2010 in rugby league
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Top-level rugby league
in 2010 centred around Australasia's 2010 NRL season
and Europe's Super League XV
. High profile representative competitions included the 2010 Four Nations (held in Australia and New Zealand), the 2010 State of Origin series
and the 2010 European Cup
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Oct 16th New Zealand 50 - Samoa 6 (Test Match)
Oct 16th NZ Maori 18 - England 18
Oct 10th Scotland 22 - Wales 60 (European Cup)
Oct 9th France 58 - Ireland 24 (European Cup)
Oct 6th Wales 6 - Italy 15
Oct 3rd England 18 - Cumbria 18
Sep 26th Papua New Guinea PM XIII 18 - Australian PM XIII 30
Sep 26th Italy 24 - Lebanon 16
Sep 24th Italy 8 - Lebanon 16
Sep 19th United States 20 - Canada 16 (Colonial Cup)
Sep 18th Ukraine 112 - Latvia 0 (European Shield)
Jul 31st Russia 54 - Latvia 4 (European Shield)
Jul 28th South Africa Students 0 - GB Community Lions 70
Jul 24th South Africa A 22 - GB Community Lions 42
Jul 17th Germany 96 - Czech Republic 0 (European Shield)
Jul 3rd Almaty Academy 2 - GB Pioneers 60 (Pioneers Tour)
Jul 3rd Serbia 40 - Germany 14 (European Shield)
Jun 27th Russia 52 - Ukraine 14 (European Shield)
Jun 26th Czech Republic 4 - Serbia 56 (European Shield)
Jun 12th England 60 - France 6 (Test Match)
Jun 6th BARLA Young Lions 44 - South Africa Under 21's 30
Jun 4th Malta 30 - Norway XIII 20 (European Bowl)
Jun 4th BARLA under 23's 46 - Ukraine Students 12
Jun 2nd BARLA Young Lions 24 - South Africa Presidents 22
May 29 BARLA Young Lions 78 - South Africa Schools 0
May 26 BARLA Young Lions 76 - South Africa Junior Development 0
May 22 BARLA U19's 50 - South Africa 18
May 7 Australia 12 - New Zealand 8 (Anzac Test)
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
in 2010 centred around Australasia's 2010 NRL season
2010 NRL season
The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
and Europe's Super League XV
Super League XV
The 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
. High profile representative competitions included the 2010 Four Nations (held in Australia and New Zealand), the 2010 State of Origin series
2010 State of Origin series
The 2010 State of Origin series was the 29th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
and the 2010 European Cup
2010 European Cup
The 2010 European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations...
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January
- 29 - Wrexham, Wales: Super League XVSuper League XVThe 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
kicks off with a match between champions Leeds RhinosLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
and Crusaders at the Racecourse GroundRacecourse GroundThe Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League...
before a crowd of 10,334
February
- 4 - Leicester, England: Dual-code rugby international Lote Tuqiri signs with the National Rugby LeagueNational Rugby LeagueThe National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
's West Tigers club - 13 - Gold CoastGold Coast, QueenslandGold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: The Inaugural NRL All Stars match is won by the Indigenous All Stars team who beat the NRL All Stars 16-12 before a crowd of 26,687 at Skilled Park - 28 - Leeds, England: The 2010 World Club Challenge2010 World Club Challenge-Teams:-Match details:-First half:Leeds almost scored early in the first half when Brent Webb ran over but he was held up by Luke MacDougall on the last tackle. Soon after they posted the first points with a penalty goal to captain Kevin Sinfield. Soon after Melbourne drew level with a penalty goal...
