International rugby league in 2015

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May

Melanesian Cup

2 May 2015
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg10 – 22Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Trnka 52'
S Albert 68' c
Goal: Damen (0/1)
Zeming (1/1) 69'		 Video
Try: Bukuya 20' c
Koroibete (2) 28' c, 34' c
Goodall 76'
Goal: Koroisau (3/3) 22', 29', 35'
Wiliame (0/1)
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Marika Koroibete (Fiji)
FB1 Josh Damen
WG2 Nene MacDonald
CE3 Thompson Teteh
CE4 Kato Ottio
WG5 Matt Trnka
FE6 Israel Eliab (c)
HB7 Noel Zeming
PR8 Stanton Albert
HK9 Ray Thompson
PR10 Wellington Albert
SR11 Rhyse Martin
SR12 Tyson Martin
LL13 Luke Page
Substitutions:
BE14 Wartovo Puara
BE15 Willie Minoga
BE16 Brandy Peter
BE17 Adam Korave
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Meninga
FB1 Kevin Naiqama
WG2 Marika Koroibete
CE3 Fabian Goodall
CE4 Brayden Wiliame
WG5 Eto Nabuli
FE6 Daryl Millard
HB7 Ryan Millard
PR8 Eloni Vunakece
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR16 Tikiko Noke
SR11 Jayson Bukuya (c)
SR12 Jacob Saifiti
LK13 Korbin Sims
Substitutions:
BE10 Daniel Saifiti
BE14 Tyrone Phillips
BE15 Viliame Kikau
BE17 Osea Sadrau
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Stone

Polynesian Cup

2 May 2015
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg18 – 16Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: McGuire 24' c
Vidot 37'
Pritchard 56'
Peyroux 70'
Goal: Simona (1/4) 26'		 Video
Try: Tafua (2) 28', 48'
S Manu 52' c
Goal: Langi (0/2)
Kata (2/2) 53', 65'
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 12,336
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Sam Kasiano (Samoa)
FB1 Tautau Moga
WG2 Pat Mata'utia
CE3 Joseph Leilua
CE4 Ricky Leutele
WG5 Daniel Vidot
FE6 Carlos Tuimavave
HB7 Tim Simona
PR8 Sam Kasiano
HK9 Josh McGuire
PR10 Sauaso Sue
SR11 Leeson Ah Mau
SR12 Frank Pritchard (c)
LK13 Isaac Liu
Substitutions:
BE15 Dunamis Lui
BE16 Sam Lisone
BE17 Dominique Peyroux
BE18 Michael Sio
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Parish
FB1 Tuimoala Lolohea
WG2 Jorge Taufua
CE3 Konrad Hurrell
CE5 Mahe Fonua
WG14 Sosaia Feki
FE6 Samisoni Langi
HB4 Solomone Kata
PR8 Richard Fa'aoso
HK9 Pat Politoni
PR10 Peni Terepo
SR11 Sika Manu (c)
SR12 Manu Ma'u
LK13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Substitutions:
BE7 Joel Luani
BE15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
BE16 Felise Kaufusi
BE17 Albert Vete
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Woolf

ANZAC Test

The 2015 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations under the Super League banner since 1997. Both sides were announced on 26 April. [1] [2] The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to weather [3] until May 3.

Contents

3 May 2015
4:15pm (AEST)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg12 – 26Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tries:
Sam Thaiday (13') 1
Will Chambers (59') 1

Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(14', 59')		 [4]
Tries:
Manu Vatuvei (20', 28') 2
Shaun Johnson (31') 1
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (40') 1
Goals:
Shaun Johnson 5/6
(8' pen, 29', 33', 39' pen, 40')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 32,681
Referee: Gerard Sutton Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Player of the Match: Manu Vatuvei New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg

October

Friendly

3 October 2015
Niue  Flag of Niue.svg44 – 22Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Report
Sydney

European Championships

Round 1

16 October 2015
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 18–12 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Parry, Grant, Walker
Goals: Davies (3/5)
 Report
Tries: Ferguson, Thomas
Goals: Brough 2/2
17 October 2015
France  Flag of France.svg 31–14 Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Tries: Robin, Sigismeau, Gigot (2), Fages, Larroyer
Goals: Marginet 3/4
Drop goals: Boudebza
 Report
Tries: Dunne, Hargreaves
Goals: Finn 3/3

Round 2

23 October 2015
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 22–24 Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland
Tries: Addy (2), Toal, Ferguson
Goals: Brough 3/4
 Report
Tries: Ambler (2), Hargreaves, Grix
Goals: Finn 4/5
Netherdale, Galashiels
*30 October 2015
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 14–6 Flag of France.svg  France
Tries: Grant, Burke, Davies
Goals: Davies (1/3)
 Report
Tries: Simon
Goals: Barthau 1/1

Round 3

7 November 2015
France  Flag of France.svg 32–18 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tries: Arnaud, Gigot (2), Larroyer, Escare, Robin, Perez
Goals: Marginet 2/7
 Report
Tries: Toal, Scott, Hood
Goals: Thomas 3/3
Parc des Sports, Avignon
7 November 2015
Ireland  Four Provinces Flag.svg 4–30 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Tries: Mulkeen
 Report
Tries: Grant, Reece, Parry, Lloyd, Kear
Goals: Davies 5/6

2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Asia-Pacific play-off

Before the game Tongan coach, Kristian Woolf, noted how players eligible for second-tier nations such as Tonga and Samoa were punished if they pursued an opportunity with an Australian or New Zealand Test or Origin squad. He made the complaint after Tongan internationals Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Tuimoala Lolohea played for the Kiwis in their 2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of England against England. Now, Tonga can't pick these two players until a 2-year period has passed. Woolf said "Some flexibility in those rules would certainly help in terms of helping your tier two nations becoming more competitive with your first-tier nations." [5]

17 October 2015
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg28 – 8Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Try: Tafua 13' c
Fonua 34' c
Kata (2) 63', 68' c
Terepo 74' c
Goal: Kata (4/5) 14', 35', 69', 75'		 Report
Try: Nicoll-Klokstad 4'
Gelling 23'


Goal: Rapana (0/2)
Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown
Attendance: 4,813
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Solomone Kata (Tonga)

Friendly

24 October 2015
England  Flag of England.svg84 – 4Flag of France.svg  France
[Report]
Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 8,380

November

Baskerville Shield

Test 1

1 November 2015
England  Flag of England.svg26–12Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Hodgson 21' c
Ferres (2) 36' c, 59' c
O'Loughlin 77' c
Goal: Widdop (5/5) 21', 36', 46', 59', 77'		 [6]
Try: Harris 7'
Moa 17' c
Goal: Luke (2/3) 17', 27'
KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull
Attendance: 23,526
Referee: Flag of England.svg Ben Thaler [7]
FB1 Zak Hardaker
RW2 Joe Burgess
RC3 Kallum Watkins
LC4 John Bateman
LW5 Ryan Hall
SO6 Gareth Widdop
SH7 George Williams
PR8 James Graham
HK9 Josh Hodgson
PR10 Chris Hill
SR11 Elliott Whitehead
SR12 Liam Farrell
LF13 Sean O'Loughlin (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 James Roby
BE15 Tom Burgess
BE16 Michael Cooper
BE17 Brett Ferres
Coach:
Steve McNamara
FB1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
RW2 Jason Nightingale
RC3 Jordan Kahu
LC4 Dean Whare
LW5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
FE6 Peta Hiku
HB7 Tuimoala Lolohea
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Issac Luke (Captain)
PR10 Sam Moa
SR11 Kevin Proctor
SR12 Tohu Harris
LK13 Adam Blair (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 Kodi Nikorima
BE15 Martin Taupau
BE16 Ben Matulino
BE17 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

Alex Glenn and Lewis Brown were named as 18th and 19th man respectively for the Kiwis. [8]

