2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final

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2017 (2017) Women's Rugby League World Cup final  ()
Suncorp Stadium.jpg
Brisbane Stadium hosted the match
Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg
(ARL)(NZRL)
2316
12Total
AUS121123
NZL10616
Date2 December 2017
Stadium Brisbane Stadium
Location Brisbane, Australia
Woman of the Match Ali Brigginshaw
Referee Adam Gee (Australia)
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The 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final was a rugby league match which determined the winner of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. It was played between reigning champions Australia and their rivals New Zealand on 2 December 2017 at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, immediately before the final of the concurrent men's competition. [1] It was the third consecutive time that the two sides played in the World Cup final.

Contents

Australia emerged victorious, winning the match 23–16 and earning their second World Cup win.

Route to the final

Both teams had little difficulty reaching the final, each winning their group matches and semi-final by large margins.

AustraliaRoundNew Zealand
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 58–4 Match 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 50–4
Flag of England.svg  England 38–0 Match 2Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 38–0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 88–0 Match 3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 76–0
TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 33001844+1806
Flag of England.svg England 31025268-162
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 310226150-1242
Final standing
TeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 33001644+1606
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 310226146-1202
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 30031696-800
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 58–6 Semi-finalsFlag of England.svg  England 52–4

Match

Summary

First half

  • Kelly 8' Try Moran conversion
  • Hireme 12' Try (Converted Nati)
  • Hireme 20' Try (Conversion missed by Nati)
  • Moran 35' scores for Australia on the back of her own kick-chase, and converts

Second half

  • Walton scores 56'. (Moran Comverts)
  • Ballinger receives medical attention (59')
  • McGregor scores for new Zealand (69') (Converted by Nati)

Details

2 December 2017
15:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 23 – 16 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (8' 53') 2
Caitlin Moran (36') 1
Elianna Walton (57') 1
Goals:
Caitlin Moran 3/4
(9', 37', 58')
Field Goals:
Caitlin Moran (80') 1		1st: 12 – 10
2nd: 11 – 6
Report
Tries:
2 (12' 20') Honey Hireme
1 (69') Raecene McGregor
Goals:
2/3 Kimiora Nati
(14', 70')
Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane
Referee: Adam Gee
FB1 Nakia Davis-Welsh
WG2 Karina Brown
CE3 Corban McGregor
CE4 Isabelle Kelly
WG5 Chelsea Baker
FE6 Ali Brigginshaw
HB7 Caitlin Moran
PR8 Steph Hancock
HK9 Brittany Breayley
PR10 Heather Ballinger
SR11 Renae Kunst (c)
SR12 Kezie Apps
LK13 Simaima Taufa
Substitutes:
IC14 Elianna Walton
IC15 Ruan Sims
IC16 Lavina O'Mealey
IC17 Zahara Temara
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Donald
FB1 Apii Nicholls-Pualau
WG2 Atawhai Tupaea
CE3 Maitua Feterika
CE4 Shontelle Woodman
WG5 Honey Hireme
FE6 Raecene McGregor
HB7 Kimiora Nati
PR8 Lilieta Maumau
HK9 Krystal Rota
PR10 Aieshaleigh Smalley
SR11 Teuila Fotu-Moala
SR12 Hilda Peters
LK13 Laura Mariu (c)
Substitutes:
IC14 Nita Maynard
IC15 Krystal Murray
IC16 Ngatokortoru Arakua
IC17 Amber Kani
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Benson

Touch judges:
Robert Hicks (England)
Michael Wise (Australia)
Video referee:
Shayne Hayne (Australia)

Statistics

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References

  1. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup final: Australia women beat New Zealand 23-16". BBC Sport. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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