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Jamaica national rugby league team
Team representing Jamaica in international rugby league
Team representing Jamaica in international rugby league
| Field | Value | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Jamaica | |||||||||
| Badge | Jamaica_rugby_league.png | |||||||||
| Badge_size | 150px | |||||||||
| Nickname | Reggae Warriors | |||||||||
| Kit Supplier | Stingz Sportswear Limited | |||||||||
| Governing body | Rugby League Jamaica | |||||||||
| Region | Americas | |||||||||
| Coach | Rhys Lovegrove | |||||||||
| Captain | Ashton Golding | |||||||||
| Home Stadium | University of the West Indies | |||||||||
| RLIF Rank | 18 | |||||||||
| Most caps | Joe Brown (14) | |||||||||
| Top try-scorer | Wayne Reittie (6) | |||||||||
| Top point-scorer | Jymel Coleman (54) | |||||||||
| First international | 37–22 | |||||||||
| (Jacksonville, Florida, US; 14 November 2009) | ||||||||||
| Largest win | 68–16 | |||||||||
| (Bray, Ireland; 16 October 2016) | ||||||||||
| Largest loss | 68-6 | |||||||||
| (MKM Stadium, Hull, Eng; 22 Oct 2022) | ||||||||||
| World cup apps | 1 | |||||||||
| World cup first | 2021 | |||||||||
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| Top try-scorer = Wayne Reittie (6) | Top point-scorer = Jymel Coleman (54) (Jacksonville, Florida, US; 14 November 2009) (Bray, Ireland; 16 October 2016) (MKM Stadium, Hull, Eng; 22 Oct 2022) The Jamaica national rugby league team represents Jamaica in international rugby league tournaments. Administered by the Jamaica Rugby League Association, the team made their full international debut at the 2009 Atlantic Cup against the United States.
The team made their first appearance at the Rugby League World Cup in 2021. They primarily wear yellow jerseys with green shorts and green socks. Their strongest line-up is composed mainly of British Jamaican professional and semi-professional players, alongside amateurs based in Jamaica.
History
Early years
In July 2004 the Jamaica Rugby League Association was born. In 2005 a domestic competition was formed featuring four teams (Duhaney Park Sharks, Vauxhall Vultures, Jamaica Defence Force and Olympic Angels), and in 2006 a representative side was selected for the first time to play against a touring side from the West Yorkshire Police.
An Intercollegiate competition was launched in 2010 and now features six Universities and Colleges (University of the West Indies, University of Technology, Mico University College, Portmore Community College, GC Foster College and Excelsior Community College). There is also a thriving junior program with a number of High Schools and Primary Schools playing the sport. There is also a Division 2 competition featuring.
Jamaica played their first full international game against the United States national side in Jacksonville, Florida in the 2009 Atlantic Cup. In October that year, Jamaica got their first victory at international level against Canada as part of the 2010 Atlantic Cup.
Attempts at World Cup Qualification
In 2011 Jamaica entered the Rugby League World Cup for the first time as they contested the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying Atlantic section, they failed to qualify after defeating South Africa and losing to the United States.
In 2015 Jamaica aimed to improve on their 2011 disappointment and succeed in the Americas qualification in order to qualify for their first ever World Cup in 2017 but were ultimately unsuccessful.
World Cup Qualification Success
Main article: 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup qualifying, 2018 Americas Rugby League Championship
In 2018, Jamaica entered the World Cup qualifying stages for a third time with the matches also doubling up as the 2018 Americas Rugby League Championship. On 13 November 2018, Jamaica played Canada for a place in the qualification play-off. They defeated Canada 38-8 with Ben Jones-Bishop getting two tries in the victory. On 17 November 2018, Jamaica met the United States at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida to play for a place in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. Jamaica raced into a 16-0 lead within the first 30 minutes of the game only for the United States to score 2 tries before half-time and pull the score back to 16-10 at the break. The second half was a tighter contest with defence becoming the priority for Jamaica and the half would ultimately end scoreless. Jamaica beat the United States 16-10, defeating United States for the first time in Jamaica's history and qualifying for the 2021 World Cup.
