|
Craig Kopczak
Craig Kopczak (born 20 December 1986) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship. He previously played for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League, and on loan from Bradford at Halifax in 2008's National League One. Kopczak has also played for the Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. Background Craig Kopczak was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Craig is married to Victoria and they have two children, Poppy & Harvey Playing career Bradford Kopczak made his Bradford début in 2006. He spent at period in 2008 on loan at Halifax, and later established himself as an important first-team player for Bradford. He scored his first try for the club against St Helens in 2008, and scored his first career hat-trick against Wakefield Trinity Huddersfield Kopczak signed a three-year deal with Huddersfield after he left the Bradford club. He played for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradford
Bradford is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 census; the second-largest population centre in the county after Leeds, which is to the east of the city. It shares a continuous built-up area with the towns of Shipley, Silsden, Bingley and Keighley in the district as well as with the metropolitan county's other districts. Its name is also given to Bradford Beck. It became a West Riding of Yorkshire municipal borough in 1847 and received its city charter in 1897. Since local government reform in 1974, the city is the administrative centre of a wider metropolitan district, city hall is the meeting place of Bradford City Council. The district has civil parishes and unparished areas and had a population of , making it the most populous district in England. In the century leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2006 season, the 11th season of the Super League era. Season review February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 2006 Milestones *WCC: Marcus Bai and Stanley Gene scored their 1st tries for the Bulls. *Round 1: Paul Deacon reached 1,700 points for the Bulls. *Round 5: Marcus St Hilaire scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *Round 7: Chris McKenna scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *Round 10: Terry Newton scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *Round 12: Stanley Gene scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. *Round 12: Brett Ferres kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls. *Round 16: Paul Deacon reached 1,800 points for the Bulls. *Round 19: Karl Pryce scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls. *Round 20: Karl Pryce scored his 2nd hat-trick for the Bulls. *Round 23: Lesley Vainikolo scored his 125th try and reached 500 points for the Bulls. *Round 23: Paul Deacon kicked his 800th goal for the Bulls. *Round 25: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Rugby League World Cup Qualification – Europe
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup Europe qualification was a rugby league tournament held in October and November 2016 to decide the three European qualifiers for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. It consisted of a round-robin tournament which saw Wales and Ireland qualify by winning their respective tables. Italy claimed the final qualifying spot in the World Cup after winning a second place play-off against Russia on 4 November 2016. Overview On 3 October 2014, the 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying competition was announced. Three European teams were granted automatic qualification, as they had reached the quarter-finals of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup; England, France and Scotland. Ten teams were able to qualify for the qualification tournament, with the first being eliminated when Spain defeated Latvia on 9 May 2015. Wales and Ireland were granted entry to the qualification tournament. Both teams already had a chance to qualify for the World Cup during the 2014 Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Cup
The 2015 European Cup was an international rugby league football tournament. The tournament took place between 16 October and 7 November in Wales, France, Scotland and Ireland. Scotland were the defending champions. Four teams competed in the 2015 event; Wales, Scotland, France and Ireland. Wales were crowned 2015 European Cup champions after winning all of their games putting them on top of the table with the maximum points tally of 6. After the tournament's last game there would be no European Cup tournament until the 2018 Championship due to the events occurring such as the 2016 Four Nations, 2017 World Cup qualifying competitions and the 2017 World Cup Finals. Teams Squads France Head Coach: Richard Agar *On 1 October, Richard Agar named the following 23 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament. Ireland Head Coach: Mark Aston *On 2 October, Mark Aston named the following 22 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Rugby League World Cup
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was the fourteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and took place in England, Wales, France and Ireland. between 26 October and 30 November 2013. It was the main event of the year's 2013 Festival of World Cups, Festival of World Cups. Fourteen teams contested the tournament: Australia national rugby league team, Australia, England national rugby league team, England, New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand, Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa, Wales national rugby league team, Wales, Fiji national rugby league team, Fiji, France national rugby league team, France, Papua New Guinea national rugby league team, Papua New Guinea, Ireland national rugby league team, Ireland, Scotland national rugby league team, Scotland, Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga, Cook Islands national rugby league team, Cook Islands, Italy national rugby league team, Italy and the United States national rugby league team, United States. The latter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Four Nations
