2014_European_Cup_(rugby_league)

2014 European Cup

2014 European Cup

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The 2014 European Cup was an international rugby league football tournament. The tournament took place in England, Wales, France, Ireland and Scotland between 17 October and 2 November. It was announced beforehand that the winner of the tournament would qualify for the 2016 Four Nations,[1] and also that if Ireland or Wales won tournament, they will automatically qualify for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup (due to the World Cup qualifying tournament taking place at the same time as the 2016 Four Nations).[2] France and Scotland had already qualified for that tournament.

Quick Facts European Cup (), Number of teams ...

The England Knights were defending Champions but they did not compete in this year's tournament. Four teams competed in the 2014 event; Scotland, Ireland, France and Wales.[3] Scotland were crowned champions on points differential, and subsequently won their first European Cup title. Scotland therefore qualified for the 2016 Four Nations, which will be their first appearance in a Four Nations tournament.

Teams

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Squads

France

Head Coach: England Richard Agar

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Ireland

Head Coach: England Mark Aston

  • On 10 October, Mark Aston named the following 29 players as part of a train-on squad in preparation for the tournament.[6]
  • On 16 October, Mark Aston added Halifax halfback Ben Johnston to his squad for the tournament.[7]
  • Liam Finn was a late addition for the Irish team. He arrived just in time to play for Ireland in their final tournament match against Wales.
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Scotland

Head Coach: England Steve McCormack

  • On 10 October, Steve McCormack named the following 31 players as part of a train-on squad in preparation for the tournament.[8][9]
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Wales

Head Coach: England John Kear[10]

  • On 7 October, John Kear named the following 25 players as part of his squad in preparation for the tournament.[11]
  • On 9 October, John Kear brought in four new players to the team to add to his train-on squad after withdrawals from Garreth Carvell and Rob Massam. Carvell withdrew due to injury while Massam cited work commitments.[12] The four new players Kear brought in are: Tom Hughes, Morgan Evans, Lewis Reece and Owain Griffiths.
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Venues

The games will be played at the following venues in England, Ireland, France, Scotland and Wales.

More information Workington, Dublin ...

Standings

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Fixtures

Round 1

More information Scotland, 42–18 ...
17 October 2014
Derwent Park, Workington
More information Ireland, 22–12 ...
18 October 2014

Round 2

More information Ireland, 4–25 ...
25 October 2014
More information France, 42–22 ...
25 October 2014

Round 3

More information Scotland, 22–38 ...
31 October 2014
Netherdale, Galashiels
More information Wales, 14–46 ...
2 November 2014

Matches details

All times are local: UTC+0/GMT in English venues. UTC+1/CET in French venues. UTC+0/WET in Irish venues. UTC+0/GMT in Welsh venues. UTC+0/GMT in Scottish venues.

Scotland vs Wales

More information Scotland, 42 – 18 ...
17 October 2014
20:00
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 2,036
Referee: James Child
Player of the Match: Danny Brough (Scotland)
FB1 Oscar Thomas
RW2 David Scott
RC3 Ben Hellewell
LC4 Joe Wardle
LW5 Alex Hurst
SO6 Danny Brough (c)
SH7 Nathan Massey
PR8 Adam Walker
HK9 Danny Addy
PR10 Ben Kavanagh
SR11 Brett Phillips
SR12 Corbyn Kilday
LF13 Sonny Esslemont
Substitutions:
IC14 Callum Phillips
IC15 Josh Barlow
IC16 Jonathan Walker
IC17 Louis Senter
Coach:
England Steve McCormack
FB1 Tom Hughes
RW3 Yannic Parker
RC8 Kyle Scrivens
LC11 Christiaan Roets
LW19 Rhys Williams
SO6 Ollie Olds
SH10 Peter Lupton (c)
PR13 Daniel Fleming
HK16 Ricky Hough
PR12 Matt Barron
SR9 Phil Carleton
SR7 Ashley Bateman
LF22 Joe Burke
Substitutions:
IC14 Connor Farrer
IC15 Izaak Duffy
IC17 Lewis Reece
IC18 Morgan Evans
Coach:
England John Kear

Ireland vs France

More information Ireland, 22 – 12 ...
18 October 2014
14:00
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 1,428
Referee: Ben Thaler
Player of the Match: Josh Toole (Ireland)
FB1 Shannon McDonnell
RW2 Callum Mulkeen
RC3 Haydn Peacock
LC4 Michael Platt
LW5 Casey Dunne
SO6 Callum Casey
SH7 Ben Johnston
PR8 Robbie Mulhern
HK9 Bob Beswick (c)
PR10 Luke Ambler
SR11 Elliot Cosgrove
SR12 Josh Toole
LF13 Will Hope
Substitutes
IC14 Jobe Murphy
IC15 Sean Hesketh
IC16 Wayne Kelly
IC17 Matty Hadden
Coach:
England Mark Aston
FB1 Tony Maurel
RW2 Mathias Pala
RC3 Jean-Philippe Baile
LC4 Damien Cardace
LW5 Frédéric Vaccari
SO6 Théo Fages
SH7 William Barthau
PR8 Jamal Fakir
HK9 Éloi Pélissier
PR10 Michael Simon
SR11 Kevin Larroyer
SR12 Benjamin Garcia
LF13 Jason Baitieri (c)
Substitutes
IC14 Rémy Marginet
IC15 Aaron Wood
IC16 Julian Bousquet
IC17 Antoni Maria
Coach:
England Richard Agar

Ireland vs Scotland

More information Ireland, 4 – 25 ...
25 October 2014
14:00
FB1 Shannon McDonnell
RW2 Callum Mulkeen
RC3 Haydn Peacock
LC4 Stuart Littler
LW5 Casey Dunne
SO6 Callum Casey
SH7 James Toole
PR8 Robbie Mulhern
HK9 Bob Beswick (c)
PR10 Luke Ambler
SR11 Jobe Murphy
SR12 Josh Toole
LF13 Will Hope
Substitutes
IC14 Wayne Kelly
IC15 Sean Hesketh
IC16 Graham O'Keeffe
IC17 Matty Hadden
Coach:
England Mark Aston
FB1 Oscar Thomas
RW2 David Scott
RC3 Ben Hellewell
LC4 Joe Wardle
LW5 Alex Hurst
SO6 Danny Brough (c)
SH7 Nathan Massey
PR8 Adam Walker
HK9 Danny Addy
PR10 Ben Kavanagh
SR11 Brett Phillips
SR12 Corbyn Kilday
LF13 Sonny Esslemont
Substitutions:
IC14 Callum Phillips
IC15 Josh Barlow
IC16 Joe McClean
IC17 Louis Senter
Coach:
England Steve McCormack

France vs Wales

More information France, 42 – 22 ...
25 October 2014
15:00
Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi
Attendance: 5,225
Referee: Tim Roby
FB1 Mathias Pala
RW2 Clément Soubeyras
RC3 Aurélien Decarnin
LC4 Damien Cardace
LW5 Frédéric Vaccari
SO6 Théo Fages
SH7 Rémy Marginet
PR8 Jamal Fakir
HK9 John Boudebza
PR10 Michael Simon
SR11 Kevin Larroyer
SR12 Benjamin Garcia
LF13 Jason Baitieri (c)
Substitutes
IC14 Éloi Pélissier
IC15 Jean-Philippe Baile
IC16 Julian Bousquet
IC17 Aaron Wood
Coach:
England Richard Agar
FB1 Tom Hughes
RW3 Dalton Grant
RC8 Kyle Scrivens
LC11 Christiaan Roets
LW19 Rhys Williams
SO6 Ollie Olds
SH10 Peter Lupton (c)
PR13 Daniel Fleming
HK5 Connor Farrer
PR12 Matt Barron
SR21 Lewis Reece
SR16 Ricky Hough
LF7 Matty Fozard
Substitutes
IC14 Owain Griffiths
IC15 Izaak Duffy
IC17 Paul Emanuelli
IC24 Morgan Evans
Coach:
England John Kear

Scotland vs France

More information Scotland, 22 – 38 ...
31 September 2014
19:30
Netherdale, Galashiels
Attendance: 1,432
Referee: Richard Silverwood
Player of the Match: Rémy Marginet (France)
FB1 Oscar Thomas
RW2 David Scott
RC3 Ben Hellewell
LC4 Joe Wardle
LW5 Alex Hurst
SO6 Danny Brough (c)
SH7 Nathan Massey
PR8 Adam Walker
HK9 Danny Addy
PR10 Jonathan Walker
SR11 Sonny Esslemont
SR12 Corbyn Kilday
LK13 Ben Kavanagh
Substitutions:
IC14 Callum Phillips
IC15 Josh Barlow
IC16 Harvey Burnett
IC17 Louis Senter
Coach:
England Steve McCormack
FB1 Mathias Pala
RW2 Tony Gigot
RC3 Aurélien Decarnin
LC4 Damien Cardace
LW5 Frédéric Vaccari
SO6 Théo Fages
SH7 Rémy Marginet
PR8 Jamal Fakir
HK9 Antoni Maria
PR10 Michael Simon
SR11 Kevin Larroyer
SR12 Benjamin Garcia
LF13 Jason Baitieri (c)
Substitutes
IC14 Éloi Pélissier
IC15 Jean-Philippe Baile
IC16 Julian Bousquet
IC17 Aaron Wood
Coach:
England Richard Agar

Wales vs Ireland

More information Wales, 14 – 46 ...
2 November 2014
14:30
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 1,293
Referee: Ben Thaler
FB1 Tom Hughes
RW3 Dalton Grant
RC21 Lewis Reece
LC11 Christiaan Roets
LW19 Rhys Williams
SO6 Ollie Olds
SH10 Peter Lupton (c)
PR34 Byron Smith
HK18 Matty Fozard
PR12 Matt Barron
SR31 Ricky Hough
SR7 Ashley Bateman
LF13 Daniel Fleming
Substitutes
IC22 Joe Burke
IC5 Connor Farrer
IC24 Morgan Evans
IC17 Paul Emanuelli
Coach:
England John Kear
FB1 Shannon McDonnell
RW2 Brad Hargreaves
RC3 Haydn Peacock
LC4 Stuart Littler
LW5 Casey Dunne
SO6 Ben Johnston
SH7 Liam Finn
PR8 Robbie Mulhern
HK9 Bob Beswick (c)
PR10 Luke Ambler
SR11 Will Hope
SR12 Josh Toole
LF13 Callum Casey
Substitutions:
IC14 Jobe Murphy
IC15 Sean Hesketh
IC16 James Toole
IC17 Matty Hadden
Coach:
England Mark Aston

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