International rugby league in 2010

International rugby league in 2010
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This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2010. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

May

Anzac Test

Main article: 2010 Anzac Test

7 May 2010

Australia	12 – 8	New Zealand

AAMI Park in Melbourne

June

Samoa vs Fiji

1 June 2010

Samoa	4 – 24	Fiji

Apia, Samoa

European Bowl

Main article: 2010 Rugby League European Bowl

4 June 2010

Malta	30–20	Norway
Tries: Grima, M. Attard, Bonanno, Bartlett (2) Conv: Attard (5)	(Report)	Tries: Schmidt, Borsheim (2), Mellor Conv: Meldalen, Ytterdahi Elgheim

Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun

England vs France

• 12 June 2010: England 60-6 France

European Shield East

Main article: 2010 European Shield

2010-06-27

Russia	62-14	Ukraine
Tries: Gapanov (3), Fedchuk, Lysokon, Bratko, Ososkov, Churpin, Vlasyuk Goals: Lysokon (5), Ososkov (2), Bratko	(Report)	Tries: Miroshnichenko, Lyubensky Goals: Skorbach (3)

Vereya Stadium, Vereya, Moscow Oblast

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2010-07-31

Latvia	4-54	Russia
Try: Jakušs	(Report)	Tries: Nechaev, Bulanov (3), Gaponov, Galimov (2), Ososkov, Loschilin, Nikolaev Goals: Lisokony (6), Ososkov

Upesciems Stadium, Upesciems

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2010-09-18

Ukraine	112-0	Latvia
Tries: Shevtsov (5), Lyubenskey (5), Skorbach (3), Kardakov (2), Bashevsky (2), Lobanj, Smolin, Kravchenk, Markelov Goals: Skorbach (12), Lyubenskey (2)	(Report)

Arsenal Stadium, Kyiv

European Shield West

Main article: 2010 European Shield

2010-06-27

Russia	62-14	Ukraine
Tries: Gapanov (3), Fedchuk, Lysokon, Bratko, Ososkov, Churpin, Vlasyuk Goals: Lysokon (5), Ososkov (2), Bratko	(Report)	Tries: Miroshnichenko, Lyubensky Goals: Skorbach (3)

Vereya Stadium, Vereya, Moscow Oblast

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2010-07-31

Latvia	4-54	Russia
Try: Jakušs	(Report)	Tries: Nechaev, Bulanov (3), Gaponov, Galimov (2), Ososkov, Loschilin, Nikolaev Goals: Lisokony (6), Ososkov

Upesciems Stadium, Upesciems

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2010-09-18

Ukraine	112-0	Latvia
Tries: Shevtsov (5), Lyubenskey (5), Skorbach (3), Kardakov (2), Bashevsky (2), Lobanj, Smolin, Kravchenk, Markelov Goals: Skorbach (12), Lyubenskey (2)	(Report)

Arsenal Stadium, Kyiv

July

Czech Republic vs Catalonia

• 10 July 2010: Czech Republic 16-66 Catalonia

September

Italy vs Lebanon

• 22 September 2010: Italy 8-16 Lebanon
• 25 September 2010: Italy 24-16 Lebanon

October

Cumbria vs England

3 October 2010

Cumbria	18 – 18	England

Recreation Ground, Whitehaven Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Phil Bentham

Wales vs Italy

6 October 2010 19:30

Wales	6–13	Italy
Try: Gareth Thomas Goal: Lewis Reece (1/1)	Report	Tries: Christophe Caligari Ben Falcone Goals: Josh Mantellato (2/2) Field Goal: Ben Stewart

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales Attendance: 2,971 Referee: Ben Thaler (Rugby Football League)

European Cup

Main article: 2010 Rugby League European Cup

Round 1

9 October 2010

France	58–24	Ireland
Tries: Olivier Elima (4), Rémi Casty, Teddy Sadaoui, Cyril Stacul, Tony Gigot, Andrew Bentley, Jason Baitieri Goals: Maxime Grésèque (4), Nicolas Munoz (5)	Report	Tries: John Gillam (2), Sean Hesketh, Jamie O'Callaghan, Greg McNally Goals: Greg McNally, Liam Finn