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. 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. 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 So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England National Rugby League Team
The England national rugby league team represents England in international rugby league. The team, largely formed from the Great Britain team which also represented Wales and Scotland, is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League. It participates in the Rugby League World Cup, Four Nations and Test matches. The team dates to 1904, when they played against a mixture of Welsh and Scottish players in Wigan. Until the 1950s, they regularly toured Australia and New Zealand and played both home and away matches against neighbours Wales and France, but when it was decided that Great Britain would tour the Southern Hemisphere instead of England, France and Wales became the only regular opponents. Their first appearance in the Rugby League World Cup was in 1975. They have been three times runners-up; in 1975, 1995 and 2017. England also competed in the European Nations Cup, and, in 2006, an England 'A' team competed for the Federation Shield. England's main rivals hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Huddersfield Giants Season
This article details the Huddersfield Giants rugby league football club's 2013 season. This was the 18th season of the Super League era. Pre season friendlies Giants score is first. Player appearances *Friendly Games Only = Injured = Suspended Table 2013 fixtures and results 2013 Engage Super League Player appearances *Super League Only = Injured = Suspended Challenge Cup Player appearances *Challenge Cup Games only Playoffs Player appearances *Play-off Games only 2013 squad statistics * Appearances and points include (''Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs'') as of 28 September 2013. = Injured = Suspended Out of contract 2013 Players out of contract in 2013: 2013 transfers in/out In Out References External linksHuddersfield on Sky Sports [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2012 season, the seventeenth season of the Super League era. Season Review July 2011 Bradford Bulls announce the signing of NRL centre Keith Lulia from the Newcastle Knights on a 2-year deal. Also veteran winger Gareth Raynor signed a 1-year extension keeping him at the Bulls for the 2012 season. Raynor was later released for a severe breach of club discipline. Harlequins RL halfback Luke Gale signed a 2-year deal with Bradford making him the second new face at Odsal for 2012. Crusaders withdrew their Super League application and as a result the Bulls swooped for halfback Jarrod Sammut on a 1 Year Contract. August 2011 The Bulls announce that winger and top point scorer Patrick Ah Van signed a 2 Year Contract with Super League newcomers Widnes Vikings. Also another new signing was announced in the form of Aussie centre/winger Adrian Purtell from Penrith Panthers on a 3-year deal. Winger Shaun Ainscough signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2011 season, the sixteenth season of the Super League era. Season Review August 2010 Bradford Bulls started the build-up for the 2011 Super League season by announcing the departure of Chris Nero, who was offered a new contract but turned it down to join Salford City Reds and also Mick Potter's decision to not renew the contract of the ageing Steve Menzies who was then offered a one-year contract at the Catalans Dragons which he accepted. The recruitment started with the announcement of Paul Sykes and Jamie Langley accepting another three-year deal to stay at the Bulls. Potter also renewed Craig Kopczak's contract and gave a professional contract to up and coming winger Vinny Finigan. The Bulls also kept talented youngsters Elliott Whitehead by giving him a three-year deal after a solid 2010 season and a three-year contract to up-and-coming hooker Adam O'Brien who will be looking to play his debut for the Bul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Bradford Bulls Season
This article details the Bradford Bulls rugby league football club's 2010 season, the fifteenth season of the Super League era. Season Review December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 2010 Milestones *Round 1: Brett Kearney, Matt Orford, Heath L'Estrange and Glenn Hall made their debuts for the Bulls. *Round 2: Matt Orford scored his 1st try and kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls. *Round 3: Brett Kearney scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *Round 3: Matt Orford kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls. *Round 4: Paul Sykes kicked his 1st drop goal for the Bulls. *Round 5: Glenn Hall scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *Round 10: Michael Platt scored his 25th try and reached 100 points for the Bulls. *Round 11: Rikki Sheriffe scored his 1st hat-trick for the Bulls. *CCR4: Heath L'Estrange scored his 1st try for the Bulls. *CCR4: Danny Addy made his debut for the Bulls. *CCR4: Danny Addy scored his 1st try and kicked his 1st goal for the Bulls. *CCR5: Chris Nero scored his 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> 2011 Four Nations")
.png "Click for more on -> 2011 Bradford Bulls Season")
