A late try by Australia got them a draw against a gallant kiwi side. 20-all. Well done the kiwis!

Four Nations

Australia up against England - Australia with -8.5 (pyol)

Four Nations

France up against New Zealand - New Zealand with -21.5 (pyol)

Four Nations
 

England +17.5 vs Australia

The aussies won this game 26-16.

Not looking good at half-time but a late surge by England gave me a positive result

Four Nations
 

England +17.5 vs New Zealand

Four Nations
 

France vs Australia -48.5

The kiwiz won this game 62-12.

England 20 def New Zealand 12

Four Nations Final

Go the kangas!!

Four Nations Final

Australia up against England

H2H - Australia
1st Team to Score - Australia
First Half Result - Australia

Four Nations - Final
 

Australia v England +25.5

The Kangaroos won this game 46-16.

Great match if you were barracking for the Aussies. The Poms were in the mix early but the Kangas had far too much class & won as they liked.

The final score doesn't do England any justice
For 60 minutes of the game it looked like it could have gone either way
Overall imo they had an impressive Four Nations campaign & have taken some positive steps towards the future

I agree Sands, the final score does not reflect how well England played. For all but the last 20minutes or so, that is.

In the end the Aussies just played well for the full 80 minutes.

Next time......?

Mike

I'm certainly looking forward to next time Mike
And hoping for bigger things come 2013 World Cup
I think that Tony Smith stepping down is a good thing
Think he has put in all he can
Waiting with interest who will be his successor
Even talk that Wayne Bennett could end up with another advisory role

Just announced that the job of coaching England is set to revert to a full-time position
I guess that will rule-out Wayne Bennett

Latest likely candidates include
John Kear (current Wakefield Wildcats coach)
Justin Morgan (current Hull KR coach)
and Great Britain legend Ellery Hanley

Bennett has his hands full in 2010. Not only will he attempt to end St George Illawarra's long wait for a premiership, but he will be in charge of the NRL All Stars side which will play the Indigenous All Stars on the Gold Coast in February.

The 2009 World XIII recently announced;

Team (Australian unless stated): Billy Slater; Brett Morris, Greg Inglis, Michael Jennings, Taniela Tuiaki (NZ); Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston; Fuifui Moimoi (NZ), Cameron Smith, James Graham (Eng), Gareth Ellis (Eng), Anthony Watmough, Sam Burgess (Eng).

Good to see a few poms in the side!

A huge year for Greg Inglis!

Domestically he was named the Dally M Representative Player-of-the-Year, the Ron McAuliffe Medalist (Queensland's Origin Player-of-the-Series) and Wally Lewis Medalist (State-of-Origin Player-of-the-Series). He also scored the game-breaking try in the grand final win over the Parramatta Eels, as well as the late field goal that sealed the Storm's 3rd premiership.

Internationally, Inglis was recently awarded the 2009 Golden Boot after being voted the world's best player by a panel of judges comprising some of the greatest players to ever play the game, as well as the recent Four Nations Player-of-the-Tournament award.

Would have been nice to see 2009 NZ Sportsman of the Year,,Benji Marshall in the side! Maybe next year.

That game not that far off & should be a bottler. Indigenous side likely to include both Greg Inglis & Johnathan Thurston. The NRL side likely to include both Darren Lockyer & Benji Marshall.

Should be an entertaining game Hat.
Can’t wait for the NRL (& AFL) to start up again!

Rugby League All Stars game
 

Read somewhere that more than 16,000 tickets already sold for this game
Being played at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast Feb 13

All Stars Game
 

You can vote for the NRL All Stars side. Wayne Bennett has shortlisted 64 players, 4 from each club, for fans to choose from. You can pick 16 players, one from each NRL club, that hopefully will make Bennett's final 20-man squad.

Voters have until midnight (AEDT) on January, 29 to make their selections.

4 automatic inclusions in that final 20-man squad – the captains of Australia & New Zealand :) plus their deputies

Just voted guys.
Now in a draw to win a signed NRL or Indigenous All Stars jersey and match ball.
How kools that!

The NRL All Stars squad just announced;

Number Player Club
1. Billy Slater Melbourne Storm
2. Israel Folau Brisbane Broncos
3. Michael Jennings Penrith Panthers
4. Matt Cooper St George Illawarra Dragons
5. Manu Vatuvei New Zealand Warriors
6. Darren Lockyer * Brisbane Broncos
7. Benji Marshall * Wests Tigers
8. Adam Blair * Melbourne Storm
9. Cameron Smith * Melbourne Storm
10. Dave Taylor South Sydney Rabbitohs
11. Anthony Watmough Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
12. Gareth Ellis Wests Tigers
13. Luke O’Donnell North Queensland Cowboys
14. Kurt Gidley Newcastle Knights
15. Anthony Tupou Cronulla Sharks
16 Nate Myles Sydney Roosters
17. Alan Tongue Canberra Raiders
18. Luke Bailey Gold Coast Titans
19. Josh Morris Canterbury Bulldogs
20. Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels

* Indicates automatically selected players

Voted for 12 of the 16 selected (excluding autos).
Not long now to kick-off.
I'm getting excited!

Did anyone else vote? How did you do.

..sure did rogan josh..11 of mine made the list..you beat me by one..

English Super League - Round 1

St Helens v Hull FC

English Super League - Round 1

Wakefield v Harlequins +16.5

The NRL All Stars have lost (injury) forwards Dave Taylor, Gareth Ellis and Alan Tongue. Replacements are Wests Tigers Robbie Farah, Canberra’s David Shillington & South Sydney’s Sam Burgess.

The Indigenous All Stars have lost (injury) Greg Inglis & Daine Laurie. Replacements are Beau Champion & Greg Bird.

Don't recall seeing Sam Burgess in the original voting list?

Burgess was not considered eligible for the original voting process because there was doubt as to when he was to arrive back in Australia (from England).

English Super League - Round 2

Wigan Warriors v Hull KR