2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Atlantic

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The 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic qualification is a rugby league tournament that was held in October 2011 to decide the qualification for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. It consisted of a round-robin play-off involving three teams; South Africa, Jamaica and the United States at Campbell's Field, New Jersey in the United States.

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Standings

TeamPldWDLTFPFPA+/−BPPts
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 22000808+7204
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 210102446−2202
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 200201060−5000

United States vs South Africa

15 October 2011
United States  Flag of the United States.svg40–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tries: Taylor (2), Cunz (2), Cantoni, Taufa, D Howard, Stevens
Conv: Joseph Paulo (4)
(Report) Try: Fritz
Conv:
Campbell's Field, New Jersey
FB1
RW2
RC3
LC4
LW5
SO6
SH7
PR8
HK9
PR10
SR11
SR12
LF13
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15
IC16
IC17
Coach:
FB1
RW2
RC3
LC4
LW5
FE6
HB7
PR8
HK9
PR10
SR11
SR12
LK13
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15
IC16
IC17
Coach:

South Africa vs Jamaica

19 October 2011
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg6–20Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Tries: Prinsloo
Conv: Van der Nest 1/1
(Report) Try: Reittie (2), White, Grant
Conv: Coleman 2/4
Campbell's Field, New Jersey
Attendance: 30 [1]
FB1
RW2
RC3
LC4
LW5
SO6
SH7
PR8
HK9
PR10
SR11
SR12
LF13
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15
IC16
IC17
Coach:
FB1 Paul White
RW2 Waine Pryce
RC3 Corey Hanson
LC4 Ryan Grant
LW5 Wayne Rettie
FE6 Karl Pryce
HB7 Jymel Coleman
PR8 Romaine Campbell
HK9 Jamaine Wray
PR10 Jode Sheriffe
SR11 Lamont Bryan
SR12 Daniel Bravo
LK13 Joe Brown
Substitutions:
IC14 Richie Barnett
IC15 Roy Calvert
IC16 Tyrone Rowe
IC17 Ross Peltier
Coach:

Jamaica vs United States

23 October 2011
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg4–40Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tries: Hanson
Conv: Coleman 0/1
(Report) Tries: S Howard, Marando, Stevens, Cantoni, Miles, D Howard, Offerdahl
Conv: Joseph Paulo 6/9
Campbell's Field, New Jersey
Attendance: 800 [2]
FB1 Paul White
RW2 Waine Pryce
RC3 Richie Barnett
LC4 Omari Caro
LW5 Wayne Rettie
SO6 Karl Pryce
SH7 Jymel Coleman
PR8 Lamont Bryan
HK9 Jamaine Wray
PR10 Jode Sheriffe
SR11 Daniel Bravo
SR12 Corey Hanson
LF13 Joe Brown
Substitutions:
IC14 Ryan Grant
IC15 Tyrone Rowe
IC16 Ashley Johnson
IC17 Ross Peltier
Coach:
FB1
RW2
RC3
LC4
LW5
FE6
HB7
PR8
HK9
PR10
SR11
SR12
LK13
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15
IC16
IC17
Coach:

Coached by Matt Elliott, [3] the Tomahawks were leading 6–4 at half time and then shut out the Rugby Reggae Boys for the rest of the game finishing with a total of seven tries to gain a place in their first World Cup tournament. [4]

Squads

Jamaica

The Jamaica squad as of 22 September 2011 is as follows:

Club TeamPlayers
Flag of England.svg Batley Bulldogs Wayne Allen, Daley Williams
Flag of England.svg Coventry Bears Ashley Johnson
Flag of Jamaica.svg Duhaney Park Red Sharks Romaen Campbell, Roy Calvert, Damon Gayle, Ryan Grant, Marvin Thompson
Flag of England.svg Gateshead Thunder Joseph Brown
Flag of England.svg Halifax Jode Sheriffe, Paul White
Flag of England.svg Harlequins RL Lamont Bryan, Omari Caro
Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Giants Ross Peltier
Flag of England.svg Hunslet Hawks Richie Barnett, Waine Pryce
Flag of England.svg Keighley Cougars Jymel Coleman, Jamaine Wray
Flag of England.svg Leeds Rhinos Danny Bravo, Jamal Chisholm
Flag of the United States.svg New Haven Warriors Wesley Haughton
Flag of England.svg Sheffield Eagles Corey Hanson, Reece Williams
Flag of England.svg Wigan Warriors Karl Pryce
Flag of Jamaica.svg Vauxhall Vultures Carlye Burgher, Jahdeek Clarke, Sandino Hastings, Tyronie Rowe

South Africa

The South Africa squad as at 22 September 2011 is as follows:

Club TeamPlayers
Flag of South Africa.svg Bloemfontein Roosters Henry du Toit, Stevie Meyer, Gerrie Slabber, Christoff Swanepoel
Flag of South Africa.svg Brakpan Bears Francois Greyvensteyn, Christo Joubert, Andre Loader, Andre Olwagen, Rudi Prinsloo
Flag of South Africa.svg Ermelo Tomahawks Pieter Lee
Flag of South Africa.svg Middelburg TigersJohan Fritz
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg South Wales Scorpions Christiaan Roets
Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks Bulls Hans du Plessis, Gerhard de Wet, Riaan Engelbrecht, Deon Kraemer, Christo Louw, Siviwe Mpondo, JP Nel, Marcelle Slabbert, Jonothan Soares, Pieter van der Nest, Franco Vermeulen, Rupert Wells

United States

Club TeamPlayers
Flag of the United States.svg Aston Bulls Michael Garvey, Andrew Kneisly, Louis Tulio
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belrose Eagles David Marando
Flag of England.svg Castleford Tigers Ryan McGoldrick
Flag of the United States.svg Connecticut Wildcats Curtis Cunz, Charles Rizzo, Salesi Tongamoa
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts Tigers Mark Offerdahl
Flag of England.svg Gateshead Thunder Mitchell Stevens
Flag of the United States.svg Hawaii Islanders Keiki Misipeka, Jayson Rego, Joshua Rice
Flag of the United States.svg Jacksonville Axemen Apple Pope
Flag of the United States.svg LouisvilleNate Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Maui Rugby Kelly McGill, Sione Taufa
Flag of the United States.svg New York Knights Fitz James Adams, Charles Cortalano, Ian Elliott, Justin Ripley, Sean Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Pride Mark Cantoni
Flag of the United States.svg Northern Raiders Leslie Alovili
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parramatta Eels Joseph Paulo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Penrith Panthers Junior Paulo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Valley Stephen Howard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wentworthville Magpies Daniel Howard
Unattached David Myles, Matthew Petersen

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References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-cup-qualifiers-2011/game-2/south-africa-vs-jamaica.html
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-cup-qualifiers-2011/game-3/usa-vs-jamaica.html
  3. Press Association (24 October 2011). "USA beat Jamaica to secure 2013 Rugby League World Cup berth". The Guardian . Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. Paul, Burrowes (28 October 2011). "Rugby players encouraged despite whipping by USA". Jamaica Observer . Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 30 October 2011.