2015 Rugby League European Championship

International rugby league football tournament April 2017 2015 Rugby League European Championship 4 Wales France Scotland Ireland Wales 7 6 225 41 WAL Courtney Davies (22) France Tony Gigot (4) Rugby League European Championship 2014 2018 The 2015 Rugby League European Championship was an international rugby league football tournament. The tournament took place between 16 October and 7 November in Wales, France, Scotland and Ireland. Scotland were the defending champions. Four teams competed in the 2015 event; Wales, Scotland, France and Ireland.2015 European Championship details confirmed rlef.eu.com 2015-07-12 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1102/2015-european-championship-details-confirmed 2015-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713080126/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1102/2015-european-championship-details-confirmed 13 July 2015 dead Wales won the European Championship after winning all of their games putting them on top of the table with the maximum points tally of 6.Wales rugby league stars crowned European champions WalesOnline 2015-11-08 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/rugby-league/wales-rugby-league-stars-crowned-10407196 2015-07-13 After the tournament's last game there would be no European Championship tournament until the 2018 Championship due to the events occurring such as the 2016 Four Nations, 2017 World Cup qualifying competitions and the 2017 World Cup Finals. Teams TeamCoachCaptainRLIF RankFRARichard Agar Jason Baitieri 5IREMark Aston Liam Finn 7SCOSteve McCormack Danny Brough 8WALJohn Kear Craig Kopczak 9 Squads France Head Coach: ENG Richard Agar On 1 October, Richard Agar named the following 23 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament.Agar names France's 23-Man Squad rlef.eu.com 2015-10-01 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1144/agar-names-france%E2%80%99s-23-man-squad 2015-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003143759/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1144/agar-names-france%E2%80%99s-23-man-squad 3 October 2015 dead PlayerGamesPointsPosition2015 ClubMorgan Escaré34FBFRA Catalans DragonsJordan Sigismeau34WGFRA AS Saint EstèveDamien Cardace10WGFRA Lézignan SangliersJean-Philippe Baile30CEENG Bradford BullsTony Gigot316CEFRA Catalans DragonsBenjamin Jullien30CEENG Warrington WolvesOlivier Arnaud24CEFRA Sporting Olympique AvignonThéo Fages24SOENG Salford Red DevilsStanislas Robin38SOFRA AS Saint EstèveWilliam Barthau22SHENG London BroncosRémy Marginet214SHFRA AS Saint EstèveMourad Kriouache00SHFRA Toulouse OlympiqueJulian Bousquet30PRFRA Catalans DragonsMickaël Simon34PRENG Wakefield Trinity WildcatsGadwin Springer30PRENG Castleford TigersClément Boyer10PRFRA Toulouse OlympiqueJohn Boudebza31HKENG Hull Kingston RoversKevin Larroyer38SRENG Hull Kingston RoversAntoni Maria20SRFRA Catalans DragonsFlorent Rouanet10SRFRA Lézignan SangliersMickaël Goudemand 00SRFRA Sporting Olympique AvignonJason Baitieri (C)20LFFRA Catalans DragonsUgo Perez34LFFRA AS Saint Estève Ireland Head Coach: ENG Mark Aston On 2 October, Mark Aston named the following 22 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament.Ireland name strong squad for European Championship rlef.eu 2015-10-02 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1143/ireland-name-strong-squad-for 2015-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003080733/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1143/ireland-name-strong-squad-for 3 October 2015 dead On 6 November, Robbie Mulhern was a late call-up for Mark Aston's team in the lead up to their crucial final match against Wales.Three nations vie for 2015 Rugby League European Championship on Showdown Saturday RUGBY LEAGUE PLANET 2015-11-07 