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The '''Amateur Four Nations''' was a [[rugby league]] competition contested annually by [[England A national rugby league team|England Amateurs]], [[Ireland A national rugby league team|Ireland Amateurs]], [[Scotland A national rugby league team|Scotland Amateurs]], and [[Wales A national rugby league team|Wales Amateurs]]. The teams from the Celtic nations would pick players from their domestic competitions, while England's squad would be picked from teams in the [[Rugby League Conference]]. Players would also come from university teams and the armed forces. The competition, sometimes referred to as the '''Four Nations Championship''', had previously been sponsored by Cheltenham Regency and Parkhouse Recruitment and Skanska. In 2014 the tournament was renamed the [[Celtic Nations Cup]] following England's withdrawal
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
'''Skanaska Amateur Four Nations''' or '''Home Nations Championship''' is a [[rugby league]] competition contested annually by Wales A, Ireland A, Scotland A and the England Lionhearts. While the teams from the Celtic nations are officially the countries' second string sides, the Lionhearts are England's representatives from the [[Rugby League Conference]] and the student and armed forces' sides. The competition has previously been sponsored by Cheltenham Regency and Parkhouse Recruitment.


==History==
==History==
Friendly matches between A sides were played between 1998 and 2001 with Scotland facing Wales twice and Ireland three times and Wales taking on the forerunner to the England Lionhearts once.
Friendly matches between A sides were played between 1998 and 2001 with Scotland facing Wales twice and Ireland three times and Wales taking on England once.


The success of these one-off friendly internationals saw the advent of the first Home Nations Championship in 2002.
The success of these one-off friendly internationals saw the advent of the first Home Nations Championship in 2002.


Until the final match between Wales and England at [[Cheltenham]], the tournament was low-key and had little publicity, even in Wales where the Ireland match was played on a park pitch in Penarth on a Sunday morning. But the England v Wales match received unprecedented national coverage with highlights on [[Sky Sports]] and resulted in a shock Wales win.
Until the final match between Wales and England at [[Cheltenham]], the tournament was low-key and had little publicity. But the England v Wales match received unprecedented national coverage with highlights on [[Sky Sports]] and resulted in a shock Wales win.


Wales would continue to "shock" for the next four years as they continued to win the title, only losing two matches in this period. It took the introduction of the [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]] to weaken the Wales side and allow England to win the title for the first time in 2006. Even then Wales only lost by two penalties and travelled with a weakened injury-laden side.
Wales would continue to "shock" for the next four years as they continued to win the title, only losing two matches in this period. It took the introduction of the [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]] to weaken the Wales side and allow England to win the title for the first time in 2006. Even then Wales only lost by two penalties and travelled with a weakened injury-laden side.


The tournament has been successful in introducing new players to international rugby league with at least three players from the Celtic nations each year are invited to play for their full international sides.
The tournament has been successful in introducing new players to international rugby league in particular with the Celtic nations where some players have progressed to the senior side and also into semi-professional rugby league teams.

== Overall Record ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Nation !! Nickname !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! Titles
|-
| {{flag|Wales}} || Dragonhearts || 38 || 25 || 1 || 12 || 8
|-
| {{flag|England}} || Lionhearts || 36 || 19 || 0 || 17 || 3
|-
| {{flag|Scotland}} || Bravehearts || 37 || 15 || 0 || 22 || 1
|-
| {{flag|Ireland|4prov}} || Wolfhounds || 37 || 14 || 1 || 22 || 1
|}


==Results and Tables==
==Results and Tables==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 60 || 6 || 60
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 60 || 6 || 60
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| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 108 || 46 || 4 || 62
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 108 || 46 || 4 || 62
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 100 || 94 || 2 || 6
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 100 || 94 || 2 || 6
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 40 || 168 || 0 || -128
| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 40 || 168 || 0 || -128
|}
|}


15 June - Scotland 22 Wales 40 at [[Glasgow]]
15 June - Scotland A 22 Wales A 40 at [[Old Anniesland]], [[Glasgow]]


16 June - Ireland 10 England 32
16 June - Ireland A 10 England A 32 at [[Dublin]]


20 July - Scotland 8 England 58
20 July - Scotland A 8 England A 58 at [[Glasgow]]


21 July - Wales 52 Ireland 20 at [[Penarth]]
21 July - Wales A 52 Ireland A 20 at [[Old Penarthians RFC]], [[Cardiff]]


18 August - Ireland 70 Scotland 10
18 August - Ireland A 70 Scotland A 10 at [[Belfast]]
15 September - England 18 Wales 28 at [[Cheltenham]]
15 September - England A 18 Wales A 28 at [[Prince of Wales Stadium]], [[Cheltenham]]


