# International rugby league in 2016

This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2016. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

## February
### Philippines vs Serbia men in Australia

* 5 February 2016 19:30 (AEST)
| Philippines | 18–12 | Serbia |
| Phillips 1 Goodwin 1 Mason 1 Jones 1 Goals: Stephenson 1/4 | 1st: 12–4 2nd: 6–8 Report | Stevanović 2 Vujanović 1 Goals: Vojislav Dedić 0/2 Vukanović 0/1 |
* Cabramatta Leagues Stadium, Sydney Player of the Match: Luke Srama (Philippines)
| FB | 1 | Trent Swanson |
| WG | 2 | Blake Mackey |
| CE | 3 | Richie Goodwin |
| CE | 4 | Ned Stephenson |
| WG | 5 | Michael Mason |
| FE | 6 | James Marcus |
| HB | 7 | Paul Sheedy |
| PR | 8 | Dylan Jones |
| HK | 9 | Luke Srama (c) |
| PR | 10 | Glenn Powers |
| SR | 11 | Rez Phillips (c) |
| SR | 12 | Ricky Kucia |
| LK | 13 | Steven Bernstrom |
| Interchange: ||
| BE | 14 | Tyrone Tootell |
| BE | 15 | Elvis Jensen |
| BE | 16 | Will Grooms |
| BE | 17 | Jeremy Grooms |
| Coach: ||
| Arwin Marcus ||
| FB | 1 | Joshua Marjanović |
| WG | 2 | Miloš Zogović |
| CE | 3 | Miloš Ćalić |
| CE | 4 | Stevan Stevanović |
| WG | 17 | Džavid Jašari |
| FE | 6 | Vojislav Dedić |
| HB | 7 | Dalibor Vukanović (c) |
| PR | 8 | David Andjelić |
| HK | 9 | Vladislav Dedić |
| PR | 10 | Stefan Nedeljković |
| SR | 11 | George Vujanović |
| SR | 12 | Nikola Štrbac |
| LK | 13 | Ilija Radan |
| Interchange: |||
| BE | 15 | Reece Grkinić |
| BE | 16 | Milan Radojević |
| BE | 18 | Ilija Čotrić |
| BE | 19 | Dejan Lukenić |
| Coach: |||
| Jason Green |||

## May
### Women's ANZAC Test

* 6 May 2016 5.25pm (AEST)
| Australia | 16 – 26 | New Zealand |
| Tries: Brown (50', 78') 2 Bremner (24') 1 Goals: Studdon 1 (pen) Moran 1 (con) | | Tries: Tupaea 2 (11', 17') Fiso 2 (45', 64') Feterika 1 (33') Rota 1 (68') Goals: Maaka 1 (con) |
* Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Adam Cassidy

### ANZAC Test

* 6 May 2016 8.05pm (AEST)
| Australia | 16–0 | New Zealand |
| Tries: Boyd (14') 1 Inglis (32') 1 Ferguson (80') 1 Goals: Thurston 1/3 (20' pen) Smith 1/2 (44' pen) Sin Bin: Radradra 1 (6') | | |
* Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Attendance: 27,724 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Paul Gallen
Notes:
* This was the annual 2016 Anzac Test.
* Australia's win ended a 3-match losing streak against New Zealand.
* This was the first time New Zealand were held scoreless in a test-match since 2007.
* With the victory, Australia reclaim the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy.
* Martin Taupau and Sam Moa made their 10th test appearance for New Zealand.
* Blake Ferguson, Josh McGuire, Michael Morgan and Fijian-born Semi Radradra made their international debuts for Australia while Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Kenny Bromwich and Manu Maʻu made their international debuts for New Zealand.

