2012 Autumn International Series
The 2012 Autumn International Series is a rugby league tri-series between England, France and Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the .... ''englandrl.co.uk'' Teams France vs Wales Wales vs England England vs France Final References {{2012 in Rugby League International Series, 2012[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield (born 12 September 1980) is the defence coach for the England national rugby union team. He is a former professional rugby league footballer, captain and director of rugby for the Leeds Rhinos. Sinfield also represented England national rugby league team, England and Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain. His usual position was , although he played both and on occasion. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest kickers in rugby league history. Sinfield played his entire professional career with Leeds and is one of the most successful players in Super League history, having captained the team to seven Super League championships and two Challenge Cup successes. He also earned individual accolades as winner of the Lance Todd Trophy (2005), Harry Sunderland Trophy twice (2009, 2012) and the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award, Golden Boot (2012), one of only five British-based players to win the latter. He holds records as the highest points-s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stade Félix Bollaert
The Stade Bollaert-Delelis () is the main football stadium in Lens, France, that was built in 1933. It is the home of RC Lens. The stadium's capacity is 38,223 – about 7,000 more than the city's population. The stadium was originally named after Félix Bollaert, a director of Compagnie des Mines de Lens, who was anxious to promote the development of sports clubs in the city. Construction began in 1931, though Bollaert died shortly before the stadium's inauguration. It was renamed Stade Bollaert-Delelis in 2012 after the death of André Delelis, former mayor of the city and politician who served as the Minister of Commerce under President François Mitterrand. History The stadium has hosted matches in the following major international tournaments: * 1984 European Championship *1998 FIFA World Cup *1999 Rugby World Cup *2007 Rugby World Cup * 2016 European Championship Architecture The stadium is constructed in the English style with four separate stands dedicated respectivel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gil Dudson
Gil Dudson (born 16 June 1990) is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League and Wales at international level. He played for Crusaders RL in the Super League, and on loan from Crusaders at the South Wales Scorpions in Championship 1. Dudson has also played for the Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings, Salford Red Devils and the Catalans Dragons in the top flight. Background Dudson was born in Trowbridge, Cardiff, Wales. Club career Celtic Crusaders Dudson began his career at Celtic Crusaders, where he progressed through the youth ranks. He made his Super League début in the 2009 season in a fixture against Leeds. Dudson spent 2010 on loan at South Wales Scorpions, and was named in the Championship 1 team of the year at the end of the season. He returned to Crusaders in 2011 and made 12 further appearances for the club. At the end of the season, he joined Wigan Warriors along with international team-mate Ben ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Barthau
William Barthau is a French retired international rugby league footballer who most recently played as a scrum-half for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship and the French national side. Background Barthau was born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Aquitaine, France. Career Catalans Dragons He was a trainee at the Dragons since the start of the 2009 season, and signed part-time in July 2009. In 2010 he signed his first professional contract. He was handed the number 16 jersey for 2010. Despite only being promoted to the Catalans first-team squad in 2010, he played for the French national side at international level; coming off the bench against England in June 2009. He represented France in the 2010 European Cup and was named in the French squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, he managed to kick the winning field goal against the Mal Meninga coached Papua New Guinea national side 9–8. On 14 August 2014, Championship side London Broncos announced the signing of Barthau ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danny Jones (rugby League)
Danny Jones (6 March 1986 – 3 May 2015) was a Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Halifax ( Heritage № 1186) (two spells), and the Keighley Cougars (two spells), as a or . Background Jones was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Jones played for Halifax amateur teams, Ovenden and King Cross before turning professional and signing for Halifax. He made his first team début aged 17 years and 200 days in what was to be his only Super League appearance, Halifax's last game of Super League VIII in 2003. He remained with Halifax until 2006 when he joined Keighley Cougars for the start of the 2007 season. After four seasons with Keighley, he returned to Halifax for the 2011 season but then moved back to Keighley in 2012. International honours Jones was a Wales international, having made his début in a defeat by Italy in 2010. He was named in the Wales squad for the 2013 Rugby League W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elliot Kear
Elliot Kear (born 29 November 1988), is a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship and Wales at international level. He is now the record 2nd all time Welsh cap holder with 32 caps. He previously played for Crusaders RL in the Super League, and on loan at the South Wales Scorpions in League 1 and the Hunslet Hawks in the Co-operative Championship. Kear has also played for the London Broncos in the Championship and Super League. He has played 27 times for Wales in European competitions, 2011 Four Nations, 2013 Rugby League World Cup and the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. He is their fourth all-time top try scorer. He was made Wales captain on 27 October 2018. He played rugby union for London Welsh in the Aviva Premiership. Early life Kear was born in Cardiff. He attended Whitchurch High School in his hometown Cardiff, and was in the same year as Sam Warburton and Gareth Bale. He excelled in a number of sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mathias Pala
