International rugby league in 2015#Melanesian Cup

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|date = 2 May 2015

|team1 = {{rl-rt|PNG}}

|score = 10 – 22

|team2 = {{rl|FIJ}}

|points1 = Try: Trnka 52'
S Albert 68' c
Goal: Damen (0/1)
Zeming (1/1) 69'

|points2 = Try: Bukuya 20' c
Koroibete (2) 28' c, 34' c
Goodall 76'
Goal: Koroisau (3/3) 22', 29', 35'
Wiliame (0/1)

|stadium = Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

|attendance =

|referee = {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Cecchin

|manofmatch = Marika Koroibete (Fiji)

|report = [http://www.nrl.com/rep-rd-fiji-v-png-hls/tabid/10959/contentid/746256/default.aspx Video]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 2 May 2015

|team1 = {{rl-rt|SAM}}

|score = 18 – 16

|team2 = {{rl|TON}}

|points1 = Try: McGuire 24' c
Vidot 37'
Pritchard 56'
Peyroux 70'
Goal: Simona (1/4) 26'

|points2 = Try: Tafua (2) 28', 48'
S Manu 52' c
Goal: Langi (0/2)
Kata (2/2) 53', 65'

|stadium = Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast

|attendance = 12,336

|referee = {{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Cummins

|manofmatch = Sam Kasiano (Samoa)

|report = [http://www.nrl.com/rep-rd-samoa-v-tonga-hls/tabid/10959/contentid/746257/default.aspx Video]

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{{main article|2015 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.{{cite news|title=Kangaroos side to face Kiwis named|url=http://www.nrl.com/kangaroos-side-to-face-kiwis-named/tabid/10874/newsid/85706/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2015}}{{cite news|title=Kiwis name Test squads|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-name-test-squads/tabid/10874/newsid/85721/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2015}} The game was originally scheduled to take place on 1 May, but it was postponed due to weather{{cite news|title=Anzac Test postponed|url=http://www.nrl.com/anzac-test-postponed/tabid/10874/newsid/85807/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=1 May 2015}} until May 3.

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|date = 3 May 2015

|time = 4:15pm (AEST)

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|Australia}}

|score = 12 – 26

|team2 = {{Rl|New Zealand}}

|points1= Tries:
Sam Thaiday (13') 1
Will Chambers (59') 1

Goals:
Johnathan Thurston 2/2
(14', 59')

|points2= 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')

|stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

|attendance = 32,681

|referee = Gerard Sutton {{flagicon|AUS}}

|manofmatch = Manu Vatuvei {{leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16}}

|report = {{cite news|last=Harris|first=Matt|title=Kiwis stun Kangaroos in Brisbane|url=http://www.nrl.com/kiwis-stun-kangaroos-in-brisbane/tabid/10874/newsid/85907/default.aspx|website=NRL.com|date=3 May 2015}}

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{{Rugbybox

|date = 3 October 2015

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|home = {{Rl-rt|Niue}}

|score =44 – 22

|report = [https://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificbeat/niue-topple-cook-islands-to-boost-their-stocks-on/6830068?nw=0 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 16 October 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|WAL}}

|score = 18–12

|team2 = {{Rl|SCO}}

|try1 = Parry, Grant, Walker

|goal1 = Davies (3/5)

|try2 = Ferguson, Thomas

|goal2 = Brough 2/2

|stadium = Racecourse Ground, Wrexham

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/652 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 17 October 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|FRA}}

|score = 31–14

|team2 = {{Rl|IRE}}

|try1 = Robin, Sigismeau, Gigot (2), Fages, Larroyer

|goal1 = Marginet 3/4

|drop1 = Boudebza

|try2 = Dunne, Hargreaves

|goal2 = Finn 3/3

|stadium = Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/653 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 23 October 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|SCO}}

|score = 22–24

|team2 = {{Rl|IRE}}

|try1 = Addy (2), Toal, Ferguson

|goal1= Brough 3/4

|try2 = Ambler (2), Hargreaves, Grix

|goal2 = Finn 4/5

|stadium = Netherdale, Galashiels

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/654 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = *30 October 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|WAL}}

|score = 14–6

|team2 = {{Rl|FRA}}

|try1 = Grant, Burke, Davies

|goal1 = Davies (1/3)

|try2 = Simon

|goal2 = Barthau 1/1

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/655 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 7 November 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|FRA}}

|score = 32–18

|team2 = {{Rl|SCO}}

|try1 = Arnaud, Gigot (2), Larroyer, Escare, Robin, Perez

|goal1 = Marginet 2/7

|try2 = Toal, Scott, Hood

|goal2 = Thomas 3/3

|stadium = Parc des Sports, Avignon

|attendance =

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/656 Report]

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{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 7 November 2015

|team1 = {{Rl-rt|IRE}}

|score = 4–30

|team2 = {{Rl|WAL}}

|try1 = Mulkeen

|try2 = Grant, Reece, Parry, Lloyd, Kear

|goal2 = Davies 5/6

|stadium = Carlisle Grounds, Bray

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|report = [https://europeanrugbyleague.com/fixtures/657 Report]

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{{Main article|2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification#Asia-Pacific}}

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."{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/pacific-rising-call-to-loosen-eligibility/tabid/10874/newsid/90564/default.aspx|title=Pacific rising: Call to loosen eligibility|publisher=nrl.com|access-date=17 October 2015}}

{{#lst:2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification|TONvCOK1}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 24 October 2015

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|home = {{Rl-rt|ENG}}

|score =84 – 4

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|stadium = Leigh Sports Village

|attendance = 8,380

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{{main|2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of England}}

{{#lst:2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of England|BASKERVILLE_2025}}

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