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Australia Rugby League World Cup 2013 Shirt

ebbs — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:32:28 +0000

Australia have released their first Rugby World Cup training shirt. This will give all their fans plenty of time to prepare for the competition which is hosted by England in 2013. At the same time as the shirt comes shorts and a training singlet, so we hope to have their match shirt and replica to show you soon.

Buy Australia Rugby League 2013 RWC Rugby Shirts and Jerseys

The new Australia Rugby League training shirt keeps the traditional colours of green and gold. The shirts are manufactured by ISC, a well known name in the League game and Australian company. The shirt carries no advertising but the Australian motif is on the left chest, whilst the World Cup logo is on the right. This version should be popular so get your order in now, just follow this link to the Australia Rugby League Shirts page.

2013 World Cup Prediction for Australia Rugby League

Australia are still the most successful International team, having won the cup 9 times out of a possible 13 and even though the World Cup is still some time off we see them coming into the tournament as firm favourites. England and New Zealand being the only two nations who could conceivable beat them. England because they are on home soil and New Zealand because they did it last time out in Australia.

Roos take VB Test – KANGAROOS 20-10 KIWIS

ebbs — Sat, 07 May 2011 05:50:35 +0000

The Kangaroos dominance of the Anzac Test continued as they eventually ran out comfortable winners 20-10 at Skilled Park in Robina on Friday night.

The Aussies opened the scoring as early as the third minute as a Darren Lockyer bomb was not controlled by the Kiwis and Billy Slater took advantage and dotted down. Johnathan Thurston adding the extras. The Kangaroos took until the 20th minute to add to their score as new boy Jharal Yow Yeh ran in to make it 10-0. It looked like this would be the score at the break, but the Kiwis strung a move together and Matthew Duffie went in out wide with Benji Marshall adding the extras 10-6 and half-time.

The second period and there was plenty to watch, but neither side could make a breakthrough and so it was until the 69 minute before the Roos could extend their lead. The Kiwis were making loads of unforced errors and at last Billy Slater capitalised and with Thurston converting extended the lead to 16-6. 71 minutes and the final score for the Roos was posted by Jamal Idris taking us to 20-6. But it was the Kiwis who would have a consolation score on the hooter as Lance Hohaia touched down to give us the final score of:

Australia 20-10 New Zealand

Scorers

Kangaroos:
Tries; Billy Slater 2, Jharal Yow Yeh, Jamal Idris
Cons; Johnathan Thurston 2

Kiwis:
Tries; Matthew Duffie, Lance Hohaia
Cons; Benji Marshall

Teams

Australia: Billy Slater, Brett Morris, Greg Inglis, Justin Hodges, Jharal Yow Yeh, Darren Lockyer (C), Johnathan Thurston, Petero Civoniceva, Cameron Smith, Matt Scott, Ben Creagh, Sam Thaiday, Paul Gallen.
Bench: Cooper Cronk, Ben Hannant, Jamal Idris, David Shillington.

New Zealand: Lance Hohaia; Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Simon Mannering, Matthew Duffie; Benji Marshall (c), Kieran Foran; Sam Rapira, Nathan Fien, Sam McKendry; Adam Blair, Bronson Harrison; Jeremy Smith.
Bench: Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Lewis Brown.

Referee: Richard Silverwood (England).

Crowd: 26,301.

Squads for 2011 ANZAC Test

ebbs — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:14:32 +0000

Australia host New Zealand in the annual ANZAC Test at; Skilled Park, on the Gold Coast, on Friday, May 6. Here are the Australia and New Zealand squads:

Australia:
Billy Slater Melbourne Storm, Brett Morris St George Illawarra Dragons, Greg Inglis South Sydney Rabbitohs, Justin Hodges Brisbane Broncos, Jharal Yow Yeh Brisbane Broncos, Darren Lockyer (C) Brisbane Broncos, Johnathan Thurston North QLD Cowboys, Petero Civoniceva Penrith Panthers, Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm, Matt Scott Nth Qld Cowboys, Ben Creagh St George Illawarra Dragons, Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos, Paul Gallen Cronulla Sharks.
Bench: Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm, Ben Hannant Brisbane Broncos, Jamal Idris
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, David Shillington Canberra Raiders.

New Zealand:
Gerard Beale Broncos, Adam Blair Storm, Lewis Brown Warriors, Shaun Kenny-Dowall Roosters,
Matthew Duffie Storm, Greg Eastwood Bulldogs, Nathan Fien Dragons, Kieran Foran Sea Eagles, Bronson Harrison Raiders, Lance Hohaia Warriors, Issac Luke Rabbitohs, Sam McKendry Panthers, Simon Mannering Warriors, Benji Marshall (c) Tigers, Ben Matulino
Warriors, Fuifui Moimoi Eels, Jason Nightingale Dragons, Sam Rapira Warriors, Jeremy Smith
Sharks.

TV Coverage and Prediction

The game will be shown live on SkySports1 from 10:30 and we are going for an Australia win.