### Papua New Guinea vs Fiji men in Australia

The 2016 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. Papua New Guinea created history to win their first Melanesian Cup title. The test looked in a similar situation to last year when Fiji took a comfortable lead into the break but this time around Papua New Guinea scored enough points in the second half to outscore their pacific rivals and win their first major title since the 2009 Pacific Cup. Captain David Mead shone for the Kumuls as he made try-saving tackles, assists and even line breaks in a man-of-the-match performance which was a crucial influence to earning his country's first win on away soil since the year 2000. Fiji picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while PNG featured five players making their first ever International appearance for their country. Both teams had a fair share of NRL, Queensland or New South Wales Cup, as well as domestic club players. Papua New Guinea's most capped player was Rod Griffin who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced player was Akuila Uate who made his 12th appearance for his country. Gold Coast's David Mead captained Papua New Guinea, and Port Kembla Blacks' James Storer led Fiji.
* 7 May 2016 5.45pm (AEST)
| Papua New Guinea | 24–22 | Fiji |
| Tries: W Boas (5'), (52') 2 Ottio (42') 1 McDonald (71') 1 Goals: A Boas 4/5 (6'), (8' pen), (44'), (72') Sin Bin: Olam 1 37' to 47' | Report | Tries: Vunakece 1 (16') Qionimacawa 3 (29') (37') (75') Goals: Kennedy 1/1 (17') Moceidreke 2/4 (22' pen), (76') |
* Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta Attendance: 15,225 Referee: Robert Hicks (Rugby Football League
| FB | 1 | David Mead (c) |
| RW | 2 | Justin Olam |
| RC | 3 | Kato Ottio |
| LC | 4 | Nene McDonald |
| LW | 5 | Stargroth Amean |
| SO | 6 | Ase Boas |
| SH | 7 | Watson Boas |
| PR | 8 | Luke Page |
| HK | 9 | Wartovo Puara |
| PR | 10 | Henry Wan |
| SR | 11 | Rhyse Martin |
| SR | 12 | Rod Griffin |
| LF | 13 | Adam Korave |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Adex Wera |
| IC | 15 | Brandy Peter |
| IC | 16 | Willie Minoga |
| IC | 17 | Kurt Baptiste |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Marum ||
| FB | 1 | Tyrone Phillips |
| RW | 2 | Akuila Uate |
| RC | 3 | Sisa Waqa |
| LC | 4 | Brayden Wiliame |
| LW | 5 | Etuate Qionimacawa |
| SO | 6 | Sitiveni Moceidreke |
| SH | 7 | Maurice Kennedy |
| PR | 8 | Kane Evans |
| HK | 9 | James Storer (c) |
| PR | 10 | Daniel Saifiti |
| SR | 11 | Junior Roqica |
| SR | 12 | Fabian Goodall |
| LF | 13 | Eloni Vunakece |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Ben Nakubuwai |
| IC | 15 | Tui Kamikamica |
| IC | 16 | Tevita Cottrell |
| IC | 17 | Jokatama Dokonivalu |
| Coach: ||
| Mick Potter ||
Notes:
* This was the first of the two 2016 Pacific Rugby League Tests.
* The win was Papua New Guinea's first win on foreign soil since the 2000 World Cup.
* With the victory, Papua New Guinea now hold the Melanesian Cup shield.
* Rod Griffin made his 10th test appearance for Papua New Guinea.
* James Storer made his 10th test appearance for Fiji.
* Justin Olam, Stargroth Amean, Watson Boas, Henry Wan and Kurt Baptiste made their international debuts for Papua New Guinea while Etuate Qionimacawa, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Maurice Kennedy, Ben Nakubuwai, Tui Kamikamica, Tevita Cottrell and Jokatama Dokonivalu made their international debuts for Fiji.

