Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | +72 | 0 | 4 |
 Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 0 | 2 |
 South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 60 | −50 | 0 | 0 |
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup Atlantic qualification is a rugby league tournament that was held in October 2011 to decide the qualification for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. It consisted of a round-robin play-off involving three teams; South Africa, Jamaica and the United States at Campbell's Field, New Jersey in the United States.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | +72 | 0 | 4 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 0 | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 60 | −50 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 October 2011 |
| United States | 40–4 | South Africa |
| Tries: Taylor (2), Cunz (2), Cantoni, Taufa, D Howard, Stevens Conv: Joseph Paulo (4) | (Report) | Try: Fritz Conv: |
| Campbell's Field, New Jersey |
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| 19 October 2011 |
| South Africa | 6–20 | Jamaica |
| Tries: Prinsloo Conv: Van der Nest 1/1 | (Report) | Try: Reittie (2), White, Grant Conv: Coleman 2/4 |
| Campbell's Field, New Jersey Attendance: 30 [1] |
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| 23 October 2011 |
| Jamaica | 4–40 | United States |
| Tries: Hanson Conv: Coleman 0/1 | (Report) | Tries: S Howard, Marando, Stevens, Cantoni, Miles, D Howard, Offerdahl Conv: Joseph Paulo 6/9 |
| Campbell's Field, New Jersey Attendance: 800 [2] |
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Coached by Matt Elliott, [3] the Tomahawks were leading 6–4 at half time and then shut out the Rugby Reggae Boys for the rest of the game finishing with a total of seven tries to gain a place in their first World Cup tournament. [4]
The Jamaica squad as of 22 September 2011 is as follows:
Dean Thomas The South Africa squad as at 22 September 2011 is as follows:
Steven van Zyl | Club Team | Players |
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| Bloemfontein Roosters | Henry du Toit, Stevie Meyer, Gerrie Slabber, Christoff Swanepoel |
| Brakpan Bears | Francois Greyvensteyn, Christo Joubert, Andre Loader, Andre Olwagen, Rudi Prinsloo |
| Ermelo Tomahawks | Pieter Lee |
| Middelburg Tigers | Johan Fritz |
 South Wales Scorpions | Christiaan Roets |
| Tuks Bulls | Hans du Plessis, Gerhard de Wet, Riaan Engelbrecht, Deon Kraemer, Christo Louw, Siviwe Mpondo, JP Nel, Marcelle Slabbert, Jonothan Soares, Pieter van der Nest, Franco Vermeulen, Rupert Wells |
Matthew Elliott | Club Team | Players |
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| Aston Bulls | Michael Garvey, Andrew Kneisly, Louis Tulio |
| Belrose Eagles | David Marando |
 Castleford Tigers | Ryan McGoldrick |
| Connecticut Wildcats | Curtis Cunz, Charles Rizzo, Salesi Tongamoa |
| Easts Tigers | Mark Offerdahl |
| Gateshead Thunder | Mitchell Stevens |
| Hawaii Islanders | Keiki Misipeka, Jayson Rego, Joshua Rice |
| Jacksonville Axemen | Apple Pope |
| Louisville | Nate Smith |
| Maui Rugby | Kelly McGill, Sione Taufa |
| New York Knights | Fitz James Adams, Charles Cortalano, Ian Elliott, Justin Ripley, Sean Taylor |
| Northern Pride | Mark Cantoni |
| Northern Raiders | Leslie Alovili |
| Parramatta Eels | Joseph Paulo |
| Penrith Panthers | Junior Paulo |
| Tuggeranong Valley | Stephen Howard |
| Wentworthville Magpies | Daniel Howard |
| Unattached | David Myles, Matthew Petersen |
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