2017 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]

2017 (2017) Women's Rugby League World Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Host country Australia
Winner Australia
Matches played12
Points scored588 (49 per match)
Tries scored117 (9.75 per match)
Top scorer Honey Hireme (52)
Top try scorer Honey Hireme (13)
Tournaments
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Teams
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 PNG Orchids[3] Dennis Miall Cathy Neap

Pre-tournament matches

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.[4][5]

21 June 2017France 16–26 EnglandStade de la Mer, Perpignan[6]
24 June 2017France 8–14 EnglandStade de la Mer, Perpignan[7]
23 September 2017Papua New Guinea 4–42 AustraliaNational Football Stadium, Port Moresby[8]
4 November 2017New Zealand 32–12 New Zealand Māori Wahine ToaWaikato Stadium, Hamilton[9]

Squads
Main article: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

Venues

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.

Brisbane Sydney
Brisbane Stadium Endeavour Field
Capacity: 52,500 Capacity: 22,000

Pool stage

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.

Key to colours in pool tables
Advance to the semi-finals

Pool A
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 33001844+1806
England 31025268-162
Cook Islands 310226150-1242

Australia v. Cook Islands
16 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Antoinette Watts

Australia v. England
19 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Todd Smith

England v. Cook Islands
22 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
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')
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jake Sutherland

Pool B
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
New Zealand 33001644+1606
Canada 310226146-1202
Papua New Guinea 30031696-800

New Zealand v. Canada
16 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Jake Sutherland

Papua New Guinea v. Canada
19 November 2017
18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)
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')
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Joey Butler

New Zealand v. Papua New Guinea
22 November 2017
18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand 38 – 0 Papua New Guinea
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Tyson Brough

Inter-pool matches

England v. Papua New Guinea
16 November 2017
18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Tyson Brough

New Zealand v. Cook Islands
19 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
New Zealand 76 – 0 Cook Islands
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Bianca Zietsman

Australia v. Canada
22 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
Australia 88 – 0 Canada
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Joey Butler

Knockout stage
Semifinals Finals
      
A1 Australia 58
B2 Canada 6
A1 Australia 23
B1 New Zealand 16
B1 New Zealand 52
A2 England 4

Semi-finals
26 November 2017
13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)
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
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Todd Smith
26 November 2017
16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)
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')
Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Adam Gee

Final: Australia v New Zealand
Main article: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Final
2 December 2017
15:45 AEST (UTC+10)
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')
Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Adam Gee

Try scorers
13
6
5
4
3
2
1

Broadcasting
Country Broadcaster Matches
 Australia Seven Network[10] All 12 matches live
 New Zealand Sky Sport[11] All 12 matches live
 Papua New Guinea EMTV[12] All 12 matches live

See also

References
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  2. "Sport: Cooks women upset despite Rugby League World Cup spot". RNZ. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  3. http://postcourier.com.pg/pngrfl-names-orchids-side/
  4. "England Women squad named for tour to France". RUGBY-LEAGUE.com. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  5. "HARVEY NORMAN JILLAROOS TO JOIN PRIME MINISTER'S XIII FOR HISTORIC PNG MATCH". rlwc2017.com. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  6. "REPORT FRANCE WOMEN 16-26 ENGLAND WOMEN". RUGBY-LEAGUE.com.
  7. "Report France Women 8-14 England Women". RUGBY-LEAGUE.com.
  8. "Jillaroos overpower PNG Orchids in Port Moresby". asiapacificrl.com.
  9. http://www.nzrl.co.nz/fanzone/news/2017/8/kiwi-ferns-to-play-rlwc-warm-up-game-in-hamilton/
  10. Eoin Connolly (8 April 2016). "Channel Seven wins Rugby League World Cup TV rights". Sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  11. "SKY SPORT SECURES BROADCAST RIGHTS TO WOMEN'S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2017". rlwc2017.com. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  12. "EMTV SECURES BROADCAST RIGHTS TO WOMEN'S RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2017". rlwc2017.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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