===2003===
===2003===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 104 || 72 || 4 || 32
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 104 || 72 || 4 || 32
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| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 90 || 96 || 2 || -6
| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 90 || 96 || 2 || -6
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 66 || 110 || 2 || -44
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 66 || 110 || 2 || -44
|}
|}


21 June - England 28 Scotland 20
21 June - England A 28 Scotland A 20 at [[Haworth RLFC]], [[York]]
28 June - Ireland 32 Wales 28 at [[Dublin]]
28 June - Ireland A 32 Wales A 28 at [[Castle Avenue]], [[Clontarf, Dublin|Clontarf]], [[Dublin]]


27 July - Wales 48 Scotland 22 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]
27 July - Wales A 48 Scotland A 22 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]


27 July - England 34 Ireland 14
27 July - England A 34 Ireland A 14 at [[Prince of Wales Stadium]], [[Cheltenham]]


9 August - Scotland 48 Ireland 20
9 August - Scotland A 48 Ireland A 20 at [[Cartha Queens Park RFC]], [[Glasgow]]


14 September - Wales 28 England 18 at [[Aberavon RFC]]
14 September - Wales A 28 England A 18 at [[Talbot Athletic Ground]], [[Aberavon]]


===2004===
===2004===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 124 || 70 || 6 || 54
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 124 || 70 || 6 || 54
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| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 63 || 88 || 2 || -25
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 63 || 88 || 2 || -25
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 56 || 83 || 2 || -27
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 56 || 83 || 2 || -27
|}
|}


15 May - Wales 56 Ireland 12 at [[Cardiff Athletics Stadium]]
15 May - Wales A 56 Ireland A 12 at [[Cardiff Athletics Stadium]]


13 June - Scotland 26 England 28
13 June - Scotland A 26 England A 28 at [[Hamilton RFC]]


3 July - Scotland 26 Wales 34 at [[Glasgow]]
3 July - Scotland A 26 Wales A 34 at [[Glasgow]]


3 July - Ireland 28 England 24 at [[Clontarf RFC, Dublin]]
3 July - Ireland A 28 England A 24 at [[Castle Avenue]], [[Clontarf, Dublin|Clontarf]], [[Dublin]]


22 August - Ireland 16 Scotland 24
22 August - Ireland A 16 Scotland A 24 at [[Navan R.F.C.]]


12 September - England 32 Wales 34 at [[Coventry Bears]]
12 September - England A 32 Wales A 34 at [[Butts Park Arena]], [[Coventry]]


===2005===
===2005===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 120 || 54 || 4 || 66
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 120 || 54 || 4 || 66
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| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 60 || 75 || 2 || -15
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 60 || 75 || 2 || -15
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 52 || 70 || 2 || -18
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 52 || 70 || 2 || -18
|}
|}
12 June -
12 June -
Wales 70 Scotland 8 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]]
Wales A 70 Scotland A 8 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]


2 July -
2 July -
England 8 Ireland 26 at [[Odsal, Bradford]]
England A 8 Ireland A 26 at [[Odsal]], [[Bradford]]


16 July -
16 July -
Ireland 10 Wales 18 at [[Terenure College, Dublin]]
Ireland A 10 Wales A 18 at [[Terenure College RFC]], [[Dublin]]


23 July -
23 July -
England 16 Scotland 17 at [[New River Stadium]], [[London Skolars]]
England A 16 Scotland A 17 at [[New River Stadium]], [[London Skolars]]


14 August -
14 August -
Scotland 44 Ireland 16 at [[Glasgow]]
Scotland A 44 Ireland A 16 at [[Glasgow]]


11 September -
11 September -
Wales 32 England 36 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]]
Wales A 32 England A 36 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]


===2006===
===2006===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 63 || 6 || 57
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 63 || 6 || 57
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 85 || 84 || 4 || 1
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 85 || 84 || 4 || 1
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 58 || 70 || 2 || -12
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 58 || 70 || 2 || -12
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| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 60 || 106 || 0 || -46
| {{Flagicon|SCO|size=33px}} Scotland || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 60 || 106 || 0 || -46
|}
|}


Saturday 15 July -
Saturday 15 July -
Ireland 23 England 44 at [[Terenure College RFC, Dublin]]
Ireland A 23 England A 44 at [[Terenure College RFC]], [[Dublin]]


Saturday 3 June -
Saturday 3 June -
Ireland 38 Scotland 30 at [[St Marys RFC, Limerick]]
Ireland A 38 Scotland A 30 at [[St Marys RFC]], [[Limerick]]


Sunday 16 July -
Sunday 16 July -
Scotland 16 Wales 22 at [[Glasgow]]
Scotland A 16 Wales A 22 at [[Lochinch RFC]], [[Glasgow]]


Sunday 13 August -
Sunday 13 August -
Scotland 14 England 46 at [[Glasgow]]
Scotland A 14 England A 46 at [[Glasgow]]


Saturday 19 August -
Saturday 19 August -
Wales 10 Ireland 24 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Crusaders Rugby League|Crusaders]]
Wales A 10 Ireland A 24 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]


Sunday 10 September
Sunday 10 September
England 30 Wales 26 at [[Featherstone Rovers]]
England A 30 Wales A 26 at [[Post Office Road]], [[Featherstone]]


===2007===
===2007===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
! Team !! P || W || D || L || For || Agn || Pts || Diff
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 99 || 64 || 5 || 35
| {{Flagicon|WAL|size=33px}} Wales || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 99 || 64 || 5 || 35
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|IRL|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 72 || 56 || 5 || 16
| {{flagicon|IRE|4prov|size=33px}} Ireland || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 72 || 56 || 5 || 16
|-
|-
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 81 || 107 || 2 || -26
| {{Flagicon|ENG|size=33px}} England || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 81 || 107 || 2 || -26
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Saturday 16 June -
Saturday 16 June -
Wales A 44 Scotland 30 at [[Cardiff Demons]]
Wales A 44 Scotland A 30 at [[Cardiff Demons]], [[St Peters rugby ground]]


Saturday 23 June -
Saturday 23 June -
England A 22 Ireland A 28 at [[Leigh Centurions]]
England A 22 Ireland A 28 at [[Leigh Sports Village]]

Saturday 30 June -
Wales A 22 France A 18 at [[Neath Port Talbot Steelers]] (not part of Championship)


Saturday 14 July -
Saturday 14 July -
Ireland A 16 Wales 16 at [[Carlow]]
Ireland A 16 Wales 16 at [[Carlow Crusaders]] [[Cill Dara RFC]], [[Kildare]]


Saturday 14 July -
Saturday 14 July -
England A 42 Scotland A 40 at [[Gateshead Thunder]]
England A 42 Scotland A 40 at [[Gateshead International Stadium]]


Saturday 11 August -
Saturday 11 August -
Scotland A 18 Ireland A 28 at [[Glasgow Hawks]]
Scotland A 18 Ireland A 28 at [[Old Anniesland]], [[Glasgow]]


Sunday 19 August -
Sunday 19 August -
Wales A 39 England A 18 at [[Blackwood Bulldogs]]
Wales A 39 England A 18 at [[Blackwood Bulldogs]], [[Glan-yr-Afon Park]], [[Blackwood, Caerphilly|Blackwood]]

=== 2008 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 118 || 52 || 6 || +66
|-
| 2 || {{rl|SCO}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 74 || 112 || 4 || -38
|-
| 3 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 86 || 84 || 2 || +2
|-
| 4 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 56 || 86 || 0 || -30
|}

Saturday 21 June -
Scotland A 20 Wales A 62 at [[Cartha Queens Park RFC]], [[Glasgow]]

Sunday 6 July -
Wales A 32 Ireland A 24 at [[South Road Ground]], [[Porthcawl RFC]]

Sunday 20 July -
England A 8 Wales A 24 at [[Haworth Park]], [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]]

Saturday 26 July -
Ireland A 26 Scotland A 28 at [[Dublin]]

Saturday 16 August -
Scotland A 26 England A 24 at [[Edinburgh]]

Saturday 6 September -
Ireland A 36 England A 24 at [[Tullamore]]

