2007 in rugby league

none June 2020 2007 sports rugby league This article contains information on rugby league played in 2007. The season commenced with the World Club Challenge and concluded with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November. January July 2010 February 22 Sydney: The list of Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players from 1908–2007 is announced. 23 Bolton, England: The 2007 World Club Challenge is won by St. Helens ENG who defeated the Brisbane Broncos 18–14 at Reebok Stadium before 23,207. St. Helens18–14Brisbane Broncos23 February 2007 20:00 – Reebok Stadium, BoltonRef: Steve Clark (Australia)Attendance: 23,207Tries: Ade Gardner (2), Paul Sculthorpe Tries: Corey Parker, Darius BoydGoals: Paul Sculthorpe (3)Goals: Corey Parker (3) March 18 – Brisbane, Australia: The Gold Coast Titans play their first ever match: a narrow 18–20 loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium before 42,030. April 20 – Brisbane, Australia: The 2007 ANZAC Test is won by Australia AUS 30–6 against New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium before 35,241. May 3 - Coffs Harbour, Australia: In the annual City vs Country Origin match City NSW defeat Country NSW 12–6 at BCU International Stadium before a crowd of just over 8,000. June 13 – Sydney: The 2007 State of Origin series is wrapped up by Queensland AUS in game two of the series at Telstra Stadium before 76,924. July July 2010 August 8 August – Moore Park, New South Wales: The 100-year anniversary of the formation of Australia's first rugby league governing body, the New South Wales Rugby League, is commemorated.ARL Australian Rugby League Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report 2007 2 Australian Rugby League Limited 2007 http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/files/ARL_2007_Annrep_1.pdf 15 July 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090913145959/http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/files/ARL_2007_Annrep_1.pdf 13 September 2009 18 August – Belgrade, Serbia: The 2007 European Shield ends and is won by Serbia Serbia who finished on top of the table. 25 August – London, England: The 2007 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in St. Helens' ENG 30 – 8 win against Catalans Dragons in the final at Wembley Stadium before 84,241. 25 August – Jacksonville, USA: The 2007 AMNRL season culminates in the Connecticut Wildcats' USA 20–18 win against Aston DSC Bulls in the championship match. September 4th – Sydney: The 2007 Dally M Awards are held and Johnathan Thurston AUS is named NRL player of the year. 6th – Australia: Rugby league film The Final Winter is released. Purcell Charles Final whistle The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media 6 September 2007 http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/final-whistle/2007/09/05/1188783289309.html 2 October 2010 9th – Auckland, New Zealand: The 2007 Bartercard Cup season culminates in the Auckland Lions' NZL 28–4 win against Harbour League in the grand final. 15th – Brisbane, Australia: The 2007 Queensland Cup season culminates in the Tweed Heads Seagulls' AUS 28–18 win against the Redcliffe Dolphins in the grand final. 22nd – Darwin, Australia: The 2007 Darwin Rugby League season culminates in the Litchfield Bears' AUS 22–16 win against the University Sharks in the grand final. 27th – Sydney, Australia: The 9th annual Tom Brock Lecture, entitled Nothing But a Nine-Day Wonder: The founding of rugby league – Australia’s first professional code, is delivered by Sean Fagan. 30th – Sydney: The 2007 NRL season culminates in the minor premiers Melbourne Storm's AUS 34–8 win against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the 2007 NRL Grand Final. On 22 April 2010, the Melbourne Storm were stripped of the 2007 and 2009 premierships and the 2006–2008 minor premierships, after Storm officials confessed to the NRL that the club had committed serious and systematic breaches of the salary cap between 2006 and 2010 by running a well-organized dual contract and bookkeeping system which concealed a total of $3.17 million in payments made to players outside of the salary cap. October 13 October – Manchester, England: Super League XII culminates in the Leeds Rhinos' ENG 33–5 win against minor premiers St. Helens in the 2007 Super League Grand Final. November 10: Wigan, England – The Great Britain national rugby league team plays its last ever match: a 28 – 22 victory over New Zealand at JJB Stadium. 