2011 Rugby League Four Nations

International rugby league tournament

2011 (2011) Four Nations  ()

Number of teams| 4
Host countries|  England
Wales
Winner|  Australia

* * *

Matches played| 7
Attendance| 128,065 (18,295 per match)
Points scored| 280 (40 per match)
Tries scored| 47 (6.71 per match)
Top scorer|  Johnathan Thurston (56)
Top try scorer|  Sam Tomkins (5)

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The 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2011 Gillette Rugby League Four Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette), was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament, and was played in England and Wales during October and November 2011. It was contested by regular contestants Australia, England and New Zealand, in addition to Wales, who had qualified for their first Four Nations by winning the 2010 European Cup.[1] The tournament saw the return of international rugby league to London's Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1997, with a double-header played on 5 November 2011. Australia won the tournament, defeating England in the final at Elland Road, Leeds, on 19 November 2011. The match was the last of the 17-year professional career of Australia's captain Darren Lockyer.

## History

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The 2011 tournament was the third of three Four Nations series planned before the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues rotating between Europe and the South Pacific. There was no Four Nations in 2012 due to teams preparing for the World Cup.[2][3]

In addition to automatic inclusions Australia, England and New Zealand, Wales qualified for the tournament by defeating France in the final of the 2010 European Cup.

## Teams

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Team  | Coach  | Captain  | RLIF Rank

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Australia | Tim Sheens | Darren Lockyer | 1
England | Steve McNamara | Jamie Peacock | 3
New Zealand | Stephen Kearney | Benji Marshall | 2
Wales | Iestyn Harris | Lee Briers | 5

## Squads

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### Australia

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Australian coach Tim Sheens' touring squad was announced on 3 October:[4] Of the twenty four players, twenty three were Australian born while one was Fijian born.

No. | Name  | State | Club

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661 | Darren Lockyer (c) | QLD | Brisbane Broncos
715 | Luke Lewis | NSW | Penrith Panthers
724 | Willie Tonga1 | QLD | North Queensland Cowboys
731 | Johnathan Thurston | QLD | North Queensland Cowboys
737 | Greg Inglis | QLD | South Sydney Rabbitohs
738 | Cameron Smith (vc) | QLD | Melbourne Storm
739 | Sam Thaiday | QLD | Brisbane Broncos
744 | Cooper Cronk | QLD | Melbourne Storm
750 | Paul Gallen | NSW | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
751 | Billy Slater | QLD | Melbourne Storm
758 | Anthony Watmough | NSW | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
761 | Darius Boyd | QLD | St. George Illawarra Dragons
764 | Robbie Farah | NSW | Wests Tigers
765 | David Shillington | QLD | Canberra Raiders
767 | Josh Morris2 | NSW | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
? | Jharal Yow Yeh | QLD | Brisbane Broncos
? | Corey Parker | QLD | Brisbane Broncos
? | Daly Cherry-Evans | QLD | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
? | Tony Williams | NSW | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
? | Akuila Uate | NSW | Newcastle Knights
? | Matthew Scott | QLD | North Queensland Cowboys
? | Beau Scott3 | NSW | St. George Illawarra Dragons
? | Chris Lawrence | NSW | Wests Tigers
? | Keith Galloway | NSW | Wests Tigers

1 Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart who withdrew due to injury.

2 Replaced originally selected David Taylor who withdrew due to injury.

3 Replaced originally selected Glenn Stewart who withdrew for compassionate reasons.[5]

### England

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The England squad for the 2011 Four Nations:[6] Of the twenty four players, twenty two were English born while one was New Zealand born and one Australian born.

Coach:  Steve McNamara

Club Team | Players

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Brisbane Broncos | Jack Reed
Castleford | Rangi Chase
Huddersfield | Leroy Cudjoe
Hull F.C. | Tom Briscoe, Kirk Yeaman
Leeds | Carl Ablett, Ryan Bailey, Ryan Hall, Ben Jones-Bishop, Danny McGuire, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Jamie Peacock(C), Kevin Sinfield
Melbourne Storm | Gareth Widdop
St. Helens | James Graham, James Roby, Jon Wilkin
Warrington | Garreth Carvell, Adrian Morley, Ben Westwood
Wests Tigers | Gareth Ellis, Chris Heighington
Wigan | Michael McIlorum, Sam Tomkins

### New Zealand

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The Kiwis announced their 23-man touring squad on 4 October.[7] Of the twenty three players, eighteen were New Zealand born while four were Australian born and one Tongan born.

