This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Norway women's national rugby union team.
Norway
Union
Norges Rugbyforbund
Head coach
Richard White
Captain
Fredrik Skovly
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current
105 (as of 29 January 2024)
First international
Denmark 30–12 Norway (1979-06-23)
Biggest win
Norway 86–5 Finland (1 October 1989)
Biggest defeat
Sweden 98–0 Norway (26 September 1992)
Norway national rugby union team (Norwegian: Norges nasjonale rugbyunionsteam) represents Norway in men's international rugby union competitions, It's a member of the Rugby Europe and plays in Rugby Europe's Conference 2- North Championship.
Norway's once-captain and a rare professional player is Erik Lund, who played until 2010 at lock for Leeds Carnegie. Erik is the brother of England international Magnus Lund, and joined him at Biarritz Olympique in France from autumn 2010. Lund had been unavailable to play for Norway since 2006, however played for Norway in May 2010 against Slovenia.
The national side is ranked 100th in the world (as of 8 August 2022).
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