ruck (3/3) |
Report |
Tries: Field, Smart Goals: Smart (2/3) |
Wales | Position | Scotland | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Megan Whittaker | 1 | 1 | Rebecca Smart | |
Lucia Davies | 2 | 2 | Sarah Smart | |
Olivia Williams | 3 | 3 | Sammi Simpson | |
Kathryn Salter | 4 | 4 | Emma Whelsford | |
Danielle McGifford | 5 | 5 | Eve Tonkin | |
Carys Marsh | 6 | 6 | Demi Fisher | |
Amberly Ruck | 7 | 7 | Isabel Glover | |
Ffion Jenkins | 8 | 8 | Grace Field | |
Jasmine Gibbons | 9 | 9 | Abi Gordon | |
Gracie Hobbs | 10 | 10 | Kaiya Glynn | |
Georgia Cussons | 11 | 11 | Charlotte Hill | |
Charley Mundy | 12 | 12 | Steph Gray | |
Bethan Dainton | 13 | 13 | Nicole Stewart | |
Sara Jones | 14 | 14 | Morgan Pearson | |
Agnes Wood | 15 | 15 | Georgia Briggs | |
Amy Price | 16 | 16 | Rebecca Moffat | |
Ffion Jones | 17 | 17 | Ciorstadia Ainsworth | |
Tom Brindle | Coach |
John Whalley |
Wales women v England
Wales ![]() |
0–62 | ![]() |
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Report |
Tries: Foubister, Jones, Davies (2), Murray, Hunter (2), Rowe, Sykes, Partington, Wilson Goals: Rowe (9/11) |
Wales | Position | England | ||
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Name | Number | Number | Name | |
Leanne Burnell | 1 | 1 | Gracie Banks | |
Lucia Davies | 2 | 2 | Anna Davies | |
Olivia Williams | 3 | 3 | Georgia Wilson | |
Kathryn Salter | 4 | 4 | Molly Jones | |
Dani McGifford | 5 | 5 | Eboni Partington | |
Megan Whittaker | 6 | 6 | Isabel Rowe | |
Amberly Ruck | 7 | 7 | Jenna Foubister | |
Agnes Wood | 8 | 8 | Olivia Wood | |
Carys Marsh | 9 | 9 | Katie Mottershead | |
Gracie Hobbs | 10 | 10 | Isabel Northorp | |
Georgia Cussons | 11 | 11 | Lucy Murray | |
Charlie Mundy | 12 | 12 | Eva Hunter | |
Bethan Dainton | 13 | 13 | Jodie Cunningham | |
Jasmine Gibbons | 14 | 14 | Ruby Bruce | |
Ffion Jenkins | 15 | 15 | Victoria Whitfield | |
Amy Price | 16 | 16 | Isabella Skyes | |
Hannah Jones | 17 | 17 | Savannah Andrade | |
Tom Brindle | Coach |
Stuart Barrow |
Canada women tour of Fiji
October
2025 Pacific Championships
Men's Pacific Cup
Group stage
Men's final
Men's Pacific Bowl
Women's Pacific Cup
Group stage
Women's final
Women's Pacific Bowl
Men's European Championship
Euro B
Euro C
Euro D
Women's tri-series
Japan men vs Niue
2026 Women's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying
Semi-finals
Third-place playoff
SF1 Runner-up | v | SF2 Runner-up |
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Report |
Final
SF1 Winner | v | SF2 Winner |
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Report |
2026 Men's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
2025 England wheelchair tour
2025 Kangaroo tour
November
Cumbria men v Nigeria
Ghana v Nigeria double header
Roots Rugby tour of Africa
December
USA v Jamaica double header
References
- ^ "IRL World Rankings: December 2024". International Rugby League. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "INTRL – World Rankings". International Rugby League. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024.
- ^ "USA and Greece prepare for Friday encounters". europeanrugbyleague.com. ERL. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Great Britain legend endorses Lions' return as more details of tour emerge". Love Rugby League. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
- ^ "Kangaroos and Jillaroos set to tour England after 2025 season, historic revival comes after 22-year hiatus". Herald Sun. 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Like being in a washing machine - England's tough night in Vegas". BBC Sport. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "England bid to move on from Australia thrashing - but against whom?". BBC Sport. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.