Rugby League Four Nations Final
| Teams | 2 |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 2009 |
| Latest meeting | 2016 |
| Broadcasters |  Nine Network BBC Sport Sky Sport |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 5 |
| Most wins | Australia (3 titles) |
| All-time series | Rugby League Four Nations |
| Largest victory | Australia 46–16 England |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds |
Elland Road | 2009, 2011 | 34,174 |
| Brisbane |
Suncorp Stadium | 2010 | 36,299 |
| Wellington |
Westpac Stadium | 2014 | 25,093 |
| Liverpool |
Anfield | 2016 | 40,042 |
References
- ^ David Lawrenson at Elland Road. "Rugby League Four Nations: England 16-46 Australia | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ^ Andy Wilson at Elland Road. "England 8-30 Australia | Four Nations final match report | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Rugby League - Australia 12-16 New Zealand". BBC News. 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ^ "2014 Rugby League Four Nations Final teams and fixture details (New Zealand vs Australia)". Rugby League Planet. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2016-05-28.