Wales 33 lost to England 42
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Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/14989 | |||||||
Status | Completed | |||||||
Date | Sunday, 29th July, 2001 | |||||||
Kick Off | 7:30 PM (local time) | |||||||
Referee | Thierry Alibert | |||||||
Venue | Racecourse (Wrexham) | |||||||
Crowd | 6,373 | |||||||
Match Stats | ||||||||
Halftime Score | 22 | – | 14 | |||||
Wales | Scoresheet | England | ||||||
Jason LEE | 2 | T | 3 | Paul SCULTHORPE | ||||
Paul ATCHESON | Andy FARRELL | |||||||
Lee BRIERS | Jamie PEACOCK | |||||||
Damian GIBSON | Karl PRATT | |||||||
Chris MORLEY | Lee RADFORD | |||||||
Paul WELLENS | ||||||||
Lee BRIERS | 4 | G | 5 | Andy FARRELL | ||||
Lee BRIERS | FG | |||||||
Wales | Teams | England | ||||||
Mark LENNON [Castleford] |
1 | FB | 1 | Paul WELLENS [St Helens] |
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Damian GIBSON [Halifax] |
2 | W | 2 | Leon PRYCE [Bradford] |
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Martin PEARSON [Wakefield Trinity] |
3 | C | 3 | Kris RADLINSKI [Wigan] |
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Jason CRITCHLEY [Whitehaven] |
4 | C | 4 | Keith SENIOR [Leeds] |
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Jason LEE [Halifax] |
5 | W | 5 | Chev WALKER [Leeds] |
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Lee BRIERS [Warrington] |
6 | FE | 6 | Paul SCULTHORPE [St Helens] |
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Barry EATON [Dewsbury] |
7 | HB | 7 | Paul DEACON [Bradford] |
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Keith MASON [Wakefield Trinity] |
8 | FR | 8 | Paul ANDERSON [Bradford] |
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Ian WATSON [Widnes] |
9 | HK | 9 | Terry NEWTON [Wigan] |
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Dave WHITTLE [Warrington] |
10 | FR | 10 | Brian McDERMOTT [Bradford] |
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Chris MORLEY [Leigh] |
11 | 2R | 11 | Jamie PEACOCK [Bradford] |
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Dean BUSBY [Warrington] |
12 | 2R | 12 | Kevin SINFIELD [Leeds] |
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Keiron CUNNINGHAM (c) [St Helens] |
13 | L | 13 | Andy FARRELL (c) [Wigan] |
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Paul ATCHESON [Widnes] |
14 | B | 14 | Karl PRATT [Leeds] |
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Steffan HUGHES [London] |
15 | B | 15 | Paul KING [Hull FC] |
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Gareth DEAN | 16 | B | 16 | Nathan SYKES [Castleford] |
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Gareth PRICE | 17 | B | 17 | Lee RADFORD [Bradford] |
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Neil KELLY | HC | |||||||
Team Info
Wales
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Semi Final vs. Australia
- Next Game:
- Wales vs New Zealand 2002 - vs. New Zealand
- Out:
- Iestyn Harris (fullback), Chris Smith (wing), Kris Tassell (centre), Anthony Sullivan (wing), Anthony Farrell (front row), Paul Moriarty (front row), Justin Morgan (second row), Paul Highton (second row), Wes Davies (bench), John Devereux (bench), David Luckwell (bench)
- In:
- Mark Lennon (fullback), Damian Gibson (wing), Martin Pearson (centre), Jason Lee (wing), Barry Eaton (halfback), Keith Mason (front row), Dave Whittle (front row), Dean Busby (second row), Steffan Hughes (bench), Gareth Dean (bench), Gareth Price (bench)
- Changes:
- Ian Watson (halfback to hooker), Keiron Cunningham (hooker to lock), Chris Morley (lock to second row)
England
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Semi Final vs. New Zealand
- Next Game:
- European Nations Championship 2004 - Game 2 vs. Russia
- Out:
- Scott Naylor (centre), Sean Long (halfback), Stuart Fielden (front row), Tony Smith (hooker), Harvey Howard (front row), Mike Forshaw (second row), Andy Hay (bench), Darren Fleary (bench)
- In:
- Leon Pryce (wing), Terry Newton (hooker), Brian McDermott (front row), Kevin Sinfield (second row), Karl Pratt (bench), Paul King (bench), Nathan Sykes (bench), Lee Radford (bench)
- Changes:
- Kris Radlinski (fullback to centre), Paul Wellens (wing to fullback), Paul Deacon (five-eighth to halfback), Paul Sculthorpe (second row to five-eighth), Jamie Peacock (bench to second row), Paul Anderson (bench to front row)
Match Report
by STEVEN BIRCHALL
The Welsh Dragons have breathed a new life into international Rugby League in front of a an enthusiastic crowd at Wrexham, and one of Sky Sports largest Rugby TV audiences of the year. Despite losing the match 42 - 33, the inspirational performance from the patchwork outfit that made up Wales has shown to the RFL and Super League that a European Championship could work.
Wales first half was reminiscent of their World Cup semi final first half. Despite inspirational captain Iestyn Harris reduced to water carrier, Wales scored three quick tries through Lee, Gibson and Briers to be up 16 -0 within 15 minutes.
England then hit back through a try to Peacock, which was soon followed by one from Sculthorpe which brought England to be back within 2 until Lee scored his second try let the Dragon's finish the half 22 - 14.
At half time Waite re-shuffled the England back line at half-time, moving Radlinski to his full-back spot and switching Paul Wellens to the three quarters. This move seemed to work with England scoring 4 quick tries within 25 minutes to take the lead.
Wales had conceded 28 points without reply but they summoned up one last big effort and that brought tries for second rower Chris Morley and substitute Paul Atcheson, with Briers' fourth goal cutting the deficit to just five points. Wales still had a slight chance of an upset but England had the final say four minutes from the end when Wellens, switched from full-back to wing for the second half, scored at the corner to seal a cliff hanging victory.
Source: WalesRL.co.uk
Contributions:
Cymru RL, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson