Rugby League Four Nations
Every edition of the Rugby League Four Nations, 2009-2016 — five editions in total (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016) before the tournament was discontinued and folded into an expanded international calendar.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
5 series covered. Australia have won the most (3). Most recent: 2016 — Australia (Australia won 34-8).
Results
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Australia | England | Elland Road, Leeds | Australia won 46-16 |
| 2010 | New Zealand | Australia | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | New Zealand won 16-12 |
| 2011 | Australia | England | Elland Road, Leeds | Australia won 30-8 |
| 2014 | New Zealand | Australia | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | New Zealand won 22-18 |
| 2016 | Australia | New Zealand | Anfield, Liverpool | Australia won 34-8 |
Notes, by series
| Season | Notes |
|---|---|
| 2009 | First edition. Fourth nation: France, entered by invitation after Great Britain's split into home nations post-2007. Round-robin group stage, top 2 to the final. Played 14 Nov 2009, attendance 31,042. |
| 2010 | Fourth nation: Papua New Guinea (2009 Pacific Cup winners). Played 13 Nov 2010, attendance 36,299. |
| 2011 | Fourth nation: Wales (2010 European Cup winners). Seven matches played in total. Played 19 Nov 2011, attendance approx. 34,150. |
| 2014 | Fourth nation: Samoa (won a 2014 Pacific qualifier over Fiji). Played 15 Nov 2014, attendance 25,183. |
| 2016 | Fifth and final staging of the tournament. Fourth nation: Scotland (2014 European Cup winners). Played 20 Nov 2016, attendance 40,042 — the first rugby league international held at Anfield in 19 years. No further edition has been held or announced since 2016; the concept was folded into an expanded international calendar (later Rugby League World Cups and the revived Ashes). |
Discontinued
No edition has been held or announced since 2016. The concept was replaced by an expanded calendar of Rugby League World Cups and, from 2025, a revived standalone Ashes series.
Sources
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