http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/rugby-league-nations/91-rugby-league-test-match-or-international-game/2485-three-nations-vie-for-2015-rugby-league-european-championship-on-showdown-saturday 2015-11-08 PlayerGamesPointsPosition2015 ClubScott Grix34FBENG Huddersfield GiantsCallum Mulkeen34WGENG Gloucestershire All GoldsCasey Dunne34WGIRE rugby league Athboy LonghornsBradley Hargreaves38CEENG Rochdale HornetsJames Mendeika20CEENG Bradford BullsLiam Finn (C)314SOENG Castleford TigersBen Johnston30SHENG HalifaxGregg McNally00SHENG Leigh CenturionsJoseph Keyes30SHENG London BroncosMatty Hadden30PRENG Rochdale HornetsSean Hesketh10PRENG Batley BulldogsLuke Ambler38PRENG HalifaxColton Roche00PRENG York City KnightsGareth Gill10PRIRE rugby league Ballynahinch RabbitohsDanny Bridge30SRENG Rochdale HornetsWill Hope30SRENG Oldham R.L.F.C.Elliot Cosgrove30SRENG Batley BulldogsOliver Roberts30SRENG Huddersfield GiantsHaydn Peacock20SRFRA AS CarcassonneGraham O'Keeffe20SRENG Oxford RLFCDave Allen00SRENG WhitehavenBob Beswick30LFENG Leigh Centurions Scotland Head Coach: ENG Steve McCormack On 30 September, Steve McCormack named the following 29 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament.Brough to lead Bravehearts once more rlef.eu.com 2015-09-30 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1141/brough-to-lead-bravehearts-once 2015-09-30 On 9 October, Steve McCormack brought in two new players to the squad after the withdrawals from seven players: Craig Borthwick, Mitch Stringer, Brett Carter, Jon Molloy, Callum Phillips and Brett Phillips. Billy McConnachie was also suspended for the first two games. The two new players McCormack brought in are: Louis Senter and Joe McLean.European Championship: Ban for Scotland's Billy McConnachie BBC Sport 2015-10-09 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/34488762 2015-10-19 On 7 November, Sam Brooks was called up to play for Steve McCormack's side in the final game of the tournament against France to fill in for injuries.Scotland call-up icing on cake for Whitehaven's Brooks News & Star 2015-11-13 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/haven/scotland-call-up-icing-on-cake-for-whitehaven-s-brooks-1.1230087 2015-11-07 Gavin Grant was also called up to play in the team, for the game against France, which became the youngest ever international senior Scottish team to play an international match with an average age of 22.Scotland to field youngest ever side against France LOVE RUGBY LEAGUE 2015-11-13 https://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_20088-scotland-to-field-youngest-ever-side-against-france.html 2015-11-06 PlayerGamesPointsPosition2015 ClubAlex Walker30FBENG London BroncosHarvey Burnett30WGUnattachedRichard Harris30WGENG Warrington WolvesDavid Scott34WGENG DoncasterCraig Robertson00WGSCO Edinburgh EaglesBen Hellewell20CEENG London BroncosShane Toal28CEENG Barrow RaidersFinlay Hutchison10CESCO Edinburgh EaglesScott Plumridge20CESCO Edinburgh EaglesDanny Brough (C)210SOENG Huddersfield GiantsOscar Thomas310SOENG London BroncosLouis Senter00SHSCO Easterhouse PanthersFinn Murphy00SHSCO Edinburgh EaglesSam Barlow00PRENG Leigh CenturionsBen Kavanagh30PRENG Widnes VikingsAdam Walker10PRENG Hull Kingston RoversJonathan Walker20PRENG Leigh CenturionsJoe McLean30PRENG Gloucestershire All GoldsBilly McConnachie00PRAUS Ipswich JetsJosh Barlow00HKENG Swinton LionsLiam Hood34HKENG Salford Red DevilsLewis Clarke20HKSCO Edinburgh EaglesSonny Esslemont30SRENG Hull Kingston RoversCorbyn Kilday20SRAUS Central Queensland CaprasDanny Addy38LFENG Bradford BullsDale Ferguson38LFENG Bradford Bulls Wales Head Coach: ENG John Kear On 16 September, John's first selection move of 2015 was naming his new captain as Lloyd White.Wales name captain for Rugby League European Championship rlef.eu.com 2015-09-16 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1128/wales-name-captain-for-rugby 