West Indies national rugby league team
Multinational team 2003–2004
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The West Indies rugby league team (nicknamed "The Wahoos") represented the Caribbean and West Indies region in the sport of rugby league football. Governed by the West Indies Rugby League Federation, the team played their only international against South Africa in 2004.
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Wahoos | |
| Governing body | West Indies Rugby League Federation | |
| Region | Americas | |
| Head coach | Steve Pryce[1] | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
 West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa  (London, England; 9 October 2004) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
| West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa (London, England; 9 October 2004) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
Like the Great Britain national rugby league team, the team split into individual nations following their 2004 international. Subsequently, Jamaica qualified for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
Represented nations and territories
At the time that the federation was established, players from the following nations and countries were eligible to represent the West Indies:[2]
History
The West Indies Rugby League Federation was formed in 2003. The West Indies team has participated in the Middlesex Nines (2004) and York Nines (2004, 2005) competitions.[3][4]
The West Indies national side was planning to be involved in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying in the United States in 2006 but pulled out.[5]
Match vs South Africa
The West Indies' only international fixture was played against South Africa, then known as the Wild Dogs, on 9 October 2004 at New River Stadium in London, England, winning 50–22.[6] Jamaican Jermaine Coleman was initially named to play but was replaced by Davey.[7]
| Nat. | Name | Position | Club | T | G | DG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Hunter | Fullback |  Bradford Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | Joe Brown | Wing |  London Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Herbert | Centre |  Hunslet Hawks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Danny Mills | Centre |  Sheffield Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Corey Simms | Wing |  South London Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liam Jarvis | Stand-off |  Bradford Dudley Hill | 0 | 7/10 | 0 | 14 | |
| Tony Williams | Scrum-half |  Huddersfield Giants | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
 | Selwyn St. Bernard | Prop | Basingstoke (RU) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaine Wray | Hooker | Hunslet Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rowe | Prop |  Castleford Tigers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
 | Dominic Peters | Second-row | Unattached | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Irvin Greenwood | Second-row | London Broncos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ricky Davey | Loose forward | South London Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steve Elms | Interchange | London Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamie Vernon | Interchange | London Broncos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Hayden James | Interchange |  New York Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Arismendez | Interchange |  Gateshead Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
