Jamaica national rugby league team

Infobox rugby league nation
Name = Jamaica
Badge = JRL Logo copy.jpg
Badge_size = 150px
Nickname = The Nomads
Association = Jamaica Rugby League Association
Region = North America
Coach = ?
Captain = ?
Home Stadium = None
RLIF Rank = No rank
Most caps = ? (?)
Top try-scorer = ? (?)
Top point-scorer = ? (?)
First game = flagicon|Jamaica Jamaica v United States flagicon|USA
Largest win =
Largest loss =
World cup apps =
World cup first =
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The Jamaica national rugby league team represent Jamaica in international rugby league tournaments. The team are new, having never played a full international. Hoever they have played matches against touring side from England and Australia. The team play in yellow jerseys with green shorts and green socks. It is largely made up of players in the six team domestic competition.

History

In July 2004 the Jamaica Rugby League Association was born. In 2005 a domestic competition was formed featuring five teams. Before the 2008 season this has grown to six teams.

In 2006 a Jamiacan team made up of the best players from the competition played three matches against the Australia Police. Similarly at the start of 2008 the team played played the RAF, but lost 32-24.

2008

Jamaica are hoping to make their international debut at the end of 2008, playing the United States in Kingston.

ee also

* Rugby League in the West Indies
* West Indies National Team

External links

* [http://www.jrla.net/ Jamaica Rugby League Association]