2011 in rugby league

none July 2020 2011 sports rugby league Top-level rugby league in 2011 centered on Australasia's 2011 NRL season and the Super League XVI. High-profile representative competitions included the 2011 Four Nations (held in Wales and England), the 2011 State of Origin series and the 2011 European Cup. 2013 World Cup qualifying also took place in 2011. January 18: Queensland, Australia – Australian prop forward of the century (1908–2008), Duncan Hall dies age 85. Ricketts Steve Rugby league mourns the death of the Team of the Century prop Duncan Hall The Daily Telegraph Australia Herald and Weekly Times. 19 January 2011 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/rugby-league-mourns-the-death-of-the-team-of-the-century-prop-duncan-hall/story-e6frfgbo-1225990640585 18 January 2011 27: Parramatta, Australia – The 2011 Legends of Origin charity match is won by Queensland Legends who beat New South Wales Legends 20–16 to raise over $380,000 for 2010–2011 Queensland flood victims before a crowd of around 20,000.http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/61192/rival-origin-legends-unite-raising-almost-400000/default.aspx Rival Origin legends unite raising almost $400,000 - NRL.com 28 January 2011 31 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110131163444/http://www.nrl.com/news/news/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/61192/rival-origin-legends-unite-raising-almost-400000/default.aspx dead February 5: The International 9's tournament is played at New Era Stadium, Cabramatta. Plate Grand Final: Macarthur Brothers 28 def Japan 12. Trophy Grand Final: Mounties 22 def Bankstown 10. Cup Grand Final: Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers 6 def Fiji 4.Tigers win International 9's https://web.archive.org/web/20110706110846/http://nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=33214&title=10th-annual-rugby-league-international-9s-game-cast 6 July 2011 5: Greymouth, New Zealand – A capacity crowd of 6,500 (almost a quarter of the West Coast population) watched the New Zealand Warriors draw 22 all with the Newcastle Knights in the Pike River Mine disaster Solidarity Cup charity game.http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20347 Warriors-Knight draw in Solidarity Cup 5 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110207210503/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=20347 7 February 2011 dead 12: The NRL All Stars defeated the Indigenous All Stars 28–12 in front of 25,843 at Skilled Park, Gold Coast, Australia to square the new format at one win apiece.NRL All Stars 27: Wigan, England - In the 2011 World Club Challenge St George Illawarra Dragons defeat the Wigan Warriors 21–15 at DW Stadium in front of 24,268 spectators. March 11: Sydney, Australia – The first match of the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership is won by the Sydney Roosters, who defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 40–29 at the Sydney Football Stadium before a crowd of 28,703.Roosters hand Rabbits horror start at abc.net.au 31: Leeds, England – The Rugby Football League announce the Widnes Vikings as their choice for a three-year Super League licence, allowing the club to return to the competition in 2012 after a six-year absence.news.bbc.co.uk Widnes Vikings regain Super League place https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/9441316.stm 2 April 2011 BBC Sport 31 March 2011 April 22: Hochspeyer, Germany – Serbia defeated Germany 90–6 in the friendly warm-up game for nations' international games this year, 2013 RLWC qualifiers and European Shield, respectively.Germany 6–90 Serbia https://web.archive.org/web/20111002001342/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000200 2 October 2011 at RLEF web-site May 6: Gold Coast, Australia – In the 2011 ANZAC Test Australia defeat New Zealand 20–10 at Skilled Park before a crowd of 26,301. June 10: Leeds, England – In the inaugural International Origin match, the Exiles defeat England 16–12 at Headingley Stadium before a crowd of 14,174. July 6: Brisbane, Australia – In the 3rd and deciding match of the 2011 State of Origin series Queensland defeat New South Wales 34–24 at Suncorp Stadium before a crowd of 52,498. 