RLWC 2021
Scotland have qualified for RLWC2021. Greece play Serbia next week with the winner making RLWC2021. This match was 24 all with about 15 minutes to go then Scotland scored the last three tries.
Full time Scotland 42 (Tries: Ben Kavanagh 2, Callum McLelland 2, Ryan Brierley, David Scott, Will Oakes, Luke Douglas Goals: Ryan Brierley 2, Oscar Thomas 2, Luke Douglas) Greece 24 (Tries: Mitch Zampetides, Robert Tuliatu, Peter Mamouzelos, Jake Kambos Goals: Jordan Meads 4)
Full time Scotland 42 (Tries: Ben Kavanagh 2, Callum McLelland 2, Ryan Brierley, David Scott, Will Oakes, Luke Douglas Goals: Ryan Brierley 2, Oscar Thomas 2, Luke Douglas) Greece 24 (Tries: Mitch Zampetides, Robert Tuliatu, Peter Mamouzelos, Jake Kambos Goals: Jordan Meads 4)
Italy and Ireland have now both qualified for RLWC2021 after Italy defeated Spain 34-4.
Cooper Johns did not play for Italy.
Italy
1. Samuel Dolores
2. Emanuele Passera
3. Ethan Natoli
4. Rinaldo Palumbo
5. Richard Lepori
6. Gus Garzaniti
7. Jack Campagnolo
8. Alex Susino
9. Joey Tramontana
10. Brendan Santi (c)
11. Ryan King
12. Alex Myles
13. Gioele Celerino
14. Daniel Petralia
15. Anton Iaria
16. Rhys Sciglitano
17. John Trimboli
Spain 19 man squad
Antonio Puerta, Juan Mudarra, Rafael Garcia (Custodians RL) Hadriel Mehamed Gonzales, Miquel Tomas (Torrent Tigres), Kevin Aparicho, (Rennes etudiant club rugby) Luc Franco, Gaetan Estruga, Maxime Garcia,(Albi RL) Daniel Garcia (Crosfields) Alex Doutres (Palau) Emir-Walid Bouregba (Lezignan), Miguel Blanco- Charters (Seaton Rangers) Anthony Delgado, Alexis Escamilla, Julien Agullo, Romain Palleres, (Carcassone)Romain Franco (Catalans Dragons) Ludovic Renu (VARL)
Cooper Johns did not play for Italy.
Italy
1. Samuel Dolores
2. Emanuele Passera
3. Ethan Natoli
4. Rinaldo Palumbo
5. Richard Lepori
6. Gus Garzaniti
7. Jack Campagnolo
8. Alex Susino
9. Joey Tramontana
10. Brendan Santi (c)
11. Ryan King
12. Alex Myles
13. Gioele Celerino
14. Daniel Petralia
15. Anton Iaria
16. Rhys Sciglitano
17. John Trimboli
Spain 19 man squad
Antonio Puerta, Juan Mudarra, Rafael Garcia (Custodians RL) Hadriel Mehamed Gonzales, Miquel Tomas (Torrent Tigres), Kevin Aparicho, (Rennes etudiant club rugby) Luc Franco, Gaetan Estruga, Maxime Garcia,(Albi RL) Daniel Garcia (Crosfields) Alex Doutres (Palau) Emir-Walid Bouregba (Lezignan), Miguel Blanco- Charters (Seaton Rangers) Anthony Delgado, Alexis Escamilla, Julien Agullo, Romain Palleres, (Carcassone)Romain Franco (Catalans Dragons) Ludovic Renu (VARL)
Mattpoet the 2021 RLWC is being held in England.
2025 RLWC is meant to be being held in USA and Canada. However, last I heard this may not be the case due to financial issues.
Squads for USA v Cook Islands next weekend.
Plenty of ex-Storm under 20s players - Connor Donehue, Aaron Teroi, Reuben Rennie, Vincent Rennie and Uiti Baker. Plus ex-Easts Tigers Mark Offerdahl.
USA 25-MAN SQUAD
Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Brandon Anderson, Connor Donehue, Alex Foster, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears), Edward Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras), Elijah Ieriko (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets), Charlie Jones, Khalial Harris (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Andrew Kneisly (Philadelphia Fight), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks), Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Jerome Veve (South Logan Magpies), Justin Branca (Tampa Mayhem), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (West’s Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)
COOK ISLANDS 19-MAN SQUAD
Sam Mataora (Belconnen), Alex Glenn (Brisbane), Tevin Arona (Canterbury), Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras) Reuben Rennie, Vincent Rennie (Mounties), Uiti Baker, Kayal Iro (Newcastle), Moses McGreal, Paul Ulberg (Norths Devils), Narata Niukore, Brad Takairangi (Parramatta), Dominic Peyroux (St Helens), Troy Dargan, Steven Marsters (South Sydney), Adam Tangata (Wakefield), Anthony Gelling (Warrington), Journe Pua, Brodie Tamarua (Warriors)
Plenty of ex-Storm under 20s players - Connor Donehue, Aaron Teroi, Reuben Rennie, Vincent Rennie and Uiti Baker. Plus ex-Easts Tigers Mark Offerdahl.
USA 25-MAN SQUAD
Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Brandon Anderson, Connor Donehue, Alex Foster, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears), Edward Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras), Elijah Ieriko (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets), Charlie Jones, Khalial Harris (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Andrew Kneisly (Philadelphia Fight), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks), Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Jerome Veve (South Logan Magpies), Justin Branca (Tampa Mayhem), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (West’s Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)
COOK ISLANDS 19-MAN SQUAD
Sam Mataora (Belconnen), Alex Glenn (Brisbane), Tevin Arona (Canterbury), Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras) Reuben Rennie, Vincent Rennie (Mounties), Uiti Baker, Kayal Iro (Newcastle), Moses McGreal, Paul Ulberg (Norths Devils), Narata Niukore, Brad Takairangi (Parramatta), Dominic Peyroux (St Helens), Troy Dargan, Steven Marsters (South Sydney), Adam Tangata (Wakefield), Anthony Gelling (Warrington), Journe Pua, Brodie Tamarua (Warriors)
Sallymay Serbia led 6-0 as well.
