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| This article contains information on ] events played in 2009. The season commenced with a friendly match between |
This article contains information on ] events played in 2009. The season commenced with a friendly match between Super League clubs ] and ] in the United States in January, and concluded with the Scottish tour of South Africa in December. | ||
| ==January== | |||
| *'''4''' ], ] - Rising ] star ] is presumed dead after being swept out to sea at ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Koch|first=Dan|title=Rising NRL star Sonny Fai feared drowned|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/rising-nrl-star-feared-drowned/story-e6frg7n6-1111118486666|accessdate=25 August 2012|newspaper=]|date=6 January 2009}}</ref> | |||
| == February == | == February == | ||
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| == March == | == March == | ||
| * '''1st:''' ] |
* '''1st:''' ], England – The ''']''' is won by Australia's ] who defeated England's ]. | ||
| * '''13th:''' |
* '''13th:''' Australia – The ''']''' begins with the first games of Round 1 being played. | ||
| * '''13th:''' |
* '''13th:''' England – The '''2009 ]''' begins with the first games of Round 1 being played. | ||
| *'''22nd:''' ], ] |
*'''22nd:''' ], ] – 20-year-old forward ] collapses and dies on the field in a reserve match between Wakefield Wildcats and Celtic Crusaders.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| | last = Wardrop | | last = Wardrop | ||
| | first = Murray | | first = Murray | ||
| | title = Rugby league player dies during match | | title = Rugby league player dies during match | ||
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| work =The Daily Telegraph | ||
| | place =UK | | place =UK | ||
| ⚫ | | date = 23 March 2009 | ||
| | publisher = Telegraph Media Group Limited | |||
| ⚫ | | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/5034566/Rugby-league-player-dies-during-match.html | ||
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| ⚫ | | accessdate =15 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
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| == April == | == April == | ||
| *'''6th:''' France – The 75th anniversary of the creation of the ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lyle |first=Beaton |title=75 Years of French Rugby League |url=http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=32875 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908091158/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=32875 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 September 2012 |accessdate=30 October 2011 |newspaper=rleague.com |date=7 April 2009 }}</ref> | |||
| *'''6th:''' ] - 2009 marked the 75th anniversary of the creation of the ]. | |||
| == May == | == May == | ||
| ⚫ | ===City vs. Country Origin=== | ||
| ===8th=== | |||
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| ⚫ | ====City vs. Country Origin==== | ||
| ⚫ | {{further|City vs Country Origin}} | ||
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| |align=left |{{leagueicon|country}} ] | |align=left |{{leagueicon|country}} ] | ||
| |18 |
|18 – '''40''' | ||
| |align=left |{{leagueicon|city}} ] | |align=left |{{leagueicon|city}} ] | ||
| | 8 May 2009, 7:35pm | | 8 May 2009, 7:35pm | ||
| |], ] | |], ] | ||
| |]<br/>] | |]<br />] | ||
| |8,226 | |8,226 | ||
| |} | |} | ||
| '''Teams<ref>http://www.nrl.com/RepGames/RepGamesScores/tabid/10882/roundId/0/fixtureId/0/infoTabId/4/Default.aspx</ref> |
'''Teams:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nrl.com/RepGames/RepGamesScores/tabid/10882/roundId/0/fixtureId/0/infoTabId/4/Default.aspx |title = Country v City City V Country 2010 - Rep Games Results Match Report - NRL.com |access-date=30 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108104357/http://www.nrl.com/repgames/repgamesscores/tabid/10882/roundid/0/fixtureid/0/infotabid/4/default.aspx |archive-date=8 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>''' | ||
| {{small|'''COUNTRY''':<br /> | {{small|'''COUNTRY''':<br /> | ||
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| {{small|'''CITY''':<br /> | {{small|'''CITY''':<br /> | ||
| 1. ], 2. ] (1 try), 3. ] (1 try), 4. ], 5. ] (1 try), 6. ], 7. ] (1 try, 6 goals)<br /> | 1. ], 2. ] (1 try), 3. ] (1 try), 4. ], 5. ] (1 try), 6. ], 7. ] (1 try, 6 goals)<br /> | ||
| 8. ], 9. ] (c), 10. ], 11. ], 12. ] (2 tries), 13. ]. Subs: 14. ] (1 try), 15. ], 16. ], 17. ]}} | 8. ], 9. ] (c), 10. ], 11. ], 12. ] (2 tries), 13. ]. Subs: 14. ] (1 try), 15. ], 16. ], 17. ]}} | ||
