2014 in rugby league

none May 2020 2014 sports rugby league Top-level rugby league in 2014 centred on Australasia's 2014 NRL Auckland Nines, 2014 NRL season and the Super League XIX. High-profile representative competitions included the 2014 Rugby League Four Nations (held in Australia and New Zealand) and the 2014 State of Origin series. January August 2015 February 7: Super League XIX begins with the Huddersfield Giants upsetting last year's champions Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium in Wigan. Super League: Wigan Warriors 8–24 Huddersfield Giants BBC Sport 2014-02-07 https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/26041288 2015-08-28 14 & 15: Inaugural NRL Auckland Nines are held at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The North Queensland Cowboys are inaugural champions after beating Brisbane 16–7 in the final. Auckland Nines: North Queensland Cowboys win tournament The New Zealand Herald 2014-02-16 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11203613 2015-08-28 22: Sydney Roosters win the 2014 World Club Challenge after beating Wigan Warriors 36–14 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Sydney Roosters overpower Wigan Warriors to win World Club Challenge The Guardian 2014-02-22 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/22/sydney-roosters-beat-wigan-warriors-world-club-challenge 2015-08-28 25: Europe's Bradford Bulls team are deducted six Super League competition points after entering administration.Bradford Bulls deducted six competition points superleague.co.uk 2014-02-25 http://superleague.co.uk/article/29586/bradford-bulls-deducted-six-competition 2015-08-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140313185942/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article/29586/bradford-bulls-deducted-six-competition 13 March 2014 March 6: 2014 NRL season begins with the South Sydney Rabbitohs upsetting last year's champions Sydney Roosters at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Souths run Roosters ragged in 28–8 whipping nrl.com 2014-03-06 http://www.nrl.com/souths-run-roosters-ragged-in-28-8-whipping/tabid/10874/newsid/76615/default.aspx 2015-08-28 April 13: The Coupe de France Lord Derby final is played, with Toulouse Olympique defeating AS Carcassonne 46–10 before 6,763 at Stade Albert Domechttps://www.ffr13.fr/toulouse-remporte-la-coupe-de-france-pour-la-1ere-fois-de-son-histoire/ Toulouse remporte la Coupe de France pour la 1ère fois de son histoire ! FFRXIII fr 14 April 2014 8 June 2026 May 2: The 2014 ANZAC Test is played, with Australia defeating New Zealand 30–18 before 25,429 at Allianz Stadium. Australia weather strong New Zealand start to take Anzac Test The Guardian 2014-05-02 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/02/australia-new-zealand-anzac-test-match-report 2015-08-28 3: The Pacific Rugby League International is played, with Samoa defeating Fiji 32–16 before 9,063 at Sportingbet Stadium in Penrith, Australia. In doing so they also secured qualification as the fourth and final team to compete at the 2014 Four Nations later in the year. Samoa beat Fiji to secure Four Nations spot The Guardian 2014-05-03 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/03/samoa-beat-fiji-to-secure-four-nations-spot 2015-08-28 3: The City vs Country Origin is played, with City and Country drawing for only the second time since being 'Under origin selection rules'. The match finished 26 points apiece in front of a packed crowd at Dubbo's Apex Oval. City Origin scores three late tries to draw 26–26 with Country Origin in Dubbo ABCGranstandSport 2014-05-03 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-04/city2c-country-share-win-in-thrilling-finish/5429220 2015-08-28 17 & 18: The Northern Hemisphere's Super League held its special Magic Weekend. The Magic Weekend was held at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England. It made several records such as attendance with Day 1 recording the biggest ever attendance with 36,339 fans attending the