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http://www.rlef.eu.com/news/article/873 ... p-fixtures

France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will meet each other in the autumn after the draw was confirmed for the 2014 European Championships. The winners will qualify for the 2016 Four Nations tournament to be held in the northern hemisphere.

It will be a re-entry into the Test arena for all four after the 2013 World Cup where the Scots, particularly, impressed reaching the quarter finals for the first time and they will host matches at Workington – which was a sell-out for them last autumn – and Galashiels. Their head coach Steve McCormack commented, “Everyone involved in Scotland Rugby League is really pleased that arrangements for the European Championships are now in place, especially after hosting such a successful Commonwealth 9s in Glasgow. Following a very exciting World Cup, we see this as a very important part of the international calendar and we will be giving the tournament our full focus. It will be great to have international rugby league back on everyone's agenda here in October.”

Opposite number for Ireland, Mark Aston, added: “The 2013 World Cup is still a fond memory but we are already looking forward to the next one in 2017. We've started to build something special with Ireland so it's very important that we carry on adding to the foundation we laid. The players really enjoyed the challenge of playing against three of the World’s best teams in the competition and really started to gel. We see the next three years as part of the preparation for 2017 so we are looking for players to commit now and make themselves available from minute one,” he said, his side playing their fixtures in Dublin.

His thoughts were echoed by Brian Juliff, Chairman of Wales RL, who have just appointed John Kear as their national coach. “The Celtic Nations and France recognise the importance of international competition on a regular basis. The announcement that 2014 will see us compete for a place in the prestigious Four Nations competition is welcome and very encouraging for the sport in Europe. Following on from the great excitement and experience of competing in RLWC2013, Wales Rugby League eagerly look forward to matching our young, developing squad at senior level against our neighbours.”

RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 - FIXTURES
ROUND 1
17 Oct - Scotland v Wales, 8pm. Derwent Park Workington | 18 Oct - Ireland v France, 2pm. Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

ROUND 2
25 Oct - Ireland v Scotland, 2pm. Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | 25 Oct - France v Wales, 3pm. Albi Stadium, Albi

ROUND 3
31 Oct - Scotland v France, 7.30pm. Netherdale, Galashiels | 2 Nov - Wales v Ireland, 2.30. Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
These matches are all after ESL and NRL season finishes so it will be interesting to see which ESL and NRL players play in this tournament.
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International swansong for whitey?
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9th August 2014
Scotland A 18
Tries: Murray (16), Vernon (24), Tallett (39) Goals: Fee 3/3

Wales A 16
Tries:Goddard (21), Davies (51), Clarke (56) Goals: Bennett 2/3

SCOTLAND BRAVEHEARTS
Kyle Matheson, Grant Walker, Matt McCall, Tom Murray, Gregor Ramsay, Stu Fee, Tom Aplin, Colin Jarvis, Dave Vernon, Stuart Gray, Ali Maxwell, Matt McNee, Lance Tallett. Subs: Aaron Robertson, Andrew Little, Shane Clark, Gary Adams, Stuart Barlow, Sam Herron, Billy Bissett, Dom Wallen

WALES LIONHEARTS
Aled Jones, John Ketland, Lee Harden-Jones, Nathan Hawkins, Tylan Mafi, Anthony Tilley, Callum Bennett, Bobby Andrews, Bradley Hill, Geraint Clarke, Chris True, Dan Davies, Darryl Carter. Subs: Gareth Way, Mike Hurley, Scott Britton, Ryan Bates, Paul Emmanuelli, Dan Henderson, Lee Goddard
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http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/site/e ... p?id=10276

On a perfect night for Rugby League, the Canada Wolverines lined up to face the 9th ranked USA Tomahawks in the 5th Colonial Cup Championship match at Lamport Stadium in Toronto. The United States had one all 4 previous tournaments and were firm favourites to take the cup again after their brilliant performance in the World Cup in England. A massive crowd of 7,356 jammed into the ground and they were not disappointed with the display put on by both sides. The match was a hard hitting affair and both sides traded opportunities early on. It wasn't until 18 minutes in that the score board was lit up. Hard working second rower Billy Skidgmore scoring behind the posts after a well worked move from the Wolverines. Steve Piatek added the extras to give Canada a 6-0 advantage. Five minutes later they were at it again. Christian Miller making a lovely run before offloading to a streaking Jonathan Cregg who touched down under the sticks. Piatek once again tacked on the extras to make the score 12-0. A great start from the Canadians. Ten minutes later and it was the USA that opened their account. Arber Corbaj touching down a Matt Walsh grubber in the corner for the score. Two minutes later the Wolverines responded when Enoch Wamalwa powered his way in from 30 metres out. Steve Piatek did the business with the extras and the halftime score read Canada 18 the USA 4.

The second half started much better for the Americans. Two minutes into the second stanza captain Matt Walsh scoring with a dummy scoot from 2 metres away. Walsh tacked on the extras to make it 18-10 and the match was well and truly all to play for. This try awakened the beast and Canada took control. Three minutes later Jonathan Cregg notched his brace when he scored in the corner after some flowing Rugby League from the home side. Ten minutes later they were at it again, this time Christian Millers brilliant run and pass was finished by Tom Clancy. Steve Piatek adding the extras making the score 28-10. Five minutes later Canada crossed the glory line once again when Denny McCarthy reached over after a powerful run and stiff arm to score. Steve Piatek did what he does and the score now read 34-10. The gap increased further when captain Matt Wyles scored with three defenders on him. Piatek added the extras making it 40-10. Enoch Wamalwa notched his brace splashing in under the posts from 20 metres out to put the game well and truly out of reach for the USA. Steve Piatek successful on the conversion. Brett King then went over after a zig zagging run to finish the scoring for Canada. Piatek added the extras once again going 8 for 9 on the night. The USA scored the final try showing great heart as CJ Catalano scored in the corner. It was not enough however as the Canada Wolverines closed out their 2014 season in the perfect way, with an emphatic 52-14 victory over the World Cup quarterfinalists the USA Tomahawks, and their first ever Colonial Cup win. Coach Stu Donlan had this to say. "A brilliant result from the lads, our progression over the 9 weeks I've been here is nothing short of phenomenal. The future for Rugby League in Canada is looking bright as the sun."

3 STARS
1 - Steve Piatek (Canada)
2 - Enoch Wamalwa (Canada)
3 - Jonathan Cregg (Canada)

Canada 52

Tries:
Billy Skidgmore, Jonathan Cregg (2), Enoch Wamalwa (2), Tom Clancy, Denny McCarthy, Matt Wyles, Brett King

Cons:
Steve Piatek (8)

Danny Tupou, Brett King, Christian Miller, Jonathan Cregg, Tony Felix, Matt Wyles (c), Steve Piatek, Cam Grace, Adam Moody, Enoch Wamalwa, Tom Clancy, Billy Skidgmore, Denny McCarthy, Henry Miers, Chad Bain, Simon Fader, Braden Stubel

USA 14

Tries:
Arber Corbaj, Matt Walsh, CJ Catalano

Con:
Matt Walsh

Michael Phillips, Rodrigues Caesar, Dean Hollum, David Whitney, Arber Corbaj, CJ Catalano, Charlie Rizzo, Mike Schacter, Matt Walsh (c), Mike Cartwright, Brendan Bellatoni, John St. John, Odain Brown, John Dykeman, Calder Orr, Mike Murphy, Quinn Macali

Referee: Paul Byrne (Eng)

Attendance: 7,356
If that crowd is correct it is bigger than the crowd at the Roosters v Titans game on Monday night.
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Latin Heat are playing an international v Portugal at Rose Bay Sydney on Saturday 18 October.
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Niue are playing Philippines on Saturday 4 October at Wentworthville. Niue have named their train on squad which seems to be better than the team that played Vanuatu last year. There is some NRL experience there with Dene Halatau, Geoff Daniela and Alby Talipeau. There is also some Storm flavour there with Kurt Bernard, Herschel Gideon and Kruize Wilson. Congratulations boys. Plus there is a couple of other players from Melbourne plus Jacob Samoa from our new feeder team Sunshine Coast Falcons.

1.Alex Seini Edward (Syd)
2.Marcel Ikinofo (Newcastle)
3.Kodezz Simeki (Mel)
4.Jordan Tongahai (Syd)
5.Huggard Tongatule (Niue)
6.Zebb Luisi (Akl)
7.Alby Talipeau (Qld)
8.Kurt Bernard (Mel)
9.Dene Halatau (Syd)
10.Makahesi Makatoa(Syd)
11.Jacob Samoa (Qld)
12.Tuki Jackson (Qld)
13.Michael Filimona (Syd)
14.Herschel Gideon (Qld)
15.Leonale Bourke (Akl)
16.Steve Watkinson (Akl)
17.Tamati Ulukita (Syd)
18.Reginald Perenara(Qld)
19.Kruize Wilson (Newcastle)
20.Wendell Whilmius (Newcastle)
21.Justin Bernard (Mel)
22.Jamal Hunt (Akl)
23.Winston Wilson (Syd)
24.Geoff Daniela (Illawarra)
25.Jaxon Tagavaitau (Manawatu)
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I have been a bit slack posting some international results. Here are three results including a couple from August.

