2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup

Last updated

2003 (2003) Women's World Cup  ()
Number of teams9
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
WinnerFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (2nd title)
Runner-upTino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg Maori
Matches played25
Points scored1146 (45.84 per match)
Tries scored239 (9.56 per match)
Top scorer Flag of New Zealand.svg Trish Hina 82 (T:9 G:23)
Top try scorers Flag of New Zealand.svg Honey Hireme 10
Flag of New Zealand.svg Fuarosa Time 10
Tournaments
 < 2000
2008 > 

The 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the second staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 28 September, culminating in the final between New Zealand and New Zealand Maori on 12 October. It was held at North Harbour Stadium and the nearby Marist Rugby ground. Nine teams took part Australia, Great Britain, Tokelau, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, New Zealand Maori and New Zealand. The initial format was three pools of three, with the top six teams moving into two subsequent pools of three. The top four teams then contested elimination semi-finals. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

TeamAppearanceNicknameCoach [2] Captain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2ndJillaroosDave LeatKaryn Murphy
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 1stMoanaTom BishopDebbie Dorman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2ndLionessesJackie SheldonBrenda Dobek
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2ndKiwi FernsLawrence BrydonLuisa Avaiki
Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg New Zealand Māori 1stWahine ToaGreg BrownKellie Kiwi
Flag of Niue.svg Niue 1stMeke Lokeni
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1stFetu SamoaGeorge Apelii Tuimaseve
Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau 1stTony Lajpold
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1stMate Ma'a Tonga WomensCelestyana (Tiana) Valu

Matches

Phase one The nine teams were grouped into three pools of three.

28 September 2003
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg28 - 12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: 5
Natalie Parsons 2
Becky Jones 2
Sally Milburn
Goals: 4
Brenda Dobek 4		Scorers [3]
Result [4] [5]
Tries: 3
H Tuimavave
T Elisara
L Tuioti
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Grant Wharehoka
28 September 2003
New Zealand Māori Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg24 - 28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: 6
R Wikeepa 2
A Waikai 2
C Stainton
Rochelle Potaka
Goals: nil		Result [4]
Australian
Scorers [6]
Tries: 5
Leah Williams 2
Erin Elliott
Caryl Jarrett
Roslyn Simpson
Goals: 4
Tracey Thompson 4
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Adrian Purnell
28 September 2003
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg68 - 0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tries: 15
Tamaku Paul 4
Honey Hireme 3
Marion Heather 2
Tessa Te Kahu 2
Cynthia Ta'ala
Mere Baker
Trish Hina
Nadene Conlon
Goals: 4
Marion Heather 2
Trish Hina
Teasha Leka		Scorers [3]
Result [7]
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Leon Williamson
30 September 2003
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg30 - 16Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau
Tries: 7
C Marsters 2
A Tikinau
A Parai
T Larkins
E Mani
T Vano
Goals: 1
C Marsters		Scorers [3]
Result [8]
Tries: 4 [1]
M Wilson
L Baker
J Lenusio
A Pedro
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Mike Ropata
30 September 2003
New Zealand Māori Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg44 - 0Flag of Niue.svg Niue
Tries: 9
P Hohepa 2
R Wikeepa
N Emery
A Turner
J Puitau
Vicki Letele
Rochelle Potaka
H Timu
Goals: 4
I Whakatihi 2
Rochelle Potaka 2		Scorers [3]
Result [8]
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Tony Portland
30 September 2003
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg4 - 44Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: 1
S Pasikala
Goals: nil		Scorers [3]
Result [8]
Tries: 11
H Tuimavave 5
Jean Oti 2
A Levi
M Laumatia
L Fa'apito
T Malaitai
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Warwick Freeman
2 October 2003
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg54 - 0Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: 10 [lower-greek 1]
Stacey Greenwood 3
Nicola Simpson 3
Lindsay Anfield
Stacey Doherty
Sally Milburn
Renee Gregorie
Goals: 7
Natalie Parsons 7		HT: 28-0
Report [9]
Scorers [3]
Result [10] [5]
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Adrian Purnell
2 October 2003
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg84 - 0Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau
Tries: 17
Fuarosa Time 6
Selena Te Amo 3
Marion Heather 2
Kelly Leota 2
Laura Mariu
Mere Baker
Trish Hina
Nadene Conlon
Goals: 8
Sarai Sue 6
Kelly Leota 2		HT: 48-0
Scorers [3]
Result [10]
Marist Rugby Grounds
Referee: Grant Wharehoka
2 October 2003
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg58 - 0Flag of Niue.svg Niue
Tries: 11
Rebecca Tavo 4
Caryl Jarrett 1
Tracey Thompson 1
Roslyn Simpson 1
Katrina Fanning 1
Leah Williams 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Lisa Holder 1
Goals: 7
Tracey Thompson 7		HT: 32-0
Scorers [3]
Scorers [11]
Tries: nil
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Mike Ropata

Great Britain (two wins) led Samoa (one win) and Tonga in their pool. Australia (two wins) led Māori (one win) and Niue. New Zealand (two wins) led the Cook Islands (one win) and Tokelau. Standinsgs after the first phase were New Zealand (1st, 4 points, +140 differential), Great Britain 4 (2nd, 4, +70), Australia (3rd, 4, +62), New Zealand Māori (4th, 2, +40), Samoa (5th, 2, +24), Cook Islands (6th, 2, -50), Tokelau (7th, 0, -90), Tonga (8th, 0, -94) and Niue (9th, 0, -101). [9]

  1. ↑ The League Express match report has Nicola Simpson scoring 3 tries and Dannielle Titterington not scoring. The NZRL Almanack has Nicola Simmpson scoring 2 tries and Dannielle Titterington scoring one try.

Phase two The three teams without a win in the first phase were placed in the same pool. Samoa (5th after phase one) joined Australia (3rd) and New Zealand (1st) in a pool. The other pool included Great Britain (2nd), Māori (4th) and Cook Islands (6th).

4 October 2003
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg44 - 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: 10
Luisa Avaiki 2
Cynthia Ta'ala 2
Marion Heather 2
Lovey Tawhai
Tamaku Paul
Tafele Chan Ting
Lorena Papalii
Goals: 2
Marion Heather 2		Report [12]
Scorers [3]
Tries: 1
Tarah Westera
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Adrian Purnell
4 October 2003
New Zealand Māori Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg10 - 8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tries: 2
R Wikeepa
Vicki Letele
Goals: 1
P Hohepa		HT: 6-4
Report [9]
Scorers [3]
Result [13]
Result [6]
Tries: 2
Natalie Parsons
Stacey Greenwood
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Grant Wharehoka
4 October 2003
Tokelau Flag of Tokelau.svg28 - 4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: 6
M Wilson
J Finau
O Pereira
L Baker
P Puka
A Pedro
Goals: 2
N Silau		Scorers [3]
Result [13]
Tries: 1
V Toluta'u
Goals: nil
6 October 2003
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg84 - 0Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: 16
Trish Hina 5
Fuarosai Time 3
Honey Hireme 3
Tamakau Paul 2
Leah Witehira 1
Luisa Avaiki 1
Khadine Pohatu 1
Goals: 10
Trish Hina 10		HT: 34-0
Scorers [11]
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Carey Smith
6 October 2003
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg20 - 20Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tries: 4
Stacey Greenwood 2
Sally Milburn
Michelle Wood
Goals: 2
Brenda Dobek		HT: 12-4
Fixture [13]
Scorers [14]
Tries: 4
T Wilson 3
C Marsters
Goals: 2
C Marsters
A Parai
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Warwick Freeman
6 October 2003
Tokelau Flag of Tokelau.svg14 - 22Flag of Niue.svg Niue
Tries: 3
N Sootaga 2
A Pedro
Goals: 1
N Silau		HT: 4-14
Fixture [13]
Scorers [14]
Tries: 5
C Fanamanu 2
S Comer
J Piaso
S Ikifitu
Goals: 1
O Bloomfield
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Adrian Purnell
8 October 2003
New Zealand Māori Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg46 - 0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tries: 10
H Timu 2
M Emery 2
A Waikai 2
K Klay
K Kiwi
A Turner
H Taute
Goals: 3
Rochelle Potaka 2
K Kiwi		Scorers [3]
Result [15]
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Leon Williamson
8 October 2003
Niue Flag of Niue.svg14 - 14Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: 3
S Comer
S Aisoli
S Fanokehe
Goals: 1
D Bloomfield		HT:14-0
Scorers [16]
Scorers [17]
Tries: 3
O Moimoi
S Alatini
W Fisilau
Goals: 1
S Alatini
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Glen Wilson
8 October 2003
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg40 - 12Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: 7
Tarah Westera 2
Teresa Anderson
Karyn Murphy
Karley Banks
Leah Williams
Neena Fraser
Goals: 6
Tracey Thompson 6		HT: 20-12
Scorers [16]
Scorers [17]
Tries: 2
T Lefale
L Tuioti
Goals: 2
J Oti
L Tuioti
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Tony Portland