Coach:  Stephen Kearney

Club Team | Players

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Brisbane Broncos | Gerard Beale, Alex Glenn
Cronulla Sharks | Jeremy Smith
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Kieran Foran
Melbourne Storm | Adam Blair, Sika Manu, Kevin Proctor
New Zealand Warriors | Lewis Brown, Kevin Locke, Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino, Russell Packer, Bill Tupou1, Elijah Taylor3
North Queensland Cowboys | Kalifa Faifai Loa2
Parramatta Eels | Fuifui Moimoi
Penrith Panthers | Sam McKendry
St George Illawarra Dragons | Jason Nightingale, Nathan Fien
South Sydney Rabbitohs | Issac Luke
Sydney Roosters | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Wests Tigers | Benji Marshall
Wigan | Thomas Leuluai

1 Replaced original replacement Krisnan Inu who withdrew for family reasons.[8] He replaced originally selected Steve Matai who withdrew due to injury.[9]

2 Replaced originally selected Manu Vatuvei who withdrew due to injury.[9]

3 Replaced originally selected Shaun Johnson who withdrew due to injury.[9]

### Wales

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The Welsh training squad was named on 14 September.[10] Of the twenty three players, nine were English born while eight were Welsh born and five Australian borns and one South African born.

Coach:  Iestyn Harris

Club Team | Players

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Bradford | Craig Kopczak
Burleigh Bears | Mark Lennon
Central Comets | Chris Beasley, Ian Webster
Cronulla Sharks | Tyson Frizell
Crusaders | Andy Bracek, Gil Dudson, Ben Flower, Jordan James, Elliot Kear, Peter Lupton, Lloyd White, Lee Williams
Featherstone Rovers | Ross Divorty
Halifax | Danny Jones
Mackay Cutters | Neil Budworth
South Wales Scorpions | Andrew Gay, Aled James, Christiaan Roets
Swinton | Ian Watson
Warrington | Lee Briers, Rhys Williams
Wynnum Manly Seagulls | Matt Seamark

Gareth Thomas was originally selected in the squad, but retired with immediate effect in the week leading up to the tournament.[11]

## Venues

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The games were played at venues in England and Wales. The tournament final was played in Leeds.

Warrington | Leigh | London

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Halliwell Jones Stadium | Leigh Sports Village | Wembley
Capacity: 13,200 | Capacity: 11,000 | Capacity: 90,000
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Hull | Wrexham | Leeds
KC Stadium | Racecourse Ground | Elland Road
Capacity: 25,400 | Capacity: 15,771 | Capacity: 37,890
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London

Leeds

Hull

Warrington

Leigh

Wrexham

## Officiating

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### Referees

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* Phil Bentham
* Matt Cecchin
* Henry Perenara[12]

### Touch judges

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* Paul Holland (TJ)
* Shane Rehm (TJ)
* James Child (TJ)

### Video Referees

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* Ian Smith
* Ben Thaler

## Pre-tournament matches

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Before the series, England played a Test match against France, New Zealand and Australia played a test in Newcastle before heading to Great Britain, and Wales played Ireland in Neath.[13][14][15]

New Zealand were originally scheduled to play a Test match against the Cook Islands on 7 October, however this was called off due to the unavailability of 29 frontline players.[16][17][18][19]

### Australia vs New Zealand

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16 October 2011
4:00pm (AEDT)

Australia | 42–6  |  New Zealand

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Tries
Uate (3', 7') 2
Boyd (13', 70') 2
Lawrence (20', 34') 2
Galloway (63') 1
Tonga (68') 1
Goals
Thurston 4/7
(9', 15', 21, 72')
C Smith (64') 1/1 | Match details
| Tries
1 (56') Locke
Goals
1/1 (57') Luke

Ausgrid Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
Attendance: 32,890
Referee: Phil Bentham