=== 2009 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 2 || O || 1 || 100 || 42 || 4 || +58
|-
| 2 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 70 || 76 || 4 || -6
|-
| 3 || {{rl|SCO}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 74 || 86 || 2 || -12
|-
| 4 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 56 || 94 || 2 || -38
|}

Saturday 13 June -
Wales A 42 England A 4 at [[Brewery Field]], [[Bridgend]]

Saturday 13 June -
Scotland A 22 Ireland A 30 at [[Edinburgh]]

Saturday 11 July -
Wales A 32 Scotland A 12 at [[Glan-yr-Afon Park]], [[Blackwood, Caerphilly|Blackwood]]

Saturday 11 July -
England A 28 Ireland A 12 at [[Broughton Park RUFC]], [[Manchester]]

Saturday 8 August -
Ireland A 28 Wales A 26 at [[ALSAA Sports Complex]], [[Dublin]]

Saturday 8 August -
England A 24 Scotland A 40 at [[Staines RFC]], [[London]]

=== 2010 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|SCO}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 79 || 60 || 6 || +19
|-
| 2 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 110 || 76 || 4 || +34
|-
| 3 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 86 || 77 || 2 || +9
|-
| 4 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 26 || 88 || 0 || -62
|}

Sunday 13 June -
Wales A 34 Ireland A 8 at [[The Gnoll]], [[Neath]]

Sunday 13 June -
Scotland A 34 England A 32 at [[GHA RFC]], [[Glasgow]]

Saturday 10 July -
England A 34 Wales A 30 at [[Somerset Vikings]], [[Morganians RFC]], [[Bridgwater]]

Saturday 10 July -
Ireland A 6 Scotland A 10 at [[Terenure College RFC]], [[Dublin]]

Saturday 14 August -
Ireland A 12 England A 44 at [[Limerick]]

Saturday 14 August -
Scotland A 35 Wales A 22 at [[Edinburgh]]

=== 2011 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 118 || 68 || 6 || +50
|-
| 2 || {{rl|SCO}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 70 || 72 || 2 || -2
|-
| 3 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 66 || 78 || 2 || -12
|-
| 4 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 56 || 92 || 2 || -36
|}

Saturday 25 June -
England A 30 Scotland A 22 at [[Stanningley Rugby League club]], [[Leeds]]

Saturday 2 July -
Ireland A 22 Wales A 54 at [[Limerick]]

Saturday 16 July -
Wales A 34 Scotland A 22 at [[Virginia Park (Caerphilly)|Virginia Park]], [[Caerphilly]]

Saturday 16 July -
England A 12 Ireland A 26 at [[Pennine Way stadium]], [[Hemel Hempstead]]

Saturday 6 August -
Wales A 30 England A 24 at [[Virginia Park (Caerphilly)|Virginia Park]], [[Caerphilly]]

Saturday 13 August -
Scotland A 26 Ireland A 8 at [[Scotstoun Stadium]], [[Glasgow]]

=== 2012 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 108 || 56 || 4 || +52
|-
| 2 || {{rl|SCO}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 84 || 30 || 4 || +54
|-
| 3 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 52 || 118 || 2 || -66
|-
| 4 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 26 || 66 || 0 || -40
|}

Saturday 23 June -
Ireland A v Scotland A postponed

Saturday 23 June -
England A 56 Wales A 8 at [[Leigh Sports Village]]

Saturday 21 July -
Scotland A 48 England A 14 at [[Falkirk RFC]]

Saturday 21 July -
Wales A 28 Ireland A 26 at [[Bonymaen RFC]]

Saturday 6 August -
Ireland A 0 England A 38 at [[Bruff R.F.C.]], [[Limerick]]

Saturday 13 August -
Scotland A 36 Wales A 16 at [[Scotstoun Stadium]], [[Glasgow]]

=== 2013 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|ENG}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 200 || 0 || 6 || +200
|-
| 2 || {{rl|WAL}} || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 112 || 86 || 4 || +26
|-
| 3 || {{rl|SCO}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 56 || 184 || 2 || -128
|-
| 4 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 40 || 138 || 0 || -98
|}

Sunday 14 July -
Wales A 0 England A 54 at [[The Gnoll]], [[Neath]]

Saturday 3 August -
Ireland A 14 Wales A 48 at [[Limerick]]

Saturday 10 August -
Scotland A 38 Ireland A 26 at [[Falkirk RFC]]

