2009 Rugby League Four Nations

September 2020 2009 Four Nations Rugby league four nations 2009 logo.png 150px 2009 Four Nations logo 4 England France Australia 7 116089 280 50 AUS Johnathan Thurston (38) AUS Brett Morris (6) Rugby League Four Nations 2006 2010 The 2009 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (officially known as the Gillette Four Nations for sponsorship reasons)http://www.sportspromedia.com/deals/_a/gillette_signs_on_with_four_nations/ Gillette signs on with Four Nations Fraser Adam 14 July 2009 SportsProMedia 1 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090929234913/http://www.sportspromedia.com/deals/_a/gillette_signs_on_with_four_nations/ 29 September 2009 live was the first Rugby League Four Nations since its expansion from the Tri-Nations tournament. Played in England and France over three weeks from Friday, 23 October until Saturday, 14 November,http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/07/12/RUGBYL_Four_Nations.html Sporting Life Gillette to sponsor Four Nations PA 12 July 2009 13 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605025942/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague%2F09%2F07%2F12%2FRUGBYL_Four_Nations.html 5 June 2011 dead France and England competed for the first time, with Great Britain's permanent split into the home nations' national teams following the 2007 New Zealand All Golds Tour. The tournament culminated in a final between world number 1 side Australia and hosts England. After 60 minutes of highly competitive football, Australia ran away with the match, scoring a barrage of late tries to win 46–16. AAP Slater rights World Cup wrongs tvnz.co.nz New Zealand Television New Zealand Limited 16 November 2009 http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/slater-rights-world-cup-wrongs-3145798 25 November 2009 The 2009 series was the first of three Four Nations series planned before the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues rotating between Europe and the South Pacific.RLIF unveils expanded Test schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20110714211146/http://nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53525 14 July 2011 NRL.com The RLIF also stated that the next Four Nations would be held in 2010. Background The Four Nations is run in partnership between the Australian Rugby League, Rugby Football League and New Zealand Rugby League representing the top three nations in the sport: Australia, England and New Zealand.http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,25096474-5003409,00.html news.com.au UK stuff-up in league of its own Dean Ritchie 24 February 2009 17 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330121357/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0%2C26746%2C25096474-5003409%2C00.html 30 March 2009 dead A fourth partner, Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII, accepted an invitation to enter France in the inaugural 2009 tournament. Teams Each team was to play the other three once during the round robin tournament. The top two finishing teams would then contest the final. TeamNicknameCoachCaptainRLIF Rank Australia AustraliaThe KangaroosTim SheensDarren Lockyer 1NZ New ZealandThe KiwisStephen KearneyBenji Marshall 2England EnglandThe LionsTony SmithJamie Peacock 3France FranceLes TricoloresBobbie GouldingOlivier Elima 5 Squads Each nation was to choose a 24-man squad in order to participate for the Four Nations. Australia Australian coach Tim Sheens' squad for the tournament was: No. Name State Club 661 Darren Lockyer (c) QLD Brisbane Broncos 687 Nathan Hindmarsh NSW Parramatta Eels 691 Petero Civoniceva QLD Penrith Panthers 715 Luke Lewis NSW Penrith Panthers 716 Trent Waterhouse NSW Penrith Panthers 731 Johnathan Thurston QLD North Queensland Cowboys 734 Jarryd Hayne NSW Parramatta Eels 735 Justin Hodges QLD Brisbane Broncos 737 Greg Inglis QLD Melbourne Storm 738 Cameron Smith (vc) QLD Melbourne Storm 739 Sam Thaiday QLD Brisbane Broncos 744 Cooper Cronk QLD Melbourne Storm 747 Kurt Gidley NSW Newcastle Knights 748 Ryan Hoffman NSW Melbourne Storm 750 Paul Gallen NSW Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 751 Billy Slater QLD Melbourne Storm 758 Anthony Watmough NSW Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 761 Ben Hannant QLD Bulldogs 762 Brett Morris* NSW St George Illawarra Dragons 763 Brett White NSW Melbourne Storm 764 Robbie Farah NSW Wests Tigers 765 David Shillington QLD Canberra Raiders 766 Michael Jennings NSW Penrith Panthers 767 Josh Morris NSW Bulldogs *Replaced originally selected Israel Folau who withdrew due to injury.Sheens 'cut-throat' with injured players https://web.archive.org/web/20091011115513/http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/57066/injured-folau-set-to-miss-four-nations/default.aspx 11 October 2009 NRL Official website, 8 October 2009 Of the twenty four players, twenty three were Australian born while one was Fijian born. New Zealand Coach: New Zealand Stephen Kearney Of the twenty four players, nineteen were New Zealand born while four were Australian