Rugby League News – 2007

For news in 2008 please click here.

December

26 – ARL wants Bennett to help Kiwis. Details here. No grapple tackle for NRL 2008. Details here.
24 – Pre selection for Presidents XIII (in French). Click here. Playing for the love of the game. Click here for details.
21 – Kiwis blame players. Details here. Kiwis keen on Bennett. Details here.
20 – Samoan PM back Rugby League. Details here.
18 – HEALTH SCARE: Super bug cuts through the Sharks. Details here. NRL Grand final to start at 5 pm. Details here.
17 – French player numbers up 18%. Details here. Orarra Valley seven postponed till 2009. Details here.
15 – Stuart stays with sharks. Details here.
14 – Karkhov students play first match. Click here for details.
13 – Challenge Cup rounds drawn. Details here.
12 – Australia day challenge continues to gain interest. Details here. France ask consult fans. Details here (in french).
11 – NRL and cricket battle for the SCG. Click here for details. STEEDEN announced as official ball. Details here.
10 – RLEF development in the middle east. Details here. Challenge cup draw announces. Details here. BARLA defeat Morocco 52 – 4 at Avignion. Details here.
09 – Pearson comes clean about residency rule – NZ. Details here.
07 – Morocco to take on BARLA. Details here (in French).
05 – First lot of School teachers qualifies in Lebanon. Details here.
04 – Andrew Johns return. Details here.
03 – 16 team World Club Challenge denied. Details here. Asotasi recieves NZ accolade. Click here. Crusaders new look. Click here for details.
01 – From outback to Erskinville. Details here. Scotland player of the year awards. Details here.

November

30 – NZRL Chairman, Andrew Chalmers quits. Details here.
29 – Middle East development by the RLEF. Click here. Cameron Smith wins Golden Boot. Click here for details.
27 – Estonian 2008 outlook. Details here.
26 – Super League fixtures announced. Details here.
23 – European tours – Look East! Details here.
22 – World club challenge announced. Click here.
21 – Coaches want grapple tackle to go. Details here.
20 – Ebbi Ekoku steps down. Click here.
18 – Last minute try saves Kiwis. Details here.
17 – Winning Finale. Details here.
16 – Rugby league looks to Pakistan. Details here. Confident press conference – Lebanon. Click here for details.
15 – Samoa beat Lebanon 38-16. Details here. Lewis backing New Zealand. Details here.
14 – Roosters set to sign the only man to ever beat Folau. Details here.
13 – Welshman wind Rugby League award. Details here.
12 – France beat PNG 22-16 in Begels. Details here. GB defeat NZ for a white wash. Details here.
11 – Lebanon defeat Wales 50-26. Details here. Lebanon Domestic competition starts. Details here. LAU pull an 18 all draw with Jounieh. Details here.
10 – Samoa 42 defeated USA 10. Details here.
08 – Tomahawks ready to take on Samoa. Click here for details.
07 – The Road to RLWC08 Australia. Details here. Petersen leads his nation. Click here. Papua New Guinea (20) defeated France A (6). Details here. Rugby League World Cup: Aiming for a lasting legacy. Read article here. Wales vs. Lebanon preview. Details here.
06 – World Cup 2008, huge TV audiences predicted. Details here. Teams gather in England. Click here for details.
04 – Wales defeat Scotland 18 – 16, but Scotland qualify on aggregate. Click here for details. France defeat PNG 38 – 26 in the 1st test. Details here. Cumbria defeat USA in a 70 – 0 demolition.
03 – Great Britain wallop NZ 44 – 0. Details here. Ireland and Lebanon play out 16 all draw, Ireland qualify! Details here.
02 – France ready for the Kumuls. Details here. Ireland and lebanon have a 16-16 draw. Details here.
01 – Debutant Nick Isbrantsen’s influence on Football. Click here for details.

October

31 – Scotland and Wales change the rule book. Click here. PNG defeat France A in front of 700.
29 – Mouth watering final ensured for Fridays World Cup Qualifying clash. Details here.
28 – Wales defeat a spirited PNG team 50 – 10 at Bridgend. Details here.
27 – Great Britain defeat a resurgent Kiwi Team 20 – 14 in Huddersfield. Find details here. Scotland go down to France in qualifier warm up 46 – 16. Details here.
26 – Matt Peterson from the Gold Coast Titans to Captain the Tomahawks. Details here. Ireland boosted by new arrivals in the team. Details click here. Lebanon defeat Russia 48 -0 in freezing temperatures. Details here.
25 – Wales v PNG match preview. Details here.
22 – PNG residents go down to the PNG internationals in extra time 26 – 27, The European touring squad is announced from this. Click here for details.
20 – Ireland defeat Russia 58 – 16 going to top spot on the ladder. Details here. All Gold’s defeat the Northern Union 25 – 18. See details here. Malta defeat the Royal Logistic Corps 34 – 24. Details here.
19 – Details of the France vs. Scotland game. Details here (in French). Malta in the media. Report here.
16 – Scotland Wales game on Sky TV. Details here.
15 – ESL to start a week earlier. Details here.
14 – Australia smash the Kiwis in Wellington. click here for details.
13 – Leeds defeat St Helens 33 – 6 in the ESL Grand Final. See details here.
12 – Latvia defeat Estonis 54 – 38 in Tallin. Details here.
10 – Australian Referee Steve Davis to control Estonia v Latvia. Details here.
09 – Tonga defeat the Junior Kangaroos 44 – 6 in Nauku’laofa. Details here.
08 – Lokomotive win the Russian Championships. Details here.
06 – New French domestic season under way latest results here. Malta defeat Portugal 56 – 12 in Sydney. Details here.
05 – Scotland gearing up for their World Cup qualifier with Wales. Details here. Estonia show off new Kit for match with Latvia. Details here.
04 – Full Rugby League World cup Schedule has been announced. DETAILS HERE. World cup eligibility. Details here.
02 – Malta name squad for their Portugal clash. Details here. Portugal name their squad for the Malta clash. Click here for details.
01 – Kangaroos squad announced for the Kiwi Test in Welington, See the team here. GB name train on squad. Details here. France name train on squad for Scotland, PNG and NZ tests. Details here.