Friday 23 August -
England A 52 Ireland A 0 at [[Pennine Way stadium]], [[Hemel Hempstead]]

Saturday 24 August -
Wales A 54 Scotland A 18 at [[Eirias Stadium]], [[Colwyn Bay]]

Saturday 15 September -
England A 94 Scotland A 0 at [[Wath Brow Hornets ARLFC]]

== Celtic Nations Cup ==
=== 2014 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pos !! Nation !! Pld !! W !! D !! L !! F !! A !! Pts !! Diff
|-
| 1 || {{rl|IRE|4prov}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 72 || 32 || 4 || +40
|-
| 2 || {{rl|SCO}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 28 || 60 || 2 || -32
|-
| 3 || {{rl|WAL}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 38 || 46 || 0 || -8
|}

Sunday 10 August -
Scotland A 18 Wales A 16 at [[Woodside Sports Complex]], [[Aberdeen]]

Saturday 16 August -
Ireland A 44 Scotland A 10 at [[Ashbourne RFC]]

Saturday 23 August -
Wales A 22 Ireland A 28 at [[Eirias Stadium]], [[Colwyn Bay]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
* [[England A national rugby league team]]
* [[Ireland A national rugby league team]]
* [[Scotland A national rugby league team]]
* [[Wales A national rugby league team]]

==References==

* [http://scotlandrl.com/news]
* [http://walesrugbyleague.co.uk/Wales A results]
* [http://rli.ie/news/history]
{{reflist}}

{{Rugby League in Europe}}
{{British_Rugby _League_links}}


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Latest revision as of 18:49, 9 September 2024

The Amateur Four Nations was a rugby league competition contested annually by England Amateurs, Ireland Amateurs, Scotland Amateurs, and Wales Amateurs. The teams from the Celtic nations would pick players from their domestic competitions, while England's squad would be picked from teams in the Rugby League Conference. Players would also come from university teams and the armed forces. The competition, sometimes referred to as the Four Nations Championship, had previously been sponsored by Cheltenham Regency and Parkhouse Recruitment and Skanska. In 2014 the tournament was renamed the Celtic Nations Cup following England's withdrawal

History

[edit]

Friendly matches between A sides were played between 1998 and 2001 with Scotland facing Wales twice and Ireland three times and Wales taking on England once.

The success of these one-off friendly internationals saw the advent of the first Home Nations Championship in 2002.

Until the final match between Wales and England at Cheltenham, the tournament was low-key and had little publicity. But the England v Wales match received unprecedented national coverage with highlights on Sky Sports and resulted in a shock Wales win.

Wales would continue to "shock" for the next four years as they continued to win the title, only losing two matches in this period. It took the introduction of the Crusaders to weaken the Wales side and allow England to win the title for the first time in 2006. Even then Wales only lost by two penalties and travelled with a weakened injury-laden side.

The tournament has been successful in introducing new players to international rugby league in particular with the Celtic nations where some players have progressed to the senior side and also into semi-professional rugby league teams.

Overall Record

[edit]
Nation Nickname Pld W D L Titles
 Wales Dragonhearts 38 25 1 12 8
 England Lionhearts 36 19 0 17 3
 Scotland Bravehearts 37 15 0 22 1
 Ireland Wolfhounds 37 14 1 22 1

Results and Tables

[edit]

2002

[edit]
Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
Wales Wales 3 3 0 0 120 60 6 60
England England 3 2 0 1 108 46 4 62
Ireland Ireland 3 1 0 2 100 94 2 6
Scotland Scotland 3 0 0 3 40 168 0 -128

15 June - Scotland A 22 Wales A 40 at Old Anniesland, Glasgow

16 June - Ireland A 10 England A 32 at Dublin

20 July - Scotland A 8 England A 58 at Glasgow

21 July - Wales A 52 Ireland A 20 at Old Penarthians RFC, Cardiff

18 August - Ireland A 70 Scotland A 10 at Belfast

15 September - England A 18 Wales A 28 at Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham

2003

[edit]
Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
Wales Wales 3 2 0 1 104 72 4 32
England England 3 2 0 1 80 62 4 18
Scotland Scotland 3 1 0 2 90 96 2 -6
Ireland Ireland 3 1 0 2 66 110 2 -44

