2013 Rugby League World Cup

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was the fourteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and took place in England, Wales, France and Ireland.[2][3][4][5] between 26 October and 30 November 2013.

"2013 World Cup" redirects here. For the darts tournament, see 2013 PDC World Cup of Darts.

2013 (2013) World Cup  ()
2013 RLWC
Number of teams14[1]
Host countries England
 Wales
 Ireland
 France
Winner Australia (10th title)
Matches played28
Attendance458,483 (16,374 per match)
Top scorerNew Zealand Shaun Johnson (76)
Top try scorerAustralia Brett Morris
Australia Jarryd Hayne
(9 tries each)
Tournaments
 < 2008
2017 > 

It was the main event of the year's Festival of World Cups. Fourteen teams contested the tournament: Australia, England, New Zealand, Samoa, Wales, Fiji, France, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Cook Islands, Italy and the United States. The latter two were competing in the Rugby League World Cup for the first time.

New Zealand were the defending champions, having defeated Australia in 2008. Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time.[6][7]

In terms of attendance, exposure and revenue, the 2013 tournament is considered the most successful Rugby League World Cup to date.[8]

Organisation
Representatives of the game with the trophy at Leeds Central Library.

Background

The Rugby League International Federation confirmed this competition as a part of its international program. The RLIF announced a five-year plan to build up to the 2013 World Cup with Four Nations tournaments held in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The competition was part of the UK's "Golden Decade of Sport".[9] 2013 was chosen as the year of the World Cup to avoid a clash with the London Olympics in 2012.[10] After 2013, the Cup will be held on a quadrennial cycle.

Host selection

In addition to the United Kingdom, Australia announced its intention to bid for the hosting rights, despite hosting the previous World Cup in 2008.[11] The Australian Rugby League had been preparing a rival bid due to the success of the 2008 event but the business plan presented by the Rugby Football League for the UK to be the host was accepted by the RLIF at a meeting in July 2009.[10][12] The event formed part of what was being dubbed a 'Golden Decade' in British Sport.[2]

The UK last hosted the World Cup in 2000, with the event generally being considered unsuccessful.[10]

The then Prince of Wales, HRH Prince Charles welcomed representatives of all 14 nations and tournament organisers with a reception at Clarence House.

Qualification
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

There were two qualifying pools for the remaining two World Cup places; a European and an Atlantic pool, with one side from each to qualify.

The European Qualifying group involved Italy, Lebanon, Russia and Serbia while the Atlantic Qualifying group involved Jamaica, South Africa and the USA.[13] In the Atlantic Qualifiers the United States and Jamaica defeated South Africa in the opening rounds leaving the final match between the two to determine who qualified for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. United States defeated Jamaica to qualify for their first ever Rugby League World Cup.[14]

Teams
See also: 2013 Rugby League World Cup squads

The competition featured fourteen teams, compared to ten in 2008.[1] Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification,[15] but subsequently the total number of teams involved in the tournament was fixed at nineteen. Twelve nations automatically qualified; the ten nations that contested the previous World Cup, Wales as winners of the 2009 European Nations Cup[16] and the Cook Islands as runners up in the 2009 Pacific Cup.[17]

Team Nickname Coach Captain RLIF rank
 Australia (14th appearance) The Kangaroos Tim Sheens Cameron Smith 1
 Cook Islands (2nd appearance) The Kukis David Fairleigh Zeb Taia 18
 England (5th appearance) The Wall of White Steve McNamara Kevin Sinfield 3
 Fiji (4th appearance) The Bati Rick Stone Petero Civoniceva 7
 France (14th appearance) Les Chanticleers Richard Agar Olivier Elima 4
 Ireland (3rd appearance) The Wolfhounds Mark Aston Liam Finn 9
 Italy (1st appearance) The Azzurri Carlo Napolitano Anthony Minichiello 13
 New Zealand (14th appearance) The Kiwis Stephen Kearney Simon Mannering 2
 Papua New Guinea (6th appearance) The Kumuls Adrian Lam Neville Costigan 6
 Samoa (4th appearance) Toa Samoa Matt Parish Harrison Hansen 8
 Scotland (3rd appearance) The Bravehearts Steve McCormack Danny Brough 11
 Tonga (4th appearance) Mate Ma'a Tonga Charlie Tonga Brent Kite 10
 United States (1st appearance) The Tomahawks Terry Matterson Joseph Paulo 12
 Wales (4th appearance) The Dragons Iestyn Harris Craig Kopczak 5