is won by the Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
, who defeated the Leeds RhinosLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
18-10 at Elland RoadElland RoadElland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
before a crowd of 27,697
March
- 5 - WrexhamWrexhamWrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
, WalesWalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
: Welsh Super LeagueSuper LeagueSuper League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
club Crusaders ends days of speculation when they announce the signing of 35-year-old Gareth Thomas, the most-capped Welsh rugby unionRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player of all time - 12 - AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: The 2010 NRL season2010 NRL seasonThe 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
kicks off with St George Illawarra DragonsSt George Illawarra DragonsThe St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
taking on Parramatta EelsParramatta EelsThe Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, and also the Brisbane BroncosBrisbane BroncosThe Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
taking on the North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland CowboysThe North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane
April
- 22 - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: NRL Premiers Melbourne StormMelbourne StormThe Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
are stripped of their 2007 and 2009 Premierships and 2006-2008 minor Premierships, fined $1.689 million, deducted all eight Premiership points for the 2010 season and barred from receiving Premiership points for the rest of the season by the National Rugby LeagueNational Rugby LeagueThe National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
after being found guilty of long-term gross salary cap breaches
May
- 7 - Melbourne, Australia: The opening of the newly constructed AAMI Park saw Australia defeat New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
12-8 in the 2010 ANZAC Test2010 ANZAC TestThe 2010 ANZAC Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand on 7 May 2010. The match coincided with the official opening of AAMI Park in Melbourne. The match was won by Australia with a score of 12–8.-The teams:... - 7 - Port MacquariePort Macquarie, New South WalesPort Macquarie is a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located about north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane. The city is located on the coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River, and has an estimated population of 44,313....
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: In the annual New South Wales City vs Country Origin match, CountryCountry Origin TeamThe Country Origin Team is a representative rugby league team consisting of players formerly of the New South Wales Country Rugby League competition, one of two federations in the state of New South Wales. City annually play in the City vs Country Origin competition against the representative team...
defeat CityCity Origin TeamThe City Origin Team is a representative rugby league team consisting of players formerly of the New South Wales Rugby League competition, one of two federations in the state of New South Wales...
36-18 before a crowd of 7,688 - 26 - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series2010 State of Origin seriesThe 2010 State of Origin series was the 29th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
becomes the world's first free-to-air live 3D TV broadcast.
June
- 1 - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: After months of media speculation Israel FolauIsrael FolauIsrael Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
announces that he has signed to play Australian rules football in the Australian Football League from 2011 - 4 - MaltaMalta national rugby league teamIn 2004, the Maltese Rugby League Association was formed to introduce the game of rugby league football to Malta. Malta played its first game in Malta on October 22, 2005 when they defeated England Lionhearts 36-6 at the Marsa Stadium, and in 2008 a domestic competition kicked off on the island.The...
defeats NorwayNorway national rugby league teamDespite only experiencing their foundation year of rugby league in 2008, Rugby League in Norway has dramatically escalated through junior, amateur and semi-professional level...
30-20 in the Rugby League European Bowl - 12 - LeighLeigh, Greater ManchesterLeigh is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is southeast of Wigan, and west of Manchester. Leigh is situated on low lying land to the north west of Chat Moss....
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
: In a one-off test EnglandEngland national rugby league teamThe England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
defeat FranceFrance national rugby league teamThe France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
60-6 at Leigh Sports VillageLeigh Sports VillageLeigh Sports Village is an £50 million multi-use sports, retail and housing development in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh Sports Village plays host to three of the towns sporting clubs. Amateur rugby league club, Leigh East and amateur athletics club, Leigh Harriers occupy dedicated...
before a crowd of 7,951 - 13 - Barcelona, Spain: Barcelona University
defeat CR Sant Cugat 44-18 in the Catalan Rugby League ChampionshipCatalan Rugby League ChampionshipThe Catalan Rugby League Championship is the rugby league competition for clubs in Catalonia, promoted by the Catalan Rugby League Association and played since 2009.-Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd and 4th places:-Final:-Group 1:-Group 2:... - 16 - BrisbaneBrisbaneBrisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: The 2010 State of Origin series2010 State of Origin seriesThe 2010 State of Origin series was the 29th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
is won by QueenslandQueensland rugby league teamThe Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
who defeated New South WalesNew South Wales rugby league teamThe New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
34-6 in Game II at Lang Park before a crowd of 54,452
July
- July 17 - SerbiaSerbia national rugby league teamThe Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.-History:...
