2021 (2021) Women's Rugby League World Cup  ()
Number of teams8
Host country England
Winner Australia (3rd title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Matches played15
Attendance128,098 (8,540 per match)
Points scored728 (48.53 per match)
Tries scored157 (10.47 per match)
Top scorerEngland Tara-Jane Stanley
62 points (6 tries + 19 goals)
Top try scorerAustralia Julia Robinson (7 tries)
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The 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, and was one of three major tournaments part of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in England from 1 November to 19 November 2022.[1] Originally planned for 2021, it was delayed a year along with the men's and wheelchair tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament featured eight teams, an increase of two from the previous tournament.

For the first time the tournament had parity with the men's and wheelchair tournaments with all participants being paid the same while all 61 matches across three tournaments will be broadcast live.[2][3]

Teams

Qualification

The competing teams were selected based on criteria including growth and current infrastructure and were announced on 18 July 2019.[4]

Region Team Previous
appearances		 Previous best result World
ranking		 Coach Captain[5]
Americas  Brazil 0 Debut 11 Paul Grundy Maria Graf
 Canada 1 Semi-finals (2017) 4 Mike Castle Gabrielle Hindley[6]
Asia-Pacific  Australia 5 Champions (2013, 2017) 1 Brad Donald Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw[7]
 Cook Islands 2 Group stage (2003, 2017) 5 Anthony (Rusty) Matua[8][9] Kimiora Breayley-Nati
 New Zealand 5 Champions (2000, 2003, 2008) 2 Ricky Henry Krystal Rota
 Papua New Guinea 1 Group stage (2017) 6 Ben Jeffries Elsie Albert
Europe  England[lower-alpha 1] 3 Semi-finals (2008, 2017) 3 Craig Richards Emily Rudge
 France 2 Group stage (2008, 2013) 7 Vincent Baloup Alice Varela
  1. ↑ Competed as part of  Great Britain in 2 previous tournaments, finishing as runners-up in 2000.

Draw

The teams were drawn into two groups of four. The two seeded teams were England (Group A) as hosts and Australia as holders (Group B). The draw was made at Buckingham Palace on 16 January 2020. Teams from pool 1 were drawn by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, pool 2 was drawn by Katherine Grainger and pool 3 by Jason Robinson.[10]

Ahead of the fixture list being announced, the organisers stated that there would be at least four days between a team's games in the interests of player welfare.[11]

The fixtures were announced on 21 July 2020.[12] Following the postponement of the tournament from 2021 to 2022, a revised schedule was published on 21 November 2021.[13] All the games in the tournament were played as double-headers with other games from either the women's or men's tournaments.[14]

Seeded Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3

 Australia
 England

 New Zealand
 Papua New Guinea

 Canada
 France

 Cook Islands
 Brazil

Squads

Each nation announced 24 player squads to compete in the tournament.[15]

Venues

Stadiums

Five venues were used for the women's tournament.[16] Stadiums are referred to by their official name rather than sponsored name, as is International Rugby League policy

Manchester Wigan
Old Trafford[lower-alpha 1] DW Stadium
Capacity: 74,994 Capacity: 25,138
Hull Leeds York
MKM Stadium Headingley Stadium York Community Stadium
Capacity: 25,586 Capacity: 21,062 Capacity: 8,500

Team base camp locations

Two locations were used by the eight national team squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament, as follows;[17]

  • Leeds: Brazil, Canada, England and Papua New Guinea
  • York: Australia, Cook Islands, France and New Zealand

Officiating

Match officials

The list of match officials who officiated across both the men's and women's tournaments was published on 5 October 2022.[18]

Warm-up matches

Pre-tournament practice matches took place in the weeks before the first round of group stage matches of the World Cup.