Bowl and Plate Semi-Finals
The New Zealand - Australia - Samoa phase two pool finished in that order, New Zealand with two wins, Australia one and Samoa nil. The other qualifying pool finished with Māori on top with two wins, and Great Britain and Cook Islands drawing their match. Great Britain, who had a better points difference, as well as two wins to one from the phase one pools, advanced to the semi-final.
In the consolation pool, Niue (one win, one draw) led Tokelau (one win) and Tonga (one draw).
The Plate and Bowl semi-finals featured Cook Islands, Tokelau, Samoa and Niue. Curiously, the source article in Rugby League Review does not elaborate on why Tonga replaced Niue in the Bowl Final. However, Niue's point were higher so they stay in Plate category while Tonga went to Bowl [15]

10 October 2003
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg18 - 12Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau
Tries: 4
M Tuarae 2
S Utanga
A Parai
Goals: 1
A Parai		Scorers [3]
Result [15]
Tries: 3
N Silau
N Alesana
T Ariu
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Warwick Freeman
10 October 2003
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg24 - 18Flag of Niue.svg Niue
Tries: 6
D Sipili 3
T Elisara
M Sao-Filipo
M Laumatia
Goals: nil		Scorers [3]
Result [15]
Tries: 4
S Comer
J Piaso
S Fanokehe
E Telfer
Goals: 1
S Fanokehe
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Sharlene Strawbridge

Bowl Final

12 October 2003
Tokelau Flag of Tokelau.svg26 - 12Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: 6
J Lenusio 2
V Toloa 2
L Baker
A Teuia
Goals: 1
N Silau		Scorers [3]
Result [15]
Tries: 3
U Kaufusi 3
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Mike Ropata

Plate Final

12 October 2003
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg28-18Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tries: 6
M Laumatia 2
H Tuimavave
T Lefale
L Tuioti
Jean Oti
Goals: 2
Jean Oti 2		Scorers [3]
Result [15]
Tries: 3
A Parai
D Dorman
A Tikinau
Goals: 3
A Parai 2
S Utanka
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Grant Wharehoka

Semi-finals

10 October 2003
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg38 - 0Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Tries: 7
Honey Hireme 2
Fuarosai Time
Tamaku Paul
Trish Hina
Leah Witehira
Lovey Tawhai
Goals: 5
Trish Hina 5		HT: 22-0
Scorers [18]
Tries: nil
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Leon Williamson
10 October 2003
New Zealand Māori Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg12 - 4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tries: 2
H Taute 2
Goals: 2
Rochelle Potaka 2		HT: 0-4
Scorers [18]
Tries: 1
Roslyn Simpson
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Carey Smith

Final

12 October 2003
New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg58 - 0Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg New Zealand Maori
Tries: 11
Honey Hireme 2
Selena Te Amo 2
Leah Witehira
Luisa Avaiki
Tamakau Paul
Mere Baker
Trish Hina
Tessa Te Kahu
Laura Mariu
Goals: 7
Trish Hina 7		HT: 28-0
Report [19]
Tries: nil
Goals: nil
North Harbour Stadium
Referee: Adrian Purnell

Team of the Tournament

At the conclusion of the tournament, the Lion Foundation World Cup Team 2003 was announced. [3]

#PositionPlayerTGPts
1 Fullback Flag of New Zealand.svg Cynthia Ta'ala 3012
2 Wing Flag of New Zealand.svg Selena Edmonds (Te Amo)5020
3 Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Tavo 4016
4 Centre Flag of New Zealand.svg Honey Hireme 10040
5 Wing Flag of New Zealand.svg Tamaku Paul 9036
6 Five-eighth Flag of New Zealand.svg Trish Hina 92382
7 Halfback Flag of New Zealand.svg Leah Witehira3012
8 Prop Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg Vicki Letele208
9 Hooker Flag of New Zealand.svg Tafale Chan Ting104
10 Prop Flag of New Zealand.svg Luisa Avaiki4016
11 Second-row Flag of New Zealand.svg Nadene Conlon208
12 Second-row Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Brooke000
13 Lock Flag of New Zealand.svg Lorina Buckley (Papali'i)104
14 interchange Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sally Milburn3012
15 interchange Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg Rochelle Potaka2620
16 interchange Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tahnee Norris208
17 interchange Flag of New Zealand.svg Lovey Tawhi208

The following staff were also named in the tournament team: Coach: Lawrence Brydon (NZ), Manager: Juanita Woodhouse (NZ), Trainer: Bob Vercoe (NZ)

Luisa Avaiki was named Player of the Tournament. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tonga national rugby league team</span>

The Tonga national rugby league team represents Tonga in rugby league football. They are currently the fifth ranked team in the world. The team was formed to compete in the 1986 Pacific Cup, and have competed at six Rugby League World Cups, starting in 1995 and continuing consecutively until the most recent tournament. Their best result was at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, where they were semi-finalists.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Niue national rugby league team</span>

The Niue national rugby league team represents Niue in rugby league football. The team played their first match in 1986, and their first Test match in 2013.

The Tokelau national rugby league team represents Tokelau in rugby league football and first participated in international competition in 1986.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pacific Cup</span> Rugby league competition

The Pacific Cup was a rugby league football competition, inaugurated in 1974, as a development competition for national teams from the Pacific region outside of Australia and New Zealand. The tournament ceased in 2009.

The 2004 Pacific Rim Championship and the 2004 Pacific Cup was the 9th Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted in Auckland and for the first time split into two competitions; The Pacific Rim Championship between national teams and the Pacific Cup between Auckland-based selections. In the final of the Pacific Rim competition the Cook Islands defeated New Zealand Māori 46-6 while Samoa XIII defeated Tonga XIII 52–18 to win the Pacific Cup.

The Women's Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league tournament, contested by the women's national teams of the International Rugby League (IRL). The competition has been held since 2000 and was incorporated into the Festival of World Cups in 2008 until 2017 when it became a centrepiece event along with the men's competition. Under the current format, eight teams are separated into two groups of four with the top two in each group qualifying for the semi-finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Rugby League Four Nations</span> International rugby league tournament

The 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was played in Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2010. The tournament was the second time the Four Nations had been held, following on from the 2009 edition held in England and France.

The 1986 Pacific Cup was the 3rd Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted in the Cook Islands and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Samoa in the final.

The 1992 Pacific Cup was the sixth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by Western Samoa, who defeated Tonga 18–14 in the final, after double extra time.

