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
Carisbrook since the 1990s, it could cater for both day and night fixtures. Known locally simply as "The Brook", it has been branded with the name "The House of Pain", due to its reputation as a difficult venue for visiting rugby teams. The stadium was home to both the Highlanders in Super Rugby and Otago in the ITM Cup through each side's respective 2011 season. It also hosted 38 All Blacks test matches. It is also the former home of Otago cricket, which moved to the University Oval at Logan Park in the north of the city after its redevelopment in