25 October 2022
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Ireland  8–6  Canada
Report
Orrell St James Rugby League Club, Wigan[23]
27 October 2022
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
England Knights England 14–26  Cook Islands
Report
Weetwood Sports Park, Leeds

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 England England 3 3 0 0 168 12 +156 6 Advance to knockout stage
2 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 3 2 0 1 108 54 +54 4
3 Canada Canada 3 1 0 2 38 104 −66 2
4 Brazil Brazil 3 0 0 3 20 164 −144 0
Source: rlwc2021

1 November 2022
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  72–4  Brazil
Tries: Beevers 2'
Hill (3) 16', 22', 73'
Field 28'
Hardcastle (3) 37', 49', 67'
Stanley (2) 6', 40'
Goldthorp 44'
Jones 64'
Burke 70'
Wood 80'
Goals: Stanley (8/14) 23', 29', 38' , 45', 65', 68', 74', 80'
 Report
 Tries: Momberg 59'
Goals: Oliveira (0/1)
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 8,621[26]
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Tom Grant (England), Jack Smith (England)
Player of the Match: Courtney Winfield-Hill (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionBrazil
NameNumberNumberName
Fran Goldthorp3Fullback18Natalia Momberg
Caitlin Beevers2Wing22Edna Santini
Tara-Jane Stanley1Centre3Leticia Medeiros
Amy Hardcastle4Centre1Adriana Felix
Leah Burke5Wing2Tati Fernandes
Georgia Roche6Stand off/Five eighth6Giovana Moura
Courtney Winfield-Hill (c)7Scrum half/Half back7Maria Graf
Shona Hoyle17Prop forward8Franciny Amaral
Tara Jones9Hooker9Patricia Bodeman
Olivia Wood18Prop forward15Franciele Barros
Vicky Molyneux14Second row11Patricia Oliveira
Emily Rudge12Second row12Amanda Welter
Jodie Cunningham13Loose forward/Lock forward13Barbra Leal
Zoe Harris22Interchange14Giovanna Barth
Hollie Dodd11Interchange10Paula Casemiro
Grace Field15Interchange16Brena Prioste
Victoria Whitfield8Interchange17Ana Loschi De Quadros
Lois ForsellCoachPaul Grundy

1 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Papua New Guinea  34–12  Canada
Tries: Long 25'
Molowia (2) 38', 42'
Ravu 47'
Banu 63'
Gwasamun 76'
Butler 78'
Goals: Veivers (2/5) 43', 80'
Malabag (1/2) 64'
 Report
 Tries: Woods 31'
Pakulis 60'
Goals: Frananda (2/2) 31', 62'
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 8,621[26]
Referee: Geoffrey Poumes (France)
Touch judges: Aaron Moore (England), James Vella (England)
Player of the Match: Martha Molowia (Papua New Guinea)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Martha Molowia17Fullback5Karina Gauto
Lisa Marie Alu23Wing20Lauren Mueller
Shellie Long4Centre4Ferris Sandboe
Belinda Gwasamun3Centre3Petra Woods
Anika Butler2Wing1Dani Frananda
Sera Koroi6Stand off/Five eighth10Laura Mariu
Lilah Malabag7Scrum half/Half back7Sabrina McDaid
Elsie Albert8Prop forward8Kirsty Sargent
Therese Aiton9Hooker6Alanna Fittes
Gloria Kaupa10Prop forward24Elizabeth Steele
Emily Veivers11Second row11Gabrielle Hindley
Essay Banu12Second row14Maddy Aberg
Ua Ravu14Loose forward/Lock forward13Megan Pakulis
Jessikah Reeves13Interchange9Natalie Tam
Bertishba Awoi15Interchange12Sarah Maguire
Michelle John16Interchange22Ada Jane Okonkwo
Talitha Kunjil19Interchange19Jade Menin
Ben JeffriesCoachMike Castle

5 November 2022
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  54–4  Canada
Tries: Burke (2) 4', 67'
Dodd (2) 17', 26'
Wilson 20'
Goldthorp 33'
Roche 35'
Stanley (3) 41', 44', 60'
Roberts 52'
Goals: Stanley (5/11) 21', 27', 36' 42' 61'
 Report
 Tries: Woods 47'
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 23,179[26][lower-alpha 4]
Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand)
Touch judges: James Vella (England), Liam Rush (England)
Player of the Match: Vicky Molyneux (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Fran Goldthorp30Fullback5Karina Gauto
Georgia Wilson20Wing2Brittany Jones
Tara Stanley1Centre14Maddy Aberg
Carrie Roberts23Centre3Petra Woods
Leah Burke5Wing20Lauren Mueller
Georgia Roch6Stand off/Five eighth10Laura Mariu
Courtney Winfield-Hill7Scrum half/Half back7Sabrina McDaid
Shona Hoyle17Prop forward8Kirsty Sargent
Keara Bennett21Hooker9Natalie Tam
Paige Travis19Prop forward22Ada Jane Okonkwo
Hollie Dodd11Second row11Gabrielle Hindley
Emily Rudge12Second row16Rachel Choboter
Vicky Molyneux14Loose forward/Lock forward13Megan Pakulis
Vicky Whitfield15Interchange18Alix Evans
Beth Stott16Interchange24Elizabeth Steele
Zoe Hornby24Interchange17Brittany Douglas
Danielle Anderson10Interchange23Zoey Siciliano
Craig RichardsCoachMike Castle

5 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Papua New Guinea  70–0  Brazil
Tries: Gwasamun (4) 2', 27', 51', 59'
Moxon (2) 11', 54'
Butler 16'
Albert 42'
Reeves 45'
Koroi 48'
Joe 66'
Molowia 69'
Malabag 72'
Aiton 75'
Goals: Malabag (7/14) 28', 44', 46', 49', 61', 70', 73'
 Report
MKM Stadium, Hull
Attendance: 7,080[26][lower-alpha 5]
Referee: Ben Casty (France)
Touch judges: Geoffrey Poumes (France), Dean Bowmer (England)
Player of the Match: Belinda Gwasamun (Papua New Guinea)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionBrazil
NameNumberNumberName
Martha Molowia17Fullback1Adriana Felix
Tara Moxon1Wing22Edna Santini
Shae-Yvonne De La Cruz5Centre3Leticia Medeiros
Belinda Gwasamun3Centre12Amanda Welter
Anika Butler2Wing18Natalia Momberg
Sera Koroi6Stand off/Five eighth6Giovana Moura
Lilah Malabag7Scrum half/Half back5Byanca Santa Rita
Elise Albert (c)8Prop forward8Franciny Amaral
Shirley Joe22Hooker9Patricia Bodeman
Bertshiba Awoi15Prop forward10Paula Casemiro
Essay Banu12Second row11Patricia Oliveira
Carol Humeu21Second row17Ana Loschi De Quadros
Jessika Reeves13Loose forward/Lock forward16Brena Prioste
Lia Ravu14Interchange14Giovanna Barth
Veronica Waula18Interchange15Franciele Barros
Therese Aiton9Interchange21Ellen Trindade
Gloria Kaupa10Interchange17Pamela Silva
Ben JeffriesCoachPaul Grundy

9 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Canada  22–16  Brazil
Tries: Sandboe 25'
Maguire 29'
Pakulis 59'
Fittes 79'
Goals: Frananda (3/4) 31', 60', 80'
 Report
 Tries: Amaral 7'
Santini 44'
Bodeman 73'
Goals: Graf (2/3) 7', 75'
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 5,471[26]
Referee: Michael Smaill (England)
Touch judges: Dean Bowmer (England), Geoffrey Poumes (France)
Team details
CanadaPositionBrazil
NameNumberNumberName
Petra Woods3Fullback18Natalia Momberg
Ferris Sandboe4Wing22Edna Santini
Dani Frananda1Centre3Leticia Medeiros
Nina Bui15Centre12Amanda Welter
Lauren Mueller20Wing4Danielle Soares
Laura Mariu10Stand off/Five eighth6Giovanna Moura
Sabrina McDaid7Scrum half/Half back7Maria Graf
Ada Jane Okonkwo22Prop forward8Franciny Amaral
Alanna Fittes6Hooker9Patricia Bodeman
Elizabeth Steele24Prop forward10Paula Casemiro
Gabrielle Hindley11Second row11Patricia Oliveria
Maddy Aberg14Second row17Ana Loschi De Quadros
Megan Pakulis13Loose forward/Lock forward16Brena Prioste
Natasha Naismith21Interchange2Tati Fernandes
Kristy Sargent8Interchange13Barbara Leal
Sarah Maguire12Interchange15Franciele Barros
Jade Menin19Interchange23Natalia Jonck
Mike CastleCoachPaul Grundy