The New Zealand women's national rugby league team, also known as the Kiwi Ferns or New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, represents New Zealand in women's rugby league. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.

The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons, represents Australia in women's rugby league. They played their first formal international in 1995 under the administration of the Australian Women's Rugby League. The AWRL affiliated with the Australian Rugby League in the late 1990s, with AWRL reports included in ARL annual reports. Since the advent of the Australian Rugby League Commission in February 2012, the team has been administered by that body and the National Rugby League.

The Samoa women's national rugby league team, also known as the Fetū Sāmoa, represents Samoa in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Rugby League Samoa.

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.

The Tonga women's national rugby league team, is under the former governing body TNRL. The first Tonga women's team was in 2003 and known as the Mate Ma'a Tonga women's team administered by the Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) body. The newly formed Tonga women's national rugby league incorporated is under the Tongan Government with the national men's team. TNRL are no longer the national administrating body for Tonga Rugby League.

The 2001 Wellington Sevens, also known as the 2001 New Zealand Sevens, was an international rugby sevens tournament that was held in Wellington, New Zealand as the third leg of the 2000–01 World Sevens Series. The tournament took place at the Westpac Stadium on 9–10 February 2001.

The Cook Islands women's national rugby league team, also known as the Cook Islands Moana represents Cook Islands in Women's rugby league. The Cook Islands have competed in three Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Oceania Cup (rugby league)</span> International rugby league tournament

The 2019 Oceania Cup was the inaugural edition of the Oceania Cup. Contested by six teams, the competition began in June and concluded in November.

Masuisuimatamaalii "Sua" Tauaua-Pauaraisa is a Samoan rugby league and rugby sevens footballer who played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL Women's Premiership.

This article lists the squads for the 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

The 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships are the third edition of the Rugby League Pacific Championships and the second under their current name. The championships consist of several international rugby league tournaments being played from October to November 2024 between nations of the Pacific region.

References

  1. 1 2 Gillan, Gordon (2 October 2003). "Kiwi Ferns face onslaught". New Zealand Herald. p. 15..
  2. 1 2 Lion Foundation Woman's Rugby League World Cup 2003. North Harbour, New Zealand: New Zealand Women's Rugby League. 2003.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Francis, Payne (2003). New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2003. New Zealand Rugby Football League Inc.
  4. 1 2 "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week (1/10/2003). Sydney: Bauer Media Group.
  5. 1 2 "Parsons is predicting big things from GB". West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications. 7 October 2003.
  6. 1 2 "Women's Rugby League". Rugby League Review. 1 October 2003. p. 8.
  7. ↑ "Kiwi Ferns - Past Results". NZRL. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 1 October 2003. p. 82.
  9. 1 2 3 "British Ladies Suffer Stetback". League Express. 6 October 2003.
  10. 1 2 "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 3 October 2003. p. 114.
  11. 1 2 "Scoreboard". Rugby League Week (8/10/2003). Sydney: Bauer Media Group.
  12. ↑ Coffey, John (6 October 2003). "Kiwi Ferns shock coaching staff with huge win". The Press (Christchurch). p. 6.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Birchall, Steven (4 October 2003) [2003]. "Womens World Cup : Round Three Results". Womens RLeague. Australian Womens Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 November 2004. Retrieved 30 October 2020– via Wayback Machine Internet Archive.
  14. 1 2 "Sport results". The Press (Christchurch). 7 October 2003. p. 4.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Women's Rugby League". Rugby League Review. 1 November 2003. p. 8.
  16. 1 2 "SPORT details". Daily Telegraph. 9 October 2003. p. 57.
  17. 1 2 "Results". The Press (Christchurch). 10 October 2003. p. 11.
  18. 1 2 "Results". The Press (Christchurch). 13 October 2003. p. 4.
  19. ↑ Coffey, John (13 October 2003). "Kiwi Ferns rule on league cup stage". The Press (Christchurch). p. 29.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.