SERBIA 6
Milos Zogovic, Rajko Trifunovic, Zane Bijorac, Aleksandar Djordjevic, Dragan Jankovic, Daniel Burke, Vojislav Dedic, Vladica Nikolic, Vladislav Dedic, Milos Calic, Jason Muranka, James Mirceski, Stevan Stevanovic
Subs: Ilija Radan, Vladimir Milutinovic, Lazar Zivkovic, Nikola Srbljanin
Tries: Mirceski (1)
Goals: Zogovic
GREECE 82
Chaise Robinson, Nikolaos Bosmos, Nick Mougios, Terry Constantinou, John Mitsias, Billy Magoulias, Jordan Meads, Stefanos Bastas, Peter Mamouzelos, Vasili Tsikrikas, Jake Kambos, Sebastian Sell, George Tsikrikas
Subs: Aris Dardamanis, Stefano Totidis, Adam Vrahnos, Robert Tuliatu
Tries: Robinson (6, 16, 64), Mitsias (9, 67), G. Tsikrikas (17), Constantinou (20), Kambos (24), Mamouzelos (33), Meads (39, 78), Magoulias (42), Bosmos (47, 70), Mougios (60), Dardamanis (79)
Goals: Meads 9
Half time: 6-46
Referee: Robert Hicks (England)
USA Hawks 19-man squad:
Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Connor Donehue, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears) Edward Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras) Elijah Ieriko (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars) Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets) Charlie Jones, (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks) Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (Wests Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)
Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Connor Donehue, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears) Edward Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras) Elijah Ieriko (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars) Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets) Charlie Jones, (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks) Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (Wests Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)
USA
1. Corey Makelim 2. Ryan Burroughs 3. Bureta Faraimo 4. Elijah Ieriko 5. Jamil Robinson 6. Rory Humphreys 7. Connor Donehue 14. Mark Offerdahl 9. Kristian Freed 15. Sonny Pettybourne 11. Matt Shipway 12. Danny Howard 13. Eddy Pettybourne Interchange: 10. Tim Stubbs 19. Kevin Reed Jr 18. Charlie Jones 17. Joseph Eichner
Cook Islands
1. Kayal Iro 2. Paul Ulberg, 3. Reuben Rennie, 4. Anthony Gelling 5. Steven Marsters 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Troy Dargan 8. Sam Mataora 9. Aaron Teroi 10. Vincent Rennie 11. Alex Glenn 12. Marata Niukore 13. Dominique Peyroux Interchange: 15. Moses Nooao-McGreal 16. Adam Tangata 18. Uiti Baker 19. Tevin Arona
Half time Cook Islands 12 (Tries: Troy Dargan, Anthony Gelling Goals: Steven Marsters 2) USA 6 (Tries: Matt Shipway Goals: Bureta Faraimo)
1. Corey Makelim 2. Ryan Burroughs 3. Bureta Faraimo 4. Elijah Ieriko 5. Jamil Robinson 6. Rory Humphreys 7. Connor Donehue 14. Mark Offerdahl 9. Kristian Freed 15. Sonny Pettybourne 11. Matt Shipway 12. Danny Howard 13. Eddy Pettybourne Interchange: 10. Tim Stubbs 19. Kevin Reed Jr 18. Charlie Jones 17. Joseph Eichner
Cook Islands
1. Kayal Iro 2. Paul Ulberg, 3. Reuben Rennie, 4. Anthony Gelling 5. Steven Marsters 6. Brad Takairangi 7. Troy Dargan 8. Sam Mataora 9. Aaron Teroi 10. Vincent Rennie 11. Alex Glenn 12. Marata Niukore 13. Dominique Peyroux Interchange: 15. Moses Nooao-McGreal 16. Adam Tangata 18. Uiti Baker 19. Tevin Arona
Half time Cook Islands 12 (Tries: Troy Dargan, Anthony Gelling Goals: Steven Marsters 2) USA 6 (Tries: Matt Shipway Goals: Bureta Faraimo)
Congratulations to the Cook Islands who become the last team to qualify for the RLWC2021. Cook Islands won 38-16. The match was close until the last 10 minutes with the Cook Islands scoring three tries in last ten minutes.
A few ex-Storm Under 20s players playing Connor Donehue (USA), Reuben Rennie, Aaron Teroi, Vincent Rennie and Uiti Baker (Cook Islands)
Cook Islands 38 (Tries: Troy Dargan 2, Anthony Gelling, Alex Glenn, Vincent Rennie, Reuben Rennie, Tevin Arona Goals: Steven Marsters 5) defeated USA 16 (Tries: Matt Shipway, Bureta Faraimo, Danny Howard Goals: Bureta Faraimo 2)
A few ex-Storm Under 20s players playing Connor Donehue (USA), Reuben Rennie, Aaron Teroi, Vincent Rennie and Uiti Baker (Cook Islands)
Cook Islands 38 (Tries: Troy Dargan 2, Anthony Gelling, Alex Glenn, Vincent Rennie, Reuben Rennie, Tevin Arona Goals: Steven Marsters 5) defeated USA 16 (Tries: Matt Shipway, Bureta Faraimo, Danny Howard Goals: Bureta Faraimo 2)