The 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic qualification is a rugby league tournament that was held in October 2011 to decide the qualification for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. It consisted of a round-robin play-off involving three teams; South Africa, Jamaica and the United States at Campbell's Field, New Jersey in the United States.
Standings
United States vs South Africa
United States | 40–4 | South Africa |
Tries: Taylor (2), Cunz (2), Cantoni, Taufa, D Howard, Stevens Conv: Joseph Paulo (4) | (Report) | Try: Fritz Conv: |
Campbell's Field, New Jersey |
| | FB | 1 | | RW | 2 | | RC | 3 | | LC | 4 | | LW | 5 | | SO | 6 | | SH | 7 | | PR | 8 | | HK | 9 | | PR | 10 | | SR | 11 | | SR | 12 | | LF | 13 | | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | | IC | 15 | | IC | 16 | | IC | 17 | | Coach: | | | | | FB | 1 | | RW | 2 | | RC | 3 | | LC | 4 | | LW | 5 | | FE | 6 | | HB | 7 | | PR | 8 | | HK | 9 | | PR | 10 | | SR | 11 | | SR | 12 | | LK | 13 | | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | | IC | 15 | | IC | 16 | | IC | 17 | | Coach: | | |
South Africa vs Jamaica
| | FB | 1 | | RW | 2 | | RC | 3 | | LC | 4 | | LW | 5 | | SO | 6 | | SH | 7 | | PR | 8 | | HK | 9 | | PR | 10 | | SR | 11 | | SR | 12 | | LF | 13 | | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | | IC | 15 | | IC | 16 | | IC | 17 | | Coach: | | | |
Jamaica vs United States
| | | FB | 1 | | RW | 2 | | RC | 3 | | LC | 4 | | LW | 5 | | FE | 6 | | HB | 7 | | PR | 8 | | HK | 9 | | PR | 10 | | SR | 11 | | SR | 12 | | LK | 13 | | Substitutions: | IC | 14 | | IC | 15 | | IC | 16 | | IC | 17 | | Coach: | | |
Coached by Matt Elliott,[3] the Tomahawks were leading 6–4 at half time and then shut out the Rugby Reggae Boys for the rest of the game finishing with a total of seven tries to gain a place in their first World Cup tournament.[4]
Squads
Jamaica
The Jamaica squad as of 22 September 2011 is as follows:
- Coach: Dean Thomas
Club Team | Players |
Batley Bulldogs | Wayne Allen, Daley Williams |
Coventry Bears | Ashley Johnson |
Duhaney Park Red Sharks | Romaen Campbell, Roy Calvert, Damon Gayle, Ryan Grant, Marvin Thompson |
Gateshead Thunder | Joseph Brown |
Halifax | Jode Sheriffe, Paul White |
Harlequins RL | Lamont Bryan, Omari Caro |
Huddersfield Giants | Ross Peltier |
Hunslet Hawks | Richie Barnett, Waine Pryce |
Keighley Cougars | Jymel Coleman, Jamaine Wray |
Leeds Rhinos | Danny Bravo, Jamal Chisholm |
New Haven Warriors | Wesley Haughton |
Sheffield Eagles | Corey Hanson, Reece Williams |
Wigan Warriors | Karl Pryce |
Vauxhall Vultures | Carlye Burgher, Jahdeek Clarke, Sandino Hastings, Tyronie Rowe |
South Africa
The South Africa squad as at 22 September 2011 is as follows:
- Coach: Steven van Zyl
Club Team | Players |
Bloemfontein Roosters | Henry du Toit, Stevie Meyer, Gerrie Slabber, Christoff Swanepoel |
Brakpan Bears | Francois Greyvensteyn, Christo Joubert, Andre Loader, Andre Olwagen, Rudi Prinsloo |
Ermelo Tomahawks | Pieter Lee |
Middelburg Tigers | Johan Fritz |
South Wales Scorpions | Christiaan Roets |
Tuks Bulls | Hans du Plessis, Gerhard de Wet, Riaan Engelbrecht, Deon Kraemer, Christo Louw, Siviwe Mpondo, JP Nel, Marcelle Slabbert, Jonothan Soares, Pieter van der Nest, Franco Vermeulen, Rupert Wells |
United States
- Coach: Matthew Elliott
Club Team | Players |
Aston Bulls | Michael Garvey, Andrew Kneisly, Louis Tulio |
Belrose Eagles | David Marando |
Castleford Tigers | Ryan McGoldrick |
Connecticut Wildcats | Curtis Cunz, Charles Rizzo, Salesi Tongamoa |
Easts Tigers | Mark Offerdahl |
Gateshead Thunder | Mitchell Stevens |
Hawaii Islanders | Keiki Misipeka, Jayson Rego, Joshua Rice |
Jacksonville Axemen | Apple Pope |
Louisville | Nate Smith |
Maui Rugby | Kelly McGill, Sione Taufa |
New York Knights | Fitz James Adams, Charles Cortalano, Ian Elliott, Justin Ripley, Sean Taylor |
Northern Pride | Mark Cantoni |
Northern Raiders | Leslie Alovili |
Parramatta Eels | Joseph Paulo |
Penrith Panthers | Junior Paulo |
Tuggeranong Valley | Stephen Howard |
Wentworthville Magpies | Daniel Howard |
Unattached | David Myles, Matthew Petersen |
References
- ^ https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-cup-qualifiers-2011/game-2/south-africa-vs-jamaica.html
- ^ https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/world-cup-qualifiers-2011/game-3/usa-vs-jamaica.html
- ^ Press Association (24 October 2011). "USA beat Jamaica to secure 2013 Rugby League World Cup berth". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ Paul, Burrowes (28 October 2011). "Rugby players encouraged despite whipping by USA". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-10-29. Retrieved 30 October 2011.