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International Rugby League In 2016
This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2016. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL Men's World Rankings, IRL World Rankings. February Philippines vs Serbia men in Australia May Women's ANZAC Test ANZAC Test Papua New Guinea vs Fiji men in Australia The 2016 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea national rugby league team, Papua New Guinea and Fiji national rugby league team, Fiji. Papua New Guinea created history to win their first Melanesian Cup title. The test looked in a similar situation to last year when Fiji took a comfortable lead into the break but this time around Papua New Guinea scored enough points in the second half to outscore their pacific rivals and win their first major title since the 2009 Pacific Cup. Captain David Mead shone for the Kumuls as he made try-saving tackles, assists and even line breaks in a man-of-the-match performance which was a crucial influen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Rugby League In 2015
May Melanesian Cup Polynesian Cup ANZAC Test The 2015 Anzac Test was a Test match (rugby league), rugby league test match played between Australia national rugby league team, Australia and New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand at Lang Park, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations under the Super League (Australia), Super League banner since 1997 Anzac Test, 1997. Both sides were announced on 26 April. The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to weather until May 3. October Friendly European Championships Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Asia-Pacific play-off Before the game Tongan coach, Kristian Woolf, noted how players eligible for second-tier nations such as Tonga and Samoa were punished if they pursued an opportunity with an Australian or New Zealand Test or Origin squad. He made the complaint after Tongan internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nene McDonald
Nene Macdonald (born 11 May 1994) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer, who last played as a er or for Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and Papua New Guinea at international level. He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, Leigh Centurions in the Championship, Sydney Roosters, Gold Coast Titans, St George Illawarra Dragons, North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League, the Northern Pride RLFC and the Norths Devils in the Intrust Super Cup, the Wyong Roos and the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup and the World All Stars at representative level. Background Born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Macdonald moved to Queensland, Australia at a young age and played his junior football for the Cairns Brothers, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. Club career 2012 In 2012, he joined the Sydney Roosters. He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2012 and 2013. 2014 On 11 February 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wartovo Puara
Wartovo Puara Jr (born 24 June 1990) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sepik Pride Rugby League Football Club in the PNGNRL. He previously played for the Barrow Raiders in the Championship. He has represented the Papua New Guinean national team, most notably at the 2017 World Cup. Early life Puara was born in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, and played his junior rugby league for the Kokopo Muruks.Most of his childhood career played in local competition under RMX Dogs team from Raim Village. Playing career Puara joined the PNG Hunters in 2014 for their inaugural season in the Queensland Cup. He trained with the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a six week trial contract during the 2015 pre-season. Puara represented PNG in rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games, scoring 2 tries in the grand final and being named Player of the Tournament. In 2019 Puara signed for the Barrow Raiders The Barrow Raiders are a semi-professional rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Page
Luke Page (born 12 January 1991) is a former Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup. Page played one National Rugby League match in his career, for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in 2015. Nicknamed the 'White Kumul', he has represented the Papua New Guinean national team, and was a member of their 2017 World Cup squad. Background Page was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Centenary Panthers, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. He is eligible to represent Papua New Guinea as his father and paternal grandfather were born and raised there after his great-grandparents established a firearm business in Port Moresby. Playing career Early career Page joined the Gold Coast Titans and played for their NYC team between 2009 and 2011. At the end of the 2011 season, he won the Titans' NYC Player of the Year award. In 2012, he moved on to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stargroth Amean
Stargroth Amean (born 1991) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Port Moresby Vipers. He was unable to return to the UK citing family reasons to play for Barrow Raiders in 2020 but remained under contract. He was part of the PNG Hunters team in 2017 which won the Queensland Cup. Primarily playing as a , Amean has represented the Papua New Guinean national team, most notably at the 2017 World Cup and the 2019 World Cup 9s. Stargroth's last match for PNG Hunters was on 1 April 2018 against Tweed Heads Seagulls in front of his home crowd in Port Moresby. Amean quit the Hunters to start his foundation year of the Bachelor of Science programme at the University of Papua New Guinea in 2018. Early life Amean was born in Wabag, Enga Province in Papua New Guinea. He played his junior rugby league for the Paga Panthers. He claims to be named after a Spanish actor. Playing career Amean was signed by the Hela Wigmen in PNG's domestic competi ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mead (rugby League)
