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This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2011. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

March

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Donnybrook Cup

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United States 8-26 Ireland

May

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ANZAC Test

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Main article: 2011 Anzac Test
6 May 2011
8:00pm (BST)
Australia  20 – 10  New Zealand
Tries
Billy Slater (2', 68') 2
Jharal Yow Yeh (20') 1
Jamal Idris (71') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 2/4 (3', 69') 		[1]
 Tries
1 (36') Matt Duffie
1 (80') Lance Hohaia
Goals
1/2 (37') Benji Marshall
Skilled Park, Gold Coast
Attendance: 26,301
Referee: Richard Silverwood England
Player of the Match: Paul Gallen

June

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International Origin

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Main article: 2011 International Origin
10 June 2011
England  12 – 16 Exiles
Tries: Myler, J.Tomkins
Goals: Sinfield 2/2 		(Report)
 Tries: Manu, Meli, Carmont
Goals: Richards 2/3
Headingley, Leeds, England
Attendance: 14,174
Referee: Richard Silverwood
Player of the Match: Rangi Chase (Exiles)

July

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European Shield

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Main article: 2011 European Shield
2011-07-09
Norway 32–28 Germany
Tries: Ingebrigsten (2), N. Haigh, Schmidt, Mellor, L. Haigh
Goals: Meldalen (3), Elgheim		(Report)Tries: Schoengen, Ayachi, Szehofner, Hoggins, N. Keinhorst
Goals: K. Keinhorst (3)
Bislett Stadion, Oslo
2011-07-23
Germany 36–12 Malta
'Tries: J. Keinhorst (4), Stocks, Isaak
Goals: K. Keinhorst (6)		(Report)Tries: Sammut, Parker
Goals: Marzella (2)
Hochspeyer
2011-09-02
Malta 64–24 Norway
Tries: Sammut (4), Gilmour (3), Bartlett (2), Criminale, Pavanello
Goals: Sammut (10)		(Report)Tries: Mellor (2), Meldalen (2), Elgheim
Goals: Meldalen (2)
FC Melita, Pembroke

European Bowl

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Main article: 2011 Rugby League European Bowl
23 July 2011
 Hungary16–38 Czech Republic
Tries: Torrance, Bihari L., Angel
Conv: Torrance (2)		(Report)Tries: Mulhall, Leeuw (3), Buben (2), Sedina
Conv: Buben (4) Mulhall (1)
Széktói Stadion, Kecskemét

Caribbean Carnival Cup

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Canada 40-10 Jamaica

August

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Colonial Cup

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  • United States 18-2 Canada
  • Canada 18-16 United States

October

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2013 World Cup qualifiers

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Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

Autumn International Series

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Autumn International Series
Number of teams3
Host countries France
Ireland
Scotland

The 2011 Autumn International Series was a series of three rugby league test matches played between France, Ireland and Scotland in 2011. It was a similar format to the Rugby League European Cup which was to next be held in 2012. The series included the first test match between Ireland and Scotland since the two teams gained test status.[2]

Teams

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Team Coach Captain RLIF Rank
France France England Bobbie Goulding Olivier Elima 5
Ireland Ireland England Mark Aston Scott Grix 11
Scotland Scotland England Steve McCormack Ian Henderson 10

Scotland vs Ireland

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16 October 2011
2:00pm (BST)
Scotland  26–6  Ireland
Tries: Scott (2),
Hurst,
J. Barlow,
Coupar
Goals: Hurst (1/2),
Scott (2/3) 		report
 Tries: Finn
Goals: Finn (1/1)

France vs Scotland

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29 October 2011
3:00pm (BST)
France  46–10  Scotland
Tries: Chisholm (3),
Baile (2),
Duport,
Bosc,
Pala
Goals: Bosc (7/8) 		report
 Tries: Arnot,
Hellewell
Goals: Scott (1/2)

Ireland vs France

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This will be the first international at Thomond Park.[4]

5 November 2011
5:00pm (GMT)
Ireland  16–34  France
Report

Friendlies

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Australia 42–6 New Zealand

Ireland lost to Wales 6–30.[5]