| ===ANZAC Test=== | ====ANZAC Test==== | ||
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{{main|2009 Anzac Test}} | ||
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| |align=left | {{leagueicon|Australia}} ] | |align=left | {{leagueicon|Australia}} ] | ||
| |'''38''' |
|'''38''' – 10 | ||
| |align=left | {{leagueicon|NZ}} ] | |align=left | {{leagueicon|NZ}} ] | ||
| | 8 May 2009, 7:45pm | | 8 May 2009, 7:45pm | ||
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| ]'''Teams'''<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8035844.stm | work=BBC News | title=Australia |
]'''Teams''':<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8035844.stm | work=BBC News | title=Australia 38–10 New Zealand | date=8 May 2009 | accessdate=23 April 2010}}</ref> | ||
| {{small|'''AUSTRALIA''':<br /> | {{small|'''AUSTRALIA''':<br /> | ||
| ] (Melbourne Storm), ] (Brisbane Broncos), ] (Melbourne Storm), ] (Brisbane Broncos), ] (St George Illawarra Dragons), ] (captain |
] (Melbourne Storm), ] (Brisbane Broncos), ] (Melbourne Storm), ] (Brisbane Broncos), ] (St George Illawarra Dragons), ] (captain – Brisbane Broncos), ] (North Qld Cowboys)<br /> | ||
| ] (Penrith Panthers), ] (Melbourne Storm), ] (NZ Warriors) ] (Gold Coast Titans), ] (Cronulla Sharks), ] (Manly Sea Eagles)<br /> | ] (Penrith Panthers), ] (Melbourne Storm), ] (NZ Warriors) ] (Gold Coast Titans), ] (Cronulla Sharks), ] (Manly Sea Eagles)<br /> | ||
| Replacements: ] (Newcastle Knights), ] (Manly Sea Eagles), ] (Gold Coast Titans), ] (Manly Sea Eagles)<br /> | Replacements: ] (Newcastle Knights), ] (Manly Sea Eagles), ] (Gold Coast Titans), ] (Manly Sea Eagles)<br /> | ||
| Coach: ]}} | Coach: ]}} | ||
| {{small|'''NEW ZEALAND''':<br /> | {{small|'''NEW ZEALAND''':<br /> | ||
| ] (New Zealand Warriors); ] (Sydney Roosters), ] (Roosters), ] (Warriors), ] (Warriors); ] (Warriors), ] (captain |
] (New Zealand Warriors); ] (Sydney Roosters), ] (Roosters), ] (Warriors), ] (Warriors); ] (Warriors), ] (captain – Wests Tigers)<br /> | ||
| ] (South Sydney), ] (Wests Tigers), ] (Melbourne Storm); ] (South Sydney), ] (Canberra Raiders); ] (Warriors)<br /> | ] (South Sydney), ] (Wests Tigers), ] (Melbourne Storm); ] (South Sydney), ] (Canberra Raiders); ] (Warriors)<br /> | ||
| Replacements: ] (Canterbury Bulldogs), ] (Storm), ] (St George Illawarra), ] (Storm)<br /> | Replacements: ] (Canterbury Bulldogs), ] (Storm), ] (St George Illawarra), ] (Storm)<br /> | ||
| Coach: ]}} | Coach: ]}} | ||
| ===22=== | |||
| *Bridgend, Wales - The first ] game to involve no English club is played when Celtic Crusaders play against Catalans Dragons at ].<ref>{{cite news|last=superleague.co.uk|title=Super League's first ever international (with no English)|url=http://www.rleague.com/db/content/91000/91631.php|accessdate=27 July 2012|newspaper=rleague.com|date=22 May 2009}}</ref> | |||
| == June == | == June == | ||
| ===England vs France=== | ===England vs France=== | ||
| On |
On 13 June England played the first rugby league international since the ] against France in Paris' ]. | ||
| '''Teams'''<ref>{{cite news | '''Teams''':<ref>{{cite news | ||
| ⚫ | | title = France 12–66 England | ||
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| ⚫ | | title = France |
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| | work = BBC Sport | | work = BBC Sport | ||
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| | pages = | |||
| | language = | |||
| | publisher = news.bbc.co.uk | | publisher = news.bbc.co.uk | ||
| | date = |
| date = 13 June 2009 | ||
| | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8093909.stm | | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8093909.stm | ||
| | accessdate = 2009 |
| accessdate =14 June 2009}} | ||
| </ref> |
</ref> | ||
| ''']''':<br /> | ''']''':<br /> | ||
| ] (Toulouse); ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons); ] (Limoux), ] (Catalans Dragons); ] (Catalans Dragons), Bentley (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons, capt), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse). |
] (Toulouse); ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons); ] (Limoux), ] (Catalans Dragons); ] (Catalans Dragons), Bentley (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons, capt), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse). | ||
| Replacements: ] (Pia), ] (Carcassonne), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse). | Replacements: ] (Pia), ] (Carcassonne), ] (Catalans Dragons), ] (Toulouse). | ||
