Rugby League Four Nations Final

The Rugby League Four Nations final is the championship game in the Rugby League 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.

Rugby League Four Nations Final
Teams2
First meeting2009
Latest meeting2016
BroadcastersAustralia Nine Network
England BBC Sport
New Zealand Sky Sport
Statistics
Meetings total5
Most wins Australia (3 titles)
All-time seriesRugby League Four Nations
Largest victory Australia 46–16  England

The tournament has been played five times with each ending in a final game. Three have taken place in England, one in Australia and one in New Zealand. Out of the three finals in England, two of the finals 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 other English final was held at Anfield, Liverpool, which saw Australia defeat New Zealand in 2016. The two finals to take place in Oceania have both been won by New Zealand against Australia,[3] with the first in 2010 being at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, and 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 2016, no fourth nation has reached the final.

Finals
Year Winners Score Runner–up Venue City Attendance
2009  Australia 46–16  England Elland Road Leeds 31,042
2010  New Zealand 16–12  Australia Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 36,299
2011  Australia 30–8  England Elland Road Leeds 34,174
2014  New Zealand 22–18  Australia Westpac Stadium Wellington 25,093
2016  Australia 34–8  New Zealand Anfield Liverpool 40,042

Venues

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.

City Stadium Years Highest attendance
England LeedsElland Road2009, 201134,174
Australia BrisbaneSuncorp Stadium201036,299
New Zealand WellingtonWestpac Stadium201425,093
England LiverpoolAnfield201640,042

References
  1. David Lawrenson at Elland Road. "Rugby League Four Nations: England 16-46 Australia | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  2. Andy Wilson at Elland Road. "England 8-30 Australia | Four Nations final match report | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  3. "BBC Sport - Rugby League - Australia 12-16 New Zealand". BBC News. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  4. "2014 Rugby League Four Nations Final teams and fixture details (New Zealand vs Australia)". Rugby League Planet. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
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