2014 Rugby League Four Nations

2014 Four Nations 4 New Zealand Australia New Zealand 2 7 144722 286 52 New Zealand Shaun Johnson (30) New Zealand Jason Nightingale (5) Rugby League Four Nations 2011 2016 The 2014 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was the fourth staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament played in Australia and New Zealand over three weeks from Saturday, 25 October to Saturday, 15 November 2014. The series was contested by regular participants Australia, England and New Zealand, joined by Samoa, having won their Pacific qualifier against Fiji. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Australia in the final at Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Saturday 15 November.Brisbane double-header launches Four Nations Background The 2014 tournament is the first Four Nations series to be scheduled following the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues rotating between Europe and the South Pacific. In addition to automatic inclusions Australia, England and New Zealand, Pacific nations Fiji and Samoa met in a mid-season test match at the Penrith Stadium in western Sydney to determine the fourth entrant in the tournament. Samoa won an entertaining match 32-16 in front of 9,063 fans. The 34,500 capacity Westpac Stadium in Wellington will play host to the first Four Nations Final played in New Zealand. The last time the final of the tournament was held in New Zealand was at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland when the tournament was known as the Tri-Nations in its inaugural year, 1999. Teams TeamCoachCaptainRLIF RankContinent Australia AustraliaTim SheensCameron Smith 1stOceaniaEngland EnglandSteve McNamaraSean O'Loughlin 3rdEuropeNZ New ZealandStephen KearneySimon Mannering 2ndOceaniaSamoa SamoaMatt ParishDavid Fa'alogo 7thOceania Squads 2014 Rugby League Four Nations squads Venues The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Wellington. Wellington Brisbane Whangārei Westpac Stadium Suncorp Stadium Toll Stadium Capacity: 34,500 Capacity: 52,500 Capacity: 30,000 200px 200px Melbourne Dunedin Wollongong AAMI Park Forsyth Barr Stadium WIN Stadium Capacity: 30,050 Capacity: 30,748 Capacity: 23,750 200px 200px 200px Referees Henry Perenara (Referee and Video Referee - New Zealand)Officials named for key fixtures nzrl.co.nz, 14 October 2014 Phil Bentham (Referee - England)Four Nations referees announced nrl.com, 17 October 2014 Gerard Sutton (Referee - Australia) Ben Cummins (Replacement Referee - Australia) Touch judges/video referees Anthony Eliott (Touch Judge - New Zealand) Grant Atkins (Touch Judge - Australia) Jason Walsh (Touch Judge - Australia) Robert Hicks (Touch Judge - England) Ian Smith (Video Referee - England) Bernard Sutton (Video Referee - Australia) Qualifier Samoa v. Fiji 3 May 2014 SAM 32–16 FIJ Tries: Penani Manumalealii (3) 13' c, 38' c, 44' cCarlos Tuimavave 54'cDaniel Vidot 64'cSam Tagataese 78' 8pxGoals: Krisnan Inu (6/6) 13', 38', 44', 50', 54', 64' Tries: Kevin Naiqama 16' cJames Storer 27' cLote Tuqiri 30' mGoals: Lote Tuqiri (2/3) 17', 28' Penrith Stadium, Sydney, Australia 9,063 Ashley Klein (Australia) Penani Manumalealii (Samoa) Video Samoa won the test match by 32–16 after being behind 16–12 at half-time. Samoa's Penani Manumalealii won the man of the match award, scoring 3 tries in the match. Samoa picked 7 debutantes for the test match, while Fiji featured three. All of the Samoan team were National Rugby League based players, while the Fijian side had 10 players from the NRL. Samoa's most capped player was Daniel Vidot who made his 6th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced players were Alipate Noilea, Aaron Groom, and captain Ashton Sims who all made their 10th appearance for their nation. Results Round 1 Saturday, 25 October 2014 5:00pm (AEDT) ENG 32–26 SAM Tries: Michael Shenton 21' cKallum Watkins 34' cLiam Farrell 46' cJoel Tomkins 65' cSam Tomkins 68' cGoals: Gareth Widdop (6/6) 22', 34', 40', 46', 65', 68' Tries: Isaac Liu 26' cDaniel Vidot 30' m Pita Godinet (2) 55' c, 61' cAntonio Winterstein 72' cGoals: Kyle Stanley (3/4) 26', 55', 61'Ben Roberts (1/1) 72' Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia2014 Four Nations Schedule 10 April 2014 http://www.nrl.com/brisbane-double-header-launches-four-nations/tabid/10874/newsid/77513/default.aspx NRL.com 24 April 2014 47,813 Gerard Sutton (Australia) Sam Tomkins (England) Report Ben Roberts made his 10th appearance for Samoa, only the second player to hit double-digit appearances for his country with George Carmont being the first. FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Michael ShentonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 9 Josh HodgsonPR 10 James Graham (c)SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 13 Joe WestermanSubstitutions:BE 14 Daryl ClarkBE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillCoach:ENG Steve McNamara FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 2 Antonio WintersteinRC 3 Ricky LeuteleLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Sam TagataeseHK 9 Michael SioPR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 13 Josh McGuireSubstitutions:BE 14 Pita GodinetBE 15 Jesse Sene-LefaoBE 16 Isaac LiuBE 17 Mose MasoeCoach:AUS Matt Parish Saturday, 25 October 2014 7:30pm (AEDT) AUS 12–30 NZL Tries: Beau Scott 3' cGreg Inglis 21' cGoal: Cameron Smith (2/2) 3', 21' Tries: Proctor 17' cLewis Brown 29' cShaun Johnson 47' cDean Whare 51' cJason Nightingale 68' cGoals: Shaun Johnson (5/5) 17', 29', 47', 51', 68' Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia 47,813 Phil Bentham (England) Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) Report Dallin Watene-Zelezniak could have made his international test debut in the starting XIII for New Zealand on the right-wing, but was ruled out for the game and for the rest of the tournament with an ankle injury and Gerard Beale replaced him. Jason Taumalolo made his international test debut for New Zealand. Daniel Tupou, Josh Mansour, Dylan Walker, Aaron Woods and Aidan Guerra made their international test debut for Australia With the victory, this was New Zealand's first Test win over Australia since the 2010 Four Nations Final. FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Daniel TupouSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Sam ThaidaySR 11 Beau Scott SR 12 Ryan HoffmanLF 13 Greg BirdSubstitutions:BE 14 Robbie FarahBE 15 Aidan GuerraBE 16 Josh PapaliiBE 17 Corey ParkerCoach:AUS Tim Sheens FB 1 Peta HikuRW 19 Gerard Beale RC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 2 Jason NightingaleFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 9 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 14 Lewis BrownBE 15 Greg EastwoodBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney Round 2 Saturday, 1 November 2014 4:00pm (NZT) NZL 14–12 SAM Tries: Kieran Foran 10' cJason Nightingale 64' Shaun Kenny-Dowall 76' Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/3) 11' Tries: Tautau Moga 6' Daniel Vidot 18' Joseph Leilua 44' Goals: Tim Lafai (0/3) Toll Stadium, Whangārei, New Zealand 16,912 Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Kieran Foran (New Zealand) Report Suaia Matagi made his international test debut for New Zealand Tautau Moga and Dominique Peyroux made their international test debut for Samoa With the victory, New Zealand retained the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy. FB 1 Peta HikuRW 2 Jason NightingaleRC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 5 Manu VatuveiFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 9 Issac Luke PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 14 Lewis BrownBE 15 Suaia MatagiBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 20 Tautau MogaRC 3 Tim LafaiLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Isaac LiuHK 13 Josh McGuirePR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 16 Sauaso SueSubstitutions:BE 9 Pita GodinetBE 14 Dunamis LuiBE 17 Mose MasoeBE 18 Dominique PeyrouxCoach:AUS Matt Parish Sunday, 2 November 2014 4:00pm (AEST) AUS 16–12 ENG Tries: Michael Jennings 16' Ben Hunt 56' cGreg Inglis 62' cGoals: Cameron Smith (2/3) 57', 64' Tries: Kallum Watkins 28' cRyan Hall 33' cGoals: Gareth Widdop (2/2) 29', 35' AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia 20,585 Gerard Sutton (Australia) Cameron Smith (Australia) Report Perth born Dan Sarginson made his international test début for England. Ben Hunt and David Klemmer made their international test debuts for Australia. Sione Mata'utia also made his international test début for Australia and becoming the youngest ever player to play for Australia at aged 18 years and 129 days, eclipsing Israel Folau's seven-year-old record by 65 days. Cameron Smith becomes the 6th Kangaroo-Test player, to play 40-Test games for Australia. FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Sione Mata'utiaSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Daly Cherry-EvansPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Sam ThaidaySR 11 Beau Scott SR 12 Greg BirdLF 13 Corey ParkerSubstitutions:BE 14 Boyd CordnerBE 15 Ben HuntBE 16 David KlemmerBE 17 Josh PapaliiCoach:AUS Tim Sheens FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 18 Dan SarginsonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 9 Josh HodgsonPR 10 James Graham SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 19 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutions:BE 14 Daryl ClarkBE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillCoach:ENG Steve McNamara Round 3 Saturday, 8 November 2014 7:00pm (NZT) NZL 16–14 ENG Tries: Jason Nightingale (2) 2' c, 29' cManu Vatuvei 45' Goals: Shaun Johnson (2/3) 3', 31' Tries: Ryan Hall (2) 7', 56' cJosh Charnley 24' Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/3) 58' Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand 15,863 Phil Bentham (England) Jason Taumalolo (New Zealand) Report With the victory, New Zealand secured a place in the final. FB 1 Peta HikuRW 2 Jason NightingaleRC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 5 Manu VatuveiFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 14 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 9 Issac Luke BE 15 Greg EastwoodBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Dan SarginsonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 14 Daryl ClarkPR 10 James Graham SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutions:BE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillBE 18 Elliott WhiteheadCoach:ENG Steve McNamara Sunday, 9 November 2014 4:00pm (AEST) AUS 44–18 SAM Tries: Cooper Cronk (2) 2', 62' Greg Inglis (2) 11', 26' Daly Cherry-Evans 30' David Klemmer 34' Josh Papalii 76'Josh Mansour 79' Goals: Cameron Smith (4/6) Daly Cherry-Evans (2/2) Tries: Tim Simona 20' Ben Roberts 47' David Fa'alogo 69' Goals: Tim Lafai (3/3) WIN Stadium, Wollongong, Australia 18,456 Gerard Sutton (Australia) Greg Inglis (Australia) Report Josh Jackson made his international test debut for Australia. With the victory, Australia secured a place in the final. FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Sione Mata'utiaSO 6 Daly Cherry-EvansSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Josh PapaliiSR 11 Sam ThaidaySR 12 Greg BirdLF 13 Corey ParkerSubstitutions:BE 14 Boyd CordnerBE 15 Ben HuntBE 19 David KlemmerBE 21 Josh JacksonCoach:AUS Tim Sheens FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 2 Antonio WintersteinRC 3 Tim LafaiLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Isaac LiuHK 13 Josh