2021 Rugby League World Cup
Jamaica made their Rugby League World Cup debut against Ireland at Headingley losing 48-2. In the second group stage match, Jamaica suffered a heavy defeat to New Zealand but scored their first ever try at the tournament. In the final group stage match, Jamaica were comprehensively beaten by Lebanon 74-12.
Current squad
Squad selected for the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup qualification match against on 25 October 2025.
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Jordan Andrade | ENG Rochdale Hornets |
| Chris Ball | ENG Hammersmith Hills Hoists |
| Isaac Coleman | ENG East Leeds |
| Ashton Golding | ENG Huddersfield Giants |
| Delaine Gittens-Bedward | ENG Barrow Raiders |
| Josh Hudson-Lett | ENG Bedford Tigers |
| Ben Jones-Bishop | ENG York Knights |
| Jimmy Morgan | ENG Hunslet ARLFC |
| Jack Rampton | Free Agent |
| Keenan Ramsden | AUS Mullumbimby Giants |
| Kieran Rush | ENG Huddersfield Giants |
| Leo Skerrett-Evans | ENG Keighley Cougars |
| Harlen Smith | ENG Wigan Warriors |
| Dec Tomlinson | ENG Dewsbury Rams |
| Keenen Tomlinson | ENG Goole Vikings |
| AJ Wallace | FRA Toulouse Olympique |
| Jamin Williams | AUS St Marys Saints |
| James Woodburn-Hall | ENG Halifax Panthers |
Competitive Record
Jamaica have played 30 games in their history with their first full international being played in 2009 against the United States, despite the team having been formed 3 years previously in 2006.
They have only played two nations more than once, playing Canada 9 times and the United States 8 times. Jamaica regularly compete against these two nations in the Americas Rugby League Championship, having taken part in all 3 editions of this competition to date. They have played 5 other nations, each once. The first of these teams was South Africa in 2011. In 2016, Jamaica played games in Europe for the first time, taking on Ireland, comfortably defeating them 68-16 and Wales, drawing 16-16. In 2017, Jamaica played their toughest opponent to date, taking on 2-time World Cup runners-up France, a game they would lose 12-34.
Jamaica played their 20th game when they took on United States in the 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup qualifying play-off, winning 16-10 and earning a place in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in the process.
| Team | First Played | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | % | Last meeting | Total | 2009 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 30% | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 33% | 2024 | |||||||||
| ENG England Knights | 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2021 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2017 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 2022 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2022 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2022 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2021 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2011 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 25% | 2023 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2024 |
World Cup
Jamaica made their debut at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup having failed to qualify on 2 occasions previously in 2013 and 2017. They were the second nation from the Americas region to play in a World Cup after the United States first took part in 2013.
| Rugby League World Cup Record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 – 2000 | team did not exist | ||||||||
| Australia 2008 | not eligible | ||||||||
| England Wales 2013 | did not qualify | ||||||||
| Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea 2017 | |||||||||
| England 2021 | Group Stage | 4th in Group C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 190 |
Americas Rugby League Championship
The Americas Rugby League Championship was introduced through the RLIF policy of international expansion and development. Previous to the tournament's existence, the only regional competition in the Americas was the annual Colonial Cup however only the United States and Canada competed in this. The new competition would feature 3 teams with Jamaica being the new edition. Jamaica have competed in all 3 editions to date. In 2016, they would finish 3rd and last but would improve their position by a single place in the following 2 editions, finishing as runners-up in 2017 and being crowned champions in 2018. That year also saw the expansion of the competition to 4 teams with the addition of Chile.
Honours
Regional:
Americas Rugby League Championship:
- Champions (1): 2018
- Runners-up (2): 2015, 2017
IRL Rankings
References
References
- Burrowes, Paul. (12 April 2011). "SVL boosts national rugby team with $100,000 sponsorship". [[Jamaica Observer]].
- rlif. (November 16, 2018). "USA to face Jamaica in World Cup Qualification Play off".
- rlif. (November 18, 2018). "JAMAICA WIN AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP & WORLD CUP PLACE - USA 10 JAMAICA 16 - Report".
- "Rugby League World Cup: Ireland 48-2 Jamaica - Wolfhounds score 10 tries in emphatic win".
- "Lebanon thrash Jamaica to reach World Cup quarter-finals".
- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/super-league-quintet-get-jamaica-call-for-world-cup-qualifier-as-wigan-man-set-for-debut
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