Hungary national rugby league team

Hungary

Team information
Nickname| Magyar Bulls
Governing body| Hungarian Rugby League Federation
Region| Europe
Head coach|  Jonathan Wilson
Captain| Dane Weatherill, James Kovac, Nathan Farkas
Most caps| Simon Kalafusz, Joel saaghy (9)
IRL ranking| 51st
Team results
First game
Hungary 16–38 Czech Republic
(Kecskemét, Hungary; July 2011)
Biggest win
Hungary 56–4 Poland
(Budapest, Hungary; July 2017)
Biggest defeat
Hungary 0–90 Greece
(Budapest, Hungary; October 2013)
World Cup
Appearances| 0

The Hungary national rugby league team, known as the Magyar Bulls, represents Hungary in the sport of rugby league football. Making their debut against the Czech Republic in July 2011, they played their first ranked international against Greece in October 2013.

## History

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Magyar Bulls RLFC, Hungary's National Rugby league team was founded in Budapest in May 2011 by members of the Budapest Exiles RFC, keen to try rugby league and with an open invitation to other teams in Hungary to send players - all with the objective of honouring an invitation to play in the CEE European Bowl competition vs. the Czech Republic.

From small beginnings on a Monday evening, on Margit Island, in the middle of the Danube, the squad has grown to be able to select a nucleus of 20 players to play against the Czech Republic on 23 July.[1] The pull of playing international RL has seen enquiries to train and play from a number of other clubs in Hungary as well as players of Hungarian origin who have travelled back to play from Italy and the UK.

In June 2013, Hungary was granted Observer status by the RLEF.[2] They subsequently played their first fully sanctioned international against a Greece team featuring professional players Michael Korkidas and Braith Anasta.

In 2014, Tour in Paris again and Hungary competed in the inaugural Balkans Cup tournament in Serbia. This was Hungary's first International tournament. Hungary finished the overall tournament in fourth place. They also made history in the tournament, as they recorded their first ever international try in their match with Bosnia.[3] In 2015 Tour in Belgrade on Euro 9' Tournament.

## Current squad

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Hungary can call eligible players like Kurt Falls, Blake Mozer and Myles Gal.

Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship;[4]

* Karoly Acsai
* Benjamin Bronzon
* Mark Czifra
* Andras Eglesz
* Aaron Farkas
* David Farkas
* Jared Farkas
* Nathan Farkas
* Stuart Flanagan
* Jayson Gerecs
* Lenard Grimm
* Istvan Krupp
* Zsolt Lukacs
* Paul McKewin
* Gergely Nagy
* Gyula Nikoletti
* Josh Institoris
* Daniel Ivan
* Paul Ivan
* Simon Kalafusz
* James Kovac
* Stephen Kovacs
* Paul Mozar
* Billy Mozer
* Lachlyn Mulford
* Joel Saaghy
* Shane Stevens
* Joseph Toth
* Cruize Turay
* Josh Warner
* Dane Weatherill
* Brent Varga

## Results

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A † denotes that the match did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

23 July 2011†
2011 European Bowl | Hungary  | 16 – 38 |  Czech Republic | Kecskemét, Hungary |

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16:00
| Tries: Angel, Haboczki, Torrance
Goals: Torrance (2/3)  | [1][2]
| Tries: Leeuw (3), Buben (2), Mulhall, Sedina
Goals: Buben (4/6), Mulhall (1/1)  |
14 July 2012†
2012 European Bowl | Czech Republic  | 42 – 16 |  Hungary | Vrchlabí, Czech Republic |

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| Tries: Sedina (2), Buben, Cernohorsky, Dolak, Lahr, Sluka, Vrana, Zemanek
Goals: Sedina (3/9)  | [3]
| Tries: Bán, Berbesi, Haboczki
Goals: Bán (2/3)  | Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 400
27 October 2013  | Hungary  | 0 – 90 |  Greece | Budapest, Hungary |

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| Tries: Anasta (4), T. Constantinou (3), Bouris (2), Sell (2), Zampetides (2), Aroutsidis, Nake
Goals: Anasta (15/15)  | Stadium: Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum
Attendance: 500
17 October 2014
2014 Balkans Cup | Serbia  | 50 – 0 |  Hungary | Belgrade, Serbia |

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15:00
| Tries: Ilić (2), Manak (2), Nikolić (2), Čobanović, Gak, Radovanović
Goals: Vladislav Dedić (7/9)  | [5][6]
|  | Stadium: FK Dorćol
Attendance: 150
Referee:  George Stilianos
19 October 2014†
2014 Balkans Cup | Hungary  | 6 – 32 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | Belgrade, Serbia |

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12:30
| Tries: Grimm
Goals: Nikowitz (1/1)  | [7]
| Tries: Kikanović, Kulašević, E. Martić, Sakan, Zec, Zekić
Goals: Kikanović (3/5), Dedić (1/1)  | Stadium: Makiš Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee:  Radoslav Novaković
4 February 2017  | Hungary  | 50 – 4 |  Uruguay | Sydney, Australia |

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17:30
| Tries: N. Farkas (2), Varga (2), Acsai, A. Fricska, D. Farkas, Institoris, R. Németh
Goals: A. Farkas (6/7), J. Farkas (0/1), S. Németh (0/1)  |  | Tries: N. Cama
Goals: ? (0/1)  | Stadium: Hillier Oval
8 February 2017  | Hungary  | 44 – 10 |  Thailand | Sydney, Australia |

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20:15
| Tries: McKewin (2), Acsai,A Farkas, D. Farkas, J. Farkas, Institoris, Varga
Goals: A. Farkas (4/5), D. Farkas (2/2), J. Farkas (0/1) |  | Tries: Choengkhiri, Waugh
Goals: Twigg (1/2)  | Stadium: Endeavour Sports High School
15 July 2017†  | Hungary  | 56 – 4 |  Poland | Budapest, Hungary |

