2007 in rugby league

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This article contains information on rugby league played in 2007. The season commenced with the World Club Challenge and concluded with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November.

Contents

January

February

22

23

St. Helens 18–14 Brisbane Broncos 23 February 2007 20:00 – Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Ref: Steve Clark (Australia)
Attendance: 23,207
Tries: Ade Gardner (2), Paul Sculthorpe Tries: Corey Parker, Darius Boyd
Goals: Paul Sculthorpe (3)Goals: Corey Parker (3)

March

April

May

3 - Coffs Harbour, Australia: In the annual City vs Country Origin match City NSW defeat Country NSW 12–6 at BCU International Stadium before a crowd of just over 8,000.

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Test Matches

ANZAC Test

20 April 2007
Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg 30–6 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Try: Hindmarsh
King
Tate
Hunt
Lockyer
Goal: Thurston (5)
Match Report
Try: Vatuvei
Goal: Marshall
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 35,241
Referee: Flag of England.svg Steve Ganson
Player of the Match: Karmichael Hunt

Frontline Test

22 June 2007
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 42–14 Flag of France.svg France
Try: McGuire 10' m
Burrow (2) 28' c, 50' c
Langley 36' c
Wild 43' m
Morley 47' c
Sykes 55' m
Roby 67' c
Goal: Sinfield (5)
Try: Grésèque (2) 20' m, 24' c
Anselme 60' m
Goal: Bosc

One off Tests

Trans-Tasman Test

  • Cameron Smith became the 67th player to captain Australia and did it in style scoring 1 try and 6 goals in Australia's 58–0 victory over New Zealand.
14 October 2007
New Zealand Kiwis Flag of New Zealand.svg 0–58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Kangaroos
Try: Israel Folau (2)
Steve Price
Greg Inglis (3)
Jarryd Hayne
Brett Stewart
Greg Bird
Willie Mason
Cameron Smith
Goal: Cameron Smith (6)
Kurt Gidley
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance: 16,681

By playing in this match, Australian three-quarter back Israel Folau became the youngest Kangaroos test player in history at 18 years and 194 days. [3]


28 October 2007
France Flag of France.svg 46–16 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
Try: Rinaldi 10'
Stacul 13'
Planas 20'
Houles 34'
Anselme 38'
Bosc 63'
Grésèque 70'
Moly 78'
Goal: Grésèque (7)
Try: Benn 27'
Nanyn 44'
Paterson 60'
Goal: Nanyn (2)

Gillette Fusion All Golds' Centenary Tour

20 October 2007
Northern Union Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 18–25 Flag of New Zealand.svg All Golds
Try: McGuire (2)
Clarke
Yeaman
Goal: Rooney (3)
Try: Lauitiiti (2)
Eastwood
V. Anderson
Toopi
Goal: Jones (5)

Three points for a try, as per inaugural Test in 1907.


27 October 2007
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 20–14 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Try: Fa'asavalu 29'
Raynor 49'
Burgess 62'
Goal: Burrow (4)
Try: Hape (2) 3', 75'
Whatuira 34'
Goal: Hohaia

3 November 2007
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 44–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Try: Peacock 2' c
Pryce (2) 14' c, 77' c
Raynor 39' m
Wellens 50' c
Gardner 56' m
Burrow 63' c
Senior 71' c
Goal: Sinfield (5)
Burrow

10 November 2007
Great Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 28–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Try: Graham 32'
Senior 36'
Hodgson 40'
Burrow 44'
McGuire 54'
Goal: Burrow (4)
Try: Stanley 7', 66'
Whatuira 11'
Tuiaki 80'
Goal: Smith (3)

17 November 2007
France Flag of France.svg 14–22 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Try:
Goal:
Try:
Goal:
Paris

Domestic Competitions

Australia

National Rugby League

The 2007 NRL Season will run from 16 March 2007 to 30 September 2007, with the latter date hosting the Grand Final at Sydney's Telstra Stadium.

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 2421031627277+35044
2 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2418061597377+22038
3 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 2415091547618−7132
4 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 24131101593434+15929
5 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24130111573481+9228
6 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24120121575528+4726
7 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 24120121408399+926
8 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 24110131511476+3524
9 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 24110131541561−2024
10 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 24101131445610−16523
11 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24100141463403+6022
12 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 24100141409559−15022
13 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons 2490151431509−7820
14 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2490151522652−13020
15 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2490151418708−29020
16 Panthers colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2480161539607−6818

State of Origin

2007 State of Origin series

Europe

Super League XII

The Super League is the top club competition in Europe. In 2007 there are eleven English teams and one French team in the 2007 season, known as Super League XII

Carnegie Challenge Cup

The Rugby League Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of Rugby League. It features teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia.

Catalans Dragons become the first non-English side to reach the final. They will play holders St. Helens at Wembley Stadium on 25 August.

UK National Leagues

The National Leagues kick off on 5 April. There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards.

References

  1. ARL (2007). "Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Australian Rugby League Limited. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
  2. Purcell, Charles (6 September 2007). "Final whistle". The Sydney Morning Herald . Australia: Fairfax Media . Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  3. Walter, Brad (29 November 2007). "Young performer: Israel Folau". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 9 January 2014.