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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. |
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[[Catalans Dragons]] become the first non-English side to reach the final. They will play holders [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 25 August. |
[[Catalans Dragons]] become the first non-English side to reach the final. They will play holders [[St Helens RLFC|St Helens]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 25 August. |
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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.
January
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February
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- Sydney, Australia: The list of Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players from 1908-2007 is announced.
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- Bolton, England: The 2007 World Club Challenge is won by St Helens who defeated the Brisbane Broncos 18-14 at Reebok Stadium before 23,207.
St Helens | 18-14 | Brisbane Broncos | 23/2/2007 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
- 18 - Brisbane, Australia: The Gold Coast Titans play their first ever match: a narrow 18-20 loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium before 42,030.
April
- 20 - Brisbane, Australia: The 2007 ANZAC Day Test is won by Australien 30-6 against Neuseeland at Suncorp Stadium before 35,241.
May
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June
- 13 - Sydney, Australia: The 2007 State of Origin series is wrapped up by Queensland in game two of the series at Telstra Stadium before 76,924.
July
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August
- August 8 - Moore Park, New South Wales: The 100 year anniversary of the formation of Australia's first rugby league governing body, the New South Wales Rugby League, is commemorated[1].
- August 18 - Belgrad, Serbien: The 2007 European Shield ends and is won by Serbien who finished on top of the table.
- August 25 - London, England: The 2007 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in St Helens' 30 - 8 win against Catalans Dragons in the final at Wembley Stadium before 84,241.
- August 25 - Jacksonville, USA: The 2007 AMNRL season culminates in the Connecticut Wildcats' 20-18 win against Aston DSC Bulls in the championship match.
September
- 4th - Sydney, Australia: The 2007 Dally M Awards are held and Johnathan Thurston is named NRL player of the year.
- 9th - Auckland, New Zealand: The 2007 Bartercard Cup season culminates in the Auckland Lions' 28-4 win against Harbour League in the grand final.
- 15th - Brisbane, Australia: The 2007 Queensland Cup season culminates in the Tweed Heads Seagulls' 28-18 win against the Redcliffe Dolphins in the grand final.
- 22nd - Darwin, Australia: The 2007 Darwin Rugby League season culminates in the Litchfield Bears' 22–16 win against the University Sharks in the grand final.
- 27th - Sydney, Australia: The 9th annual Tom Brock Lecture, entitled Nothing But a Nine-Day Wonder: The founding of rugby league — Australia’s first professional code, is delivered by Sean Fagan.
- 30th - Sydney, Australia: The 2007 NRL season culminates in the minor premiers Melbourne Storm's 34–8 win against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the final.
October
- October 13 - Manchester, England: Super League XII culminates in the Leeds Rhinos' 33-5 win against minor premiers St Helens in the grand final.
November
- November 17 - Paris, Frankreich: The 2007 All Golds Tour, a repeat of the first ever international rugby league tour 100 years before, ends with a Neuseeland win against Frankreich.
December
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Test Matches
20 April 2007
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Australien | 30 - 6 | Neuseeland |
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Try: Hindmarsh King Tate Hunt Lockyer Goal: Thurston (5) |
Try: Vatuvei Goal: Marshall |
Frontline Test
22 June 2007
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Great Britain | 42 - 14 | Frankreich |
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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.
13 October 2007
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New Zealand Kiwis | 0 - 58 | Australian Kangaroos |
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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 |
28 October 2007
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Frankreich | 46 - 16 | Scotland |
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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) |
28 October 2007
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Wales | 50 - 10 | Papua-Neuguinea |
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Try: Joseph Halley (2) Gibson (2) Roberts M. James (2) Penkywicz Lennon Goal: Harris (5) Lennon Hughes |
Try: Moni Kolo Goal: Wilshere |
20 October 2007
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Northern Union | 18 - 25 | All Golds |
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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
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Great Britain | 20 - 14 | Neuseeland |
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Try: Fa'asavalu 29' Raynor 49' Burgess 62' Goal: Burrow (4) |
Try: Hape (2) 3', 75' Whatuira 34' Goal: Hohaia |
3rd November 2007
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Great Britain | 44 - 0 | Neuseeland |
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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
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Great Britain | 28 - 22 | Neuseeland |
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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) |
Domestic Competitions
Australien
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.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | Melbourne | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 627 | 277 | +350 | 44 |
2 | Manly-Warringah | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 597 | 377 | +220 | 38 |
3 | North Queensland | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 547 | 618 | -71 | 32 |
4 | Warriors | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 593 | 434 | +159 | 29 |
5 | Parramatta | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 573 | 481 | +92 | 28 |
6 | Bulldogs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 575 | 528 | +47 | 26 |
7 | South Sydney | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 408 | 399 | +9 | 26 |
8 | Brisbane | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 511 | 476 | +35 | 24 |
9 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 541 | 561 | -20 | 24 |
10 | Sydney | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 445 | 610 | -165 | 23 |
11 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 463 | 403 | +60 | 22 |
12 | Gold Coast | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 409 | 559 | -150 | 22 |
13 | St George Illawarra | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 431 | 509 | -78 | 20 |
14 | Canberra | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 522 | 650 | -128 | 20 |
15 | Newcastle | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 418 | 708 | -290 | 20 |
16 | Penrith | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 539 | 607 | -68 | 18 |
State of Origin
Europa
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 April 5. There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards.
Sources
- ^ ARL (2007). "Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report 2007" (pdf). Australian Rugby League Limited. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- "NZ League To Take Hard Line With NRL", xtraMSN website, retrieved 27 July 2006.
- " South Africa incentive for BARLA boys", Cumberland News, retrieved October 6, 2006.