Kiwis win in last minute drama – Australia 12-16 New Zealand

ebbs — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:41:09 +0000

A last-minute try from Nathan Fien gave New Zealand a dramatic victory over Australia in the Four Nations final in Brisbane. The Kiwis trailed for much of the game, and were 12-6 behind with 10 minutes to go before tries from Jason Nightingale and Fien turned the match on its head.

Brent Tate’s try had given Australia an early lead, but Shaun Kenny-Dowall brought it level late in the first half. 6-6 half-time.

Billy Slater’s try looked to have won it for Australia before the late Kiwi revival and Nightingale and Fien’s tries.

Following the Kangaroos’ 34-20 victory over the Kiwis a week ago, few had given Stephen Kearney’s side much hope of repeating their 2008 World Cup final success or 2005 Tri-Nations triumph over the same opponents. However, a determined New Zealand side, coupled with injuries reducing Australia to only two replacements for the entirety of the second half enabled them to achieve a superb victory.
Final score:

Australia 12-16 New Zealand

Scorers

Australia
Tries: Tate, Slater Goals: Smith 2

New Zealand
Tries: Kenny-Dowall, Nightingale, Fien Goals: Marshall 2

Teams

Australia: Slater, Morris, Tate, Tonga, Tuqiri, Lockyer, Cronk, Scott, Smith, Shillington, Lewis, Thaiday, Gallen.
Replacements: Learoyd-Lahrs, Bird, Gidley, Myles.

New Zealand: Hohaia, Nightingale, Kenny-Dowall, Mannering, Perrett, Marshall, Fien, McKendry, Leuluai, Blair, Harrison, Matulino, Smith.
Replacements: Eastwood, Luke, Nuuausala, Manu.

Bragging rights to Australia – New Zealand 20-34 Australia

ebbs — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:39:57 +0000

Even though Australia rested several big names they still had enough to take the victory over New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in a preview of next weekend’s Four Nations final.

Early tries by Cooper Cronk, Brett Morris and Brent Tate put the visitors 18-2 up before Frank Pritchard pulled a try back to give us the half-time score of 10-18.

Further tries by Darius Boyd, Morris and Chris Lawrence put Australia in total control of the match. But late tries by Jason Nightingale and Shaun Kenny-Dowall restored Kiwi pride and made the contest look more even. Final score:

New Zealand 20-34 Australia

Scorers

New Zealand
Tries: Pritchard, Nightingale, Kenny-Dowall Goals: Marshall (4)

Australia
Tries: Boyd, Lawrence, Morris (2), Cronk, Tate Goals: Carney (2), Smith (3)

Teams

New Zealand: Lance Hohaia, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Junior Sa’u, Sam Perrett, Benji Marshall (cpt), Nathan Fien, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Thomas Leuluai, Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Simon Mannering, Jeremy Smith.
Subs: Issac Luke, Greg Eastwood, Frank Pritchard, Ben Matulino, Bronson Harrison.

Australia: Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Brent Tate, Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri, Todd Carney, Cooper Cronk, Matthew Scott, Cameron Smith (cpt), David Shillington, Greg Bird, Sam Thaiday, Paul Gallen.
Subs: Dean Young, Petero Civoniceva, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Robbie Farah, Kurt Gidley.

Australia squad for VB Test v New Zealand

ebbs — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:31:30 +0000

The VB Kangaroos Test Side to face New Zealand has been released.

Australian Coach, Tim Sheens and ARL Chairman, Colin Love announced the squad to take on the Kiwis at AAMI Park, Melbourne this Friday night 7 may with KO 20:00. The team will be skippered yet again by Darren Lockyer.

Darren Lockyer

Squad

1. Billy Slater
2. Brett Morris
3. Greg Inglis
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Jarryd Hayne
6. Darren Lockyer (c)
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Petro Civoneceva
9. Cameron Smith
10. David Shillington
11. Luke Lewis
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Paul Gallen

14. Kurt Gidley
15. Josh Perry
16. Anthony Watmough
17. Michael Weyman

Greg Inglis wins Golden Boot

ebbs — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:35:14 +0000

Australia centre Greg Inglis has won the Rugby League World Golden Boot award. Inglis scored one of the Kangaroos eight tries in their 46-16 Four Nations final win over England. The Melbourne star was on a six-man shortlist which also included England’s Kevin Sinfield and Gareth Ellis. The other names for the prize were Aussies Cameron Smith, Greg Inglis and Billy Slater, plus New Zealand forward Fuifui Moimoi.

Inglis won the Wally Lewis Medal as the best player in this year’s State of Origin series, and scored 16 tries for the Storm, including a play-off hat-trick against Brisbane Broncos, as they won their second Premiership in three years.

He said: (quote) My aim is just to stay on top of my game. Previous form means nothing. You just have to keep improving. I’m still learning and have a lot to contribute yet. (end quote)

Leeds captain Sinfield has already won the International Federation award for the best loose forward, while Ellis, who plays in Australia for Wests Tigers, was named second rower of the year.

