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International rugby league in 2016
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This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2016. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

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February

Philippines vs Serbia men in Australia

5 February 2016
19:30 (AEST)
More information Philippines, 18–12 ...
Cabramatta Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]
Player of the Match: Luke Srama (Philippines)[2]
FB1Trent Swanson
WG2Blake Mackey
CE3Richie Goodwin
CE4Ned Stephenson
WG5Michael Mason
FE6James Marcus
HB7Paul Sheedy
PR8Dylan Jones
HK9Luke Srama (c)
PR10Glenn Powers
SR11Rez Phillips (c)
SR12Ricky Kucia
LK13Steven Bernstrom
Interchange:
BE14Tyrone Tootell
BE15Elvis Jensen
BE16Will Grooms
BE17Jeremy Grooms
Coach:
Arwin Marcus
FB1Joshua Marjanović
WG2Miloš Zogović
CE3Miloš Ćalić
CE4Stevan Stevanović
WG17Džavid Jašari
FE6Vojislav Dedić
HB7Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR8David Andjelić
HK9Vladislav Dedić
PR10Stefan Nedeljković
SR11George Vujanović
SR12Nikola Štrbac
LK13Ilija Radan
Interchange:
BE15Reece Grkinić
BE16Milan Radojević
BE18Ilija Čotrić
BE19Dejan Lukenić
Coach:
Jason Green
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May

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Women's ANZAC Test

6 May 2016
5.25pm (AEST)
More information Australia, 16 – 26 ...
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Referee: Australia Adam Cassidy

ANZAC Test

6 May 2016
8.05pm (AEST)
More information Australia, 16–0 ...
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 27,724
Referee: Australia Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match: Paul Gallen

Notes:

Papua New Guinea vs Fiji men in Australia

The 2016 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Papua New Guinea created history to win their first Melanesian Cup title.[6] The test looked in a similar situation to last year when Fiji took a comfortable lead into the break but this time around Papua New Guinea scored enough points in the second half to outscore their pacific rivals and win their first major title since the 2009 Pacific Cup. Captain David Mead shone for the Kumuls as he made try-saving tackles, assists and even line breaks in a man-of-the-match performance which was a crucial influence to earning his country's first win on away soil since the year 2000. Fiji picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while PNG featured five players making their first ever International appearance for their country. Both teams had a fair share of NRL, Queensland or New South Wales Cup, as well as domestic club players. Papua New Guinea's most capped player was Rod Griffin who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced player was Akuila Uate who made his 12th appearance for his country. Gold Coast's David Mead captained Papua New Guinea, and Port Kembla Blacks' James Storer led Fiji.

7 May 2016
5.45pm (AEST)
More information Papua New Guinea, 24–22 ...
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta[7]
Attendance: 15,225
Referee: Robert Hicks (Rugby Football League
FB1David Mead (c)
RW2Justin Olam
RC3Kato Ottio
LC4Nene McDonald
LW5Stargroth Amean
SO6Ase Boas
SH7Watson Boas
PR8Luke Page
HK9Wartovo Puara
PR10Henry Wan
SR11Rhyse Martin
SR12Rod Griffin
LF13Adam Korave
Substitutions:
IC14Adex Wera
IC15Brandy Peter
IC16Willie Minoga
IC17Kurt Baptiste
Coach:
Papua New Guinea Michael Marum
FB1Tyrone Phillips
RW2Akuila Uate
RC3Sisa Waqa
LC4Brayden Wiliame
LW5Etuate Qionimacawa
SO6Sitiveni Moceidreke
SH7Maurice Kennedy
PR8Kane Evans
HK9James Storer (c)
PR10Daniel Saifiti
SR11Junior Roqica
SR12Fabian Goodall
LF13Eloni Vunakece
Substitutions:
IC14Ben Nakubuwai
IC15Tui Kamikamica
IC16Tevita Cottrell
IC17Jokatama Dokonivalu
Coach:
Australia Mick Potter

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Samoa vs Tonga men in Australia

