2017 Festival of World Cups

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The 2017 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league world cups that were held in Sydney, Australia during July 2017. As part of the festival, there was University World Cup and a Defence Force World Cup. [1] It was originally intended that the event would also include a Police World Cup and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. [2] In May 2016, the World Cup organising committee raised concerns over financial support for the festival [3] and in November 2016, it was announced that the 2017 Wheelchair World Cup would be held in France. [4]

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The festival was part of the build-up to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the 2017 Men's Rugby League World Cup which were held in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea in October and November 2017.

Universities World Cup

The Universities World Cup was won by Australia. [5] It was their sixth title. [6]

Pool A

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Australia330016234+1286
Pacific Islands320110478+264
Ireland300336132–960

Pool B

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Scotland320110670+366
England32016278-164
Wales300332110–780

Finals

Semi-finals Final
      
Australia46
England 18
Australia30
Pacific Islands 12
Scotland 12
Pacific Islands44

Defence Force World Cup

The Defence Force World Cup was won by Fiji. Fiji, who was a last minute replacement when Serbia withdrew, currently hold both the rugby league and rugby union Defence Force titles. [7]

A women's international defence force series was also held between Australia and New Zealand. Australia won the three match series, 3–0. [8]

TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Australia330014044+966
Fiji320110464+404
United Kingdom310272108–362
New Zealand300332132–1000

Final

16 July 2017
13:45
Australia12 - 44Fiji
[9]

Wheelchair World Cup

2017 (2017) Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup  ()
Number of teams7
Host countryFlag of France.svg  France
WinnerFlag of France.svg France
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The Wheelchair World Cup took place in southern France between 20 July and 28 July. [10] Seven teams took part with the semi-finalists from 2013 (Australia, England, France and Wales) placed in Group A and Italy, Spain and Scotland in Group B. [11] France won 38–34 in the final against England to retain the title. [12] Australia finished third after defeating newcomers Italy 58–45 [13] and Spain, who were also making their first appearance at the world cup, lost 45–66 to Wales in the fifth-place play-off match. [14]

Final

28 July 2017
France38 - 34England
[12]
Parc des Expositions, Perpignan [15]

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  2. ↑ "Australia to host Festival of World Cups in 2017". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  4. ↑ "USA And Canada To Host 2025 World Cup". NSW Rugby League. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Universities World Cup". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Australia Clinches Sixth Universities World Cup Crown - Australian Universities Rugby League". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fiji Win The Rugby League Defence World Cup" . Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Defence Force Series". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "FIJI DEFENCES FORCES RECORD UPSET FINAL VICTORY". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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