2015-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928172642/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1128/wales-name-captain-for-rugby 28 September 2015 dead On 29 September, John Kear named the following 24 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament.Wales name squad for Rugby League European Championship rlef.eu.com 2015-09-29 http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1140/wales-name-squad-for-rugby 2015-09-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930191925/http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/1140/wales-name-squad-for-rugby 30 September 2015 dead On 2 October, Matty Fozard pulled out of the squad due to a broken jaw. He was replaced by Connor Farrer.Matty Fozard forced to pull out of Wales squad Sky Sports 2015-10-02 https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/10014870/matty-fozard-forced-to-pull-out-of-wales-squad 2015-10-31 On 8 October, James Geurtjens of the Coventry Bears was called up into John Kear's squad.Coventry Bears prop James Geurtjens called up to Wales squad Coventry Telegraph 2015-10-08 https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/coventry-bears-prop-james-geurtjens-10219628 2015-10-13 On 12 October, captain Lloyd White withdrew from the team due to a knee injury.Wigan's Ben Flower could captain Wales in European Championship Sky Sports 2015-10-12 https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/10026262/wigans-ben-flower-could-captain-wales-in-european-championship 2015-10-13 Craig Kopczak was therefore announced as the new captain.Craig Kopczak to captain Wales in European Championship Sky Sports 2015-10-13 https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/21930/10027003/craig-kopczak-to-captain-wales-in-european-championship 2015-10-15 On 21 October, Coventry Bears prop Morgan Evans replaced Ben Flower in the team.Morgan Knowles replaces Wigan's injured prop Ben Flower Wales Rugby League 2015-10-21 http://www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk/article/13858/morgan-evans-called-into-the 2015-10-21 PlayerGamesPointsPosition2015 ClubElliot Kear34FBENG London BroncosLewis Reece34FBENG Gloucestershire All GoldsJamie Murphy10FBENG Gloucestershire All GoldsDalton Grant312WGENG Dewsbury RamsRhys Williams30WGENG London BroncosMichael Channing30WGENG Castleford TigersRegan Grace20WGENG St. HelensChristiaan Roets30CEWAL North Wales CrusadersRob Massam00CEWAL North Wales CrusadersCourtney Davies322SOENG Gloucestershire All GoldsSteve Parry38SOENG Gloucestershire All GoldsOllie Olds30SHAUS Souths Logan MagpiesJoe Burke34PRWAL North Wales CrusadersDan Fleming00PRENG Bradford BullsCraig Kopczak (C)30PRENG Huddersfield GiantsAnthony Walker34PRENG Wakefield Trinity WildcatsMorgan Evans20PRENG Coventry BearsJames Geurtjens00PRENG Coventry BearsPhilip Joseph30HKENG Widnes VikingsConnor Farrer20HKWAL South Wales ScorpionsMatt Barron10SRENG Newcastle ThunderRicky Hough00SRENG Newcastle ThunderRhodri Lloyd34SRENG Wigan WarriorsMorgan Knowles10LFENG St. Helens Venues The games will be played at the following venues in Wales, France, Scotland and Ireland. Wrexham Albi Galashiels Cardiff Avignon Bray Racecourse Ground Stadium Municipal d'Albi Netherdale Cardiff Arms Park Parc des Sports Carlisle Grounds Capacity: 15,550 Capacity: 13,058 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 12,125 Capacity: 17,518 Capacity: 7,000 150px 150px 150px 150px 150px 150px Standings Team Played Won Drew Lost For Ag. Diff Points Wales 3 3 0 0 62 22 +40 6 France 3 2 0 1 69 46 +23 4 Ireland 3 1 0 2 42 83 –41 2 Scotland 3 0 0 3 52 74 –22 0 Fixtures Note*France vs Wales Round 2 fixture has been moved to the 30th due to France's fixture https://web.archive.org/web/20151026223631/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/live/match-report/43791/england-v-france 