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| ''']''':<br /> | ''']''':<br /> | ||
| ] (Hull KR); ] (Hull KR), ] (Castleford), ] (Wakefield), ] (Leeds); ] (Leeds), ] (Salford); ] (Warrington), ] (Huddersfield), ] (Leeds, capt), ] (Wigan), ] (Warrington), ] (Bradford). |
] (Hull KR); ] (Hull KR), ] (Castleford), ] (Wakefield), ] (Leeds); ] (Leeds), ] (Salford); ] (Warrington), ] (Huddersfield), ] (Leeds, capt), ] (Wigan), ] (Warrington), ] (Bradford). | ||
| Replacements: ] (St Helens), ] (St Helens), ] (Harlequins), ] (Huddersfield). | Replacements: ] (St Helens), ] (St Helens), ] (Harlequins), ] (Huddersfield). | ||
| Coach: ] | Coach: ] | ||
| ==July== | ==July== | ||
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| ==September== | ==September== | ||
| * 23rd |
* 23rd – Sydney, Australia: The '''11th annual ]''', entitled ''The Lost Tribes of League – the fate of axed and merged clubs and their fans'' is delivered by Terry Williams.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Terry |title=The Lost Tribes of League - The Fate of Axed and Merged Clubs and their Fans |url=http://www.tombrock.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tb09williamsA5.pdf |publisher=Australian Society for Sports History |date=23 September 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ==October== | ==October== | ||
| 4- ] defeat ] 23–16 to win the ] Premiership | |||
| ===New Zealand vs. Tonga=== | ===New Zealand vs. Tonga=== | ||
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score = 40–24| | ||
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| points1= '''Tries:''' ] (2)<br />] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (3)<br />]| | points1= '''Tries:''' ] (2)<br />] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (3)<br />]| | ||
| points2= '''Tries:''' ] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (2)| | points2= '''Tries:''' ] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (2)| | ||
| stadium = ], ], |
stadium = ], ], New Zealand | | ||
| attendance = 7,000| | attendance = 7,000| | ||
| referee = ] (NZL)| | referee = ] (NZL)| | ||
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| }} | }} | ||
| New Zealand led |
New Zealand led 24–8 at half-time before Tonga fought back to level the scores at 24–24. New Zealand scored 16 points in a row to win the match 40–24. Four New Zealand players, ], ], ] and ], made their débuts. | ||
| ===England vs. Wales=== | ===England vs. Wales=== | ||
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| team1 = {{rl-rt|Wales}}| | team1 = {{rl-rt|Wales}}| | ||
| score = |
score = 12–48| | ||
| team2 = {{rl|England}}| | team2 = {{rl|England}}| | ||
| points1= '''Tries:''' ]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (2)| | points1= '''Tries:''' ]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (2)| | ||
| points2= '''Tries:''' ] (3)<br />]<br />]<br />] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (6)| | points2= '''Tries:''' ] (3)<br />]<br />]<br />] (2)<br />]<br />]<br />'''Goals:''' ] (6)| | ||
| stadium = ], ], |
stadium = ], ], Wales | | ||
| attendance = 3,249| | attendance = 3,249| | ||
| referee = ] (FRA)| | referee = ] (FRA)| | ||
| manofmatch = ] (ENG)| | manofmatch = ] (ENG)| | ||
| report = <br />| | report = <br />{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} | | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| The last time these two sides met, England won |
The last time these two sides met, England won 74–0. Wales took an early lead in the match but England were too strong. England's ] scored a ] of tries on his début. England defeated Wales away from home, 48–12. | ||
| ==November== | ==November== | ||
| *'''14th:''' ] |
*'''14th:''' ], England – The ''']''' tournament culminates in a final between Australia and England at ]. | ||
| ==December== | ==December== | ||
| In Australia in 2009, rugby league's popularity was confirmed as it had the highest television ratings of any football code.<ref>{{cite news | In Australia in 2009, rugby league's popularity was confirmed as it had the highest television ratings of any football code.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| | last = Newstalk ZB | | last = Newstalk ZB | ||
| | first = | |||
| | coauthors = | |||
| | title = League becomes Australia's top sport | | title = League becomes Australia's top sport | ||
| | work = TVNZ | | work = TVNZ | ||
| | place =New Zealand | | place =New Zealand | ||
