International rugby league in 2020

This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2020. Many fixtures scheduled were cancelled or rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Kangaroo tour of England, Oceania Cup, and European Championship were all cancelled. The European Championship B, European Championship C, European Championship D and Americas Championship were all postponed until 2021, whilst the MEA Championship was postponed until a later date not confirmed.

A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

Men

January

No international matches were played.

February
22 February 2020
17:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Peru  14–30  Brazil
Try: N. Ibarburu, Sommers, Zarate
Goal: G. Altamirano (1/3)
 Report Try: Araújo, De Araujo, Howison, Jackson, Viñas
Goal: Nunes (5/5)
Hillier Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 350
Referee: Matthew Middelton (Australia)

March

No international matches were played.

April

No international matches were played.

May

No international matches were played.

June

No international matches were played.

July

No international matches were played.

August

No international matches were played.

September
2020 Griffin Cup
26 September 2020
17:00 CEST (UTC+02)
Netherlands  20–18  Germany
Try: Longhurst, Farrell, Schoenmaker
Goal: Gout (4/4)
 Report Try: Hampson (2), Seidler
Goal: Billsborough (1/1), Esser (1/1), Doughton (1/1)
RC Zwolle, Zwolle[1]
Referee: Jaroslav Bzoch (Czech Republic)

October

No international matches scheduled.

November

No international matches scheduled.

December

No international matches scheduled.

Women
7 November 2020[2]
14:00 (NZDT)
Tonga  66–8  Niue
Try: Hufanga (3), Taulanga (2), Filimoe'atu (2), Sikei (2), Vailea, Huni, Maumau-Pinomi
Goal: Hufanga (9/12)
 Report Try: Kamutoa, Hiko
7 November 2020[3]
16:00 (NZDT)
New Zealand  28–8  Samoa
Try: Stephens (2), Hansen, Hireme-Smiler, Vaha'akolo, Tamarua
Goal: Hansen (2/4), Paul (0/2)
 Report Try: Lemanu, Tufuga
Goal: Eli (0/2)


References
  1. "Twitter Post". Twitter. Netherlands Rugby League. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. "KIWI FERNS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH FETŪ SAMOA TEST". nzrl.co.nz. NZRL. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. "KIWI FERNS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH FETŪ SAMOA TEST". nzrl.co.nz. NZRL. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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