2007 in rugby league 2007 in rugby league This article contains information on rugby league played in 2007. The season commenced with the World Club Challenge and concluded with the New Zealand All Golds Tour in November. 3 - Coffs Harbour, Australia: In the annual City vs Country Origin match City NSW defeat Country NSW 12-6 at BCU International Stadium before a crowd of just over 8,000. By playing in this match, Australian three-quarter back Israel Folau became the youngest Kangaroos test player in history at 18 years and 194 days. "Three points for a try, as per inaugural Test in 1907." The 2007
Hanazono Rugby Stadium first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia. On May 14, 2006 Daisuke Ohata broke the record for the most overall tries in test matches at Hanazono with a hat trick for Japan against Georgia. The previous record holder was David Campese. It hosted the J1 League game between Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus Eight was played there on May 8, 1999. Hanazono Rugby Stadium The in Higashiosaka is the oldest dedicated rugby union stadium in Japan. There is next to Hanazono Central Park (花園中央公園, hanazono chūō kōen). Owned by city of Higashiosaka, it opened in 1929 and has