NORDIC CUP 2014 - GAME 2 16 August 2014 in Copenhagen
Denmark 44
Tries: Groom, Ellebirke, Petersen-Scott 2, Mubanda, Borggren 2, Smith Goals: Groom 6/7, Bailey 0/1
Sweden 6
Tries: Wikander Goals: Wikander 1/1

DENMARK
Josh Whitehead, Morten Dam, Emil Borggren, Martin Pedersen-Scott, Christoffer Ellebirke, Justin Eyles, Viiga Lima, Jesper Ika, Rich Groom, Andrei Ungureanu, Orveh Melchior, Neil Smith, Eugene Hanrahan (C). Subs: Rob King, Thor Thomsen, Silas Mubanda, Mark Bailey

SWEDEN
Chrstoffer Andreasson, Pontus Eriksson, Mafi Fakaosifolau, Christopher Vannerberg Rollet, Tobias Magnusson, David Lonsjo, Fabian Wikander, Victor Cordes Pettersson, Lars Hylander, Markus Lundin, Carl Lindblom, Paul Briggs, Iain Lednor. Subs: Thomas Olausson, Tobias Nilsson, Ben Gandy, Joakim Thilen

NORDIC CUP 2014 – GAME 3 30 August 2014 in Stockholm
Sweden 24
Tries: Fredrik Enstad (8), Carl Lindblom (45), Mafi Fakaosifolau (52), Christopher Vennerberg (65) Goals: Fabian Wikander 4/4
Norway 12
Tries: Sonny Mellor (1,78), Fred Ostvold (72) Goals: Magnus Sundsfjord 3/3

SWEDEN
Sebastian Hylander, Pontus Eriksson, Christopher Vennerberg, Buster Derk, Tobias Magnusson, Andreas Nilserius, Fredrik Enstad, Iain Lednor, Fabian Wikander, Carl Lindblom, Ben Gandy, Mafi Fakaosifolau, Viktor Cordes Petterssen. Subs: Tobias Nilsson, Joakim Thilen, Thomas Oluasson

NORWAY
Matt Davison, Harald Mikalsen, Sonny Mellor, Kevin Batnes, Fred Ostvold, Dave Hunter, Magnus Sundsfjord, Lloyd Omdal, Kris Milligan, Isaac Schmidt, Christian Glendrange, Cam Leslie, Josh Hornby. Subs: Alex Mbala, Andreas Thorsen, Bjorn Pettersen, Kai Holm

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP B - GAME SIX 20 September 2014 at Makis Stadium, Belgrade
Serbia 45
Tries: Vukanovic (15,36), Novakovic (21), Calic (30), Djurkovic (45,51), Zogovic (65), Stevanovic (68) Goals: Vukanovic 4/4, Voj. Dedic 2/4 Drop Goals: Novakovic (80)
Italy 6
Tries: Celerino (40) Goals: Fontana 1/1

SERBIA
Milos Zogovic, Milos Djurkovic, Milos Calic, Stevan Stevanovic, Dalibor Samardzic, Vojislav Dedic, Dalibor Vukanovic, Vladica Nikolic, Vladislav Dedic, Stefan Nedeljkovic, Zarko Kovacevic, Miodrag Tomic, Austen Novakovic Subs (all used): Stefan Ilic, Nikola Srbljanin, Pero Madzaravic, Dzavid Jasari

