This article contains information on rugby league to be played in 2007. The season will commence with the World Club Challenge, and will conclude with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November. The World Club Challenge (WCC (also referred to as the Carnegie World Club Challenge (CWCC for sponsorship purposes is an annual Rugby league match held between The 2007 All Golds Tour is a celebration of a century of Rugby league in New Zealand.
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St Helens won the one-off match against Brisbane Broncos 18-14 at Reebok Stadium, Bolton. See also St Helens RFC 2007 Brisbane Broncos 2007 The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The Reebok Stadium is the home Stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park Bolton ( is a large town in Greater Manchester, in the North West region of England.
| St Helens | 18-14 | Brisbane Broncos | 23/2/2007 20:00 - Reebok Stadium, Bolton Ref: Steve Clark (Australia) Attendance: 23,207 |
| Tries: Ade Gardner (2), Paul Sculthorpe | Tries: Corey Parker, Darius Boyd | ||
| Goals: Paul Sculthorpe (3) | Goals: Corey Parker (3) |
| 20th April 2007 | |||
| Australia |
30 - 6 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Man of Match: Karmichael Hunt |
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| Try: Hindmarsh King Tate Hunt Lockyer Goal: Thurston (5) |
Try: Vatuvei Goal: Marshall |
| 22nd June 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
42 - 14 | Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds | |
| Try: McGuire 10' m Burrow (2) 28' c, 50' c Langley 36' c Wild 43' m Morley 47' c Sykes 55' m Roby 67' c Goal: Sinfield (5) |
Try: Grésèque (2) 20' m, 24' c Anselme 60' m Goal: Bosc |
| 13th October 2007 | |||
| New Zealand Kiwis |
0 - 58 | Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Attendance: 16,681 |
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| Try: Israel Folau (2) Steve Price Greg Inglis (3) Jarryd Hayne Brett Stewart Greg Bird Willie Mason Cameron Smith Goal: Cameron Smith (6) Kurt Gidley |
| 28th October 2007 | |||
| France |
46 - 16 | Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan | |
| Try: Rinaldi 10' Stacul 13' Planas 20' Houles 34' Anselme 38' Bosc 63' Grésèque 70' Moly 78' Goal: Grésèque (7) |
Try: Benn 27' Nanyn 44' Paterson 60' Goal: Nanyn (2) |
| 28th October 2007 | |||
| Wales |
50 - 10 | Brewery Field, Bridgend | |
| Try: Joseph Halley (2) Gibson (2) Roberts M. James (2) Penkywicz Lennon Goal: Harris (5) Lennon Hughes |
Try: Moni Kolo Goal: Wilshere |
| 20th October 2007 | |||
| Northern Union |
18 - 25 | Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington | |
| Try: McGuire (2) Clarke Yeaman Goal: Rooney (3) |
Try: Lauitiiti (2) Eastwood V. Anderson Toopi Goal: Jones (5) |
Three points for a try, as per inaugural Test in 1907. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. Westpac Stadium, previously known as WestpacTrust Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Israel Folau (born 3 April 1989 in Minto New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player currently contracted with the Melbourne Storm For the radio broadcaster see Steve Price (broadcaster. Steve Price (born 12 March 1974 in Dalby, Greg Inglis (born 15 January 1987 is an Indigenous Australian Rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL Jarryd Hayne (born 15 February 1988) is an Australian professional Rugby league player currently playing for the Parramatta Eels, in the Brett Stewart (born 27 February 1985 is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer who plays for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League Greg Bird (born 10 February, 1984 in Newcastle New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the William Marshall Mason (born 15 April 1980 in Toronto New South Wales) is a professional Rugby league player in the Australian National Cameron Smith (born 18 June 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm and Kurt Gidley is a five-eighth[[Rugby league positions|/fullback]] who plays for and captains the Newcastle Knights. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The France national rugby league team represent France in international Rugby league tournaments The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international Rugby league tournaments Stade Gilbert Brutus is a Rugby league Stadium located in Perpignan, in the South of France. Perpignan ( French: Perpignan, pɛʀpiɲɑ̃ Catalan Perpinyà,) is a commune and the Préfecture (administrative Julien Rinaldi, born 27th April, 1979 in Villeneuve, France is an French Rugby league player Cyril Stacul born 12 October, 1984 in France is a Rugby league player for Catalans Dragons in the European Super League Sébastien Planas (born May 5, 1984 in France) is a Rugby league player for the Toulouse Olympique club in the French Rugby League Sylvain Houles born in France is a Rugby league player for Toulouse Olympique in the Elite One Championship. Éric Anselme (born May 20, 1978 in France) is a Rugby league player for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Thomas Bosc (born August 5 1983 in France) is a Rugby league player for the Les Catalans club in the European Super League Maxime Grésèque (born March 18, 1981 in France) was a Rugby league player for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats club in the Christophe Moly (born July 16, 1982 in France) is a Rugby league player for the Carcassonne club in the French Rugby League Championship Maxime Grésèque (born March 18, 1981 in France) was a Rugby league player for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats club in the Mick Nanyn, born 3 June, 1982 is an English Rugby league player Mick Nanyn, born 3 June, 1982 is an English Rugby league player Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international Rugby league tournaments Rugby league in Papua New Guinea is regarded as the country’s national sport Brewery Field is a 12000 capacity multi-use Stadium in Bridgend, Wales. Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is a town in the Country Borough of Bridgend in Wales. David Halley (born October 12 1986) is a Rugby league player who currently plays for English club Bradford Bulls in the Super League Damian Gibson is an Australian born Rugby League player with Halifax RLFC. Robert Roberts or Bob Roberts may refer to Bob Roberts, a 1992 film written and directed by and starring Tim Robbins Robert Matt James (born 26 March 1987 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire) is an British Rugby league player Mark Lennon (born August 17, 1980 in Sydney, Australia) is a Rugby league player who plays for the Wales national rugby Iestyn Harris (born 25 June 1976 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English professional Rugby league footballer for Mark Lennon (born August 17, 1980 in Sydney, Australia) is a Rugby league player who plays for the Wales national rugby Adam Hughes (born May 5, 1967) is an American comic book artist known mostly for his voluptuous Pinup -style female characters and his cover work John Wilshere (born 5 May 1978) is a Papua New Guinean Rugby league player who currently plays in the Super League for the The 2007 All Golds Tour is a celebration of a century of Rugby league in New Zealand. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. History See also History of rugby league On 27 August 1895 as a result of an emergency meeting in Manchester prominent Lancashire clubs Broughton Rangers The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. Halliwell Jones Stadium is a state-of-the-art purpose built Rugby league stadium in Warrington, England. Warrington is a large town borough and Unitary authority area in Cheshire, England. Danny McGuire is an English Rugby league player Danny has appeared for the England Academy England U21 and England A Kirk Yeaman, born September 15 1983 is a Rugby league player currently playing for his hometown club Hull FC. Jamie Rooney is a Rugby league footballer who plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Ali Lauitiiti is a Rugby league player Ali played for the Mangere East club in 1996 and shone as a junior in their U19 side in 1997 scoring 17 tries in 19 games Greg Eastwood (born March 10, 1987 in Auckland) is a New Zealand professional Rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos Vinnie Anderson (born February 14 1979 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for Warrington Wolves Clinton Toopi (born February 29 1980 in Stratford New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player who is currently not signed Stacey Jones ONZM (born May 7 1976 in Auckland New Zealand) is a former Rugby league footballer and has been named amongst
| 27th October 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
20 - 14 | Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield | |
| Try: Fa'asavalu 29' Raynor 49' Burgess 62' Goal: Burrow (4) |
Try: Hape (2) 3', 75' Whatuira 34' Goal: Hohaia |
| 3rd November 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
44 - 0 | KC Stadium, Kingston-upon-Hull | |
| Try: Peacock 2' c Pryce (2) 14' c, 77' c Raynor 39' m Wellens 50' c Gardner 56' m Burrow 63' c Senior 71' c Goal: Sinfield (5) Burrow |
| 10th November 2007 | |||
| Great Britain |
28 - 22 | JJB Stadium, Wigan | |
| Try: Graham 32' Senior 36' Hodgson 40' Burrow 44' McGuire 54' Goal: Burrow (4) |
Try: Stanley 7', 66' Whatuira 11' Tuiaki 80' Goal: Smith (3) |
| 17th November 2007 | |||
| France |
14 - 22 | Paris | |
| Try: Goal: |
Try: Goal: |
The 2007 NRL Season will run from 16 March 2007 to 30 September 2007, with the latter date hosting the Grand Final at Sydney's Telstra Stadium. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. The Galpharm Stadium (formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium) is a multi-use sports stadium based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Huddersfield ( is a large Market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, 190 miles (306km north Maurie Fa'asavalu is a former Samoan rugby union player who now plays Rugby league for St Helens. Gareth Raynor (born 24 February 1978 is a Rugby league Great Britain international who currently plays for Hull FC Early career Gareth Samuel Burgess (born December 14 1988) is an English Rugby league player who is currently contracted to English club Bradford Bulls Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Shontayne Hape plays centre for Bath Rugby. Hape has also previously played for the Bradford Bulls and New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Paul Khan Whatuira (born July 31 1981 in Wellington New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the Huddersfield Lance Hohaia (born 1 April 1983 is a New Zealand Rugby league player he currently plays as a utility for the New Zealand Warriors Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. The Kingston Communications Stadium, often shortened to KC Stadium or just the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull (Hull Kingston upon Hull ( almost invariably referred James "Jamie" Peacock (born 14 December 1977) is an English professional Rugby league player for the Leeds Rhinos. Leon Pryce (born 9 October 1981 in Bradford) is a Rugby league player who plays for St Gareth Raynor (born 24 February 1978 is a Rugby league Great Britain international who currently plays for Hull FC Early career Gareth Paul Wellens, (born 27th February, 1980 in St Helens Merseyside) is an English multi-award winning Rugby league footballer Ade Gardner (born June 26 1983) is a