September

30 – The Melbourne Storm Defeat Manly Sea Eagles 34 – 8 in fornt of 81,000 to win thier second title! Congratulations Melbourne. Details here.
29 – St Helend defeat Leeds 10 – 8 to book a place in the ESL Grand Final in two weeks. Details here.
28 – Ireland vs. Russia Wold Cup qualifier announced. Ireland team announced as well. For details click here.
25 – South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Leeds Tickets on sale in Jacksonville Florida. Details here. Broadcast details for the Australian NRL Grand final on Sunday 30 September. Over 50 countries broadcast. Details here.
24 – Kumuls take a surprise 24 all draw against Australia. Details here.
23 – USA getting ready for their World Cup Qualifiers. Click here for details.
19 – Kumuls are keen to take on Australia. Click here for details.
17 – Rockhampton to host a World Cup game. See details here. New Zealand add another 11 players to their squad for end of season tour. Details here. France announce schedule and venues for upcoming games against Scotland, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Click here for details.
13 – Germany’s Keinhorst Brothers make history in Rugby League. Details here.
11 – USA to take on Cumbria for their WC qualifier warm up. Click here for details.
10 – Australian Train on squad for the PNG clash announced. For details click here. Auckland lions defeat Harbour to win the Bartercard Cup in new Zealand, 28-4. Click here for details.
09 – Muruks defeat the Gurias 42-6 to win the PNG SP Cup! Congratulations to the Muruks. Click here for details. NSW XIII 64 defeated Japan 0. Scotland to take two teams to play France on 27 October. Click here for details. Stacey Jones announces his retirement at the end of the ESL season. Click here for details. Greek Domestic competition preparations coming along nicely. Details click here. Celtic Crusaders promoted to NL1, details here.

August

30 – Malta vs. Portugal game announced for Western Weekender Stadium, Sydney for 6 October 2007. Click here for details.
28 – Harbour and lions face of in the Bartercup grand final. Click here. Wales and PNG Test match announced for Bridgend. Details click here.
26 – Rugby League World Cup official website, click here.
25 – St Helens win the Challenge Cup final at Wembley defeating Catalans. Details click here. Wildcats defeat the Bulls 20-18 to clinch the AMNRL X. Click here for details.
20 – Greek Development defeated Newtown Jets 24 -10. Details here.
19 – Serbia defeat the Czech Republic 56 – 16 to win the European shield and retain the Slavic cup. Click here for details and here for photos. Wales defeat England 39 – 18 to win the Home nation title. Congratulations Wales.
15 – Lebanon arrive in Belgrade, Serbia for their friendlies. Serbia vs. Czech rep clash in Euro shield also being fought for the Slavic Cup.
12 – Ireland 28 defeated Scotland 18 in the latest Home nations game. Details click here.
08 – Highlights from the Czech vs. Germany game. Click here and click here to view.
06 – PNG score wrap up. Click here.
05 – Germany win the second game of the European shield tri-nations defeating the Czech Republic 44 – 22. Click here for details. Jacksonville Axeman defeat Jamaica in Florida.
04 – Edinburgh produce a shock defeat of Fife 28 -6 to win the Scottish League. Blue Bulls defeat the Titans 24-18 in a thriller to win the Welsh League. Click here for details
03 – Czech Rep. vs. Germany squads named. Details click here.

July

31 – German squad for European Shield game. Click here for details.
29 – Catalans make history by making the Challenge cup final defeating Wigan 37 – 24. Click here for details. St Helens defeat Bradford 35 – 14 to make the Challenge cup final. For details click here.
25 – Austria vs. Germany game has been postponed till further notice.
17 – First ever game of Rugby league played in Latvia against GB studnets. GB Students def. Latvia 64 – 0. For details click here.
16 – Promo for European Shield: Czech Republic vs. Germany, Prague Czech republic.
15 – England Lionhearts score a heart breaking win over Scotland 42 -40. For match report click here.
14 – Ireland and Wales play out a 16 – 16 draw in the home nations tournamant. For match report click here.
07 – Serbia open up with a win over Germany in the opening match of the European Shield tournament, 38 – 6. Read a match report here, see pictures here.
04 – NSW 18 def. QLD 04 in the third State of Origin. Congratulations New South Wales. Congratulations Queensland for winning the State of Origin Series for 2007!

June

30 – Wales A 22 def. France A 16, match report.
26 – Promo for European shield: Germany vs. Serbia, Heidelberg Germany.
23 – Great Britain 42 def. France 14 – Frontline Test, Leeds England. See some photos.
21 – Italy 6 vs. BARLA 60 – Monselice Italy, click here for a report.
20 – Five new Faces for GB, Great Britain and France announce their squads for their test match at Leeds, click here.
19 – Italy 16 vs. BARLA 42 � Monselice Italy, click here for more results and games.
18 – New website http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com comes on line.