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 World Rankings.

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February

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Philippines vs Serbia men in Australia

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5 February 2016
19:30 (AEST)
Philippines   18–12   Serbia

Phillips 1
Goodwin 1
Mason 1
Jones 1
Goals:
Stephenson 1/4
1st: 12–4
2nd: 6–8
Report

Stevanović 2
Vujanović 1
Goals:
Vojislav Dedić 0/2
Vukanović 0/1
Cabramatta Leagues Stadium, Sydney[1]
Player of the Match: Luke Srama (Philippines)[2]
FB 1 Trent Swanson
WG 2 Blake Mackey
CE 3 Richie Goodwin
CE 4 Ned Stephenson
WG 5 Michael Mason
FE 6 James Marcus
HB 7 Paul Sheedy
PR 8 Dylan Jones
HK 9 Luke Srama (c)
PR 10 Glenn Powers
SR 11 Rez Phillips (c)
SR 12 Ricky Kucia
LK 13 Steven Bernstrom
Interchange:
BE 14 Tyrone Tootell
BE 15 Elvis Jensen
BE 16 Will Grooms
BE 17 Jeremy Grooms
Coach:
Arwin Marcus
FB 1 Joshua Marjanović
WG 2 Miloš Zogović
CE 3 Miloš Ćalić
CE 4 Stevan Stevanović
WG 17 Džavid Jašari
FE 6 Vojislav Dedić
HB 7 Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR 8 David Andjelić
HK 9 Vladislav Dedić
PR 10 Stefan Nedeljković
SR 11 George Vujanović
SR 12 Nikola Štrbac
LK 13 Ilija Radan
Interchange:
BE 15 Reece Grkinić
BE 16 Milan Radojević
BE 18 Ilija Čotrić
BE 19 Dejan Lukenić
Coach:
Jason Green

Women's ANZAC Test

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6 May 2016
5.25pm (AEST)
  Australia 16 – 26 New Zealand  
Tries:
Brown (50', 78') 2
Bremner (24') 1
Goals:
Studdon 1 (pen)
Moran 1 (con)
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Tries:
Tupaea 2 (11', 17')
Fiso 2 (45', 64')
Feterika 1 (33')
Rota 1 (68')
Goals:
Maaka 1 (con)
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Referee:   Adam Cassidy


ANZAC Test

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6 May 2016
8.05pm (AEST)
Australia   16–0   New Zealand
Tries:
Boyd (14') 1
Inglis (32') 1
Ferguson (80') 1
Goals:
Thurston 1/3
(20' pen)
Smith 1/2
(44' pen)
Sin Bin:
Radradra 1
(6')
[4]
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 27,724
Referee:   Gerard Sutton
Player of the Match:   Paul Gallen

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Papua New Guinea vs Fiji men in Australia

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The 2016 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Papua New Guinea created history to win their first Melanesian Cup title.[6] 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 influence to earning his country's first win on away soil since the year 2000. Fiji picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while PNG featured five players making their first ever International appearance for their country. Both teams had a fair share of NRL, Queensland or New South Wales Cup, as well as domestic club players. Papua New Guinea's most capped player was Rod Griffin who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced player was Akuila Uate who made his 12th appearance for his country. Gold Coast's David Mead captained Papua New Guinea, and Port Kembla Blacks' James Storer led Fiji.

7 May 2016
5.45pm (AEST)
Papua New Guinea   24–22   Fiji
Tries:
W Boas (5'), (52') 2
Ottio (42') 1
McDonald (71') 1
Goals:
A Boas 4/5
(6'), (8' pen), (44'), (72')
Sin Bin: Olam 1
  37' to 47'
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Tries:
Vunakece 1 (16')
Qionimacawa 3 (29') (37') (75')
Goals:
Kennedy 1/1
(17')
Moceidreke 2/4
(22' pen), (76')
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta[7]
Attendance: 15,225
Referee: Robert Hicks (Rugby Football League
FB 1   David Mead (c)
RW 2   Justin Olam
RC 3   Kato Ottio
LC 4   Nene McDonald
LW 5   Stargroth Amean
SO 6   Ase Boas
SH 7   Watson Boas
PR 8   Luke Page
HK 9   Wartovo Puara
PR 10   Henry Wan
SR 11   Rhyse Martin
SR 12   Rod Griffin
LF 13   Adam Korave
Substitutions:
IC 14   Adex Wera
IC 15   Brandy Peter
IC 16   Willie Minoga
IC 17   Kurt Baptiste
Coach:
  Michael Marum
FB 1   Tyrone Phillips
RW 2   Akuila Uate
RC 3   Sisa Waqa
LC 4   Brayden Wiliame
LW 5   Etuate Qionimacawa
SO 6   Sitiveni Moceidreke
SH 7   Maurice Kennedy
PR 8   Kane Evans
HK 9   James Storer (c)
PR 10   Daniel Saifiti
SR 11   Junior Roqica
SR 12   Fabian Goodall
LF 13   Eloni Vunakece
Substitutions:
IC 14   Ben Nakubuwai
IC 15   Tui Kamikamica
IC 16   Tevita Cottrell
IC 17   Jokatama Dokonivalu
Coach:
  Mick Potter