Rugby league player from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Keith Senior (born 24th April 1976 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is an English Rugby league player Kevin Sinfield (born 12 September, 1980 in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English professional Rugby league player currently Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. The JJB Stadium (often referred to as The JJB) is a sports stadium located within the Robin Park Complex in Newtown Wigan, Lancashire. Wigan is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south of Preston, west-northwest of Manchester Keith Senior (born 24th April 1976 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is an English Rugby league player Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Danny McGuire is an English Rugby league player Danny has appeared for the England Academy England U21 and England A Rob Burrow is a Rugby league footballer who has represented Great Britain in the Lions. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The France national rugby league team represent France in international Rugby league tournaments The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The 2007 National Rugby League premiership was the one hundredth season of professional Rugby league football club competition in Australia and the tenth run by the Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 627 | 277 | +350 | 44 | |
| 2 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 597 | 377 | +220 | 38 | |
| 3 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 547 | 618 | -71 | 32 | |
| 4 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 593 | 434 | +159 | 29 | |
| 5 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 573 | 481 | +92 | 28 | |
| 6 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 575 | 528 | +47 | 26 | |
| 7 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 408 | 399 | +9 | 26 | |
| 8 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 511 | 476 | +35 | 24 | |
| 9 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 541 | 561 | -20 | 24 | |
| 10 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 445 | 610 | -165 | 23 | |
| 11 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 463 | 403 | +60 | 22 | |
| 12 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 409 | 559 | -150 | 22 | |
| 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 431 | 509 | -78 | 20 | |
| 14 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 522 | 650 | -128 | 20 | |
| 15 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 418 | 708 | -290 | 20 | |
| 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 539 | 607 | -68 | 18 |
2007 Rugby League State of Origin series
Main article: Super League XII
The Super League is the top club competition in Europe. See also Melbourne Storm Draw and Results 2007 Season Ladder 2008 Signings/Transfers Gains See also Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles This article is about the 2007 season of the Manly Sea Eagles The 2007 season is the 13th season for the North Queensland Cowboys and 10th in the National Rugby League competition in Australia. See also New Zealand Warriors This article is about the 2007 season of the New Zealand Warriors See also Parramatta Eels This article is about the 2007 season of the Parramatta Eels See also Bulldogs (rugby league team This article is about the 2007 season of the Bulldogs See also South Sydney Rabbitohs This article is about the 2007 season of the South Sydney Rabbitohs The Brisbane Broncos celebrated their 20th season in the 100th year of Rugby league football in Australia See also Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers completed their 8th season in the NRL, finishing in 9th position See also Cronulla Sharks This article is about the 2007 season of the Cronulla Sharks This article is about the 2007 season of the Gold Coast Titans. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team 2007 is the Canberra Raiders ' 26th season in the National Rugby League competition See also Newcastle Knights This article is about the 2007 season of the Newcastle Knights. See also Penrith Panthers This article is about the 2007 season of the Penrith Panthers The 2007 State of Origin series was the 28th annual interstate representative Rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland Engage Super League XII is the official name for the year 2007 's Super League season in the sport of Rugby league. In 2007 there are eleven English teams and one French team in the 2007 season, known as Super League XII
Main article: 2007 Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of Rugby League. Engage Super League XII is the official name for the year 2007 's Super League season in the sport of Rugby league. The 2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in February 2007 The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the The Challenge Cup (as of 2008 known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knockout cup competition for Rugby league clubs across Europe It features teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia.
Catalans Dragons become the first non-English side to reach the final. The Catalans Dragons (sometimes referred to as Les Catalans or the Dragons) are a professional Rugby league Club based in Perpignan They will play holders St Helens at Wembley Stadium on 25 August. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the
Main article: Rugby League National Leagues in 2007
The National Leagues kick off on April 5th. This article contains information on Rugby league played in the UK at semi-professional level in 2007 There are two divisions, and the top team in National One has the opportunity to enter SuperLeague, subject to minimum standards.