Smith, Slater and Inglis all enjoyed success in the NRL Grand Final with Melbourne Storm this year as well as winning the State of Origin series with Queensland. Parramatta prop Moimoi was named in the Federation team of the year.

The Golden Boot was first awarded in 1985, while the Federation awards have only existed for two years.

Previous Winners

1985 Wally Lewis (Australia)
1986 Brett Kenny (Australia)
1987 Garry Jack (Australia)
1988 Hugh McGahan (New Zealand) and Peter Sterling (Australia)
1989 Ellery Hanley (Great Britain)
1990 Mal Meninga (Australia)
1991-1998 No award given
1999 Andrew Johns (Australia)
2000 Brad Fittler (Australia)
2001 Andrew Johns (Australia)
2002 Stacey Jones (New Zealand)
2003 Darren Lockyer (Australia)
2004 Andrew Farrell (Great Britain)
2005 Anthony Minichiello (Australia)
2006 Darren Lockyer (Australia)
2007 Cameron Smith (Australia)
2008 Billy Slater (Australia)
2009 Greg Inglis (Australia)

South East Juniors Mascots at the Stoop

ebbs — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:46:52 +0000

Junior Rugby League players from South East community clubs Medway Dragons and Brentwood Elvers will have the once in a lifetime chance to walk out onto the field with the Australia and New Zealand teams at the Twickenham Stoop this Saturday.The lucky youngsters who are involved in the Junior Rugby League scene in London have been picked as mascots for the Gillette Four Nations clash between Australia and World Champions New Zealand and are relishing the opportunity.

Martin Coyd from the Medway Dragons club said: (quote) Harlequins Coach Brian McDermott drew the names out of a hat and the 17 kids from our club can’t wait. They will be walking out with either the World Champions or the team that are generally regarded as the best team in the world. It is certainly a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to say that they were there for this event. The club are taking 150 people to this game, Medway Dragons were only formed two years ago and now we have 500 people involved with the club. We have 140 players and 50 volunteers and are enjoying being part of what is a booming London junior league. (end quote)

Australia v New Zealand

ebbs — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:12:50 +0000

Four Nations tournament, Australia v New Zealand at: Twickenham Stoop Saturday, 24 October KO: 2000 BST live on Sky Sports 2.

Australia will have three new boys in the Four Nations match against New Zealand at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Winger Brett Morris and prop forwards Ben Hannant and Brett White will wear the green and gold for the first time against the World Champions.

Whilst for New Zealand Tonga-born front-rower Fuifui Moimoi will play his first international in two years. Whilst Greg Eastwood is out with a hamstring injury with Adam Blair named as his replacement at loose forward.

Teams

Australia: B Slater (Melbourne); B Morris (St George Illawarra), G Inglis (Melbourne), J Hodges (Brisbane), J Hayne (Parramatta); D Lockyer (Brisbane, capt), J Thurston (North Queensland); B Hannant (Canterbury), C Smith (Melbourne), P Civoniceva (Penrith), A Watmough (Manly), T Waterhouse (Penrith), R Hoffman (Melbourne).
Replacements: B White (Melbourne), S Thaiday (Brisbane), P Gallen (Cronulla), K Gidley (Newcastle).

New Zealand: L Hohaia (NZ Warriors); S Perrett (Sydney Roosters), S Matai (Manly), J Sa’u (Newcastle), B Goodwin (Canterbury Bulldogs); B Marshall (Wests Tigers, capt), N Fien (St George Illawarra); J Lima (Melbourne), I Luke (South Sydney), F Moimoi (Parramatta), B Harrison (Canberra), F Pritchard (Penrith), A Blair (Melbourne).
Replacements: T Leuluai (Wigan), F-P Nuuausala (Sydney Roosters), I Soliola (Sydney Roosters), J Waerea-Hargreaves (Manly).

Australian 4 Nations Squad

ebbs — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:29:06 +0000

St George Illawarra winger Brett Morris has been called into the VB Kangaroos squad today after Brisbane’s Israel Folau was ruled out due to injury.

Brett and Josh Morris become the first pair of identical twins to be selected for Australia since Kevin and Kerrod Walters, who played two Tests in 1991 before touring with the World Cup squad in 1992.

The VB Kangaroos will enter camp on Tuesday, October 13, prior to their departure for London on October 16 for the Gillette Four Nations tour.

Full Squad

Petero Civoniceva Penrith Panthers
Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm
Robbie Farah Wests Tigers
Brett Morris St George Illawarra
Paul Gallen Cronulla Sharks
Kurt Gidley Newcastle Knights
Ben Hannant Bulldogs
Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels
Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta Eels
Justin Hodges Brisbane Broncos
Ryan Hoffman Melbourne Storm
Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm
Michael Jennings Penrith Panthers
Darren Lockyer (c) Brisbane Broncos
Luke Lewis Penrith Panthers
Josh Morris Bulldogs
David Shillington Canberra Raiders
Billy Slater Melbourne Storm
Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm
Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos
Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys
Trent Waterhouse Penrith Panthers
Anthony Watmough Manly Sea Eagles
Brett White Melbourne Storm