McGuirePR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 17 Mose MasoeSubstitutions:BE 9 Pita GodinetBE 14 Dunamis LuiBE 15 Reni MaituaBE 16 Sauaso SueCoach:AUS Matt Parish Standings main WDL 2014 Four Nations points 2 NZL AUS ENG SAM NZL AUS ENG SAM 3 0 0 60 38 2 0 1 72 60 1 0 2 58 58 0 0 3 56 90 Q Q Q green1 Qualification for Final complete BBC Sport Final #eeeeee Saturday, 15 November 8:30pm (NZT) NZL 22–18 AUS Tries Manu Vatuvei (35', 63') 2Jason Nightingale (23') 1Shaun Johnson (58') 1Goals Shaun Johnson 3/5(25', 29' pen, 36') Tries 1 (11') Michael Jennings1 (42') Sione Mata'utia1 (76') Ben HuntGoals 3/3 Cameron Smith(12', 43', 77') Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand 25,093 Phil Bentham (England) Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-claim-second-four-nations-title/tabid/10874/newsid/83042/default.aspx?cid=NRL_HP_Hero Kiwis claim second Four Nations title 15 November 2014 NRL.com 2016-05-28 Report New ZealandPositionAustraliaPeta HikuFBGreg InglisJason NightingaleWGJosh MansourDean WhareCEMichael JenningsShaun Kenny-DowallCEDylan WalkerManu VatuveiWGSione Mata'utiaKieran ForanFEDaly Cherry-EvansShaun JohnsonHBCooper CronkJesse BromwichPRAaron WoodsIsaac LukeHKCameron Smith (c)Adam BlairPRJosh PapaliiSimon Mannering (c)SRSam ThaidayKevin ProctorSRGreg BirdJason TaumaloloLKCorey ParkerLewis BrownIntBoyd CordnerGreg EastwoodIntBen HuntMartin TaupauIntJosh JacksonTohu HarrisIntDavid Klemmer Score Progression: 11th: Australia 6 - 0 (Jennings Try, Smith Goal) 23rd: Even 6 - 6 (Nightingale Try, Johnson Goal) 29th: New Zealand 8 - 6 (Johnson Penalty Goal) 35th: New Zealand 14 - 6 (Vatuvei Try, Johnson Goal) 42nd: New Zealand 14 - 12 (Mata'utia Try, Smith Goal) 58th: New Zealand 18 - 12 (Johnson Try) 63rd: New Zealand 22 - 12 (Vatuvei Try) 76th: New Zealand 22 - 18 (Hunt Try, Smith Goal) Match records: This was Australia's first game at Wellington's Westpac Stadium since 2007, when they beat New Zealand 58-0. This was New Zealand's first home game at Wellington's Westpac Stadium since the 2010 Four Nations Round 1 clash with England, when they won 24-10. With the victory, New Zealand won this year's Four Nations Title, as well as their second Tournament Title. New Zealand became the second team since Australia (in the 2011 Four Nations series), to go through the tournament undefeated. New Zealand won 2 consecutive matches against Australia, for the first time since 1998.Putting the record straight warriors.co.nz, 18 November 2014 New Zealand earned their first victory over Australia at a home venue since 2003, when they won 30-16 over Australia at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium. Manu Vatuvei becomes New Zealand's all-time leading try-scorer, passing Nigel Vagana's record (of 19 tries) after scoring his second try in the game for a total of 20 test tries. Simon Mannering became the fifth Kiwi-Test player to play 40 tests for New Zealand. Player statistics Top point scorersPlayerTeamTGFGPts1Shaun JohnsonNew Zealand2110302Cameron SmithAustralia0110223Jason NightingaleNew Zealand500204Gareth WiddopEngland090185Greg InglisAustralia40016 Top try scorersPlayerTeamT1Jason NightingaleNew Zealand52Greg InglisAustralia43 Ryan HallEngland3Manu VatuveiNew Zealand Broadcasting rights In the United Kingdom, Premier Sports televised all the matches live while BBC Two televised England's round robin matches and the final live. BBC One televised highlights of matchday one while BBC Two televised highlights of matchday two while BBC One televised highlights of England's final round robin match against New Zealand while highlights of matchday three was televised on BBC Two in England and England HD at 10:00pm and in Northern Ireland at 10:30pm and in Scotland 11:00pm and in Wales at 11:30pm. BBC One televised highlights of the final. 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