born and one was Tongan born. Club Team Players Canberra Raiders Bronson Harrison Canterbury Bulldogs Greg Eastwood1 and Bryson Goodwin Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Kieran Foran, Steve Matai and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Melbourne Storm Adam Blair (vc) and Jeff Lima Newcastle Knights Junior Sa'u New Zealand Warriors Lance Hohaia, Kevin Locke and Ben Matulino Parramatta Eels Krisnan Inu and Fuifui Moimoi Penrith Panthers Frank Pritchard South Sydney Rabbitohs Issac Luke and Eddy Pettybourne2Kiwis call up 'giant' Pettybourne https://web.archive.org/web/20110715213615/http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/kiwis-call-up-giant-pettybourne.html 15 July 2011 rugbyleague.com, 25 October 2009 St George Illawarra Dragons Nathan Fien and Jason Nightingale Sydney Roosters Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Perrett and Iosia Soliola Wests Tigers Benji Marshall (c) Wigan Warriors Thomas Leuluai3 1 Ruled out of the rest of the series on 5 November after breaking his hand in the Round two victory over France.Eastwood ruled out of Four Nations https://web.archive.org/web/20120927035031/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57241/Default.aspx 27 September 2012 NRL.com, 5 November 2009 2 Registered as a member of the squad before the tournament started but this was not revealed to the media until he was called to Europe from Australia by the Kiwis on 25 October. 3 The only non National Rugby League player in the squad. England Coach: England Tony Smith All twenty four players were English born. Club Team Players Bradford Bulls Sam Burgess and Paul Sykes Castleford Tigers Michael Shenton Huddersfield Giants Eorl Crabtree and Scott Moore Hull F.C. Tom Briscoe1 Hull Kingston Rovers Shaun Briscoe and Peter Fox Leeds Rhinos Jamie Peacock (c), Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, Kevin Sinfield and Lee Smith Salford City Reds Richard Myler St. Helens Kyle Eastmond, James Graham, James Roby and Jon Wilkin Warrington Wolves Chris Bridge, Garreth Carvell, Adrian Morley and Ben Westwood Wests Tigers Gareth Ellis2 Wigan Warriors Sam Tomkins 1 Replaced originally selected Sean O'Loughlin who withdrew due to injury. 2 The only non Super League player in the squad. France Coach: England Bobbie Goulding Of the twenty seven players, eighteen were French born while three were Australian born, three New Zealand born, one Moroccan born and one New Caledonia born. Club Team Players AS Carcassonne Romain Gagliazzo, Christophe Moly and Teddy Saddaoui Catalans Dragons Olivier Elima (c), Nicholas Piquemol, Andrew Bentley, Kane Bentley, Jean-Philippe Baile, Thomas Bosc, Rémi Casty, Vincent Duport, Jamal Fakir, David Ferriol, Cyril Gossard, Dimitri Pelo, Sébastien Martins, Sebastien Raguin, Cyril Stacul, Clint Greenshields, Julien Touxagas, Frédéric Vaccari and Casey McGuire Pia Donkeys Maxime Grésèque Toulouse Olympique Mathieu Griffi and Constant Villegas Lézignan Sangliers James Wynne Villeneuve Leopards Artie Shead Casey McGuire was initially named in the squad but withdrew after "an exhausting Super League season". He cannot be replaced.McGuire pulls out of Four Nations https://web.archive.org/web/20120927034416/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57136/Default.aspx 27 September 2012 NRL.com, 19 October 2009 Rémi Casty suffered a series-ending broken hand in the first match against England.'Depleted' France face tough NZ Test https://web.archive.org/web/20091025181829/http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/57165/depleted-france-face-tough-nz-test/default.aspx 25 October 2009 NRL.com, 24 October Artie Shead, James Wynne, Andrew Bentley and Nicholas Piquemol were added to the squad for the match vs New Zealand after several squad members came down with Swine Flu. Venues There were several venues used during the tournament throughout England and France. Doncaster London Wigan Keepmoat Stadium Twickenham Stoop DW Stadium Capacity: 15,231 Capacity: 14,816 Capacity: 25,138 200px 200px 200px Toulouse Paris Huddersfield Stade Ernest-Wallon Stade Sébastien Charléty Galpharm Stadium Capacity: 19,500 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 24,500 200px 200px 200px Final The Four Nations Final was played at the Elland Road stadium in Leeds, England. Leeds Elland Road Capacity: 40,242 250px Referees Four referees were nominated for the tournament by the governing bodies of the participating teams.http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26326151-5019264,00.html Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens slams referee appointment politics 9 November 2009 Fox Sports 14 November 2009 One from each of the participating nations. The nominated referees were: Thierry Alibert France Steve Ganson England Shayne Hayne Australia Leon Williamson New Zealand Pre-tournament matches Before the series, New Zealand and England played additional Tests against Tonga and Wales respectively. New Zealand vs Tonga 14 October 2009 NZL 40 – 24 TON Tries: Benji Marshall (2) Bryson Goodwin (2) Junior Sa'u Sam Perrett Nathan Fien Steve Matai Goals: Issac Luke (3) Benji Marshall (1) Tries: Etuate Uaisele (2) Feleti Mateo Sam Huihahau Viliami Mataka Goals: Eddie Paea (2) Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand 8,000 Report Leon Williamson NZL Benji Marshall New Zealand led 24–8 at half-time before Tonga fought back to level the scores at 24-24. New Zealand went on to score 16 unanswered points to win the match 40–24. Wales vs England 17 October 2009 WAL 12 – 48 ENG Tries: Craig Kopczak Ian Watson Goals: Lloyd White (2) Tries: Sam Tomkins (3) Tom Briscoe (2) Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Sam Burgess Sean O'Loughlin Adrian Morley Goals: Paul Sykes (6) Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales 3,249 Report Thierry Alibert FRA Sam Tomkins England lead Wales 20-12 approaching the hour, before racking up 28 points in the last quarter. Results Standings main WDL 2009 Four Nations points 2 AUS ENG NZL FRA AUS ENG NZL FRA 2 1 0 88 40 2 0 1 70 50 1 1 1 94 52 0 0 3 28 138 Q Q Q green1 Qualification for Final complete Gillette Four Nations Round one England vs France Friday, 23 October 2000 BST ENG 34 – 12 FRA Tries: Richard Myler (2) Lee Smith Kevin Sinfield Ryan Hall Tom Briscoe Goals: Kevin Sinfield (5) Tries: Vincent Duport Kane Bentley Goals: Thomas Bosc (2) Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England 11,529 Leon Williamson NZL ReportTeam lists Gareth Ellis After trailing 12–4 at half-time, England scored 30 consecutive points to defeat France 34–12, who were coached by former Great Britain half, Bobbie Goulding. FB 1 Shaun BriscoeRW 2 Tom BriscoeRC 3 Lee SmithLC 4 Michael ShentonLW 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Danny McGuireSH 7 Richard MylerPR 8 Jamie Peacock (c) HK 9 Scott Moore PR 10 Adrian Morley SR 11 Gareth EllisSR 12 Sam Burgess LF 13 Kevin SinfieldSubstitutions:BE 14 James Graham BE 15 James RobyBE 16 Ben WestwoodBE 17 Kyle EastmondCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Clint GreenshieldsRW 2 Vincent DuportRC 3 Jean-Philippe BaileLC 4 Sebastien RaguinLW 5 Dimitri PeloSO 6 Thomas BoscSH 7 James WynnePR 8 David FerriolHK 9 Kane BentleyPR 10 Rémi CastySR 11 Olivier Elima (c) SR 12 Julien TouxagasLF 13 Jamal FakirSubstitutions:BE 14 Constant Villegas BE 15 Romain GagliazzoBE 16 Sébastien Martins BE 17 Teddy SaddaouiCoach:ENG Bobbie Goulding New Zealand vs Australia For Australia Ben Hannant, Brett Morris and Brett White were selected to make their debuts. Petero Civoniceva was selected despite not having played any football since he injured his leg in game 2 of the 2009 State of Origin series in June.Steve Jancetic http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/civoniceva-happy-the-rowing-is-over-20091027-hhvj.html Civoniceva happy the rowing is over News.brisbanetimes.com.au 2009-10-27 2016-05-28 28 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091028003616/http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-sport/civoniceva-happy-the-rowing-is-over-20091027-hhvj.html dead When Australian captain Darren Lockyer took the field for this match, he surpassed Mal Meninga's record for most international caps for the Kangaroos. After 6–6 at half-time, Australia quickly went to a 14–6 lead before New Zealand scored fourteen points in a row to make it 14–20. Australia's Cameron Smith scored a try and Johnathan Thurston made the conversion to level the scores with less than five minutes left to play. The score finished at 20-20. The crowd of 12,360 at Twickenham Stoop stadium set a new attendance ground record for a rugby league match. Saturday, 24 October 2000 BST NZL 20 – 20 AUS Tries: Frank-Paul Nuuausala Junior Sa'u Lance Hohaia Frank Pritchard Goals: Bryson Goodwin (2) Tries: Brett Morris Johnathan Thurston Cameron Smith Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4) Twickenham Stoop, London, England 12,360 Steve Ganson ENG ReportTeam lists Lance Hohaia FB 1 Lance HohaiaRW 2 Sam PerrettRC 3 Steve MataiLC 4 Junior Sa'uLW 5 Bryson GoodwinSO 6 Benji Marshall (c)SH 7 Nathan FienPR 8 Jeff LimaHK 9 Issac Luke PR 10 Fuifui Moimoi SR 11 Bronson HarrisonSR 12 Frank Pritchard LF 13 Adam BlairSubstitutions:BE 14 Thomas Leuluai BE 15 Frank-Paul Nu'uausalaBE 16 Iosia SoliolaBE 17 Jared Waerea-HargreavesCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney FB 1 Billy SlaterRW 2 Brett MorrisRC 3 Greg InglisLC 4 Justin HodgesLW 5 Jarryd HayneSO 6 Darren Lockyer (c)SH 7 Johnathan ThurstonPR 8 Ben HannantHK 9 Cameron SmithPR 10 Petero CivonicevaSR 11 Trent WaterhouseSR 12 Ryan HoffmanLF 13 Anthony WatmoughSubstitutions:BE 14 Brett White BE 15 Sam ThaidayBE 16 Paul Gallen BE 17 Kurt GidleyCoach:AUS Tim Sheens 250px|thumb|right|The national anthems at the first game between Australia and New Zealand Round two England vs Australia Changes made to the Australian side included the removal of Sam Thaiday, Ryan Hoffman, Trent Waterhouse and Kurt Gidley. Taking their places were débutants Luke Lewis and David Shillington as well as Robbie Farah and also Nathan Hindmarsh, making his test football comeback. Australian captain Darren Lockyer equalled Ken