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FB | 1 |  Billy Slater
RW | 2 |  Akuila Uate
RC | 3 |  Willie Tonga
LC | 4 |  Chris Lawrence
LW | 5 |  Darius Boyd
SO | 6 |  Darren Lockyer (c)
SH | 7 |  Johnathan Thurston
PR | 8 |  Paul Gallen
HK | 9 |  Cameron Smith
PR | 10 |  Matthew Scott
SR | 11 |  Luke Lewis
SR | 12 |  Sam Thaiday
LF | 13 |  Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Cooper Cronk
BE | 15 |  Keith Galloway
BE | 16 |  David Shillington
BE | 17 |  Tony Williams
Coach:
Tim Sheens
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FB | 1 |  Kevin Locke
RW | 2 |  Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC | 3 |  Lewis Brown
LC | 4 |  Gerard Beale
LW | 5 |  Jason Nightingale
FE | 6 |  Benji Marshall (c)
HB | 7 |  Kieran Foran
PR | 8 |  Russell Packer
HK | 9 |  Nathan Fien
PR | 10 |  Sam McKendry
SR | 11 |  Alex Glenn
SR | 12 |  Simon Mannering
LK | 13 |  Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Issac Luke
BE | 15 |  Fuifui Moimoi
BE | 16 |  Sika Manu
BE | 17 |  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

### France vs England

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21 October 2011
8:45pm (CET)

France | 18–32  |  England

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Tries
Elima (17') 1
Pélissier (71') 1
Duport (74') 1
Goals
Bosc (17', 71', 74') 3/3 | Match details
| Tries
2 (34', 50') Briscoe
1 (2') Hall
1 (30') Yeaman
1 (39') Roby
1 (68') Reed
Goals
4/6 (30', 39', 50', 68') Sinfield

Parc des Sports, Avignon, France
Attendance: 16,866
Referee: Matt Cecchin

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FB | 1 |  Cyril Stacul
RW | 2 |  Vincent Duport
RC | 3 |  Jean-Philippe Baile
LC | 4 |  Mathias Pala
LW | 5 |  Frédéric Vaccari
SO | 6 |  Thomas Bosc
SH | 7 |  Dane Chisholm
PR | 8 |  David Ferriol
HK | 9 |  Gregory Mounis
PR | 10 |  Rémi Casty
SR | 11 |  Olivier Elima (c)
SR | 12 |  Cyril Gossard
LF | 13 |  Jason Baitieri
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Éloi Pélissier
BE | 15 |  Jamal Fakir
BE | 16 |  Sebastien Raguin
BE | 17 |  Mickaël Simon
Coach:
Bobbie Goulding
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FB | 1 |  Sam Tomkins
RW | 2 |  Ryan Hall
RC | 3 |  Jack Reed
LC | 4 |  Kirk Yeaman
LW | 5 |  Tom Briscoe
SO | 6 |  Kevin Sinfield
SH | 7 |  Rangi Chase
PR | 8 |  Jamie Peacock (c)
HK | 9 |  James Roby
PR | 10 |  James Graham
SR | 11 |  Gareth Ellis
SR | 12 |  Ben Westwood
LF | 13 |  Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Gareth Widdop
BE | 15 |  Adrian Morley
BE | 16 |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE | 17 |  Jon Wilkin
Coach:
Steve McNamara

### Wales vs Ireland

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22 October 2011
6:00pm (GMT)

Wales | 30–6  |  Ireland

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Tries:
Gay (2') 1
Roets (27') 1
Frizell (30') 1
Lennon (42') 1
Kear (45') 1
James (70') 1
Goals:
Webster (27', 42', 70') 3/5
White 0/1 | Match details
| Tries:
1 (77') Bergin
Goals:
1/1 (77') Finn

The Gnoll, Neath, Wales
Attendance: 2,265
Referee: Thierry Alibert

## Results

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### Round 1

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28 October 2011
8:00pm (BST)

Australia | 26–12  |  New Zealand

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Tries
Matthew Scott (3') 1
Tony Williams (29') 1
Johnathan Thurston (37') 1
Darius Boyd (65') 1
Akuila Uate (77') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 3/5
(4', 30', 66')  |  | Tries
1 (48') Jason Nightingale
1 (56') Kalifa Faifai Loa
Goals
2/2 (49', 52') Benji Marshall

Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, England[20]
Attendance: 12,491
Referee: Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Sam Thaiday[21]

