2014 in rugby league

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Top-level rugby league in 2014 centred on Australasia's 2014 NRL Auckland Nines, 2014 NRL season and the Super League XIX. High-profile representative competitions included the 2014 Rugby League Four Nations (held in Australia and New Zealand) and the 2014 State of Origin series.

Contents

January

February

7: Super League XIX begins with the Huddersfield Giants upsetting last year's champions Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium in Wigan. [1]
14 & 15: Inaugural NRL Auckland Nines are held at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The North Queensland Cowboys are inaugural champions after beating Brisbane 16–7 in the final. [2]
22: Sydney Roosters win the 2014 World Club Challenge after beating Wigan Warriors 36–14 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. [3]
25: Europe's Bradford Bulls team are deducted six Super League competition points after entering administration. [4]

March

6: 2014 NRL season begins with the South Sydney Rabbitohs upsetting last year's champions Sydney Roosters at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. [5]

April

May

2: The 2014 ANZAC Test is played, with Australia defeating New Zealand 30–18 before 25,429 at Allianz Stadium. [6]
3: The Pacific Rugby League International is played, with Samoa defeating Fiji 32–16 before 9,063 at Sportingbet Stadium in Penrith, Australia. In doing so they also secured qualification as the fourth and final team to compete at the 2014 Four Nations later in the year. [7]
3: The City vs Country Origin is played, with City and Country drawing for only the second time since being 'Under origin selection rules'. The match finished 26 points apiece in front of a packed crowd at Dubbo's Apex Oval. [8]
17 & 18: The Northern Hemisphere's Super League held its special Magic Weekend . The Magic Weekend was held at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England. It made several records such as attendance with Day 1 recording the biggest ever attendance with 36,339 fans attending the ground on one day. While the total aggregate attendance of 64,552 is the biggest ever attendance recorded for Super League's showcase weekend. [9]

June

14: New South Wales made history, finally winning the State of Origin series after losing 8 consecutive. New South Wales won the historic third-match in the series 6–4 before 83,421 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales. [10]

July

13: London Broncos are relegated from the Super League. [11]
19: Canada have beaten Jamaica in the fourth annual Caribbean Carnival Cup . [12]
27: Barrow Raiders are relegated from the Championship . [13]

August

3: Swinton Lions are relegated from the Championship. [14]
10: Rochdale Hornets are relegated from the Championship. [15]
10: The lone Colonial Cup series match is played, with Canada making history and defeating USA 52–14 before 7,356 at Lamport Stadium to win their first ever Colonial Cup since the competition inaugurated in 2010. [16]
11: North Wales Crusaders are relegated from the Championship. [17]
23: The 2014 Challenge Cup final is played, with the Leeds Rhinos defeating the Castleford Tigers 23–10 before 77,914 at Wembley Stadium. [18]

September

7 : Keighley Cougars are relegated from the Championship on a dramatic final day of the regular season. They finished just one point behind 8th placed Batley Bulldogs and 9th placed Whitehaven. [19]
12: Bradford Bulls are relegated from the Super League. They have been participating in the Super League since its inauguration in 1996 and have won four titles being 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005. [20]

October

5: 2014 NRL Grand Final is played and South Sydney are the new premiers after defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs 30–6 in front of a record 'Rectangular Shaped (ANZ) Stadium' crowd of 83,833 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. This is also the Rabbitohs' first premiership title in 43 years [21]
7: Hunslet Hawks win promotion to the Championship for the 2015 season. [22]
11: 2014 Super League Grand Final is played and St. Helens are the new champions after defeating a '12-man' Wigan Warriors team 14–6 before 70,102 at Old Trafford in Strentford, England. [23]
19: 2014 Hayne/Mannah Cup is played and Fiji are the champions after defeating Lebanon 40–28 at Remondis Stadium in Woolooware, New South Wales. [24]

November

2: 2014 European Cup is won by Scotland for the first time. Scotland have therefore qualified to play alongside Australia, England and New Zealand in the 2016 Four Nations. [25]
15: 2014 Four Nations Final is won by New Zealand who defeated Australia 22–18 before 25,093 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. [26]

December

19: New Zealand halfback, Shaun Johnson is announced as the best official player in 2014 after being awarded the Golden Boot . [27]

Test Matches

ANZAC Test

2 May 2014
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg30–18Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: B Morris (2)
Bird
Cronk
Inglis
Goal: Thurston (5/5)
Match Report
Try: Bromwich
Harris
Moa
Goal: Johnson (3/3)
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 25,429
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shayne Hayne
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

