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2011 Rugby League Four Nations

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2011 Rugby League Four Nations
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The 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2011 Gillette Rugby League Four Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette), was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament, and was played in England and Wales during October and November 2011. It was contested by regular contestants Australia, England and New Zealand, in addition to Wales, who had qualified for their first Four Nations by winning the 2010 European Cup.[1] The tournament saw the return of international rugby league to London's Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1997, with a double-header played on 5 November 2011. Australia won the tournament, defeating England in the final at Elland Road, Leeds, on 19 November 2011. The match was the last of the 17-year professional career of Australia's captain Darren Lockyer.

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History

The 2011 tournament was the third of three Four Nations series planned before the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues rotating between Europe and the South Pacific. There was no Four Nations in 2012 due to teams preparing for the World Cup.[2][3]

In addition to automatic inclusions Australia, England and New Zealand, Wales qualified for the tournament by defeating France in the final of the 2010 European Cup.

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Teams

Squads

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Australia

Australian coach Tim Sheens' touring squad was announced on 3 October:[4] Of the twenty four players, twenty three were Australian born while one was Fijian born.

1 Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart who withdrew due to injury.

2 Replaced originally selected David Taylor who withdrew due to injury.

3 Replaced originally selected Glenn Stewart who withdrew for compassionate reasons.[5]

England

The England squad for the 2011 Four Nations:[6] Of the twenty four players, twenty two were English born while one was New Zealand born and one Australian born.

Coach: England Steve McNamara

New Zealand

The Kiwis announced their 23-man touring squad on 4 October.[7] Of the twenty three players, eighteen were New Zealand born while four were Australian born and one Tongan born.

Coach: New Zealand Stephen Kearney

1 Replaced original replacement Krisnan Inu who withdrew for family reasons.[8] He replaced originally selected Steve Matai who withdrew due to injury.[9]

2 Replaced originally selected Manu Vatuvei who withdrew due to injury.[9]

3 Replaced originally selected Shaun Johnson who withdrew due to injury.[9]

Wales

The Welsh training squad was named on 14 September.[10] Of the twenty three players, nine were English born while eight were Welsh born and five Australian borns and one South African born.

Coach: Wales Iestyn Harris

Gareth Thomas was originally selected in the squad, but retired with immediate effect in the week leading up to the tournament.[11]

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Venues

The games were played at venues in England and Wales. The tournament final was played in Leeds.

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Officiating

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Pre-tournament matches

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Before the series, England played a Test match against France, New Zealand and Australia played a test in Newcastle before heading to Great Britain, and Wales played Ireland in Neath.[13][14][15]

New Zealand were originally scheduled to play a Test match against the Cook Islands on 7 October, however this was called off due to the unavailability of 29 frontline players.[16][17][18][19]

Australia vs New Zealand

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16 October 2011
4:00pm (AEDT)
Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
Attendance: 32,890
Referee: Phil Bentham
FB1Billy Slater
RW2Akuila Uate
RC3Willie Tonga
LC4Chris Lawrence
LW5Darius Boyd
SO6Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7Johnathan Thurston
PR8Paul Gallen
HK9Cameron Smith
PR10Matthew Scott
SR11Luke Lewis
SR12Sam Thaiday
LF13Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14Cooper Cronk
BE15Keith Galloway
BE16David Shillington
BE17Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB1Kevin Locke
RW2Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC3Lewis Brown
LC4Gerard Beale
LW5Jason Nightingale
FE6Benji Marshall (c)
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Russell Packer
HK9Nathan Fien
PR10Sam McKendry
SR11Alex Glenn
SR12Simon Mannering
LK13Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14Issac Luke
BE15Fuifui Moimoi
BE16Sika Manu
BE17Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney

France vs England

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21 October 2011
8:45pm (CET)
Parc des Sports, Avignon, France
Attendance: 16,866
Referee: Matt Cecchin
FB1Cyril Stacul
RW2Vincent Duport
RC3Jean-Philippe Baile
LC4Mathias Pala
LW5Frédéric Vaccari
SO6Thomas Bosc
SH7Dane Chisholm
PR8David Ferriol
HK9Gregory Mounis
PR10Rémi Casty
SR11Olivier Elima (c)
SR12Cyril Gossard
LF13Jason Baitieri
Substitutions:
BE14Éloi Pélissier
BE15Jamal Fakir
BE16Sebastien Raguin
BE17Mickaël Simon
Coach:
England Bobbie Goulding
FB1Sam Tomkins
RW2Ryan Hall
RC3Jack Reed
LC4Kirk Yeaman
LW5Tom Briscoe
SO6Kevin Sinfield
SH7Rangi Chase
PR8Jamie Peacock (c)
HK9James Roby
PR10James Graham
SR11Gareth Ellis
SR12Ben Westwood
LF13Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14Gareth Widdop
BE15Adrian Morley
BE16Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara

Wales vs Ireland

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22 October 2011
6:00pm (GMT)
The Gnoll, Neath, Wales
Attendance: 2,265
Referee: Thierry Alibert
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Results

Round 1

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28 October 2011
8:00pm (BST)
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England[20]
Attendance: 12,491
Referee: Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Sam Thaiday[21]
FB1Billy Slater
RW2Akuila Uate
RC3Willie Tonga
LC4Chris Lawrence
LW5Darius Boyd
SO6Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7Johnathan Thurston
PR8Paul Gallen
HK9Cameron Smith
PR10Matthew Scott
SR11Luke Lewis
SR12Sam Thaiday
LF13Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14Cooper Cronk
BE15Keith Galloway
BE16David Shillington
BE17Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB1Kevin Locke
RW2Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC3Lewis Brown
LC4Gerard Beale
LW5Jason Nightingale
FE6Benji Marshall (c)
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Ben Matulino
HK9Issac Luke
PR10Sam McKendry
SR11Sika Manu
SR12Simon Mannering
LK13Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14Thomas Leuluai
BE15Fuifui Moimoi
BE16Alex Glenn
BE17Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
More information England, 42–4 ...
29 October 2011
2:30pm (BST)
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England[20]
Attendance: 10,377
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins[22]
FB1Sam Tomkins
RW2Ryan Hall
RC3Jack Reed
LC4Kirk Yeaman
LW5Tom Briscoe
SO6Kevin Sinfield
SH7Rangi Chase
PR8James Graham
HK9James Roby
PR10Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11Gareth Ellis
SR12Ben Westwood
LF13Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14Gareth Widdop
BE15Adrian Morley
BE16Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1Danny Jones
RW2Elliot Kear
RC3Ian Webster
LC4Christiaan Roets
LW5Rhys Williams
FE6Lee Briers (c)
HB7Matt Seamark
PR8Jordan James
HK9Neil Budworth
PR10Gil Dudson
SR11Tyson Frizell
SR12Andy Bracek
LK13Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14Ian Watson
BE15Ross Divorty
BE16Aled James
BE17Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris

Round 2

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5 November 2011
1:00pm (GMT)
Wembley Stadium, London, England[20]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Thomas Leuluai[23]
FB1Danny Jones
RW2Elliot Kear
RC3Ian Webster
LC4Christiaan Roets
LW5Rhys Williams
FE6Lee Briers (c)
HB7Lloyd White
PR8Jordan James
HK9Neil Budworth
PR10Gil Dudson
SR11Tyson Frizell
SR12Chris Beasley
LK13Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14Ian Watson
BE15Andy Bracek
BE16Ross Divorty
BE17Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB1Kevin Locke
RW2Gerard Beale
RC3Lewis Brown
LC4Alex Glenn
LW5Jason Nightingale
FE6Benji Marshall (c)
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Sam McKendry
HK9Thomas Leuluai
PR10Ben Matulino
SR11Sika Manu
SR12Adam Blair
LK13Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14Nathan Fien
BE15Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE16Fuifui Moimoi
BE17Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
More information England, 20–36 ...
5 November 2011
3:30pm (GMT)
Wembley Stadium, London, England[20]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[24]
FB1Sam Tomkins
RW2Ryan Hall
RC3Jack Reed
LC4Kirk Yeaman
LW5Tom Briscoe
SO6Kevin Sinfield
SH7Rangi Chase
PR8James Graham
HK9James Roby
PR10Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11Gareth Ellis
SR12Ben Westwood
LF13Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14Gareth Widdop
BE15Adrian Morley
BE16Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1Billy Slater
RW2Akuila Uate
RC3Chris Lawrence
LC4Greg Inglis
LW5Darius Boyd
SO6Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7Johnathan Thurston
PR8Paul Gallen
HK9Cameron Smith
PR10Matthew Scott
SR11Luke Lewis
SR12Sam Thaiday
LF13Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14Cooper Cronk
BE15Keith Galloway
BE16David Shillington
BE17Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens

Round 3

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12 November 2011
06.00pm (GMT)
KC Stadium, Hull, England[20]
Attendance: 23,447[25]
Player of the Match: Kevin Sinfield[26]
FB1Sam Tomkins
RW2Ryan Hall
RC3Jack Reed
LC4Kirk Yeaman
LW5Tom Briscoe
SO6Kevin Sinfield
SH7Rangi Chase
PR8James Graham
HK9James Roby
PR10Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11Jon Wilkin
SR12Ben Westwood
LF13Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14Gareth Widdop
BE15Adrian Morley
BE16Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17Garreth Carvell
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1Kevin Locke
RW2Gerard Beale
RC3Lewis Brown
LC4Simon Mannering
LW5Jason Nightingale
FE6Benji Marshall (c)
HB7Kieran Foran
PR8Ben Matulino
HK9Thomas Leuluai
PR17Russell Packer
SR11Sika Manu
SR12Adam Blair
LK13Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE12Alex Glenn
BE14Issac Luke
BE16Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE18Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
More information Wales, 14–56 ...
13 November 2011
5:45pm (GMT)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales[20]
Attendance: 5,233
Player of the Match: Darius Boyd[27]
FB1Danny Jones
RW2Elliot Kear
RC3Ian Webster
LC4Christiaan Roets
LW5Rhys Williams
FE6Lee Briers (c)
HB7Lloyd White
PR8Jordan James
HK9Neil Budworth
PR10Craig Kopczak
SR11Chris Beasley
SR12Andy Bracek
LK13Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14Mark Lennon
BE15Ross Divorty
BE16Aled James
BE17Gil Dudson
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB1Darius Boyd
RW2Josh Morris
RC3Greg Inglis
LC4Chris Lawrence
LW5Jharal Yow Yeh
SO6Cooper Cronk
SH7Johnathan Thurston
PR8Keith Galloway
HK9Cameron Smith (c)
PR10David Shillington
SR15Anthony Watmough
SR12Beau Scott
LF13Corey Parker
Substitutions:
BE14Daly Cherry-Evans
BE16Paul Gallen
BE17Matthew Scott
BE18Sam Thaiday
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens

Standings

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Final

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Saturday, 19 November
6:00pm (GMT)
Elland Road, Leeds, England[20]
Attendance: 34,174
Referee: Australia Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[28]
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Statistics

Top pointscorers

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Johnathan Thurston broke the record for most points in a single tournament with his 56-point haul. The previous record of 42 was set in 2005 by New Zealand's Stacey Jones.

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