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A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2023. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

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The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.[2][3]

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January

Philippines vs North Macedonia men in Australia

27 January 2023
More information Philippines, 16–28 ...
More information Philippines, Position ...

Greece vs Philippines women in Australia

28 January 2023
17:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information Greece, 0–38 ...
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney[4]
Referee: Rami Abu-Mansour (Australia)
More information Greece, Position ...
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February

Malta vs North Macedonia men in Australia

26 February 2023
15:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information Malta, 32–16 ...

March

Serbia women in France

18 March 2023
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information France, 116–0 ...
Parc des Sports, Avignon
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Tony Palacios (Spain)
More information France, Position ...
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April

France women in England

29 April 2023
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information England, 64–0 ...
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Referee: Kristoff Young (Wales)
Touch judges: Aaryn Golding-Belafonte, Dean Bowmer (England)
Player of the Match: Leah Burke (England)
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France men in England

29 April 2023
16:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information England, 64–0 ...
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 8,422
Referee: Liam Moore (England)
Touch judges: Johnny Roberts, Warren Turley (England)
Player of the Match: George Williams (England)
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May

Serbia men in Greece

13 May 2023
18:00 EEST (UTC+03:00)
More information Greece, 6–40 ...
Nea Smyrni Stadium, Athens
Attendance: ≈1,000
Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain)
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Serbia men in Italy

27 May 2023
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Italy, 4–52 ...
Rugby Club Pasian di Prato, Udine
Referee: Ciprian Gajulete (Italy)
More information Italy, Position ...
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June

Serbia women in Italy

3 June 2023
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Italy, 34–14 ...
Rugby Club Pasian di Prato, Udine
Referee: Ciprian Gajulete (Italy)
More information Italy, Position ...

Celtic Cup

18 June 2023
12:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information Scotland, 24–58 ...
Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh
Referees: Rebecca Whiteley (England), David Butler (England)
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18 June 2023
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information Ireland, 30–30 ...
Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh
Referees: Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland), Rebecca Whiteley (England)
More information Ireland, Position ...

18 June 2023
16:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information Scotland, 30–76 ...
Oriam Performance Centre, Edinburgh
Referees: David Butler (England), Karli Wilkinson (England)
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July

Philippines vs South Africa men in Australia

Felix Florenz Cup
22 July 2023
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Philippines, 14–72 ...
Tugan RLFC, Gold Coast[6]
Referee: Lachlan Sutton (Australia)
More information Philippines, Position ...

August

Serbia men in the Czech Republic

26 August 2023
15:00 CEST
(UTC+02:00)
More information Czech Republic, 16–28 ...
Městský Stadion, Krupka
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
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September

Czech Republic men in Poland

16 September 2023
14:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Poland, 28–36 ...
Majkowski Wembley, Kalisz
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
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Malta men in Montenegro

Medieval Shield
16 September 2023
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Montenegro, 10–34 ...
Stadion u Parku, Tivat
Referee: Vladan Kikanovic (Serbia)
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Bulgaria men in Malta

23 September 2023
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Malta, 78–0 ...
Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa
Referee: Tony Palacios (Spain)
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Women’s Americas North Championship

23 September 2023
15:30 JAM (UTC-05:00)
More information Jamaica, 8–78 ...
University of West Indies, Kingston
Referee: Kemoy White (Jamaica)
Player of the Match: Brittany Royes (United States)
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25 September 2023
15:30 JAM (UTC-05:00)
More information United States, 4–30 ...
University of West Indies, Kingston
Referee: Peter Tapper (Jamaica)
Player of the Match: Megan Pakulis (Canada)
More information USA, Position ...

27 September 2023
15:30 JAM (UTC-05:00)
More information Canada, 64–2 ...
University of West Indies, Kingston
Referee: Kemoy Whyte (Jamaica)
Player of the Match: Fedelia Angles (Canada)
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France men in Serbia

24 September 2023
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Serbia, 10–78 ...
FK Obilić Stadium, Belgrade
Referee: Andrew Pilkington (Spain)
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Norway men in the Netherlands

30 September 2023
14:00
More information Netherlands, 58–22 ...
RC The Bassets, Sassenheim
Attendance: 229[7]
Referee: Moray Gilland (Scotland)
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October

Albania men in the Netherlands

7 October 2023
More information Netherlands, 58–18 ...
Zaandijk RC, Amsterdam
Attendance: 234[7]
Referee: Hans Verveer (Netherlands)
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Malta vs Italy men in Australia

7 October 2023
15:30 AEDST (UTC+11:00)
More information Italy, 38–12 ...
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney
Referee: Gage Miles (Australia)
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Serbia men in the Netherlands

14 October 2023
14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
More information Netherlands, 40–10 ...
RC Zwolle, Zwolle
Referee: Moray Gilland (Scotland)
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Women Pacific Championship

14 October 2023
17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Australia, 16–10 ...
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 12,067
Referee: Todd Smith (Australia)
Video Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia)
More information Australia, Position ...