| | pages = | |||
| | language = | |||
| | publisher = Television New Zealand Limited | | publisher = Television New Zealand Limited | ||
| | date = |
| date = 21 December 2009 | ||
| | url = http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/league-becomes-australia-s-top-sport-3315931 | | url = http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/league-becomes-australia-s-top-sport-3315931 | ||
| | accessdate = 2009 |
| accessdate =24 December 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ==Super League== | ==Super League== | ||
| {{main|Super League XIV}} | {{main|Super League XIV}} | ||
| The English ] will continue in 2009 with two more teams than in previous seasons. There used to be a relegation system whereby the lowest team in a season was relegated to National League 1 but this has now been abolished. ] are the back-to-back defending champions after beating ] for the last two seasons. | The English ] will continue in 2009 with two more teams than in previous seasons. There used to be a relegation system whereby the lowest team in a season was relegated to National League 1 but this has now been abolished. ] are the back-to-back defending champions after beating ] for the last two seasons. | ||
| ==National Rugby League== | ==National Rugby League== | ||
| {{main|National Rugby League season 2009}} | {{main|National Rugby League season 2009}} | ||
| The ] (NRL), contested between 16 teams from Australia and New Zealand, will hold its 102nd season in 2009. The ] won this competition in |
The ] (NRL), contested between 16 teams from Australia and New Zealand, will hold its 102nd season in 2009. The ] won this competition in 2009, winning the final 23–16 against the ]. This title was later stripped from the Storm due to ] exposed by the NRL in 2010. | ||
| ==Four Nations== | ==Four Nations== | ||
| {{main|2009 Rugby League Four Nations}} | {{main|2009 Rugby League Four Nations}} | ||
| Later in the year, New Zealand, Australia, England and France will compete in a new ] competition. It replaces the previous ], with France making its debut this year. All four teams have been playing regularly for a few years. However due to France's poor performances at the ] they may have to qualify to make this tournament. | Later in the year, New Zealand, Australia, England and France will compete in a new ] competition. It replaces the previous ], with France making its debut this year. All four teams have been playing regularly for a few years. However, due to France's poor performances at the ] they may have to qualify to make this tournament. | ||
| == Bartercard Premiership == | == Bartercard Premiership == | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist|40em}} | ||
| ⚫ | * {{cite news |author=Hadfield, Dave |title=France are invited to join Tri-Nations as game looks to go global |publisher= |
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| ⚫ | * {{cite news |author=Hadfield, Dave |title=France are invited to join Tri-Nations as game looks to go global |publisher=The Independent (online) |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/france-are-invited-to-join-trinations-as-game-looks-to-go-global-423867.html |date=11 November 2006 |location=London |access-date=19 September 2017 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101082110/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/france-are-invited-to-join-trinations-as-game-looks-to-go-global-423867.html |url-status=dead }} | ||
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This article contains information on rugby league events played in 2009. The season commenced with a friendly match between Super League clubs Leeds Rhinos and Salford City Reds in the United States in January, and concluded with the Scottish tour of South Africa in December.
January
- 4 Auckland, New Zealand - Rising NRL star Sonny Fai is presumed dead after being swept out to sea at Bethells Beach.
February
 | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (July 2010) |
March
- 1st: Leeds, England – The 2009 World Club Challenge is won by Australia's Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles who defeated England's Leeds Rhinos.
- 13th: Australia – The 2009 NRL season begins with the first games of Round 1 being played.
- 13th: England – The 2009 Super League XIV begins with the first games of Round 1 being played.
- 22nd: Maesteg, South Wales – 20-year-old forward Leon Walker collapses and dies on the field in a reserve match between Wakefield Wildcats and Celtic Crusaders.
