Rugby League Four Nations Final

Rugby League Four Nations Final
Teams 2
First meeting 2009
Latest meeting 2014
Next meeting 2016
Broadcasters BBC Sport
Statistics
Meetings total 4
Most wins  Australia
 New Zealand(2 titles)
Largest victory  Australia 46-16  England

The Rugby League Four Nations final is the championship game in the Four Nations tournament. The tournament consists of four international teams that play each other once in a league table. The top two teams at the end of the six group games then play each other again for the championship.

The tournament has been played four times with each ending in a final game. Two have taken place in England, one in Australia and one in New Zealand. The two finals in England have both taken part at the same stadium, Elland Road, Leeds; these two finals have seen England take part but lose both games to Australia.[1][2] The two finals to take place in Oceania have both been won by New Zealand,[3] with the second in 2014 being won on home soil at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.[4] As a result, this is the only time that a host nation has won the tournament on home soil. As of 2014, no fourth nation has reached the final. The 2016 final will be held at Anfield, Liverpool, England.

Finals

Year Winners Score Runner–up Venue City Attendance
2009  Australia 46-16  England Elland Road Leeds, England 31,042
2010  New Zealand 16-12  Australia Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Australia 36,299
2011  Australia 30-18  England Elland Road Leeds, England 34,174
2014  New Zealand 22-18  Australia Westpac Stadium Wellington, New Zealand 25,093
2016 Anfield Liverpool, England

Venue

Leeds' Elland Road has hosted the most finals with the venue being used twice. The Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia holds the record for the highest attendance with 36,299 spectators watching the 2010 final. Anfield in Liverpool, England will host the 2016 final.

City Stadium Years Highest attendance
England LeedsElland Road 2009, 201134,174 (2011)
Australia BrisbaneSuncorp Stadium 201036,299
New Zealand WellingtonWestpac Stadium 201425,093
England LiverpoolAnfield 2016TBD

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/14/four-nations-england-australia
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/nov/19/four-nations-england-australia
  3. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9181530.stm
  4. ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/2014-four-nations/1680-2014-rugby-league-four-nations-final
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