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FB | 1 |  Billy Slater
RW | 2 |  Akuila Uate
RC | 3 |  Willie Tonga
LC | 4 |  Chris Lawrence
LW | 5 |  Darius Boyd
SO | 6 |  Darren Lockyer (c)
SH | 7 |  Johnathan Thurston
PR | 8 |  Paul Gallen
HK | 9 |  Cameron Smith
PR | 10 |  Matthew Scott
SR | 11 |  Luke Lewis
SR | 12 |  Sam Thaiday
LF | 13 |  Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Cooper Cronk
BE | 15 |  Keith Galloway
BE | 16 |  David Shillington
BE | 17 |  Tony Williams
Coach:
Tim Sheens
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FB | 1 |  Kevin Locke
RW | 2 |  Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC | 3 |  Lewis Brown
LC | 4 |  Gerard Beale
LW | 5 |  Jason Nightingale
FE | 6 |  Benji Marshall (c)
HB | 7 |  Kieran Foran
PR | 8 |  Ben Matulino
HK | 9 |  Issac Luke
PR | 10 |  Sam McKendry
SR | 11 |  Sika Manu
SR | 12 |  Simon Mannering
LK | 13 |  Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Thomas Leuluai
BE | 15 |  Fuifui Moimoi
BE | 16 |  Alex Glenn
BE | 17 |  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

29 October 2011
2:30pm (BST)

England | 42–4  |  Wales

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Tries
Sam Tomkins 4
(1', 16', 50', 59')
Kirk Yeaman (22') 1
Jack Reed (54') 1
Chris Heighington (76') 1
Gareth Widdop (80') 1
Goals
5/8 Kevin Sinfield
(17', 51', 60', 77', 80')  |  | Tries
1 Elliot Kear (66')
Goals

Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England[20]
Attendance: 10,377
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins[22]

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FB | 1 |  Sam Tomkins
RW | 2 |  Ryan Hall
RC | 3 |  Jack Reed
LC | 4 |  Kirk Yeaman
LW | 5 |  Tom Briscoe
SO | 6 |  Kevin Sinfield
SH | 7 |  Rangi Chase
PR | 8 |  James Graham
HK | 9 |  James Roby
PR | 10 |  Jamie Peacock (c)
SR | 11 |  Gareth Ellis
SR | 12 |  Ben Westwood
LF | 13 |  Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Gareth Widdop
BE | 15 |  Adrian Morley
BE | 16 |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE | 17 |  Jon Wilkin
Coach:
Steve McNamara
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FB | 1 |  Danny Jones
RW | 2 |  Elliot Kear
RC | 3 |  Ian Webster
LC | 4 |  Christiaan Roets
LW | 5 |  Rhys Williams
FE | 6 |  Lee Briers (c)
HB | 7 |  Matt Seamark
PR | 8 |  Jordan James
HK | 9 |  Neil Budworth
PR | 10 |  Gil Dudson
SR | 11 |  Tyson Frizell
SR | 12 |  Andy Bracek
LK | 13 |  Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Ian Watson
BE | 15 |  Ross Divorty
BE | 16 |  Aled James
BE | 17 |  Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Iestyn Harris

### Round 2

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5 November 2011
1:00pm (GMT)

Wales | 0–36  |  New Zealand

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|  | Tries
2 (20', 32') Sika Manu
2 (39', 62') Gerard Beale
1 (5') Jason Nightingale
1 (13') Kevin Locke
1 (75') Nathan Fien
Goals
4/7 Benji Marshall
(21', 33', 40', 77')

Wembley Stadium, London, England[20]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Thomas Leuluai[23]

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FB | 1 |  Danny Jones
RW | 2 |  Elliot Kear
RC | 3 |  Ian Webster
LC | 4 |  Christiaan Roets
LW | 5 |  Rhys Williams
FE | 6 |  Lee Briers (c)
HB | 7 |  Lloyd White
PR | 8 |  Jordan James
HK | 9 |  Neil Budworth
PR | 10 |  Gil Dudson
SR | 11 |  Tyson Frizell
SR | 12 |  Chris Beasley
LK | 13 |  Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Ian Watson
BE | 15 |  Andy Bracek
BE | 16 |  Ross Divorty
BE | 17 |  Craig Kopczak
Coach:
Iestyn Harris
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FB | 1 |  Kevin Locke
RW | 2 |  Gerard Beale
RC | 3 |  Lewis Brown
LC | 4 |  Alex Glenn
LW | 5 |  Jason Nightingale
FE | 6 |  Benji Marshall (c)
HB | 7 |  Kieran Foran
PR | 8 |  Sam McKendry
HK | 9 |  Thomas Leuluai
PR | 10 |  Ben Matulino
SR | 11 |  Sika Manu
SR | 12 |  Adam Blair
LK | 13 |  Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Nathan Fien
BE | 15 |  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE | 16 |  Fuifui Moimoi
BE | 17 |  Elijah Taylor
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