ground on one day. While the total aggregate attendance of 64,552 is the biggest ever attendance recorded for Super League's showcase weekend. Records tumble on a Magic Weekend to remember theRFL 2014-05-18 http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30247/records-tumble-on-a-magic https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200219/http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30247/records-tumble-on-a-magic dead 10 September 2014 2015-08-28 June 14: New South Wales made history, finally winning the State of Origin series after losing 8 consecutive. New South Wales won the historic third-match in the series 6–4 before 83,421 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales. State of Origin: New South Wales wins series with 6–4 win in game II in Sydney ABCGrandstandSport 2014-06-19 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-18/blues-break-origin-drought/5534296 2015-08-28 July 13: London Broncos are relegated from the Super League. Broncos relegated after Wolves battering SPORTAL 2014-07-14 http://www.sportal.com.au/league/news/broncos-relegated-after-wolves-battering-bradford-teetering-on-the-edge/9l1yx6tuec0410gwu63p3f4ph 2015-08-28 19: Canada have beaten Jamaica in the fourth annual Caribbean Carnival Cup. Canada defeat Jamaica to win 4th straight Caribbean Carnival Cup CRL 2014-07-19 http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/eng/news/article.php?id=10273 2015-08-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200212/http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/eng/news/article.php?id=10273 23 September 2015 dead 27: Barrow Raiders are relegated from the Championship. Barrow Raiders Relegated thebay 2014-07-28 http://www.thebay.co.uk/news/local-sport/barrow-raiders-relegated/ 2015-08-28 August 3: Swinton Lions are relegated from the Championship. Swinton suffer relegation sportinglife 2014-08-03 http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/9405639/swinton-suffer-relegation 2015-08-28 10: Rochdale Hornets are relegated from the Championship. Who Are Ya? – Rochdale Hornets Keighley Cougars 2014-08-10 http://keighleycougars.com/who-are-ya-rochdale-hornets/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200907101833/http://keighleycougars.com/who-are-ya-rochdale-hornets/ usurped 7 September 2020 2015-08-28 10: The lone Colonial Cup series match is played, with Canada making history and defeating USA 52–14 before 7,356 at Lamport Stadium to win their first ever Colonial Cup since the competition inaugurated in 2010. Canada defeat USA 52–14 to win 2014 Colonial Cup CRL 2014-08-10 http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/eng/news/article.php?id=10276 2015-08-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200213/http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/eng/news/article.php?id=10276 23 September 2015 dead 11: North Wales Crusaders are relegated from the Championship. Match Report: North Wales Crusaders 17–20 Halifax North Wales Crusaders 2014-08-11 http://www.northwalescrusaders.co.uk/match-report-north-wales-crusaders-17-20-halifax/ 2015-08-28 23: The 2014 Challenge Cup final is played, with the Leeds Rhinos defeating the Castleford Tigers 23–10 before 77,914 at Wembley Stadium. Challenge Cup Final match report: Leeds Rhinos 23–10 Castleford Tigers YORKSHIRE Evening Post 2014-08-23 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/challenge-cup-final-match-report-leeds-rhinos-23-10-castleford-tigers-1-6802462 2015-08-28 September 7 : Keighley Cougars are relegated from the Championship on a dramatic final day of the regular season. They finished just one point behind 8th placed Batley Bulldogs and 9th placed Whitehaven. Keighley Cougars relegated from Rugby League's Championship itv NEWS 2014-09-07 http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2014-09-07/keighley-cougars-relegated-from-rugby-leagues-championship/ 2015-08-28 12: Bradford Bulls are relegated from the Super League. They have been participating in the Super League since its inauguration in 1996 and have won four titles being 1997, 2001, 2003 and 2005. Once dominant Bradford Bulls have one last hurrah before relegation The Guardian 2014-09-12 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/12/bradford-bulls-one-last-hurrah-relegation-london-broncos- 2015-08-28 October 5: 2014 NRL Grand Final is played and South Sydney are the new premiers after defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs 30–6 in front of a record 'Rectangular Shaped (ANZ) Stadium' crowd of 83,833 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. This is also the Rabbitohs' first premiership title in 43 years Rabbitohs break long drought with fairytale win nrl.com 2014-10-05 http://www.nrl.com/rabbitohs-break-long-drought-with-fairytale-win/tabid/10874/newsid/82374/default.aspx 2015-08-29 7: Hunslet Hawks win promotion to the Championship for the 2015 season. Hunslet Hawks win promotion! SouthLeedsLife 2014-10-07 http://www.southleedslife.com/hunslet-hawks-win-promotion-2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20200907152720/https://southleedslife.com/hunslet-hawks-win-promotion-2/ dead 7 September 2020 2015-08-28 11: 2014 Super League Grand Final is played and St. Helens are the new champions after defeating a '12-man' Wigan Warriors team 14–6 before 70,102 at Old Trafford in Strentford, England. St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off The Guardian 2014-10-11 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/11/st-helens-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report 2015-08-30 19: 2014 Hayne/Mannah Cup is played and Fiji are the champions after defeating Lebanon 40–28 at Remondis Stadium in Woolooware, New South Wales. Fiji Outmuscle Lebanon in Hayne Mannah Cup PARRAMATTA EELS 2014-10-20 http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2014/10/20/fiji_outmuscle_lebanon_in_hayne_mannah_cup.html 2015-08-30 November 2: 2014 European Cup is won by Scotland for the first time. Scotland have therefore qualified to play alongside Australia, England and New Zealand in the 2016 Four Nations. Scotland win rugby league European Championship The Scotsman 2014-11-03 http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/scotland-win-rugby-league-european-championship-1-3591771 2015-08-30 15: 2014 Four Nations Final is won by New Zealand who defeated Australia 22–18 before 25,093 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. Kiwis down Kangaroos to clinch Four Nations Stuff 2014-11-15 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/63244036/kiwis-down-kangaroos-to-clinch-four-nations 2015-08-29 December 19: New Zealand halfback, Shaun Johnson is announced as the best official player in 2014 after being awarded the Golden Boot. Shaun Johnson wins Golden Boot as league's best player Stuff 2014-12-19 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/64311369/shaun-johnson-wins-golden-boot-as-leagues-best-player 2015-08-29 Test Matches International rugby league in 2014 Domestic Competitions Australasia NRL Auckland Nines 2014 NRL Auckland Nines The 2014 NRL Auckland Nines tournament will run over two days from 14 to 15 February 2014. All the matches are held at Auckland's Eden Park. National Rugby League 2014 NRL season The 2014 NRL Season will run from 6 March 2014 to 5 October 2014, with the latter date hosting the Grand Final at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. State of Origin 2014 State of Origin series Europe Super League XIX Super League XIX The Super League is the top club competition in Europe. In 2014 there are thirteen English teams and one French team in the 2014 season, known as Super League XIX with the bottom two teams on the table set to be relegated at the end of the regular season. Carnegie Challenge Cup 2014 Challenge Cup The Rugby League Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of Rugby League. It features teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia. The final of the 2014 Cup is held at the prestigious Wembley Stadium in London on 23 August. Other