2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Atlantic

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic qualification is a rugby league tournament that was held in October 2011 to decide the qualification for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. It consisted of a round-robin play-off involving three teams; South Africa, Jamaica and the United States at Campbell's Field, New Jersey in the United States.

Standings

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	BP	Pts
United States	2	2	0	0	0	80	8	+72	0	4
Jamaica	2	1	0	1	0	24	46	−22	0	2
South Africa	2	0	0	2	0	10	60	−50	0	0

United States vs South Africa

15 October 2011

United States	40–4	South Africa
Tries: Taylor (2), Cunz (2), Cantoni, Taufa, D Howard, Stevens Conv: Joseph Paulo (4)	(Report)	Try: Fritz Conv:

Campbell's Field, New Jersey

South Africa vs Jamaica

19 October 2011

South Africa	6–20	Jamaica
Tries: Prinsloo Conv: Van der Nest	(Report)	Try: Reittie (2), White, Grant Conv: Coleman (2)

Campbell's Field, New Jersey

Jamaica vs United States

23 October 2011

Jamaica	4–40	United States
Tries: Hanson Conv:	(Report)	Tries: S Howard, Marando, Stevens, Cantoni, Miles, D Howard, Offerdahl Conv: Joseph Paulo (6)

Campbell's Field, New Jersey Attendance: 800

Coached by Matt Elliott,^[1] the Tomahawks were leading 6–4 at half time and then shut out the Rugby Reggae Boys for the rest of the game finishing with a total of seven tries to gain a place in their first World Cup tournament.^[2]

Squads

Jamaica

The Jamaica squad as of 22 September 2011 is as follows:

• Coach: Dean Thomas

Club Team	Players
Batley Bulldogs	Wayne Allen, Daley Williams
Coventry Bears	Ashley Johnson
Duhaney Park Red Sharks	Romaen Campbell, Roy Calvert, Damon Gayle, Ryan Grant, Marvin Thompson
Gateshead Thunder	Joseph Brown
Halifax RLFC	Jode Sheriffe, Paul White
Harlequins RL	Lamont Bryan, Omari Caro
Huddersfield Giants	Ross Peltier
Hunslet Hawks	Richie Barnett, Waine Pryce
Keighley Cougars	Jymel Coleman, Jamaine Wray
Leeds Rhinos	Danny Bravo, Jamal Chisholm
New Haven Warriors	Wesley Haughton
Sheffield Eagles	Corey Hanson, Reece Williams
Wigan Warriors	Karl Pryce
Vauxhall Vultures	Carlye Burgher, Jahdeek Clarke, Sandino Hastings, Tyronie Rowe

South Africa

The South Africa squad as at 22 September 2011 is as follows:

• Coach: Steven van Zyl

Club Team	Players
Bloemfontein Roosters	Henry du Toit, Stevie Meyer, Gerrie Slabber, Christoff Swanepoel
Brakpan Bears	Francois Greyvensteyn, Christo Joubert, Andre Loader, Andre Olwagen, Rudi Prinsloo
Ermelo Tomahawks	Pieter Lee
Middelburg Tigers	Johan Fritz
South Wales Scorpions	Christiaan Roets
Tuks Bulls	Hans du Plessis, Gerhard de Wet, Riaan Engelbrecht, Deon Kraemer, Christo Louw, Siviwe Mpondo, JP Nel, Marcelle Slabbert, Jonothan Soares, Pieter van der Nest, Franco Vermeulen, Rupert Wells

United States

• Coach: Matthew Elliott

Club Team	Players
Aston Bulls	Michael Garvey, Andrew Kneisly, Louis Tulio
Belrose Eagles	David Marando
Castleford Tigers	Ryan McGoldrick
Connecticut Wildcats	Curtis Cunz, Charles Rizzo, Salesi Tongamoa
Easts Tigers	Mark Offerdahl
Gateshead Thunder	Mitchell Stevens
Hawaii Islanders	Keiki Misipeka, Jayson Rego, Joshua Rice
Jacksonville Axemen	Apple Pope
Louisville	Nate Smith
Maui Rugby	Kelly McGill, Sione Taufa
New York Knights	Fitz James Adams, Charles Cortalano, Ian Elliott, Justin Ripley, Sean Taylor
Northern Pride	Mark Cantoni
Northern Raiders	Leslie Alovili
Parramatta Eels	Joseph Paulo
Penrith Panthers	Junior Paulo
Tuggeranong Valley	Stephen Howard
Wentworthville Magpies	Daniel Howard
Unattached	David Myles, Matthew Petersen

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