The 2016 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga. Samoa defeated Tonga to win their second consecutive Polynesian Cup title.[9] The strong crowd would always show their passion and loud screaming support throughout the game after big hits, strong runs and intense moments were key talking points.[citation needed] However a total of 29 errors and a completion rate of just over 50% from both countries was a headache for everyone to watch.[citation needed] Despite Tonga having 55% possession and more territory, they didn't score and the Samoans made them pay by taking their few second-half opportunities that were given to them resulting in another Samoan victory over their old 'War rivals'. Samoa picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while Tonga featured three. Both teams' players varied from National Rugby League players to Queensland or New South Wales Cup to Holden Cup and to the Super League. Samoa's most capped player was Leeson Ah Mau who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Tonga's most experienced player was Feleti Mateo who made his 13th appearance for his country. English Super League club Hull F.C. gave permission for two players to leave England and play in the Polynesian Cup test; coincidentally they were captain of both nations. Frank Pritchard captained Samoa, and Sika Manu led Tonga.[10]

7 May 2016
7.45pm (AEST)
More information Samoa, 18–6 ...
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta[7]
Attendance: 15,225
Referee: Australia Ben Cummins
FB1Tim Simona
RW2Antonio Winterstein
RC4Ricky Leutele
LC3Kirisome Auva'a
LW5Matthew Wright
SO6Fa'amanu Brown
SH7Pita Godinet
PR8Sam Kasiano
HK9Kaysa Pritchard
PR10Junior Paulo
SR11Leeson Ah Mau
SR12Frank Pritchard (c)
LF13Sauaso Sue
Substitutions:
IC14Erin Clark
IC15John Asiata
IC16Raymond Faitala-Mariner
IC17Sam Tagataese
Coach:
Australia Matt Parish
FB1David Fusitua
RW2Mosese Pangai
RC3Solomone Kata
LC4Vai Toutai
LW5Michael Oldfield
SO6Feleti Mateo
SH7Samisoni Langi
PR8Peni Terepo
HK9Sione Katoa
PR10Felise Kaufusi
SR11Sika Manu (c)
SR12Tony Williams
LF13Joe Ofahengaue
Substitutions:
IC14Nafe Seluini
IC15David Fifita
IC16Siosaia Vave
IC17Patrick Kaufusi
Coach:
Australia Kristian Woolf

Notes:

Lebanon vs Cook Islands men in Australia

8 May 2016
More information Lebanon, 20–30 ...
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June

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Chile vs El Salvador men in Australia

11 June 2016
More information Chile, 58–20 ...
Henson Park, Marrickville[12]

Notes

  • This was the first ever 13-aside match both teams ever played as they regularly play 9-aside matches against each other and fellow Latin Heat-based nations.

Lebanon men in Italy

11 June 2016
More information Italy, 22–26 ...
Catania University Stadium, Catania[13]

Notes:

  • This was the first Mediterranean Cup since 2004.
  • Both nations fielded a total of 12 debutants each.

European Championship C

25 June 2016
More information Ukraine, 46–6 ...
Avanhard Stadium, Rivne[14]
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Greece George Stilianos

July

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Norway men in Sweden

16 July 2016
More information Sweden, 24 – 40 ...
Årsta, Stockholm

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Nordic Cup.
  • This was the first time ever that the Nordic Cup only featured two countries, after Denmark withdrew from the tournament.
  • It was Norway's first Nordic Cup win since 2012.

America's Cup

16 July 2016
More information Jamaica, 2 – 38 ...
Levitown, Pennsylvania[15]
Referee: United States Vince Lawson

23 July 2016
More information United States, 54 – 4 ...
A. A. Garthwaite Stadium, Conshohocken[15]

Notes:


24 September 2016
More information Canada, 8 – 14 ...

Notes:

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August

European Triangular Series

6 August 2016
More information Germany, 12–26 ...
Mendesportanlage, Dortmund[16]

13 August 2016
More information Netherlands, 6 – 8 ...
Rotterdamse Rugby Club, Rotterdam[16]

Notes

  • With the win, Germany retained the Griffin Cup.

3 September 2016
More information Belgium, 36–12 ...
Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels[16]
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September

Norway men in Czech Republic

24 September 2016
4:00pm (UTC+1)
More information Czech Republic, 12 – 6 ...
RLC Dragons Krupka Stadium, Teplice[17]

Serbia men in Spain

24 September 2016
5:00pm (GMT+2)
More information Spain, 6–64 ...
Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia[18]
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October

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Canada men in United States

1 October 2016
7:00pm (UTC–5)
More information United States, 20–14 ...
Eden Park, Wilmington[19]

Ukraine men in Czech Republic

8 October 2016
More information Czech Republic, 12–64 ...
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World Cup European qualifiers

15 October 2016[20]
3:00pm (UTC+3)
More information Russia, 40–6 ...
Fili Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 427
Referee: England Jack Smith
Player of the Match: Russia Aleksandr Lysokon
FB1Nikolay Zagoskin
RW5Vadim Buryak
RC21Kirill Kosharin
LC3Leonid Kalinin
LW18Dmitry Bratko
SO6Aleksandr Lysokon
SH7Denis Tiulenev
PR8Sergei Konstantinov (c)
HK4Petr Botnarash
PR10Ivan Troitskii
SR12Mikhail Burlutskii
SR11Andrey Kuznetsov
LF13Viacheslav Eremin
Substitutes:
IC17Igor Chuprin
IC2Maksim Suchkov
IC9Vladimir Vlasyuk
IC15Sergey Gaponov
Coach:
Denis Korolev
FB1Daniel Garcia
RW2Clement Laguerre
RC3Antonio Puerta
LC4Alexandre Doutres
LW5Chris Lopez
FE6Ivan Ordaz
HB7Miguel Charters-Blanco
PR8Luis Thorp
HK9Gonzalo Morro
PR10Adria Alonso
SR11Cedric Bringuier
SR12Matt Dulley
LK13Aitor Davila (c)
Substitutes:
IC14Andrew Pilkington
IC15Leandre Torres
IC16Kevin Aparicio
IC17Juan Pablo Rango
Coach:
Darren Fisher

15 October 2016[21]
3:00pm (GMT)
More information Wales, 50–0 ...
Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli
Attendance: 902
Referee: England Chris Campbell
Player of the Match: Wales Elliot Kear
FB1Elliot Kear
RW2Regan Grace
RC4Christiaan Roets
LC18Andrew Gay
LW5Rhys Williams
SO6Courtney Davies
SH7Ollie Olds
PR8Gil Dudson
HK9Lloyd White
PR10Craig Kopczak (c)
SR11Rhodri Lloyd
SR15Joe Burke
LF13Philip Joseph
Substitutes:
IC14Steve Parry
IC16Jacob Emmitt
IC17Anthony Walker
IC19Matty Fozard
Coach:
John Kear
FB1Vojislav Dedić
RW2Joshua Marjanović
RC3Miloš Ćalić
LC4Stevan Stevanović
LW5Pero Madžarević yellow card 54' to 64'
FE6Daniel Burke
HB7Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR8David Andjelić
HK9Vladislav Dedić
PR10Jordan Grant
SR11Chad Grant
SR12Jason Muranka
LK13Stefan Nedeljković
Substitutes:
IC14Ilija Radan
IC15James Mirceski
IC16Reece Grkinić
IC17Džavid Jašari
Coach:
Ljubomir Bukvic

22 October 2016[22]
More information Serbia, 14–62 ...
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: 1,037
Player of the Match: Italy Terry Campese
FB1Vojislav Dedić
RW2Miloš Zogović
RC3Miloš Ćalić
LC4Stevan Stevanović
LW5Joshua Marjanović
FE6Daniel Burke
HB7Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR8Ilija Radan
HK9Reece Grkinić
PR10Jordan Grant
SR11James Mirceski
SR12Jason Muranka
LK13Chad Grant
Substitutes:
IC14David Andjelić
IC15Miodrag Tomić
IC16Vlado Kušić
IC17Vladislav Dedić
Coach:
Ljubomir Bukvic
FB1Mason Cerruto
RW2Chris Centrone
RC3Justin Castellaro
LC4Mirco Bergamasco
LW5Richard Lepori
FE6Terry Campese
HB7Ryan Ghietti
PR8Shannon Wakeman
HK9Dean Parata
PR10Gavin Hiscox
SR11Jayden Walker
SR12Brenden Santi
LK13Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC14Col Wilkie
IC15Christophe Calegari
IC16Kieran Quabba
IC17Gioele Celerino
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo

29 October 2016[23]
3:30pm (CET)
More information Italy, 14–20 ...
Stadio Brianteo, Monza
Attendance: 839
Referee: England Chris Campbell
FB2Chris Centrone
RW3Justin Castellaro
RC15Christophe Calegari
LC4Mirco Bergamasco
LW5Richard Lepori
FE6Terry Campese
HB7Ryan Ghietti
PR8Shannon Wakeman
HK9Dean Parata
PR10Gavin Hiscox
SR11Jayden Walker
SR12Brenden Santi
LK13Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC1Mason Cerruto
IC14Col Wilkie
IC16Kieran Quabba
IC17Gioele Celerino
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo
FB1Elliot Kear
RW2Rhys Williams
RC26Ben Morris
LC16Andrew Gay
LW3Dai Evans
SO6Courtney Davies
SH17Matty Fozard
PR8Gil Dudson
HK9Lloyd White
PR10Craig Kopczak (c)
SR11Rhodri Lloyd
SR12Philip Joseph
LF13Steve Parry
Substitutes:
IC14Joe Burke
IC15Anthony Walker
IC23Sam Hopkins
IC24Danny Ansell
Coach:
John Kear

22 October 2016
1:00pm (GMT+2)
More information Spain, 6–46 ...
Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia
Attendance: 323
Referee: France Patrice Benausse
Player of the Match: Ireland Liam Finn
FB1Daniel Garcia
RW2Clement Laguerre
RC3Antonio Puerta
LC4Alexandre Doutres
LW5Chris Lopez
FE6Ivan Ordaz
HB7Miguel Charters-Blanco
PR8Luis Thorp
HK9Nicolas Munoz
PR10Joel Marquez-Laynez
SR11Leandre Torres
SR12Cedric Bringuier yellow card 65' to 75'
LK13Kevin Aparicio
Substitutes:
IC14Andrew Pilkington
IC15Aitor Davila
IC16Matt Dulley
IC17Adria Alonso
Coach:
Darren Fisher
FB1Shannon McDonnell
RW2Casey Dunne
RC3Stuart Littler
LC4Oliver Roberts
LW5Alan McMahon
FE6Scott Grix
HB7Liam Finn (c)
PR8James Hasson
HK9Joseph Keyes
PR10Luke Ambler
SR11David Allen
SR12Will Hope
LK13George King
Substitutes:
IC14Haydn Peacock
IC15Matty Hadden
IC16James Kelly
IC17Gareth Gill
Coach:
Mark Aston

Greece men in Japan

8 October 2016
6:40pm (UTC+9)
More information Japan, 0–72 ...
Katsushika City Sogo Sports Centre, Katsushika[24]

Fiji men in Samoa

8 October 2016
More information Samoa, 18–20 ...

The match was in celebration of the 30th anniversary of rugby league in Samoa.[26] In support of the match, John Grant, the Chief Executive of the Australian Rugby League Commission, provided an Australian registered referee along with senior staff and management to help with the organisation of the match.[27]