Irvine's record of 33 test tries for Australia by scoring in this match. On a warm and sunny day, the Kangaroos went into half-time 26-0 up and after Australia defeated England 52–4 in their previous meeting in last year's Rugby League World Cup, the English looked set for another thrashing. However, England made an ambitious fight-back in the second half but, keeping Australia scoreless to lose by a more respectable margin of 26–16. Towards the end of the match, Johnathan Thurston was sent to the sin bin. Saturday, 31 October 1430 GMT England 16 – 26 AUS Tries: Sam Burgess Gareth Ellis Lee Smith Goals: Kevin Sinfield (1) Lee Smith (1) Tries: Billy Slater (2) Darren Lockyer Greg Inglis Brett Morris Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3) DW Stadium, Wigan, England 23,122http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=15823 Australia prevail despite England riposte 31 October 2009 englandrl.co.uk 31 October 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120823064647/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=15823 23 August 2012 Report Steve Ganson ENG Greg Inglis FB 1 Shaun BriscoeRW 2 Tom BriscoeRC 3 Lee SmithLC 4 Michael ShentonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Danny McGuireSH 7 Sam TomkinsPR 8 Adrian MorleyHK 9 James RobyPR 10 James GrahamSR 11 Jamie Peacock (c)SR 12 Gareth EllisLF 13 Kevin SinfieldSubstitutions:BE 14 Eorl CrabtreeBE 15 Sam BurgessBE 16 Ben WestwoodBE 17 Kyle EastmondCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Billy SlaterRW 2 Brett MorrisRC 3 Greg InglisLC 4 Justin HodgesLW 5 Jarryd HayneSO 6 Darren Lockyer (c)SH 7 Johnathan ThurstonPR 8 Ben HannantHK 9 Cameron SmithPR 10 Petero CivonicevaSR 11 Anthony WatmoughSR 12 Paul GallenLF 13 Nathan HindmarshSubstitutions:BE 14 Brett WhiteBE 15 Luke LewisBE 16 David ShillingtonBE 17 Robbie FarahCoach:AUS Tim Sheens New Zealand vs France New Zealand were leading 16–6 at half-time. France got to within 4 points of New Zealand at 16-12 before New Zealand scored 46 points in a row to comfortably win 62–12. New Zealand's Bryson Goodwin scored 22 individual points and Sam Perrett scored a hat-trick of tries. This loss ended the French hopes of making the finals. Saturday, 31 October 1800 CET FRA 12 – 62 NZL Tries: Sébastien Martins James Wynne Goals: Thomas Bosc (2) Tries: Sam Perrett (3) Lance Hohaia (2) Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (2) Benji Marshall Frank-Paul Nuuausala Junior Sa'u Bryson Goodwin Goals: Bryson Goodwin (9) Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France 12,412http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/kearney-calls-kiwis-lift-3105277 Kearney calls on Kiwis to lift 1 November 2009 Television New Zealand 14 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121006054605/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/kearney-calls-kiwis-lift-3105277 6 October 2012 Report Shayne Hayne AUS Sam Perrett FB 1 Constant VillegasRW 2 Nicholas PiquemolRC 3 Teddy SaddaouiLC 4 Vincent DuportLW 5 Frédéric VaccariSO 6 Thomas BoscSH 7 James WynnePR 8 Artie SheadHK 9 Kane BentleyPR 10 Mathieu GriffiSR 11 Olivier Elima (c)SR 12 Julien TouxagasLF 13 Jamal FakirSubstitutions:BE 14 Christophe MolyBE 15 Andrew BentleyBE 16 Sébastien MartinsBE 17 Romain GagliazzoCoach:ENG Bobbie Goulding FB 1 Lance HohaiaRW 2 Sam PerrettRC 3 Steve MataiLC 4 Junior Sa'uLW 5 Bryson GoodwinSO 6 Benji Marshall (c)SH 7 Nathan FienPR 8 Frank-Paul Nu'uausalaHK 9 Thomas LeuluaiPR 10 Fuifui MoimoiSR 11 Adam BlairSR 12 Frank PritchardLF 13 Iosia SoliolaSubstitutions:BE 14 Issac LukeBE 15 Greg EastwoodBE 16 Ben MatulinoBE 17 Jared Waerea-HargreavesCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney thumb|right|The French team lining up before the match. Round three Australia vs France The Kangaroos had not played in Paris since 1994. They went into the match having won their last 14 matches against France. Due to French laws prohibiting the use of alcohol advertising in sport, the Australian jerseys' usual Victoria Bitter logo was replaced by one for Movember. Debuting for Australia were Brett Morris' twin brother Josh Morris and New South Wales State of Origin centre Michael Jennings. Telegraph staff and agencies France 4 Australia 42: match report Daily Telegraph 7 November 2009 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/6521618/France-4-Australia-42-match-report.html 23 November 2009 London By playing in this match, Darren Lockyer surpassed Clive Churchill's record for most games as Australian captain. Jancetic Steve Morris not minor in his Test debut watoday.com.au Australia Fairfax Digital 8 November 2009 http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-sport/morris-not-minor-in-his-test-debut-20091109-i3s3.html 22 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325204552/http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-sport/morris-not-minor-in-his-test-debut-20091109-i3s3.html 25 March 2012 dead For the first 20 minutes the contest was quite even,Griffiths Rachel Australia ease into final Sky Sports BSkyB 7 November 2009 http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,19936,11070_3137527,00.html 23 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091110104037/http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0%2C19936%2C11070_3137527%2C00.html 10 November 2009 live being played at both ends of the field with both sides getting and conceding penalties. It was the Australians who scored first when debutant Michael Jennings dummied his way through the defence from 20 metres out to score out wide. news.bbc.co.uk France 4-42 Australia BBC Sport BBC 7 November 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8339883.stm 23 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112054848/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8339883.stm 12 November 2009 live Johnathan Thurston's conversion attempt missed, so France were down 4 nil with 18 minutes of the first half remaining. Jennings also scored the second try of the match in the 27th minute when Lockyer threw a cutout pass to him in front of France's line. Thurston again failed to add the extras, so the score remained at 8 nil. The score did not change from then till half time, with both sides' defence holding each other's attacking opportunities out. thumb|250px|The Morris twins celebrate their team's win with father Steve.After receiving France's kick-off and making their way up-field with the help of a penalty, the Australians scored in only the 2nd minute of the half when Luke Lewis powered his way through the defence from about 12 metres out. With Cooper Cronk on the field instead of Johnathan Thurston, Kurt Gidley was given kicking duties and converted the try, pushing Australia's lead out to 14 nil. In the 45th minute the Kangaroos scored again after a Cooper Cronk 40/20 kick put them in an attacking position and they moved the ball out to Brett Morris' wing where he dived over untouched in the corner. Gidley's sideline conversion attempt missed so the score was 18 nil. Morris got his second try just a few minutes later when Darren Lockyer kicked ahead for him from 35 metres out. Gidley kicked the extras so Australia's lead was 24 nil. the Kangaroos continued to dominate possession and in the 56th minute Jennings got his hat-trick with a long-range try when he regathered a French dropped ball 30 metres out from Australia's line. Jennings thus became the 4th Kangaroo since Lionel Morgan in 1960, Brad Mackay in 1990 and David Williams in 2008 to score a hat-trick on debut for Australia. Thurston, back on the field kicked his first successful goal of the match to push the score out to 30 nil with over 25 minutes of play to go. In the 61st minute France made the most of an attacking opportunity when Tomas Bosc kicked over the Australian defence where Olivier Elima leapt for it, coming down with the ball over the line. Williams Tony France 4-42 Australia LastTackle.com 8 November 2009 http://www.lasttackle.com/news_2841-france-4-42-australia.html 23 November 2009 Bosc's conversion attempt missed so the score was 30–4 with 18 minutes remaining. Josh Morris then got a try at the 69-minute mark when he received the ball from his twin brother Brett after the Australians had kept the ball alive. Thurston kicked the extras so the score was 36–4. Josh Morris then got his second try a little over 2 minutes later when the Australians moved the ball out to his wing from a scrum win 30 metres out. Thurston's successful conversion made the score 42-4 and this is what it would be at the final whistle. The victory for Australia meant they would face the winner of the match between New Zealand and England to be played in Huddersfield later that evening. Saturday, 7 November 1530 CET FRA 4 – 42 AUS Tries: Olivier Elima Goals: Tries: Michael Jennings (3) Brett Morris (2) Josh Morris (2) Luke Lewis Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3) Kurt Gidley (2) Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France 6,234https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8339883.stm BBC News France 4-42 Australia 7 November 2009 23 April 2010 Report Leon Williamson NZL Michael Jennings Agence France-Presse Penrith Panthers centre Michael Jennings ready to tackle final foxsports.com.au Premier Media Group Pty Ltd 8 November 2009 http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26320761-5019264,00.html 22 November 2009 FB 1 Clint GreenshieldsRW 2 Vincent DuportRC 3 Dimitri PeloLC 4 Teddy SadaouiLW 5 Sébastien RaguinSO 6 Thomas BoscSH 7 James WynnePR 8 David FerriolHK 9 Kane BentleyPR 10 Artie SheadSR 11 Olivier Elima (c)SR 12 Julien TouxagasLF 13 Andrew BentleySubstitutions:BE 14 Christophe MolyBE 15 Constant VillegasBE 16 Sébastien MartinsBE 17 Mathieu GriffiCoach:ENG Bobbie Goulding FB 1 Kurt GidleyRW 2 Brett MorrisRC 3 Josh MorrisLC 4 Michael JenningsLW 5 Jarryd HayneSO 6 Darren Lockyer (c)SH 7 Johnathan ThurstonPR 8 Ben HannantHK 9 Robbie FarahPR 10 Petero CivonicevaSR 11 Trent WaterhouseSR 12 Ryan HoffmanLF 13 Nathan HindmarshSubstitutions:BE 14 Cooper CronkBE 15 Luke LewisBE 16 David ShillingtonBE 17 Sam ThaidayCoach:AUS Tim Sheens New Zealand vs England The last time these two sides met was in the 2008 World Cup when they played each other for the chance to face Australia in the final. On that occasion New Zealand won, sending England back home. This time they were playing for the chance to face Australia in the Four Nations final. New Zealand could draw and still make the final, while England needed to win to advance. In all of England's prior games, they had lost the first half but had won and not conceded a point in the second half. For this match England coach Tony Smith dropped Danny McGuire, Lee Smith and Tom Briscoe in favour of Peter Fox, Chris Bridge and Jon Wilkin. For New Zealand, Greg Eastwood and Steve Matai were out with injury so Jeff Lima was recalled and 19-year-old Kieran Foran was brought in to make his international debut ahead of Krisnan Inu. England got the first points of the match when they attacked up the middle, Sam Burgess spinning out of a tackle to send Kyle Eastmond over under the black dot just on 9 minutes. Sinfield's conversion from right in front was successful so England were out to a 6 nil lead. New Zealand responded 5 minutes later, moving the ball out wide to Bryson Goodwin's wing where he dived over in the corner. He couldn't convert his own try though, so the score was left at 6–4. In the 29th minute New Zealand were awarded a penalty right in front of the goal-posts and took the two points, leveling the score at 6 all. Six minutes later England were up at the Kiwis' end of the field again, attacking the line, when Sam Tomkins kicked across-field to Peter Fox's corner where the winger dived on the ball. Sinfield kicked the extras from the sideline so England were again a converted try in front with just over 4 minutes remaining. England continued dominating field position and scored again in the 39th minute from a scrum win near England's line, the ball going through the hands out to Peter Fox to score his second. Sinfield again added the extras, pushing England's lead out to 18–6. New Zealand opened the scoring after just a minute and a half into the second hand when at the halfway line Isaac Luke made a break from dummy-half, his offload finding support players who got the ball out to Ben Matulino who scored. Bryson Goodwin's kick added the extras, bringing the Kiwis back within a converted try, trailing 18–12. The play for the next half-hour went from end to end, with both teams getting good attacking opportunities but both teams' defences holding them out. Then when England were close to New Zealand's line they were awarded a penalty for ruck interference and with less than 10 minutes remaining, decided to take the kick for an 8-point lead. Sinfield's kick was successful so the score was 20–12 in favour of the home team. England were able to hold New Zealand out for the remaining minutes of the match and so earned a place in the final. Kevin Sinfield, in the unfamiliar position of hooker was named man-of-the-match. Saturday, 7 November 1800 GMT ENG 20 – 12 NZL Tries: Peter Fox (2) Kyle Eastmond Goals: Kevin Sinfield (4) Tries: Bryson Goodwin Ben Matulino Goals: Bryson Goodwin (2) Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, England 19,390 Report Thierry Alibert FRA Kevin Sinfield FB 1 Shaun BriscoeRW 2 Peter FoxRC 3 Chris BridgeLC 4 Michael ShentonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Sam TomkinsSH 7 Kyle EastmondPR 8 Adrian MorleyHK 9 Kevin SinfieldPR 10 James GrahamSR 11 Jamie Peacock (c)SR 12 Gareth EllisLF 13 Sam BurgessSubstitutions:BE 14 Eorl CrabtreeBE 15 Jon WilkinBE 16 Ben WestwoodBE 17 James RobyCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Lance HohaiaRW 2 Sam PerrettRC 3 Kieran ForanLC 4 Junior Sa'uLW 5 Bryson GoodwinSO 6 Benji Marshall (c)SH 7 Nathan FienPR 8 Frank-Paul Nu'uausalaHK 9 Thomas LeuluaiPR 10 Fuifui MoimoiSR 11 Iosia SoliolaSR 12 Frank PritchardLF 13 Adam BlairSubstitutions:BE 14 Issac LukeBE 15 Jeff LimaBE 16 Ben MatulinoBE 17 Jared Waerea-HargreavesCoach:NZL Stephen Kearney Final The Australian team for the final had the Queensland team's halves pairing, front row, centre pairing and fullback, while both wingers, the whole back row, three-quarters of the bench and the coach were New South Walshmen. #eeeeee Saturday, 14 November 1930 GMT ENG 16 – 46 AUS Tries: Sam Burgess (2) Peter Fox Goals: Kevin Sinfield (2/3) Tries: Billy Slater (3) Brett Morris (2) Greg Inglis Jarryd Hayne Cameron Smith Goals: Johnathan Thurston (7/9) Elland Road, Leeds, England 31,042 http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME%3Drleague%2F09%2F11%2F14%2FRUGBYL_England_Nightlead.html England 16 Australia 46 Sporting Life - Rugby League News Super League, Ian Millward tips 14 November 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110605033351/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague%2F09%2F11%2F14%2FRUGBYL_England_Nightlead.html 5 June 2011 Leon Williamson NZL http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26340823-5019264,00.html Home | Live Scores & Latest News Fox Sports 2003-09-30 2016-05-28 Johnathan Thurston Smith Peter Too big, too quick and too strong Yorkshire Evening Post UK Johnston