win the Western European Shield
August
- August 20 - London, England: The 2010 Challenge Cup2010 Challenge CupThe 2010 Challenge Cup is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010...
tournament culminates in Warrington WolvesWarrington WolvesWarrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
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30 - 6 win against Leeds RhinosLeeds RhinosLeeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the final at Wembley StadiumWembley StadiumThe original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
before 85,217. - August 22 - Auckland, New Zealand: The Mt Albert LionsMt Albert LionsThe Mount Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. The Lions home ground is at Fowlds Park. Their patron is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. In 2008 and 2009 the Lions won the Fox Memorial....
defeated the Otahuhu LeopardsOtahuhu LeopardsThe Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...
in the Auckland Fox Memorial competition2010 Auckland Rugby League seasonThe 2010 Auckland Rugby League season was the 2010 season of senior rugby league in Auckland. The Auckland Rugby League ran the various competitions. The season commenced on the 13 of March, with the start of the Phelan Shield, and finished on the 28 August with the three senior grand finals... - August 28 - Philadelphia, USAPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
: The 2010 AMNRL season2010 AMNRL seasonThe 2010 American National Rugby League season was the 13th season of the AMNRL. The Pittsburgh Vipers are the newest team to enter the competition and the Bucks County Sharks have withdrawn from the competition.-Teams:...
culminates in the Jacksonville AxemenJacksonville Axemen-Southeastern Rugby League Championship:In 2011 the Axemen launched a reserve grade competition, the Firehouse Subs Southeastern Rugby League Championship, which acts as a feeder club system for the Axemen to further develop players...
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34-14 win against New Haven WarriorsNew Haven Warriors-Stadium:The Warriors home ground is Ken Strong Stadium at West Haven High School in West Haven, Connecticut.-Statistics and records:Biggest winning marginBiggest losing marginMost points for the clubMost points in a match...
in the championship match.
September
- 7th - Sydney, Australia: The 2010 Dally M Awards2010 Dally M AwardsThe 2010 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 7 September 2010 at the State Theatre in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports.-Dally M Medal:The Dally M Medallion was presented by former Australian rugby league player, Robert Laurie....
are held and Todd CarneyTodd CarneyTodd Carney is an Australian professional rugby league football player. Carney has represented Australia, Country New South Wales and, in the National Rugby League, the Canberra Raiders between 2003 and 2008, and the Sydney Roosters between 2010 and 2011...
is named NRL player of the year. - 11th - Darwin, Australia: The Brothers Rugby League club defeated Nightcliff Dragons in the Darwin Rugby LeagueDarwin Rugby LeagueThe Darwin Rugby League is a rugby league competition based in Darwin, Northern Territory. The competition is administered by the Northern Territory Rugby League which is the body that takes care of the League's Affairs...
grand final - 13th - Perth, AustraliaPerth, Western AustraliaPerth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
: The Western Australia Rugby LeagueWestern Australia Rugby LeagueThe Western Australia Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in Western Australia. Western Australia is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League....
grand final is won by South Perth Lions 22-18 against the North Beach Sea Eagles - 18th - RussiaRussia national rugby league team-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...
win the Eastern European Shield - 19th - Newcastle, Australia: The Newcastle Rugby LeagueNewcastle Rugby LeagueThe Newcastle Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910...
grand final is won by the Maitland Pickers defeating Cessnock Goannas 24-8 - 19th - Brisbane, Australia: The 2010 Queensland Cup season2010 Queensland Cup seasonThe 2010 Queensland Cup is the 15th season of Queensland's top-level state-wide rugby league competition. 12 Clubs will compete in the 25 Week Long Season which concluded with the 2010 Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.. Northern Pride took out the 2010 premiership after a hard-fought...
culminates in the Northern PrideNorthern Pride RLFCThe Northern Pride RLFC is a Queensland rugby league club founded in 2007. Based in Cairns, Queensland they compete in the Queensland Cup.-History:...