Pacific Rugby League International

3 May 2014
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg32–16Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Manumalealii (3)
Tuimavave
Vidot
Goal: Inu (6/6)
Match Report
Try: Naiqama
Storer
Tuqiri
Goal: Tuqiri (2/3)
Sportingbet Stadium Penrith
Attendance: 9,063
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Penani Manumalealii

European Cup

17 October 2014
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg42–18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Brough
Thomas
Kilday
J Walker
Scott (2)
C Phillips
B Phillips
Goal: Brough (5/8)
Match Report
Try: Williams
Roets
Farrer (2)
Goal: Hough (0/2)
Reece (1/2)
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 2,036
Referee: Flag of England.svg James Child
Player of the Match: Danny Brough
18 October 2014
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg22–12Flag of France.svg  France
Try: McDonnell (2)
Peacock (2)
Murphy
Goal: Dunne (1/5)
Match Report
Try: Larroyer
Pélissier
Goal: Marginet (2/2)
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 1,428
Referee: Flag of England.svg Tim Roby
Player of the Match: Josh Toole
25 October 2014
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg4–25Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: James Toole
Goal: Dunne (0/1)
Match Report
Try: C Phillips
Hurst
Addy
Thomas
Goal: Brough (3/4)
Drop Goal: Brough (1/1)
25 October 2014
France  Flag of France.svg42–22Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Soubeyras
Fages
Baile
Pala (2)
Marginet (2)
Goal: Marginet (7/7)
Match Report
Try: Fleming
Fozard
Williams
Roets
Goal: Reece (3/4)
Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi
Attendance: 5,225
Referee: Flag of England.svg Tim Roby
31 September 2014
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg22–38Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Kavanagh
Hellewell
A Walker
J Walker
Goal: Brough (3/4)
Match Report
Try: Marginet (3)
Baitieri
Pélissier
Decarnin
Gigot
Goal: Marginet (5/7)
Netherdale, Galashiels
Attendance: 1,432
Referee: Flag of England.svg Richard Silverwood
Player of the Match: Rémy Marginet
2 November 2014
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg14–46Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Williams
Grant
Hughes
Goal: Reece (1/2)
Emanuelli (0/1)
Match Report
Try: Hope
Hargreaves (3)
Ambler
Finn
Peacock
Dunne
Goal: Finn (7/8)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 1,293
Referee: Flag of England.svg Ben Thaler

2014 Four Nations

25 October 2014
England  Flag of England.svg32–26Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Shenton
Watkins
Farrell
J Tomkins
S Tomkins
Goal: Widdop (6/6)
Match Report
Try: Liu
Vidot
Godinet (2)
Winterstein
Goal: Stanley (3/4)
Roberts (1/1) 72'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 47,813
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins
25 October 2014
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12–30Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Scott
Inglis
Goal: Smith (2/2)
Match Report
Try: Proctor
Brown
Johnson
Whare
Nightingale
Goal: Johnson (5/5)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: Attendance combined with England v Samoa
Referee: Flag of England.svg Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Shaun Johnson
1 November 2014
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg14–12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Foran
Nightingale
Kenny-Dowall
Goal: Johnson (1/3)
Match Report
Try: Moga
Vidot
Leilua
Goal: Lafai (0/3)
Toll Stadium, Whangārei
Attendance: 16,912
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Kieran Foran
2 November 2014
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–12Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Jennings
Hunt
Inglis
Goal: Smith (2/3)
Match Report
Try: Watkins
Hall
Goal: Widdop (2/2)
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,585
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Cameron Smith
  • Sione Mata'utia made his international test début for Australia and becoming the youngest ever player to play for the 'Kangaroos' at age of 18 years and 129 days, eclipsing Israel Folau's seven-year-old record by 65 days. [28]
8 November 2014
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg16–14Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Nightingale (2)
Vatuvei
Goal: Johnson (2/3)
Match Report
Try: Hall (2)
Charnley
Goal: Widdop (1/3)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 15,863
Referee: Flag of England.svg Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Jason Taumalolo
9 November 2014
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg44–18Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Try: Cronk (2)
Inglis (2)
Cherry-Evans
Klemmer
Papalii
Mansour
Goal: Smith (4/6)
Cherry-Evans (2/2)
Match Report
Try: Simona
Roberts
Fa'alogo
Goal: Lafai (3/3)
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Attendance: 18,456
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Greg Inglis

Final

15 November
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg22–18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Vatuvei (2)
Nightingale
Johnson
Goals
Johnson (3/5)
Report
Try: Jennings
Mata'utia
Hunt
Goals
Smith (3/3)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 25,093
Referee: Flag of England.svg Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Shaun Johnson

Other Test Match results

Regional Tournaments – Europe

NameParticipantsFirst PlayedLast PlayedFrequencyHolderTier
European Championship C 3 – Czech Republic, Greece, and Malta 20082014Annual Flag of Greece.svg Greece 3rd Tier
Balkans Championship 4 – Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Hungary, and Serbia 20142014Annual Flag of Greece.svg Greece 3rd Tier
Nordic Cup 3 – Denmark, Norway, and Sweden 20112014Annual Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 3rd–4th Tier
Jerome Cup 2 – Denmark and Belgium 20142014Annually Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 4th Tier

Regional Tournaments – Asia/Middle East & The Atlantic

NameParticipantsFirst PlayedLast PlayedFrequencyHolderTier
Colonial Cup 2 – Canada, and United States 20102014Annually Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2nd–3rd Tier
Caribbean Carnival Cup 2 – Canada, and Jamaica 20102014Annually Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3rd Tier

Trans-Continental

NameParticipantsFirst PlayedLast PlayedFrequencyHolderTier
Ohana Cup 2 – United States and 1 pacific nation (2014 – Samoa)20122014Annually Flag of the United States.svg United States 2nd Tier
Magellan Cup 2 – Philippines and Latin Heat 20142014Annually Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 4th Tier

Domestic Competitions

Australasia

NRL Auckland Nines

The 2014 NRL Auckland Nines tournament will run over two days from 14 to 15 February 2014. All the matches are held at Auckland's Eden Park.

National Rugby League

The 2014 NRL Season will run from 6 March 2014 to 5 October 2014, with the latter date hosting the Grand Final at Sydney's ANZ Stadium.

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2416082615385+23036
2 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2416082502399+10336
3 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs (P)2415092585361+22434
4 Panthers colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2415092506426+8034
5 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 24140102596406+19032
6 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 24140102536460+7632
7 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24130112446439+730
8 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 24120122549456+9328
9 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 24120122571491+8028
10 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24120122477580−10328
11 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 24110132469528−5926
12 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 24100142463571−10824
13 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 24100142420631−21124
14 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2490152372538−16622
15 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2480162466623−15720
16 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2450192334613−27914

State of Origin

2014 State of Origin series

Europe

Super League XIX

The Super League is the top club competition in Europe. In 2014 there are thirteen English teams and one French team in the 2014 season, known as Super League XIX with the bottom two teams on the table set to be relegated at the end of the regular season.

Super League XIX
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (L, C)271908796563+23338Play-offs
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 271818834429+40537
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 271737785626+15937
4 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 271728814583+23136
5 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 271719793515+27835
6 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2715210685421+26432
7 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2714112733667+6629
8 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 271311361172511427
9 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 27103146276653823
10 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 27111156086958723
11 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 2710215653586+6722
12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 271011655775019321
13 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls (R)27801951298447210 [a] Relegation to Championship
14 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos (R)27102643812377992
Source: [30]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Bradford Bulls deducted 6 points on 25 February 2014 for entering administration [29]

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.

The final of the 2014 Cup is held at the prestigious Wembley Stadium in London on 23 August.

Other competition results

Australia & Oceania

NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLast SeasonWinnerTier/Division
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS/Flag of New Zealand.svg NZL National Youth Competition (NYC)16 2008 2014 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Youth
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Cup (NSWRL)13 1908 2014 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2nd Tier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS/Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Cup (QRL)131996 2014 Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Flag of New South Wales.svg Ron Massey Cup 1220032014 Balmain colours.svg The Entrance Tigers Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3rd Tier
Flag of Queensland.svg FOGS Cup 1120012014 Balmain colours.svg Eastern Suburbs Tigers
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg COK Cook Islands League 619942012 Canterbury colours.svg Titikaveka Bulldogs Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Fiji.svg FIJ Vodafone Cup 1420102014 Saintscolours.svg Saru Dragons Flag of Fiji.svg 1st Tier
Flag of New Zealand.svg NZL Pirtek National Premiership (NZRL)72010 2014 Redscolours.svg Canterbury Bulls Flag of New Zealand.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg PNG PNG Digicel Cup 101990 2014 Papua New Guinea colours.svg Hela Wigmen Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Samoa.svg SAM Samoa Rugby League 6?2014 Canterbury colours.svg Apia Barracudas Flag of Samoa.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Tonga.svg TON Tongan National Rugby League 121988? LebanonRLcolours.png Lapaha Knights Flag of Tonga.svg 1st Tier