Match officials

Rules and officiating panel: Daniel Anderson, Stuart Cummings and David Waite.[18]

Pre-tournament matches

Before the World Cup it was announced that USA would face France in Toulouse,[20] Scotland would play Papua New Guinea at Featherstone,[21] England would play Italy at Salford,[22] New Zealand would play the Cook Islands in Doncaster[23] and England Knights would play Samoa at Salford.[24]

18 October 2013
France  18–22  United States
19 October 2013
Rochdale Hornets 0–78  Fiji
19 October 2013
England  14–15  Italy
19 October 2013
England Knights 52–16  Samoa
19 October 2013
Papua New Guinea  38–20  Scotland
Post Office Road, Featherstone[27]
20 October 2013
New Zealand  50–0  Cook Islands

Venues

The games were played at various venues in England, Wales, Ireland, and France.

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff was the host stadium for the opening ceremony and a double header featuring hosts England playing Australia and Wales taking on Italy.[17] The decision to play England vs Australia in Cardiff to open the tournament drew criticism from some in the press who believed that the game should have been played in England where a higher attendance could be expected, or at least a full house which would have looked better than the almost half empty Millennium Stadium.[29]

Headingley in Leeds, the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham and the DW Stadium in Wigan hosted the quarter-finals. Both semi-finals were hosted at Wembley Stadium, with the final held at Old Trafford.

England London England Manchester Wales Cardiff
Wembley Stadium Old Trafford Millennium Stadium
Capacity: 90,000 Capacity: 76,212 Capacity: 74,500
Republic of Ireland Limerick England Hull England Wigan England Huddersfield England Leeds England St. Helens
Thomond Park[30] KC Stadium DW Stadium John Smith's Stadium Headingley Langtree Park
Capacity: 26,500 Capacity: 25,586 Capacity: 25,133 Capacity: 24,500 Capacity: 21,062 Capacity: 18,000
France Avignon
Locations of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup host venues
Locations of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup host venues in Northern England
 England Warrington
Parc des Sports Halliwell Jones Stadium[31]
Capacity: 17,518 Capacity: 15,200
England Halifax France Perpignan
The Shay Stade Gilbert Brutus
Capacity: 14,061 Capacity: 13,000
England Bristol England Salford
Memorial Stadium Salford City Stadium
Capacity: 12,100 Capacity: 12,000
England Leigh Wales Wrexham England Rochdale England Hull England Workington Wales Neath
Leigh Sports Village Racecourse Ground Spotland Craven Park Derwent Park[32] The Gnoll
Capacity: 11,000 Capacity: 10,500 Capacity: 10,249 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 5,000

Match schedule

The match schedule was announced on 22 March 2012.[33] The Rugby League International Federation announced the kickoff times of the matches, with the opening kickoff to be held on 26 October in Cardiff, at 14:30 local time. The group stage matches will be played at 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 16:30, 18:00, and 20:00 local time, with knockout stage matches at 13:00, 15:00, and 20:00 local time. The semi-finals will be played at 13:00 and 15:30 local time and the final, on 30 November 2013 at the Old Trafford stadium, at 14:30 local time.

Opening ceremony
The World Cup's Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony took place at the Millennium Stadium on 26 October. The ceremony saw 550 dancers perform, 500 amateur and 50 professional, including former players Martin Offiah and Gareth Thomas, both of whom are former Strictly Come Dancing contestants. The ceremony also featured live music and a light show. The ceremony preceded the opening matches of England versus Australia, versus Wales and Italy.[34][35][36]

Group stage

The draw, undertaken at the launch of the event in Manchester on 30 November 2010, involved four groups[17] The first two groups are made up of four teams whilst the other two groups feature three teams each. There will be a quarter-final round made up of the first three teams in the first two groups and the winners of each of the smaller groups. Group play will involve a round robin in the larger groups, and a round robin in the smaller groups with an additional inter-group game for each team so all teams will play three group games.[17]