April
- 6th: France – The 75th anniversary of the creation of the French Rugby League.
May
8th
City vs. Country Origin
Further information: City vs Country Origin| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referees | Crowd | |||||
 Country Origin
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18 – 40 |  City Origin
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8 May 2009, 7:35pm | Wade Park, Orange | Gavin Badger Shayne Hayne |
8,226 | ||
Teams:
COUNTRY:
1. Luke Patten (1 try), 2. James McManus, 3. Beau Scott, 4. Jamie Lyon (1 try, 3 goals), 5. Joel Monaghan, 6. Terry Campese, 7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Josh Perry, 9. Michael Ennis, 10. Michael Weyman, 11. Andrew Ryan (c), 12. Ben Creagh, 13. Alan Tongue (1 try). Subs: 14. Justin Poore, 15. Chris Heighington, 16. Anthony Tupou, 17. Jamie Soward
CITY:
1. Wade McKinnon, 2. Jarryd Hayne (1 try), 3. Michael Jennings (1 try), 4. Ben Pomeroy, 5. David Williams (1 try), 6. John Sutton, 7. Peter Wallace (1 try, 6 goals)
8. Keith Galloway, 9. Robbie Farah (c), 10. Luke Stuart, 11. Trent Waterhouse, 12. Mark Minichiello (2 tries), 13. Luke O'Donnell. Subs: 14. Craig Wing (1 try), 15. Shane Shackleton, 16. Mark O'Meley, 17. Ryan Hoffman
ANZAC Test
Main article: 2009 Anzac Test| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
 Australia Kangaroos
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38 – 10 |  New Zealand Kiwis
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8 May 2009, 7:45pm | Suncorp Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 37,152 | ||
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Teams:
AUSTRALIA:
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm), Israel Folau (Brisbane Broncos), Greg Inglis (Melbourne Storm), Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos), Darius Boyd (St George Illawarra Dragons), Darren Lockyer (captain – Brisbane Broncos), Johnathan Thurston (North Qld Cowboys)
Petero Civoniceva (Penrith Panthers), Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm), Steve Price (NZ Warriors) Anthony Laffranchi (Gold Coast Titans), Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks), Glenn Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
Replacements: Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights), Brent Kite (Manly Sea Eagles), Luke Bailey (Gold Coast Titans), Anthony Watmough (Manly Sea Eagles)
Coach: Tim Sheens
NEW ZEALAND:
Lance Hohaia (New Zealand Warriors); Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Iosia Soliola (Roosters), Jerome Ropati (Warriors), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors); Nathan Fien (Warriors), Benji Marshall (captain – Wests Tigers)
Roy Asotasi (South Sydney), Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers), Adam Blair (Melbourne Storm); David Fa'alogo (South Sydney), Bronson Harrison (Canberra Raiders); Simon Mannering (Warriors)
Replacements: Greg Eastwood (Canterbury Bulldogs), Jeff Lima (Storm), Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra), Sika Manu (Storm)
Coach: Stephen Kearney
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- Bridgend, Wales - The first Super League game to involve no English club is played when Celtic Crusaders play against Catalans Dragons at Brewery Field.
June
England vs France
On 13 June England played the first rugby league international since the 2008 World Cup against France in Paris' Stade Jean-Bouin.
Teams:
France:
Constant Villegas (Toulouse); Vincent Duport (Catalans Dragons), Sébastien Planas (Toulouse), Jean-Philippe Baile (Catalans Dragons), Frédéric Vaccari (Catalans Dragons); Mickaël Murcia (Limoux), Thomas Bosc (Catalans Dragons); Rémi Casty (Catalans Dragons), Bentley (Catalans Dragons), Jérôme Guisset (Catalans Dragons, capt), Cyril Gossard (Catalans Dragons), Grégory Mounis (Catalans Dragons), Éric Anselme (Toulouse).
Replacements: Sébastien Martins (Pia), Romain Gagliazzo (Carcassonne), William Barthau (Catalans Dragons), Mathieu Griffi (Toulouse).
Coach: Bobbie Goulding
England:
Shaun Briscoe (Hull KR); Peter Fox (Hull KR), Michael Shenton (Castleford), Ryan Atkins (Wakefield), Ryan Hall (Leeds); Danny McGuire (Leeds), Richard Myler (Salford); Adrian Morley (Warrington), Scott Moore (Huddersfield), Jamie Peacock (Leeds, capt), Gareth Hock (Wigan), Ben Westwood (Warrington), Sam Burgess (Bradford).
Replacements: James Roby (St Helens), James Graham (St Helens), Tony Clubb (Harlequins), Eorl Crabtree (Huddersfield).
Coach: Tony Smith
July
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August
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September
- 23rd – Sydney, Australia: The 11th annual Tom Brock Lecture, entitled The Lost Tribes of League – the fate of axed and merged clubs and their fans is delivered by Terry Williams.
October
4- Melbourne Storm defeat Parramatta Eels 23–16 to win the NRL Premiership
New Zealand vs. Tonga
| Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
New Zealand 
|
40–24 |  Tonga
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Benji Marshall (2) Bryson Goodwin (2) Junior Sa'u Sam Perrett Nathan Fien Steve Matai Goals: Issac Luke (3) Benji Marshall |
Report |
Tries: Etuate Uaisele (2) Feleti Mateo Sam Huihahau Viliami Mataka Goals: Eddie Paea (2) |
| Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, New Zealand Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Leon Williamson (NZL) |
New Zealand led 24–8 at half-time before Tonga fought back to level the scores at 24–24. New Zealand scored 16 points in a row to win the match 40–24. Four New Zealand players, Bryson Goodwin, Junior Sa'u, Frank-Paul Nuuausala and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, made their débuts.
England vs. Wales
| Saturday, 17 October 2009 |
Wales 
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12–48 |  England
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| Tries: Craig Kopczak Ian Watson Goals: Lloyd White (2) |
Report Report |
Tries: Sam Tomkins (3) Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Sam Burgess Tom Briscoe (2) Sean O'Loughlin Adrian Morley Goals: Paul Sykes (6) |
| Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Thierry Alibert (FRA) Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins (ENG) |
The last time these two sides met, England won 74–0. Wales took an early lead in the match but England were too strong. England's Sam Tomkins scored a hat-trick of tries on his début. England defeated Wales away from home, 48–12.
November
- 14th: Leeds, England – The 2009 Four Nations tournament culminates in a final between Australia and England at Elland Road.
December
In Australia in 2009, rugby league's popularity was confirmed as it had the highest television ratings of any football code.
Super League
Main article: Super League XIVThe English Super League will continue in 2009 with two more teams than in previous seasons. There used to be a relegation system whereby the lowest team in a season was relegated to National League 1 but this has now been abolished. Leeds Rhinos are the back-to-back defending champions after beating St Helens R.F.C. for the last two seasons.
National Rugby League
Main article: National Rugby League season 2009The National Rugby League (NRL), contested between 16 teams from Australia and New Zealand, will hold its 102nd season in 2009. The Melbourne Storm won this competition in 2009, winning the final 23–16 against the Parramatta Eels. This title was later stripped from the Storm due to salary cap breaches exposed by the NRL in 2010.
Four Nations
Main article: 2009 Rugby League Four NationsLater in the year, New Zealand, Australia, England and France will compete in a new 4 Nations competition. It replaces the previous Rugby League Tri-Nations, with France making its debut this year. All four teams have been playing regularly for a few years. However, due to France's poor performances at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup they may have to qualify to make this tournament.
Bartercard Premiership
Main article: 2009 Bartercard PremiershipIn August this competition will kick off. It started last year and features 6 teams all over New Zealand.
References
- Koch, Dan (6 January 2009). "Rising NRL star Sonny Fai feared drowned". The Australian. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- Wardrop, Murray (23 March 2009). "Rugby league player dies during match". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- Lyle, Beaton (7 April 2009). "75 Years of French Rugby League". rleague.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- "Country v City City V Country 2010 - Rep Games Results Match Report - NRL.com". Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- "Australia 38–10 New Zealand". BBC News. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- superleague.co.uk (22 May 2009). "Super League's first ever international (with no English)". rleague.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- "France 12–66 England". BBC Sport. news.bbc.co.uk. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- Williams, Terry (23 September 2009). "The Lost Tribes of League - The Fate of Axed and Merged Clubs and their Fans" (PDF). Australian Society for Sports History.
- Newstalk ZB (21 December 2009). "League becomes Australia's top sport". TVNZ. New Zealand: Television New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
External links
- Hadfield, Dave (11 November 2006). "France are invited to join Tri-Nations as game looks to go global". London: The Independent (online). Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- Rugby League international scores, 2009
- Rugby League Internationals
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