15 October 2023
12:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Samoa, 26–12 ...
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Liam Kennedy (Australia)
Video Referee: Chris Butler (Australia)
Touch judges: David Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)
More information Samoa, Position ...

21 October 2023
15:45 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
More information New Zealand, 28–10 ...
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: ≈10,000
Referee: Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
More information New Zealand, Position ...

22 October 2023
12:45 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Papua New Guinea, 28–20 ...
Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,001[8]
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
More information Papua New Guinea, Position ...

28 October 2023
18:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information Australia, 6–12 ...
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,536
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)

Pacific Cup

14 October 2023
19:10 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Australia, 38–12 ...
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,144
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Phil Henderson (Australia), Wyatt Raymond (Australia)

21 October 2023
18:00 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
More information New Zealand, 50–0 ...
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 23,269
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Touch judges: Dave Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)

28 October 2023
20:10 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information Australia, 36–18 ...
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,584
Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Australia), Drew Oultram (Australia)

Final
4 November 2023
17:00 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
More information Australia, 0–30 ...
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Attendance: 13,269[9]
Referee: Adam Gee (Australia)
Touch judges: Dave Munro (Australia), Chris Sutton (Australia)

Pacific Bowl

15 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
More information Papua New Guinea, 46–10 ...
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,133[10]
Referee: Peter Gough (Australia)
Video Referee: Chris Butler (Australia)
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Australia), Drew Oultram (Australia)
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22 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
More information Fiji, 22–18 ...
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 7,001[11]
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Liam Kennedy (Australia), Todd Smith (Australia)
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29 October 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
More information Papua New Guinea, 16–43 ...
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,546
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Touch judges: Peter Gough (Australia), Phil Henderson (Australia)

Final
5 November 2023
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
More information Fiji, 12–32 ...
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,809[12]
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Touch judges: Liam Kennedy (Australia), Todd Smith (Australia)

Malta vs Chile men in Australia

21 October 2023
13:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information Malta, 30–22 ...
Forshaw Park, Sydney
Referee: Matt Galvin (Australia)
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North Macedonia vs Poland men in Australia

21 October 2023
15:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
More information North Macedonia, 8–40 ...
Forshaw Park, Sydney
Referee: Blake Williams (Australia)
More information North Macedonia, Position ...

Netherlands men in Germany

Griffin Cup
21 October 2023
14:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information Germany, 18–44 ...
Althoffstadion, Hattingen
Attendance: ≈800[13]
Referee: Henry Winnard (England)
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Tonga men in England

22 October 2023
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information England, 22–18 ...
Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
Attendance: 12,898[14]
Referee: Liam Moore (England)
Touch judges: Jonnie Roberts (England), Jack Smith (England)
Player of the Match: Mikey Lewis (England)

28 October 2023
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
More information England, 14–4 ...
Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 11,210[15]
Referee: Jack Smith (England)
Touch judges: Chris Kendall (England), Rich Thompson (England)

4 November 2023
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
More information England, 26–4 ...
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 15,477[16]
Referee: Chris Kendall (England)
Touch judges: Liam Rush (England), Warren Turley (England)

Philippines vs Malta women in Australia

28 October 2023
13:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Malta, 0–42 ...
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Alexander Pruscino (Australia)
More information Philippines, Position ...

Philippines vs Malta men in Australia

28 October 2023
15:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Malta, 46–22 ...
New Era Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Rami Abu Mansour (Australia)
More information Malta, Position ...

Ukraine men in Greece

Unity Cup
28 October 2023
16:00 EET (UTC+2:00)
More information Greece, 24–38 ...
Gkorytsa Stadium, Athens[17]
Referee: Roman Bykhov (Ukraine)
More information Greece, Position ...

29 October 2023
16:00 EET (UTC+2:00)
More information Greece, 12–24 ...
Goudi Municipality Stadium, Athens[17]
Referee: Roman Bykhov (Ukraine)
More information Greece, Position ...

