Rugby league in 2006

This article contains information on rugby league played in 2006. The season commenced with the World Club Challenge in England in February, and concluded with the Tri-Nations final in Australia in November.

Trial matches

World Club Challenge

Bradford Bulls won the one-off match against Wests Tigers 30-10 at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield.

International

ummary

Tests

Other international teams

Results

ources

Trial matches

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/4679810.stm "Noble hails Bradford team effort"] , BBC website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.rleague.com/db/content/73000/73990.php "2006 Charity Shield"] , Rleague.com website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.rleague.com//db/year/2006/nrl_trials/index.php "2006 NRL Trials"] , Rleague.com website, retrieved May 8, 2006

tate of Origin

* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/ringin-finch-saves-the-day-for-blues/2006/05/24/1148150333251.html "Ring-in Finch saves the day for Blues"] , Sydney Morning Herald website, retrieved May 25, 2006

International

* [http://englandlionhearts.co.uk/index.php?id=51 "Lionhearts Jet Off to Serbia"] , England Lionhearts website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://englandlionhearts.co.uk/index.php?id=53 "Serbia 6 England Lionhearts 46"] , England Lionhearts website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://englandlionhearts.co.uk/index.php?id=54 "Serbia 4 England Lionhearts 50"] , England Lionhearts website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4959596.stm "Aussies crush NZ in Johns finale"] , BBC website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=180 "World Cup European Preliminary Qualifying Tournament - Euro B"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/pacific_cup_2006_results.html "Pacific Cup 2006 Results"] , New Zealand Rugby League website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4932228.stm "Lions to face Kiwis in June Test"] , BBC website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/competitions.htm "Competitions and Results"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 8, 2006
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/NZGreat-Britain-league-match-no-Test/2006/05/11/1146940646875.html "NZ-Great Britain league match 'no Test'"] , Sydney Morning Herald website, retrieved May 11, 2006
* [http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19109988%255E23214,00.html "Kiwis insist it's a Test"] , The Adelaide Advertiser website, retrieved May 12, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=187 "Rugby League World Cup 2008 - European Qualifying Group"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 15, 2006
* [http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/06/05/23/RUGBYL_New_Zealand.html "Kiwis Get Caps for XXXX Test"] , Sporting Life, retrieveed May 24, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=190 "GB Police Set For Serbia"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 24, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=192 "Belgrade Cup"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 25, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=193 "Impressive Georgia Outrun Dutch in 2nd Half"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved May 28, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=198 "European Preliminary Qualifying Group - Match 4"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved June 5, 2006
* [http://www.barla.org.uk/news/news.asp?NewsId=533 "BARLA set for Italy"] , British Amateur Rugby League Association website, retrieved June 6, 2006
* [http://www.sarugbyleague.co.za/tours.htm "Upcoming tours"] , South African Rugby League website, retrieved June 6, 2006
* [http://www.cymrurl.com/reports/walesa.html "2006 Wales A Fixtures and Results"] , Cymru Rugby League website, retrieved June 7, 2006
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s347/st97796.htm "Scottish Wilt Under Irish Heat"] , Scotland Rugby League website, retrieved June 7, 2006
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s347/st97913.htm "France Make Historic Trip To Glasgow"] , Scotland Rugby League website, retrieved June 8, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=204 "BARLA convincingly wins their double header against Italy and South Africa"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved June 12, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=209 "Scotland A v. France Federale"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved June 20, 2006
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=212 "Euro Development Tri-nations"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved June 27, 2006
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/5119034.stm "Great Britain 46-14 New Zealand"] , bbc.co.uk website, retrieved June 28, 2006.
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=223 "European Federation Development Internation"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved July 11, 2006
* [http://www.rli.ie/news/article.php?Id=0051 "Wolfhound A v. Lionheart A Match Report"] ,Rugby League Ireland website, retrieved 19 July, 2006.
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s347/st100538.htm "Defensive Heroics Not Enough For 'A' Team"] , Scotland Rugby League website, retrieved 19 July, 2006.
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=228 "Estonia 24 Germany 38 - Tallinn"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved July 26, 2006
* [http://www.pacificislands.cc/pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=24048 "Rugby League World Cup Pacific Qualifiers Loom"] , Pacific Magazine Website, retrieved 13 August, 2006.
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=234 "Slavic Cup"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved August 14, 2006
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s347/st102380.htm "Bravehearts well beaten by Lionhearts"] , Scotland Rugby League website, retrieved August 16, 2006
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/4801401.stm "England set for new tournament"] , bbc.co.uk website, retrieved 18 August, 2006.
* [http://www.thenational.com.pg/082306/sports2.htm "PNG Kumuls to play Australian PM's 13"] , The National website, retrieved 23 August, 2006.
* [http://www.rli.ie/news/article.php?Id=0054 "Wolfhounds A triumph in Wales"] , Rugby League Ireland website, retrieved 23 August, 2006.
* [http://www.italiarugbyleague.com/resultUSA.htm "Italy overcome a gallant USA team"] , Italia RL XIII website, retrieved 23, August, 2006.
* [http://www.matangitonga.to/article/sports/rugby/federation_shield290806.shtml "New Europe-Pacific tournament for Mate Ma’a Tonga"] , Matangi Tonga Online, 29 August 2006. Retrieved 29 August, 2006.
* [http://www.rlef.eu.com/newsstory.php?id=242 "RLEF Development Tri-nations"] , Rugby League European Federation website, retrieved September 4, 2004.
* [http://www.cymrurl.com/reports/walesa/2006-4.html "England A 30 Wales A 26"] , Cymru Rugby League website, retrieved 20 September, 2006.