' 30-20 win against the Norths DevilsNorths DevilsThe Northern Suburbs Devils, Norths for short, are a rugby league club representing the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The team colours are sky blue, navy blue and gold. They play in the Queensland Wizard Cup, and, through their predecessors, are one of the oldest clubs in...
in the grand final. - 23rd - SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
: The 12th annual Tom Brock LectureTom Brock LectureThe Tom Brock Lecture is an annual scholarly lecture organised by the Australian Society for Sports History under the bequest of Australian sports historian Tom Brock. The topic of the lecture is the history of rugby league football...
, entitled Tries and Tribulations is delivered by John FaheyJohn Fahey (politician)John Joseph Fahey, AC is a former Premier of New South Wales and Federal Minister for Finance in Australia. John Fahey is currently the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to 1996 and the federal House of Representatives...
, ACOrder of AustraliaThe Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
. - 26th - Cheshire, England: The 2010 Rugby League ConferenceRugby League ConferenceThe Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
culminates in Warrington WizardsWarrington WizardsWarrington Wizards are a British rugby league team. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Warrington Woolston Rovers, a National Conference League team were invited to be founder members of the new National League Three, the 4th tier of British rugby league in...
23-18 grand final win against Huddersfield Rangers - 26th - Cheshire, England: The 2010 Co-operative Championship culminates in Halifax RLFCHalifax RLFCHalifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
23-22 grand final win against Featherstone RoversFeatherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
October
- 2 - Manchester, England: Super League XVSuper League XVThe 2010 Super League season was the fifteenth season of rugby league football since the Super League format was introduced in 1996. Fourteen teams competed for the League Leader's Shield over 27 rounds . All clubs also participated in the 2010 Challenge Cup tournament...
culminates in minor premiers Wigan WarriorsWigan WarriorsWigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
' 26-6 grand final win against St Helens in front of 71,526 - 3 - Sydney, Australia: The New South Wales Rugby LeagueNew South Wales Rugby LeagueThe New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
culminates with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 24-12 grand final win against the Windsor WolvesWindsor WolvesThe Windsor Wolves are a Rugby league team based in the town of Windsor, NSW. The club fields both junior and senior teams in the Penrith district competitions and, since 2003, the semi-professional NSWRL Jim Beam Cup competition in NSW, Australia... - 3 - Sydney, Australia: The National Youth CompetitionNational Youth CompetitionThe National Youth Competition is the official development competition for the Australian National Rugby League. It commenced in 2008. The competition consists of teams from the 16 clubs that presently participate in the NRL competition, fielding squads made up of players between the ages of 17...
culminates with the New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand WarriorsThe New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
42-28 grand final win against the South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney RabbitohsThe South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... - 3 - Sydney, Australia: The 2010 NRL season culminates in the minor premiers St George Illawarra DragonsSt George Illawarra DragonsThe St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
's 32–8 grand final win against the Sydney RoostersSydney RoostersThe Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
in front of 82,334 - 16 - AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
: In an international rugby league double-header at Mt Smart StadiumMt Smart StadiumMt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of National Rugby League team, the New Zealand Warriors...
before a crowd of 11,512, EnglandEngland national rugby league teamThe England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
played a NZ MaoriNew Zealand Maori rugby league team-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
side, resulting in an 18-18 draw before SamoaSamoa national rugby league team-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
played their first ever test match against New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
, which the Kiwis won 50-6
- 17 - Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland PremierAuckland rugby league teamThe Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
defeated Counties ManukauCounties Manukau rugby league teamThe Counties Manukau rugby league team represents the Counties Manukau zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. Previously, teams representing Counties Manukau have competed in the Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup. They are nicknamed the Stingrays...
14-6 in the National Zonal Competition2010 New Zealand rugby league seasonThe New Zealand rugby league season 2010 was the one hundred and third season of rugby league that was played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the new National Zonal competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League...
