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Greece
Nickname(s)	Titans
Association	Rugby League European Federation
Region	Europe
Head coach	Steve Georgallis
Captain	John Skandalis
Home stadium	Karaiskákis Stadium
RLIF ranking	26th
	National Uniform
	National Uniform
First international
	New Caledonia 10 - 26 Greece ; (September 2003)
Biggest win
	New Caledonia 8 - 56 Greece ; (6 March 2004)
Biggest defeat
	Italy 58 - 14 Greece ; (2 October 2004)

The Greece national rugby league team has been participating in international competition since 2003, and have since become an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation.

[edit] History

In October 2005, Greece, The Titans, played an international match in Australia against Malta which they lost 24 points to 22 in front of an estimated crowd of 2500. Before departing to Greece for their historic match, they played a warm up match against Fiji A at OKI Jubilee Stadium in front of 1103 spectators. Fiji, who had just qualified for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup won the match 34-12.

On 28 October 2006, Greece played Serbia in the first international match on Greek soil. Greece, because of their Australian contingent, were favourites against a much improved Serbian outfit as both teams fought out the game in determined fashion. Greece eventually ran out winners, 44-26 in front of 150 home fans of the Glyka Nera Football Club, Athens. Greece were coached by former Western Suburbs Magpies player Steve Georgallis.

A number of plans for the Greek Rugby League have been put into place with a regular domestic competition to commence in 2007. The domestic competition will be based in Athens and is likely to consist of four teams, as that is the minimum requirement in gaining associate membership into the Rugby League European Federation.

[edit] Players

York Antoniou (Sydney Uni)
Dean Anthony
Mitch Anthony
Jesse Argeros (St Brendans)
George Gatis (North Queensland Cowboys)
Andrew Georgiou
David Georgiou (Penrith Panthers)
Thomas Giatsos (Lewisham Old Boys)
Iwi Hauraki (Sydney Roosters)
David Hartzmarkos (Balmain Tigers)
Simon Lakis (Sydney Uni)
Adam Kambouris
Mitchell Karabatsos
Michael Korkidas (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
George Kouparitsas
Clay Chester
Kosta Kouparitsas (Gungahlin Bulls)
Nick Kouparitsas (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Ray Mavroudis (Sydney Bulls)
Craig Moustakas (Campbelltown Eagles)
Jackson Nicolau (North Queensland Cowboys)
Nick Nikitaras (Shellharbour City Marlins)
Willie Peters
Stuart Philpot (Shellharbour City Marlins)
Alex Pattalis (Wentworthville Magpies)
Jim Pizanias
Paul Salamakis (Penrith Brothers)
Petros Thanou (Chester Hill Rhinos)
Jamie Theoharous (Whitehaven RLFC)
Panayiotis Vardis
Sebastian Vourlas (Balmain Tigers)
John Skandalis (West Tigers)
Steve Spiliotopoulos
Richard Varkulis (Widnes Vikings)
Koz Vorgias
Jude Wheeler
Michael Yatras
Khan Salamakis
Simon Hristov
Shane Rolfe (Moss Vale)

[edit] Results

JUL 2008: Greece 14-12 France (Plate Winners, Student World Cup)
Oct 2007: Greece 58-32 Scoland Students (development team)
Oct 2006: Greece 44-26 Serbia
Oct 2005: Malta 24-22 Greece
Oct 2004: Italy 58-14 Greece
Mar 2004: Greece 56-8 New Caledonia
Sep 2003: Italy 26-24 Greece
Sep 2003: Greece 26-10 New Caledonia

[edit] Match Offical

Referee

Dino Vikas

[edit] See also

Rugby league in Greece

[edit] External links