Parc des Sports, Avignon, France Attendance: 14,522 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Rémi Casty

10 October 2010

Scotland	22–60	Wales
Tries: Ben Fisher (2), Andrew Henderson (2)	Report	Tries: Rhys Williams (3), Elliot Kear (3), Gareth Thomas, Mark Lennon, Lloyd White, Jacob Emmitt, Jordan James Goals: Lee Briers (8)

Old Anniesland, Glasgow, Scotland Attendance: 787 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)

Round 2

16 October 2010

France	26–12	Scotland
Tries: Frédéric Vaccari, Tony Gigot, Sébastien Martins, Mickaël Simon, Kane Bentley Goals: T Munoz (3)	Report	Tries: Alex Szostack, Sam Barlow Goals: T Danny Brough (2)

Stade Municipal d'Albi, Albi, France Attendance: 7,150[1] Referee: Phil Bentham

Teams:^[2]

FRANCE: 1. William Barthau, 2. Frédéric Vaccari, 3. Jean-Philippe Baile, 4. Teddy Sadaoui, 5. Cyril Stacul, 6. Tony Gigot, 7. Nicolas Munoz, 8. Mickaël Simon, 9. Kane Bentley, 10. Rémi Casty, 11. Olivier Elima, 12. Julien Touxagas, 13. Jason Baitieri. Subs: 14. Andrew Bentley, 15. Mathieu Griffi, 16. Sébastien Martins, 17. Romaric Bemba.

SCOTLAND: 1 Lee Paterson, 2. Dave Arnot, 3. Joe Wardle, 4. Kevin Henderson, 5. Jon Steel, 6. Brendan Lindsay, 7. Danny Brough, 8. Oliver Wilkes, 9. Ben Fisher, 10, Mitch Stringer, 11. Alex Szostak, 12. Sam Barlow, 13. Dale Ferguson. Subs: 14. Andrew Henderson, 15. Paddy Coupar, 16. Neil Lowe, 17. Jack Howieson.

17 October 2010

Wales	31–30	Ireland
Tries: Lennon (2), Webster, Williams (2), Roets Goals: White (3) Drop-goal: Briers.	Report	Tries: Bergin, McNally (2), Boyle, Ambler Goals: McNally (5)

The Gnoll, Neath, Wales Attendance: 2,165 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Gregg McNally[3]

Round 3

23 October 2010

France	11–12	Wales
Tries: Nauroy, Sadaoui Goals: Munoz (1/2) Drop goals: Gigot	Report	Tries: Williams, Thomas Goals: White (2/3)

Stade Municipal d'Albi, Albi, France Attendance: 10,413 Referee: Phil Bentham (England)

• Wales are Champions and will play in the 2011 Four Nations.

24 October 2010

Ireland	22–42	Scotland
Tries: Gillam (5, 65) Grix (15), Finn (38) Goals:McNally (3/4)	Report	Tries: Fisher, K.Henderson, A.Henderson, Ferguson 2, Carter, Stringer, Wardle Goals:Patterson (5/8)

Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Attendance: 1,063 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Dale Ferguson

Ipswich Centennial XIII v Papua New Guinea

16 October 2010

Ipswich Centennial XIII	26 – 50	Papua New Guinea

North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich, Queensland

New Zealand Māori v England

16 October 2010 5:30pm

Māori	18 – 18	England

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 11,512 Referee: Leon Williamson

New Zealand vs Samoa

16 October 2010

New Zealand	50 – 6	Samoa

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 11,650

Polynesian Cup

24 October 2010

Tonga	6 – 22	Samoa
	Video report

Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 11,308 Referee: Richard Silverwood

Four Nations

Standings

2010 Four Nations

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	3	3	0	0	110	34	+76	6	Qualification for Final
2	New Zealand	3	2	0	1	120	56	+64	4
3	England	3	1	0	2	60	68	−8	2
4	Papua New Guinea	3	0	0	3	22	154	−132	0

Source: Gillette Four Nations

Round one

New Zealand vs England

In the curtain raiser match the Junior Kangaroos defeated the Junior Kiwis 24–16.

