1/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham shows his skills.
Flashback: When top international teams called Coast home
Manchester City, Villarreal CF and the best international talent from both rugby codes: Long before Covid hit the Gold Coast has been a regular host of the world’s elite.
2/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Pic by Richard Gosling
3/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Yaya Toure. Pic by Richard Gosling
4/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Adrian Morley.
5/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : England captain Jamie Peacock.
6/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Gael Clichy. Pic by Richard Gosling
7/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Fernando. Pic by Richard Gosling
8/88Harry Novillo of Melbourne City during the friendly against Manchester City at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
9/88Jesus Navas of Manchester City during the friendly match against Melbourne City at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
10/88Samir Nasri of Manchester City during the friendly against Melbourne City at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
11/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Fernando. Pic by Richard Gosling
12/88Stephan Mauk Melbourne City tries to thwart a move by Yaya Toure of Manchester City during the match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
13/88Coach Eddie Jones (centre) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
14/88Henry Slade (left) passes the ball during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
15/88Coach Eddie Jones (right) and Ben Teo (left) are seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
16/88Coach Eddie Jones (right) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
17/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham.
18/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Adrian Morley.
19/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham (R).
20/88Brandon Barker of Manchester City controls the ball against Melbourne City in a friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
21/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Fernando. Pic by Richard Gosling
22/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Vincent Kompany. Pic by Richard Gosling
23/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Vincent Kompany. Pic by Richard Gosling
24/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Vincent Kompany. Pic by Richard Gosling
25/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Samir Nasri (L) and Yaya Toure (R). Pic by Richard Gosling
26/88Harry Novillo (left) of Melbourne City tries to keep the ball while Pablo Maffio of Manchester City tries to stop him during the friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
27/88Fernando Reges (left) of Manchester City and Wade Dekker of Melbourne City go for a header during their friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
28/88Samir Nasri of Manchester City during the friendly against Melbourne City played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
29/88Samir Nasri of Manchester City with the ball during the friendly against Melbourne City played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
30/88All Blacks rugby star Julian Savea meets the local juniors at Helensvale Hogs rugby club with a handful of tickets for the Rugby tens, but he had to mbe quick when he ran out. Picture Glenn Hampson
31/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Unknown player maybe (Ben Westwood) leaves the surf.
32/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham (R).
33/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham shows his skills.
34/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham.
35/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Jamie Langley.
36/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Some of the team pose for a picture taken by a fan. Micky Higham (3rd L) flanked by Maurie Fa'asavalu (2nd L) and Gareth Hock (4th L).
37/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : James Graham shows his skills.
38/88Gold Coast Suns captain Gary Ablett (right) meets Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany after introducing the Premier League star to AFL footy. Photo: Supplied
39/88Seko Fofana (left) of Manchester City and Ali Eyigun of Melbourne City during the friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
40/88Stefan Mauk (left) of Melbourne City tries to thwart a move from Fernando Reges of Manchester City during friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
41/88Yaya Toure (left) of Manchester City tries to go past Harry Novillo of Melbourne City during their friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
42/88Supporters of Manchester City during the match against Melbourne City at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
43/88Denis Cheryshev and his Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
44/88All Blacks rugby star Julian Savea meets the local juniors at Helensvale Hogs rugby club with a handful of tickets for the Rugby tens, but he had to mbe quick when he ran out. Picture Glenn Hampson
45/88All Blacks rugby star Julian Savea meets the local juniors at Helensvale Hogs rugby club with a handful of tickets for the Rugby tens, but he had to mbe quick when he ran out. Picture Glenn Hampson
46/88All Blacks rugby star Julian Savea meets the local juniors at Helensvale Hogs rugby club with a handful of tickets for the Rugby tens, but he had to mbe quick when he ran out. Picture Glenn Hampson
47/88Coach Eddie Jones (centre) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
48/88Henry Slade receives the ball during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
49/88England captain Dylan Hartley is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
50/88Coach Eddie Jones (centre) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
51/88Coach Eddie Jones (centre) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
52/88The English Rugby team check out the Gold Coast beaches at Northcliffe - Ellis Fleming, Ade Gardner and James Graham
53/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach.
54/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Langley and Jon Wilkin.
55/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach.
56/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Jamie Langley, Kevin Sinfield, Jon Wilkin.
57/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : England captain Jamie Peacock has this tattoo on his back.
58/88England Rugby League World Cup team at Northcliffe beach : Half back Rob Burrow (L).
59/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Samir Nasri. Pic by Richard Gosling
60/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Willy Caballero. Pic by Richard Gosling
61/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Pic by Richard Gosling
62/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Yaya Toure. Pic by Richard Gosling
63/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Gael Clichy. Pic by Richard Gosling
64/88Photos at Manchester City training session at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast. Photo of Jesus Navas. Pic by Richard Gosling
65/88Supporters of Manchester City during the match against Melbourne City played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
66/88Harry Novillo (right) of Melbourne City tries to control the ball in front of Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
67/88Samir Nasri scores for Manchester City during the friendly against Melbourne City played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
68/88A supporter of Manchester City during the match against Melbourne City played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
69/88Samir Nasri (left) of Manchester City and Paulo Retre of Melbourne City during the friendly match played at the Cibus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
70/88Mayor Tom Tate meets the visiting Villarreal football team who are checking out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
71/88Mayor Tom Tate meets the visiting Villarreal football team who are checking out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
72/88The visiting Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
73/88Mayor Tom Tate meets the visiting Villarreal football team who are checking out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
74/88Mayor Tom Tate gets a team shirt as he meets the visiting Villarreal football team who are checking out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
75/88The visiting Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
76/88Denis Cheryshev and his Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
77/88Denis Cheryshev and his Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
78/88Denis Cheryshev and his Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
79/88The visiting Villarreal football team check out Surfers Paradise beach. Pics Adam Head
80/88The Argentina Puma's huddle prior to a training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
81/88The Argentina Puma's stretch prior to a training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
82/88Hooker Eusebio Guinazu passes the ball during the Argentina Puma's training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
83/88The Argentina Puma's stretch prior to a training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
84/88The Argentina Puma's are seen during a training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
85/88The Argentina Puma's stretch prior to a training session at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. The Pumas play the Australian Wallabies in a Rugby Championship Test Saturday night. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
86/88Ben Teo is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
87/88Coach Eddie Jones (right) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
88/88Coach Eddie Jones (centre) is seen during the England rugby union team training session at The Southport School on the Gold Coast, Friday, June 3, 2016. England play the Australia Wallabies in the first of 3 Test matches in Brisbane on June 11. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
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