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Samoa vs Tonga men in Australia

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The 2016 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga. Samoa defeated Tonga to win their second consecutive Polynesian Cup title.[9] The strong crowd would always show their passion and loud screaming support throughout the game after big hits, strong runs and intense moments were key talking points.[citation needed] However a total of 29 errors and a completion rate of just over 50% from both countries was a headache for everyone to watch.[citation needed] Despite Tonga having 55% possession and more territory, they didn't score and the Samoans made them pay by taking their few second-half opportunities that were given to them resulting in another Samoan victory over their old 'War rivals'. Samoa picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while Tonga featured three. Both teams' players varied from National Rugby League players to Queensland or New South Wales Cup to Holden Cup and to the Super League. Samoa's most capped player was Leeson Ah Mau who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Tonga's most experienced player was Feleti Mateo who made his 13th appearance for his country. English Super League club Hull F.C. gave permission for two players to leave England and play in the Polynesian Cup test; coincidentally they were captain of both nations. Frank Pritchard captained Samoa, and Sika Manu led Tonga.[10]

7 May 2016
7.45pm (AEST)
Samoa   18–6   Tonga
Tries:
Winterstein (15') 1
Leutele (55') 1
Wright (75') 1
Goals:
Brown 3/4
(16'), (40' pen), (56')
Report
Tries:
Pangai 1 (4')
Goals:
Kata 1/1
(5')
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta[7]
Attendance: 15,225
Referee:   Ben Cummins
FB 1   Tim Simona
RW 2   Antonio Winterstein
RC 4   Ricky Leutele
LC 3   Kirisome Auva'a
LW 5   Matthew Wright
SO 6   Fa'amanu Brown
SH 7   Pita Godinet
PR 8   Sam Kasiano
HK 9   Kaysa Pritchard
PR 10   Junior Paulo
SR 11   Leeson Ah Mau
SR 12   Frank Pritchard (c)
LF 13   Sauaso Sue
Substitutions:
IC 14   Erin Clark
IC 15   John Asiata
IC 16   Raymond Faitala-Mariner
IC 17   Sam Tagataese
Coach:
  Matt Parish
FB 1   David Fusitua
RW 2   Mosese Pangai
RC 3   Solomone Kata
LC 4   Vai Toutai
LW 5   Michael Oldfield
SO 6   Feleti Mateo
SH 7   Samisoni Langi
PR 8   Peni Terepo
HK 9   Sione Katoa
PR 10   Felise Kaufusi
SR 11   Sika Manu (c)
SR 12   Tony Williams
LF 13   Joe Ofahengaue
Substitutions:
IC 14   Nafe Seluini
IC 15   David Fifita
IC 16   Siosaia Vave
IC 17   Patrick Kaufusi
Coach:
  Kristian Woolf

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Lebanon vs Cook Islands men in Australia

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8 May 2016
Lebanon   20–30   Cook Islands
Tries:
el Zbadieh 2
Barakat 1
Kassis 1
Goals:
Miskie 2/5
Report
Tries:
Peni 2
Makatoa 1
Glassie 1
Ngaro 1
Goals:
Tangiiti 5/6

June

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Chile vs El Salvador men in Australia

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11 June 2016
Chile   58–20   El Salvador
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Henson Park, Marrickville[12]

Notes

  • This was the first ever 13-aside match both teams ever played as they regularly play 9-aside matches against each other and fellow Latin Heat-based nations.

Lebanon men in Italy

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11 June 2016
Italy   22–26   Lebanon
Tries:
Diac (31'), (35'), (77') 3
Arrigo (46'), (51') 2
Goals:
Arrigo 0/2
Dodi 1/2
Giorgis 0/1
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Tries:
Sabat 3 (4'), (14'), (64')
Zeidan 1 (10')
Finan 1 (24')
Goals:
Hachem 3/6

Notes:

  • This was the first Mediterranean Cup since 2004.
  • Both nations fielded a total of 12 debutants each.

European Championship C

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25 June 2016
Ukraine   46–6   Czech Republic
Tries:
Skorbach (4'), (77') 2
Shalaiev (9'), (13'), (68'), (72') 4
Khrusiuk (22') 1
Troiyan (40') 1
Shakura (64') 1
Goals:
Skorbach 0/3
Shakura 5/6
Report
Tries:
Friedl 1 (18')
Goals:
Šedina 1/1
Avanhard Stadium, Rivne[14]
Attendance: 1,500
Referee:   George Stilianos

July

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Norway men in Sweden

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16 July 2016
Sweden   24 – 40   Norway
Tries:
Ah-Lam (22') 1
Cammell (31') 1
Teodor Loxvi (48') 1
Wikander (69') 1
Goals:
Jönsson 4/4
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Tries:
Mwikaria 2 (5'), (9')
Schmidt 1 (27')
Flage 1 (35')
Mellor 2 (54'), (75')
Mikalsen 2 (58'), (79')
Goals:
Hachem 4/8
Årsta, Stockholm

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Nordic Cup.
  • This was the first time ever that the Nordic Cup only featured two countries, after Denmark withdrew from the tournament.
  • It was Norway's first Nordic Cup win since 2012.

America's Cup

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16 July 2016
Jamaica   2 – 38   Canada
Tries:


Goals:
Myers 1/1
Report
Tries:
McCarthy 1
Legault 1
Boyd 1
Grace 1
Miller 1
Hergott 1
Schouten 1
Goals:
Kelly 5/5
Felix 0/1
Gemmell 0/1
Levitown, Pennsylvania[15]
Referee:   Vince Lawson

Notes:


24 September 2016
Canada   8 – 14   United States

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August

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European Triangular Series

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6 August 2016
Germany   12–26   Belgium
Tries:
Amefia 2
Goals:
Keinhorst 2/2
Report
Tries:
Leclerq 2
Bertrand 1
Troquereau 1
Guimard 1
Goals:
Leroyer 3/5

13 August 2016
Netherlands   6 – 8   Germany
Tries:
Werk (8') 1
Goals:
Storm 2/2
Report
Tries:
Hagenah (13') 1
Ziekursch (22') 1
Goals:
Seelweger 0/2

Notes

  • With the win, Germany retained the Griffin Cup.

3 September 2016
Belgium   36–12   Netherlands
Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels[16]

September

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Norway men in Czech Republic

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24 September 2016
4:00pm (UTC+1)
Czech Republic   12 – 6   Norway
Tries:
Šedina (35') 1
Fanda (52') 1
Hovard (68') 1
Goals:
Šedina 0/2
Bžoch 0/1
Report
Tries:
Jørgensen (25') 1
Goals:
Mwikaria 1/1

Serbia men in Spain

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24 September 2016
5:00pm (GMT+2)
Spain   6–64   Serbia
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October

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Canada men in United States

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1 October 2016
7:00pm (UTC–5)
United States   20–14   Canada
Eden Park, Wilmington[19]

Ukraine men in Czech Republic

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8 October 2016
Czech Republic   12–64   Ukraine
TBC

World Cup European qualifiers

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15 October 2016[20]
3:00pm (UTC+3)
Russia   40 – 6   Spain
Try: Burlutskii 12'
Zagoskin 14'
Kosharin 33'
Lysokon 44'
Bratko 54'
Chuprin 76'
Buryak 79'

Goal: Lysokon 4/5
Bratko 1/1
Burlutskii 1/1

Report
Try: Rango 69'
Goal: Garcia 1/1
Fili Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 427
Referee:   Jack Smith
Player of the Match:   Aleksandr Lysokon
FB 1   Nikolay Zagoskin
RW 5   Vadim Buryak
RC 21   Kirill Kosharin
LC 3   Leonid Kalinin
LW 18   Dmitry Bratko
SO 6   Aleksandr Lysokon
SH 7   Denis Tiulenev
PR 8   Sergei Konstantinov (c)
HK 4   Petr Botnarash
PR 10   Ivan Troitskii
SR 12   Mikhail Burlutskii
SR 11   Andrey Kuznetsov
LF 13   Viacheslav Eremin
Substitutes:
IC 17   Igor Chuprin
IC 2   Maksim Suchkov
IC 9   Vladimir Vlasyuk
IC 15   Sergey Gaponov
Coach:
  Denis Korolev
FB 1   Daniel Garcia
RW 2   Clement Laguerre
RC 3   Antonio Puerta
LC 4   Alexandre Doutres
LW 5   Chris Lopez
FE 6   Ivan Ordaz
HB 7   Miguel Charters-Blanco
PR 8   Luis Thorp
HK 9   Gonzalo Morro
PR 10   Adria Alonso
SR 11   Cedric Bringuier
SR 12   Matt Dulley
LK 13   Aitor Davila (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14   Andrew Pilkington
IC 15   Leandre Torres
IC 16   Kevin Aparicio
IC 17   Juan Pablo Rango
Coach:
  Darren Fisher

15 October 2016[21]
3:00pm (GMT)
Wales   50 – 0   Serbia
Try: Williams (2) 12', 19
Grace (2) 28', 56
Olds (2) 33', 69'
Davies 46'
Gay 52'
Dudson 76
Goal: White 4/6
Davies 3/3
Report
Try:
Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli
Attendance: 902
Referee:   Chris Campbell
Player of the Match:   Elliot Kear
FB 1   Elliot Kear
RW 2   Regan Grace
RC 4   Christiaan Roets
LC 18   Andrew Gay
LW 5   Rhys Williams
SO 6   Courtney Davies
SH 7   Ollie Olds
PR 8   Gil Dudson
HK 9   Lloyd White
PR 10   Craig Kopczak (c)
SR 11   Rhodri Lloyd
SR 15   Joe Burke
LF 13   Philip Joseph
Substitutes:
IC 14   Steve Parry
IC 16   Jacob Emmitt
IC 17   Anthony Walker
IC 19   Matty Fozard
Coach:
  John Kear
FB 1   Vojislav Dedić
RW 2   Joshua Marjanović
RC 3   Miloš Ćalić
LC 4   Stevan Stevanović
LW 5   Pero Madžarević   54' to 64'
FE 6   Daniel Burke
HB 7   Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR 8   David Andjelić
HK 9   Vladislav Dedić
PR 10   Jordan Grant
SR 11   Chad Grant
SR 12   Jason Muranka
LK 13   Stefan Nedeljković
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ilija Radan
IC 15   James Mirceski
IC 16   Reece Grkinić
IC 17   Džavid Jašari
Coach:
  Ljubomir Bukvic

22 October 2016[22]
Serbia   14 – 62   Italy
Try: Marjanović (2) 68', 79'
Burke 73'
Goal: Dedić 1/2
Report
Try: Lepori (4) 4', 10', 12', 46'
Cerruto (4) 17', 35', 49', 71'
Wakeman 22'
Santi 45'
Campese 58'
Calegari 62'
Goal: Bergamasco 7/11
Campese 0/1
Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: 1,037
Player of the Match:   Terry Campese
FB 1   Vojislav Dedić
RW 2   Miloš Zogović
RC 3   Miloš Ćalić
LC 4   Stevan Stevanović
LW 5   Joshua Marjanović
FE 6   Daniel Burke
HB 7   Dalibor Vukanović (c)
PR 8 Ilija Radan
HK 9   Reece Grkinić
PR 10   Jordan Grant
SR 11   James Mirceski
SR 12   Jason Muranka
LK 13   Chad Grant
Substitutes:
IC 14   David Andjelić
IC 15   Miodrag Tomić
IC 16   Vlado Kušić
IC 17   Vladislav Dedić
Coach:
  Ljubomir Bukvic
FB 1   Mason Cerruto
RW 2   Chris Centrone
RC 3   Justin Castellaro
LC 4   Mirco Bergamasco
LW 5   Richard Lepori
FE 6   Terry Campese
HB 7   Ryan Ghietti
PR 8   Shannon Wakeman
HK 9   Dean Parata
PR 10   Gavin Hiscox
SR 11   Jayden Walker
SR 12   Brenden Santi
LK 13   Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC 14   Col Wilkie
IC 15   Christophe Calegari
IC 16   Kieran Quabba
IC 17   Gioele Celerino
Coach:
  Cameron Ciraldo

29 October 2016[23]
3:30pm (CET)
Italy   14 – 20   Wales
Try: Wilkie 26'
Castellaro 29'
Goal: Campese 3/3
Report
Try: Morris (2) 16', 59'
Walker 37'
Gay 52'
Goal: Davies 2/4
Stadio Brianteo, Monza
Attendance: 839
Referee:   Chris Campbell
FB 2   Chris Centrone
RW 3   Justin Castellaro
RC 15   Christophe Calegari
LC 4   Mirco Bergamasco
LW 5   Richard Lepori
FE 6   Terry Campese
HB 7   Ryan Ghietti
PR 8   Shannon Wakeman
HK 9   Dean Parata
PR 10   Gavin Hiscox
SR 11   Jayden Walker
SR 12   Brenden Santi
LK 13   Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC 1   Mason Cerruto
IC 14   Col Wilkie
IC 16   Kieran Quabba
IC 17   Gioele Celerino
Coach:
  Cameron Ciraldo
FB 1   Elliot Kear
RW 2   Rhys Williams
RC 26   Ben Morris
LC 16   Andrew Gay
LW 3   Dai Evans
SO 6   Courtney Davies
SH 17   Matty Fozard
PR 8   Gil Dudson
HK 9   Lloyd White
PR 10   Craig Kopczak (c)
SR 11   Rhodri Lloyd
SR 12   Philip Joseph
LF 13   Steve Parry
Substitutes:
IC 14   Joe Burke
IC 15   Anthony Walker
IC 23   Sam Hopkins
IC 24   Danny Ansell
Coach:
  John Kear

22 October 2016
1:00pm (GMT+2)
Spain   6 – 46   Ireland
Try: Charters-Blanco 62'
Goal: Garcia 1/1
Report
Try: Roberts 2'
Dunne (2) 5', 52'
Littler (2) 29', 74'
Hasson 39'
Peacock 56'
King 66'
Grix 77'
Goal: Finn 5/9
Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia
Attendance: 323
Referee:   Patrice Benausse
Player of the Match:   Liam Finn
FB 1   Daniel Garcia
RW 2   Clement Laguerre
RC 3   Antonio Puerta
LC 4   Alexandre Doutres
LW 5   Chris Lopez
FE 6   Ivan Ordaz
HB 7   Miguel Charters-Blanco
PR 8   Luis Thorp
HK 9   Nicolas Munoz
PR 10   Joel Marquez-Laynez
SR 11   Leandre Torres
SR 12   Cedric Bringuier   65' to 75'
LK 13   Kevin Aparicio
Substitutes:
IC 14   Andrew Pilkington
IC 15   Aitor Davila
IC 16   Matt Dulley
IC 17   Adria Alonso
Coach:
  Darren Fisher
FB 1   Shannon McDonnell
RW 2   Casey Dunne
RC 3   Stuart Littler
LC 4   Oliver Roberts
LW 5   Alan McMahon
FE 6   Scott Grix
HB 7   Liam Finn (c)
PR 8   James Hasson
HK 9   Joseph Keyes
PR 10   Luke Ambler
SR 11   David Allen
SR 12   Will Hope
LK 13   George King
Substitutes:
IC 14   Haydn Peacock
IC 15   Matty Hadden
IC 16   James Kelly
IC 17   Gareth Gill
Coach:
  Mark Aston

Greece men in Japan

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8 October 2016
6:40pm (UTC+9)
Japan   0–72   Greece

Fiji men in Samoa

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8 October 2016
Samoa   18–20   Fiji
Tries: Kasiano   4'
Maumalo   16',   20'


Goals: Wright (3/3) 5', 18', 21'
Tries: Montoya   24'
Storer   30'
Wiliame   38'
Philips   60'
Goals: Moceidreke (2/4) 32', 40'

New Zealand men in Australia

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15 October 2016
7:00pm (AWST)
Australia   26-6   New Zealand

Solomon Islands men in Vanuatu

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15 October 2016
Vanuatu   24-15   Solomon Islands

Wales vs Jamaica men in England

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21 October 2016
Wales   16 – 16   Jamaica
Tries: Lloyd, Davies, White
Report
Tries: Jones-Bishop (3)
Belle Vue, Wakefield[28]
Attendance: 1,378

England men in France

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22 October 2016
6.30pm (CET)
France   v   England

Malta men in Thailand

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29 October 2016
Thailand   v   Malta
Princes Royal College Stadium, Chiang Mai[30]

South Africa Triangular Series

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29 October 2016
South Africa   v   Niue

