Rugby league in 2007

This article contains information on rugby league to be played in 2007. The season will commence with the World Club Challenge, and will conclude with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November.

World Club Challenge

St Helens won the one-off match against Brisbane Broncos 18-14 at Reebok Stadium, Bolton.

Test Matches

ANZAC Test

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date = 20th April 2007
team1 = Australia flagicon|Australia | score = 30 - 6
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand | points1 = Try: Hindmarsh
King
Tate
Hunt
Lockyer
Goal: Thurston (5) | points2 = Try: Vatuvei
Goal: Marshall| stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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manofmatch = Karmichael Hunt

Frontline Test

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date = 22nd June 2007
team1 = Great Britain flagicon|Great Britain | score = 42 - 14
team2 = flagicon|France France | points1 = Try: McGuire 10' m
Burrow (2) 28' c, 50' c
Langley 36' c
Wild 43' m
Morley 47' c
Sykes 55' m
Roby 67' c
Goal: Sinfield (5)| points2 = Try: Grésèque (2) 20' m, 24' c
Anselme 60' m
Goal: Bosc | stadium = Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
attendance =
ref = Steve Ganson flagicon|Great Britain

One off Tests

Trans-Tasman Test

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date = 13th October 2007
team1 = New Zealand Kiwis flagicon|New Zealand | score = 0 - 58
team2 = flagicon|Australia Australian Kangaroos | points1 = | points2 = Try: Israel Folau (2)
Steve Price
Greg Inglis (3)
Jarryd Hayne
Brett Stewart
Greg Bird
Willie Mason
Cameron Smith
Goal: Cameron Smith (6)
Kurt Gidley| stadium = Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
attendance = 16,681
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date = 28th October 2007
team1 = France flagicon|France | score = 46 - 16
team2 = flagicon|Scotland Scotland | points1 = Try: Rinaldi 10'
Stacul 13'
Planas 20'
Houles 34'
Anselme 38'
Bosc 63'
Grésèque 70'
Moly 78'
Goal: Grésèque (7)| points2 = Try: Benn 27'
Nanyn 44'
Paterson 60'
Goal: Nanyn (2)| stadium = Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan
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date = 28th October 2007
team1 = Wales flagicon|Wales | score = 50 - 10
team2 = flagicon|Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea | points1 = Try: Joseph
Halley (2)
Gibson (2)
Roberts
M. James (2)
Penkywicz
Lennon
Goal: Harris (5)
Lennon
Hughes| points2 = Try: Moni
Kolo
Goal: Wilshere| stadium = Brewery Field, Bridgend
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=Gillette Fusion All Golds' Centenery Tour=

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date = 20th October 2007
team1 = Northern Union flagicon|Great Britain| score = 18 - 25
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand All Golds | points1 = Try: McGuire (2)
Clarke
Yeaman
Goal: Rooney (3)| points2 = Try: Lauitiiti (2)
Eastwood
V. Anderson
Toopi
Goal: Jones (5) | stadium = Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
attendance =
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date = 27th October 2007
team1 = Great Britain flagicon|Great Britain | score = 20 - 14
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand | points1 = Try: Fa'asavalu 29'
Raynor 49'
Burgess 62'
Goal: Burrow (4)| points2 = Try: Hape (2) 3', 75'
Whatuira 34'
Goal: Hohaia| stadium = Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
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date = 3rd November 2007
team1 = Great Britain flagicon|Great Britain | score = 44 - 0
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand | points1 = Try: Peacock 2' c
Pryce (2) 14' c, 77' c
Raynor 39' m
Wellens 50' c
Gardner 56' m
Burrow 63' c
Senior 71' c
Goal: Sinfield (5)
Burrow| points2 = | stadium = KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull
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date = 10th November 2007
team1 = Great Britain flagicon|Great Britain | score = 28 - 22
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand | points1 = Try: Graham 32'
Senior 36'
Hodgson 40'
Burrow 44'
McGuire 54'
Goal: Burrow (4)| points2 = Try: Stanley 7', 66'
Whatuira 11'
Tuiaki 80'
Goal:"' Smith (3)| stadium = JJB Stadium, Wigan
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date = 17th November 2007
team1 = France flagicon|France | score = 14 - 22
team2 = flagicon|New Zealand New Zealand | points1 = Try:
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Domestic Competitions

Australia

National Rugby League

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.

tate of Origin

2007 Rugby League State of Origin series

Europe

uper League XII

Main article: 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

Main article: 2007 Challenge Cup

The 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

Main article: Rugby League National Leagues in 2007

The National Leagues kick off on April 5th. There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards.

ources

* [http://xtramsn.co.nz/sport/0,,12050-6096689,00.html "NZ League To Take Hard Line With NRL"] , xtraMSN website, retrieved 27 July, 2006.
* [http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=420097 " South Africa incentive for BARLA boys"] , Cumberland News, retrieved October 6, 2006.