Albert Baskerville Trophy grand final - 24 - Albi, France: defeated 12-11 to win the 2010 European Cup2010 European CupThe 2010 European Cup, known as the Alitalia European Cup for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league football tournament. Three of the competing teams participated in the 2009 European Cup, with France also being included in the tournament after competing in the 2009 Four Nations...
and qualify for promotion to the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations2011 Rugby League Four NationsThe 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament and was played in England and Wales during October and November of 2011...
November
- November 13 - Brisbane, Australia: The 2010 Rugby League Four Nations2010 Rugby League Four NationsThe 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was played in Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2010. The tournament was the second time the Four Nations had been held, following on from the 2009 edition held in England and France....
tournament culminates in New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league teamThe New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
's 16-14 win over Australia in the final at Suncorp StadiumSuncorp StadiumLang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, Suncorp Stadium...
before a crowd of 36,317 - November 20 - Jacksonville, USA: defeated 46-12 to win the 2010 Atlantic Cup2010 Atlantic Cup-Canada vs Jamaica:-United States vs Canada:...
December
- December 3 - Benji MarshallBenji MarshallBenji Marshall is a professional rugby league footballer with the Wests Tigers of the National Rugby League . A goal-kicking five-eighth, he is the current captain of the New Zealand national team, with whom he won the 2008 World Cup and 2010 Four Nations tournaments...
wins the 2010 Rugby League World Golden Boot AwardRugby League World Golden Boot AwardThe Rugby League World Golden Boot Award is a rugby league award handed out annually for achievements in rugby league by Rugby League World magazine... - December 3 - The 2010 World XIII is announced, featuring: James Graham (St Helens), Cameron Smith (Melbourne), David Shillington (Canberra), Sam Thaiday (Brisbane), Sam Burgess (South Sydney), Paul Gallen (Cronulla), Billy Slater (Melbourne), Jason Nightingale (St George-Illawarra) Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Brent Tate (Warriors), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors), Benji Marshall (West Tigers) and Nathan Fien (St George-Illawarra)
- December 14 - The major parties that comprised the National Rugby League - New South Wales Rugby League, Queensland Rugby League and News Limited - formally accepted a new constitution to dismantle the existing NRL board and create a new independent governing body tentively known as the Australian Rugby League Commission
Other Results
Other international fixture results include:Oct 16th New Zealand 50 - Samoa 6 (Test Match)
Oct 16th NZ Maori 18 - England 18
Oct 10th Scotland 22 - Wales 60 (European Cup)
Oct 9th France 58 - Ireland 24 (European Cup)
Oct 6th Wales 6 - Italy 15
Oct 3rd England 18 - Cumbria 18
Sep 26th Papua New Guinea PM XIII 18 - Australian PM XIII 30
Sep 26th Italy 24 - Lebanon 16
Sep 24th Italy 8 - Lebanon 16
Sep 19th United States 20 - Canada 16 (Colonial Cup)
Sep 18th Ukraine 112 - Latvia 0 (European Shield)
Jul 31st Russia 54 - Latvia 4 (European Shield)
Jul 28th South Africa Students 0 - GB Community Lions 70
Jul 24th South Africa A 22 - GB Community Lions 42
Jul 17th Germany 96 - Czech Republic 0 (European Shield)
Jul 3rd Almaty Academy 2 - GB Pioneers 60 (Pioneers Tour)
Jul 3rd Serbia 40 - Germany 14 (European Shield)
Jun 27th Russia 52 - Ukraine 14 (European Shield)
Jun 26th Czech Republic 4 - Serbia 56 (European Shield)
Jun 12th England 60 - France 6 (Test Match)
Jun 6th BARLA Young Lions 44 - South Africa Under 21's 30
Jun 4th Malta 30 - Norway XIII 20 (European Bowl)
Jun 4th BARLA under 23's 46 - Ukraine Students 12
Jun 2nd BARLA Young Lions 24 - South Africa Presidents 22
May 29 BARLA Young Lions 78 - South Africa Schools 0
May 26 BARLA Young Lions 76 - South Africa Junior Development 0
May 22 BARLA U19's 50 - South Africa 18
May 7 Australia 12 - New Zealand 8 (Anzac Test)
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