2005 in rugby league

none August 2020 2005 sports rugby league The year 2005 in rugby league football centered on Australasia's 2005 NRL season and Super League X. January 17–19 – Leeds, England: The England national rugby union team spends three days training with newly crowned Super League champions Leeds Rhinos.Cross-code training pleases Robinson http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/8590 7 October 2011 Morning Star 19 January 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612145327/http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/8590 12 June 2012 dead February 4th – Leeds, England: The 2005 World Club Challenge is won by the Leeds Rhinos who defeated the Bulldogs 39–32 at Elland Road before a crowd of 37,028. news.bbc.co.uk Rhinos power to world club crown BBC Sport UK BBC 4 February 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/leeds/4209965.stm 30 June 2010 23rd – Sydney, Australia: Former Wests Tigers captain Jarrod McCracken wins a court case against Melbourne Storm players Stephen Kearney and Marcus Bai for the career-ending spear tackle they performed on him in 2000. AAP Australian Associated Press McCracken wins court battle The New Zealand Herald New Zealand APN Holdings NZ Limited 23 February 2005 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/litigation/news/article.cfm?c_id=249&objectid=10112269 16 June 2010 March 23rd – Watford, England: Great Britain captain Andy Farrell signs on to play rugby union for Saracens FC. Farrell switches codes The Telegraph UK Telegraph Media Group Limited 23 March 2005 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2357119/Farrell-switches-codes.html 30 June 2010 April 22nd – Brisbane, Australia: In the 2005 ANZAC Test Australia defeat New Zealand 32–16 at Lang Park before a crowd of 40,317. NZPA Kiwis outplayed in Anzac test The New Zealand Herald New Zealand APN Holdings NZ Limited 22 April 2005 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10121993&pnum=0 30 June 2010 May 27th – Sydney, Australia: The National Rugby League announces that a new team based in Gold Coast, Queensland will be added for the 2007 NRL season. Walter Brad Gold Coast joins NRL The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media 27 May 2007 http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/Gold-Coast-joins-NRL/2005/05/27/1117129881315.html 3 August 2010 June 9th – New Zealand: The NZRL announces Brian McClennan as the New Zealand national team's new coach. Jessup Peter McClennan deserves job The New Zealand Herald New Zealand APN Holdings NZ Limited 10 June 2005 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10329991 3 August 2010 July 6th – Brisbane, Australia: The third and deciding game of the 2005 State of Origin series is won 32–10 by New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium before a crowd of 52,496. AAP Australian Associated Press Blues rout Maroons The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media 6 July 2005 http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/blues-rout-maroons/2005/07/06/1120329505015.html 3 August 2010 17th – Blackpool, England: The 2005 Northern Rail Cup competition culminates in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16–18 victory over Castleford Tigers in the final at Bloomfield Road before a crowd of 9,400. August 27th – Cardiff, Wales: The 2005 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Hull FC's 25–24 defeat of Leeds Rhinos in the final at Millennium Stadium before a crowd of 74,213. Hughes Ed Hull 25 Leeds 24: Hull end 23-year wait to lift Cup The Sunday Times UK Times Newspapers 28 August 2005 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article559874.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20110629132706/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article559874.ece dead 29 June 2011 5 March 2011 September 21st – Sydney, Australia: The 7th annual Tom Brock Lecture, entitled The Great Fibro versus Silvertail Wars, is delivered by Roy Masters.Masters Roy The Great Fibro versus Silvertail Wars' http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/TomBrock/TomBrockLecture7.pdf 7th Annual Tom Brock Lecture Tom Brock Bequest Committee 18 January 2011 Roy Masters (rugby league) https://web.archive.org/web/20120808034707/http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/TomBrock/TomBrockLecture7.pdf 8 August 2012 Australia 2006 live 28th – Wales: The Welsh Rugby League appoint Martin Hall, 36, as coach of the Wales national rugby league team. Sports Round-up: Rugby League The Telegraph UK Telegraph Media Group Limited 28 September 2005 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2365980/Sports-Round-up.html 5 March 2011 October 2nd – Sydney, Australia: The 2005 NRL Grand Final is won by the Wests Tigers who defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 30–16 at Telstra Stadium before a crowd of 82,453. Ubha Ravi Wests Tigers Beat Cowboys 30–16 in Australia's NRL Grand Final bloomberg.com Bloomberg L.P. 2 October 2005 https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=au1tZWlrUlHE&refer=australia 5 March 2011 15th – Manchester, England: The 2005 Super League Grand Final is won by the Bradford Bulls who defeated Leeds Rhinos 15–6 at Old Trafford before a crowd of 65,537. Rhinos fail at final reckoning Yorkshire Evening Post UK Johnston Publishing Ltd 17 October 2005 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/rhinos_fail_at_final_reckoning_1_2134750 5 March 2011 November 5th – Carcassonne, France: The 2005 European Nations Cup tournament culminates in France's 38–16 victory over Wales at Stade Albert Domec. 21st - Leeds, England: Australia's fullback Anthony Minichiello wins the 2005 RLIF Golden Boot Award as the international player of the year.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-11-22/minichiello-gets-the-golden-boot/746660 Minichiello gets the Golden Boot ABC News 22 November 2005 en-AU 9 February 2026 26th – Leeds, England: The 2005 Tri-nations series culminates in New Zealand's 24–0 victory over Australia in the final at Elland Road before a crowd of 26,534. Richards Huw New Zealand dismantles Australia's dynasty, 24–0 The New York Times USA 27 November 2005 https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/sports/27iht-league.html 6 March 2011 December 12th – Brisbane, Australia: The Australian Rugby League announces Ricky Stuart as the replacement for Wayne Bennett, who stood down days earlier as coach of the Australian national team. AAP Australian Associated Press Stuart is new Kangaroos coach The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media 12 December 2005 http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/stuart-is-new-kangaroos-coach/2005/12/12/1134235989301.html 6 March 2011 References 40em Category:Rugby league by year