International rugby league in 2015
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This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2015. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.
May
Melanesian Cup
2 May 2015 |
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Polynesian Cup
2 May 2015 |
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 12,336 Referee:  Ben CumminsPlayer of the Match: Sam Kasiano (Samoa) |
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ANZAC Test
The 2015 Anzac Test was a rugby league test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. It was the 16th Anzac Test played between the two nations under the Super League banner since 1997. Both sides were announced on 26 April.[1][2] The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to weather[3] until May 3.
3 May 2015 4:15pm (AEST) |
| Australia |
12 – 26 |  New Zealand |
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| Tries: Sam Thaiday (13') 1 Will Chambers (59') 1 Goals: Johnathan Thurston 2/2 (14', 59') |
[4] |
Tries: Manu Vatuvei (20', 28') 2 Shaun Johnson (31') 1 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (40') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 (8' pen, 29', 33', 39' pen, 40') |
October
Friendly
European Championships
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
7 November 2015 |
Carlisle Grounds, Bray |
2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Asia-Pacific play-off
Before the game Tongan coach, Kristian Woolf, noted how players eligible for second-tier nations such as Tonga and Samoa were punished if they pursued an opportunity with an Australian or New Zealand Test or Origin squad. He made the complaint after Tongan internationals Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Tuimoala Lolohea played for the Kiwis in their 2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of England against England. Now, Tonga can't pick these two players until a 2-year period has passed. Woolf said "Some flexibility in those rules would certainly help in terms of helping your tier two nations becoming more competitive with your first-tier nations."[5]
17 October 2015 |
Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown Attendance: 4,813 Referee: Gerard SuttonPlayer of the Match: Solomone Kata (Tonga) |
Friendly
November
Baskerville Shield
Test 1
1 November 2015 |
England  |
26–12 | New Zealand |
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| Try: Hodgson 21' c Ferres (2) 36' c, 59' c O'Loughlin 77' c Goal: Widdop (5/5) 21', 36', 46', 59', 77' |
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Try: Harris 7' Moa 17' c Goal: Luke (2/3) 17', 27' |
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Alex Glenn and Lewis Brown were named as 18th and 19th man respectively for the Kiwis.[8]
Test 2
7 November 2015 |
| England |
2–9 | New Zealand |
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| Goal: Widdop (1/1) 8' | [9] |
Try: Kenny-Dowall 43' c Goal: Luke (1/2) 14' Kahu (1/1) 43' Drop Goal: Kahu (1/1) 77' |
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Stephen Kearney originally named Tuimoala Lolohea at halfback before selecting Kodi Nikorima to start the match.[10]
Test 3
14 November 2015 |
| England |
20–14 | New Zealand |
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| Try: Whitehead (2) 27' c, 63' c O'Loughlin 72' c Goal: Widdop (4/4) 5', 27', 63', 72' |
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Try: Nightingale 36' c Tuivasa-Sheck 75' Kahu 79' Goal: Luke (1/3) 36' |
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With the win, England retained the Baskerville Shield. Isaac Liu and Gerard Beale were 18th and 19th man respectively for New Zealand.[13]