9 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  42–4  Papua New Guinea
Tries: Burke (3) 24', 46', 64'
Hardcastle (2) 28', 78'
Stanley 37'
Whitfield 52'
Beevers 75'
Goals: Stanley (5/8)
 Report
 Tries: Molowia 4'
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 5,471[26]
Referee: Ben Casty (France)
Touch judges: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand), Aaron Moore (England)
Player of the Match: Jodie Cunningham (England)
Team details
EnglandPositionPapua New Guinea
NameNumberNumberName
Fran Goldthorp3Fullback17Martha Molowia
Caitlin Beevers2Wing23Lisa Marie Alu
Tara-Jane Stanley1Centre4Shellie Long
Amy Hardcastle4Centre3Belinda Gwasamun
Leah Burke5Wing2Anika Butler
Georgia Roche6Stand off/Five eighth6Sera Koroi
Courtney Winfield-Hill7Scrum half/Half back7Lilah Malabag
Shona Hoyle17Prop forward8Elsie Albert
Tara Jones9Hooker22Shirley Joe
Olivia Wood18Prop forward10Gloria Kaupa
Hollie Dodd11Second row11Emily Veivers
Emily Rudge12Second row12Essay Banu
Jodie Cunningham13Loose forward/Lock forward13Jessikah Reeves
Vicky Whitfield15Interchange14Ua Ravu
Keara Bennett21Interchange21Carol Humeu
Paige Travis19Interchange16Michelle John
Grace Field8Interchange5Shae Yvonne De La Cru
Craig RichardsCoachBen Jeffries

Group B

All six of the Group B fixtures were played at the York Community Stadium in York.[13]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Australia Australia 3 3 0 0 176 8 +168 6 Advance to knockout stage
2 New Zealand New Zealand 3 2 0 1 88 14 +74 4
3 Cook Islands Cook Islands 3 1 0 2 30 126 −96 2
4 France France 3 0 0 3 18 164 −146 0
Source: rlwc2021

2 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
New Zealand  46–0  France
Tries: Bartlett 24'
Nicholls 29'
Hall 33'
Murdoch-Masila (2) 39', 76'
Vaha'akolo (2) 42', 56'
P. McGregor 50'
Parker 79'
Goals: Nicholls (1/2) 52'
Clark (4/7) 30', 34', 77', 80'
 Report
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,091[26]
Referee: Ben Thaler (England)
Touch judges: Neil Horton (England), Liam Rush (England)
Player of the Match: Apii Nicholls-Pualau (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionFrance
NameNumberNumberName
Apii Nicholls-Paulau1Fullback5Manon Samarra
Katelyn Vaha'akolo2Wing23Margot Canal
Shanice Parker21Centre4Laureane Biville
Page McGregor4Centre19Zoe Pastre Courtine
Madison Bartlett5Wing2Cristina Song-Puche
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly3Stand off/Five eighth6Elisa Ciria
Raecene McGregor7Scrum half/Half back7Alice Varela
Mya Hill-Moana20Prop forward9Cyndia Mansard
Krystal Rota9Hooker14Fanny Ramos
Annetta Nu'Uausala10Prop forward10Gaelle Alvherne
Roxy Murdoch-Masila11Second row1Elisa Akpa
Amber Hall12Second row12Perrine Monsterrat
Georgia Hale13Loose forward/Lock forward13Leila Bessahli
Nita Maynard14Interchange16Elodie Pacull
Charlotte Scanlan16Interchange17Mailys Borak
Otesa Pule18Interchange11Tallis Kuresa
Brianna Clark23Interchange21Dorine Samarra
Ricky HenryCoachVincent Baloup

2 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  74–0  Cook Islands
Tries: Pelite (3) 3', 25', 70'
Johnston 9'
Aiken (2) 14', 72'
Bremmer (4) 21', 44', 60', 63'
Ciesiolka 30'
Robinson 33', 57'
Fuimaono 54'
Goals: Brown (6/9) 10', 16', 23', 31', 65', 70'
Wheeler (3/3) 55', 58', 61'
 Report
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,091[26]
Referee: Michael Smaill (England)
Touch judges: Warren Turley (England), Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sam Bremner (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Samantha Bremner (c)2Fullback1Mackenzie Wiki
Julia Robinson5Wing2Beniamina Koiatu
Isabelle Kelly5Centre3Kerehitina Matua
Shenae Ciesiolka19Centre5Kiana Takairangi,
Evania Pelite17Wing4Daimzel Rongokea,
Tarryn Aiken24Stand off/Five eighth6Kimiora Breayley-Nati (c)
Ali Brigginshaw12Scrum half/Half back7Chantay Kiria-Ratu
Caitlan Johnston3Prop forward8Karol Tanevesi
Lauren Brown20Hooker9Tetuanui Dean
Shannon Mato14Prop forward10April Ngatupuna
Kezie Apps23Second row16Alekermay Tuaana
Olivia Kernick1Second row17Lavinia Kitai
Simaima Taufa4Loose forward/Lock forward21Anneka Stephens
Holli Wheeler9Interchange14Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Kennedy Cherrington16Interchange15Toka Natua
Yasmin Clydsdale18Interchange18Charlize Tumu-Makara
Taliah Fuimaono19Interchange19Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava
Brad DonaldCoachRusty Matua

6 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
New Zealand  34–4  Cook Islands
Tries: McGregor 10'
Rota 15'
Hall 31'
Albert-Jones 54'
Hufanga (2) 59', 72'
Nu'uausala 79'
Goals: Albert-Jones (1/4) 54'
Clark (3/3) 33', 74', 80'
 Report
 Tries: Wiki 67'
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,006[26]
Referee: Michael Smaill (England)
Touch judges: James Vella (England), Liam Rush (England)
Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Shanice Parker21Fullback16Alekermay Tuaana
Madison Barlett5Wing1Mackenzie Wiki
Page McGregor4Centre4Daimzel Rongokea
Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell19Centre18Charlize Tumu-Makara
Mele Hufanga24Wing19Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava
Laishon Albert-Jones6Stand off/Five eighth6Kimiora Breayley-Nati
Raecene McGregor7Scrum half/Half back3Kerehitina Matua
Mya Hill-Moana8Prop forward8Karol Tanevesi
Annetta Nu'uausala9Hooker21Anneka Stephens
Krystal Rota10Prop forward10April Ngatupuna
Amber Hall12Second row14Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Otesa Pule18Second row17Lavinia Kitai
Charlotte Scanlan16Loose forward/Lock forward13Elianna Walton
Nita Maynard14Interchange11Moniqca Mo'Ale
Christyl Stowers17Interchange12Kennedy Harrison-Vahua
Crystal Tamarua20Interchange22Maleyna Hunapo yellow card 63' to 73'
Brianna Clark23Interchange11Terehia Matua
Ricky HenryCoachRusty Matua

6 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  92–0  France
Tries: Ciesiolka 3'
Chapman (3) 6', 12', 63'
Sergis (4) 9', 17', 37', 42'
Aiken 14'
Tonegato 21'
Harden 27'
Pelite (2) 35', 79'
Robinson (3) 46', 67', 74'
Kernick 55'
Goals: Brown (10/13)
Wheeler (1/2)
Aiken (1/2)
 Report
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,006[26]
Referee: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Neil Horton (England), Aaron Moore (England)
Player of the Match: Tarryn Aiken (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionFrance
NameNumberNumberName
Emma Tonegato6Fullback5Manon Samarra
Julia Robinson10Wing23Margot Canal
Jessica Sergis11Centre20Anais Fourcroy
Jaime Chapman15Centre4Laureane Biville
Shenae Ciesiolka17Wing15Cloe Guillerot
Taliah Fuimaono19Stand off/Five eighth6Elisa Ciria
Tarryn Aiken12Scrum half/Half back7Alice Varela
Tallisha Harden7Prop forward9Cyndia Mansard
Lauren Brown14Hooker14Fanny Ramos
Kennedy Cherrington16Prop forward8Jeanne Bernard
Yasmin Clydsdale18Second row1Elisa Akpa
Shaylee Bent13Second row12Perrine Monsterrat
Keilee Joseph21Loose forward/Lock forward21Dorine Samarra
Shannon Mato23Interchange24Lise Michel
Holli Wheeler9Interchange16Elodie Pacull
Olivia Kernick22Interchange17Mailys Borak
Evania Pelite24Interchange11Tallis Kuresa
Brad DonaldCoachVincent Baloup