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22 July 2017  | Hungary  | 6 – 26 |  Czech Republic | Budapest, Hungary |

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| Tries: Nemes
Goals: Orsi  | [10]
| Tries: Gach, Hudrlík, Košťál, Mećava, Vojtěch
Goals: Řičica (3/5)  | Stadium: KFKI Sporttelep
14 October 2017  | Malta  | 48 – 16 |  Hungary | Sydney, Australia |

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16:30
| Tries: Vassallo (2), Attard, Benson, Campbell, Catania, Falzon, Glanville, Mazzelli
Goals: Glanville (6/9)  | [11]
| Tries: Kovác (2), Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/3)  | Stadium: Cabramatta Leagues Stadium
Referee:  Luke Heckendorf
5 November 2017  | Philippines  | 72 – 0 |  Hungary | Bangkok, Thailand |

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| Tries: Casinay 2, Cortez 2, Mackey 2, Stephenson 2, Goodwin Laderas, Osias, Russell, Sheedy
Goals: Casinay (7), Russell (3)  | [12]
|  | Stadium: Mahasarakham Institute of Sporting Excellence
8 November 2017†  | Hungary  | 44 – 28 | ASEAN XIII | Bangkok, Thailand |

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3 February 2018  | Hungary  | 30 – 12 |  Philippines | Gold Coast, Australia |

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18:00
| Tries: Brucker (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác
Goals: J. Farkas (5/6)  |  | Tries: Sheedy, Swanson
Goals: Zappia (2/2)  | Stadium: Betty Diamond Sporting Complex
18 February 2018†  | Malta  | 40 – 28 |  Hungary | Sydney, Australia |

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1 October 2018
2018 Emerging Nations World Cup | Greece  | 18 – 20 |  Hungary | Sydney, Australia |

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17:00
| Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos
Goals: Stratis (3/3)  | [14]
| Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/4)  | Stadium: Windsor Sporting Complex
4 October 2018
2018 Emerging Nations World Cup | Hungary  | 18 – 13 |  Vanuatu | Sydney, Australia |

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17:00
| Tries: Nathan Farkas, Jayson Gerecss
Goals: Stratis (3/3)  | [15]
| Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (1/2)  | Stadium: St Marys Leagues Stadium

## IRL Rankings

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IRL Men's World Rankings

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Rank | Change | Team | Pts %
1  |  |  Australia | 100
2  |  |  New Zealand | 83
3  |  |  England | 80
4  |  |  Tonga | 62
5  |  |  Samoa | 53
6  |  |  Papua New Guinea | 51
7  |  |  Fiji | 43
8  |  |  France | 29
9  |  2 |  Netherlands | 22
10  |  |  Cook Islands | 22
11  |  2 |  Serbia | 18
12  |  |  Wales | 18
13  |  |  Malta | 16
14  |  1 |  Greece | 14
15  |  1 |  Ukraine | 13
16  |  |  Lebanon | 11
17  |  |  Italy | 10
18  |  |  Ireland | 9
19  |  5 |  United States | 8
20  |  1 |  Jamaica | 8
21  |  1 |  Czech Republic | 8
22  |  |  Scotland | 7
23  |  2 |  Chile | 7
24  |  1 |  Philippines | 7
25  |  |  Poland | 5
26  |  1 |  Germany | 5
27  |  1 |  Norway | 5
28  |  2 |  South Africa | 5
29  |  |  Brazil | 4
30  |  |  Kenya | 4
31  |  |  Canada | 4
32  |  |  Montenegro | 3
33  |  |  North Macedonia | 3
34  |  22 |  Morocco | 3
35  |  1 |  Argentina | 3
36  |  1 |  Albania | 2
37  |  1 |  Bulgaria | 2
38  |  1 |  Ghana | 2
39  |  1 |  Nigeria | 2
40  |  1 |  Turkey | 1
41  |  1 |  Cameroon | 1
42  |  1 |  Japan | 1
43  |  1 |  Spain | 1
44  |  1 |  Colombia | 1
45  |  1 |  El Salvador | 0
46  |  1 |  Russia | 0
47  |  1 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0
48  |  1 |  Hong Kong | 0
49  |  1 |  Solomon Islands | 0
50  |  1 |  Vanuatu | 0
51  |  6 |  Hungary | 0
52  |  1 |  Latvia | 0
53  |  1 |  Denmark | 0
54  |  1 |  Belgium | 0
55  |  1 |  Estonia | 0
56  |  1 |  Sweden | 0
57  |  7 |  Niue | 0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

## See also

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* Hungarian Rugby League Federation

## References

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1. ^ Mouret, Aimé (December 2011). "Hongrie". Le Who's Who du rugby à XIII (in French). Toulouse: Ixcéa. p. 131\. ISBN 978-2-84918-118-8.
2. ^ "Hungary and Saudi Arabia Awarded Observer Status". RLEF. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
3. ^ "RLEF". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
4. ^ https://www.rlenwc.com/teams/hungary/ Hungary RLENWC

## External links

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* Official website
* Magyar Bulls RLFC blog page [16]
* Magyar Bulls RLFC YouTube channel [17]
* RLEF (Rugby League Europe Federation News site - Squad announcement [18]
* RLEF (Rugby League Europe Federation News site - Official match report for the first game [19]
* RLEF (Rugby League Europe Federation)[20]
* "An appetite for Rugby League?" - Forty-Twenty Magazine - article dated 30 June (pages 38–39)- Adam Nunn and Phil Caplan
* "Reality Czech" - Rugby League World magazine - article dated August 2011 (pages 65–67) - Tom Coates

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