Key to colours in group tables
Advances to knockout stage

Group A
England vs. Ireland, at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. England won 42–0
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− Pts
 Australia 33002011222+906
 England 3201189640+564
 Fiji 310284682–362
 Ireland 3003314124–1100
26 October 2013
14:30
Australia  28–20  England
Try: Thurston 27' c
Bird 37' c
Slater 40' c
B. Morris 44' m
Boyd 71' m
Goal: Thurston (4/6) 27', 37', 40', 64'		 Report[37]
 Try: Hall 8' m
Cudjoe 20' c
G. Burgess 51' c
Charnley 76' m
Goal: Sinfield (2/4) 20', 51'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,052
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
28 October 2013
20:00
Fiji  32–14  Ireland
Try: Uate (3) 9' m, 64 m, 71 m
K. Naiqama 12' c
T. Sims 52' c
K. Sims 65' m
Goal: W. Naiqama (4/7) 12', 38', 52', 65'		 Report[38]
 Try: McCarthy 23' m
Blanch 76' m
Hasson 79' c
Goal: Richards (1/3) 80'
Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
Attendance: 8,872
Referee: Phil Bentham (England)
Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
2 November 2013
14:30
England  42–0  Ireland
Try: Hall (3) 2' m, 13' c, 22' m
Briscoe (2) 17' m, 19' c
Ferres 24' c
Watkins 57' c
Chase 69' c
Goal: Sinfield (4/7) 14', 20', 24', 57'
Widdop (1/1) 69'		 Report[39]
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 24,375*
Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)
Player of the Match: Ryan Hall (England)
2 November 2013
20:00
Australia  34–2  Fiji
Try: Papalii 15'c
Boyd 21' m
Jennings 31' c
Morris 42' c
Cherry-Evans 52' c
Lewis 66' c
Goal: Thurston (5/6) 15', 31', 42', 52', 67'		 Report[40]
 Goal: Noilea (1/1) 7'
Langtree Park, St. Helens
Attendance: 14,137
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
9 November 2013
14:30
England  34–12  Fiji
Try: Westwood 38' c
S. Burgess 41' c
Ferres 44' c
Hall (2) 49' c, 56' m
Burrow 53' c
Goal: Sinfield (5/6) 38', 43', 45', 49', 53'		 Report[41]
 Try: Vunakece 33' c
Radradra 72' c
Goal: Naiqama (2/2) 34', 73'
KC Stadium, Hull
Attendance: 25,114[41]
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sam Burgess (England)
9 November 2013
20:00
Australia  50–0  Ireland
Try: Hayne (2) 2' m, 76' c
Cronk (2) 11' c, 57' c
Bird 29' c
Morris 32' c
Slater 40' m
Cherry-Evans 60' c
Fifita 65' c
Goal: Smith (3/5) 11', 30', 33'
Parker (4/4) 57', 60', 66', 76'		 Report[42]
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 5,021[43]
Referee: Phil Bentham (England)
Player of the Match: Daly Cherry-Evans

Group B
France vs New Zealand at Parc des Sports, Avignon. New Zealand won 48–0.
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group B
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− Pts
 New Zealand 33002614634+1126
 Samoa 3201148452+324
 France 310221578–632
 Papua New Guinea 3003522103–810
27 October 2013
16:00
Papua New Guinea  8–9  France
Try: MacDonald 17' m
Abavu 42' m
Goal: Mead (0/3)		 Report[44]
 Try: Bosc 6' c
Goal: Bosc (2/2) 7', 60'
Drop Goal: Barthau (1/1) 64'
MS3 Craven Park, Hull
Attendance: 7,481
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Player of the Match: William Barthau (France)
27 October 2013
18:00
New Zealand  42–24  Samoa
Try: Hoffman 11' c
Mannering (2) 15' c, 22' c
Tuivasa-Sheck 17' m
Vatuvei (3) 43' m, 49' m, 73' c
Luke 45' c
Goal: Johnson (5/8) 10', 15', 23', 46', 73'		 Report[45]
 Try: Roberts 39' m
Leilua 52' m
Manumalealii 57' m
Matagi 60' c
A. Winterstein 65' c
Goal: Milford (2/5) 61', 65'
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 14,965
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Dean Whare (New Zealand)
1 November 2013
20:00
New Zealand  48–0  France
Try: Inu 6' c
Goodwin 24' c
Nu'uausala (2) 39' c, 75' c
Johnson (2) 51' c, 55' c
Eastwood 65' c
Tuivasa-Sheck 80' c
Goal: Johnson (8/8) 7', 26', 39', 51', 56', 66', 76', 80'		 Report[46]
Parc des Sports, Avignon
Attendance: 17,518
Referee: Phil Bentham (England)
Player of the Match: Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)
4 November 2013
20:00
Papua New Guinea  4–38  Samoa
Try: Nandye 45' m
Goal: Eliab (0/1)		 Report[47]
 Try: Matagi 2' c
A. Winterstein (3) 9' m, 25' c, 79' m
Godinet 15' c
Roberts 37' c
Sue 61' c
Goal: Milford (5/7) 2', 15', 25', 38', 61'
MS3 Craven Park, Hull
Attendance: 6,871
Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Player of the Match: Anthony Milford (Samoa)
8 November 2013
20:00
New Zealand  56–10  Papua New Guinea
Try: Goodwin 4' c
Tuivasa-Sheck (2) 7' c, 11' c
Williams (3) 15' c, 27' c, 40' c
Nu'uausala 30' m
Whare (2) 50' c, 56' c
Taylor 67' m
Goal: Johnson (8/10) 4', 8', 12', 16', 28', 40', 51', 58'		 Report[48]
 Try: Aiye 41' c
Albert 78' m
Goal: Paniu (1/2) 43'
Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 18,180
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
11 November 2013
20:00
France  6–22  Samoa
Try: Escaré 32' c
Goal: Bosc 33'		 Report[49]
 Try: Vidot 4' c
Milford 46' c
Godinet 61' m
Moors 74' c
Goal: Milford (3/4) 4', 47', 75'
Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan
Attendance: 11,576
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Anthony Milford (Samoa)

