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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 2003 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)
Runner-up Australia
Matches played20
Points scored728 (36.4 per match)
Tournaments
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2013 > 

Group stage edit

Pool A edit

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
Report[2]
6 November 2008
Australia   60 – 0   France
Report[3]
8 November 2008
England   54 – 4   France
Tries:
Gemma Walsh 3
Claire Hall 2
Rachel Twibill
Amanda Donaldson
Natalie Gilmour
Sophie Lazenby
Michelle Greenwood
 Report[4][5]
8 November 2008
Australia   72 – 0   Russia
10 November 2008
France   12 – 18   Russia
10 November 2008
Australia   22 – 4   England
Tries:
Teresa Anderson 2
Tiena Clarke
Jo Barrett
Goals:
Tiena Clarke 2
Tegan Rolfe
 Reports[6][7]
 Tries:
Rachel Twibill

Pool B edit

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
Tries: 13
Honey Hireme 4
Sarina Fiso 2
Trish Hina 2
Luisa Avaiki
Emma Cairns
Cynthia Ta'ala
Rona Peters
Kristina Sue
Goals: 10
 Video[8]
6 November 2008
Tonga   0 – 40   Samoa
8 November 2008
New Zealand   42 – 4   Tonga
Video[9]
8 November 2008
Samoa   22 – 26  Pacific Islands
10 November 2008
New Zealand   26 – 4   Samoa
Video[10]
10 November 2008
Tonga   14 – 44  Pacific Islands

Consolation play-offs edit

12 November 2008
11:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Samoa   32 – 0   France
Result[11]
12 November 2008
12:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Russia   24 – 12   Tonga
Result[11][12]

Semi-finals edit

12 November 2008
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand   16 – 4   England
Tries: 3
Tafale Chan Ting
Katarina Whata Simkin
Honey Hireme
Goals: 2
Trish Hina 2
 Video[13]
Scorers[14]
 Tries: 1
Michelle Greenwood
Goals: nil
12 November 2008
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia   32 – 6  Pacific Islands
Tries: 6
Steph Hancock 2
Teina Clark
Karyn Murphy
Deanna Turner
Tarah Westera
Goals:
Teina Clark 4
 Report[11]
 Tries: 1
Watson
Goals: 1
Nella

Seventh place edit

14 November 2008
11:00 AEST (UTC+10)
France   34 – 4   Tonga
Result[15]

Fifth place edit

14 November 2008
12:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Samoa   52 – 8   Russia
Result[15]

Third place edit

14 November 2008
England   24 – 0  Pacific Islands
Tries: 5
Natalie Gilmour
Michelle Greenwood
Sophie Lazenby
Rachel Twibill
Joanne Watmore
Goals: 2
Andrea Dobson (2)
 Reports[16][15]

Final edit

The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.[17]

15 November 2008
Australia   0 – 34   New Zealand
Reports[18][19]
Video[20]
 Tries: Hina (2), Whatu-Simpkins (2), Avaiki, Tapu, Tua-Davidson
Goals: Hina (3)

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=79210&c=7-2131-0-0-0 [dead link]
  2. ^ "England women shine in World Cup". BBC. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ^ Gardiner, Peter (7 November 2008). "Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 22.
  4. ^ "England women shine in World Cup". BBC. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. ^ "England Women beat France in Rugby League World Cup". Sport Focus. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  6. ^ "England's women reach semi-finals". BBC. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  7. ^ Gardiner, Peter (11 November 2008). "Poms Put in Place". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 40.
  8. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Pacific nations". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Tonga". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 4 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b c Tuxworth, Jon (13 November 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily. p. 48.
  12. ^ "All credit to gutsy Russia – with love from Aussie fans". Sunshine Coast Daily. 14 November 2008. p. 26.
  13. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v England". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Kiwi Ferns and New Zealand Police both in World Cup Finals". League Unlimited. 12 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 November 2008. p. 106.
  16. ^ "England Women come third in Rugby League World Cup". England Rugby League. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  17. ^ Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progress[permanent dead link] RLWC08, 14 November 2008
  18. ^ "Kiwi ferns destroy Australia to retain title". stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Ferns girls too strong - league world cup". The Daily Telegraph. 17 November 2008. p. 67.
  20. ^ "Kiwi Ferns v Australia RLWC 2008 Final". YouTube. NZ Rugby League. 3 August 2017 [2008]. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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