2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup

The 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 2000, and the first since the 2005 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 6 November, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 15 November. It was held at Stockland Park alongside the Police World Cup. Eight teams took part including defending champions New Zealand.[1]

2008 (2008) Women's World Cup  ()
Number of teams8
Host country Australia
Winner New Zealand (3rd title)
Matches played16
Points scored728 (45.5 per match)
Tournaments
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Group stage

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 Australia 33001544+1506
 England 320113026+1044
 Russia 310218156-1382
 France 300316132-1160
6 November 2008
England  72 – 0  Russia
[2]
6 November 2008
Australia  60 – 0  France
8 November 2008
England  54 – 4  France
[3]
8 November 2008
Australia  72 – 0  Russia
10 November 2008
France  12 – 18  Russia
10 November 2008
Australia  22 – 4  England
[4] Try: Twibill

Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 New Zealand 33001408+1326
 Pacific Islands 320170108-384
 Samoa 31026632+342
 Tonga 300318126-1080
6 November 2008
New Zealand  72 – 0  Pacific Islands
6 November 2008
Tonga  0 – 40  Samoa
8 November 2008
New Zealand  42 – 4  Tonga
8 November 2008
Samoa  22 – 26  Pacific Islands
10 November 2008
New Zealand  26 – 4  Samoa
10 November 2008
Tonga  14 – 44  Pacific Islands

Semi-finals
12 November 2008
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand  16 – 4  England
12 November 2008
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  32 – 6  Pacific Islands
Try: Hancock (2), Clark, Murphy, Turner, Westera
Goal: Clark (4)
 Try: Watson
Goal: Nella (1)

Third place
14 November 2008
England  24 – 0  Pacific Islands
Try: Gilmour, Greenwood, Lazenby, Twibill, Watmore
Goal: Dobson (2)
 [5]

Final

The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.[6]

15 November 2008
Australia  0 – 34  New Zealand
[7] Try: Hina (2), Whatu-Simpkins (2), Avaiki, Tapu, Tua-Davidson
Goal: Hina (3)

References
  1. http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=79210&c=7-2131-0-0-0
  2. "England women shine in World Cup". BBC. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. "England women shine in World Cup". BBC. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. "England's women reach semi-finals". BBC. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "England Women come third in Rugby League World Cup". England Rugby League. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  6. Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progress RLWC08, 14 November 2008
  7. "Kiwi ferns destroy Australia to retain title". stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
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