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
Headingley Rugby Stadium 14,041 fans. Two matches of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup were held at Headingley which included England v Fiji which England won by 66–10 in front of a crowd of 10,052 and latterly the quarter final fixture between England and Ireland which England won by 26–16 and attracted 15,405 spectators. In 2001 capacity was increased marginally by extending the terracing around the corner in between the Western Terraces and the North Stand. Since 2005 Headingley rugby stadium has been the venue for the annual varsity rugby union match between Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds which has