David Mead (born David Moore on 4 November 1988) is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er, or for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Papua New Guinea national rugby league team, Papua New Guinea at international level. Mead previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the Brisbane Broncos, Broncos in the NRL, and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He is a Country New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales Country Origin and World All Stars representative, he represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, 2008, 2013 Rugby League World Cup, 2013 World Cups and was the PNG Kumuls' captain for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, 2017 World Cup. Background He was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as David Moore on 4 November 1988, and moved to Australia as a 12-year-old where he attended Kadina High School and Trinity Catholic College, Lismore, Trinity Catholic College i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Hicks (rugby League)
Robert Hicks or Bob Hicks may refer to: * Barbecue Bob (1902–1931), early American blues musician born Robert Hicks * Bob Hicks (activist) (1929–2010), American civil rights activist in Louisiana * Bob Hicks (American football) (1921–2012), American college football coach * Bobby Hicks (1933–2024), American bluegrass fiddler * Robert C. Hicks (1927–2018), American college football coach * Robert Drew Hicks (1850–1929), English classical scholar * Robert Hicks (American author) (1951–2022), American author and preservationist * Robert Hicks (American football) (born 1974), NFL offensive tackle * Robert Hicks (Australian footballer) (born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Robert Hicks (British politician) (born 1938), British Conservative Member of Parliament for Cornish constituencies * Robert Hicks (Canadian politician) (1933–2014), Canadian Progressive Conservative politician See also * Hicks (other) Hicks is a surname. Hicks may also refer to: __NOT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parramatta Stadium
Parramatta Stadium was a sports stadium in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, west of Sydney CBD. The stadium was the home ground of several western Sydney-based sports teams, at the time of closure the most notable were the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League and the Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western Sydney Wanderers of the A-League. Cumberland Oval was the local name for the cricket, motor sports and rugby venue that had existed prior to Parramatta Stadium being built, with the area having been used for recreational activities since 1788, the founding year of the British colony in New South Wales. The stadium also hosted numerous other sporting and cultural events since its opening in 1986. Michael Jackson performed there during his Bad World Tour on 20–21 November 1987, and Paul McCartney concluded the Australian leg of The New World Tour with two shows there on 22–23 March 1993. In 2015 the NSW Government announced that the stadium would be demolishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitiveni Moceidreke
Sitiveni Moceidreke (born 27 November 1994) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship. He has previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. Background Born in Sydney, Australia, Moceidreke is of Fijian descent. He played his junior rugby league for Hurstville United, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons. His younger brother, Laitia, is a professional rugby league player for the North Queensland Cowboys. Playing career Early career In 2012, Moceidreke played for St George Dragons in the SG Ball competition. In 2013 and 2014, Moceidreke moved up to St George Illawarra's NYC team. He then signed with the Illawarra Cutters for the 2015 season. In 2016, he signed with the North Sydney Bears. In the same year, Moceidreke played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea in the 2016 Melanesian Cup, playing at five-eighth. Later in the year, he again played for Fiji against Samoa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Kennedy (rugby League)
Maurice Kennedy (born 16 October 1988) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum half or stand off for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the NSW Cup and Fiji at international level. Kennedy is a Fijian international. Kennedy's twin brother John Kennedy also plays for the Mounties and the pair have previously been in the system of the St. George Illawarra Dragons and have also played first grade rugby union Rugby union football, commonly known simply as rugby union in English-speaking countries and rugby 15/XV in non-English-speaking world, Anglophone Europe, or often just rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that orig .... References External links *(archived by web.archive.orgNRL profile*(archived by web.archive.orgNSWRL profile *(archived by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etuate Qionimacawa
Etuate Tamanikaitai Qionimacawa is a Fijian rugby league player currently playing for the Nadera Panthers in the Fiji National Rugby League. He primarily plays on the . Playing career He made his international debut for Fiji in the 2016 Melanesian Cup against Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean n ... where he scored a hat-trick of tries. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Qionimacawa, Etuate Living people Fijian rugby league players Fiji national rugby league team players Nadera Panthers players Rugby league wingers Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