Group C
Scotland vs. Italy at Derwent Park, Workington. The game finished 30–30.
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group C
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− Pts
 Scotland 3210137862+165
 Tonga 3201126242+204
 Italy 311111626203
29 October 2013
20:00
Tonga  24–26  Scotland
Try: Fisiiahi 9' m
S. Manu (2) 41' c, 56 m
Seluini 49' m
W. Manu 61' c
Goal: Langi (2/5) 43', 62'		 Report[50]
 Try: Russell (2) 13' c, 72 c
Fisher 32' c
Carter 38' c
Goal: Brough (5/6) 14', 20', 32', 39', 72'
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 7,630
Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sika Manu (Tonga)
3 November 2013
16:00
Scotland  30–30  Italy
Try: Russell 20' c
Linnett 25' c
Addy 41' c
Hellewell (2) 49' c, 69' m
Goal: Brough (5/6) 14', 21', 25', 41', 49'		 Report[51]
 Try: Ciraldo 31' c
Nasso (2) 37' c, 45' c
Centrone 52' c
A. Minichiello 58' c
Goal: Mantellato (5/5) 31', 37', 45', 53', 58'
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 7,280
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Ray Nasso (Italy)
10 November 2013
16:00
Tonga  16–0  Italy
Try: Manu 47' c
Foster 64' m
Terepo 79' m
Goal: Langi (2/3) 40', 48'		 Report[52]
The Shay, Halifax
Attendance: 10,266
Referee: Ben Thaler (England)
Player of the Match: Fuifui Moimoi (Tonga)

Group D
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group D
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− Pts
 United States 3201136458+64
 Cook Islands 3102126478–142
 Wales 3003115684–280
30 October 2013
20:00
United States  32–20  Cook Islands
Try: Faraimo 13' m
Petersen 16' m
Joseph Paulo 42' m
Samoa 59' c
Offerdahl 71' c
Priestley 73' c
Goal: Joseph Paulo (4/8) 25', 59', 74', 77'		 Report[53]
 Try: Takairangi 3' c
Low 36' m
Lulia 47' m
Peyroux 62' c
Goal: Rapana (2/4) 4', 63'
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Attendance: 7,247
Referee: Ben Thaler (England)
Player of the Match: Joseph Paulo (United States)
3 November 2013
14:00
Wales  16–24  United States
Try: Roets 16' m, 75' c
Walker 77' c
Goal: White (2/3) 76', 78'		 Report[54]
 Try: Newton (2) 20' m, 63' c
Petersen 33' m
Paulo 54' m
Samoa 60' c
Goal: Paulo (2/5) 60', 64'
The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 8,019
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Player of the Match: Joseph Paulo (United States)
10 November 2013
14:00
Wales  24–28  Cook Islands
Try: Massam 14' m
White 51' c
Lloyd 67' c
Roets (2) 60' m, 76' m
Goal: White (1/3) 52'
Jones (1/2) 68'		 Report[55]
 Try: Fepuleai 8' c
K. Lulia 31' m
John 39' c
Peyroux 46' c
Ford 72' c
Goal: Taripo (4/5) 9', 40', 47', 73'
The Gnoll, Neath
Attendance: 3,270
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Elliot Kear (Wales)