### Samoa vs Tonga men in Australia

The 2016 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga. Samoa defeated Tonga to win their second consecutive Polynesian Cup title. The strong crowd would always show their passion and loud screaming support throughout the game after big hits, strong runs and intense moments were key talking points. However a total of 29 errors and a completion rate of just over 50% from both countries was a headache for everyone to watch. Despite Tonga having 55% possession and more territory, they didn't score and the Samoans made them pay by taking their few second-half opportunities that were given to them resulting in another Samoan victory over their old 'War rivals'. Samoa picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while Tonga featured three. Both teams' players varied from National Rugby League players to Queensland or New South Wales Cup to Holden Cup and to the Super League. Samoa's most capped player was Leeson Ah Mau who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Tonga's most experienced player was Feleti Mateo who made his 13th appearance for his country. English Super League club Hull F.C. gave permission for two players to leave England and play in the Polynesian Cup test; coincidentally they were captain of both nations. Frank Pritchard captained Samoa, and Sika Manu led Tonga.
* 7 May 2016 7.45pm (AEST)
| Samoa | 18–6 | Tonga |
| Tries: Winterstein (15') 1 Leutele (55') 1 Wright (75') 1 Goals: Brown 3/4 (16'), (40' pen), (56') | Report | Tries: Pangai 1 (4') Goals: Kata 1/1 (5') |
* Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta Attendance: 15,225 Referee: Ben Cummins
| FB | 1 | Tim Simona |
| RW | 2 | Antonio Winterstein |
| RC | 4 | Ricky Leutele |
| LC | 3 | Kirisome Auva'a |
| LW | 5 | Matthew Wright |
| SO | 6 | Fa'amanu Brown |
| SH | 7 | Pita Godinet |
| PR | 8 | Sam Kasiano |
| HK | 9 | Kaysa Pritchard |
| PR | 10 | Junior Paulo |
| SR | 11 | Leeson Ah Mau |
| SR | 12 | Frank Pritchard (c) |
| LF | 13 | Sauaso Sue |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Erin Clark |
| IC | 15 | John Asiata |
| IC | 16 | Raymond Faitala-Mariner |
| IC | 17 | Sam Tagataese |
| Coach: ||
| Matt Parish ||
| FB | 1 | David Fusitua |
| RW | 2 | Mosese Pangai |
| RC | 3 | Solomone Kata |
| LC | 4 | Vai Toutai |
| LW | 5 | Michael Oldfield |
| SO | 6 | Feleti Mateo |
| SH | 7 | Samisoni Langi |
| PR | 8 | Peni Terepo |
| HK | 9 | Sione Katoa |
| PR | 10 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 11 | Sika Manu (c) |
| SR | 12 | Tony Williams |
| LF | 13 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Nafe Seluini |
| IC | 15 | David Fifita |
| IC | 16 | Siosaia Vave |
| IC | 17 | Patrick Kaufusi |
| Coach: ||
| Kristian Woolf ||
Notes:
* This was the second of the two 2016 Pacific Rugby League Tests.
* With the victory, Samoa retain the Polynesian Cup shield.
* Leeson Ah Mau made his 10th test appearance for Samoa.
* Kirisome Auva'a, Fa'amanu Brown, Erin Clark, Junior Paulo, Kaysa Pritchard, Raymond Faitala-Mariner and John Asiata made their international debuts for Samoa while David Fusitu'a, Patrick Kaufusi and Sione Katoa made their international debuts for Tonga.

### Lebanon vs Cook Islands men in Australia

* 8 May 2016
| Lebanon | 20–30 | Cook Islands |
| Tries: el Zbadieh 2 Barakat 1 Kassis 1 Goals: Miskie 2/5 | Report | Tries: Peni 2 Makatoa 1 Glassie 1 Ngaro 1 Goals: Tangiiti 5/6 |
* Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

## June
### Chile vs El Salvador men in Australia

* 11 June 2016
| Chile | 58–20 | El Salvador |
| | Report | |
* Henson Park, Marrickville
Notes
* This was the first ever 13-aside match both teams ever played as they regularly play 9-aside matches against each other and fellow Latin Heat-based nations.

### Lebanon men in Italy

* 11 June 2016
| Italy | 22–26 | Lebanon |
| Tries: Diac (31'), (35'), (77') 3 Arrigo (46'), (51') 2 Goals: Arrigo 0/2 Dodi 1/2 Giorgis 0/1 | Report | Tries: Sabat 3 (4'), (14'), (64') Zeidan 1 (10') Finan 1 (24') Goals: Hachem 3/6 |
* Catania University Stadium, Catania
Notes:
* This was the first Mediterranean Cup since 2004.
* Both nations fielded a total of 12 debutants each.

### European Championship C

* 25 June 2016
| Ukraine | 46–6 | Czech Republic |
| Tries: Skorbach (4'), (77') 2 Shalaiev (9'), (13'), (68'), (72') 4 Khrusiuk (22') 1 Troiyan (40') 1 Shakura (64') 1 Goals: Skorbach 0/3 Shakura 5/6 | Report | Tries: Friedl 1 (18') Goals: Šedina 1/1 |
* Avanhard Stadium, Rivne Attendance: 1,500 Referee: George Stilianos

## July
### Norway men in Sweden

* 16 July 2016
| Sweden | 24 – 40 | Norway |
| Tries: Ah-Lam (22') 1 Cammell (31') 1 Teodor Loxvi (48') 1 Wikander (69') 1 Goals: Jönsson 4/4 | Report | Tries: Mwikaria 2 (5'), (9') Schmidt 1 (27') Flage 1 (35') Mellor 2 (54'), (75') Mikalsen 2 (58'), (79') Goals: Hachem 4/8 |
* Årsta, Stockholm
Notes:
* This was a part of the 2016 Nordic Cup.
* This was the first time ever that the Nordic Cup only featured two countries, after Denmark withdrew from the tournament.
* It was Norway's first Nordic Cup win since 2012.

### America's Cup

* 16 July 2016
| Jamaica | 2 – 38 | Canada |
| Tries: Goals: Myers 1/1 | Report | Tries: McCarthy 1 Legault 1 Boyd 1 Grace 1 Miller 1 Hergott 1 Schouten 1 Goals: Kelly 5/5 Felix 0/1 Gemmell 0/1 |
* Levitown, Pennsylvania Referee: Vince Lawson
* 23 July 2016
| United States | 54 – 4 | Jamaica |
| Tries: Taylor Alley 3 Mike Timpano 2 Taioalo Vaivai 1 Gabe Farley 1 Barthlemey Longchamp 1 Nick Newlin 1 CJ Cortalano 1 Goals: Mike Timpano 6/9 Taioalo Vaivai 1/1 | Report | Tries: Ronaldo Wade 1 |
* A. A. Garthwaite Stadium, Conshohocken
Notes:
* Former NRL player, Taioalo 'Junior' Vaivai, made his International debut for the United States.
* 24 September 2016
| Canada | 8 – 14 | United States |
* Lamport Stadium, Toronto
Notes:
* Also played as part of the Colonial Cup.

## August
### European Triangular Series

* 6 August 2016
| Germany | 12–26 | Belgium |
| Tries: Amefia 2 Goals: Keinhorst 2/2 | Report | Tries: Leclerq 2 Bertrand 1 Troquereau 1 Guimard 1 Goals: Leroyer 3/5 |
* Mendesportanlage, Dortmund
* 13 August 2016
| Netherlands | 6 – 8 | Germany |
| Tries: Werk (8') 1 Goals: Storm 2/2 | Report | Tries: Hagenah (13') 1 Ziekursch (22') 1 Goals: Seelweger 0/2 |
* Rotterdamse Rugby Club, Rotterdam
Notes
* With the win, Germany retained the Griffin Cup.
* 3 September 2016
| Belgium | 36–12 | Netherlands |
* Neder-Over-Heembeek, Brussels

## September
### Norway men in Czech Republic

* 24 September 2016 4:00pm (UTC+1)
| Czech Republic | 12 – 6 | Norway |
| Tries: Šedina (35') 1 Fanda (52') 1 Hovard (68') 1 Goals: Šedina 0/2 Bžoch 0/1 | Report | Tries: Jørgensen (25') 1 Goals: Mwikaria 1/1 |
* RLC Dragons Krupka Stadium, Teplice

### Serbia men in Spain

* 24 September 2016 5:00pm (GMT+2)
| Spain | 6–64 | Serbia |
| | Report | |
* Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia

## October
### Canada men in United States

* 1 October 2016 7:00pm (UTC–5)
| United States | 20–14 | Canada |
* Eden Park, Wilmington

### Ukraine men in Czech Republic

* 8 October 2016
| Czech Republic | 12–64 | Ukraine |
* TBC

### World Cup European qualifiers

* 15 October 2016 3:00pm (UTC+3)
| Russia | 40 – 6 | Spain |
| Try: Burlutskii 12' Zagoskin 14' Kosharin 33' Lysokon 44' Bratko 54' Chuprin 76' Buryak 79' Goal: Lysokon 4/5 Bratko 1/1 Burlutskii 1/1 | Report | Try: Rango 69' Goal: Garcia 1/1 |
* Fili Stadium, Moscow Attendance: 427 Referee: Jack Smith Player of the Match: Aleksandr Lysokon
| FB | 1 | Nikolay Zagoskin |
| RW | 5 | Vadim Buryak |
| RC | 21 | Kirill Kosharin |
| LC | 3 | Leonid Kalinin |
| LW | 18 | Dmitry Bratko |
| SO | 6 | Aleksandr Lysokon |
| SH | 7 | Denis Tiulenev |
| PR | 8 | Sergei Konstantinov (c) |
| HK | 4 | Petr Botnarash |
| PR | 10 | Ivan Troitskii |
| SR | 12 | Mikhail Burlutskii |
| SR | 11 | Andrey Kuznetsov |
| LF | 13 | Viacheslav Eremin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 17 | Igor Chuprin |
| IC | 2 | Maksim Suchkov |
| IC | 9 | Vladimir Vlasyuk |
| IC | 15 | Sergey Gaponov |
| Coach: ||
| Denis Korolev ||
| FB | 1 | Daniel Garcia |
| RW | 2 | Clement Laguerre |
| RC | 3 | Antonio Puerta |
| LC | 4 | Alexandre Doutres |
| LW | 5 | Chris Lopez |
| FE | 6 | Ivan Ordaz |
| HB | 7 | Miguel Charters-Blanco |
| PR | 8 | Luis Thorp |
| HK | 9 | Gonzalo Morro |
| PR | 10 | Adria Alonso |
| SR | 11 | Cedric Bringuier |
| SR | 12 | Matt Dulley |
| LK | 13 | Aitor Davila (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Andrew Pilkington |
| IC | 15 | Leandre Torres |
| IC | 16 | Kevin Aparicio |
| IC | 17 | Juan Pablo Rango |
| Coach: ||
| Darren Fisher ||
* 15 October 2016 3:00pm (GMT)
| Wales | 50 – 0 | Serbia |
| Try: Williams (2) 12', 19 Grace (2) 28', 56 Olds (2) 33', 69' Davies 46' Gay 52' Dudson 76 Goal: White 4/6 Davies 3/3 | Report | Try: |
* Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli Attendance: 902 Referee: Chris Campbell Player of the Match: Elliot Kear
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Regan Grace |
| RC | 4 | Christiaan Roets |
| LC | 18 | Andrew Gay |
| LW | 5 | Rhys Williams |
| SO | 6 | Courtney Davies |
| SH | 7 | Ollie Olds |
| PR | 8 | Gil Dudson |
| HK | 9 | Lloyd White |
| PR | 10 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| SR | 11 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| SR | 15 | Joe Burke |
| LF | 13 | Philip Joseph |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Steve Parry |
| IC | 16 | Jacob Emmitt |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Walker |
| IC | 19 | Matty Fozard |
| Coach: ||
| John Kear ||
| FB | 1 | Vojislav Dedić |
| RW | 2 | Joshua Marjanović |
| RC | 3 | Miloš Ćalić |
| LC | 4 | Stevan Stevanović |
| LW | 5 | Pero Madžarević 54' to 64' |
| FE | 6 | Daniel Burke |
| HB | 7 | Dalibor Vukanović (c) |
| PR | 8 | David Andjelić |
| HK | 9 | Vladislav Dedić |
| PR | 10 | Jordan Grant |
| SR | 11 | Chad Grant |
| SR | 12 | Jason Muranka |
| LK | 13 | Stefan Nedeljković |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Ilija Radan |
| IC | 15 | James Mirceski |
| IC | 16 | Reece Grkinić |
| IC | 17 | Džavid Jašari |
| Coach: ||
| Ljubomir Bukvic ||
* 22 October 2016
| Serbia | 14 – 62 | Italy |
| Try: Marjanović (2) 68', 79' Burke 73' Goal: Dedić 1/2 | Report | Try: Lepori (4) 4', 10', 12', 46' Cerruto (4) 17', 35', 49', 71' Wakeman 22' Santi 45' Campese 58' Calegari 62' Goal: Bergamasco 7/11 Campese 0/1 |
* Makiš Stadium, Belgrade Attendance: 1,037 Player of the Match: Terry Campese
| FB | 1 | Vojislav Dedić |
| RW | 2 | Miloš Zogović |
| RC | 3 | Miloš Ćalić |
| LC | 4 | Stevan Stevanović |
| LW | 5 | Joshua Marjanović |
| FE | 6 | Daniel Burke |
| HB | 7 | Dalibor Vukanović (c) |
| PR | 8 | Ilija Radan |
| HK | 9 | Reece Grkinić |
