2017_Women's_Rugby_League_World_Cup
2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup
Fifth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup
The 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the fifth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup and was held in Australia between 16 November and 2 December 2017. Pool and semi-final matches was held at Southern Cross Group Stadium in Sydney, with the final held at Brisbane Stadium. The final was played as a double-header with the men's final.[1][2]
Quick Facts Women's Rugby League World Cup (), Number of teams ...
| 2017 (2017) Women's Rugby League World Cup () | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Host country |  Australia |
| Winner | Australia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Points scored | 588 (49 per match) |
| Tries scored | 117 (9.75 per match) |
| Top scorer | Honey Hireme (52) |
| Top try scorer | Honey Hireme (13) |
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More information Team, Nickname ...
| Team | Nickname | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
Jillaroos | Brad Donald | Renae Kunst |
 Canada |
Ravens | Mike Castle | Mandy Marchak |
 Cook Islands |
Moana | Ian Bourke | |
 England |
Lionesses | Chris Chapman | Andrea Dobson |
| New Zealand |
Kiwi Ferns | Tony Benson | Laura Mariu |
 Papua New Guinea |
Orchids[3] | Dennis Miall | Cathy Neap |
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Qualifying
Five teams (Australia, New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea, and Canada) qualified automatically for the World Cup.
A round-robin tournament featuring the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga was scheduled to have been held at St Marys, New South Wales, Australia, to determine the sixth and final team:[4] however, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga all withdrew at short notice due to various logistical issues. Therefore, the tournament was scratched, and the Cook Islands qualified automatically.[5]
Before the World Cup it was announced that France would host England in two tests in Perpignan, and Papua New Guinea would host Australia in Port Moresby.[6][7]
21 June 2017 |
Stade de la Mer, Perpignan[8] |
24 June 2017 |
Stade de la Mer, Perpignan[9] |
23 September 2017 |
National Football Stadium, Port Moresby[10] |
6 October 2017 |
King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia[11] |
8 October 2017 |
King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia[12] |
More information Far North Queensland, 30 – 60 ...
Far North Queensland  |
30 – 60 | Papua New Guinea |
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20 October 2017 |
Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, Innisfail, Queensland[13] |
4 November 2017 |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[14] |
More information Queensland Nga Hau e Wha Māori, 38 – 12 ...
Queensland Nga Hau e Wha Māori  |
38 – 12 | Canada |
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10 November 2017 |
Owen Park, Southport, Queensland |
Main article: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads
All the matches were played at Endeavour Field (Southern Cross Group Stadium) in Sydney, with the exception of the final which was played in the larger Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane.
More information Brisbane, Sydney ...
| Brisbane | Sydney |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Stadium | Endeavour Field |
| Capacity: 52,500 | Capacity: 22,000 |
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The two pools feature three teams each. The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals. Pool play will involve a round robin with an additional inter-pool game for each team so all teams will play three pool games.
More information Key to colours in pool tables ...
| Key to colours in pool tables |
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| Advance to the semi-finals |
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Pool A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 4 | +180 | 6 |
| England |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 68 | -16 | 2 |
| Cook Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 150 | -124 | 2 |
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Australia v. Cook Islands
More information Australia, 58 – 4 ...
| Australia |
58 – 4 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Caitlyn Moran (6', 78') 2 Brittany Breayley (11') 1 Karina Brown (15') 1 Ali Brigginshaw (21') 1 Vanessa Foliaki (25') 1 Talesha Quinn (32') 1 Isabelle Kelly (36') 1 Nakia Davis-Welsh (49') 1 Meg Ward (53') 1 Lavina O'Mealey (57') 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 4 (38', 50', 55', 79') Caitlyn Moran 3 (16', 22', 26') |
1st: 36 – 0 2nd: 22 – 4 Report |
Tries: 1 (74') Chantelle Inangaro Schofield |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Antoinette Watts |
Australia v. England
More information Australia, 38 – 0 ...
