2008 Festival of World Cups

May 2018 May 2018 2008 Festival of World Cups Festival of world cups.png 160px Festival of World Cups logo Australia 2013 The 2008 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league world cups held in Australia during 2008. The festival was staged in concurrence with the 2008 Men's Rugby League World Cup also in Australia and coincided with the centenary of rugby league celebrations in Australia.http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/05/08/festival-of-world-cups-schedule.aspx Festival of World Cups Schedule 2008-05-08 2008-11-02 Rugby League International Federation https://web.archive.org/web/20080515062813/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/05/08/festival-of-world-cups-schedule.aspx 15 May 2008 dead dmy-all The festival contained world cups for Student, Police, Women, Defence and Wheelchair teams. The Universities tournament officially started the Festival in July ahead of the remaining competitions in October.http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/07/04/university-world-cup-opened.aspx Universities World Cup Opened 2008-07-04 2008-11-02 Rugby League International Federation April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Colin Love, the Rugby League World Cup 2008 Tournament Director and RLIF Chairman, stated "The festival highlights how the World Cup is embracing the Rugby League community and acknowledging its wide-ranging affiliates", adding "It’s a great opportunity to showcase the broad appeal of the game internationally". Festival schedule The Festival of World Cups included: Event Dates Areas/Venues Winner University 4 July - 19 July 2008 Griffith University and other Brisbane venues; Langlands Park (Final)Australia Men 25 October - 22 November 2008 Twelve venues across four Australian states; Suncorp Stadium (Final) New Zealand Police 2 November - 15 November 2008 Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast; Suncorp Stadium (Final) Fiji Women 2 November - 15 November 2008 Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast; Suncorp Stadium (Final) New Zealand Defence 5 November - 16 November 2008 Penrith, Townsville; Sydney Football Stadium (Final) Great Britain Wheelchair 7 November - 17 November 2008 Sydney metropolitan area England University Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup The seventh University Rugby League World Cup was held in July, being the first of the six world cups to be held. The previous tournament was held in 2005 and won by New Zealand. The eight countries that took part were Australia, New Zealand, England, Greece, Scotland, Wales, France and Ireland.2008 Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20080828134125/http://worldcup.aurl.com.au/history/2008.php 28 August 2008 @ 2008 University Student Rugby League World Cup. Australia defeated England in the final, while Greece won the plate competition. #eeeeee 19 July 2008 Australian Universities 26 - 16 England Students Langlands Park, Brisbane Men 2008 Rugby League World Cup The thirteenth Rugby League World Cup was held throughout October and November. Ten teams took part. Defending Champions and hosts Australia, New Zealand, England, France and Papua New Guinea all qualified automatically, while Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Ireland and Scotland all qualified through tournaments in 2006 and 2007. The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 22 November. #eeeeee 22 November 2008 New Zealand 34 - 20 Australia Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Police The inaugural International Police Rugby League World Cup was held during November alongside the Women's Rugby League World Cup at Stockland Park.Qld to Host Police World Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111152/http://www.policerugbyleague.com.au/news/latest_news/qld_to_host_police_world_cup.html 6 July 2011 @ Queensland Police Service Rugby League The final was held as a curtain raiser to the first semi-final of the men's World Cup at Suncorp Stadium. AMP sponsored the event with organisers hoping would go towards the formation of an International Police Rugby League Federation.AMP Sign up as World Cup Sponsors https://web.archive.org/web/20091013183827/http://www.policerugbyleague.com.au/news/latest_news/amp_sign_up_as_world_cup_sponsors.html 13 October 2009 @ Queensland Police Service Rugby League + Group stageTeamPldWDLByePFPA+/−Pts New Zealand 4 4 0 0 1 120 36 +84 10 Fiji 4 3 0 1 1 170 50 +120 8 Australia 4 2 0 2 1 80 76 +4 6 Great Britain 4 1 0 3 1 42 126 -84 4 Papua New Guinea 4 0 0 4 1 40 164 -124 2 Note:Teams were given 2 points for a