10 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
France  18–26  Cook Islands
Tries: Bianchini 27'
Ciria (2) 48', 76'
Song-Puche 65'
Goals: Ciria (1/4)
 Report
 Tries: Ngatupuna 19'
Matua 30'
Wiki 42'
Tuaana 61'
Dean 73'
Goals: Matua (3/5)
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,370[26]
Referee: Ben Thaler (England)
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe (Australia), Marcus Griffiths (England)
Team details
FrancePositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Cloe Guillerot15Fullback21Alekermay Tuaana
Cristina Song-Puche2Wing24Mackenzie Wiki
Melanie Bianchini3Centre22Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Laureane Biville4Centre20Charlize Tumu-Makara
Anaelle Meunier18Wing15Daimzel Rongokea
Elisa Ciria6Stand off/Five eighth10Kerehitina Matua
Alice Varela7Scrum half/Half back21Anneka Stephens
Gaelle Alvherne10Prop forward18Karol-Ann Tanevesi
Fanny Ramos14Hooker4Tetuanui Dean
Cyndia Mansard9Prop forward14April Ngatupuna
Elisa Akpa1Second row12Moniqca Mo'ale
Perrine Monsarrat12Second row8Lavinia Kitai
Dorine Samarra21Loose forward/Lock forward23Elianna Walton
Jeanne Bernard8Interchange5Kennedy Harrison-Vahua
Mailys Borak17Interchange3Mireka Dean
Zoe Pastre Courtine19Interchange2Erikana Dean
Manon Samarra5Interchange11Terehia Matua
Vincent BaloupCoachRusty Matua

10 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  10–8  New Zealand
Tries: Aiken 20'
Robinson 62'
Goals: Brigginshaw (1/1) 22'
Brown (0/1)
 Report
 Tries: Nicholls-Pualau 30'
Stephens-Daly 55'
Goals: Clark (0/2)
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 3,370[26]
Referee: Todd Smith (Australia)
Touch judges: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand), Robert Hicks (England)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Samantha Bremner2Fullback1Apii Nicholls
Julia Robinson10Wing3Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
Jessica Sergis11Centre24Mele Hufanga
Isabelle Kelly5Centre4Page McGregor
Jaime Chapman15Wing2Katelyn Vaha'akolo
Tarryn Aiken12Stand off/Five eighth15Kararaina Wira-Kohu
Ali Brigginshaw3Scrum half/Half back7Raecene McGregor
Shannon Mato23Prop forward23Brianna Clark
Keeley Davis8Hooker9Krystal Rota
Caitlan Johnston20Prop forward10Annetta Nu'uausala
Kezie Apps1Second row11Roxy Murdoch-Masila
Yasmin Clydsdale18Second row12Amber Hall
Simaima Taufa4Loose forward/Lock forward13Georgia Hale
Kennedy Cherrington16Interchange14Nita Maynard
Shaylee Bent13Interchange8Mya Hill-Moana
Lauren Brown14Interchange18Otesa Pule
Emma Tonegato6Interchange17Christyl Stowers
Brad DonaldCoachRicky Henry

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 14 November – York
 
 
 Australia 82
 
 19 November – Manchester
 
 Papua New Guinea 0
 
 Australia 54
 
14 November – York
 
 New Zealand 4
 
 England 6
 
 
 New Zealand 20
 

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played as a double-header at the York Community Stadium, York on 14 November 2022.[13]

14 November 2022
17:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Australia  82–0  Papua New Guinea
Tries: Davis 10'
Kelly (3) 15', 17', 37'
Bent 22'
Pelite 25'
Ciesiolka (2) 28', 46'
Kernick 34'
Sergis 42'
Harden 49'
Tonegato (3) 52', 56', 75'
Chapman 66'
Goals: Brown (10/14) 11', 23', 36', 38', 43', 47', 50', 53', 58', 67'
Brigginshaw (1/1) 76'
 Report
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 7,139[26]
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
Touch judges: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand), Marcus Griffiths (England
Team details
AustraliaPositionPapua New Guinea
NameNumberNumberName
Emma Tonegato3Fullback5Shae Yvonne De La Cruz
Evania Pelite2Wing2Anika Butler
Isabelle Kelly1Centre4Shellie Long
Jaime Chapman4Centre3Belinda Gwasamun
Shenae Ciesiolka5Wing17Martha Molowia
Taliah Fuimaono6Stand off/Five eighth6Sera Koroi
Lauren Brown7Scrum half/Half back7Lilah Malabag
Holli Wheeler17Prop forward8Elsie Albert
Keeley Davis9Hooker9Therese Aiton
Tallisha Harden18Prop forward10Gloria Kaupa
Shaylee Bent14Second row15Bertshiba Awoi
Olivia Kernick12Second row12Essay Banu
Ali Brigginshaw13Loose forward/Lock forward13Jessikah Reeves
Jessica Sergis15Interchange19Talitha Kunjil
Yasmin Clydsdale21Interchange11Emily Veivers
Samantha Bremner11Interchange16Michelle John Ikupu
Keilee Joseph8Interchange21Carol Humeu
Brad DonaldCoachRusty Matua

14 November 2022
19:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  6–20  New Zealand
Tries: Goldthorp 5'
Goals: Stanley (1/1) 6'
 Report
 Tries: Hufanga 16'
R. McGregor 29'
Pule 47'
Clark 52'
Goals: Clark (0/2)
Nicholls-Pualau (2/2) 48', 53'
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 7,139[26]
Referee: Kasey Badger (Australia)
Touch judges: Geoffrey Poumes (France), Robert Hicks (England)
Player of the Match: Mele Hufanga (New Zealand)
Team details
EnglandPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Fran Goldthorp3Fullback1Apii Nicholls-Pualau
Caitlin Beevers2Wing2Katelyn Vaha'akolo
Tara-Jane Stanley1Centre24Mele Hufanga
Amy Hardcastle4Centre4Page McGregor
Leah Burke5Wing5Madison Bartlett
Georgia Roche6Stand off/Five eighth15Abigail Roache
Courtney Winfield-Hill7Scrum half/Half back7Raecene McGregor
Shona Hoyle17Prop forward23Brianna Clark
Tara Jones9Hooker9Krystal Rota
Olivia Wood18Prop forward10Annetta Nu'Uausala
Vicky Molyneux14Second row11Roxy Murdoch-Masila
Emily Rudge12Second row12Amber Hall
Jodie Cunningham13Loose forward/Lock forward13Georgia Hale
Vicky Whitfield15Interchange14Nita Maynard
Keara Bennett21Interchange8Mya Hill-Moana
Hollie Dodd11Interchange18Otesa Pule
Grace Field8Interchange16Charlotte Scanlan
Craig RichardsCoachRicky Henry

Final

The final was played at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 November 2022 as a double-header with the final of the men's tournament.[13]

