This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2014. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.
May ANZAC Test
Four Nations Qualifier
June European Bowl
July United States men vs Samoa USA 18–12 Samoa
August Colonial Cup
October Papua New Guinea men vs Tonga Papua New Guinea 32–18 Tonga
Balkans Championship
Day 1
Serbia v. Hungary
Bosnia v. Greece
Day 2 - Finals Day
Third Place Final: Bosnia v. Hungary
Grand Final: Serbia v. Greece
Greece are the inaugural Balkans Cup champions
European Cup
Four Nations
Round 1
Ben Roberts made his 10th appearance for Samoa, only the second player to hit double-digit appearances for his country with George Carmont being the first.
FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Michael ShentonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 9 Josh HodgsonPR 10 James Graham (c)SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 13 Joe WestermanSubstitutions:BE 14 Daryl ClarkBE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillCoach: Steve McNamara FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 2 Antonio WintersteinRC 3 Ricky LeuteleLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Sam TagataeseHK 9 Michael SioPR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 13 Josh McGuireSubstitutions:BE 14 Pita GodinetBE 15 Jesse Sene-LefaoBE 16 Isaac LiuBE 17 Mose MasoeCoach: Matt Parish
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak could have made his international test debut in the starting XIII for New Zealand on the right-wing, but was ruled out for the game and for the rest of the tournament with an ankle injury and Gerard Beale replaced him. Jason Taumalolo made his international test debut for New Zealand. Daniel Tupou, Josh Mansour, Dylan Walker, Aaron Woods and Aidan Guerra made their international test debut for Australia With the victory, this was New Zealand's first Test win over Australia since the 2010 Four Nations Final.
FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Daniel TupouSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Sam ThaidaySR 11 Beau Scott SR 12 Ryan HoffmanLF 13 Greg BirdSubstitutions:BE 14 Robbie FarahBE 15 Aidan GuerraBE 16 Josh PapaliiBE 17 Corey ParkerCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Peta HikuRW 19 Gerard Beale RC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 2 Jason NightingaleFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 9 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 14 Lewis BrownBE 15 Greg EastwoodBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach: Stephen Kearney
Round 2
Suaia Matagi made his international test debut for New Zealand Tautau Moga and Dominique Peyroux made their international test debut for Samoa With the victory, New Zealand retained the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy.
FB 1 Peta HikuRW 2 Jason NightingaleRC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 5 Manu VatuveiFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 9 Issac Luke PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 14 Lewis BrownBE 15 Suaia MatagiBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach: Stephen Kearney FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 20 Tautau MogaRC 3 Tim LafaiLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Isaac LiuHK 13 Josh McGuirePR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 16 Sauaso SueSubstitutions:BE 9 Pita GodinetBE 14 Dunamis LuiBE 17 Mose MasoeBE 18 Dominique PeyrouxCoach: Matt Parish
Perth born Dan Sarginson made his international test début for England. Ben Hunt and David Klemmer made their international test debuts for Australia. Sione Mata'utia also made his international test début for Australia and becoming the youngest ever player to play for Australia at aged 18 years and 129 days, eclipsing Israel Folau's seven-year-old record by 65 days. Cameron Smith becomes the 6th Kangaroo-Test player, to play 40-Test games for Australia.
FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Sione Mata'utiaSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Daly Cherry-EvansPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Sam ThaidaySR 11 Beau Scott SR 12 Greg BirdLF 13 Corey ParkerSubstitutions:BE 14 Boyd CordnerBE 15 Ben HuntBE 16 David KlemmerBE 17 Josh PapaliiCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 18 Dan SarginsonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 9 Josh HodgsonPR 10 James Graham SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 19 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutions:BE 14 Daryl ClarkBE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillCoach: Steve McNamara
Round 3
With the victory, New Zealand secured a place in the final.
FB 1 Peta HikuRW 2 Jason NightingaleRC 3 Shaun Kenny-DowallLC 4 Dean WhareLW 5 Manu VatuveiFE 6 Kieran ForanHB 7 Shaun JohnsonPR 8 Jesse BromwichHK 14 Thomas Leuluai PR 10 Adam BlairSR 11 Simon Mannering (c)SR 12 Kevin ProctorLK 13 Jason TaumaloloSubstitutions:BE 9 Issac Luke BE 15 Greg EastwoodBE 16 Martin Taupau BE 17 Tohu HarrisCoach: Stephen Kearney FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Dan SarginsonLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Gareth WiddopSH 7 Matty SmithPR 8 George BurgessHK 14 Daryl ClarkPR 10 James Graham SR 11 Liam FarrellSR 12 Joel TomkinsLF 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutions:BE 15 Brett FerresBE 16 Tom BurgessBE 17 Chris HillBE 18 Elliott WhiteheadCoach: Steve McNamara
Josh Jackson made his international test debut for Australia. With the victory, Australia secured a place in the final.
FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Josh MansourRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Dylan WalkerLW 5 Sione Mata'utiaSO 6 Daly Cherry-EvansSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Aaron WoodsHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Josh PapaliiSR 11 Sam ThaidaySR 12 Greg BirdLF 13 Corey ParkerSubstitutions:BE 14 Boyd CordnerBE 15 Ben HuntBE 19 David KlemmerBE 21 Josh JacksonCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Tim SimonaRW 2 Antonio WintersteinRC 3 Tim LafaiLC 4 Joey LeiluaLW 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Kyle StanleyPR 8 Isaac LiuHK 13 Josh McGuirePR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)SR 11 Frank PritchardSR 12 Leeson Ah MauLK 17 Mose MasoeSubstitutions:BE 9 Pita GodinetBE 14 Dunamis LuiBE 15 Reni MaituaBE 16 Sauaso SueCoach: Matt Parish
Standings
Final
New ZealandPositionAustraliaPeta HikuFBGreg InglisJason NightingaleWGJosh MansourDean WhareCEMichael JenningsShaun Kenny-DowallCEDylan WalkerManu VatuveiWGSione Mata'utiaKieran ForanFEDaly Cherry-EvansShaun JohnsonHBCooper CronkJesse BromwichPRAaron WoodsIsaac LukeHKCameron Smith (c)Adam BlairPRJosh PapaliiSimon Mannering (c)SRSam ThaidayKevin ProctorSRGreg BirdJason TaumaloloLKCorey ParkerLewis BrownIntBoyd CordnerGreg EastwoodIntBen HuntMartin TaupauIntJosh JacksonTohu HarrisIntDavid Klemmer
Score Progression: 11th: Australia 6 - 0 (Jennings Try, Smith Goal) 23rd: Even 6 - 6 (Nightingale Try, Johnson Goal) 29th: New Zealand 8 - 6 (Johnson Penalty Goal) 35th: New Zealand 14 - 6 (Vatuvei Try, Johnson Goal) 42nd: New Zealand 14 - 12 (Mata'utia Try, Smith Goal) 58th: New Zealand 18 - 12 (Johnson Try) 63rd: New Zealand 22 - 12 (Vatuvei Try) 76th: New Zealand 22 - 18 (Hunt Try, Smith Goal)
Match records: This was Australia's first game at Wellington's Westpac Stadium since 2007, when they beat New Zealand 58–0. This was New Zealand's first home game at Wellington's Westpac Stadium since the 2010 Four Nations Round 1 clash with England, when they won 24–10. With the victory, New Zealand won this year's Four Nations Title, as well as their second Tournament Title. New Zealand became the second team since Australia (in the 2011 Four Nations series), to go through the tournament undefeated. New Zealand won 2 consecutive matches against Australia, for the first time since 1998.Putting the record straight warriors.co.nz, 18 November 2014 New Zealand earned their first victory over Australia at a home venue since 2003, when they won 30–16 over Australia at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium. Manu Vatuvei becomes New Zealand's all-time leading try-scorer, passing Nigel Vagana's record (of 19 tries) after scoring his second try in the game for a total of 20 test tries. Simon Mannering became the fifth Kiwi-Test player to play 40 tests for New Zealand.
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