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2017 Rugby League World Cup Knockout Stage
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage takes place after the group stage of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and culminates in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final. The quarter-finals consisted of eight teams; 1st, 2nd and 3rd from Group A and Group B, and the remaining two places were taken up by the winners of Group C and Group D. Bracket Quarter-finals Australia vs Samoa Notes: *Valentine Holmes became the first player to score 5 tries in a World Cup match. ---- Tonga vs Lebanon ---- New Zealand vs Fiji Notes: *This was New Zealand's first loss in Wellington since 2007, when they lost to Australia 0-58. *This match is only the second ever tryless World Cup match. *The match equalled the record for the lowest-scoring World Cup match ever played, with only six points being scored, when Great Britain beat France 6–0 in 1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 Tonghai earthquake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Rugby League World Cup
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup was the fifteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup tournament and took place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea between 27 October and 2 December 2017. The tournament featured the national teams of 14 Rugby League International Federation member countries who qualified through either standing in the previous tournament or a series of qualification play-off matches. In the final, defending champions Australia, playing in their 14th consecutive final, defeated England at Brisbane's Lang Park. Host selection At the 2010 Rugby League International Federation executive meeting, the New Zealand Rugby League made an early submission to co-host the 2017 tournament with Australia. The Rugby League World Cup was last held in Australia in 2008. Two formal bids were subsequently received by the RLIF before a November 2012 deadline; the co-host bid from Australia and New Zealand and a bid from South Africa. On 19 February 2014, it was ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league in England, and until 1995 for the whole British Isles. The name Rugby Football League previously also referred to the main league competition run by the organisation. This has since been supplanted by Super League, the Championship and League 1. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships. The social and junior game is administered in association with the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA). The Rugby Football League is a member of the Rugby League European Federation and as a senior Full Member has a combined veto power over the Council with France. The RFL is part of the Community Board, which also has representatives from BARLA, Combined Services, English Schools Rugby League and Student Rugby League. Clare Balding took over as the president in July 2020, taking over from To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh McGuire
Joshua McGuire (born 2 March 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League. He has played for Samoa and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and Queensland in the State of Origin series. Background McGuire was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. His mother is from Auckland, New Zealand and his maternal grandfather is from Samoa. When he was two, he moved to Lismore, New South Wales with his family. He moved back to Brisbane at age 12 and began playing junior football for the Aspley Devils at age 14, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Before playing rugby league, McGuire was a junior ice hockey player, having been scouted by Ralph Barahona to potentially trial for the Vancouver Canucks. Playing career Early career In 2007, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gillett
Matthew Gillett (born 12 August 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the 2010s. He played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and Australia at international level. Gillett also played for Queensland in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. Background Gillett was born in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia and moved with his family to Bribie Island, Queensland at the age of three years. Playing career Gillett played his junior football for the Bribie Island Warrigals and Morayfield State High School. In 2008 Gillett started the year with the West Panthers club, then halfway through the year Gillett joined the Brisbane Broncos under-20s team where he played several games. In 2009 Gillett played for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup. He was named as the Queensland Cup rookie of the year and also played for City in the Queensland Cup City vs Country match. 2010 After Gillett's impressive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyd Cordner
Boyd Cordner (born 9 June 1992) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and Australia at international level. He has played for Country Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Cordner won premierships with the Roosters in the 2013 NRL season, 2018 NRL season, and 2019 NRL season. Cordner captained the Roosters, New South Wales and Australia. Background Cordner was born in Taree, New South Wales. Cordner's mother, Lanai, died of breast cancer when he was four years old, leaving his father Chris to raise him along with his brother Dane. Cordner played his junior football for the Old Bar Pirates and Taree Red Rovers and attended St Clare's High School before being recruited by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Cordner played for the Newtown Jets SG Ball side before playing for the Sydney Roosters NYC team between 2009 and 2011. 2011 In Round 13 of the 2011 NRL season, Cordner m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Klemmer