19 November 2022
13:15 GMT (UTC±00:00)
 Australia 54–4  New Zealand
Tries: Sergis (2) 4', 51'
Kelly (2) 14', 35'
Robinson 26'
Tonegato 48'
Aiken 56'
Cherrington (2) 66', 69'
Pelite 72'
Goals: Brigginshaw (2/5) 6', 70'
Brown (5/5) 36', 49', 52', 57', 67'
 Report
 Tries: Bartlett 64'
Goals: R. McGregor (0/1)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 67,502
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
Touch judges: Wyatt Raymond (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Samantha Bremner2Fullback1Nicholls-Pualau
Julia Robinson10Wing3Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly
Jessica Sergis11Centre24Mele Hufanga
Isabelle Kelly5Centre4Page McGregor
Evania Pelite24Wing5Madison Bartlett
Tarryn Aiken12Stand off/Five eighth15Abigail Roache
Ali Brigginshaw3Scrum half/Half back7Raecene McGregor
Shannon Mato23Prop forward23Brianna Clark
Keeley Davis8Hooker9Krystal Rota
Kennedy Cherrington16Prop forward10Annetta Nu'uausala
Yasmin Clydsdale18Second row11Roxy Murdoch-Masila
Kezie Apps1Second row12Amber Hall
Simaima Taufa4Loose forward/Lock forward13Georgia Hale
Lauren Brown14Interchange14Nita Maynard
Emma Tonegato6Interchange8Mya Hill-Moana
Shaylee Bent13Interchange18Otesa Pule
Caitlan Johnston20Interchange17Christyl Stowers
Brad DonaldCoachRicky Henry

Team of the Tournament

Between the Semi-finals and final the RLWC2021 organisers announced the team of the tournament.[27]

#PositionPlayerMTGPts
1Fullback Apii Nicholls32314
2Wing Tara-Jane Stanley461962
3Centre Mele Hufanga33012
4Centre Isabelle Kelly33012
5Wing Evania Pelite36024
6Five-eighth Tarryn Aiken34118
7Halfback Raecene McGregor43012
8Prop Elsie Albert4104
9Hooker Lauren Brown402550
10Prop Vicky Whitfield4104
11Second-row Vicky Molyneux3000
12Second-row Amber Hall4208
13Lock Megan Pakulis3208
14interchange Franciny Amaral3104
15interchange Courtney Winfield-Hill43012
16interchange Emma Tonegato34016
17interchange Annetta Nu'uausala4104

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ Venue of the final in double-header with the Men's final
  2. ↑ Smaill is a New Zealander who is currently based in England.[19]
  3. ↑ Vella is an Australian who is currently based in England.[20]
  4. ↑ Match was a double header with the men's game between England and Papua New Guinea
  5. ↑ Match was a double header with the men's game between New Zealand and Fiji

References

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  4. ↑ "Nations confirmed for Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021". RLIF. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official women's squads". NRL. 19 Sep 2022. Retrieved 19 Sep 2022.
  6. ↑ Davidson, Neil (9 Sep 2022). "Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup". RMO Today.com. Retrieved 19 Sep 2022.
  7. ↑ "NRLW stars headline Jillaroos World Cup squad". NRL. 3 Oct 2022. Retrieved 3 Oct 2022.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Talei (23 Jul 2020). "Cook Islands women brace for Rugby League World Cup". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 21 Oct 2022.
  9. ↑ "Cook Islands Moana named for Rugby League World Cup". Cook Islands News. 6 Oct 2022. Retrieved 21 Oct 2022.
  10. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021 draw: England drawn with Samoa, France and Greece". BBC Sport. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "World Cup format revised to give women longer break between fixtures". RL News. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "England start against Samoa at World Cup". BBC Sport. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Gordon, James (19 November 2021). "List of Rugby League World Cup 2021 fixtures – date-by-date by tournament". LoveRugbyLeague. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021 | Schedule". www.rlwc2021.com. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  15. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official women's squads". 11 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Full list of host venues revealed". Stadia Magazine. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "Kangaroos to be united in Manchester: World Cup team bases announced". National Rugby League. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup 2021 announces tournament Match Officials". Rugby League World Cup. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Michael Smaill relishing leading the RFL's "Lead the Game" initiative". rugby-league.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "James Vella". rugby-league.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "Valkyrie to host Orchids in World Cup warm-up". York RLFC. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  22. ↑ "Boss hails 'international-like' experience for York Valkyrie". York Press. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  23. ↑ "Ireland Women to face Canada Ravens in October". Rugby League Ireland. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "Brazil v France to add to current buzz around international league". 23 June 2022.
  25. ↑ "Brazil's 'Amazonas' beat the odds as excitement builds for World Cup opener". Independent.co.uk. 29 October 2022.
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