The Melbourne Storm man struck three times as the Kangaroos brushed aside England 46-16 to take his tournament tally to five tries.
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Jason Nightingale broke free down the right wing and found Marshall who in turn passed to Fien, who crashed over in the corner to clinch a dramatic win.Ī hat-trick in any international grade game is a great achievement, but in a major international final is a cut above and Aussie full-back Slater did just that at the 2009 Four Nations final. New Zealand had lost to the Kangaroos 34-20 the previous week and when they trailed 12-6 as they game moved into the final ten minutes, more disappointment looked to be on the cards.īut when Benji Marshall crossed on 71 minutes to cut the deficit to 12-10, the Kiwis had a spring in their step. Jason Nightingale pushing for wing spot ONE OF THREE: Jason Nightingale faces stiff competition for a starting wing spot in the Kiwis lineup. It’s another tale of a last-minute hero as versatile back Fien handed the Kiwis the 2010 Four Nations title following his 79 th minute winner against arch-enemies Australia. In the inaugural Rugby League World Cup final back in 1954, Huddersfield forward Valentine was GB’s hero as his led his side to a 16-12 win over France.īritain had trailed the hosts in the final in Paris, but driven on by Valentine they performed an excellent comeback and Valentine was able to hoist the trophy aloft at Parc des Princes in front of 31,000 Rugby League fans. The halfback was also the star man in both the 20 Four Nations finals, when the Kangaroos twice defeated England at Elland Road. He kicked seven goals out of seven in the Old Trafford final. Probably his most notable final performance came in the 2013 World Cup Final, as he produced a phenomenal performance to help the Kangaroos cruise to a 34-2 win over New Zealand.
The win capped off a brilliant year for Lockyer, after he had also skippered Queensland to Origin victory, as well as winning the NRL title with Brisbane Broncos and subsequently scooped the Golden Boot Award.Īlways a man you’d want to have as part of a final match-squad, Australian hero Johnathan Thurston has won multiple man of the match accolades in international finals in recent years. One of Australia’s greatest players of all time was their hero in the 2006 Tri-Nations final, after he scored a dramatic extra-time try to see the Kangaroos re-capture the title.Īfter missing a drop-goal attempt earlier on, the Australian captain received the ball after excellent work from Johnathan Thurston and stumbled over the line to secure the win. We take a look at five emphatic performances in international finals. He he likes to test himself.With the Ladbrokes Four Nations final at the weekend fast approaching, "He's really shone and I think his form has been consistent and Jase is the type of guy that'll grab this opportunity with two hands. "I think it's hard for the Kiwis too because they haven't got Origin as a stepping stone and stuff like that," Gasnier said. Gasnier says New Zealand is right to take a gamble on the 21-year-old Nightingale. Meanwhile Gasnier says St George Illawarra team-mate Jason Nightingale will cope with the step up to international rugby league after being chosen on the wing for New Zealand.Īustralia hammered the Kiwis 58-0 when the two sides last met in October. Hodges trained with the Australian squad yesterday despite pulling out of the Broncos' NRL game against Wests Tigers on Saturday with a shoulder injury. Lockyer's Brisbane team-mate Justin Hodges is hopeful of proving his fitness ahead of the Test. "But his misfortune is another guy's fortune in Greg Bird and he took it with two hands in Wellington and got man-of-the-match and deservedly so. "He's a guy I think every guy in the NRL looks up to. "(It's a) huge blow, he's probably the best player in the world and our captain and our leader," he said. Jason Nightingale appears to be set to take injured Manu Vatuveis left wing spot for the Kiwis in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final against England. Gasnier says despite Lockyer's absence, Australia still boasts enough firepower to get past New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Lockyer withdrew from the Kangaroos' squad on Sunday after experiencing soreness in his troublesome right knee. With Brett Morris announcing his retirement from rugby league, former teammate and good friend Jason Nightingale speaks to ESPN about his incredible career. Dragons centre Mark Gasnier says Australia needs to cope with the loss of inspirational skipper Darren Lockyer ahead of Friday's Centenary Test.
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