Italy vs South Africa men in Australia

28 October 2023
16:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
More information Italy, 50–20 ...
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney
Referee: Billy Greatbatch (Australia)
More information Italy, Position ...

Netherlands men in Czech Republic

28 October 2023
14:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information Czech Republic, 2–36 ...
Harta Rugby Club, Vrchlabí
Referee: Jarda Bzoch (Czech Republic)
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Wales women in France

29 October 2023
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information France, 14–4 ...
Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne
Referee: Jordi Crespo (France)
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November

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Nigeria vs Ghana women series

3 November 2023
15:00 WAT (UTC+01:00)
More information Nigeria, 40–4 ...
Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
Referee: Marshall Nortey (Ghana)
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5 November 2023
15:00 WAT (UTC+01:00)
More information Nigeria, 14–6 ...
Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
Referee: Marshall Nortey (Ghana)
More information Nigeria, Position ...



9 December 2023
15:00 WAT (UTC+01:00)
More information Ghana, Postponed ...
University of Ghana Stadium, Accra

Poland men in Germany

Oder Cup
4 November 2023
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information Germany, 54–10 ...
Stadion Buschallee, Berlin[19]
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
More information Germany, Position ...

Greece men in Norway

4 November 2023
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information Norway, 6–36 ...
Øster Hus Arena, Sandnes[20]
Referee: Michael Smaill (New Zealand)
More information Norway, Position ...

Wales women in England

4 November 2023
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
More information England, 60–0 ...
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Referee: Enzo Peyre (France)
More information England, Position ...

France wheelchair in England

Fassolette-Kielty Trophy
5 November 2023
15:15 GMT (UTC±00:00)
More information England, 34–43 ...
Leeds Arena, Leeds
Attendance: 2,311
Referee: David Butler (England), Matthew Ball (England)
More information England, Position ...

Kenya men in South Africa

JP Botha African Cup
8 November 2023
16:00 SAST (UTC+02:00)
More information South Africa, 56–12 ...
Hannes Fourie Sportgrounds, Pretoria
Referees: AJ Barnard (South Africa), Rudolph du Plooy (South Africa)
More information South Africa, Position ...

11 November 2023
18:00 SAST (UTC+02:00)
More information South Africa, 82–2 ...
Grizzlies Stadium, Pretoria
Referee: Rudolph du Plooy (South Africa)
More information South Africa, Position ...

Greece women in Serbia

Balkan Cup
11 November 2023
13:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information Serbia, 4–8 ...
Pusta Reka Stadium, Bojnik
Attendance: ≈500
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
More information Serbia, Position ...

England wheelchair in France

Fassolette-Kielty Trophy
25 November 2023
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
More information France, 18–34 ...
Palais des Sports de Marseille, Marseille
Referee: Ollie Cruickshank (Scotland), Djamel Merzouk (France)
More information France, Position ...

December

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France men in Kenya

2 December 2023
15:00 EAT (UTC+03:00)
More information Kenya, 6–78 ...
ASK Showgrounds, Nairobi[22]
Referee: Stephane Vincent (France)
More information Kenya, Position ...

5 December 2023
16:00 EAT (UTC+03:00)
More information Kenya, 4–108 ...
ASK Showgrounds, Nairobi[22]
Referee: Stephane Vincent (France)
More information Kenya, Position ...

Brazil men in Argentina

Copa Mercosur
2 December 2023
15:30 ART (UTC-03:00)
More information Argentina, 44–26 ...
Club Atlético San Isidro, Buenos Aires
More information Argentina, Position ...

United States men in Jamaica

2 December 2023
15:00 EST (UTC-05:00)
More information Jamaica, 26–30 ...
More information Jamaica, Position ...

Netherlands women in Greece

9 December 2023
14:00 EET (UTC+2:00)
More information Greece, 0–14 ...
Municipal Stadium Dimitris Nikolaidis, Athens
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
More information Greece, Position ...

Uganda women in Kenya

16 December 2023
14:00 EAT (UTC+03:00)
More information Kenya, 54–0 ...
Kisumu Polytechnic, Kisumu
Referee: Brian Odiwuory (Kenya)
More information Kenya, Position ...

Originally planned as a three match series with the first game in Kenya and the other two in Uganda, the two matches in Uganda on 20 and 23 December were cancelled earlier in December, as was a men's match on 16 December between the two countries which would have been a double header with the women's game.[1]

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