26 October 2015 with England on 24 October before England's series against New Zealand. Round 1 16 October 2015 WAL 18 – 12 SCO Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 17 October 2015 FRA 31 – 14 IRE Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi Round 2 23 October 2015 SCO 22 – 24 IRE Netherdale, Galashiels *30 October 2015 WAL 14 – 6 FRA Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Round 3 7 November 2015 FRA 32 – 18 SCO Parc des Sports, Avignon 7 November 2015 IRE 4 – 30 WAL Carlisle Grounds, Bray Matches details All times are local: UTC+1/CET in French venues. UTC+0/WET in Irish venues. UTC+0/GMT in Welsh venues. UTC+0/GMT in Scottish venues. Wales vs Scotland 16 October 2015 20:00 WAL 18 – 12 SCO Try: Parry 9' c Grant 37'Walker 64' c Goal: Davies (3/5) 10', 15', 65' Try: Ferguson 27' cThomas 78' cGoal: Brough (2/2) 28', 80' Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,253 Joe Cobb Report FB 1 Elliot KearRW 2 Rhys WilliamsRC 3 Michael ChanningLC 4 Christiaan RoetsLW 5 Dalton GrantSO 7 Ollie OldsSH 24 Courtney DaviesPR 17 Anthony WalkerHK 18 Steve ParryPR 10 Craig Kopczak (c)SR 11 Rhodri LloydSR 14 Lewis ReeceLF 13 Philip JosephSubstitutions:IC 12 Morgan KnowlesIC 20 Joe BurkeIC 21 Matty BarronIC 25 Jamie MurphyCoach: John Kear FB 1 Oscar ThomasRW 2 David ScottRC 3 Ben HellewellLC 4 Harvey BurnettLW 5 Alex WalkerSO 6 Danny Brough (c)SH 7 Danny AddyPR 8 Adam WalkerHK 9 Liam HoodPR 10 Jonathan WalkerSR 11 Sonny EsslemontSR 12 Dale FergusonLF 13 Ben KavanaghSubstitutions:IC 14 Joe McCleanIC 15 Corbyn KildayIC 16 Richard HarrisIC 17 Scott PlumridgeCoach: Steve McCormack The victory for Wales ended their spree of 12 consecutive defeats with their last victory occurring four years ago. France vs Ireland 17 October 2015 15:30 FRA 31 – 14 IRE Try: Robin 24'Sigismeau 30'Gigot (2) 44' c, 74'Fages 50' cLarroyer 78' cGoal: Marginet (3/6) 45', 51', 79'Drop Goal: Boudebza (1/1) 73' Try: Dunne 19' cHargreaves 55' cGoal: Finn (3/3) 20', 40', 56' Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi 4,681 Phil Bentham Report FB 1 Morgan EscaréRW 2 Jordan SigismeauRC 3 Tony GigotLC 4 Benjamin JullienLW 5 Damien CardaceSO 6 Théo Fages (c)SH 7 Rémy MarginetPR 8 Julian BousquetHK 9 John BoudebzaPR 10 Mickaël SimonSR 11 Kevin LarroyerSR 12 Ugo PerezLF 13 Gadwin Springer SubstitutesIC 14 Stanislas RobinIC 15 Jean-Philippe BaileIC 16 Antoni MariaIC 17 Clément BoyerCoach: Richard Agar FB 1 Scott GrixRW 2 Bradley HargreavesRC 3 James MendeikaLC 4 Elliot CosgroveLW 5 Casey DunneSO 6 Ben JohnstonSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Danny BridgeHK 9 Bob BeswickPR 10 Luke AmblerSR 11 Haydn PeacockSR 12 Will HopeLF 13 Oliver RobertsSubstitutesIC 14 Joseph KeyesIC 15 Callum MulkeenIC 16 Graham O'KeeffeIC 17 Matty HaddenCoach: Mark Aston Scotland vs Ireland 23 October 2015 19:30 SCO 22 – 24 IRE Try: Addy (2) 22', 43' cToal 47' cFerguson 60' cGoal: Brough (3/4) 44', 48', 61' Try: Ambler (2) 7' c, 34' cHargreaves 13'Grix 72' cGoal: Finn (4/5) 8', 35', 38', 73' Netherdale, Galashiels 1,197 Chris Kendall Report FB 1 David ScottRW 2 Shane ToalRC 3 Ben HellewellLC 4 Richard HarrisLW 5 Alex WalkerSO 6 Danny Brough (c)SH 7 Oscar Thomas PR 8 Ben KavanaghHK 9 Liam HoodPR 10 Jonathan WalkerSR 11 Sonny EsslemontSR 12 Dale FergusonLF 13 Danny AddySubstitutions:IC 14 Joe McCleanIC 15 Corbyn KildayIC 16 Lewis ClarkeIC 17Harvey BurnettCoach: Steve McCormack FB 1 Scott GrixRW 2 Bradley HargreavesRC 3 James MendeikaLC 4 Elliot CosgroveLW 5 Casey DunneSO 6 Ben JohnstonSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Matty HaddenHK 9 Bob BeswickPR 10 Luke AmblerSR 11 Danny Bridge SR 12 Will HopeLF 13 Oliver RobertsSubstitutesIC 14 Callum MulkeenIC 15 Graham O'KeeffeIC 16 Joseph KeyesIC 17 Sean HeskethCoach: Mark Aston Wales vs France 30 October 2015 13:30 WAL 14 – 6 FRA Try: Grant 27'Burke 46' cDavies 