The Sweden men's national rugby union team represents Sweden in rugby union. They currently compete in the Rugby Europe Trophy division, two levels of competition below the Six Nations.
The national team is governed by the Swedish Rugby Union. Rugby has been played in Sweden since 1933. The first full international was played in 1949 against neighbours Denmark, a game Sweden won 6-0. Sweden has been a member union of World Rugby since 1988 and is one of the 48 members of Rugby Europe.
Sweden celebrated its 75th anniversary as a rugby nation in 2008.
Sweden have won several FIRA / Rugby Europe divisional competitions throughout their history, notably achieving Grand Slams in 1981-82 and 2021-2022. They also won five straight editions of the regional Nordic Cup between 1987 and 1991. Sweden have not yet successfully qualified for the Rugby World Cup.
In recent years the team has enjoyed a sustained period of relative success, having risen to their highest ever world ranking of 30th and going unbeaten in calendar year 2024. Following promotion to the Trophy in 2022, they have consolidated their position at this level having finished second in the table for three straight seasons, losing only to Switzerland and Poland.
In May 2025 the team was invited to compete in the inaugural Granite Trophy, a challenge match set up to showcase a newly formed combined Channel Islands rugby team composed of players drawn from Jersey and Guernsey.
The Swedish Rugby Union also administers age grade rugby for both sexes; a women's national team and a Sevens national team.
Sweden currently play international matches primarily at the purpose built Trelleborg Rugby Arena, home of Pingvin RC. Built to replace Pingvin's former home Pilevallen, on which Pilehallen now stands, it was completed in 2024 and features an all-wooden covered grandstand and clubhouse.
In previous seasons games have also been played at Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Malmö Stadium and in Norrköping.
Sweden draws its players both from its domestic clubs as well as players competing abroad.
The following players were selected for the games vs Croatia, Lithuania and Czech Republic in Autumn 2025:
The following players have had at least one call-up to the senior squad since September 2024:
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</onlyinclude> Key: <br> â 2025 promoted side<br>
The following is a list of test and representative matches since 2018.
â¡ Ukraine played their home game in Croatia due to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
â Competition cancelled mid-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Key: <br> â 2024 promoted side<br> â¼ Relegated to 2025/6 Rugby Europe Conference<br> WR World Ranking as of April 2025
Key: <br> â 2023 promoted side<br> â² Promoted to 2025 Rugby Europe Championship<br> â¼ Relegated to 2024/5 Rugby Europe Conference North<br> WR World Ranking as of April 2024
Key: <br> â 2022 promoted sides<br> WR World Ranking April 2023
Key: <br> â² Promoted to Rugby Europe Trophy<br> â 2019 promoted side<br> â 2019 relegated side<br> WR World Ranking May 2022
Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Sweden national XV at test level up until 21 March 2026, updated after match with .