ITALY
Alessio Curione, Andrea Gazzoli, Michele Verardi, Manuele Passera, Giacomo Elio, Pierangelo Ceretti, Remi Fontana, Stefano Amura, Simone Boscolo, Gioele Celerino, Luca Milani, Luca Ameglio, Jonathan Marcinczak Subs (all used): Chris De Meyer, Drake Muyodi, Angelo Baruffi, Giovanni Franchi
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WALES TRAIN-ON SQUAD FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Joe Burke, Dalton Grant (both Barrow Raiders), Byron Smith (Batley Bulldogs), Elliot Kear (Bradford Bulls), Garreth Carvell, Daniel Fleming (Castleford Tigers), Rhys Williams (Central Queensland Capras), Matty Barron (Gateshead Thunder), Izaak Duffy (Gloucestershire All Golds), Ollie Olds (Ipswich Jets), Jacob Emmitt (Leigh Centurions), Rob Massam, Christiaan Roets (both North Wales Crusaders), Yannic Parker (Oxford), Ashley Bateman, Phil Carleton, Paul Emanuelli, Connor Farrer, Kyle Scrivens, Jordan Sheridan (all South Wales Scorpions), Matty Fozard (St Helens), Peter Lupton (Workington Town)
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Lebanon are playing Fiji on October 19 at Remondis Stadium.
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Philippines squad for match v Niue at Wentworthville on Saturday:
Carlo Alimboyong (SouthPort Tigers)
Sam Bernstrom (Wyong Roos)
Steven Berntrom (Coloundra Sharks)
Fred Colina (Kingsgrove Colts)
Scott Donnelly (Coogee Wombats)
Shane Gray (Burleigh Bears)
Judd Greenhalgh (London Skolars)
Dennis Gordon (Coffs Harbour Comets)
Richard Goodwin (Peninsula Seagulls)
Jonico Hardwick (NQLD Cowboys U20's)
Micah Hines (Booval Swifts)
Ellis Jenson (Qld Universities)
Dylan Jones (Wests Newcastle)
James marcus (Tweed Coast Raiders)
Rez Phillips (Souths Logan Magpies)
Glenn Power (Blue Mountains)
Paul Sheedy (Tweed Coast Raiders)
Ned Stephenson (Cabramatta)
Luke Srama (Cabramatta)
Steven Tolo (Sunshine Coast Falcons)
Brian West (Aspley Devils)
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SCOTLAND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAIN-ON SQUAD
Shane Toal (Barrow Raiders), Danny Addy (Bradford Bulls), Nathan Massey (Canterbury Bulldogs), David Scott (Doncaster), Ben Hellewell (Featherstone Rovers), Joe McLean (Gloucestershire All Golds), Danny Brough, Joe Wardle (Huddersfield Giants), Sonny Esslemont, Jack Stewart, Adam Walker (Hull KR), Sam Barlow, Jonathan Walker (Leigh Centurions), Harvey Burnett, Oscar Thomas, Alex Walker (London Broncos), Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants), Josh Barlow (Swinton Lions), Alex Hurst (Tweed Heads Seagulls), Corbyn Kilday (Wakefield Trinity), Richard Harris, Ryan Manelly (Warrington Wolves), Ben Kavanagh (Widnes Vikings), Brett Carter, Brett Phillips, Callum Phillips (Workington Town), Iain Morrison, Lee Paterson (York City Knights).
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GREECE 30-MAN SQUAD FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP C MATCH V CZECH REPUBLIC
Grigorios Koutsimpogiorgos, Neofytos Christou, Panagiotis Karefilis, Giorgin Syti, Vasilios Venduras (AEK Kokkinias), Konstantinos-Aris Dardamanis, Nikolaos Kanellopoulos, Manolis Katalaktakis, Thomas Lymberios, Ioannis Roussoglou, Ioannis Valassas (Aris Petroupolis), George Tsikrikas (Canterbury), Michael Korkidas (Dapto), Jordan Meads (Gateshead Thunder), Vasili Tsikrikas (Kingsgrove Colts), Pantelis Arfaras, Stefanos Bastas, Nikolaos Bosmos, Konstantinos Kotiadis, Panagiotis Lambousis, Alvaro Zota (Knights of Rhodes), Sebastian Sell (Mittagong), Konstantinos Lambrakis (Neapoli Lakonias), Ioannis Nake (Pegasus Neos Kosmos), Liam Sue-Tine (Pine Rivers), Nathan Hughes (Redfern All Blacks), Clinton Hughes (Sandgate Brighton),Terence Constantinou (Sunbury United), Jake Vrahnos (Sydney University), Jordan Kidis (UTS Tigers)

So no Matt Constantinou but his brother Terry from Sunbury has been named.
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Matt injured his ankle in the second CAS game in the Cook Islands
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Vanuatu's squad for next Saturday's match v Philippines in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu:
Anthony Delaivuna
Rob Franklin
Herbie Henderson
Jean Pierrez Kenie
Nelson Law
Samuela Loaloadravu
Dave Lolo
Ben Lui
Tonny Lui
Filimone Masei
Jason Pakoasongi
Alex Philip
Xavier Philip
Sam Pierce
Dominique Sablan
Sweeny Sablan
Joshua Tanner
Erick Tosusu
Shayne Tuilagi
James Wood (Captain)
Ben Henderson (non-playing)
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Niue 36 defeated Philippines 22
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