2009 Atlantic Cup

2009 Atlantic Cup
Number of teams	2
Host country	United States
Winner	United States
Matches played	1
Attendance	3,500 (3,500 per match)
Points scored	59 (59 per match)
Tries scored	10 (10 per match)
Top scorer	Nate Smith (18)
Top try scorer	Kei Misipeka (3)
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The 2009 Atlantic Cup, known as the Hotels of Jacksonville Atlantic Cup for sponsorship purposes, ^[1] was the first Atlantic Cup rugby league football tournament. It was held on November 14, 2009 at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. ^[2] This inaugural contest was a single test between the United States and Jamaica. ^{[3] [4]} The event was deemed a success, and sponsors hoped the Atlantic Cup would become an annual event, with other developing rugby league nations such as South Africa and Japan competing. ^{[2] [5]} It was followed by the 2010 Atlantic Cup, which featured the United States, Jamaica, and Canada.

Match

2009-11-14 1500 EDT / UTC -4

United States	37 – 22	Jamaica
Tries: Keiki Misipeka (3) Nate Smith (2) Michael Cartwright Goals: Nate Smith (5) John Grace Field Goals: Derrick Roma	Report	Tries: Wayne Rettie (2) Jamaine Wray Michael Brown Goals: Jamaine Wray (2) Danny Thomas

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, USA Attendance: 3,500 [6] Referee: Ben Thaler [7] Player of the Match: Nate Smith

Squads

United States 2009 Atlantic Cup squad

Squad						Standby Reserves		Coaching staff
Gareth Baxendale – New York Knights RLFC Mike Brazill – Aston DSC Bulls Michael Cartwright – New York Knights RLFC Curtis Cunz – Connecticut Wildcats Gene Giallombardo – Aston DSC Bulls John Grace – Aston DSC Bulls Bob Knoepfel – Jacksonville Axemen Kea Misipeka – New Haven Warriors Keikeokalani Misipeka – New Haven Warriors		Siose Muliumu – New Haven Warriors Apple Pope – Jacksonville Axemen Taco Pope – Jacksonville Axemen Ewan Robinson – New Haven Warriors Derrick Roma – New Haven Warriors Nate Smith – Connecticut Wildcats Sean Taylor – New York Knights RLFC Louis Tulio – Aston DSC Bulls				Matt Clark – Jacksonville Axemen Lance Gaines – Boston 13s		Head coach David Niu Assistant coaches Marcus Vassilakopoulos Jeff Preston Rob Balachandran Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 4 November 2009 Source(s): American Rugby News [8]

Jamaica 2009 Atlantic Cup squad

Squad								Coaching staff
Joseph Brown – Gateshead Thunder Michael Brown – Hunslet Hawks Lamont Bryan – Harlequins RL Carlye Burgher – Vauxhall Vultures Roy Calvert – Duhaney Park Sharks Damon Gayle – Duhaney Park Sharks Brian Hutchinson – Vauxhall Vultures Jason McFarlane – Jamaica Defence Force Warriors Duane Nelson – Dudley Hill		Stephen Pryce (Player/Coach) Wayne Reittie – York City Knights Duane Scott – Student Rugby League International Jode Sheriffe – Featherstone Rovers Orien Smith – Jamaica Defence Force Warriors Daniel Thomas – Dudley Hill Jamaine Wray – Keighley Cougars Claude Yen – Vauxhall Vultures						Head coach Dean Thomas Assistant coach Stephen Pryce Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 11 November 2009 Source(s): American Rugby News [9] [10]

References

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