26: Wrexham, Wales – Super League club Crusaders announce their withdrawal from 2012's Super League XVII.Crusaders face uncertain future after Super League exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/14281421 30 July 2011 BBC Sport 26 July 2011 August 27: London, England – The 2011 Challenge Cup is won by the Wigan Warriors who defeated the Leeds Rhinos 28–18 in the final at Wembley Stadium before a crowd of 78,482. September 6: Sydney, Australia - Melbourne fullback Billy Slater is awarded the Dally M Medal at the 2011 Dally M Awards held in The Entertainment Quarter 24: Lae, Papua New Guinea – The Australian Prime Minister's XIII defeat Papua New Guinea 36–22 before a crowd of around 25,000.Gaskin Lee Bus crash, gunfire, rocks mar PNG tour http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/bus-crash-gunfire-rocks-mar-png-tour/2303334.aspx https://archive.today/20121230083835/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/bus-crash-gunfire-rocks-mar-png-tour/2303334.aspx dead 30 December 2012 26 September 2011 The Canberra Times 26 September 2011 October 2: Sydney, Australia - The 2011 NRL season culminates in the 2011 NRL Grand Final in which the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the New Zealand Warriors 24 – 10 at ANZ Stadium before a crowd of 81,988. 4: Manchester, England - The 2011 Man of Steel Award for Super League player of the year goes to Castleford's stand-off half, Rangi Chase.Chase stunned to be Man of Steel http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04102011/63/chase-stunned-man-steel.html 10 September 2012 uk.eurosport.yahoo.com 4 October 2011 24: New Jersey, United States of America – The United States national rugby league team defeats Jamaica 40–4 to qualify for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, their first ever.Press Association USA beat Jamaica to secure 2013 Rugby League World Cup berth https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/24/usa-qualify-rugby-league-world-cup?newsfeed=true 30 October 2011 The Guardian 24 October 2011 30: Belgrade, Serbia – The Italy national rugby league team gain the 14th and final place in the 2013 World Cup by drawing with Lebanon 19-all.skysports.com Italy clinch World Cup place http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/7279472/Italy-clinch-World-Cup-place 30 October 2011 Sky Sports 29 October 2011 November 1: London, England - Harlequins Rugby League announce a change in name and playing kit, returning to the London Broncos brand.London Broncos are reborn as Harlequins go back to the future https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/8863081/London-Broncos-are-reborn-as-Harlequins-go-back-to-the-future.html 19 February 2012 The Telegraph 1 November 2011 3: London, England – The annual RLIF Awards dinner is held at the Tower of London.Slater scoops player award http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15313/7289077/Slater-scoops-player-award 5 November 2011 Sky Sports 3 November 2011 Winners were: Player of the year: Billy Slater (Melbourne) Rookie of the year: Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane) Coach of the year: Des Hasler (Manly-Warringah) Referee of the year: Tony Archer (Australia) FB of the year: Billy Slater (Melbourne) WG of the year: Akuila Uate (Newcastle) CE of the year: Jamie Lyon (Manly-Warringah) SO of the year: Benji Marshall (Wests) SH of the year: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly-Warringah) PR of the year: Matt Scott (North Queensland) HK of the year: Cameron Smith (Melbourne) SR of the year: Sam Thaiday (Brisbane) LF of the year: Paul Gallen (Cronulla-Sutherland) Canada player of the year: Matt Wyles Cook Islands player of the year: Tinirau Arona Czech Republic player of the year: Jan Buben Fiji player of the year: Wes Naiqama France player of the year: Rémi Casty Germany player of the year: Thomas Isaak Ireland player of the year: Tim Bergin Italy player of the year: Matteo Rossi Jamaica player of the year: Tyronie Rowe Japan player of the year: Keisuke Kinoshita Malta player of the year: Clifford Debattista Norway player of the year: Sonny Mellor Lebanon player of the year: Walid Yassine Russia player of the year: Eduard Ososkov Samoa player of the year: George Carmont Scotland player of the year: Dale Ferguson Serbia player of the year: Dalibor Vukanovic South Africa player of the year: Deon Kraemer Sweden player of the year: Alexander Rappestad Tonga player of the year: Feleti Mateo Ukraine player of the year: Vladimir Mashkin USA player of the year: Apple Pope Wales player of the year: Lloyd White. 19: Leeds, England - The 2011 Four Nations tournament culminates in Australia's 30–8 victory over England in the final at Elland Road before a crowd of 34,174. This was the last game in the record-breaking career of Australian captain Darren Lockyer. December 1: Paradise Point, Australia - Australian prop forward of the century (1908–2007), Arthur Beetson dies, aged 66.Kogoy Peter Rugby league legend Arthur Beetson dead at 66 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-league-legend-arthur-beetson-dead-at-66/news-story/bfdc082923b39f8437a2c431a4e2d3f5 19 February 2012 The Australian 2011-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201095812/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/rugby-league-legend-arthur-beetson-dead-at-66/story-e6frg7mf-1226211266100 subscription live 1 December 2011 See also Sports 2011 New Zealand rugby league season References 40em Category:Rugby league by year