5 November 2011
3:30pm (GMT)

England | 20–36  |  Australia

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Tries
Ryan Hall (11', 40') 2
Jack Reed (60') 1
Chris Heighington (77') 1
Goals
Kevin Sinfield 2/4
(62', 77')  |  | Tries
1 (17') Luke Lewis
1 (30') Tony Williams
1 (44') Greg Inglis
1 (53') Paul Gallen
1 (73') Darius Boyd
1 (79') Chris Lawrence
Goals
6/6 Johnathan Thurston
(19', 32', 45', 55', 74', 80')

Wembley Stadium, London, England[20]
Attendance: 42,344
Referee: Henry Perenara
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston[24]

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FB | 1 |  Sam Tomkins
RW | 2 |  Ryan Hall
RC | 3 |  Jack Reed
LC | 4 |  Kirk Yeaman
LW | 5 |  Tom Briscoe
SO | 6 |  Kevin Sinfield
SH | 7 |  Rangi Chase
PR | 8 |  James Graham
HK | 9 |  James Roby
PR | 10 |  Jamie Peacock (c)
SR | 11 |  Gareth Ellis
SR | 12 |  Ben Westwood
LF | 13 |  Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Gareth Widdop
BE | 15 |  Adrian Morley
BE | 16 |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE | 17 |  Jon Wilkin
Coach:
Steve McNamara
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|

FB | 1 |  Billy Slater
RW | 2 |  Akuila Uate
RC | 3 |  Chris Lawrence
LC | 4 |  Greg Inglis
LW | 5 |  Darius Boyd
SO | 6 |  Darren Lockyer (c)
SH | 7 |  Johnathan Thurston
PR | 8 |  Paul Gallen
HK | 9 |  Cameron Smith
PR | 10 |  Matthew Scott
SR | 11 |  Luke Lewis
SR | 12 |  Sam Thaiday
LF | 13 |  Anthony Watmough
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Cooper Cronk
BE | 15 |  Keith Galloway
BE | 16 |  David Shillington
BE | 17 |  Tony Williams
Coach:
Tim Sheens

### Round 3

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12 November 2011
06.00pm (GMT)

England | 28–6  |  New Zealand

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Tries
Tom Briscoe
Ryan Hall
James Graham
Sam Tomkins
Goals
Kevin Sinfield 6/6 |  | Tries
Jason Nightingale
Goals
Benji Marshall 1/1

KC Stadium, Hull, England[20]
Attendance: 23,447[25]
Player of the Match: Kevin Sinfield[26]

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FB | 1 |  Sam Tomkins
RW | 2 |  Ryan Hall
RC | 3 |  Jack Reed
LC | 4 |  Kirk Yeaman
LW | 5 |  Tom Briscoe
SO | 6 |  Kevin Sinfield
SH | 7 |  Rangi Chase
PR | 8 |  James Graham
HK | 9 |  James Roby
PR | 10 |  Jamie Peacock (c)
SR | 11 |  Jon Wilkin
SR | 12 |  Ben Westwood
LF | 13 |  Chris Heighington
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Gareth Widdop
BE | 15 |  Adrian Morley
BE | 16 |  Jamie Jones-Buchanan
BE | 17 |  Garreth Carvell
Coach:
Steve McNamara
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FB | 1 |  Kevin Locke
RW | 2 |  Gerard Beale
RC | 3 |  Lewis Brown
LC | 4 |  Simon Mannering
LW | 5 |  Jason Nightingale
FE | 6 |  Benji Marshall (c)
HB | 7 |  Kieran Foran
PR | 8 |  Ben Matulino
HK | 9 |  Thomas Leuluai
PR | 17 |  Russell Packer
SR | 11 |  Sika Manu
SR | 12 |  Adam Blair
LK | 13 |  Jeremy Smith
Substitutions:
BE | 12 |  Alex Glenn
BE | 14 |  Issac Luke
BE | 16 |  Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
BE | 18 |  Elijah Taylor
Coach:
Stephen Kearney

13 November 2011
5:45pm (GMT)

Wales | 14–56  |  Australia

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Tries
Rhys Williams (10') 1
Elliot Kear (14') 1
Jordan James (49') 1
Goals
Lee Briers 1/3 (51')  |  | Tries
3 (38', 40', 69') Cooper Cronk
1 (25') Cameron Smith
1 (41') Daly Cherry-Evans
1 (45') Darius Boyd
1 (59') Johnathan Thurston
1 (63') Greg Inglis
1 (66') Jharal Yow Yeh
1 (73') Josh Morris
Goals
8/9 (26', 39', 40', 42', 47', 60', 64', 70') Johnathan Thurston