| PR | 10 | Jordan Grant |
| SR | 11 | James Mirceski |
| SR | 12 | Jason Muranka |
| LK | 13 | Chad Grant |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | David Andjelić |
| IC | 15 | Miodrag Tomić |
| IC | 16 | Vlado Kušić |
| IC | 17 | Vladislav Dedić |
| Coach: ||
| Ljubomir Bukvic ||
| FB | 1 | Mason Cerruto |
| RW | 2 | Chris Centrone |
| RC | 3 | Justin Castellaro |
| LC | 4 | Mirco Bergamasco |
| LW | 5 | Richard Lepori |
| FE | 6 | Terry Campese |
| HB | 7 | Ryan Ghietti |
| PR | 8 | Shannon Wakeman |
| HK | 9 | Dean Parata |
| PR | 10 | Gavin Hiscox |
| SR | 11 | Jayden Walker |
| SR | 12 | Brenden Santi |
| LK | 13 | Joel Riethmuller |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Col Wilkie |
| IC | 15 | Christophe Calegari |
| IC | 16 | Kieran Quabba |
| IC | 17 | Gioele Celerino |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||
* 29 October 2016 3:30pm (CET)
| Italy | 14 – 20 | Wales |
| Try: Wilkie 26' Castellaro 29' Goal: Campese 3/3 | Report | Try: Morris (2) 16', 59' Walker 37' Gay 52' Goal: Davies 2/4 |
* Stadio Brianteo, Monza Attendance: 839 Referee: Chris Campbell
| FB | 2 | Chris Centrone |
| RW | 3 | Justin Castellaro |
| RC | 15 | Christophe Calegari |
| LC | 4 | Mirco Bergamasco |
| LW | 5 | Richard Lepori |
| FE | 6 | Terry Campese |
| HB | 7 | Ryan Ghietti |
| PR | 8 | Shannon Wakeman |
| HK | 9 | Dean Parata |
| PR | 10 | Gavin Hiscox |
| SR | 11 | Jayden Walker |
| SR | 12 | Brenden Santi |
| LK | 13 | Joel Riethmuller |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 1 | Mason Cerruto |
| IC | 14 | Col Wilkie |
| IC | 16 | Kieran Quabba |
| IC | 17 | Gioele Celerino |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Rhys Williams |
| RC | 26 | Ben Morris |
| LC | 16 | Andrew Gay |
| LW | 3 | Dai Evans |
| SO | 6 | Courtney Davies |
| SH | 17 | Matty Fozard |
| PR | 8 | Gil Dudson |
| HK | 9 | Lloyd White |
| PR | 10 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| SR | 11 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| SR | 12 | Philip Joseph |
| LF | 13 | Steve Parry |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Joe Burke |
| IC | 15 | Anthony Walker |
| IC | 23 | Sam Hopkins |
| IC | 24 | Danny Ansell |
| Coach: ||
| John Kear ||
* 22 October 2016 1:00pm (GMT+2)
| Spain | 6 – 46 | Ireland |
| Try: Charters-Blanco 62' Goal: Garcia 1/1 | Report | Try: Roberts 2' Dunne (2) 5', 52' Littler (2) 29', 74' Hasson 39' Peacock 56' King 66' Grix 77' Goal: Finn 5/9 |
* Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia Attendance: 323 Referee: Patrice Benausse Player of the Match: Liam Finn
| FB | 1 | Daniel Garcia |
| RW | 2 | Clement Laguerre |
| RC | 3 | Antonio Puerta |
| LC | 4 | Alexandre Doutres |
| LW | 5 | Chris Lopez |
| FE | 6 | Ivan Ordaz |
| HB | 7 | Miguel Charters-Blanco |
| PR | 8 | Luis Thorp |
| HK | 9 | Nicolas Munoz |
| PR | 10 | Joel Marquez-Laynez |
| SR | 11 | Leandre Torres |
| SR | 12 | Cedric Bringuier 65' to 75' |
| LK | 13 | Kevin Aparicio |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Andrew Pilkington |
| IC | 15 | Aitor Davila |
| IC | 16 | Matt Dulley |
| IC | 17 | Adria Alonso |
| Coach: ||
| Darren Fisher ||
| FB | 1 | Shannon McDonnell |
| RW | 2 | Casey Dunne |
| RC | 3 | Stuart Littler |
| LC | 4 | Oliver Roberts |
| LW | 5 | Alan McMahon |
| FE | 6 | Scott Grix |
| HB | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | James Hasson |
| HK | 9 | Joseph Keyes |
| PR | 10 | Luke Ambler |
| SR | 11 | David Allen |
| SR | 12 | Will Hope |
| LK | 13 | George King |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Haydn Peacock |
| IC | 15 | Matty Hadden |
| IC | 16 | James Kelly |
| IC | 17 | Gareth Gill |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||