Europe

NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/Division
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg BIH Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship320132014 Catalanscolours.svg RLC Bjeli Zecevi Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg 1st Tier
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE CZRLA First Division 720112014 Great Britain colours.svg Lokomotiva Beroun Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1st Tier
CZRLA Second Division 420112014 South Sydney colours.svg Chrudim Rabbitohs Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2nd Tier
Flag of England.svg ENG/Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg WAL Championship 122003 2014 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2nd Tier
Flag of England.svg ENG/Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg WAL Championship 1 142003 2014 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 3rd Tier
Flag of Denmark.svg DEN/Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Pan-Scandinavian Cup320132014 Ramscolours.svg Skåne Crusaders Flag of Denmark.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Denmark.svg DEN Danish Rugby League Championship220132014 Western Suburbs colours.svg Copenhagen RLFC Flag of Denmark.svg 1st Tier
Flag of France.svg FRA Elite One Championship 819312013–14 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique Flag of France.svg 1st Tier
Elite Two Championship 1319822013–14 Bahocolours.png RC Baho XIII Flag of France.svg 2nd Tier
National Division 1 2119762013–14 Realmontcolours.png Realmont XIII Flag of France.svg 3rd Tier
National Division 2 3419782013–14 North Sydney colours.svg Val de Dagne XIII Flag of France.svg 4th Tier
Flag of Greece.svg GRE Hellenic Championship ?20142014 Auckland colours.svg Rhodes Knights Flag of Greece.svg 1st Tier
Hellenic Championship B Division ?20142014 Fijibaticolours.PNG Neapoli Lakonia Flag of Greece.svg 2nd Tier
Flag of Ireland.svg IRE All-Ireland Championship 1020012014 New South Wales colours.svg Barnhall Butchers Flag of Ireland.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Latvia.svg LAT Latvian Rugby League Crown42013 Australian colours.svg Valmieras Fēnikss Flag of Latvia.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Malta.svg MLT MRL Dove Men+Care Championship??2013 Saintscolours.svg Malta Origin RL Flag of Malta.svg 1st Tier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED NRLB Nationale Kampioenschap 22014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Norway.svg NOR Norge National Championship 520102013 Mackay Cutters colours.svg Oslo Capitals Flag of Norway.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Russian Championship619912014 Barrowcolours.svg Vereya Bears Flag of Russia.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Scotland.svg SCO Deuchars IPA National League 419972014 Canterbury colours.svg Aberdeen Warriors Flag of Scotland.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Serbia.svg SER Serbian Championship 620022014 Illawarra colours.svg Red Star RLC Flag of Serbia.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Spain.svg SPA Campeonato Nacional de Liga 420142014 Illawarra colours.svg Irreductibles Edetans Flag of Spain.svg 1st Tier
Copa España 620142014 New South Wales colours.svg Ciencias Valencia
Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Sweden Super League420112013 Illawarra colours.svg Spartacus Reds Flag of Sweden.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Ukraine.svg UKR Ukrainian Championship 820122014 Canberra colours.svg Legion XIII Flag of Ukraine.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg WAL South Wales Premiership 820032014 Balmain colours.svg Torfaen Tigers Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1st Tier
North Wales Conference 420122014 Canberra colours.svg Conwy Celts

Africa

NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/Division
Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Ghana Championship 620142014no final played Flag of Ghana.svg 1st Tier
Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Protea Cup 820132013–14 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg TUKS Blues Flag of South Africa.svg 1st Tier
Rhino Cup 42011 2014 Canterbury colours.svg TUKS Reds Flag of South Africa.svg 2nd Tier

Asia & the Middle East

NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/Division
Flag of Lebanon.svg LIB Lebanon Championship 520022013–14 Castleford colours.svg Jounieh Al-Galacticos Flag of Lebanon.svg 1st Tier
Flag of the Philippines.svg PHI Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL)920132013 Wests Panthers Colours.svg MAAP Warriors Flag of the Philippines.svg 1st Tier
Flag of Thailand.svg THA Thailand Rugby League Premiership 620142014TBC Flag of Thailand.svg 1st Tier
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE Emirates Rugby League (ENRL)?20132014 Quinscolours.svg Abu Dhabi Harlequins Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1st Tier

The Americas

NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/Division
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia Rugby League (BCRLC)6 2012 2014 Cairns Cyclones Colours.svg Surrey Beavers Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1st Tier
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario Rugby League (ORL)420102014 Wests Panthers Colours.svg Toronto Centruions
Flag of Jamaica.svg JAM Jamaican Club Championship 520052014 Country colours.svg GC Foster College Flag of Jamaica.svg 1st Tier
Flag of the United States.svg USA USA Rugby League (USARL)820112014 Philadelphia colours.svg Philadelphia Fight Flag of the United States.svg 1st Tier

See also

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