David Klemmer (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Australia international level. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Klemmer has played for City Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Background Klemmer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is of German descent. He played his junior rugby league for the All Saints Toongabbie Tigers, before being signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He also played Australian rules football and played for the Sydney Swans academy. Playing career At 15 years of age, Klemmer signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. In 2010 and 2011, Klemmer played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2011, Klemmer also played for the New South Wales under 18s team. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown's NYC team in 2011 and 2012, scoring 6 tries in 28 games. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (rugby League)
A rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field, with 4 substitutes on the bench. Each of the thirteen players is assigned a position, normally with a standardised number, which reflects their role in attack and defence, although players can take up any position at any time. Players are divided into two general types, forwards and backs. Forwards are generally chosen for their size and strength. They are expected to run with the ball, to attack, and to make tackles. Forwards are required to improve the team's field position thus creating space and time for the backs. Backs are usually smaller and faster, though a big, fast player can be of advantage in the backs. Their roles require speed and ball-playing skills, rather than just strength, to take advantage of the field position gained by the forwards. Typically forwards tend to operate in the centre of the field, while backs operate nearer to the touch-lines, where more space can usually be found. Names and numberi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Woods
Aaron Woods (born 13 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league forward who plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously captained Wests Tigers and played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, NSW City Origin and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Early life Woods was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was raised by his mother in an apartment above a newsagent on Norton Street, Leichhardt. He has spoken of the influence of the women in his life. He said, "My dog is female, I was a mummy's boy and a nanna's boy, my aunties would bash me and pick on me like a young brother, my missus is strong and stable, my youngest sister is my biggest fan. They’ve all been great for me." Woods played junior rugby league with Leichhardt Juniors and participated in the Balmain Tigers Development Program. He based his g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooper Cronk
Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An n international and Queensland State of Origin representative , he played most of his club career for the Melbourne Storm, though finished his career with the Sydney Roosters, both in the National Rugby League. During his sixteen-year career, Cronk won four NRL Premierships (in 2012 and 2017 with Melbourne, and 2018 and 2019 with Sydney) from nine NRL Grand Final appearances. He won the Dally M Medal as the NRL's player of the year in 2013 and 2016, the Clive Churchill Medal as best player in the 2012 NRL Grand Final, the Golden Boot Award as international player of the year in 2016, and the NRL's Dally M Halfback of the Year on five occasions. Early life Cooper Cronk was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He attended St. Laurence's College, South Brisbane from 1994 to 2000, where he was in the School's 1st XV rugby union side f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Dugan
Joshua Dugan (born 10 May 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League, and has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, Country Origin, NRL All Stars and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Early years Dugan was born in Garran, Australian Capital Territory. He played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons and South Tuggeranong Knights before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. Dugan also played Rugby Union for Marist College Canberra. After being signed by the Raiders, Dugan played in their NYC team in 2008 and 2009, scoring 25 tries and kicking 107 goals in 25 games. Dugan played in the Raiders' NYC Grand Final win over the Brisbane Broncos, scoring a try and kicking 4 goals. Playing career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Chambers
William Chambers (born 26 May 1988) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who previously played for the LA Giltinis in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. After winning two titles with the Melbourne Storm, he retired from Australia's NRL in 2021. He previously played at for the Melbourne Storm and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League and Australia at international level in rugby league. He had played his entire NRL career until the end of the 2019 NRL season at the Storm, winning the 2012 and 2017 Grand Finals with them. He has played for Queensland in the State of Origin series, Prime Minister's XIII and the Indigenous All Stars. Chambers also played rugby union for the Queensland Reds, Munster and Suntory Sungoliath. Early life Chambers was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia into a family of Indigenous Australian ( Yolngu) descent but moved to the remote Northern Territory town of Nhulunbuy at 2 years of age. He began pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dane Gagai
Dane Gagai () (born 3 January 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer and boxer who plays as a and er for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, NRL. He has played for Australia national rugby league team, Australia and the New Zealand Maori rugby league team, New Zealand Maori at international level. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League. He has played for the Indigenous All Stars (rugby league), Indigenous All Stars, Queensland rugby league team, Queensland in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. In 2017 he won the Wally Lewis Medal as 2017 State of Origin series, State of Origin Player of the Series. Earlier in his career he played as a . Background Gagai was born in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. He is of Torres Strait Islanders, Torres Strait Islander heritage through his father's family (Yam Island and Badu Island people) and Ngati Pikiao Maori descent by way of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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