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 teams	8
Host country	Australia
Winner	New Zealand (3rd title)
Matches played	16
Points scored	728 (45.5 per match)
Tournaments  < 2005 2013 >

Group stage

Pool A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Australia	3	3	0	0	154	4	+150	6
England	3	2	0	1	130	26	+104	4
Russia	3	1	0	2	18	156	-138	2
France	3	0	0	3	16	132	-116	0

6 November 2008

England	72 – 0	Russia
	[2]

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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6 November 2008

Australia	60 – 0	France

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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8 November 2008

England	54 – 4	France
	[3]

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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8 November 2008

Australia	72 – 0	Russia

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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10 November 2008

France	12 – 18	Russia

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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10 November 2008

Australia	22 – 4	England
	[4]	Try: Twibill

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

Pool B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
New Zealand	3	3	0	0	140	8	+132	6
Pacific Islands	3	2	0	1	70	108	-38	4
Samoa	3	1	0	2	66	32	+34	2
Tonga	3	0	0	3	18	126	-108	0

6 November 2008

New Zealand	72 – 0	Pacific Islands

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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6 November 2008

Tonga	0 – 40	Samoa

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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8 November 2008

New Zealand	42 – 4	Tonga

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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8 November 2008

Samoa	22 – 26	Pacific Islands

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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10 November 2008

New Zealand	26 – 4	Samoa

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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10 November 2008

Tonga	14 – 44	Pacific Islands

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

Semi-finals

12 November 2008 15:30 AEST (UTC+10)

New Zealand	16 – 4	England

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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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)

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

Third place

14 November 2008

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

Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast

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)

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

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.