The first rugby league match in Serbia was held in Belgrade on November 26, 1953, between French students and Selection Provence.

In late 2015 the European Rugby League federation granted Serbia a donation from their funds which in turn helped in producing at least 4 more junior clubs and having a flow on effect in other Serbian regions.

[4] In 2013, Serbia helped spread the sport to the Serbian enclave of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially Banja Luka and Doboj.

The National Team, which has represented Serbia, has competed in the Rugby League Mediterranean Cup in both 2003 and 2004 and had shown great improvement on the second occasion.

In 2005 they also participated in a three-way qualification tournament for the Rugby League European Nations Cup with the Holland and Georgia.

In 2006 Serbia participated in a four-way Rugby League World Cup qualifications/ENC B tournament with Russia, Georgia and Holland.

As failed to qualify to 2008 Rugby League World Cup, Serbia national team took part in Euro-Med Challenge during end of September and first week of October and finished third due to defeats to Russia (4-30 in Novi Sad) and Lebanon (14-20 in Bhamdoun).

[7] were they participated in the Cabramatta 9s and played a full sanctioned test match against the Philippines losing 18-12, the Serbia squad consisted of 8 home grown players and the rest where Australian born lads of Serbian heritage, Serbia had a late try disallowed while the Philippines had a strong squad of mostly Australian born players.

On the 27th of June 2016 Serbia played the England Lion-hearts a select group of players from Yorkshire the stronghold of English Rugby League.

Tom Opacic of the Brisbane Broncos is one player of Serbian heritage playing in the strongest league in the world the NRL in Australia.

He is one of the most successful Rugby League players with Serbian roots, alongside his older brother James, and he is a member of Halifax 27-men squad.

In March 2007, Serbian Rugby League national team have beaten the British Prison Service 44-24 and won Belgrade Trophy.

In 2014, Stefan Nedeljković and his fellow Serbian and Dorcol Spiders teammate Stevan Stevanović were selected to train with professional English Super League club, the Warrington Wolves.

[12] Watch their training here=[13] In 2015, Stefan Nedeljković was offered a second trial with the Warrington Wolves and this time he made it clear that he wanted a professional contract with the club.