2009 Atlantic Cup

The 2009 Atlantic Cup, known as the Hotels of Jacksonville Atlantic Cup for sponsorship purposes,[1] was the first Atlantic Cup rugby league football tournament. It was held on November 14, 2009 at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.[2] This inaugural contest was a single test between the 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.

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

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Man of the Match: Nate Smith

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 Curtis Cunz - 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 Lance Gaines - 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) Wayne Reittie - 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]

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