2013 Rugby League World Cup

14th Rugby League World Cup tournament 2013 World Cup the darts tournament 2013 PDC World Cup of Darts May 2019 January 2020 2013 World Cup 2013 Rugby League World Cup logo.svg 150px 2013 RLWC 14https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8530123.stm BBC News Rugby League World Cup to expand 23 February 2010 23 April 2010 England Wales Australia 10 28 458483 NZL Shaun Johnson (76) AUS Brett MorrisAUS Jarryd Hayne(9 tries each) Rugby League World Cup 2008 2017 The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was the fourteenth World Cup for men's national rugby league teams. It took place between the 26 October and 30 November and was hosted by England and Wales (although some games were played in France and Ireland).http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/14835 Rugby Football League UK to host 2013 World Cup RFL 28 July 2009 28 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918070425/http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/14835 18 September 2012 dead dmy-all Wales to co-host 2013 Rugby League World Cup https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/9244875.stm BBC 1 December 2010 1 December 2010 BBC Sport BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20101202063034/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/9244875.stm 2 December 2010 live dmy Thomond to host Rugby League World Cup match http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/1128/rugbyleague.html RTÉ 28 November 2011 28 November 2011 RTÉ Sport RTÉ Sport dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111129055503/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/1128/rugbyleague.html 29 November 2011 dmy-allHosts announced for the 2013 RLWC http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24025/hosts-announced-for-the-2013 therfl.co.uk The Rugby Football League 28 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020113915/http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/24025/hosts-announced-for-the-2013 20 October 2013 Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time.Fletcher Paul Rugby League World Cup 2013: New Zealand 2–34 Australia https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/25168674 BBC Sport 30 November 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/01/rugby-league-world-cup-final-australia-new-zealand Result never in question as Australia crush the Kiwis to regain the World Cup 30 November 2013 Guardian 2 December 2013 Originally planned to take place in 2012 it was moved back a year to avoid clashing with the London Olympics in 2012. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/28/rugby-league-world-cup-host Guardian UK wins bid to host 2013 Rugby League World Cup Andy Wilson 28 July 2009 28 July 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20090730034135/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/28/rugby-league-world-cup-host 30 July 2009 livehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7676816.stm Britain plans 2013 World Cup bid BBC Sport 17 October 2008 1 April 2026 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.October 2020 New Zealand were the defending champions, having defeated Australia in 2008. In terms of attendance, exposure and revenue, the 2013 tournament is considered the most successful Rugby League World Cup to date.http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1487/review-reveals-extent-of-rugby https://web.archive.org/web/20140405064427/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1487/review-reveals-extent-of-rugby usurped 5 April 2014 Rugby League World Cup 2013 rlwc2013.com 24 July 2021 Organisation thumb|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".RLWC2013 venues http://www.rlwc2013.com/venues https://web.archive.org/web/20111004114913/http://www.rlwc2013.com/venues usurped 4 October 2011 2013 rugby league world cup official website Rugby League International Federation Ltd 3 September 2011 2013 was chosen as the year of the World Cup to avoid a clash with the London Olympics in 2012. 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. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7739079.stm BBC Australia make new World Cup bid BBC Sport 20 November 2008 28 July 2009 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. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/28/rugby-league-world-cup-host Guardian UK wins bid to host 2013 Rugby League World Cup Andy Wilson 28 July 2009 28 July 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20090730034135/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/jul/28/rugby-league-world-cup-host 30 July 2009 live http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/08/11/20/RUGBYL_World_Cup_Nightlead.html Sporting Life Australia to bid for next World Cup Ian Laybourn 20 November 2008 28 July 2009 18 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120118082233/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/08/11/20/RUGBYL_World_Cup_Nightlead.html dead The event formed part of what was being dubbed a 'Golden Decade' in British Sport. The UK last hosted the World Cup in 2000, with the event generally being considered unsuccessful. The then Prince of Wales, HRH Prince Charles welcomed representatives of all 14 nations and tournament organisers with a reception at Clarence House.October 2020 Qualification 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 United States.https://archive.today/20130127094901/http://www.lasttackle.com/news_4647-2013-world-cup-format-revealed.html 2013 World Cup format revealed lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010 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.Press Association USA beat Jamaica to secure 2013 Rugby League World Cup berth https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/24/usa-qualify-rugby-league-world-cup?newsfeed=true 30 October 2011 The Guardian 24 October 2011 Qualifying Pool One (Europe) Italy Lebanon Russia Serbia Qualifying Pool Two (Atlantic) Jamaica South Africa United States Teams 2013 Rugby League World Cup squads The competition featured fourteen teams, compared to ten in 2008. Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification,20 nations to vie for league World Cup AAP, 23 February 2010 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 Cuphttp://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3672017/Wales-given-entry-to-Rugby-Leauge-World-Cup Wales given entry to Rugby League World Cup 8 May 2010 Stuff.co.nz 15 September 2011 and the Cook Islands as runners up in the 2009 Pacific Cup.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/9244890.stm BBC News England draw Australia in 2013 Rugby League World Cup 30 November 2010 30 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201044010/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9244890.stm 1 December 2010 live Italy and the United States made their debuts for the first time. TeamNicknameCoachCaptainRLIF rank AUS (14th appearance) The Kangaroos Tim Sheens Cameron Smith 1 COK (2nd appearance) The Kukis David Fairleigh Zeb Taia 18 ENG (5th appearance) The Wall of White Steve McNamara Kevin Sinfield 3 FIJ (4th appearance) The Bati Rick Stone Petero Civoniceva 7 FRA (14th appearance) Les Chanticleers Richard Agar Olivier Elima 4 IRE (3rd appearance) The Wolfhounds Mark Aston Liam Finn 9 ITA (1st appearance) The Azzurri Carlo Napolitano Anthony Minichiello 13 NZL (14th appearance) The Kiwis Stephen Kearney Simon Mannering 2 PNG (6th appearance) The Kumuls Adrian Lam Neville Costigan 6 SAM (4th appearance) Toa Samoa Matt Parish Harrison Hansen 8 SCO (3rd appearance) The Bravehearts Steve McCormack Danny Brough 11 TON (4th appearance) Mate Ma'a Tonga Charlie Tonga Brent Kite 10 USA (1st appearance) The Tomahawks Terry Matterson Joseph Paulo 12 WAL (4th appearance) The Dragons Iestyn Harris Craig Kopczak 5 Match officials Rules and officiating panel: Daniel Anderson, Stuart Cummings and David Waite. Australia: Ben Cummins, Shayne Hayne, Ashley Klein and Grant Atkins. England: Phil Bentham, Richard Silverwood, Ben Thaler; James Child, Joe Cobb, Mark Craven, Robert Hicks, Chris Leatherbarrow, Tony Martin, Tim Roby, Clint Sharrad, George Stokes, Matt Thomason and Warren Turley France: Thierry Alibert and Jose Pereirahttp://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1192/rlwc-match-officials-appointed https://web.archive.org/web/20131023001248/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1192/rlwc-match-officials-appointed usurped 23 October 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 Rlwc2013.com 27 October 2013 New Zealand: Henry Perenara and Jamal Thompson.Ref's call as one-punch rule gets knocked out for Rugby League World Cup smh.com.au, 16 October 2013 Pre-tournament matches Before the World Cup it was announced that USA would face France in Toulouse,http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1180/usa-team-named-for-france https://web.archive.org/web/20131022164400/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1180/usa-team-named-for-france dead 22 October 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 Rlwc2013.com 27 October 2013 Scotland would play Papua New Guinea at Featherstone,Harber Tony http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/sport/featherstone-rovers/scotland-ready-for-physical-test-at-featherstone-1-6152504 Scotland ready for physical test at Featherstone Pontefract and Castleford Express 18 October 2013 27 October 2013 England would play Italy at Salford,http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1026/england-to-host-italy-at https://web.archive.org/web/20130705132655/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1026/england-to-host-italy-at dead 5 July 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 Rlwc2013.com 27 October 2013 New Zealand would play the Cook Islands in DoncasterDavid Long http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8916161/Kiwis-warm-up-for-World-Cup-with-Cooks-Islands Kiwis Warm Up with the Cooks – league – sport Stuff.co.nz 14 July 2013 27 October 2013 and England Knights would play Samoa at Salford.Dave Sparks http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_13579-samoa-squad-for-england-knights-clash.html Samoa squad for England Knights clash Loverugbyleague.com 18 October 2013 27 October 2013 18 October 2013 FRA 18–22 USA Stade des Minimes, Toulouse 19 October 2013 Rochdale Hornets Rochdale 14 0–78 FIJ Spotland Stadium, Rochdale 19 October 2013 ENG 14–15 ITA AJ Bell Stadium, Salfordhttp://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live/match/39744/report Rugby League World Cup: England suffer warm-up defeat to Italy skysports.com 19 October 2013 England Knights England 16 52–16 SAM AJ Bell Stadium, Salfordhttp://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live/match/39744/report Rugby League World Cup: England Knights thrash Samoa 52-16 at the Salford City Stadium skysports.com 19 October 2013 PNG 38–20 SCO Post Office Road, Featherstonehttp://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/live/match-report/39743/scotland-20-papua-new-guinea-38 Scotland 20-38 PNG sportinglife.com 30 October 2013 24 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024132240/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/live/match-report/39743/scotland-20-papua-new-guinea-38 dead 20 October 2013 NZL 50–0 COK Keepmoat Stadium, Doncasterhttp://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live/match/39747/report Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand brush aside Cook Islands in warm-up skysports.com 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. 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.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/england-against-australia-in-cardiff-rfls-772054 RFL's daft World Cup planning will only create grounds for complaint Nigel Wiskar 25 March 2012 Daily Mirror 14 September 2017 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. ENG London ENG Manchester WAL Cardiff Wembley Stadium Old Trafford Millennium Stadium Capacity: 90,000 Capacity: 76,212 Capacity: 74,500 200px 250px 200px IRE Limerick ENG Hull ENG Wigan ENG Huddersfield ENG Leeds ENG St. Helens Thomond Parkhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/1128/rugbyleague.html Thomond to host Rugby League World Cup match 28 November 2011 28 November 2011 RTÉ Sport RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111129055503/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/1128/rugbyleague.html 29 November 2011 dmy-all 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 175px 175px 200px 175px 175px 175px FRA AvignonEurope center 550 Locations of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup host venues Europe 51.483333 -3.183333 Cardiff top Europe 52.6653 -8.6238 Limerick left Europe 43.95 4.8075 Avignon right Europe 42.6986 2.8956 Perpignan right Europe 51.45 -2.583333 Bristol bottom Europe 53.0430 -2.9925 Wrexham right Europe 51.6570 -3.8055 Neath left Europe 51.507222 -0.1275 London right Northern England center 550 Locations of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup host venues in Northern England Northern England 53.744333 -0.3325 Hull left Northern England 53.6458 -1.7850 Huddersfield right Northern England 53.8008 -1.5491 Leeds right Northern England 53.4563 -2.7371 St Helens left Northern England 53.391667 -2.597222 Warrington left Northern England 53.7270 -1.8575 Halifax right Northern England 53.4858 -2.3836 Salford right Northern England 53.4961 -2.5187 Leigh top Northern England 53.6097 -2.1561 Rochdale top Northern England 54.6436 -3.5428 Workington right Northern England 53.4215 -2.3517 Old Trafford right Northern England 53.5451 -2.6325 Wigan left ENG Warrington Parc des Sports Halliwell Jones Stadiumhttp://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/9698490.Pacific_islanders_could_change_name_after_World_Cup/?ref=rss Pacific islanders could change name after World Cup (From Warrington Guardian) Warringtonguardian.co.uk 10 May 2012 27 October 2013 Capacity: 17,518 Capacity: 15,200 175px 175px ENG Halifax FRA Perpignan The Shay Stade Gilbert Brutus Capacity: 14,061 Capacity: 13,000 175px 175px ENG Bristol ENG Salford Memorial Stadium Salford City Stadium Capacity: 12,100 Capacity: 12,000 175px 175px ENG Leigh WAL Wrexham ENG Rochdale ENG Hull ENG Workington WAL Neath Leigh Sports Village Racecourse Ground Spotland Craven Park Derwent Parkhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/18870480 Workington Town to host Rugby League World Cup game 17 July 2012 18 July 2012 BBC Sport BBC The Gnoll Capacity: 11,000 Capacity: 10,500 Capacity: 10,249 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 5,000 175px 175px 175px 175px 175px 175px Match schedule The match schedule was announced on 22 March 2012.http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/734/world-cup-tournament-schedule-announced World Cup Tournament Schedule Announced rlwc2013.com 22 March 2012 27 October 2013 29 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215909/http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/734/world-cup-tournament-schedule-announced usurped 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 thumb|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, and Wales versus Italy.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/24550315 Stars in World Cup opening ceremony BBC Sporthttps://www.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/gallery/rugby-league-world-cup-2013-6244894 Rugby League World Cup 2013 - the Opening Ceremony 26 October 2013https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/9244890.stm England draw Aussies in World Cup 30 November 2010 Group stage The draw, undertaken at the launch of the event in Manchester on 30 November 2010, involved four groups The first two groups were made up of four teams whilst the other two groups feature three teams each. The quarter-final round was made up of the first three teams in the first two groups and the winners of each of the smaller groups. Group play involved 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 played three group games. Key to colours in group tablesAdvances to knockout stage Group A thumb|England vs. Ireland, at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield. England won 42–0 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A AUSvENG FIJvIRE ENGvIRE AUSvFIJ ENGvFIJ AUSvIRE Group B thumb|France vs New Zealand at Parc des Sports, Avignon. New Zealand won 48–0. 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group B PNGvFRA NZLvSAM NZLvFRA PNGvSAM NZLvPNG FRAvSAM Group C thumb|Scotland vs. Italy at Derwent Park, Workington. The game finished 30–30. 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group C TONvSCO SCOvITA TONvITA Group D 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group D USAvCOK WALvUSA WALvCOK Inter-group matches WALvITA TONvCOK SCOvUSA Knockout stage thumb|Quarter-final No. 3 England vs. France at the DW Stadium, Wigan. England won 34–6 thumb|Quarter-final No. 4 Samoa vs. Fiji at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Wariington. Fiji won 22–4 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. A1 AUS 62 D1 USA 0 B2 SAM 4 A3 FIJ 22 A2 ENG 34 B3 FRA 6 B1 NZL 40 C1 SCO 4 A1 AUS 64 A3 FIJ 0 A2 ENG 18 B1 NZL 20 A1 AUS 34 B1 NZL 2 Quarter-finals 15 November 2013 20:00 NZL 40–4 SCO Try: Goodwin (2) 8' m, 71' mBromwich 15' cTuivasa-Sheck (2) 20' m, 50' cPritchard 27' cJohnson 30' cVatuvei 58' mGoal: Johnson (4/8) 17, 28', 31', 51' Try: Hurst 67' mGoal: Brough (0/1) Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds 16,207 Ben Cummins (Australia) Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9654 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118060056/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9654 usurped 18 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 16 November 2013 13:00 AUS 62–0 USA Try: Hayne (4) 3' m, 57' c, 70' c, 79' cInglis (2) 11' c, 50' cMorris (4) 21' m, 26' m, 35' m, 39' mSmith 23' cCronk 28' cGoal: Thurston (7/12) 12', 23', 28', 50', 57', 70', 79' The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham 5,762 Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Brett Morris Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9652 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118060046/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9652 usurped 18 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 16 November 2013 20:00 ENG 34–6 FRA Try: Charnley (2) 11' c, 25' mHall (2) 18' c, 28' cO'Loughlin 47' cFerres 77' cGoal: Sinfield (5/6) 11', 18', 28', 47', 77' Duport 5' cGoal: Bosc (1/1) 5' DW Stadium, Wigan 22,276 Ashley Klein (Australia) Sam Tomkins Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9653 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118060052/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9653 usurped 18 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 17 November 2013 15:00 SAM 4–22 FIJ Try: Winterstein 58' m Try: Groom 5' cW. Naiqama 32' cRoqica 78' cGoal: W. Naiqama (5/5) 5', 8', 32', 71', 78' Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington 12,766 Richard Silverwood (England) Aaron Groom Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9655 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 30 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170830185307/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9655 usurped Semi-finals 23 November 2013 13:00 NZL 20–18 ENG Try: Tuivasa-Sheck (2) 31' c, 44' mJohnson 80' cGoal: Johnson (4/5) 33', 38', 53' 80' Try: O'Loughlin 16' cWatkins 58' mS. Burgess 67' cGoal: Sinfield (3/4) 17', 25', 68' Wembley Stadium, London 67,545 Ben Cummins (Australia) Sam Burgess Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9657 https://web.archive.org/web/20131127083040/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9657 usurped 27 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 23 November 2013 15:30 AUS 64–0 FIJ Try: Thurston 9' cDarius Boyd (2) 15' m, 59' cCronk 19' cHayne (3) 22' c, 37' c, 68' cPapalii 35'cTamou 53' cMorris 72' cFifita 79' cGoal: Thurston (10/11) 10', 20', 23', 36', 39', 55', 60', 69', 73', 80' Wembley Stadium, London 67,545 Richard Silverwood (England) Johnathan Thurston Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9656 https://web.archive.org/web/20131128023023/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9656 usurped 28 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 Final 2013 Rugby League World Cup final 30 November 2013 14:30 NZL 2–34 AUS Tries: Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1) 16' Tries: Billy Slater (2) 19' c, 41' cCooper Cronk 30' cBrett Morris (2) 52' c, 72' cGoals: Johnathan Thurston (7/7) 4', 19', 30', 35', 41', 52', 72' Old Trafford, Manchester 74,468Fitzgibbon Liam Clinical Kangaroos crowned World Champions http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-All-tries-34-2-Kangaroos-V-Kiwis-Rugby-League-World-Cup-final-2013-Old-Trafford/tabid/415/articleID/323499/Default.aspx 1 December 2013 3News 1 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131201081158/http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-All-tries-34-2-Kangaroos-V-Kiwis-Rugby-League-World-Cup-final-2013-Old-Trafford/tabid/415/articleID/323499/Default.aspx 1 December 2013 dead Richard Silverwood (England) Johnathan Thurston (Australia) Reporthttp://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9658 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202183257/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/9658 usurped 2 December 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 www.rlwc2013.com 14 September 2017 Try scorers 9 tries AUS Brett Morris AUS Jarryd Hayne 8 tries ENG Ryan Hall NZL Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5 tries AUS Cooper Cronk SAM Antonio Winterstein 4 tries 14em AUS Darius Boyd AUS Billy Slater NZL Bryson Goodwin NZL Shaun Johnson NZL Manu Vatuvei SCO Matty Russell WAL Christiaan Roets 3 tries 14em CKI Chris Taripo ENG Josh Charnley ENG Brett Ferres FIJ Akuila Uate NZL Sonny Bill Williams 2 tries 14em AUS Greg Bird AUS Daly Cherry-Evans AUS Andrew Fifita AUS Greg Inglis AUS Josh Papalii AUS Johnathan Thurston CKI Dominique Peyroux ENG Tom Briscoe ENG Sam Burgess ENG Sean O'Loughlin ENG Kallum Watkins ITA Chris Centrone ITA Aidan Guerra ITA Ray Nasso NZL Simon Mannering NZL Frank-Paul Nu'uausala NZL Dean Whare SAM Suaia Matagi SAM Ben Roberts SAM Pita Godinet SCO Alex Hurst SCO Ben Hellewell TON Glen Fisiiahi TON Sika Manu TON Willie Manu USA Clint Newton USA Joseph Paulo USA Matt Petersen USA Tui Samoa WAL Rhodri Lloyd 1 try 14em AUS Michael Jennings AUS Luke Lewis AUS Josh Morris AUS Cameron Smith CKI Daniel Fepuleai CKI Jonathan Ford CKI Isaac John CKI Drury Low CKI Keith Lulia CKI Lulia Lulia CKI Brad Takairangi ENG George Burgess ENG Rob Burrow ENG Rangi Chase ENG Leroy Cudjoe ENG Ben Westwood FRA Thomas Bosc FRA Vincent Duport FRA Morgan Escare FIJ Aaron Groom FIJ Kevin Naiqama FIJ Wes Naiqama FIJ Semi Radradra FIJ Vitale Junior Roqica FIJ Korbin Sims FIJ Tariq Sims FIJ Eloni Vunakece IRE rugby league Damien Blanch IRE rugby league James Hasson IRE rugby league Tyrone McCarthy ITA Cameron Ciraldo ITA Josh Mantellato ITA Anthony Minichiello ITA Mark Minichiello ITA James Tedesco NZL Jesse Bromwich NZL Greg Eastwood NZL Josh Hoffman NZL Krisnan Inu NZL Isaac Luke NZL Frank Pritchard NZL Elijah Taylor PNG Josiah Abavu PNG Dion Aiye PNG Wellington Albert PNG Nene MacDonald PNG Jessie Joe Parker SAM Joseph Leilua SAM Penani Manumeasili SAM Anthony Milford SAM Junior Moors SAM Sauaso Sue SAM Daniel Vidot SCO Danny Addy SCO Brett Carter SCO Luke Douglas SCO Ben Fisher SCO Kane Linnett SCO Brett Phillips TON Daniel Foster TON Konrad Hurrell TON Nafe Seluini TON Jorge Taufua TON Jason Taumalolo TON Peni Terepo USA Bureta Faraimo USA Kristian Freed USA Mark Offerdahl USA Craig Priestley USA Taylor Welch WAL Ben Evans WAL Elliot Kear WAL Lloyd White WAL Rob Massam WAL Anthony Walker 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.Howes Ash Rugby League World Cup report