### Greece men in Japan

* 8 October 2016 6:40pm (UTC+9)
| Japan | 0–72 | Greece |
* Katsushika City Sogo Sports Centre, Katsushika

### Fiji men in Samoa

* 8 October 2016
| Samoa | 18–20 | Fiji |
| Tries: Kasiano 4' Maumalo 16', 20' Goals: Wright (3/3) 5', 18', 21' | | Tries: Montoya 24' Storer 30' Wiliame 38' Philips 60' Goals: Moceidreke (2/4) 32', 40' |
* Apia Park, Apia Referee: Gerard Sutton

### New Zealand men in Australia

* 15 October 2016 7:00pm (AWST)
| Australia | 26-6 | New Zealand |
* nib Stadium, Perth

### Solomon Islands men in Vanuatu

* 15 October 2016
| Vanuatu | 24-15 | Solomon Islands |
* Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila

### Wales vs Jamaica men in England

* 21 October 2016
| Wales | 16 – 16 | Jamaica |
| Tries: Lloyd, Davies, White | Report | Tries: Jones-Bishop (3) |
* Belle Vue, Wakefield Attendance: 1,378

### England men in France

* 22 October 2016 6.30pm (CET)
| France | v | England |
* Parc des Sports, Avignon

### Malta men in Thailand

* 29 October 2016
| Thailand | v | Malta |
* Princes Royal College Stadium, Chiang Mai

### South Africa Triangular Series

* 29 October 2016
| South Africa | v | Niue |
* Brakpan Stadium, Pretoria
* 4 November 2016
| Lebanon | v | Niue |
* Brakpan Stadium, Pretoria
* 11 November 2016
| South Africa | v | Lebanon |
* Brakpan Stadium, Pretoria