Mathias Pala (born 14 June 1989) is a French rugby league footballer who currently plays for RC Baho XIII in the Elite Two Championship. He previously played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League and their feeder club Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan in the Elite One Championship and English club Leigh Centurions. He plays as a . Background Pala was born in Carpentras, France and trained in Limoux. Career He has previously played in the Super League for the Catalans Dragons and in Australia with the Balmain Tigers. He represented France in 2011 against England. He is of Italian descent. He has also played for France in the 2012 Autumn International Series as well as the 2014 European Cup. Pala returned to the international scene in 2016, playing in a one-off test match Test match in some sports refers to a sporting contest between national representative teams and may refer to: * Test cricket * Test match (indoor cricket) * Test match (rugby union) * Test match (rugby leag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Channing
Michael Channing (born 30 June 1992) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played as a for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the London Broncos in his first spell at the club, Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 940) in the First:Utility Super League and Featherstone Rovers in the Kingstone Press Championship. Channing is a Wales international having represented Wales in 6 test matches. His most recent appearances came in the 2015 European Cup tournament after appearing 3 times beforehand in the 2012 Autumn International Series The 2012 Autumn International Series is a rugby league tri-series between England, France and Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales .... References External links *(archived by web.archive.orgLondon Broncos profile*(archived by web.archive.orgCastleford Tigers profile*(archive ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin Larroyer
Kevin Larroyer (born 19 June 1989) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Halifax in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for Toulouse Olympique, Catalans Dragons, Hull Kingston Rovers, Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 976) and the Bradford Bulls. Background Larroyer was born in Toulouse, France. Club career Toulouse Olympique Larroyer began his professional career with Toulouse Olympique. Catalans Dragons He moved to the Catalans Dragons for the 2012 season. Hull Kingston Rovers In 2013, Larroyer was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers from Catalans Dragons on a season long loan deal. After an impressive season at Hull Kingston Rovers, making 22 appearances for the Robins and scoring seven tries the club extended Larroyer's loan deal for another year for season 2015. In September 2015, the French international committed his future to Hull Kingston Rovers by signing a three-year deal taking his service with the Robins ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christiaan Roets
Christiaan Roets (born 5 September 1980) is a former semi-professional rugby league footballer who represented the Welsh national team, most notably at the 2011 Four Nations, 2013 World Cup, and 2017 World Cup. He primarily played as a for the South Wales Scorpions and the North Wales Crusaders. Background Roets was born in South Africa. Playing career Roets played for the Swansea Valley Miners and the Bridgend Blue Bulls in the Wales amateur competition. In 2009, he played two matches for the Crusaders RL in the Super League reserve grade. After two seasons with the South Wales Scorpions, Roets joined the North Wales Crusaders in 2012. He returned to the Scorpions early in the 2016 season. Representative career Roets made his international début for Wales against at the 2009 European Cup, scoring three tries in a man of the match performance. He also featured in the European Cup Championship Final against scoring one try. Roets scored a try for Wales in their game agai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vincent Duport
Vincent Duport (born 15 December 1987) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He was previously playing for Toulouse Olympique in the Co-operative Championship. Primarily a centre but also used to playing in the back row and wing. In his early career, he was highly regarded in France as a talented, if physically fragile, youngster. Background Duport was born in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France. Career He was named in the France training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Duport returned to the Catalans Dragons for the remainder of the 2010 season after being granted a release from Toulouse.http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/10/07/01/RUGBYL_Catalans.html On 22 October 2016, Duport returned to international rugby league for the first time since the 2013 Rugby League World Cup The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was the fourteenth staging of the Rugby League W ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rob Massam
Rob Massam (born 29 October 1987) AKA The Thing on The Wing, is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1. He has previously played for the Rochdale Hornets. He was a key player for Chester Gladiators, and was selected to represent England Lionhearts in 2010 scoring the winning try in England's 34–30 win over Wales Dragonhearts in Somerset. He scored against Wales Dragonhearts again in 2011 in Caerphilly but was unable to stop the Welsh from winning 30-24 and lifting the trophy. Representative Massam qualifies for Wales through residency as he moved to Wrexham at a young age. Despite representing England at amateur level Massam was selected for the Wales 'train-on' squad for the Tri-Nations against England and France in 2012. He made his full début in that game. In October and November 2013, Massam played in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup where he scored a try. In October 2014, Massam was selected t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |