2012 in rugby league

none 2011 sports rugby leagueTop-level rugby league in 2012 centred on Australasia's 2012 NRL season and the Super League XVII. Large scale representative competitions are not expected to occur this year due to the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. January 25: Widnes, England - British Logistics company Stobart Group are announced as Super League's new naming sponsors, replacing engage Mutual Assurance.RFL confirm Stobart as new Super League sponsor http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/wakefield-wildcats/rfl_confirm_stobart_as_new_super_league_sponsor_1_4178927 https://archive.today/20120919173534/http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/sport/wakefield-wildcats/rfl_confirm_stobart_as_new_super_league_sponsor_1_4178927 dead September 19, 2012 19 February 2012 Wakefield Express 25 January 2012 February 3: Widnes, England - Super League XVII opens with the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' 32-14 victory over Widnes Vikings at Halton Stadium before a crowd of 8,120.Widnes Vikings 14 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 32 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/9060012/Widnes-Vikings-14-Wakefield-Trinity-Wildcats-32.html 19 February 2012 The Telegraph 3 February 2012 4: Gold Coast, Australia - In the 2012 NRL All Stars match the NRL All stars defeat the Indigenous All Stars 36-28 at Robina Stadium before a crowd of 26,039.NRL Media All Stars Pulls Record Ratings http://www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=46926&title=all-stars-pulls-record-ratings 19 February 2012 broncos.com.au 7 February 2012January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 10: Sydney, Australia - A new governing body, the Australian Rugby League Commission officially takes over control of the sport in Australia, replacing the National Rugby League's partnership committee between the Australian Rugby League and News Ltd.AAP New ARL set-up finally launched https://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/new-arl-setup-finally-launched-20120210-1slx8.html 11 February 2012 The Age 11 February 2012 17: Leeds, England - In the 2012 World Club Challenge, the Leeds Rhinos defeat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-12 at Headingley Stadium before a crowd of 21,062.Dawkes Phil Leeds Rhinos 26-12 Manly Sea Eagles https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/17031266 19 February 2012 BBC Sport 17 February 2012 March 1: Newcastle, Australia - The 2012 NRL season opens with the St. George Illawarra Dragons defeating the Newcastle Knights 17-16 in golden point extra time at Newcastle Sports Centre before a crowd of 29,189.AAP Dragons kill off Knights https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/dragons-kill-off-knights-20120302-1u6eg.html 8 March 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 March 2012 April 20: Auckland, New Zealand - The 2012 ANZAC Test is won by Australia who defeated New Zealand 20-12 at Eden Park before a crowd of 35,329.AAP Kangaroos down Kiwis at Eden Park http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/kangaroos-down-kiwis-at-eden-park.htm 22 April 2012 Australian Times 20 April 2012 22: Mudgee, Australia - In the annual City vs Country Origin match, the City New South Wales team defeats the Country New South Wales team 24-22 at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium before a crowd of 8,621.Chammas Michael Classy Carney closes on Origin spot with sizzling show https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/classy-carney-closes-on-origin-spot-with-sizzling-show-20120422-1xers.html 29 April 2012 Brisbane Times 23 April 2012 May 12: Narbonne, France - Elite 1 is won by AS Carcassonne who defeat Pia XIII 26–20 in the Grand Final at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié.https://www.ffr13.fr/la-finale-elite-1-en-direct-3/ La finale Elite 1 en direct FFRXIII fr 12 May 2012 1 June 2025 17:Carpentras, France - Elite 2 is won by Palau who defeat Toulouse 34–17 in the Grand Final at Stade Coubertin.https://www.ffr13.fr/palau-sacre-champion-de-france/ Palau sacré Champion de France FFRXIII fr 18 May 2012 1 June 2025 20:Narbonne, France - The Coupe de France Lord Derby is won by AS Carcassonne who defeat Pia XIII 14–12 in the Final at Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié.https://www.ffr13.fr/carcassonne-soffre-le-double/ Carcassonne s'offre le doublé FFRXIII fr 20 May 2012 1 June 2025 June 5: Sydney, Australia - The Australian Rugby League Commission Chief Executive Officer David Gallop steps down from the role, effective immediately.abc.net.au Gallop steps down as ARLC chief https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-05/gallop-steps-down-as-arlc-chief/4053612?section=nsw 5 June 2012 ABC News 5 June 2012 16: Wrexham, Wales - France defeat Wales 28-16 at the Racecourse Ground before a crowd of 1,464.Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates Wales vs. France https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Dates/16_June_2012/Wales-vs-France.html Rugby League Project rugbyleagueproject.org 28 July 2012 July 4: Brisbane, Australia - The 2012 State of Origin series is won by Queensland who defeated New South Wales 21-20 at Lang Park before a crowd of 52,437. This was also the most-watched game of rugby league in Australia since the OzTam TV ratings system was introduced in 2001.Most watched game in Origin history https://www.nrl.com/most-watched-game-in-origin-history/tabid/10874/newsid/68473/default.aspx 12 July 2012 nrl.com 5 July 2012 15: Dewsbury, England - The 2012 Women's Challenge Cup is won by Featherstone Rovers who defeat Bradford Thunderbirds 46–0 at Crown Flatt.https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/featherstone-win-womens-challenge-cup/ Featherstone win Women's Challenge Cup Love Rugby League 16 July 2012 1 June 2025 25: Leeds, England - the Rugby Football League deducts 6 competition points from the Bradford Bulls' total for the 2012 Super League season for breaching Super League regulations by falling into administration.Telegraph Sport Bradford Bulls docked points for entering administration as they drop out of play-off positions https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/9426195/Bradford-Bulls-docked-points-for-entering-administration-as-they-drop-out-of-play-off-positions.html 21 August 2012 The Telegraph 25 July 2012 August 21: Sydney, Australia - The Australian Rugby League Commission announces that the Nine Network and Fox Sports have retained the television broadcast rights for rugby league in Australia, with the signing of a A$1.025 billion, five-year deal.Walter Brad Nine and Fox Sports retain NRL broadcast rights https://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nine-and-fox-sports-retain-nrl-broadcast-rights-20120821-24jdg.html 21 August 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 21 August 2012 25: London, England - The 2012 Challenge Cup is won by Warrington Wolves who defeated Leeds Rhinos in the Final at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 79,180.Laybourn Ian Warrington steal Challenge Cup dream from Leeds with final victory https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-league/warrington-steal-challenge-cup-dream-from-leeds-with-final-victory-8081225.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-league/warrington-steal-challenge-cup-dream-from-leeds-with-final-victory-8081225.html 2022-05-01 subscription 5 September 2012 The Independent 25 August 2012 September 4: Sydney, Australia - The 2012 Dally M Awards are held at Sydney Town Hall and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs fullback, Ben Barba wins the Dally M Medal as the NRL's player of the year.McGarry Andrew As it happened: Dally M Awards https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-04/dally-m-awards-live-coverage/4242932 5 September 2012 ABC News 4 September 2012 30:Sydney, Australia - The 2012 NRL Grand final is won by the Melbourne Storm who defeat the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-4 at ANZ Stadium before a crowd of 82,976. The Clive Churchill Medal was awarded to Cooper Cronk.AAP Storm win NRL grand final http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10837597 14 October 2012 The New Zealand Herald 30 September 2012 October 6: Manchester, England - The 2012 Super League Grand final is won by the Leeds Rhinos who defeat the Warrington Wolves 26-18 at Old Trafford before a crowd of 70,676. Kevin Sinfield was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy.Newsum Matt Grand Final: Leeds Rhinos beat Warrington to claim sixth title https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/19805055 14 October 2012 BBC Sport 6 October 2012 13: Townsville, Australia - The Australian Kangaroos win the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy by defeating the New Zealand Kiwis 18-10 at Dairy Farmers Stadium before a crowd of 26,479.McDonald Margie Kangaroos withstand spirited Kiwis in Townsville Test https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/kangaroos-withstand-spirited-kiwis-in-townsville-test/news-story/11c871488839c3a31aa66986b5104a80 14 October 2012 The Australian 2012-10-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014025011/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/kangaroos-withstand-spirited-kiwis-in-townsville-test/story-e6frg7mf-1226495053636 subscription live 14 October 2012 References 40em Sports Category:Rugby league by year fr:2011 en rugby à XIII