competition results Australia & Oceania NationsCompetitionTeamsInstituted Last seasonWinnerTier/DivisionAUS/NZLNational Youth Competition (NYC)1620082014New Zealand New Zealand WarriorsAUS YouthNew South Wales New South Wales Cup (NSWRL)1319082014Penrith Penrith PanthersAustralia 2nd TierAUS/PNGQueensland Queensland Cup (QRL)1319962014Northern Pride Northern PrideAUSNew South Wales Ron Massey Cup1220032014Balmain The Entrance TigersAustralia 3rd TierQueensland FOGS Cup1120012014balmain Eastern Suburbs TigersCOKCook Islands League619942012Canterbury Titikaveka BulldogsCOK 1st TierFIJVodafone Cup1420102014st helens Saru DragonsFIJ 1st TierNZLPirtek National Premiership (NZRL)720102014Salford City Canterbury BullsNZL 1st TierPNGPNG Digicel Cup1019902014Papua New Guinea Hela WigmenPNG 1st TierSAMSamoa Rugby League6?2014Samoa Apia BarracudasSAM 1st TierTONTongan National Rugby League121988?Lebanon Lapaha KnightsTON 1st Tier Europe NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/DivisionBIHBosnia & Herzegovina Championship320132014catalans RLC Bjeli ZeceviBIH 1st TierCZECZRLA First Division720112014Great britain Lokomotiva BerounCZE 1st TierCZRLA Second Division420112014South Sydney Chrudim RabbitohsCZE 2nd TierENG/WALChampionship1220032014Leigh Leigh CenturionsUK 2nd TierENG/WALChampionship 11420032014hunslet Hunslet HawksUK 3rd TierDEN/SWEPan-Scandinavian Cup32013201423px Skåne CrusadersDEN/SWE 1st TierDENDanish Rugby League Championship220132014western suburbs Copenhagen RLFCDEN 1st TierFRAElite One Championship819312013–14Toulouse Toulouse OlympiqueFRA 1st TierElite Two Championship1319822013–1423px RC Baho XIIIFRA 2nd TierNational Division 12119762013–14realmont Realmont XIIIFRA 3rd TierNational Division 23419782013–14North Sydney Val de Dagne XIIIFRA 4th TierGREHellenic Championship?20142014New Zealand Rhodes KnightsGRE 1st TierHellenic Championship B Division?20142014Fiji Neapoli LakoniaGRE 2nd TierIREAll-Ireland Championship1020012014New South Wales Barnhall ButchersIRE 1st TierLATLatvian Rugby League Crown42013Australia Valmieras FēnikssLAT 1st TierMLTMRL Dove Men+Care Championship??2013St helens Malta Origin RLMLT 1st TierNEDNRLB Nationale Kampioenschap22014NED 1st TierNORNorge National Championship520102013Mackay cutters Oslo CapitalsNOR 1st TierRUSRussian Championship619912014barrow Vereya BearsRUS 1st TierSCODeuchars IPA National League419972014samoa Aberdeen WarriorsSCO 1st TierSERSerbian Championship620022014Illawarra Red Star RLCSER 1st TierSPACampeonato Nacional de Liga420142014Illawarra Irreductibles EdetansSPA 1st TierCopa España620142014New South Wales Ciencias ValenciaSWESweden Super League420112013illawarra Spartacus RedsSWE 1st TierUKRUkrainian Championship820122014canberra Legion XIIIUKR 1st TierWALSouth Wales Premiership820032014balmain Torfaen TigersWAL 1st TierNorth Wales Conference420122014canberra Conwy Celts Africa NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/DivisionGHAGhana Championship620142014no final playedGHA 1st TierRSAProtea Cup820132013–14Eastern Suburbs TUKS BluesRSA 1st TierRhino Cup420112014Samoa TUKS RedsRSA 2nd Tier Asia & the Middle East NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/DivisionLIBLebanon Championship520022013–14Castleford Jounieh Al-GalacticosLIB 1st TierPHIPhilippines National Rugby League (PNRL)920132013Wests Panthers MAAP WarriorsPHI 1st TierTHAThailand Rugby League Premiership620142014TBCTHA 1st TierUAEEmirates Rugby League (ENRL)?20132014Harlequins Abu Dhabi HarlequinsUAE 1st Tier The Americas NationsCompetitionTeamsInstitutedLatest YearWinnerTier/DivisionCANBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia Rugby League (BCRLC)620122014Cairns Cyclones Surrey BeaversCAN 1st TierOntarioOntario Rugby League (ORL)420102014wests panthers Toronto CentruionsJAMJamaican Club Championship520052014country GC Foster CollegeJAM 1st TierUSAUSA Rugby League (USARL)820112014Philadelphia Philadelphia FightUSA 1st Tier See also Sports 2014 New Zealand rugby league season References 40em Category:Rugby league by year