51' Goal: Davies (1/3) 47' Try: Simon 73' cGoal: Barthau (1/1) 73' Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 1,028 Robert Hicks Report FB 1 Elliot KearRW 2 Rhys WilliamsRC 3 Michael ChanningLC 4 Christiaan RoetsLW 5 Dalton GrantSO 7 Ollie OldsSH 24 Courtney DaviesPR 17 Anthony WalkerHK 18 Steve ParryPR 10 Craig Kopczak (c)SR 11 Rhodri LloydSR 14 Lewis ReeceLF 13 Philip JosephSubstitutions:IC 8 Morgan EvansIC 19 Connor FarrerIC 20 Joe BurkeIC 22 Regan GraceCoach: John Kear FB 1 Morgan EscaréRW 2 Jordan SigismeauRC 3 Tony GigotLC 4 Jean-Philippe BaileLW 5 Olivier ArnaudSO 6 Théo Fages SH 7 William BarthauPR 8 Julian BousquetHK 9 John BoudebzaPR 10 Mickaël SimonSR 11 Kevin LarroyerSR 12 Ugo PerezLF 13 Jason Baitieri (c)SubstitutesIC 14 Stanislas RobinIC 15 Antoni MariaIC 16 Gadwin SpringerIC 17 Benjamin Jullien Coach: Richard Agar With the defeat, France still haven’t won a test in South Wales since 1948. France vs Scotland 7 November 2015 15:30 FRA 32 – 18 SCO Try: Arnaud 3'Gigot (2) 15', 38'Larroyer 22'Escaré 26'Robin 30'Perez 60'Goal: Marginet (4/7) Try: Toal 9' cScott 66' cHood 70' cGoal: Thomas (3/3) Parc des Sports, Avignon 5,737 Gareth Hewer Tony Gigot (France) Report FB 1 Morgan EscaréRW 2 Jordan SigismeauRC 3 Tony GigotLC 4 Benjamin Jullien LW 5 Olivier ArnaudSO 6 Stanislas RobinSH 7 Rémy MarginetPR 8 Julian BousquetHK 9 John BoudebzaPR 10 Mickaël SimonSR 11 Kevin LarroyerSR 12 Ugo PerezLF 13 Jason Baitieri (c)SubstitutesIC 14 William Barthau IC 15 Jean-Philippe Baile IC 16 Gadwin SpringerIC 17 Florent RouanetCoach: Richard Agar FB 1 David ScottRW 2 Shane ToalRC 3Harvey BurnettLC 4 Richard HarrisLW 5 Alex WalkerSO 6 Danny AddySH 7 Oscar Thomas PR 8 Joe McCleanHK 9 Liam HoodPR 10 Ben Kavanagh SR 11 Sonny EsslemontSR 12 Dale Ferguson (c)LF 13 Sam BrooksSubstitutions:IC 14 Scott PlumridgeIC 15 Gavin GrantIC 16 Lewis ClarkeIC 17 Finlay HutchisonCoach: Steve McCormack Ireland vs Wales 7 November 2015 17:00 IRE 4 – 30 WAL Try: Mulkeen 72'Goal: Finn (0/1) Try: Grant 7' cReece 20' cParry 33' cLloyd 38'Kear 57' cGoal: Davies (5/6) 7', 20', 33', 57', 60' Carlisle Grounds, Bray 1,405 Ben Thaler Report FB 1 Scott GrixRW 2 Bradley HargreavesRC 3 Callum MulkeenLC 4 Elliot CosgroveLW 5 Casey DunneSO 6 Ben JohnstonSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Matty HaddenHK 9 Bob BeswickPR 10 Luke AmblerSR 11 Danny Bridge SR 12 Will HopeLF 13 Oliver RobertsSubstitutesIC 14 Joseph KeyesIC 15 Robbie MulhernIC 16 Haydn PeacockIC 17 Gareth GillCoach: Mark Aston FB 1 Elliot KearRW 2 Rhys WilliamsRC 3 Michael ChanningLC 4 Christiaan RoetsLW 5 Dalton GrantSO 7 Ollie OldsSH 24 Courtney DaviesPR 17 Anthony WalkerHK 18 Steve ParryPR 10 Craig Kopczak (c)SR 11 Rhodri LloydSR 14 Lewis ReeceLF 13 Philip JosephSubstitutions:IC 8 Morgan EvansIC 19 Connor FarrerIC 20 Joe BurkeIC 22 Regan GraceCoach: John Kear Attendances Date Game Stadium Attendance 16 October WAL 18 – 12 SCO Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 1,253 17 October FRA 31 – 14 IRE Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi 4,681 23 October SCO 22 – 24 IRE Netherdale, Galashiels 1,197 30 October WAL 14 – 6 FRA Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 1,028 7 November FRA 32 – 18 SCO Parc des Sports, Avignon 5,737 7 November IRE 4 – 30 WAL Carlisle Grounds, Bray 1,405 Broadcasting beIN Sports broadcast both of France's home matches against Ireland and Scotland as well as their away match against Wales.beIN Sports to broadcast France's European Championship games Love Rugby League 2015-10-13 https://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_19935-bein-sports-to-broadcast-france-s-european-championship-games.html 2015-10-15 References Category:European Nations Cup European Championship European Championship European Championship European Championship European Championship European Championship European Championship