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Four Nations

Saturday 14 November 2009
Australia 46 v England 16

‘Hotels of Jacksonville.com’ Atlantic Cup

Saturday 14 November 2009
USA 37 v Jamaica 22

RLEF European Cup

Sunday 8 November 2009
Serbia 14 v Italy 42

Sunday 8 November 2009
Ireland 16 v Lebanon 40

Sunday 8 November 2009
Wales 28 v Scotland 16

Four Nations

Saturday 7 November 2009
England 20 v New Zealand 12

Saturday 7 November 2009
France 4 v Australia 42

RLEF European Cup

Sunday 1 November 2009
Scotland 22 v Lebanon 10

Official RLEF Seeding 2009:

The Rugby League International Federationhas released the game's official World Rankings following a highly successful 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

The rankings are based on a two year cycle of results and take into consideration a number of factors including regular competition within international tournaments.

Australia maintains its top spot courtesy of having defeated recently-crowned World Champions New Zealand three times in their past four encounters.

The RLWC 08 winners are in second spot with England at third despite their poor showing in the tournament, after whitewashing the Kiwis in the 2007 Gillette Test Series.

Fiji has edged out France and Papua New Guinea to take fourth spot on the strength of reaching the semi final of the World Cup while Ireland and Scotland have both secured a top ten spot.

Rugby League International Federation Chairman Colin Love AM said the rankings would add further spice to this year's Four Nations between Australia, New Zealand, England and France, which is set for the Northern Hemisphere this autumn.

"There are going to be some terrific match-ups in the Four Nations and the battle for the world's number one ranking is sure to be a highlight," Love said today.

"There's no doubt that New Zealand will want to secure the top world ranking to go along with their deserved status of 2008 World Cup Champions.

"The Kangaroos meanwhile would still be hurting from their World Cup final loss and will be hoping to reassert their dominance under new coach Tim Sheens.

"It all points towards an exciting time ahead for international Rugby League."

Wales go into this autumn's Rugby League European Cup in twelfth position, one place behind Lebanon which will also be involved in that tournament.

Rugby League European Federation Chairman and International Federation Deputy Chairman Richard Lewis said: "Last year's World Cup was a huge success for the growth of international Rugby League and it is fantastic to see such a diverse number of nations now making up the rankings.

"Great progress is being made at all levels internationally and that good work is set to continue in 2009 with a number of exciting international tournaments planned."

RLIF Official World Rankings:

    2008 WORLD CUP TEAMS:
  1. Australia
  2. New Zealand
  3. England
  4. Fiji
  5. France
  6. PNG
  7. Ireland
  8. Tonga
  9. Scotland
  10. Samoa

    11.  

    PARTICIPATION IN 2008 WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION:
  11. Lebanon
  12. Wales
  13. Russia
  14. Cook Islands
  15. USA
  16. Serbia
  17. Japan

    18.  

    ALL TEAMS IN REGULAR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS:
  18. Italy
  19. Germany
  20. Czech Republic
  21. Latvia
  22. Estonia

    23.  

    BASED ON RESULTS AGAINST FRIENDLY REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
  23. South Africa
  24. Jamaica
  25. Morocco
  26. Greece
  27. Malta
  28. Ukraine
  29. Niue
  30. Tokelau

 

UNRANKED WITH 'OFFICIAL OBSERVER STATUS'

The following countries are unranked but recognised with 'official observer status' due to the presence of development personnel establishing the roots of the game within their borders:

  • Catalonia
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Solomon Is.
  • Panama
  • Cuba
  • Hawaii
  • Hungary
  • Belgium
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Pakistan
  • Denmark
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