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales[20]
Attendance: 5,233
Player of the Match: Darius Boyd[27]

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FB | 1 |  Danny Jones
RW | 2 |  Elliot Kear
RC | 3 |  Ian Webster
LC | 4 |  Christiaan Roets
LW | 5 |  Rhys Williams
FE | 6 |  Lee Briers (c)
HB | 7 |  Lloyd White
PR | 8 |  Jordan James
HK | 9 |  Neil Budworth
PR | 10 |  Craig Kopczak
SR | 11 |  Chris Beasley
SR | 12 |  Andy Bracek
LK | 13 |  Ben Flower
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Mark Lennon
BE | 15 |  Ross Divorty
BE | 16 |  Aled James
BE | 17 |  Gil Dudson
Coach:
Iestyn Harris
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FB | 1 |  Darius Boyd
RW | 2 |  Josh Morris
RC | 3 |  Greg Inglis
LC | 4 |  Chris Lawrence
LW | 5 |  Jharal Yow Yeh
SO | 6 |  Cooper Cronk
SH | 7 |  Johnathan Thurston
PR | 8 |  Keith Galloway
HK | 9 |  Cameron Smith (c)
PR | 10 |  David Shillington
SR | 15 |  Anthony Watmough
SR | 12 |  Beau Scott
LF | 13 |  Corey Parker
Substitutions:
BE | 14 |  Daly Cherry-Evans
BE | 16 |  Paul Gallen
BE | 17 |  Matthew Scott
BE | 18 |  Sam Thaiday
Coach:
Tim Sheens

### Standings

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2011 Four Nations Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Australia | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 118  | 46  | +72  | 6  | Qualification for Final
2  |  England | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 90  | 46  | +44  | 4
3  |  New Zealand | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 54  | 54  | 0  | 2  |
4  |  Wales | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 18  | 134  | −116  | 0

Source: Gillette Four Nations

### Final

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Saturday, 19 November
6:00pm (GMT)

England | 8–30  |  Australia

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Tries
1 (36') Ryan Hall
Goals
2/2 (38', 52') Kevin Sinfield |  | Sam Thaiday (4') 1
Jharal Yow Yeh (57') 1
Johnathan Thurston (63') 1
Greg Inglis (69') 1
Darren Lockyer (80') 1
Goals
Johnathan Thurston 5/5
(6', 40', 59', 64', 70')
Darren Lockyer 0/1

Elland Road, Leeds, England[20]
Attendance: 34,174
Referee:  Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match:  Johnathan Thurston[28]

England  | Position  | Australia

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Sam Tomkins | FB  | Darius Boyd
Ryan Hall | WG  | Akuila Uate
Jack Reed | CE  | Greg Inglis
Kirk Yeaman | CE  | Chris Lawrence
Tom Briscoe | WG  | Jharal Yow Yeh
Kevin Sinfield | FE  | Darren Lockyer (c)
Rangi Chase | HB  | Johnathan Thurston
James Graham | PR  | Matthew Scott
James Roby | HK  | Cameron Smith
Jamie Peacock (c)  | PR  | David Shillington
Jon Wilkin | SR  | Luke Lewis
Gareth Ellis | SR  | Sam Thaiday
Ben Westwood | LK  | Paul Gallen
Gareth Widdop | Int  | Anthony Watmough
Adrian Morley | Int  | Cooper Cronk
Jamie Jones-Buchanan | Int  | Keith Galloway
Garreth Carvell | Int  | Tony Williams

## Statistics

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### Top pointscorers

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2011 Four Nations top pointscorers

| Player  | Team  | T  | G  | FG  | Pts
1 | Johnathan Thurston |  Australia | 3 | 22 | 0 | 56
2 | Kevin Sinfield |  England | 0 | 15 | 0 | 30
3 | Sam Tomkins |  England | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20
4 | Ryan Hall |  England | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16
5 | Benji Marshall |  New Zealand | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14

Johnathan Thurston broke the record for most points in a single tournament with his 56-point haul. The previous record of 42 was set in 2005 by New Zealand's Stacey Jones.

## References

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