17 November – Paris, France: The 2007 All Golds Tour, a repeat of the first ever international rugby league tour 100 years before, ends with a New Zealand NZL win against France. December July 2010 Test Matches ANZAC Test 20 April 2007 Australia Australia 30–6 New Zealand New Zealand Try: HindmarshKingTateHuntLockyerGoal: Thurston (5) Try: VatuveiGoal: Marshall Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 35,241 ENG Steve Ganson Karmichael Hunt Match Report Frontline Test 22 June 2007 Great Britain Great Britain 42–14 France France Try: McGuire 10' mBurrow (2) 28' c, 50' cLangley 36' cWild 43' mMorley 47' cSykes 55' mRoby 67' cGoal: Sinfield (5) Try: Grésèque (2) 20' m, 24' cAnselme 60' mGoal: Bosc Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds Steve Ganson Great Britain One off Tests Trans-Tasman Test Cameron Smith became the 67th player to captain Australia and did it in style scoring 1 try and 6 goals in Australia's 58–0 victory over New Zealand. 14 October 2007 New Zealand Kiwis New Zealand 0–58 Australia Australian Kangaroos Try: Israel Folau (2)Steve PriceGreg Inglis (3)Jarryd HayneBrett StewartGreg BirdWillie MasonCameron SmithGoal: Cameron Smith (6)Kurt Gidley Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand 16,681 By playing in this match, Australian three-quarter back Israel Folau became the youngest Kangaroos test player in history at 18 years and 194 days.Walter Brad Young performer: Israel Folau http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/young-performer-israel-folau/2007/11/28/1196036984203.html 9 January 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 29 November 2007 28 October 2007 France France 46–16 Scotland Scotland Try: Rinaldi 10'Stacul 13'Planas 20'Houles 34'Anselme 38'Bosc 63'Grésèque 70'Moly 78'Goal: Grésèque (7) Try: Benn 27'Nanyn 44'Paterson 60'Goal: Nanyn (2) Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan 28 October 2007 Wales Wales 50–10 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Try: JosephHalley (2)Gibson (2)RobertsM. James (2)PenkywiczLennonGoal: Harris (5)LennonHughes Try: MoniKoloGoal: Wilshere Brewery Field, Bridgend France T. Alibert Gillette Fusion All Golds' Centenary Tour 20 October 2007 Northern Union Great Britain 18–25 New Zealand All Golds Try: McGuire (2)ClarkeYeamanGoal: Rooney (3) Try: Lauitiiti (2)EastwoodV. AndersonToopiGoal: Jones (5) Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Three points for a try, as per inaugural Test in 1907. 27 October 2007 Great Britain Great Britain 20–14 New Zealand New Zealand Try: Fa'asavalu 29'Raynor 49'Burgess 62'Goal: Burrow (4) Try: Hape (2) 3', 75'Whatuira 34'Goal: Hohaia Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield 3 November 2007 Great Britain Great Britain 44–0 New Zealand New Zealand Try: Peacock 2' cPryce (2) 14' c, 77' cRaynor 39' mWellens 50' cGardner 56' mBurrow 63' cSenior 71' cGoal: Sinfield (5)Burrow KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull 10 November 2007 Great Britain Great Britain 28–22 New Zealand New Zealand Try: Graham 32'Senior 36'Hodgson 40'Burrow 44'McGuire 54'Goal: Burrow (4) Try: Stanley 7', 66'Whatuira 11'Tuiaki 80'Goal: Smith (3) JJB Stadium, Wigan 17 November 2007 France France 14–22 New Zealand New Zealand Try: Goal: Try: Goal: Paris Domestic Competitions Australia National Rugby League National Rugby League season 2007 The 2007 NRL Season will run from 16 March 2007 to 30 September 2007, with the latter date hosting the Grand Final at Sydney's Telstra Stadium. State of Origin 2007 State of Origin series Europe Super League XII Super League XII The Super League is the top club competition in Europe. In 2007 there are eleven English teams and one French team in the 2007 season, known as Super League XII Carnegie Challenge Cup 2007 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. Catalans Dragons become the first non-English side to reach the final. They will play holders St. Helens at Wembley Stadium on 25 August. UK National Leagues Rugby League National Leagues in 2007 The National Leagues kick off on 5 April. There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards. References External links "NZ League To Take Hard Line With NRL"June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes , xtraMSN website, retrieved 27 July 2006. 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