Canberra Stadium, Canberra
13 Apr 2008 | Alistair Webster
Located in the Capital City, next to the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra Stadium is a perfect venue for Rugby League.
The venue was built in 1977 for an athletics meeting called the Pacific Conference Games and also played host to the 4th IAAF World Cup in athletics, during which the women's 4000 metre record was beaten by Marita Koch.
Rugby League was introduced to the stadium in 1990 when the Canberra Raiders moved in, following the removal of the athletics track. Rugby Union also moved into the venue in 1996, with ACT Brumbies making the venue their home ground. In 1997, the stadium was renovated further in order to allow football to be played for the 2000 Olympics. At this point, the Canberra Cosmos football team took residence in the stadium until they folded in 2001.
Canberra Stadium will be hosting only one game in the upcoming tournament, with Scotland taking on France on the 26th of October.
The venue was built in 1977 for an athletics meeting called the Pacific Conference Games and also played host to the 4th IAAF World Cup in athletics, during which the women's 4000 metre record was beaten by Marita Koch.
Rugby League was introduced to the stadium in 1990 when the Canberra Raiders moved in, following the removal of the athletics track. Rugby Union also moved into the venue in 1996, with ACT Brumbies making the venue their home ground. In 1997, the stadium was renovated further in order to allow football to be played for the 2000 Olympics. At this point, the Canberra Cosmos football team took residence in the stadium until they folded in 2001.
Canberra Stadium will be hosting only one game in the upcoming tournament, with Scotland taking on France on the 26th of October.
League Tables
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 25 | 40 |
| 2 | Leeds | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Catalans | 25 | 34 |
| 4 | Warrington | 25 | 28 |
| 5 | Wigan | 26 | 28 |
| 6 | Bradford | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | Hull KR | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | Wakefield | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | Harlequins | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | Huddersfield | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | Hull FC | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | Castleford | 25 | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Celtic | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | Halifax | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Leigh | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | Widnes | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Whitehaven | 17 | 29 |
| 7 | Featherstone | 17 | 26 |
| 8 | Sheffield | 17 | 26 |
| 9 | Batley | 17 | 23 |
| 10 | Dewsbury | 17 | 12 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 22 | 59 |
| 2 | Barrow | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Oldham | 21 | 49 |
| 4 | Doncaster | 20 | 42 |
| 5 | Keighley | 20 | 42 |
| 6 | York | 21 | 39 |
| 7 | Rochdale | 21 | 36 |
| 8 | Workington | 21 | 28 |
| 9 | Swinton | 21 | 22 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 21 | 22 |
| 11 | London | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | Hunslet | 20 | 16 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manly | 19 | 28 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 19 | 26 |
| 3 | Sydney | 18 | 24 |
| 4 | Cronulla | 18 | 24 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 18 | 21 |
| 6 | St George | 18 | 20 |
| 7 | Penrith | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | Canberra | 18 | 18 |
| 9 | Gold Coast | 19 | 18 |
| 10 | NZ Warriors | 18 | 18 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 18 | 16 |
| 12 | Wests | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | Parramatta | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Souths | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | Canterbury | 18 | 10 |
| 16 | North QLD | 18 | 6 |
Latest Results
Hull FC 26-6 Harlequins
22/08/08 | Att: 12,269 | Report
Wigan 16-52 Leeds
22/08/08 | Att: 14,778 | Report
Huddersfield 20-22 Catalans
17/08/08 | Att: 12,127 | Report
Bradford 42-14 Hull FC
17/08/08 | Att: 9,181 |
Harlequins 16-32 St Helens
17/08/08 | Att: 3,629 |
Warrington 34-36 Hull KR
17/08/08 | Att: 8,530 |
22/08/08 | Att: 12,269 | Report
Wigan 16-52 Leeds
22/08/08 | Att: 14,778 | Report
Huddersfield 20-22 Catalans
17/08/08 | Att: 12,127 | Report
Bradford 42-14 Hull FC
17/08/08 | Att: 9,181 |
Harlequins 16-32 St Helens
17/08/08 | Att: 3,629 |
Warrington 34-36 Hull KR
17/08/08 | Att: 8,530 |
Sheffield 34-28 Dewsbury
22/08/08 | Att: 815
Salford 46-0 Batley
17/08/08 | Att: 2,761
Leigh 32-8 Whitehaven
17/08/08 | Att: 3,522
Halifax 28-38 Celtic
17/08/08 | Att: 2,482
Dewsbury 18-36 Featherstone
17/08/08 | Att: 1,074
Sheffield 20-26 Widnes
14/08/08 | Att: 1,823
22/08/08 | Att: 815
Salford 46-0 Batley
17/08/08 | Att: 2,761
Leigh 32-8 Whitehaven
17/08/08 | Att: 3,522
Halifax 28-38 Celtic
17/08/08 | Att: 2,482
Dewsbury 18-36 Featherstone
17/08/08 | Att: 1,074
Sheffield 20-26 Widnes
14/08/08 | Att: 1,823
Gateshead 22-18 Doncaster
21/08/08 | Att: 1,751
Workington 14-22 Gateshead
17/08/08 | Att: 603
Swinton 20-38 Oldham
17/08/08 | Att: 685
Rochdale 42-12 London
17/08/08 | Att: 459
Blackpool 42-26 Hunslet
17/08/08 | Att: 424
Barrow 22-8 Keighley
15/08/08 | Att: 1,747
21/08/08 | Att: 1,751
Workington 14-22 Gateshead
17/08/08 | Att: 603
Swinton 20-38 Oldham
17/08/08 | Att: 685
Rochdale 42-12 London
17/08/08 | Att: 459
Blackpool 42-26 Hunslet
17/08/08 | Att: 424
Barrow 22-8 Keighley
15/08/08 | Att: 1,747
Wests Melbourne
14/07/08 | Att:
Brisbane Caterbury
13/07/08 | Att:
St George Canberra
13/07/08 | Att:
South Sydney Parramatta
12/07/08 | Att:
Cronulla Manly
12/07/08 | Att:
NZ Warriors North QLD
12/07/08 | Att:
14/07/08 | Att:
Brisbane Caterbury
13/07/08 | Att:
St George Canberra
13/07/08 | Att:
South Sydney Parramatta
12/07/08 | Att:
Cronulla Manly
12/07/08 | Att:
NZ Warriors North QLD
12/07/08 | Att:
Upcoming Fixtures
Catalans v Wakefield
23/08/08 | KO: 20:00
Huddersfield v St Helens
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Bradford v Hull KR
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Castleford v Warrington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:30
St Helens v Wigan
05/09/08 | KO: 19:30
Harlequins v Catalans
07/09/08 | KO: 15:00
23/08/08 | KO: 20:00
Huddersfield v St Helens
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Bradford v Hull KR
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Castleford v Warrington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:30
St Helens v Wigan
05/09/08 | KO: 19:30
Harlequins v Catalans
07/09/08 | KO: 15:00
Celtic v Salford
23/08/08 | KO: 17:30
Batley v Leigh
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Featherstone v Halifax
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Whitehaven v Widnes
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
23/08/08 | KO: 17:30
Batley v Leigh
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Featherstone v Halifax
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Whitehaven v Widnes
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
London v Blackpool
23/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Keighley v Hunslet
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Oldham v Workington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Swinton v Barrow
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
York v Rochdale
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Doncaster v Hunslet
29/08/08 | KO: 20:00
23/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Keighley v Hunslet
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Oldham v Workington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Swinton v Barrow
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
York v Rochdale
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Doncaster v Hunslet
29/08/08 | KO: 20:00