### Four Nations

* 28 October 2016 8:00pm (GMT)
| Australia | 54-12 | Scotland |
* KC Lightstream Stadium, Hull
* 29 October 2016 2:30pm (GMT)
| England | 16-17 | New Zealand |
* John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
* 5 November 2016 5:30pm (GMT)
| England | 38-12 | Scotland |
* Ricoh Arena, Coventry
* 5 November 2016 8:00pm (GMT)
| New Zealand | 8-14 | Australia |
* Ricoh Arena, Coventry
* 11 November 2016 8:00pm (GMT)
| New Zealand | v | Scotland |
* The Zebra Claims Stadium, Workington
* 13 November 2016 2:00pm (GMT)
| England | v | Australia |
* Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium, London
* Sunday, 20 November 2:30pm (BST)
| Australia | 34–8 | New Zealand |
| Tries: Dugan (10', 24') 2 Ferguson (3') 1 Merrin (21') 1 D Boyd (45') 1 Cordner (74') 1 Goals: 5/8 Thurston (4', 18' pen, 22', 29' pen, 75') | 1st: 24 – 0 2nd: 10 – 8 Report | Tries: 2 (56', 69') Kahu Goals: |
* Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 40,042 Referee: Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Darius Boyd
| FB | 1 | Darius Boyd |
| RW | 2 | Blake Ferguson |
| RC | 3 | Greg Inglis |
| LC | 4 | Josh Dugan |
| LW | 5 | Valentine Holmes |
| FE | 6 | Johnathan Thurston |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Matt Scott |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Aaron Woods |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Trent Merrin |
| Interchange: ||
| IC | 14 | Michael Morgan |
| IC | 15 | David Klemmer |
| IC | 16 | Tyson Frizell |
| IC | 17 | Shannon Boyd |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Meninga ||
| FB | 1 | Jordan Kahu |
| RW | 2 | David Fusitu'a |
| RC | 3 | Solomone Kata |
| LC | 4 | Shaun Kenny-Dowall |
| LW | 5 | Jordan Rapana |
| FE | 6 | Tohu Harris |
| HB | 7 | Shaun Johnson |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich (c) |
| HK | 9 | Issac Luke |
| PR | 10 | Adam Blair |
| SR | 11 | Kevin Proctor |
| SR | 12 | Manu Ma'u |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Interchange: ||
| IC | 14 | Lewis Brown |
| IC | 15 | Martin Taupau |
| IC | 16 | Greg Eastwood |
| IC | 17 | Joseph Tapine |
| Coach: ||
| David Kidwell ||

## November
### World Cup European play-off qualifier

* 4 November 2016
| Italy | 76 – 0 | Russia |
| Tries: Goals: | Report | Tries: Goals: |
* Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England Attendance: 450 Referee: Chris Campbell Player of the Match: Terry Campese
| FB | 1 | Mason Cerruto |
| RW | 2 | Chris Centrone |
| RC | 3 | Christophe Calegari |
| LC | 4 | Col Wilkie |
| LW | 5 | Richard Lepori |
| FE | 6 | Terry Campese (c) |
| HB | 7 | Ryan Ghietti |
| PR | 8 | Shannon Wakeman |
| HK | 9 | Dean Parata |
| PR | 10 | Gavin Hiscox |
| SR | 11 | Jayden Walker |
| SR | 12 | Brenden Santi |
| LK | 13 | Joel Riethmuller |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Joseph Tramontana |
| IC | 15 | Ryan Tramonte |
| IC | 16 | Guiseppe Pagani |
| IC | 17 | Gioele Celerino |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||
| FB | 2 | Maksim Suchkov |
| RW | 5 | Vadim Buryak |
| RC | 1 | Nikolay Zagoskin |
| LC | 3 | Leonid Kalinin |
| LW | 14 | Vadim Tsynkovich |
| SO | 6 | Aleksandr Lysokon |
| SH | 7 | Denis Tiulenev |
| PR | 16 | Vadim Fedchuk |
| HK | 9 | Vladimir Vlasyuk |
| PR | 10 | Ivan Troitskii |
| SR | 12 | Mikhail Burlutskii |
| SR | 11 | Andrey Kuznetsov |
| LF | 13 | Viacheslav Eremin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 17 | Igor Chuprin |
| IC | 18 | Dmitry Bratko |
| IC | 8 | Sergei Konstantinov |
| IC | 4 | Petr Botnarash |
| Coach: ||
| Denis Korolev ||
With the win Italy became the 14th, and final, team to qualify for the 2017 World Cup.

## Non-RLIF matches

* 20 August 2016
| Fiji Residents | 26 – 12 | Canada |
| | Report | |
* Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Notes:
* This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.
* 20 August 2016
| Samoa Residents | 40 – 6 | Tonga Residents |
| | Report | |
* Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Notes:
* This was a part of the 2016 Ohana Cup.
* 24 September 2016
| Papua New Guinea | 0 – 58 | Australian Prime Minister's XIII |
| | Report | |
* National Football Stadium, Port Moresby Attendance: 15,011
* 15 October 2016
| Canada | v | South Wales Scorpions |
* Lamport Stadium, Toronto