Saturday, 23 October 8:00pm

New Zealand	24 – 10	England
Tries Junior Sa'u (4') 1 Lance Hohaia (34') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (44') 1 Benji Marshall (66') 1 Goals Benji Marshall 4/5	Match details	Tries 1 (56') James Roby 1 (58') Gareth Widdop Goals 1/2 Gareth Widdop

Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Attendance: 20,681[4] Referee: Tony Archer

FB 1 Lance Hohaia RW 2 Jason Nightingale RC 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall LC 4 Junior Sa'u LW 5 Manu Vatuvei FE 6 Benji Marshall (c) HB 7 Nathan Fien PR 8 Greg Eastwood HK 9 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam Blair SR 11 Simon Mannering SR 12 Bronson Harrison LK 13 Jeremy Smith Substitutions: BE 14 Issac Luke BE 15 Ben Matulino BE 16 Frank-Paul Nuuausala BE 17 Frank Pritchard Coach: Stephen Kearney

FB 1 Gareth Widdop RW 2 Darrell Goulding RC 3 Michael Shenton LC 4 Ryan Atkins LW 5 Tom Briscoe SO 6 Kevin Brown SH 7 Sam Tomkins PR 8 James Graham (c) HK 9 James Roby PR 10 Stuart Fielden SR 11 Gareth Ellis SR 12 Sam Burgess LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin Substitutions: BE 14 Luke Robinson BE 15 Joel Tomkins BE 16 Ben Westwood BE 17 Darrell Griffin Coach: Steve McNamara

Australia vs Papua New Guinea

In the curtain raiser match Samoa defeated Tonga 22–6.^[5]

Sunday, 24 October 4:00pm

Australia	42 – 0	Papua New Guinea
Tries Willie Tonga (21', 76') 2 Billy Slater (5') 1 Brent Tate (14') 1 Cooper Cronk (17') 1 Brett Morris (25') 1 Johnathan Thurston (55') 1 Darren Lockyer (59') 1 Goals Johnathan Thurston 5/8	Match details

Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia Attendance: 11,308 Referee: Shane Rehm Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

FB 1 Kurt Gidley RW 2 Brett Morris RC 3 Brent Tate LC 4 Willie Tonga LW 5 David Williams SO 6 Darren Lockyer (c) SH 7 Johnathan Thurston PR 8 Nate Myles HK 9 Matt Ballin PR 10 Petero Civoniceva SR 11 Luke Lewis SR 12 Sam Thaiday LF 13 Anthony Watmough Substitutions: BE 14 Jamal Idris BE 15 Tom Learoyd-Lahrs BE 16 Neville Costigan BE 17 Brett White Coach: Tim Sheens

FB 1 Ryan Tongia RW 2 Michael Mark RC 3 Jessie Joe Parker LC 4 Emmanuel Yere LW 5 Elizah Riyong FE 6 Glen Nami HB 7 Dion Aiye PR 8 Makali Aizue HK 9 Charlie Wabo PR 10 George Moni SR 11 Rod Griffin SR 12 David Loko LK 13 Paul Aiton (c) Substitutions: BE 14 Benjamin John BE 15 Nickson Kolo BE 16 Larsen Marabe BE 17 Joseph Pombo Coach: Stanley Gene

Round two

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

In the curtain raiser match the Junior Kiwis defeated the Junior Kangaroos 32–20 to square the series 1-all. The Junior Kangaroos were ahead 20–0 at half time.^[6]

With the victory, New Zealand retained the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy.

Saturday, 30 October 4:00pm

New Zealand	76 – 12	Papua New Guinea
Tries Sam Perrett (3', 48', 63') 3 Junior Sa'u (25', 43', 45') 3 Jeremy Smith (12', 17') 2 Simon Mannering (7') 1 Lance Hohaia (32') 1 Greg Eastwood (36') 1 Issac Luke (40') 1 Jason Nightingale (72') 1 Sika Manu (76') 1 Goals Benji Marshall 8/10 Issac Luke 2/4	Match details	Tries 1 (53') Emmanual Yere 1 (56') Glen Nami Goals 2/2 Ryan Tongia

International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ben Cummins

FB 1 Lance Hohaia RW 2 Jason Nightingale RC 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall LC 4 Junior Sa'u LW 5 Sam Perrett FE 6 Benji Marshall (c) HB 7 Nathan Fien PR 8 Sam McKendry HK 9 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Frank-Paul Nuuausala SR 11 Sika Manu SR 12 Simon Mannering LK 13 Jeremy Smith Substitutions: BE 14 Issac Luke BE 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves BE 16 Bronson Harrison BE 17 Greg Eastwood Coach: Stephen Kearney

FB 1 Ryan Tongia RW 2 Michael Mark RC 3 Jessie Joe Parker LC 4 Emmanuel Yere LW 5 Elizah Riyong FE 6 Glen Nami HB 7 Dion Aiye PR 8 Makali Aizue HK 9 Charlie Wabo PR 10 James Nightingale SR 11 Rod Griffin SR 12 Johnson Kuike LK 13 Paul Aiton (c) Substitutions: BE 14 Benjamin John BE 15 Nickson Kolo BE 16 Pidi Tongap BE 17 Alex Haija Coach: Stanley Gene

Australia vs England

Sunday, 31 October 6:30pm

Australia	34 – 14	England
Tries Luke Lewis (5', 18') 2 Billy Slater (22') 1 Brent Tate (27') 1 Willie Tonga (31') 1 Lote Tuqiri (47') 1 Goals Cameron Smith 5/7	Match details	Tries 1 (9') Sam Burgess 1 (43') Luke Robinson Goals 2/2 Ben Westwood 1/1 Leroy Cudjoe

AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia Attendance: 18,894 Referee: Tony Archer Player of the Match: Luke Lewis

FB 1 Billy Slater RW 2 Brett Morris RC 3 Brent Tate LC 4 Willie Tonga LW 5 Lote Tuqiri SO 6 Darren Lockyer (c) SH 7 Cooper Cronk PR 8 Nate Myles HK 9 Cameron Smith PR 10 Petero Civoniceva SR 11 Luke Lewis SR 12 Sam Thaiday LF 13 Paul Gallen Substitutions: BE 14 Kurt Gidley BE 15 Tom Learoyd-Lahrs BE 16 Anthony Watmough BE 17 Luke O'Donnell Coach: Tim Sheens

FB 1 Sam Tomkins RW 2 Darrell Goulding RC 3 Leroy Cudjoe LC 4 Ryan Atkins LW 5 Tom Briscoe SO 6 Sean O'Loughlin SH 7 Luke Robinson PR 8 Sam Burgess HK 9 James Roby PR 10 James Graham (c) SR 11 Gareth Ellis SR 12 Joel Tomkins LF 13 Ben Westwood Substitutions: BE 14 Stuart Fielden BE 15 Eorl Crabtree BE 16 Ben Harrison BE 17 Shaun Lunt Coach: Steve McNamara

Round three

England vs Papua New Guinea

Saturday, 6 November 6:00pm (NZDT)

England	36 – 10	Papua New Guinea
Tries Tony Clubb 4 (18', 30', 40', 76') Luke Robinson (16', 36') 2 Ben Harrison (55') 1 Goals Ben Westwood 3/4 Gareth Widdop 1/3	Match details	Tries 1 (58') Makali Aizue 1 (66') Emmanuel Yere Goals 1/2 Dion Aiye

Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Referee: Shane Rehm

FB 1 Sam Tomkins RW 2 Ryan Hall RC 3 Leroy Cudjoe LC 4 Tony Clubb LW 5 Tom Briscoe SO 6 Kevin Brown SH 7 Luke Robinson PR 8 James Graham (c) HK 9 James Roby PR 10 Sam Burgess SR 11 Gareth Ellis SR 12 Ben Westwood LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin Substitutions: BE 14 Darrell Griffin BE 15 Garreth Carvell BE 16 Ben Harrison BE 17 Gareth Widdop Coach: Steve McNamara

FB 1 Jessie Joe Parker RW 2 Michael Mark RC 3 Elizah Riyong LC 4 Emmanuel Yere LW 5 Richard Kembo FE 6 Glen Nami HB 7 Dion Aiye PR 8 Makali Aizue HK 9 Charlie Wabo PR 10 Nickson Kolo SR 11 Rod Griffin SR 12 David Loko LK 13 Paul Aiton (c) Substitutions: BE 14 Benjamin John BE 15 George Moni BE 16 Joseph Pombo BE 17 Johnson Kuike Coach: Stanley Gene