| Australia |
38 – 0 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Meg Ward (19', 64') 2 Isabell Kelly (7') 1 Nakia Davis-Welsh (12') 1 Chelsea Baker (22') 1 Elianna Walton (29') 1 Kezie Apps (44') 1 Caitlyn Moran (61') 1 Goals: Chelsea Baker 2 (13', 30') Caitlyn Moran 1 ('62) |
1st: 28 – 0 2nd: 10 – 0 Report |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Todd Smith |
England v. Cook Islands
More information England, 16 – 22 ...
| England |
16 – 22 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Emma Slowe (47') 1 Amy Hardcastle (54') 1 Kayleigh Bulman (76') 1 Goals: Claire Garner 2 (48', 56') |
1st: 0 – 16 2nd: 16 – 6 Report |
Tries: 1 (2') Beniamina Koiatu 1 (30') Katelyn Arona 1 (34') Cecelia Strickland 1 (80') Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate Goals: 3 Chantelle Inangaro Schofield (31', 35', 80') |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Jake Sutherland |
Pool B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
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| New Zealand |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 4 | +160 | 6 |
| Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 146 | -120 | 2 |
| Papua New Guinea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 96 | -80 | 0 |
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New Zealand v. Canada
More information New Zealand, 50 – 4 ...
| New Zealand |
50 – 4 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Honey Hireme (4', 37') 2 Lilieta Maumau (49', 73') 2 Teuila Fotu-Moala (56', 66') 2 Atawhai Tupaea (16') 1 Krystal Murray (52') 1 Apii Nicholls-Pualau (60') 1 Goals: Kimiora Nati 7 (17', 38', 50', 53', 61', 67', 74') |
1st: 16 – 4 2nd: 34– 0 Report |
Tries: 1 (12') Megan Pakulis |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Jake Sutherland |
Papua New Guinea v. Canada
More information Papua New Guinea, 8 – 22 ...
| Papua New Guinea |
8 – 22 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Christie Bulhage (11') 1 Martha Karl (44') 1 |
1st: 4 – 10 2nd: 4 – 12 Report |
Tries: 3 (25', 29', 76') Natasha Smith 1 (59') Sabrina McDaid Goals: 2 Irene Patrinos (26', 77') 1 Sabrina McDaid (60') |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Joey Butler |
New Zealand v. Papua New Guinea
More information New Zealand, 38 – 0 ...
| New Zealand |
38 – 0 | Papua New Guinea |
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| Tries: Amber Kani (48', 76') 2 Luisa Gago (5') 1 Raecene McGregor (10') 1 Hilda Peters (44') 1 Maitua Feterika (51') 1 Atawhai Tupaea (57') 1 Racquel Anderson (63') 1 Annetta Nuuausala (71') 1 Goals: Racquel Anderson 1 (52') |
1st: 8 – 0 2nd: 30 – 0 Report |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Tyson Brough |
Inter-pool matches
England v. Papua New Guinea
More information England, 36 – 8 ...
| England |
36 – 8 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Charlotte Booth (39', 73') 2 Shona Hoyle (11') 1 Amy Hardcastle (28') 1 Tara-Jane Stanley (35') 1 Danielle Bound (59') 1 Beth Sutcliffe (79') 1 Goals: Tara-Jane Stanley 4 (13', 60', 74', 80') |
1st: 18 – 8 2nd: 18 – 0 Report |
Tries: 1 (6') Naomi Kaupa 1 (20') Anne Oiufa |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Tyson Brough |
New Zealand v. Cook Islands
More information New Zealand, 76 – 0 ...
| New Zealand |
76 – 0 | Cook Islands |
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| Tries: Honey Hireme (9', 30', 35', 44', 51', 69') 6 Shontelle Woodman (24', 32') 2 Krystal Murray (27', 76') 2 Raecene McGregor (54', 57') 2 Lilieta Maumau (19') 1 Nita Maynard (62') 1 Goals: Kimiora Nati 10 (20', 28', 31', 34', 36', 46', 56', 63', 71', 77') |
1st: 38 – 0 2nd: 38 – 0 Report |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Bianca Zietsman |
Australia v. Canada
More information Australia, 88 – 0 ...
