From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Portugal national rugby league team
Portugal national rugby league team
Portugal Biggest defeat
Nickname Os Galos (The Roosters)
Portugal 12–56 Malta
Governing body Portuguese Rugby League Association (St Marys, Australia; 6 October 2007)
Region Europe
The Portuguese Rugby League Association (PRLA) is re-
Head coach Mal Speers sponsible for the promotion and development of rugby
Captain league within the Portuguese community in Australia.
Isaac de Gois
Based in Marrickville, Sydney, the PRLA has established
sporting links with the rugby union in Portugal and other
Portuguese communities in France and South Africa. The
captain of the team is Newcastle Knights’ hooker, Isaac
de Gois.
History
The Portuguese Rugby League Association (PRLA) was es-
tablished in January 2005. Based in Marrickville, Sydney,
Australia, the founder of the PRLA is an Australian born
rugby league supporter, who married into a Portuguese
family.
The first meeting of the PRLA was held at the Henson
Park Hotel on early September 2005 and was attended by
players who would form the nucleus of the team for the
first match.
Portugal’s first match was played against Fiji A, one
month later, at Granville Park, on 8 October, 2005, as part
of the Fiji National Day Celebrations.
The team was captained by Isaac de Gois, featuring
his brothers Eric and Aaron, as well as their cousin, Fábio
de Gois. Born in Madeira, Fábio was playing his first
match of rugby league.
Ivan Pacho has the honour of scoring Portugal’s first
try, in a 40-4 loss.
In 2006, the PRLA entered the team in two sevens
tournaments (VB Sevens @ St Marys and the Illawarra
Sevens in Wollongong) as well as accepting an offer to
play against touring teams from Britain (Great Britain
Armed Forces and the British Royal Armoured Corps).
In 2007, Portugal’s featured in the VB Sevens at St
Colours Marys in February and in October, an International
friendly against Malta.
First international In April 2007, PRLA Executive met with the officials
from the Portuguese Rugby Union, who were in Australia
Fiji "A" 40–4 Portugal
(Parramatta, Australia; 8 October 2005) for the IRB World Sevens Rugby Tournament. The meet-
ing proved fruitful, with a sporting alliance being estab-
Biggest win lished between the two codes.
In February 2008, Portugal competed in the Interna-
Portugal 28–16 Japan
tional Nines at Cabramatta and the Illawarra Sevens as
(Sefton, Australia; 6 February 2008)
well as an International friendly against Japan in Sydney.
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No. Player
1 Jamie Manukonga
2 Carlos Ramos
3 Gary Breakspear
4 Victor Penitani
5 Matthew Penitani
6 Blake Austin
7 Matt Coelho
8 Tim Jones
9 Brenton Dean
10 John Freitas
11 Ben de Brito
12 Sam Belo
13 Marcio Ramos
14 Darren Bartley
15 Luís Manukonga
16 Daniel Nacastri
17 Alan Lee
Future plans Portugal players
The PRLA has set a Development program for rugby List of Current Portuguese players (2009). Year indicates
league players aged 14 to 16. The program is aimed at first match for Portugal
identifying Portuguese rugby league players and provid- 2009[1]
ing them with an opportunity to play rugby league for • Eddie Su’a
Portugal in Junior Rugby League matches and tourna- • Shannon Thorne (Green Valley)
ments. • Wayne Dargan (Mt Prichard Mounties)
In Australia, participation in sevens tournaments and • Luke Gomez (Canley Vale)
international matches against local and touring teams • Rowan Topler (Green Valley)
during the rugby league off-season, from October to Fe- • Chester Paselio (Mt Prichard Mounies)
bruary. • Trevor Tougher (Berkley Eagles)
Overseas, development opportunities in Portugal and • Scott Gould (St Marys)
other Portuguese communities, worldwide. Plans are un- • Demitrius Ainnu (Mt Prichard Mounties)
derway for an overseas rugby league tour to South Africa • Siosaia Uava (St Marys)
in 2010. This tour will see rugby league/union players 2008
from Australia, France and Portugal come together for • Sam Belo (Wollongong University Bulls)
the historic tour. They will be joined by players from • John Freitas
South Africa. It is expected this tour will be in May 2010. • Matthew Penitani*
There are also other options for the Portuguese Rug- • Marco Ramos (unattached)
by League, including future tournaments in Portugal be- • Carlos Ramos (Camperdown Dragons/Souths Juniors)
fore heading to Italy for their annual Nines tournament. 2007
Participation in future rugby league World Cup qual- • Blake Austin* (Penrith Panthers)
ifiers will occur once the rugby league is established in • Matthew Bailey (Berkley Eagles)
Portugal. Portugal will be part of the European Division • Matt Coelho (Shellharbour Sharks)
in World Cup Rugby League qualifiers. • Brenton Dean (Vikings RU)
• Michael Fulalao (Liverpool Catholic Club)
2008 Squad • Victor Penitani* (Windsor Wolves)
2006
The 2008 squad when they played against Cumberland. • Ben De Brito (Dapto)
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• Joshua Folino
2005
Results
• Aaron De Gois • Portugal defeated Cumberland Beavers 34-4
• Eric De Gois November 1, 2008
• Isaac De Gois (Newcastle Knights) • Portugal defeated Japan 28-16 February 6, 2008
• Bento Nunes • Malta defeated Portugal 56-12 October 6, 2007
• Joseph Nunes • British Royal Armoured Corps defeated Portugal
• Ivan Pacho (Picton) 17-8, October 12, 2006
• Gabriel Ramon (Central Comets) • Great Britain Armed Forces defeated Portugal 66-6,
* player qualifies under heritage rule applicable to April 21, 2006
spouse/partner • Fiji defeated Portugal 40 - 4, October 8, 2005
Notable players References
• Ben Harris [1] http://www.portugueserugbyleague.com/
• Isaac de Gois portugalplayers.html
• Ivan Pacho
External links
• The Portuguese Rugby League Association
• Report of the First Match
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