Rugby league in 2007
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This article contains information on rugby league to be played in 2007. The season will commence with the World Club Challenge, and will conclude with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November.
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[edit] World Club Challenge
St Helens won the one-off match against Brisbane Broncos 18-14 at Reebok Stadium, Bolton.
| 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) |
[edit] Test Matches
[edit] ANZAC Test
| 20th April 2007 | |||
Australia  |
30 - 6 |  New Zealand |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Man of Match: Karmichael Hunt |
| Try: Hindmarsh King Tate Hunt Lockyer Goal: Thurston (5) |
Try: Vatuvei Goal: Marshall |
[edit] Frontline Test
| 22nd June 2007 | |||
Great Britain  |
42 - 14 |  France |
Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds |
| 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 |
[edit] One off Tests
[edit] 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.
| 13th October 2007 | |||
| New Zealand Kiwis |
0 - 58 | Australian Kangaroos |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Attendance: 16,681 |
| 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 |
| 28th October 2007 | |||
| France |
46 - 16 |  Scotland |
Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan |
| 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) |
| 28th October 2007 | |||
Wales  |
50 - 10 |  Papua New Guinea |
Brewery Field, Bridgend |
| Try: Joseph Halley (2) Gibson (2) Roberts M. James (2) Penkywicz Lennon Goal: Harris (5) Lennon Hughes |
Try: Moni Kolo Goal: Wilshere |
[edit] Gillette Fusion All Golds' Centenery Tour
| 20th October 2007 | |||
| Northern Union |
18 - 25 | All Golds |
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington |
| 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.
| 27th October 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
20 - 14 | New Zealand |
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield |
| Try: Fa'asavalu 29' Raynor 49' Burgess 62' Goal: Burrow (4) |
Try: Hape (2) 3', 75' Whatuira 34' Goal: Hohaia |
| 3rd November 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
44 - 0 | New Zealand |
KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull |
| 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 |
| 10th November 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
28 - 22 | New Zealand |
JJB Stadium, Wigan |
| 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) |
| 17th November 2007 | |||
| France |
14 - 22 | New Zealand |
Paris |
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[edit] Domestic Competitions
[edit] Australia
[edit] 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
[edit] State of Origin
2007 Rugby League State of Origin series
[edit] Europe
[edit] Super League XII
Main article: 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
[edit] Carnegie Challenge Cup
Main article: 2007 Challenge Cup
The 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.
[edit] UK National Leagues
Main article: Rugby League National Leagues in 2007
The National Leagues kick off on April 5th. There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards.
[edit] Sources
- "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.