| Australia |
88 – 0 | Canada |
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| Tries: Vanessa Foliaki (3', 53', 62') 3 Zahara Temara (10', 26', 33') 3 Elianna Walton (58', 58', 76') 3 Karina Brown (65', 71', 79') 3 Corban McGregor (15', 30') 2 Chelsea Baker (21', 68') 2 Maddie Stutton (23') 1 Ruan Sims (38') 1 Goals: Maddie Studdon 8 (16', 22', 31', 39', 47', 60', 69', 77') |
1st: 44 – 0 2nd: 44 – 0 Report |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Joey Butler |
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| A1 | Australia
| 58 | |||||||
| B2 | Canada
| 6 | |||||||
| A1 | Australia
| 23 | |||||||
| B1 | New Zealand
| 16 | |||||||
| B1 | New Zealand
| 52 | |||||||
| A2 | England
| 4 | |||||||
Semi-finals
More information New Zealand, 52 – 4 ...
| New Zealand |
52 – 4 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Honey Hireme (46', 57', 78') 3 Krystal Murray (16', 63') 2 Maitua Feterika (2') 1 Shontelle Woodman (6') 1 Teuila Fotu-Moala (51') 1 Hilda Peters (67') 1 Lilieta Maumau (70') 1 Laura Mariu (80') 1 Goals: Kimiora Nati 4 (17', 52', 64', 71') |
1st: 14 – 4 2nd: 38 – 0 Report |
Tries: 1 (22') Tara-Jane Stanley |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Todd Smith |
More information Australia, 58 – 6 ...
| Australia |
58 – 6 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ali Brigginshaw (2', 40') 2 Steph Hancock (6', 68') 2 Isabelle Kelly (9', 21') 2 Karina Brown (18', 29') 2 Talesha Quinn (37') 1 Ruan Sims (57') 1 Nakia Davis-Welsh (61') 1 Goals: Caitlyn Moran 7 (3', 7', 23', 38', 40', 58', 70') |
1st: 42 – 0 2nd: 16 – 6 Report |
Tries: 1 (48') Natasha Smith Goals: 1 Irene Patrinos (49') |
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Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney Referee: Adam Gee |
Final: Australia v New Zealand
Main article: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final
More information Australia, 23 – 16 ...
| Australia |
23 – 16 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Isabelle Kelly (8' 53') 2 Caitlin Moran (36') 1 Elianna Walton (57') 1 Goals: Caitlin Moran 3/4 (9', 37', 58') Field Goals: Caitlin Moran (80') 1 |
1st: 12 – 10 2nd: 11 – 6 Report |
Tries: 2 (12' 20') Honey Hireme 1 (69') Raecene McGregor Goals: 2/3 Kimiora Nati (14', 70') |
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- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
Charlotte Booth
Matiua Feterika
Steph Hancock- Amy Hardcastle
- Amber Kani
- Corban McGregor
- Hilda Peters
- Talesha Quinn
- Ruan Sims
- Tara-Jane Stanley
- Atawhai Tupaea
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- Racquel Anderson
- Kezie Apps
Katelyn Arona- Danielle Bound
- Brittany Breayley
Christie Bulhage- Kayleigh Bulman
- Luisa Gago
- Shona Hoyle
- Chantelle Inangaro Schofield
- Martha Karl
- Naomi Kaupa
- Beniamina Koiatu
- Laura Mariu
- Nita Maynard
Sabrina McDaid- Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate
- Apii Nicholls-Pualau
- Annetta Nuuausala
- Anne Oiufa
- Lavina O'Mealey
- Megan Pakulis
- Emma Slowe
- Cecelia Strickland
- Maddie Studdon
- Beth Sutcliffe
More information Country, Broadcaster ...
| Country | Broadcaster | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
Seven Network[15] | All 12 matches live |
| New Zealand |
Sky Sport[16] | All 12 matches live |
| Papua New Guinea |
EMTV[17] | All 12 matches live |
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