2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Final
The 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup Final was a rugby league match which determined the winner of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. It was played between reigning champions Australia and their rivals New Zealand on December 2, 2017 at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, immediately before the final of the concurrent men's competition.[1] It was the third consecutive time that the two sides played in the World Cup final.
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| Date | 2 December 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Brisbane Stadium | ||||||||||||
| Location | Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||
| Woman of the Match | Ali Brigginshaw | ||||||||||||
| Referees | Adam Gee (Australia) | ||||||||||||
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Australia emerged victorious, winning the match 23–16 and earning their second World Cup win.
Route to the final
Both teams had little difficulty reaching the final, each winning their group matches and semi-final by large margins.
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58–4 | Match 1 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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38–0 | Match 2 |  |
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88–0 | Match 3 | |
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Final standing |
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58–6 | Semi-finals | |
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Match
Summary
First half
- Kelly 8' Try Moran conversion
- Hireme 12' Try (Converted Nati)
- Hireme 20' Try (Conversion missed by Nati)
- Moran 35' scores for Australia on the back of her own kick-chase, and converts
Second half
- Walton scores 56'. (Moran Comverts)
- Ballinger receives medical attention (59')
- McGregor scores for new Zealand (69') (Converted by Nati)
Details
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| 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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References
- "Rugby League World Cup final: Australia women beat New Zealand 23-16". BBC Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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