4 November 2016
Lebanon   v   Niue

11 November 2016
South Africa   v   Lebanon

Four Nations

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28 October 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
Australia   54-12   Scotland

29 October 2016
2:30pm (GMT)
England   16-17   New Zealand

5 November 2016
5:30pm (GMT)
England   38-12   Scotland

5 November 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
New Zealand   8-14   Australia

11 November 2016
8:00pm (GMT)
New Zealand   v   Scotland

13 November 2016
2:00pm (GMT)
England   v   Australia

Sunday, 20 November
2:30pm (BST)
Australia   34–8   New Zealand
Tries:
Dugan (10', 24') 2
Ferguson (3') 1
Merrin (21') 1
D Boyd (45') 1
Cordner (74') 1
Goals:
5/8 Thurston
(4', 18' pen, 22', 29' pen, 75')
1st: 24 – 0
2nd: 10 – 8
Report
Tries:
2 (56', 69') Kahu
Goals:
Anfield, Liverpool[22]
Attendance: 40,042
Referee:   Ben Cummins
Player of the Match:   Darius Boyd
FB 1   Darius Boyd
RW 2   Blake Ferguson
RC 3   Greg Inglis
LC 4   Josh Dugan
LW 5   Valentine Holmes
FE 6   Johnathan Thurston
HB 7   Cooper Cronk
PR 8   Matt Scott
HK 9   Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10   Aaron Woods
SR 11   Boyd Cordner
SR 12   Matt Gillett
LK 13   Trent Merrin
Interchange:
IC 14   Michael Morgan
IC 15   David Klemmer
IC 16   Tyson Frizell
IC 17   Shannon Boyd
Coach:
  Mal Meninga
FB 1   Jordan Kahu
RW 2   David Fusitu'a
RC 3   Solomone Kata
LC 4   Shaun Kenny-Dowall
LW 5   Jordan Rapana
FE 6   Tohu Harris
HB 7   Shaun Johnson
PR 8   Jesse Bromwich (c)
HK 9   Issac Luke
PR 10   Adam Blair
SR 11   Kevin Proctor
SR 12   Manu Ma'u
LK 13   Jason Taumalolo
Interchange:
IC 14   Lewis Brown
IC 15   Martin Taupau
IC 16   Greg Eastwood
IC 17   Joseph Tapine
Coach:
  David Kidwell

November

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World Cup European play-off qualifier

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4 November 2016
Italy   76 – 0   Russia
Tries:
Goals:
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Tries:
Goals:
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England
Attendance: 450
Referee:   Chris Campbell
Player of the Match:   Terry Campese
FB 1   Mason Cerruto
RW 2   Chris Centrone
RC 3   Christophe Calegari
LC 4   Col Wilkie
LW 5   Richard Lepori
FE 6   Terry Campese (c)
HB 7   Ryan Ghietti
PR 8   Shannon Wakeman
HK 9   Dean Parata
PR 10   Gavin Hiscox
SR 11   Jayden Walker
SR 12   Brenden Santi
LK 13   Joel Riethmuller
Substitutes:
IC 14   Joseph Tramontana
IC 15   Ryan Tramonte
IC 16   Guiseppe Pagani
IC 17   Gioele Celerino
Coach:
  Cameron Ciraldo
FB 2   Maksim Suchkov
RW 5   Vadim Buryak
RC 1   Nikolay Zagoskin
LC 3   Leonid Kalinin
LW 14   Vadim Tsynkovich
SO 6   Aleksandr Lysokon
SH 7   Denis Tiulenev
PR 16   Vadim Fedchuk
HK 9   Vladimir Vlasyuk
PR 10   Ivan Troitskii
SR 12   Mikhail Burlutskii
SR 11   Andrey Kuznetsov
LF 13   Viacheslav Eremin
Substitutes:
IC 17   Igor Chuprin
IC 18   Dmitry Bratko
IC 8   Sergei Konstantinov
IC 4   Petr Botnarash
Coach:
  Denis Korolev

With the win Italy became the 14th, and final, team to qualify for the 2017 World Cup.[33]

Non-RLIF matches

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20 August 2016
Fiji Residents   26 – 12   Canada
Report

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.

20 August 2016
Samoa Residents   40 – 6   Tonga Residents
Report

Notes:

  • This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.

24 September 2016
Papua New Guinea   0 – 58   Australian Prime Minister's XIII
Report
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[35]
Attendance: 15,011

15 October 2016
Canada   v   South Wales Scorpions

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