Inter-group matches
26 October 2013
16:30
Wales  16–32  Italy
Try: B. Evans 15' c
Lloyd 38' c
Kear 43' m
Goal: White (2/3) 15', 38'		 Report[56]
 Try: Guerra (2) 9' c, 21' c
Mantellato 47' m
Tedesco 69' m
Centrone 71' m
M. Minichiello 80' c
Goal: Mantellato (4/7) 9', 22', 28', 80'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,052
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Josh Mantellato (Italy)
5 November 2013
20:00
Tonga  22–16  Cook Islands
Try: Fisiiahi 7' c
Taumalolo 31' c
Hurrell 39' m
Taufua 62' m
Goal: Langi (3/5) 7, 31', 37'		 Report[57]
 Try: Taripo (3) 12' c, 19' m, 43' c
Goal: Taripo (2/2) 12', 43'
Rapana (0/1)
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Attendance: 10,554
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Chris Taripo (Cook Islands)
7 November 2013
20:00
Scotland  22–8  United States
Try: Phillips 51' m
Russell 55' c
Douglas 63' c
Hurst 80' c
Goal: Brough (3/4) 55', 63', 80'		 Report[58]
 Try: Freed 8' m
Welch 23' m
Goal: Paulo (0/2)
Salford City Stadium, Salford
Attendance: 6,041
Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)
Player of the Match: Matty Russell (Scotland)

Knockout stage
Quarter-final No. 3 England vs. France at the DW Stadium, Wigan. England won 34–6
Quarter-final No. 4 Samoa vs. Fiji at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Wariington. Fiji won 22–4
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

The quarter-finals followed the group stage, with three teams from each of Groups A and B and one team from each of Groups C and D qualifying.

All times listed below are in Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) for English and Welsh venues.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A1  Australia 62
D1  United States 0
A1  Australia 64
A3  Fiji 0
B2  Samoa 4
A3  Fiji 22
A1  Australia 34
B1  New Zealand 2
A2  England 34
B3  France 6
A2  England 18
B1  New Zealand 20
B1  New Zealand 40
C1  Scotland 4

Quarter-finals
15 November 2013
20:00
New Zealand  40–4  Scotland
Try: Goodwin (2) 8' m, 71' m
Bromwich 15' c
Tuivasa-Sheck (2) 20' m, 50' c
Pritchard 27' c
Johnson 30' c
Vatuvei 58' m
Goal: Johnson (4/8) 17, 28', 31', 51'		 Report[59]
 Try: Hurst 67' m
Goal: Brough (0/1)
Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 16,207
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Player of the Match: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand)
16 November 2013
13:00
Australia  62–0  United States
Try: Hayne (4) 3' m, 57' c, 70' c, 79' c
Inglis (2) 11' c, 50' c
Morris (4) 21' m, 26' m, 35' m, 39' m
Smith 23' c
Cronk 28' c
Goal: Thurston (7/12) 12', 23', 28', 50', 57', 70', 79'		 Report[60]
The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 5,762
Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Player of the Match: Brett Morris
16 November 2013
20:00
England  34–6  France
Try: Charnley (2) 11' c, 25' m
Hall (2) 18' c, 28' c
O'Loughlin 47' c
Ferres 77' c
Goal: Sinfield (5/6) 11', 18', 28', 47', 77'		 Report[61]
 Duport 5' c
Goal: Bosc (1/1) 5'
DW Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 22,276
Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sam Tomkins
17 November 2013
15:00
Samoa  4–22  Fiji
Try: Winterstein 58' m Report[62]
 Try: Groom 5' c
W. Naiqama 32' c
Roqica 78' c
Goal: W. Naiqama (5/5) 5', 8', 32', 71', 78'
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 12,766
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Aaron Groom

Semi-finals
23 November 2013
13:00
New Zealand  20–18  England
Try: Tuivasa-Sheck (2) 31' c, 44' m
Johnson 80' c
Goal: Johnson (4/5) 33', 38', 53' 80'		 Report[63]
 Try: O'Loughlin 16' c
Watkins 58' m
S. Burgess 67' c
Goal: Sinfield (3/4) 17', 25', 68'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 67,545
Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Player of the Match: Sam Burgess
23 November 2013
15:30
Australia  64–0  Fiji
Try: Thurston 9' c
Darius Boyd (2) 15' m, 59' c
Cronk 19' c
Hayne (3) 22' c, 37' c, 68' c
Papalii 35'c
Tamou 53' c
Morris 72' c
Fifita 79' c
Goal: Thurston (10/11) 10', 20', 23', 36', 39', 55', 60', 69', 73', 80'		 Report[64]
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 67,545
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston

Final
Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup final
30 November 2013
14:30
New Zealand  2–34  Australia
Tries:



Goals:
Shaun Johnson (1/1) 16'		 Report[65]
 Tries:
Billy Slater (2) 19' c, 41' c
Cooper Cronk 30' c
Brett Morris (2) 52' c, 72' c
Goals:
Johnathan Thurston (7/7) 4', 19', 30', 35', 41', 52', 72'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 74,468[66]
Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)
Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)

Try scorers
9 tries
8 tries
5 tries
4 tries
3 tries
2 tries
1 try

Attendances

Seven grounds achieved sell-out crowds, with four setting stadium records. Games held in both Wales and Ireland were watched by the biggest crowds ever for rugby league internationals in those countries.[67] The final was played in front of the largest crowd ever to attend an international rugby league fixture.[68]

Date Teams Venue Location Attendance
26 October 2013 Australia EnglandMillennium StadiumCardiff45,052
26 October 2013 Wales ItalyMillennium StadiumCardiff45,052
27 October 2013 Papua New Guinea FranceCraven ParkHull7,481
27 October 2013 New Zealand SamoaHalliwell Jones StadiumWarrington14,965
28 October 2013 Fiji IrelandSpotlandRochdale8,872
29 October 2013 Tonga ScotlandDerwent ParkWorkington7,630
30 October 2013 United States Cook IslandsMemorial StadiumBristol7,247
1 November 2013 New Zealand FranceParc des SportsAvignon17,158
2 November 2013 England IrelandJohn Smith's StadiumHuddersfield24,375
2 November 2013 Australia FijiLangtree ParkSt. Helens14,137
3 November 2013 Wales United StatesRacecourse GroundWrexham8,019
3 November 2013 Scotland ItalyDerwent ParkWorkington7,280[69]
4 November 2013 Papua New Guinea SamoaCraven ParkHull6,871
5 November 2013 Tonga Cook IslandsLeigh Sports VillageLeigh10,554
7 November 2013 Scotland United StatesAJ Bell StadiumEccles6,041
8 November 2013 New Zealand Papua New GuineaHeadingleyLeeds18,180
9 November 2013 England FijiKC StadiumHull25,114
9 November 2013 Australia IrelandThomond ParkLimerick5,021
10 November 2013 Wales Cook IslandsThe GnollNeath3,720
10 November 2013 Tonga ItalyThe ShayHalifax10,226
11 November 2013 France SamoaStade Gilbert BrutusPerpignan11,576
15 November 2013 New Zealand ScotlandHeadingleyLeeds16,207
16 November 2013 Australia United StatesRacecourse GroundWrexham5,762
16 November 2013 England FranceDW StadiumWigan22,276
17 November 2013 Samoa FijiHalliwell Jones StadiumWarrington12,776
23 November 2013 New Zealand EnglandWembleyLondon67,545
23 November 2013 Australia FijiWembleyLondon67,545
30 November 2013 Australia New ZealandOld TraffordTrafford74,468

Broadcasting
Country Channel televising all matches
 Australia 7mate[70]
 France beIN Sport[71]
 Ireland Setanta Sports 1[72]
North Africa and the Middle East OSN[73]
 New Zealand Sky Sport[74]
 Papua New Guinea EM TV[75]
 United Kingdom Premier Sports*

* The BBC and Premier Sports jointly televised seven live matches with the remaining 21 live matches exclusive to Premier Sports. The jointly live matches were England's Group A matches (BBC One),[76][77][78] an inter-group match between Wales and Italy[79] and a quarter-final[80] (both on BBC Two), a semi-final[81] and the final[82] (both on BBC One). The jointly televised quarter-final and semi-final involved England.

