2006 Women's Rugby World Cup

Rugby union event held in Canada June 2026 July 2024 WomensRWC.png Coupe du monde de rugby féminin 2006 31 August 17 September 2006 Canada 12 New Zealand 3 England 30 179 1156 Canada Heather Moyse (35) Canada Heather Moyse (7) 2002 2010 The 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup (officially IRB Rugby World Cup 2006 Canada) took place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The tournament began on 31 August and ended on 17 September 2006. The 2006 tournament was the third World Cup approved by the International Rugby Board (IRB), the previous two being held 2002 in Spain and in the Netherlands, in 1998. The Black Ferns of New Zealand won the 2006 World Cup, defeating England in the final, as they had in 2002. It was New Zealand's third successive title. The semi-finals were also direct repeats of the 2002 tournament – in fact five of the top six places in the final rankings were unchanged. Elsewhere the USA advanced from 7th in 2002 to 5th, and Ireland climbed from 14th to 8th while Australia (5th to 7th), Spain (8th to 9th), and Samoa (9th to 10th) slipped down. The period prior to the competition had not been without controversy. The decision to award the hosting of the competition to Canada ahead of a strong bid from England surprised many. In addition – apart from in Asia – there were no qualifying tournaments for the 2006 World Cup. Instead teams were invited to take part by the IRB with selection based on performances at the World Cup in 2002 and in international matches between 2002 and 2005. This resulted in accusations of a lack of clarity in regard to some selection decisions. In particular the awarding of the final place in the tournament to Samoa instead of Wales (following a poor performance by Wales in the 2005 Six Nations) was the cause of some controversy and comment prior to the event. Qualifiers Asia 3 June 2005 HKG 0–78 JPN Bangkok 3 June 2005 THA 0–67 KAZ Bangkok 5 June 2005 THA 20–18 HKG Bangkok 5 June 2005 KAZ 19–3 JPN Bangkok Kazakhstan qualify Tickets and sponsorship Tickets had been available since July 2006 and they could be purchased online at Ticketmaster or by phone. There were individual and student tickets (for each of six match days), tickets for youth teams and clubs, corporate packages and a special "World Cup Pack" of $125 allowing access to all matches including the finals.http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Tickets/060714+dk+wrwc+tickets.htm Women's Rugby World Cup tickets 14 July 2006 27 June 2010August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/News/wrwc06+faqs.htm WRWC FAQs 27 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823052546/http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/News/wrwc06+faqs.htm 23 August 2010 deadThe partners of this tournament were Toyota "Never Quit" Awards Program, Molson, Tait Radio Communications, Glentel, Budget, University of Alberta, Edmonton Airports and Clubfit. The event was covered by English language network Global TV, daily newspaper Edmonton Journal and radio stations CFRN 1260, CFBR 100.3 and CFMG 104.9.http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Partners/060714+dk+wrwc06+partners.htm WRWC Partners 27 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823061933/http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Partners/060714+dk+wrwc06+partners.htm 23 August 2010 deadAll matches were filmed and for the first time were available via streamed media.http://www.247.tv/rugby/irb-womens-rugby-world-cup-2006/ IRB Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 on www.247.tv 29 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722091709/http://www.247.tv/rugby/irb-womens-rugby-world-cup-2006/ 22 July 2010 dead The final was also broadcast live on TV in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, and a one-hour TV highlights programme was produced by IMG for wider distribution, while these recordings are held as part of the IRB's World Cup archive.http://www.imgprogramming.com/rwcarchive/ The Rugby World Cup Archive 29 June 2010 https://archive.today/20130126020237/http://www.imgprogramming.com/rwcarchive/ 26 January 2013 dead Match officials On 6 July 2006, the IRB Referee Selection Committee announced the appointment of match officials, with twelve women officials selected for the tournament consisting of eight referees and four touch judges. This panel was assisted by experienced international referees George Ayoub, Lyndon Bray, Malcolm Changleng and Simon McDowell, who were appointed in April.https://saturdayrugbyday.blogspot.com/2006/07/its-womens-game-including-officiating.html It's a women's game... including the officiating 6 July 2006 26 June 2010 Other three touch judges from Canada Rugby Union were included in the final list.http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Officials/home.htm 2006 Women's RWC match officials 26 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823061928/http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Officials/home.htm 23 August 2010 dead REFEREES AUS George Ayoub (Australia) SAF Jenny Bental (South Africa) SWI Rachel Boyland (Switzerland) NZL Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) SCO Malcolm Changleng (Scotland) AUS Sarah Corrigan (Australia) ENG Clare Daniels (England) FRA Christine Hanizet (France) CAN Joyce Henry (Canada) NZL Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) GER Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany) IRE rugby union Simon McDowell (Ireland) TOUCH JUDGES ENG Debbie Innes (England) NZL Kristina Mellor (New Zealand) CAN Kristi Moorman (Canada) CAN Sandy Nesbitt (Canada) SAF Kim Smit (South Africa) USA Dana Teagarden (United States) CAN Todd Van Vliet (Canada) Format The competition was contested over 18 days between 12 teams, allocated to four pools of three and structured into two parts: a pool stage, with 18 matches played from 31 August to 8 September; a knockout stage, divided in semifinals and finals, played from 12 to 17 September. Pool stage The first three match days saw a cross-pool league system in operation, with Pool A playing Pool D and Pool B playing Pool C, with points going towards one single division table for all four pools. Classification within each pool was based on the following scoring system: four points for a win; two points for a draw; zero points for a loss of 8 points or more. Bonus points were awarded for teams scoring 4 tries or more and losing by 7 points or less. No extra time were played. Teams were ranked 1–12 on the basis of the most match points. If two teams were equal on match points for any position, then the following criteria would be used in this order until one of the teams could be determined as the higher ranked: the winner of the match between the two teams; the best differential between points scored for and points scored against; the best differential between tries scored for and against; the most points scored; the most tries scored; the toss of a coin.http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Tournament+rules/060402+dk+u19+tourn+rules.htm 2006 Women's RWC rules 29 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100823062050/http://www.wrwc06.irb.com/EN/Tournament+rules/060402+dk+u19+tourn+rules.htm 23 August 2010 dead Knockout stage After three match days, with each team having played three pool matches, positional semifinals were played with the top four-positioned sides vying to make the Women's Rugby World Cup final and all other sides playing matches in the final two rounds to decide tournament rankings. If no winner could be determined within the time allowed, two teams should have played an extra time of 10 minutes each way with an interval of 5 and then eventually a kicking competition. Squads 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup squads Pools Pool A main WDL n points 4 2 0 NZL NZL ESP ESP KAZ KAZ 3 0 0 137 7 2 1 0 2 14 115 0 0 0 3 22 97 0 complete Pool B main WDL n points 4 2 0 ENG ENG AUS AUS IRE IRE 3 0 0 119 16 2 1 0 2 84 46 2 1 0 2 48 67 1 complete Pool C main WDL n points 4 2 0 FRA FRA USA USA RSA RSA 2 0 1 75 37 2 2 0 1 34 35 1 0 0 3 20 179 0 complete Pool D main WDL n points 4 2 0 CAN CAN SCO SCO SAM SAM 2 0 1 131 71 2 2 0 1 56 38 2 1 0 2 32 64 1 complete Pool matches Round one 31 August 2006 NZL 66–7 CAN Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 31 August 2006 ESP 0–24 SCO St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 31 August 2006 KAZ 0–20 SAM Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 31 August 2006 ENG 18–0 USA St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 31 August 2006 AUS 68–12 RSA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton ReportAustralia v South Africa - Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 https://www.world.rugby/beta/match/9819 2026-04-13 World Rugby en Tobie McGann (7', 21')Ruan Sims (12', 39', 54', 79')Tricia Brown (16', 43', 64')Kate Porter (76') Tobie McGann (8', 13', 39')Kelli Donnelly (65', 77', 80') Tobie McGann (48'), Kelli Donnelly (58') Zolisa Noxeke (26')Mandisa Williams (69') Marijke Nel (70') Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) 31 August 2006 IRE 0–43 FRA St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert Round two 4 September 2006 NZL 50–0 SAM St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 4 September 2006 ENG 74–8 RSA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton ReportEngland v South Africa - Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 https://www.world.rugby/beta/match/9824 2026-04-13 World Rugby en Sarah Corrigan (Australia) Nicola Crawford (4', 20')Sue Day (35', 42', 55', 68')Shelley Rae (39')Rochelle Clark (49')Rachael Burford (61')Selena Rudge (70')Joanne Yapp (73')Charlotte Barras (79') Tries Shelley Rae (5', 21', 36', 50', 69', 71', 80') Wendy Khumalo (62') Marijke Nel (52') 4 September 2006 CAN 79–0 ESP St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 4 September 2006 AUS 10–24 FRA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 4 September 2006 KAZ 17–32 SCO St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 4 September 2006 IRE 11–24 USA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton Round three 8 September 2006 NZL 21–0 SCO Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 8 September 2006 ESP 14–12 SAM St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 8 September 2006 CAN 45–5 KAZ Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 8 September 2006 ENG 27–8 FRA St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 8 September 2006 AUS 6–10 USA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 8 September 2006 IRE 37–0 RSA St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert ReportMcconnell Jonathan 2006-09-10 Ireland Women Defeat South Africa https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2006/09/11/ireland-women-defeat-south-africa/ 2026-04-13 Munster Rugby en-GBIreland v South Africa - Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 https://www.world.rugby/beta/match/9832 2026-04-13 World Rugby en Clare Daniels (England) Joy Neville (8')Tania Rosser (19')Fiona Coghlan (26')Jeannette Feighery (39', 58')Mairead Kelly (74') Grace Davitt (9'), Jo O'Sullivan (75') Grace Davitt (2') Knock-out stages 9th-12th place classification play-offs 12 September - St. Albert SAM 43 RSA 10 12 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) ESP 17 KAZ 12 16 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) SAM 5 ESP 10 16 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) RSA 0 KAZ 36 Semi-finals 12 September 2006 SAM 43–10 RSA St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert ReportSamoa v South Africa - Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 https://www.world.rugby/beta/match/9842 2026-04-13 World Rugby en 12 September 2006 ESP 17–12 KAZ Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 11th/12th place play-off 16 September 2006 KAZ 36–0 RSA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton ReportSouth Africa v Kazakhstan - Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 https://www.world.rugby/beta/match/9847 2026-04-13 World Rugby en 9th/10th place play-off 16 September 2006 SAM 5–10 ESP Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 5th-8th classification play-offs 12 September - St. Albert IRE 10 SCO 11 12 September - St. Albert USA 29 AUS 12 16 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) SCO 0 USA 24 16 September - Edmonton (Commonwealth) IRE 14 AUS 18 Semi-finals 12 September 2006 IRE 10–11 SCO St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 12 September 2006 USA 29–12 AUS St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert 7th/8th place play-off 16 September 2006 IRE 14–18 AUS Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 5th/6th place play-off 17 September 2006 SCO 0–24 USA Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Finals 12 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) NZL 40 FRA 10 12 September - Edmonton (Ellerslie) ENG 20 CAN 14 17 September - Edmonton (Commonwealth) NZL 25 ENG 17 17 September - Edmonton (Commonwealth) FRA 17 CAN 8 Semi-finals 12 September 2006 NZL 40–10 FRA Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 12 September 2006 CAN 14–20 ENG Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton 3rd/4th place play-off 17 September 2006 CAN 8–17 FRA Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton World Cup Final 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup final 17 September 2006 ENG 17–25 NZL Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton ruw 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup winners New Zealand Third Statistics Teams PointsTeamMatchesTriesConversionsPenaltiesDrops15px15px202NZL531165000156ENG523135000153CAN524151000114AUS51597020102FRA5168201087USA5147102080SAM5136103075KAZ5135002072IRE5114301067SCO595311041ESP555203030RSA5511030 Individual records Top point scorers PointsNameTeamPositionApps AppearancesTriesConv ConversionsPenaltiesDrops35Heather MoyseCANFullback5700034Emma JensenNZLScrum-half51103033Valuese Sao TaliuSAMFullback5540031Shelley RaeENGFly-half51102030Sue DayENGCentre/Wing56000Maria GalloCANCentre/Wing56000Amiria MarshNZLFullback56000Tobie McGannAUSFullback/Fly-half5244029Kelly McCallumCANFly-half50131027Paula ChalmersSCOScrum-half5153125Tricia BrownAUSWing55000Catherine DevillersFRAWing5500023Pam KosankeUSACentre4251021Estelle SartiniFRAFly-half/Wing52410 Top try scorers TriesNameTeamPositionAppearances7Heather MoyseCANFullback56Sue DayENGCentre/Wing5Maria GalloCANCentre/Wing5Amiria MarshNZLFullback55Valuese Sao TaliuSAMFullback5Catherine DevillersFRAWing5Tricia BrownAUSWing54Ellie KarvoskiUSAWing5Ruan SimsAUSCentre/Wing53Stephanie MortimerNZLWing3Claire RichardsonNZLWing4Isabel RodríguezESPScrum-half5Jeannette FeigheryIREWing5Delphine PlantetFRANumber 85Charlotte BarrasENGWing5Rochelle MartinNZLFlanker5Melissa RuscoeNZLFlanker5 Sources Rugby World Cup Women’s Stats Archivehttps://scrumhalfconnection.com/rugby-world-cup-womens-stats-archive/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250619142825/https://scrumhalfconnection.com/rugby-world-cup-womens-stats-archive/ Rugby World Cup Women's Stats Archive 19 June 2025 live Women's Rugby Data https://womensrugbydata.com/womens-rugby-world-cup-2006/ Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 References External links 2006 WRWC Homepage WRWC 2006 247.tv – Live video and replays of all the Women's Rugby World Cup matches 2006 Category:2006 in Canadian rugby union Category:2006 rugby union tournaments for national teams Category:Women's international rugby union competitions hosted by Canada Category:2006 in women's rugby union Category:Sports competitions in Edmonton Category:August 2006 sports events in Canada Category:September 2006 sports events in Canada Category:2006 in sports in Alberta Category:Women's sports in Edmonton Category:2006 in Canadian women's sports