New Zealand vs Australia

Saturday, 6 November 8:15pm (NZDT)

New Zealand	20 – 34	Australia
Tries Frank Pritchard (30') 1 Jason Nightingale (64') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (77') 1 Goals Benji Marshall 4/5	Match details	Tries 2 (21', 58') Brett Morris 1 (7') Cooper Cronk 1 (24') Brent Tate 1 (46') Darius Boyd 1 (55') Chris Lawrence Goals 3/4 Cameron Smith 2/2 Todd Carney

Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Attendance: 44,324 Referee: Richard Silverwood Player of the Match: Paul Gallen

FB 1 Lance Hohaia RW 2 Jason Nightingale RC 3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall LC 4 Junior Sa'u LW 5 Sam Perrett FE 6 Benji Marshall (c) HB 7 Nathan Fien PR 8 Frank-Paul Nuuausala HK 9 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam Blair SR 11 Sika Manu SR 12 Simon Mannering LK 13 Jeremy Smith Substitutions: BE 14 Issac Luke BE 15 Greg Eastwood BE 16 Frank Pritchard BE 17 Ben Matulino Coach: Stephen Kearney

FB 1 Darius Boyd RW 2 Brett Morris RC 3 Brent Tate LC 4 Chris Lawrence LW 5 Lote Tuqiri SO 6 Todd Carney SH 7 Cooper Cronk PR 8 Matthew Scott HK 9 Cameron Smith (c) PR 10 David Shillington SR 11 Greg Bird SR 12 Sam Thaiday LF 13 Paul Gallen Substitutions: BE 14 Dean Young BE 15 Petero Civoniceva BE 16 Tom Learoyd-Lahrs BE 17 Robbie Farah Coach: Tim Sheens

Final

Saturday, 13 November 8:30pm (AEDT)

Australia	12 – 16	New Zealand
Tries Brent Tate (4') 1 Billy Slater (59') 1 Goals Cameron Smith 2/2	Match details	Tries 1 (36') Shaun Kenny-Dowall 1 (71') Jason Nightingale 1 (79') Nathan Fien Goals 2/3 Benji Marshall

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia Attendance: 36,299 Referee: Tony Archer Player of the Match: Jeremy Smith[7]

Australia	Position	New Zealand
Billy Slater	FB	Lance Hohaia
Darius Boyd	WG	Jason Nightingale
Mark Gasnier	CE	Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Willie Tonga	CE	Simon Mannering
Lote Tuqiri	WG	Sam Perrett
Darren Lockyer (c)	FE	Benji Marshall (c)
Jamie Soward	HB	Nathan Fien
Matthew Scott	PR	Adam Blair
Cameron Smith	HK	Thomas Leuluai
David Shillington	PR	Sam McKendry
Luke Lewis	SR	Bronson Harrison
Sam Thaiday	SR	Ben Matulino
Greg Bird	LK	Jeremy Smith
Kurt Gidley	Int	Greg Eastwood
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs	Int	Isaac Luke
Nate Myles	Int	Frank-Paul Nuuausala
Anthony Watmough	Int	Sika Manu

November

Atlantic Cup

• 16 November 2010: United States 36-26 Jamaica
• 18 November 2010: Canada 12-32 Jamaica
• 20 November 2010: United States 46-12 Canada

References

1. Black, Gareth (18 October 2010). "France 26 – 12 Scotland: French end Scots interest in Euro Cup". The Scotsman. UK: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
2. Willacy, Gavin (17 October 2010). "Rugby League: France 26 – 12 Scotland". Scotland on Sunday. UK: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2010.^{[dead link]}
3. Press Association (17 October 2010). "Lee Briers steers Wales past Ireland to European Cup finale in France". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
4. "Kiwis too strong for England". The Press Association. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.^{[dead link]}
5. Steve, By (31 July 2010). "Beetson filthy over Folau request". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
6. "League: Second half Junior Kiwis blitz squares Aussie series". The New Zealand Herald. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
7. "Kiwis claim second Four Nations title". nrl.com. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2018.