2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup

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2008 (2008) Women's World Cup  ()
Number of teams8
Host countryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
WinnerFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Matches played20
Points scored728 (36.4 per match)
Tournaments
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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]

Contents

Group stage

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33001544+1506
Flag of England.svg  England 320113026+1044
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310218156-1382
Flag of France.svg  France 300316132-1160
6 November 2008
England  Flag of England.svg72 – 0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report [2]
6 November 2008
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg60 – 0Flag of France.svg  France
Report [3]
8 November 2008
England  Flag of England.svg54 – 4Flag of France.svg  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  Flag of Australia (converted).svg72 – 0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
10 November 2008
France  Flag of France.svg12 – 18Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
10 November 2008
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg22 – 4Flag of England.svg  England
Tries:
Teresa Anderson 2
Tiena Clarke
Jo Barrett
Goals:
Tiena Clarke 2
Tegan Rolfe
Reports [6] [7]
Tries:
Rachel Twibill

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33001408+1326
  Pacific Islands 320170108-384
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31026632+342
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 300318126-1080
6 November 2008
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg72 – 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  Flag of Tonga.svg0 – 40Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
8 November 2008
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg42 – 4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Video [9]
8 November 2008
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg22 – 26  Pacific Islands
10 November 2008
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg26 – 4Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Video [10]
10 November 2008
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg14 – 44  Pacific Islands

Consolation play-offs

12 November 2008
11:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg32 – 0Flag of France.svg  France
Result [11]
12 November 2008
12:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg24 – 12Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Result [11] [12]

Semi-finals

12 November 2008
15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg16 – 4Flag of England.svg  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  Flag of Australia (converted).svg32 – 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

14 November 2008
11:00 AEST (UTC+10)
France  Flag of France.svg34 – 4Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Result [15]

Fifth place

14 November 2008
12:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg52 – 8Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Result [15]

Third place

14 November 2008
England  Flag of England.svg24 – 0  Pacific Islands
Tries:5
Natalie Gilmour
Michelle Greenwood
Sophie Lazenby
Rachel Twibill
Joanne Watmore
Goals:2
Andrea Dobson (2)
Reports [16] [15]

Final

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

15 November 2008
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0 – 34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Reports [18] [19]
Video [20]
Tries: Hina (2), Whatu-Simpkins (2), Avaiki, Tapu, Tua-Davidson
Goals: Hina (3)

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