Press Digital Publishing 16 November 2009 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Too-big-too-quick-and.5826506.jp 25 November 2009 EnglandPositionAustraliaShaun BriscoeFBBilly SlaterPeter FoxWGBrett MorrisChris BridgeCEGreg InglisMichael ShentonCEJustin HodgesRyan HallWGJarryd HayneSam TomkinsFEDarren Lockyer (c)Kyle EastmondHBJohnathan ThurstonAdrian MorleyPRBen HannantKevin SinfieldHKCameron SmithJames GrahamPRPetero CivonicevaJamie Peacock (c)SRLuke LewisGareth EllisSRPaul GallenSam BurgessLKNathan HindmarshEorl CrabtreeIntKurt GidleyJon WilkinIntBrett WhiteBen WestwoodIntAnthony WatmoughJames RobyIntSam ThaidayTony SmithCoachTim Sheens By playing in this match, Darren Lockyer became the first Australian in history to play in fifty international matches for his country. In addition, teammate and fellow Queenslander, Petero Civoniceva became the most-capped forward, breaking Johnny Raper's record by earning his 40th cap. Jancetic Steve AAP Kangaroos discover Four Nations identity The Age Fairfax Digital 16 November 2009 http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/kangaroos-discover-four-nations-identity-20091116-ii3z.html 23 November 2009 Melbourne https://web.archive.org/web/20091119145856/http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/kangaroos-discover-four-nations-identity-20091116-ii3z.html 19 November 2009 dead It took Australia till the ninth minute to cross England's line. Quick passing out to Brett Morris on the right wing saw him dive over in the corner, but the video referee ruled that he'd lost control of the ball in the grounding of it so no try was allowed. Clowes Nick Rampant Australia crush England to win Four Nations final Google AFP 14 November 2009 https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jMTYBcK--zbXQVqppBbxfBWcivXg https://archive.today/20130124211253/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jMTYBcK--zbXQVqppBbxfBWcivXg dead 24 January 2013 25 November 2009 In England's very next set of six, they had reached Australia's half when NRL-bound loose forward Sam Burgess charged through the Kangaroos' defence, running forty-five metres and dummying past the fullback to score under the posts. Craven Dave Gillette Four Nations Final: England 16 Australia 46 Yorkshire Post UK Johnston Press Digital Publishing 14 November 2009 http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-league/Gillette-Four-Nations-Final-England.5825530.jp 25 November 2009 Sinfield's conversion put England ahead 6 nil after eleven minutes of play. In the fourteenth minute Australia responded: a cut-out pass from Johnathan Thurston on England's try-line was flicked on by Justin Hodges' fingertips to Morris, who this time got his try. Thurston kicked the conversion from near the sideline so the scores were level at 6 all. A few minutes later England were back attacking Australia's line, when on the final tackle Eastmond put a kick up to his right winger Peter Fox, who beat Jarryd Hayne in the leap for the ball to come down with the try, putting the home team back in front.The Associated Press Wallabies wallop England at Four Nations The Globe and Mail Canada CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc. 15 November 2009 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/wallabies-wallop-england-at-four-nations/article1363998/ 25 November 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091118153706/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/wallabies-wallop-england-at-four-nations/article1363998/ 18 November 2009 Sinfield missed the conversion attempt so the score was 10–6 with twenty minutes of the first half remaining. Five minutes later Hayne made a good break from half way, kicking ahead for Greg Inglis to chase through and ground the ball. The video referee checked Inglis' grounding and gave him the benefit of the doubt. Hadfield Dave Lockyer’s final flourish leaves England reeling The Independent 16 November 2009 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/lockyerrsquos-final-flourish-leaves-england-reeling-1821304.html 25 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091119051000/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/lockyerrsquos-final-flourish-leaves-england-reeling-1821304.html 19 November 2009 live Thurston kicked the extras so Australia had the lead again 12–10 with fourteen minutes of the first half left. At the thirty-minute mark England were penalised right in front of their goal posts and Australia opted to take the kick, Thurston's boot pushing Australia's lead out to four. No further points were scored in the first half so they went into the break at England 10, Australia 14. Burke David Aussie rules Daily Mirror 15 November 2009 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/2009/11/15/aussie-rules-115875-21822613/ 25 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091121061743/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/2009/11/15/aussie-rules-115875-21822613/ 21 November 2009 live After ten minutes of sustained pressure on Australia's defence England were through, Burgess again