Test 2

7 November 2015
England  Flag of England.svg2–9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Goal: Widdop (1/1) 8' [9]
Try: Kenny-Dowall 43' c
Goal: Luke (1/2) 14'
Kahu (1/1) 43'
Drop Goal: Kahu (1/1) 77'
Olympic Park, London
Attendance: 44,393
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Sutton [7]
FB1 Zak Hardaker
RW2 Joe Burgess
RC3 Kallum Watkins
LC4 John Bateman
LW5 Ryan Hall
SO6 Gareth Widdop
SH7 George Williams
PR8 James Graham
HK9 Josh Hodgson
PR10 Chris Hill
SR11 Elliott Whitehead
SR12 Liam Farrell
LF13 Sean O'Loughlin (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 James Roby
BE15 Tom Burgess
BE16 Michael Cooper
BE17 Brett Ferres
Coach:
Steve McNamara
FB1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
RW2 Jason Nightingale
RC3 Jordan Kahu
LC4 Dean Whare
LW5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
FE6 Peta Hiku
HB19 Kodi Nikorima
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Issac Luke (Captain)
PR10 Sam Moa
SR11 Kevin Proctor
SR12 Tohu Harris
LK13 Adam Blair (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 Lewis Brown
BE15 Martin Taupau
BE16 Ben Matulino
BE17 Alex Glenn
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

Stephen Kearney originally named Tuimoala Lolohea at halfback before selecting Kodi Nikorima to start the match. [10]

Test 3

14 November 2015
England  Flag of England.svg20–14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Try: Whitehead (2) 27' c, 63' c
O'Loughlin 72' c
Goal: Widdop (4/4) 5', 27', 63', 72'		 [11]
Try: Nightingale 36' c
Tuivasa-Sheck 75'
Kahu 79'
Goal: Luke (1/3) 36'
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 24,741
Referee: Flag of England.svg Ben Thaler [12]
FB1 Zak Hardaker
RW2 Jermaine McGillvary
RC3 Kallum Watkins
LC4 John Bateman
LW5 Ryan Hall
SO6 Gareth Widdop
SH7 Matty Smith
PR8 James Graham
HK9 Josh Hodgson
PR10 Chris Hill
SR11 Elliott Whitehead
SR12 Liam Farrell
LF13 Sean O'Loughlin (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 James Roby
BE15 Tom Burgess
BE16 Michael Cooper
BE17 Brett Ferres
Coach:
Steve McNamara
FB1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
RW2 Jason Nightingale
RC3 Jordan Kahu
LC4 Dean Whare
LW5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
FE6 Peta Hiku
HB7 Kodi Nikorima
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Issac Luke (Captain)
PR10 Sam Moa
SR11 Kevin Proctor
SR12 Tohu Harris
LK13 Adam Blair (Captain)
Substitutions:
BE14 Lewis Brown
BE15 Martin Taupau
BE16 Ben Matulino
BE17 Alex Glenn
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

With the win, England retained the Baskerville Shield. Isaac Liu and Gerard Beale were 18th and 19th man respectively for New Zealand. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Kangaroos side to face Kiwis named". NRL.com. 26 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kiwis name Test squads". NRL.com. 26 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Anzac Test postponed". NRL.com. 1 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Harris, Matt (3 May 2015). "Kiwis stun Kangaroos in Brisbane". NRL.com.
  5. ↑ "Pacific rising: Call to loosen eligibility". nrl.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "England claim comeback win over New Zealand in first Test". Sky Sports.
  7. 1 2 "Referees appointed for New Zealand v England Test Series". 21 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Kiwis name four debutants for first test". New Zealand Herald. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand beat England 9-2 to level Test series". Sky Sports.
  10. ↑ "Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney admits to taking huge gamble on Kodi Nikorima". stuff.co.nz. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "International Series 2015: England 20-14 New Zealand - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 14 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ben Thaler gets nod to referee England-New Zealand decider". 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand unchanged for third Test against England". Sky Sports. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
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