21 June - England A 28 Scotland A 20 at Haworth RLFC, York

28 June - Ireland A 32 Wales A 28 at Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin

27 July - Wales A 48 Scotland A 22 at Brewery Field, Bridgend

27 July - England A 34 Ireland A 14 at Prince of Wales Stadium, Cheltenham

9 August - Scotland A 48 Ireland A 20 at Cartha Queens Park RFC, Glasgow

14 September - Wales A 28 England A 18 at Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon

2004

[edit]
Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
Wales Wales 3 3 0 0 124 70 6 54
Scotland Scotland 3 1 0 2 76 78 2 -2
England England 3 1 0 2 63 88 2 -25
Ireland Ireland 3 1 0 2 56 83 2 -27

15 May - Wales A 56 Ireland A 12 at Cardiff Athletics Stadium

13 June - Scotland A 26 England A 28 at Hamilton RFC

3 July - Scotland A 26 Wales A 34 at Glasgow

3 July - Ireland A 28 England A 24 at Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin

22 August - Ireland A 16 Scotland A 24 at Navan R.F.C.

12 September - England A 32 Wales A 34 at Butts Park Arena, Coventry

2005

[edit]
Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
Wales Wales 3 2 0 1 120 54 4 66
Scotland Scotland 3 2 0 1 69 102 4 -33
England England 3 1 0 2 60 75 2 -15
Ireland Ireland 3 1 0 2 52 70 2 -18

12 June - Wales A 70 Scotland A 8 at Brewery Field, Bridgend

2 July - England A 8 Ireland A 26 at Odsal, Bradford

16 July - Ireland A 10 Wales A 18 at Terenure College RFC, Dublin

23 July - England A 16 Scotland A 17 at New River Stadium, London Skolars

14 August - Scotland A 44 Ireland A 16 at Glasgow

11 September - Wales A 32 England A 36 at Brewery Field, Bridgend

2006

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Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
England England 3 3 0 0 120 63 6 57
Ireland Ireland 3 2 0 1 85 84 4 1
Wales Wales 3 1 0 2 58 70 2 -12
Scotland Scotland 3 0 0 3 60 106 0 -46

Saturday 15 July - Ireland A 23 England A 44 at Terenure College RFC, Dublin

Saturday 3 June - Ireland A 38 Scotland A 30 at St Marys RFC, Limerick

Sunday 16 July - Scotland A 16 Wales A 22 at Lochinch RFC, Glasgow

Sunday 13 August - Scotland A 14 England A 46 at Glasgow

Saturday 19 August - Wales A 10 Ireland A 24 at Brewery Field, Bridgend

Sunday 10 September England A 30 Wales A 26 at Post Office Road, Featherstone

2007

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Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
Wales Wales 3 2 1 0 99 64 5 35
Ireland Ireland 3 2 1 0 72 56 5 16
England England 3 1 0 2 81 107 2 -26
Scotland Scotland 3 0 0 3 88 114 0 -26

Saturday 16 June - Wales A 44 Scotland A 30 at Cardiff Demons, St Peters rugby ground

Saturday 23 June - England A 22 Ireland A 28 at Leigh Sports Village

Saturday 14 July - Ireland A 16 Wales 16 at Carlow Crusaders Cill Dara RFC, Kildare

Saturday 14 July - England A 42 Scotland A 40 at Gateshead International Stadium

Saturday 11 August - Scotland A 18 Ireland A 28 at Old Anniesland, Glasgow

Sunday 19 August - Wales A 39 England A 18 at Blackwood Bulldogs, Glan-yr-Afon Park, Blackwood

2008

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  Wales 3 3 0 0 118 52 6 +66
2  Scotland 3 2 0 1 74 112 4 -38
3  Ireland 3 1 0 2 86 84 2 +2
4  England 3 0 0 3 56 86 0 -30

Saturday 21 June - Scotland A 20 Wales A 62 at Cartha Queens Park RFC, Glasgow

Sunday 6 July - Wales A 32 Ireland A 24 at South Road Ground, Porthcawl RFC

Sunday 20 July - England A 8 Wales A 24 at Haworth Park, Hull

Saturday 26 July - Ireland A 26 Scotland A 28 at Dublin

Saturday 16 August - Scotland A 26 England A 24 at Edinburgh

Saturday 6 September - Ireland A 36 England A 24 at Tullamore

2009

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  Wales 3 2 O 1 100 42 4 +58
2  Ireland 3 2 0 1 70 76 4 -6
3  Scotland 3 1 0 2 74 86 2 -12
4  England 3 1 0 2 56 94 2 -38

Saturday 13 June - Wales A 42 England A 4 at Brewery Field, Bridgend

Saturday 13 June - Scotland A 22 Ireland A 30 at Edinburgh

Saturday 11 July - Wales A 32 Scotland A 12 at Glan-yr-Afon Park, Blackwood

Saturday 11 July - England A 28 Ireland A 12 at Broughton Park RUFC, Manchester

Saturday 8 August - Ireland A 28 Wales A 26 at ALSAA Sports Complex, Dublin

Saturday 8 August - England A 24 Scotland A 40 at Staines RFC, London

2010

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  Scotland 3 3 0 0 79 60 6 +19
2  England 3 2 0 1 110 76 4 +34
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 86 77 2 +9
4  Ireland 3 0 0 3 26 88 0 -62

Sunday 13 June - Wales A 34 Ireland A 8 at The Gnoll, Neath

Sunday 13 June - Scotland A 34 England A 32 at GHA RFC, Glasgow

Saturday 10 July - England A 34 Wales A 30 at Somerset Vikings, Morganians RFC, Bridgwater

Saturday 10 July - Ireland A 6 Scotland A 10 at Terenure College RFC, Dublin

Saturday 14 August - Ireland A 12 England A 44 at Limerick

Saturday 14 August - Scotland A 35 Wales A 22 at Edinburgh

2011

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  Wales 3 3 0 0 118 68 6 +50
2  Scotland 3 1 0 2 70 72 2 -2
3  England 3 1 0 2 66 78 2 -12
4  Ireland 3 1 0 2 56 92 2 -36

Saturday 25 June - England A 30 Scotland A 22 at Stanningley Rugby League club, Leeds

Saturday 2 July - Ireland A 22 Wales A 54 at Limerick

Saturday 16 July - Wales A 34 Scotland A 22 at Virginia Park, Caerphilly

Saturday 16 July - England A 12 Ireland A 26 at Pennine Way stadium, Hemel Hempstead

Saturday 6 August - Wales A 30 England A 24 at Virginia Park, Caerphilly

Saturday 13 August - Scotland A 26 Ireland A 8 at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

2012

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  England 3 2 0 1 108 56 4 +52
2  Scotland 2 2 0 0 84 30 4 +54
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 52 118 2 -66
4  Ireland 2 0 0 2 26 66 0 -40

Saturday 23 June - Ireland A v Scotland A postponed

Saturday 23 June - England A 56 Wales A 8 at Leigh Sports Village

Saturday 21 July - Scotland A 48 England A 14 at Falkirk RFC

Saturday 21 July - Wales A 28 Ireland A 26 at Bonymaen RFC

Saturday 6 August - Ireland A 0 England A 38 at Bruff R.F.C., Limerick

Saturday 13 August - Scotland A 36 Wales A 16 at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

2013

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  England 3 3 0 0 200 0 6 +200
2  Wales 3 2 0 1 112 86 4 +26
3  Scotland 3 1 0 2 56 184 2 -128
4  Ireland 3 0 0 3 40 138 0 -98

Sunday 14 July - Wales A 0 England A 54 at The Gnoll, Neath

Saturday 3 August - Ireland A 14 Wales A 48 at Limerick

Saturday 10 August - Scotland A 38 Ireland A 26 at Falkirk RFC

Friday 23 August - England A 52 Ireland A 0 at Pennine Way stadium, Hemel Hempstead

Saturday 24 August - Wales A 54 Scotland A 18 at Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay

Saturday 15 September - England A 94 Scotland A 0 at Wath Brow Hornets ARLFC

Celtic Nations Cup

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2014

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Pos Nation Pld W D L F A Pts Diff
1  Ireland 2 2 0 0 72 32 4 +40
2  Scotland 2 1 0 1 28 60 2 -32
3  Wales 2 0 0 2 38 46 0 -8

Sunday 10 August - Scotland A 18 Wales A 16 at Woodside Sports Complex, Aberdeen

Saturday 16 August - Ireland A 44 Scotland A 10 at Ashbourne RFC

Saturday 23 August - Wales A 22 Ireland A 28 at Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay

See also

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References

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