2009 Atlantic Cup

2009 (2009) Atlantic Cup ()
2009 Atlantic Cup
	United States
Matches played	1
Attendance	3,500 (3,500 per match)
Points scored	59 (59 per match)
Tries scored	10 (10 per match)
Top scorer	Nate Smith (18)
Top try scorer	Kei Misipeka (3)
	2010 >

The 2009 Atlantic Cup, known as the Hotels of Jacksonville Atlantic Cup for sponsorship purposes,

United States and Jamaica.^[3]^[4] The event was deemed a success, and sponsors hoped the Atlantic Cup would become an annual event, with other developing rugby league nations such as South Africa and Japan competing.^[2]^[5] It was followed by the 2010 Atlantic Cup, which featured the United States, Jamaica, and Canada

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Match

2009-11-14
1500

EDT

/ UTC -4

United States	37 – 22	Jamaica
Tries: Keiki Misipeka (3) Nate Smith (2) Michael Cartwright Goals: Nate Smith (5) John Grace Field Goals:Derrick Roma	Report	Tries: Wayne Rettie (2) Jamaine Wray Michael Brown Goals: Jamaine Wray (2) Danny Thomas

Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Attendance: 3,500^[6]
Referee: Ben Thaler

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Player of the Match: Nate Smith

Squads

United States 2009 Atlantic Cup squad
Squad						Standby Reserves		Coaching staff
Gareth Baxendale – New York Knights RLFC Mike Brazill – Aston DSC Bulls Michael Cartwright – New York Knights RLFC Connecticut Wildcats Gene Giallombardo – Aston DSC Bulls John Grace – Aston DSC Bulls Bob Knoepfel – Jacksonville Axemen Kea Misipeka – New Haven Warriors Keikeokalani Misipeka – New Haven Warriors		Siose Muliumu – New Haven Warriors Apple Pope – Jacksonville Axemen Taco Pope – Jacksonville Axemen Ewan Robinson – New Haven Warriors Derrick Roma – New Haven Warriors Nate Smith – Connecticut Wildcats Sean Taylor – New York Knights RLFC Louis Tulio – Aston DSC Bulls				Matt Clark – Jacksonville Axemen Boston 13s		Head coach David Niu Assistant coaches Marcus Vassilakopoulos Jeff Preston Rob Balachandran Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 4 November 2009 Source(s): American Rugby News^[8]

Jamaica 2009 Atlantic Cup squad
Squad								Coaching staff
Joseph Brown – Gateshead Thunder Michael Brown – Hunslet Hawks Lamont Bryan – Harlequins RL Carlye Burgher – Vauxhall Vultures Roy Calvert – Duhaney Park Sharks Damon Gayle – Duhaney Park Sharks Brian Hutchinson – Vauxhall Vultures Jason McFarlane – Jamaica Defence Force Warriors Duane Nelson – Dudley Hill ARLFC		Stephen Pryce (Player/Coach) York City Knights Duain Scott – Student Rugby League International Jode Sheriffe – Featherstone Rovers Orien Smith – Jamaica Defence Force Warriors Daniel Thomas – Dudley Hill ARLFC Jamaine Wray – Keighley Cougars Claude Yen – Vauxhall Vultures						Head coach Dean Thomas Assistant coach Stephen Pryce Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s) Updated: 11 November 2009 Source(s): American Rugby News^[9]^[10]

External links

References

^ "Rugby League Europe Federation". Rlef.eu.com. 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
^ ^a ^b "USA National Rugby League team to play a full international in Jacksonville, Florida". Rugby League European Federation. 2009-09-25. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
^ "USA to Play Jamaica in Jacksonville". Jacksonville Axemen. 2009-09-24. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
^ "USA to play Jamaica in Florida". rugbyleague.com. 2009-09-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
^ "Jamaicans confirm squad for Atlantic Cup". NRL.com. 2009-11-07. Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
^ "USA beats Jamaica". Americanrugbynews.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
^ "Top ref for Tomahawks game". Americanrugbynews.com. 2009-11-09. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
^ "USA names team". Americanrugbynews.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ ARN staff writers (2009-11-11). "Jamaica team for Tomahawks Test". American Rugby News. Retrieved 5 December 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Jamaica Announces Squad for USA game". Jamaica Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.

[1] "Rugby League Europe Federation". Rlef.eu.com. 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2010-09-05.

[RLEF25-09-09-USA-Jam-2] "USA National Rugby League team to play a full international in Jacksonville, Florida". Rugby League European Federation. 2009-09-25. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

[Jaxaxe24-09-2009-USA-Jam-3] "USA to Play Jamaica in Jacksonville". Jacksonville Axemen. 2009-09-24. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

[RLcom25-09-2009-USA-Jam-4] "USA to play Jamaica in Florida". rugbyleague.com. 2009-09-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

[5] "Jamaicans confirm squad for Atlantic Cup". NRL.com. 2009-11-07. Archived from the original on 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2010-09-05.

[arn-6] "USA beats Jamaica". Americanrugbynews.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-09-05.

[7] "Top ref for Tomahawks game". Americanrugbynews.com. 2009-11-09. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2010-09-05.

[8] "USA names team". Americanrugbynews.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.^{[permanent dead link]}

[ARN-jam-squad11-11-09-9] ARN staff writers (2009-11-11). "Jamaica team for Tomahawks Test". American Rugby News. Retrieved 5 December 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[JRL-2009-AC-squad-10] "Jamaica Announces Squad for USA game". Jamaica Rugby League. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.

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