charging over under the posts from close range. Lawrenson David Billy Slater helps himself as Australia outclass brave England The Guardian 14 November 2009 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/14/four-nations-england-australia 25 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091117160234/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/14/four-nations-england-australia 17 November 2009 live Sinfield's kick added the Extras so once again England had the lead at 16–14. A little over three minutes later it was Australia attacking England's line when their fullback Billy Slater dove over from dummy-half, the lead changing again to be back with the Kangaroos. Kilgalon Steve England rue lost chance in final stuff.co.nz New Zealand Fairfax New Zealand Limited 16 November 2009 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3064918/England-rue-lost-chance-in-final 25 November 2009 Thurston couldn't get the conversion so Australia's lead stayed at only two points, 18–16. In the fifty-eighth minute the Kangaroos were on the attack again when Thurston chipped ahead from twenty metres out for Brett Morris to chase through and score in the corner behind the England defence. The conversion attempt by Thurston was missed so Australia lead 22–16 with twenty-one minutes of the match remaining. Shortly after the kick-off following the try England's Michael Shenton suffered a head clash when trying to tackle front-row forward Ben Hannant and the game was halted as he was stretchered unconscious from the field.January 2020 Moments after the restart of play Hannant himself was concussed when tackled by James Graham but played on. Australia scored a remarkable try after sixty-six minutes when Darren Lockyer chipped over the top into England's in goal and Slater, chasing through leapt over the dead ball line to slap the ball back in with his hand for Cameron Smith to dive on and claim the four points. Jancetic Steve AAP Australia defeat England 46-16 in Four Nations final at Elland Road foxsports.com.au Premier Media Group Pty Ltd. 15 November 2009 http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26352498-23214,00.html 25 November 2009 Thurston's kick from right in front did not miss so Australia lead 28–16. As the Kangaroos returned the ball after a short kick-off from England they reached the opposition's end of the field and Slater scored again after backing up a good break from Smith. The conversion from Thurston was an easy one so the score was 34–16 in favour of the visitors with under ten minutes of the match remaining. In the seventy-third minute Jarryd Hayne got a try after running through to chase a Lockyer grubber. Thurston added the extras, Australia's lead now 40–16 with a little over five minutes left to play. The Australians got one more try though when Kurt Gidley made a break around the halfway line and kicked ahead, Billy Slater winning the race to the ball to claim his hat-trick in the seventy-seventh minute. Man-of-the-match Thurston added the extras so the score was 46-16 when the final hooter sounded. Morgan Robert England 16 Australia 46: match report The daily telegraph 14 November 2009 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/6569749/England-16-Australia-46-match-report.html 25 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091118013510/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/6569749/England-16-Australia-46-match-report.html 18 November 2009 live It was England's heaviest loss to Australia on home soil. Irvine Christopher Australia clinch title with devastating finish The Times 16 November 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_league/article6917832.ece 25 November 2009 LondonSeptember 2024 medicmedic Awards Greg Inglis of Australia was named Player of the Tournament. Brett Morris of Australia was the tournament's Top Try Scorer with 6 tries. Johnathan Thurston of Australia was the tournament's Top Point Scorer with 38 points. Broadcast details The competition was televised in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France. In Australia, matches were broadcast on Channel Nine. In New Zealand, SKY Network Television showed all games live. In the United Kingdom, BBC Sport broadcast the first England v Australia match and France v Australia live, with all other matches shown by Sky Sports. Both networks showed highlights programmes. It was the first time terrestrial television had shown international rugby league in the United Kingdom since the 2000 World Cup. In France, Orange Sport had rights to the tournament. In the United States, from the second round onward, the games were available on ESPN360. References 30em External links Official Site (as archived September-2009) Australia face NZ in Four Nations opener AAP, 23 February 2009 Category:Rugby League Four Nations Four Nations Rugby League Four Nations Rugby League Four Nations Four Nations Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by France Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by the United Kingdom 2009 2009 2009 Category:France national rugby league team