card: the final analysis https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/10486220/Rugby-League-World-Cup-report-card-the-final-analysis.html 4 December 2013 The Telegraph 30 November 2013 The final was played in front of the largest crowd ever to attend an international rugby league fixture.Fletcher Paul Rugby League World Cup 2013: A joy that must not be wasted https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/25022239 4 December 2013 BBC Sport 1 December 2013 Date Teams Venue Location Attendance26 October 2013AUSENGMillennium StadiumCardiff45,05226 October 2013WALITAMillennium StadiumCardiff45,05227 October 2013PNGFRACraven ParkHull7,48127 October 2013NZLSAMHalliwell Jones StadiumWarrington14,96528 October 2013FIJIRESpotlandRochdale8,87229 October 2013TONSCODerwent ParkWorkington7,63030 October 2013USACOKMemorial StadiumBristol7,2471 November 2013NZLFRAParc des SportsAvignon17,1582 November 2013ENGIREJohn Smith's StadiumHuddersfield24,3752 November 2013AUSFIJLangtree ParkSt. Helens14,1373 November 2013WALUSARacecourse GroundWrexham8,0193 November 2013SCOITADerwent ParkWorkington7,280http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/8669 https://web.archive.org/web/20131106031006/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/8669 usurped 6 November 2013 Rugby League World Cup 2013 DOMAIN 24 July 20214 November 2013PNGSAM Craven ParkHull6,8715 November 2013TONCOKLeigh Sports VillageLeigh10,5547 November 2013SCOUSAAJ Bell StadiumEccles6,0418 November 2013NZLPNGHeadingleyLeeds18,1809 November 2013ENGFIJKC StadiumHull25,1149 November 2013AUSIREThomond ParkLimerick 5,02110 November 2013WALCOKThe GnollNeath 3,72010 November 2013TONITAThe ShayHalifax 10,22611 November 2013FRASAMStade Gilbert BrutusPerpignan 11,57615 November 2013NZLSCOHeadingleyLeeds16,20716 November 2013AUSUSARacecourse GroundWrexham5,76216 November 2013ENGFRADW StadiumWigan22,27617 November 2013SAMFIJHalliwell Jones StadiumWarrington 12,77623 November 2013NZLENGWembleyLondon67,54523 November 2013AUSFIJWembleyLondon67,54530 November 2013AUSNZLOld TraffordTrafford74,468 Broadcasting CountryChannel televising all matches7mateBrad Walter http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/seven-to-show-world-cup-comp-in-entirety-20130623-2oqs9.html Seven to show World Cup comp in entirety Sydney Morning Herald 24 July 2012 27 October 2013beIN Sporthttp://www.beinsport.fr/news/article/184xh4lrfr0qv1tp49za3wchgu La Coupe du Monde de Rugby à XIII sur beIN Sport | News | beIN SPORT fr Beinsport.fr 26 September 2013 27 October 2013Setanta Sports 1http://www.setanta.com/ie/aston-names-rugby-league-world-cup-squad/ Aston names Rugby League World Cup squad Setanta.com 3 October 2013 27 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131017080716/http://www.setanta.com/ie/aston-names-rugby-league-world-cup-squad/ 17 October 2013 dmy-all North Africa and the Middle EastOSNhttp://www.osn.com/sports/rugby-league_en_gb.aspx OSN – Rugby League Osn.com 23 October 2013 27 October 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131024012326/http://www.osn.com/sports/rugby-league_en_gb.aspx 24 October 2013 dmy-all Sky Sporthttp://www.skysport.co.nz/article/league/headlines/sky-sport-to-screen-2013-rugby-league-world-cup-65328/ SKY SPORT TO SCREEN 2013 RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP – Headlines – League Skysport.co.nz 4 September 2013 27 October 2013EM TVhttp://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/56516 EM TV to show World Cup games The National 23 September 2013 27 October 2013Premier 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),https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6n/2013/10/26 BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 26 October 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6n/2013/11/02 BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 2 November 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6n/2013/11/09 BBC One HD - Schedules, Saturday 9 November 2013 an inter-group match between Wales and Italyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl97/2013/10/26 BBC Two England - Schedules, Saturday 26 October 2013 and a quarter-finalhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl97/2013/11/16 BBC Two England - Schedules, Saturday 16 November 2013 (both on BBC Two), a semi-finalhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6p/2013/11/23 BBC One London - Schedules, Saturday 23 November 2013 and the finalhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6p/2013/11/30 BBC One London - Schedules, Saturday 30 November 2013 (both on BBC One). The jointly televised quarter-final and semi-final involved England. See also 2015 Rugby World Cup - rugby union version of the Men's Rugby World Cup also held in England and Wales References 30em External links http://www.rlwc2013.com