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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, which 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.

Teams

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Squads

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.

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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

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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

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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

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

Venues

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

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London
Leeds
Hull
Warrington
Leigh
Wrexham

Officiating

Referees

Touch judges

Video Referees

Pre-tournament matches

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
FB1 Billy Slater
RW2 Akuila Uate
RC3 Willie Tonga
LC4 Chris Lawrence
LW5 Darius Boyd
SO6 Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7 Johnathan Thurston
PR8 Paul Gallen
HK9 Cameron Smith
PR10 Matthew Scott
SR11 Luke Lewis
SR12 Sam Thaiday
LF13 Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14 Cooper Cronk
BE15 Keith Galloway
BE16 David Shillington
BE17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB1 Kevin Locke
RW2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC3 Lewis Brown
LC4 Gerard Beale
LW5 Jason Nightingale
FE6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB7 Kieran Foran
PR8 Russell Packer
HK9 Nathan Fien
PR10 Sam McKendry
SR11 Alex Glenn
SR12 Simon Mannering
LK13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14 Issac Luke
BE15 Fuifui Moimoi
BE16 Sika Manu
BE17 Jared 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
FB1 Cyril Stacul
RW2 Vincent Duport
RC3 Jean-Philippe Baile
LC4 Mathias Pala
LW5 Frédéric Vaccari
SO6 Thomas Bosc
SH7 Dane Chisholm
PR8 David Ferriol
HK9 Gregory Mounis
PR10 Rémi Casty
SR11 Olivier Elima (c)
SR12 Cyril Gossard
LF13 Jason Baitieri
Substitutions:
BE14 Éloi Pélissier
BE15 Jamal Fakir
BE16 Sebastien Raguin
BE17 Mickaël Simon
Coach:
England Bobbie Goulding
FB1 Sam Tomkins
RW2 Ryan Hall
RC3 Jack Reed
LC4 Kirk Yeaman
LW5 Tom Briscoe
SO6 Kevin Sinfield
SH7 Rangi Chase
PR8 Jamie Peacock (c)
HK9 James Roby
PR10 James Graham
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Ben Westwood
LF13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14 Gareth Widdop
BE15 Adrian Morley
BE16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17 Jon 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

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]
FB1 Billy Slater
RW2 Akuila Uate
RC3 Willie Tonga
LC4 Chris Lawrence
LW5 Darius Boyd
SO6 Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7 Johnathan Thurston
PR8 Paul Gallen
HK9 Cameron Smith
PR10 Matthew Scott
SR11 Luke Lewis
SR12 Sam Thaiday
LF13 Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14 Cooper Cronk
BE15 Keith Galloway
BE16 David Shillington
BE17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB1 Kevin Locke
RW2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC3 Lewis Brown
LC4 Gerard Beale
LW5 Jason Nightingale
FE6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB7 Kieran Foran
PR8 Ben Matulino
HK9 Issac Luke
PR10 Sam McKendry
SR11 Sika Manu
SR12 Simon Mannering
LK13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14 Thomas Leuluai
BE15 Fuifui Moimoi
BE16 Alex Glenn
BE17 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
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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]
FB1 Sam Tomkins
RW2 Ryan Hall
RC3 Jack Reed
LC4 Kirk Yeaman
LW5 Tom Briscoe
SO6 Kevin Sinfield
SH7 Rangi Chase
PR8 James Graham
HK9 James Roby
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Ben Westwood
LF13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14 Gareth Widdop
BE15 Adrian Morley
BE16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17 Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1 Danny Jones
RW2 Elliot Kear
RC3 Ian Webster
LC4 Christiaan Roets
LW5 Rhys Williams
FE6 Lee Briers (c)
HB7 Matt Seamark
PR8 Jordan James
HK9 Neil Budworth
PR10 Gil Dudson
SR11 Tyson Frizell
SR12 Andy Bracek
LK13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14 Ian Watson
BE15 Ross Divorty
BE16 Aled James
BE17 Craig 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]
FB1 Danny Jones
RW2 Elliot Kear
RC3 Ian Webster
LC4 Christiaan Roets
LW5 Rhys Williams
FE6 Lee Briers (c)
HB7 Lloyd White
PR8 Jordan James
HK9 Neil Budworth
PR10 Gil Dudson
SR11 Tyson Frizell
SR12 Chris Beasley
LK13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14 Ian Watson
BE15 Andy Bracek
BE16 Ross Divorty
BE17 Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB1 Kevin Locke
RW2 Gerard Beale
RC3 Lewis Brown
LC4 Alex Glenn
LW5 Jason Nightingale
FE6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB7 Kieran Foran
PR8 Sam McKendry
HK9 Thomas Leuluai
PR10 Ben Matulino
SR11 Sika Manu
SR12 Adam Blair
LK13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE14 Nathan Fien
BE15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE16 Fuifui Moimoi
BE17 Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
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5 November 2011
3:30pm (GMT)
Wembley Stadium, London, England[20]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[24]
FB1 Sam Tomkins
RW2 Ryan Hall
RC3 Jack Reed
LC4 Kirk Yeaman
LW5 Tom Briscoe
SO6 Kevin Sinfield
SH7 Rangi Chase
PR8 James Graham
HK9 James Roby
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Ben Westwood
LF13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14 Gareth Widdop
BE15 Adrian Morley
BE16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17 Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1 Billy Slater
RW2 Akuila Uate
RC3 Chris Lawrence
LC4 Greg Inglis
LW5 Darius Boyd
SO6 Darren Lockyer (c)
SH7 Johnathan Thurston
PR8 Paul Gallen
HK9 Cameron Smith
PR10 Matthew Scott
SR11 Luke Lewis
SR12 Sam Thaiday
LF13 Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE14 Cooper Cronk
BE15 Keith Galloway
BE16 David Shillington
BE17 Tony 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]
FB1 Sam Tomkins
RW2 Ryan Hall
RC3 Jack Reed
LC4 Kirk Yeaman
LW5 Tom Briscoe
SO6 Kevin Sinfield
SH7 Rangi Chase
PR8 James Graham
HK9 James Roby
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Jon Wilkin
SR12 Ben Westwood
LF13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE14 Gareth Widdop
BE15 Adrian Morley
BE16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE17 Garreth Carvell
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB1 Kevin Locke
RW2 Gerard Beale
RC3 Lewis Brown
LC4 Simon Mannering
LW5 Jason Nightingale
FE6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB7 Kieran Foran
PR8 Ben Matulino
HK9 Thomas Leuluai
PR17 Russell Packer
SR11 Sika Manu
SR12 Adam Blair
LK13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE12 Alex Glenn
BE14 Issac Luke
BE16 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE18 Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
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13 November 2011
5:45pm (GMT)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales[20]
Attendance: 5,233
Player of the Match: Darius Boyd[27]
FB1 Danny Jones
RW2 Elliot Kear
RC3 Ian Webster
LC4 Christiaan Roets
LW5 Rhys Williams
FE6 Lee Briers (c)
HB7 Lloyd White
PR8 Jordan James
HK9 Neil Budworth
PR10 Craig Kopczak
SR11 Chris Beasley
SR12 Andy Bracek
LK13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE14 Mark Lennon
BE15 Ross Divorty
BE16 Aled James
BE17 Gil Dudson
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB1 Darius Boyd
RW2 Josh Morris
RC3 Greg Inglis
LC4 Chris Lawrence
LW5 Jharal Yow Yeh
SO6 Cooper Cronk
SH7 Johnathan Thurston
PR8 Keith Galloway
HK9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR10 David Shillington
SR15 Anthony Watmough
SR12 Beau Scott
LF13 Corey Parker
Substitutions:
BE14 Daly Cherry-Evans
BE16 Paul Gallen
BE17 Matthew Scott
BE18 Sam 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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