References
  1. "Rugby League World Cup to expand". BBC News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. RFL (28 July 2009). "UK to host 2013 World Cup". Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  3. BBC Sport (1 December 2010). "Wales to co-host 2013 Rugby League World Cup". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  4. RTÉ Sport (28 November 2011). "Thomond to host Rugby League World Cup match". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  5. "Hosts announced for the 2013 RLWC". therfl.co.uk. The Rugby Football League. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  6. Fletcher, Paul. "Rugby League World Cup 2013: New Zealand 2–34 Australia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  7. "Result never in question as Australia crush the Kiwis to regain the World Cup". Guardian. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  8. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. "RLWC2013 venues". 2013 rugby league world cup official website. Rugby League International Federation Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. Andy Wilson (28 July 2009). "UK wins bid to host 2013 Rugby League World Cup". Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  11. BBC Sport (20 November 2008). "Australia make new World Cup bid". BBC. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  12. Ian Laybourn (20 November 2008). "Australia to bid for next World Cup". Sporting Life. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  13. 2013 World Cup format revealed lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010
  14. Press Association (24 October 2011). "USA beat Jamaica to secure 2013 Rugby League World Cup berth". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  15. 20 nations to vie for league World Cup AAP, 23 February 2010
  16. "Wales given entry to Rugby League World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  17. "England draw Australia in 2013 Rugby League World Cup". BBC News. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  18. Ref's call as one-punch rule gets knocked out for Rugby League World Cup smh.com.au, 16 October 2013
  19. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  21. Harber, Tony (18 October 2013). "Scotland ready for physical test at Featherstone". Pontefract and Castleford Express. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  22. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  23. David Long (14 July 2013). "Kiwis Warm Up with the Cooks – league – sport". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  24. Dave Sparks (18 October 2013). "Samoa squad for England Knights clash". Loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  25. "Rugby League World Cup: England suffer warm-up defeat to Italy". skysports.com.
  26. "Rugby League World Cup: England Knights thrash Samoa 52-16 at the Salford City Stadium". skysports.com.
  27. "Scotland 20-38 PNG". sportinglife.com.
  28. "Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand brush aside Cook Islands in warm-up". skysports.com.
  29. Wiskar, Nigel (25 March 2012). "RFL's daft World Cup planning will only create grounds for complaint". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  30. "Thomond to host Rugby League World Cup match". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  31. "Pacific islanders could change name after World Cup (From Warrington Guardian)". Warringtonguardian.co.uk. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  32. "Workington Town to host Rugby League World Cup game". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  33. "World Cup Tournament Schedule Announced". rlwc2013.com. 22 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  34. "Stars in World Cup opening ceremony". BBC Sport.
  35. "Rugby League World Cup 2013 - the Opening Ceremony". 26 October 2013.
  36. "England draw Aussies in World Cup". 30 November 2010.
  37. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  38. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  39. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  40. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  41. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  42. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  43. "Live Scores". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  44. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  45. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  46. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  47. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  48. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  49. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  50. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  51. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  52. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  53. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  54. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  55. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  56. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  57. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  58. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  59. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  60. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  61. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  62. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  63. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  64. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  65. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". www.rlwc2013.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  66. Fitzgibbon, Liam (1 December 2013). "Clinical Kangaroos crowned World Champions". 3News. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  67. Howes, Ash (30 November 2013). "Rugby League World Cup report card: the final analysis". The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  68. Fletcher, Paul (1 December 2013). "Rugby League World Cup 2013: A joy that must not be wasted". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  69. "Rugby League World Cup 2013". DOMAIN. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  70. Brad Walter (24 July 2012). "Seven to show World Cup comp in entirety". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  71. "La Coupe du Monde de Rugby à XIII sur beIN Sport | News | beIN SPORT" (in French). Beinsport.fr. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  72. "Aston names Rugby League World Cup squad". Setanta.com. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  73. "OSN – Rugby League". Osn.com. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  74. "SKY SPORT TO SCREEN 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – Headlines – League". Skysport.co.nz. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  75. "EM TV to show World Cup games". The National. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  76. "BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 26 October 2013".
  77. "BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 2 November 2013".
  78. "BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 9 November 2013".
  79. "BBC Two England - Schedules, Saturday 26 October 2013".
  80. "BBC Two England - Schedules, Saturday 16 November 2013".
  81. "BBC One London - Schedules, Saturday 23 November 2013".
  82. "BBC One London - Schedules, Saturday 30 November 2013".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.