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Rugby League In 2007
This article contains information on rugby league played in 2007. The season commenced with the World Club Challenge and concluded with the New Zealand 2007 All Golds Tour, All Golds Tour in November. January February 22 *Sydney: The list of Australian rugby league's 100 greatest players from 1908–2007 is announced. 23 * Bolton, England: The 2007 World Club Challenge is won by St Helens R.F.C., St. Helens who defeated the Brisbane Broncos 18–14 at Reebok Stadium before 23,207. March *18 – Brisbane, Australia: The Gold Coast Titans play their first ever match: a narrow 18–20 loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium before 42,030. April * 20 – Brisbane, Australia: The 2007 ANZAC Test is won by Australian Kangaroos, Australia 30–6 against New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium before 35,241. May 3 - Coffs Harbour, Australia: In the annual City vs Country Origin match City New South Wales rugby league team, City NS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Club Challenge
The World Club Challenge is an annual rugby league competition between the winners of the Australasian National Rugby League (NRL) and the European Super League, for the de facto club world championship of the sport. The first such match was played in 1976 but did not become a regular fixture until the late 1980s. It was also punctuated in the 1990s by the Super League war but has been held every year since 2000. The Sydney Roosters are the current champions, defeating St Helens 20–12 in 2020. Between 2015 and 2017, the World Club Challenge became the championship match for the 3 game, World Club Series. Two further exhibition matches were played prior to the main game. As the World Club Challenge in its current form is a match between the winners of the NRL and Super League competitions, it is currently possible for teams from the five countries with professional sides to qualify: New Zealand, France, Wales, England, and Australia. As of the completion of the 2020 edition o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