New Zealand men in Australia

15 October 2016
7:00pm (AWST)
More information Australia, 26–6 ...

Solomon Islands men in Vanuatu

15 October 2016
More information Vanuatu, 24–15 ...

Wales vs Jamaica men in England

21 October 2016
More information Wales, 16 – 16 ...
Belle Vue, Wakefield[30]
Attendance: 1,378

England men in France

22 October 2016
6.30pm (CET)
More information France, v ...

Malta men in Thailand

29 October 2016
More information Thailand, v ...
Princes Royal College Stadium, Chiang Mai[32]

South Africa Triangular Series

29 October 2016
More information South Africa, v ...

4 November 2016
More information Lebanon, v ...

11 November 2016
More information South Africa, v ...

Four Nations

28 October 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
More information Australia, 54–12 ...

29 October 2016
2:30pm (GMT)
More information England, 16–17 ...

5 November 2016
5:30pm (GMT)
More information England, 38–12 ...

5 November 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
More information New Zealand, 8–14 ...

11 November 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
More information New Zealand, v ...

13 November 2016
2:00pm (GMT)
More information England, v ...

Sunday, 20 November
2:30pm (BST)
More information Australia, 34–8 ...
Anfield, Liverpool[22]
Attendance: 40,042
Referee: Australia Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Darius Boyd
FB1Darius Boyd
RW2Blake Ferguson
RC3Greg Inglis
LC4Josh Dugan
LW5Valentine Holmes
FE6Johnathan Thurston
HB7Cooper Cronk
PR8Matt Scott
HK9Cameron Smith (c)
PR10Aaron Woods
SR11Boyd Cordner
SR12Matt Gillett
LK13Trent Merrin
Interchange:
IC14Michael Morgan
IC15David Klemmer
IC16Tyson Frizell
IC17Shannon Boyd
Coach:
Australia Mal Meninga
FB1Jordan Kahu
RW2David Fusitu'a
RC3Solomone Kata
LC4Shaun Kenny-Dowall
LW5Jordan Rapana
FE6Tohu Harris
HB7Shaun Johnson
PR8Jesse Bromwich (c)
HK9Issac Luke
PR10Adam Blair
SR11Kevin Proctor
SR12Manu Ma'u
LK13Jason Taumalolo
Interchange:
IC14Lewis Brown
IC15Martin Taupau
IC16Greg Eastwood
IC17Joseph Tapine
Coach:
New Zealand David Kidwell
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November

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World Cup European play-off qualifier

4 November 2016
More information Italy, 76–0 ...
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England
Attendance: 450
Referee: England Chris Campbell
Player of the Match: Italy Terry Campese
FB1Mason Cerruto
RW2Chris Centrone
RC3Christophe Calegari
LC4Col Wilkie
LW5Richard Lepori
FE6Terry Campese (c)
HB7Ryan Ghietti
PR8Shannon Wakeman
HK9Dean Parata
PR10Gavin Hiscox
SR11Jayden Walker
SR12Brenden Santi
LK13Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC14Joseph Tramontana
IC15Ryan Tramonte
IC16Guiseppe Pagani
IC17Gioele Celerino
Coach:
Cameron Ciraldo
FB2Maksim Suchkov
RW5Vadim Buryak
RC1Nikolay Zagoskin
LC3Leonid Kalinin
LW14Vadim Tsynkovich
SO6Aleksandr Lysokon
SH7Denis Tiulenev
PR16Vadim Fedchuk
HK9Vladimir Vlasyuk
PR10Ivan Troitskii
SR12Mikhail Burlutskii
SR11Andrey Kuznetsov
LF13Viacheslav Eremin
Substitutes:
IC17Igor Chuprin
IC18Dmitry Bratko
IC8Sergei Konstantinov
IC4Petr Botnarash
Coach:
Denis Korolev

With the win Italy became the 14th, and final, team to qualify for the 2017 World Cup.[35]

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Non-RLIF matches

20 August 2016
More information Fiji Residents, 26 – 12 ...

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.

20 August 2016
More information Samoa Residents, 40 – 6 ...

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.

24 September 2016
More information Papua New Guinea, 0 – 58 ...
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[37]
Attendance: 15,011

15 October 2016
More information Canada, v ...

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