bye Source:http://www.policerugbyleague.com.au/web/general/world_cup/4.html World Cup results Police Rugby League https://web.archive.org/web/20091027014627/http://www.policerugbyleague.com.au/web/general/world_cup/4.html 27 October 2009 3rd/4th play-off #eeeeee 15 November 2008 Australia 22 - 2 Great Britain Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Chris Treneman Final #eeeeee 15 November 2008 Fiji Police 20 - 12 New Zealand Police Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Robbie Bowen Women 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup The third Women's Rugby League World Cup was held at Stockland Park alongside the Police World Cup.Womens and Police Rugby League World Cup Sunshine Coast Events Eight teams took part including defending champions New Zealand.England Women’s Rugby League World Cup squad announced England RL The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progressSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes RLWC08, 14 November 2008 #eeeeee 15 November 2008 Australia 0 - 34 Report New Zealand Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Defence The inaugural Defence Forces World Cup was held in Sydney with the final played at the Sydney Football Stadium as a curtain raiser to the second Semi Final of the Men's tournament. Five defence forces took part, New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands.Anzac clash first up in Defence League world cup @ NZDF, 7 November 2008Semi Final Warm Up GamesSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes @ RLWC08, 14 November 2008 + Group stageTeamPldWDLPFPA+/−Pts Great Britain 4 4 0 0 196 68 +128 8 Australia 4 3 0 1 110 63 +47 6 New Zealand 4 2 0 2 153 80 +73 4 Cook Islands 4 1 0 3 106 128 -22 2 Papua New Guinea 4 0 0 4 22 248 -226 0 Source: 3rd/4th play-off #eeeeee 15 November 2008 New Zealand 32 - 10 Cook Islands CUA Stadium, Penrith Final #eeeeee 16 November 2008 Australian Defence Forces 16 - 26 Report Great Britain Armed Forces Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Wheelchair Wheelchair rugby league 2008 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 4 Australia England 1 10 ENG Adam Rigby (56)https://rugbyleaguerecords.co.uk/resources/docs1/wl/?id=uypw8vgwrhOXDrv2Ti4scYpyV9dz3kK7&path=Historical%20Record%20Packs%2FHRP-tour-WHE.pdf Historical Record Pack: Wheelchair Tournament Rugby League Records 6–7 12 May 2025 ENG Jack Brown (11) Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2013 Four teams took part in the inaugural Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup which was held at indoor venues in Sydney. The four teams were whFrance, whAustralia, whEngland and a Barbarians scratch team which replaced whNew Zealand who withdrew shortly before the start of the tournament.Wheelchair Rugby League tournament https://web.archive.org/web/20081112101736/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/09/wheelchair-rugby-league-tournament.aspx 12 November 2008 @ RLWC08, 8 November 2008Weelchair RLWCSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes @ RLWC08, 14 November 2008 Group stage + Group stageTeamPldWDLPFPA+/−PtswhEngland 3 3 0 0 134 48 +86 6whFrance 3 2 0 1 170 40 +130 4whAustralia 3 1 0 2 128 78 +50 2Barbarians 3 0 0 3 4 270 –266 0 Results 7 November: Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen England 34 – 26 Australia Barbarians 0 – 108 France 10 November: Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt England 74 – 4 Barbarians Australia 14 – 44 France 12 November: Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen Australia 88 – 0 Barbarians France 18 – 26 England Source:http://www.rlef.eu.com/results.php?s=2008 Results: 2008 RLEF dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090724132857/http://www.rlef.eu.com/results.php?s=2008 24 July 2009 Finals Semi-finals Final 3rd/4th play-off 1 England 66 4 Barbarians 0 3 Australia 22 2 France 20 England 44 Australia 12 France 52 Barbarians 0 Source: #eeeeee 17 November 2008http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=31164 England Wheelchair Rugby League win the World Cup 17 November 2008 5 November 2022 Sport Focus https://web.archive.org/web/20221017185508/http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=31164 17 October 2022 England 44 – 12 Report Australia Betts Stadium, Mount Druitt, Sydney References 2 External links Universities World Cup official site Rugby League World Cup official site RLIF official site https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230602/http://www.rlif.org/forums/ 27 September 2007 Festival of World Cups Category:Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup