2013 in rugby league

none April 2020 2013 sports rugby league Top-level rugby league in 2013 centred on Australasia's 2013 NRL season and Super League XVIII. High-profile representative competitions included the 2013 Rugby League World Cup (held in Wales and England) and the 2013 State of Origin series. January 18: Jon Mannah, former player for Parramatta and Cronulla dies of Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 23.Josh Massoud Parramatta player Jon Mannah has passed away after battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-player-jon-mannah-has-passed-away-after-battle-with-hodgkins-lymphoma/story-e6frexnr-1226556331338 The Daily Telegraph 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 25: Rugby Football League announce rule changes to apply to 2013 seasons of Super League, Championship, Championship 1, Challenge Cup and Northern Rail CupRule changes for 2013 confirmed http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/26886/rule-changes-for-2013-confirmed https://web.archive.org/web/20130129012245/http://therfl.co.uk/news/article/26886/rule-changes-for-2013-confirmed dead 29 January 2013 29 September 2013 Rugby Football League 25 January 2013 31: Marwan Koukash completes takeover of Salford City RedsSalford City Reds: Dr Marwan Koukash completes takeover https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/21164231 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 31 January 2013 February 22: Melbourne Storm win the 2013 World Club Challenge after beating Leeds Rhinos 18-14 at Headingley Carnegie StadiumWorld Club Challenge: Leeds Rhinos 14-18 Melbourne Storm https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/21532355 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 22 February 2013 April 19: The 2013 ANZAC Test is played, with Australia defeating New Zealand 32-12 before 25,628 at Canberra Stadium.2013 Anzac Test (VB Test) http://www.nzrl.co.nz/past-tests/2013-anzac-test-(vb-test).aspx nzrl.co.nz New Zealand Rugby League 23 July 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901061544/http://nzrl.co.nz/past-tests/2013-anzac-test-(vb-test).aspx dead 20: The Inaugural Pacific Rugby League International is played, with Tonga defeating Samoa 36-4 before 10,143 at Sydney's Centrebet Stadium. Tonga smashes Samoa in a chaotic league Test shutout at Penrith's Centrebet Stadium FOX Sports 2013-04-20 http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/tonga-smashes-samoa-in-a-chaotic-league-test-shutout/story-e6frf3ou-1226625107999 2015-08-28 29: A rising North Queensland Cowboys star, Alex Elisala dies after turning off his life support at Mackay Base Hospital. New Zealand-born NRL player Elisala dies stuff.co.nz 2013-04-29 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8610314/New-Zealand-born-NRL-player-Elisala-dies 2015-08-28 May 14: Salford City Reds announce they will change their name to the Salford Red Devils for the 2014 season.Salford City Reds to be known as Salford Red Devils from 2014 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/22525021 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 14 May 2013 June 14: England beat The Exiles 30-10 in the International Origin match at Halliwell Jones Stadium in WarringtonFletcher Paul England v Exiles: England claim easy victory https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/22890128 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 14 June 2013 July 13: Australia beat New Zealand 32-22 in Armed Forces Rugby League World Cup final in Colchester. 13: France beat England 42-40 in Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final in Gillingham. 14: Australia beat New Zealand 22-12 in the Women's World Cup final at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in LeedsWOMEN'S FINAL: AUSTRALIA 22 - 12 NZ http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/article/10394/womens-final-australia-22-- https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212236/http://www.womensrugbyleague.co.uk/article/10394/womens-final-australia-22-- dead 3 March 2016 29 September 2013 Women's Rugby League 15 July 2013 14: Australia beat Fiji 18-16 in Police Rugby League World Cup final at Headingley. 14: Australia beat England 26-16 in Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup final at Headingley. 20: Leigh Centurions beat Sheffield Eagles 43-28 in Northern Rail Cup Final at The Shay in Halifax, West Yorkshire, winning the trophy for the fourth time in 10 years.Leigh beat Sheffield Eagles to lift the Northern Rail Cup for the fourth time in 10 years http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/8833299/leigh-beat-sheffield-eagles-to-lift-the-northern-rail-cup-for-the-fourth-time-in-10-years 29 September 2013 Sky Sports 20 July 2013 20: North Wales Crusaders beat London Skolars 42-24 in inaugural Northern Rail Bowl final at The Shay.North Wales Crusaders win Northern Rail Bowl http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_12734-north-wales-crusaders-win-northern-rail-bowl.html 29 September 2013 Love Rugby League 20 July 2013 28: Graham Murray, former player and coach dies of a heart attack at the age of 58.Brad Walter Graham Murray dead after life support switched off http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/graham-murray-dead-after-life-support-switched-off-20130728-2qssv.html The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 29 July 2013 29 July 2013 August 24: Wigan Warriors win the 2013 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, winning the competition for a record 19th timeChallenge Cup final: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/23794947 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 24 August 2013 28: Brothers Sam, Luke, Thomas and George Burgess become the first set of four brothers since 1911 to play together in the same rugby league team when they take the field for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.Baxter Trevor Rugby league history as FOUR English brothers star for Russell Crowe's side https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/burgess-brothers-make-rugby-league-2239417 7 September 2013 Daily Mirror 30 August 2013 28: York City Knights are relegated from ChampionshipMartini Peter York City Knights on a downer after Doncaster defeat confirms relegation from Kingstone Press Championship http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10640118.York_City_Knights_on_a_downer_after_Doncaster_defeat_confirms_relegation_from_Kingstone_Press_Championship/ 29 September 2013 The York Press 28 August 2013 September 1: Featherstone Rovers beat Hunslet Hawks to win 2013 RFL Championship League Leaders' Shield, and relegate Hunslet to Championship 1.Hunslet Hawks 8 Featherstone Rovers 46: Featherstone crowned winners again as Hunslet suffer relegation http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/all-clubs/hunslet-hawks-8-featherstone-rovers-46-featherstone-crowned-winners-again-as-hunslet-suffer-relegation-1-6004833 29 September 2013 Yorkshire Post 2 September 2013 1: North Wales Crusaders beat South Wales Scorpions to be crowned champions of 2013 Championship 1Crusaders win Welsh derby to claim promotion http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/rugby-league/north-wales-crusaders-win-welsh-5826214 29 September 2013 Wales Online 1 September 2013 1: Huddersfield Giants win first ever Super League League Leaders' Shield and finish top of the table in the top division for the first time in 81 years.Huddersfield Giants finish top of Super League for the first time in 81 years after thrashing of Wakefield https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/10279554/Huddersfield-Giants-finish-top-of-Super-League-for-the-first-time-in-81-years-after-thrashing-of-Wakefield.html 29 September 2013 Daily Telegraph 1 September 2013 22: Warrington Wolves choose Huddersfield Giants in the Club Call for the 2013 Super League playoffs.Club Call: Warrington pick Huddersfield for play-off semi-final https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24185944 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 22 September 2013 23: Wigan Warriors's fullback Sam Tomkins signs for New Zealand Warriors for 2014 season for a world-record fee, reportedly a fee of £700,000.Sam Tomkins: Wigan star joins NZ Warriors for world-record fee https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24065739 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 23 September 2013Sam Tomkins to join New Zealand Warriors from Wigan Warriors for world record fee http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12215/8938005/sam-tomkins-to-join-new-zealand-warriors-from-wigan-warriors-for-world-record-fee 29 September 2013 Sky Sports 24 September 2013 24: Hull FC's head coach Peter Gentle leaves the club after two years in charge, following 76-18 playoff defeat to HuddersfieldPeter Gentle: Hull FC part company with head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24217015 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 24 September 2013 25: Hull F.C. appoint former player Lee Radford as new head coach replacing Peter Gentle.Hull FC appoint Lee Radford as Peter Gentle's replacement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24227420 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 25 September 2013 Radford becomes youngest current manager in the Super League 26: England's Gareth Ellis retires from international rugby league a month before the 2013 Rugby League World CupGareth Ellis: England forward quits ahead of World Cup https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24287563 29 September 2013 BBC Sport 26 September 2013 29: Rochdale Hornets beat local rivals Oldham 32-18 in 2013 Championship 1 playoff final at Leigh Sports VillageOLDHAM RLFC 18-32 ROCHDALE HORNETS http://www.rugbyleaguechampionships.co.uk/championship/article/33823/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150924092628/http://www.rugbyleaguechampionships.co.uk/championship/article/33823/ dead 24 September 2015 29 September 2013 Rugby League Championships 29 September 2013 October 6: The Sydney Roosters beat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-18 in the 2013 NRL Grand Final. 26: The 2013 Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony and two games are held. Rugby League World Cup: Opening ceremony in Cardiff an 'electric' start WalesOnline 2014-10-27 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/rugby-league-world-cup-opening-6245224 2015-08-28 November 1: Huddersfield, England - Four new members are formally inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame at a fundraising dinner at the John Smith's Stadium: Lewis Jones, Martin Offiah, Garry Schofield and Mick Sullivan.New members of Hall of Fame inducted at RL Cares Dinner http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29168/new-members-of-hall-of https://web.archive.org/web/20131130120231/http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29168/new-members-of-hall-of dead 30 November 2013 5 December 2013 therfl.co.uk 4 November 2013 28: Salford, England - The Rugby League International Federation awards are held with Sonny Bill Williams being named the 2013 international player of the year.Walter Brad Sonny Bill Williams in tears after being named player of year http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sonny-bill-williams-in-tears-after-being-named-player-of-year-20131128-2ybc7.html 6 December 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 28 November 2013 30: Stretford, England - The 2013 Rugby League World Cup final is won by Australia who defeated New Zealand 34-2 before a record international rugby league crowd of 74,468 at Old Trafford.Fletcher Paul Rugby League World Cup 2013: A joy that must not be wasted https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/25022239 1 December 2013 BBC News 1 December 2013 References Sports Category:Rugby league by year