The 2011 Autumn International Series was a series of three rugby league test matches played between France, Ireland and Scotland in 2011. It was a similar format to the Rugby League European Cup which was to next be held in 2012. The series included the first test match between Ireland and Scotland since the two teams gained test status.[1]
| 2011 Autumn International Series | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Host countries |  France Ireland Scotland |
2012 > | |
Teams edit
| Team | Coach | Captain | RLIF Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
 Bobbie Goulding
|
Olivier Elima | 5 |
 Ireland
|
Mark Aston
|
Scott Grix | 11 |
| Scotland
|
Steve McCormack
|
Ian Henderson | 10 |
Scotland vs Ireland edit
16 October 2011
2:00pm (BST) |
| Scotland
|
26–6 | Ireland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Scott (2), Hurst, J. Barlow, Coupar Goals: Hurst (1/2), Scott (2/3) |
report |
Tries: Finn Goals: Finn (1/1) |
France vs Scotland edit
29 October 2011
3:00pm (BST) |
| France
|
46–10 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Chisholm (3), Baile (2), Duport, Bosc, Pala Goals: Bosc (7/8) |
report |
Tries: Arnot, Hellewell Goals: Scott (1/2) |
Ireland vs France edit
This will be the first international at Thomond Park.[3]
Other Matches edit
Ireland also lost to Wales 6–30 and France lost to England 18–32. Both Wales and England were preparing for the Four Nations.[4][5] France also lost to the England Knights 18–38.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d France, Scotland and Ireland in Autumn Test Series rlef.eu.com, 1 July 2011
- ^ "France vs. Scotland". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ Ireland Host France in First Ever Rugby League International in Thomond Park[permanent dead link] limerick.ie
- ^ Wales 30 Ireland 6 Archived 2011-10-31 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 22 October 2011
- ^ France 18 England 32 Archived 2011-11-03 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 21 October 2011
- ^ England Knights run in seven tries as they beat France 38–18 Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today demotix.com, 15 October 2011
- ^ France Prepare for Scotland Test Archived 2011-10-30 at the Wayback Machine rlef.eu.com, 27 October 2011