France lost to England 18–32. [6]

France also lost to the England Knights 18–38.[7][8]

Four Nations

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Main article: 2011 Rugby League Four Nations

Round 1

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28 October 2011
8:00pm (BST)
Australia  26–12  New Zealand
Tries
Matthew Scott (3') 1
Tony Williams (29') 1
Johnathan Thurston (37') 1
Darius Boyd (65') 1
Akuila Uate (77') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 3/5
(4', 30', 66') 		Tries
1 (48') Jason Nightingale
1 (56') Kalifa Faifai Loa
Goals
2/2 (49', 52') Benji Marshall
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England[9]
Attendance: 12,491
Referee: Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Sam Thaiday[10]
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Akuila Uate
RC 3 Willie Tonga
LC 4 Chris Lawrence
LW 5 Darius Boyd
SO 6 Darren Lockyer (c)
SH 7 Johnathan Thurston
PR 8 Paul Gallen
HK 9 Cameron Smith
PR 10 Matthew Scott
SR 11 Luke Lewis
SR 12 Sam Thaiday
LF 13 Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE 14 Cooper Cronk
BE 15 Keith Galloway
BE 16 David Shillington
BE 17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB 1 Kevin Locke
RW 2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC 3 Lewis Brown
LC 4 Gerard Beale
LW 5 Jason Nightingale
FE 6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB 7 Kieran Foran
PR 8 Ben Matulino
HK 9 Issac Luke
PR 10 Sam McKendry
SR 11 Sika Manu
SR 12 Simon Mannering
LK 13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE 14 Thomas Leuluai
BE 15 Fuifui Moimoi
BE 16 Alex Glenn
BE 17 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
29 October 2011
2:30pm (BST)
England  42–4  Wales
Tries
Sam Tomkins 4
(1', 16', 50', 59')
Kirk Yeaman (22') 1
Jack Reed (54') 1
Chris Heighington (76') 1
Gareth Widdop (80') 1
Goals
5/8 Kevin Sinfield
(17', 51', 60', 77', 80') 		Tries
1 Elliot Kear (66')
Goals
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England[9]
Attendance: 10,377
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins[11]
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Ryan Hall
RC 3 Jack Reed
LC 4 Kirk Yeaman
LW 5 Tom Briscoe
SO 6 Kevin Sinfield
SH 7 Rangi Chase
PR 8 James Graham
HK 9 James Roby
PR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR 11 Gareth Ellis
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE 14 Gareth Widdop
BE 15 Adrian Morley
BE 16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE 17 Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB 1 Danny Jones
RW 2 Elliot Kear
RC 3 Ian Webster
LC 4 Christiaan Roets
LW 5 Rhys Williams
FE 6 Lee Briers (c)
HB 7 Matt Seamark
PR 8 Jordan James
HK 9 Neil Budworth
PR 10 Gil Dudson
SR 11 Tyson Frizell
SR 12 Andy Bracek
LK 13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE 14 Ian Watson
BE 15 Ross Divorty
BE 16 Aled James
BE 17 Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris

Round 2

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5 November 2011
1:00pm (GMT)
Wales  0–36  New Zealand
Tries
2 (20', 32') Sika Manu
2 (39', 62') Gerard Beale
1 (5') Jason Nightingale
1 (13') Kevin Locke
1 (75') Nathan Fien
Goals
4/7 Benji Marshall
(21', 33', 40', 77')
Wembley Stadium, London, England[9]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Thomas Leuluai[12]
FB 1 Danny Jones
RW 2 Elliot Kear
RC 3 Ian Webster
LC 4 Christiaan Roets
LW 5 Rhys Williams
FE 6 Lee Briers (c)
HB 7 Lloyd White
PR 8 Jordan James
HK 9 Neil Budworth
PR 10 Gil Dudson
SR 11 Tyson Frizell
SR 12 Chris Beasley
LK 13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE 14 Ian Watson
BE 15 Andy Bracek
BE 16 Ross Divorty
BE 17 Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB 1 Kevin Locke
RW 2 Gerard Beale
RC 3 Lewis Brown
LC 4 Alex Glenn
LW 5 Jason Nightingale
FE 6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB 7 Kieran Foran
PR 8 Sam McKendry
HK 9 Thomas Leuluai
PR 10 Ben Matulino
SR 11 Sika Manu
SR 12 Adam Blair
LK 13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE 14 Nathan Fien
BE 15 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE 16 Fuifui Moimoi
BE 17 Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
5 November 2011
3:30pm (GMT)
England  20–36  Australia
Tries
Ryan Hall (11', 40') 2
Jack Reed (60') 1
Chris Heighington (77') 1
Goals
Kevin Sinfield 2/4
(62', 77') 		Tries
1 (17') Luke Lewis
1 (30') Tony Williams
1 (44') Greg Inglis
1 (53') Paul Gallen
1 (73') Darius Boyd
1 (79') Chris Lawrence
Goals
6/6 Johnathan Thurston
(19', 32', 45', 55', 74', 80')
Wembley Stadium, London, England[9]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[13]
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Ryan Hall
RC 3 Jack Reed
LC 4 Kirk Yeaman
LW 5 Tom Briscoe
SO 6 Kevin Sinfield
SH 7 Rangi Chase
PR 8 James Graham
HK 9 James Roby
PR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR 11 Gareth Ellis
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE 14 Gareth Widdop
BE 15 Adrian Morley
BE 16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE 17 Jon Wilkin
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Akuila Uate
RC 3 Chris Lawrence
LC 4 Greg Inglis
LW 5 Darius Boyd
SO 6 Darren Lockyer (c)
SH 7 Johnathan Thurston
PR 8 Paul Gallen
HK 9 Cameron Smith
PR 10 Matthew Scott
SR 11 Luke Lewis
SR 12 Sam Thaiday
LF 13 Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE 14 Cooper Cronk
BE 15 Keith Galloway
BE 16 David Shillington
BE 17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens

Round 3

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12 November 2011
06.00pm (GMT)
England  28–6  New Zealand
Tries
Tom Briscoe
Ryan Hall
James Graham
Sam Tomkins
Goals
Kevin Sinfield 6/6 		Tries
Jason Nightingale
Goals
Benji Marshall 1/1
KC Stadium, Hull, England[9]
Attendance: 23,447[14]
Player of the Match: Kevin Sinfield[15]
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Ryan Hall
RC 3 Jack Reed
LC 4 Kirk Yeaman
LW 5 Tom Briscoe
SO 6 Kevin Sinfield
SH 7 Rangi Chase
PR 8 James Graham
HK 9 James Roby
PR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR 11 Jon Wilkin
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE 14 Gareth Widdop
BE 15 Adrian Morley
BE 16 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE 17 Garreth Carvell
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB 1 Kevin Locke
RW 2 Gerard Beale
RC 3 Lewis Brown
LC 4 Simon Mannering
LW 5 Jason Nightingale
FE 6 Benji Marshall (c)
HB 7 Kieran Foran
PR 8 Ben Matulino
HK 9 Thomas Leuluai
PR 17 Russell Packer
SR 11 Sika Manu
SR 12 Adam Blair
LK 13 Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE 12 Alex Glenn
BE 14 Issac Luke
BE 16 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE 18 Elijah Taylor
Coach:
New Zealand Stephen Kearney
13 November 2011
5:45pm (GMT)
Wales  14–56  Australia
Tries
Rhys Williams (10') 1
Elliot Kear (14') 1
Jordan James (49') 1
Goals
Lee Briers 1/3 (51') 		Tries
3 (38', 40', 69') Cooper Cronk
1 (25') Cameron Smith
1 (41') Daly Cherry-Evans
1 (45') Darius Boyd
1 (59') Johnathan Thurston
1 (63') Greg Inglis
1 (66') Jharal Yow Yeh
1 (73') Josh Morris
Goals
8/9 (26', 39', 40', 42', 47', 60', 64', 70') Johnathan Thurston
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales[9]
Attendance: 5,233
Player of the Match: Darius Boyd[16]
FB 1 Danny Jones
RW 2 Elliot Kear
RC 3 Ian Webster
LC 4 Christiaan Roets
LW 5 Rhys Williams
FE 6 Lee Briers (c)
HB 7 Lloyd White
PR 8 Jordan James
HK 9 Neil Budworth
PR 10 Craig Kopczak
SR 11 Chris Beasley
SR 12 Andy Bracek
LK 13 Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE 14 Mark Lennon
BE 15 Ross Divorty
BE 16 Aled James
BE 17 Gil Dudson
Coach:
Wales Iestyn Harris
FB 1 Darius Boyd
RW 2 Josh Morris
RC 3 Greg Inglis
LC 4 Chris Lawrence
LW 5 Jharal Yow Yeh
SO 6 Cooper Cronk
SH 7 Johnathan Thurston
PR 8 Keith Galloway
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 David Shillington
SR 15 Anthony Watmough
SR 12 Beau Scott
LF 13 Corey Parker
Substitutions:
BE 14 Daly Cherry-Evans
BE 16 Paul Gallen
BE 17 Matthew Scott
BE 18 Sam Thaiday
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens

Standings

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2011 Four Nations
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 118 46 +72 6 Qualification for Final
2  England 3 2 0 1 90 46 +44 4
3  New Zealand 3 1 0 2 54 54 0 2
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 18 134 −116 0
Source: Gillette Four Nations

Final

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Saturday, 19 November
6:00pm (GMT)
England  8–30  Australia
Tries
1 (36') Ryan Hall
Goals
2/2 (38', 52') Kevin Sinfield 		Sam Thaiday (4') 1
Jharal Yow Yeh (57') 1
Johnathan Thurston (63') 1
Greg Inglis (69') 1
Darren Lockyer (80') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 5/5
(6', 40', 59', 64', 70')
Darren Lockyer 0/1
Elland Road, Leeds, England[9]
Attendance: 34,174
Referee: Australia Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[17]
England Position Australia
Sam Tomkins FB Darius Boyd
Ryan Hall WG Akuila Uate
Jack Reed CE Greg Inglis
Kirk Yeaman CE Chris Lawrence
Tom Briscoe WG Jharal Yow Yeh
Kevin Sinfield FE Darren Lockyer (c)
Rangi Chase HB Johnathan Thurston
James Graham PR Matthew Scott
James Roby HK Cameron Smith
Jamie Peacock (c) PR David Shillington
Jon Wilkin SR Luke Lewis
Gareth Ellis SR Sam Thaiday
Ben Westwood LK Paul Gallen
Gareth Widdop Int Anthony Watmough
Adrian Morley Int Cooper Cronk
Jamie Jones-Buchanan Int Keith Galloway
Garreth Carvell Int Tony Williams

References

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  1. ^ Report
  2. ^ a b c d France, Scotland and Ireland in Autumn Test Series rlef.eu.com, 1 July 2011
  3. ^ "France vs. Scotland". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  4. ^ Ireland Host France in First Ever Rugby League International in Thomond Park[permanent dead link] limerick.ie
  5. ^ Wales 30 Ireland 6 Archived 2011-10-31 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 22 October 2011
  6. ^ France 18 England 32 Archived 2011-11-03 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 21 October 2011
  7. ^ England Knights run in seven tries as they beat France 38–18 Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today demotix.com, 15 October 2011
  8. ^ France Prepare for Scotland Test Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 27 October 2011
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Gillette Four Nations Schedule". Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Gillette Four Nations: England newcomer Jack Reed is ready to take on the world's best at Wembley". The Daily Telegraph. London. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  11. ^ Burke, David (30 October 2011). "England 42 Wales 4: Sam Tomkins slaughters Welsh lambs". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  12. ^ "4NTV Kiwis nil Wales". gillette4nations.co.uk/. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Billy Slater injury mars Kangaroos' win over England at Wembley". The Australian. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  14. ^ "England books Kangaroos showdown". Australian Associated Press. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  15. ^ "England earn final spot". rleague.com. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  16. ^ Walter, Brad (14 November 2011). "Boyd takes charge as Aussies see off gallant Welsh". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  17. ^ Hudson, Elizabeth (19 November 2011). "Australia beat England for Four Nations victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
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