2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup

Third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup May 2021 January 2013 2008 Women's World Cup 160px 2008 World Cup logo 8 Australia New Zealand Australia 3 20 728 Women's Rugby League World Cup 2003 2013 The 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 2000. The tournament was held from 6 November, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 15 November. It was held at Stockland Park alongside the Police World Cup. Eight teams took part including defending champions New Zealand.http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=79210&c=7-2131-0-0-0 September 20222008 Women's World Cup https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/women-s-world-cup-2008/summary.html Rugby League Project Officiating All referees used at the tournament were Australian. Kasey Badger nee Campbell (New South Wales) Michael Fuller (Queensland) Amie Gibson (New South Wales) Marilyn McKenna (Queensland) Belinda Sharpe nee Sleeman (Queensland)22 October 2008 Our World Cup Bel https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/sport/our-world-cup-bel/news-story/7311e383ab10f172953577927c58a71a Courier-Mail 11 May 2026 Michael Sims (Western Australia)2018 Sims reaches milestone game https://nrlwa.com.au/sims-reaches-milestone-game/ NRL WA 11 May 2026 Rod Tolley (Queensland) Chris Treneman (New South Wales) Group stage Pool A TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsAustralia33001544+1506England320113026+1044Russia310218156-1382France300316132-1160 6 November 2008 15:30 AEST (UTC+10) England 72 – 0 Report6 November 2008 England women shine in World Cup https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7714341.stm BBC 24 April 2019 Russia Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Belinda Sharpe 6 November 2008 18:30 AEST (UTC+10) Australia 60 – 0 ReportHancock stars as Jillaroos romp home Sunshine Coast Daily 7 November 2008 22 Gardiner Peter France Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Michael Sims 8 November 2008 13:30 AEST (UTC+10) England 54 – 4 Report9 November 2008 England women continue to impress https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7718385.stm BBC 24 April 2019http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=31046 England Women beat France in Rugby League World Cup 8 November 2008 Sport Focus 30 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211127075705/http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=31046 27 November 2021 France Gemma Walsh 3 Claire Hall 2 Rachel Twibill Amanda Donaldson Natalie Gilmour Sophie Lazenby Michelle Greenwood Kawana Sports Precinct, Sunshine Coastvenue Three pool matches were played at Kawana Sports Precinct due to scheduling conflicts with the adjacent Stockland Park. Marilyn McKenna 8 November 2008 16:30 AEST (UTC+10) Australia 72 – 0 Russia Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Amie Gibson 10 November 2008 15:30 AEST (UTC+10) France 12 – 18 Russia Kawana Sports Precinct, Sunshine Coastvenue Marilyn McKenna 10 November 2008 17:00 AEST (UTC+10) Australia 22 – 4 Reports10 November 2008 England's women reach semi-finals https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7720175.stm BBC 24 April 2019Poms Put in Place Sunshine Coast Daily 11 November 2008 40 Gardiner Peter England Teresa Anderson 2 Teina Clark Jo Barrett Teina Clark 2 Tegan Rolfe Rachel Twibill Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Kasey Badger Pool B TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsNew Zealand33001408+1326Pacific Islands320170108-384Samoa31026652+142Tonga300318126-1080 6 November 2008 14:00 AEST (UTC+10) New Zealand 72 – 0 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD002C3EXVg Kiwi Ferns v Pacific nations 3 August 2017 2008 YouTube NZ Rugby League 30 September 2020 Pacific Islands Honey Hireme (4) Sarina Fiso (2) Trish Hina (2) Luisa Avaiki Emma Cairns Cynthia Ta'ala Rona Peters Kristina Sue Laura Mariu (10/13) Kawana Sports Precinct, Sunshine Coastvenue Amie Gibson 6 November 2008 17:00 AEST (UTC+10) Tonga 0 – 40 Samoa Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Marilyn McKenna 8 November 2008 12:00 AEST (UTC+10) New Zealand 42 – 4 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNRP_VacLho Kiwi Ferns v Tonga 4 August 2017 2008 YouTube NZ Rugby League 30 September 2020 Tonga Sharlene Johnson (4)Emma CairnsSarina FisoAna PereiraTasha TapuMaia Tua-Davidson Trish Hina (3) Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Michael Fuller 8 November 2008 13:30 AEST (UTC+10) Samoa 22 – 26 Pacific Islands Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Kasey Badger 10 November 2008 12:30 AEST (UTC+10) New Zealand 26 – 4 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2anIYqRYjpc Kiwi Ferns v Samoa 3 August 2017 2008 YouTube NZ Rugby League 30 September 2020 Samoa Honey Hireme (2)Lisa CampbellKathleen KeremeteCynthia Ta'ala Trish Hina (3) Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Belinda Sharpe 10 November 2008 14:00 AEST (UTC+10) Tonga 14 – 44 Pacific Islands Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Amie Gibson Consolation play-offs 12 November 2008 11:00 AEST (UTC+10) SAM 32 – 0 ResultSister Act Sunshine Coast Daily 13 November 2008 48 Tuxworth Jon FRA Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Kasey Badger 12 November 2008 12:30 AEST (UTC+10) RUS 24 – 12 ResultAll credit to gutsy Russia – with love from Aussie fans Sunshine Coast Daily 14 November 2008 26 TON Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Marilyn McKenna Semi-finals 12 November 2008 15:30 AEST (UTC+10) New Zealand 16 – 4 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI_4ZByAGRc Kiwi Ferns v England 3 August 2017 2008 YouTube NZ Rugby League 30 September 2020 Reportshttps://leagueunlimited.com/news/kiwi-ferns-and-new-zealand-police-both-in-world-cup-finals/ Kiwi Ferns and New Zealand Police both in World Cup Finals 12 November 2008 League Unlimited 27 April 202112 November 2008 England women miss out on final http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7725321.stm BBC 23 March 2026 England Tafale Chan Ting Kat Whata-Simpkins Honey Hireme Trish Hina (2) Michelle Greenwood Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Chris Treneman 12 November 2008 18:30 AEST (UTC+10) Australia 32 – 6 Report Pacific Islands Steph Hancock (2) Teina Clark Karyn Murphy Deanna Turner Tarah Westera Teina Clark (4) Watson Nella Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Rod Tolley Seventh place 14 November 2008 15:00 AEST (UTC+10) FRA 34 – 4 ResultEnglish pride comes to the fore Sunshine Coast Daily 15 November 2008 106 TON Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Amie Gibson Fifth place 14 November 2008 16:30 AEST (UTC+10) SAM 52 – 8 Result RUS Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Belinda Sharpe Third place 14 November 2008 18:00 AEST (UTC+10) England 24 – 0 ReportsEngland Women come third in Rugby League World Cup http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=443 England Rugby League https://web.archive.org/web/20081228032208/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=443 28 December 2008 24 April 2019 live Pacific Islands Natalie Gilmour Michelle Greenwood Sophie Lazenby Rachel Twibill Joanne Watmore Andrea Dobson (2) Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Kasey Badger Final The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progressSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes RLWC08, 14 November 2008 15 November 2008 16:40 AEST (UTC+10) Australia 0 – 34 Reports31 January 2009 Kiwi ferns destroy Australia to retain title http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/721753/Kiwi-ferns-destroy-Australia-to-retain-title stuff.co.nz 24 April 2019Ferns girls too strong - league world cup The Daily Telegraph 17 November 2008 67 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3LnEgJStdE&t=4s Kiwi Ferns v Australia RLWC 2008 Final 3 August 2017 2008 YouTube NZ Rugby League 30 September 2020 New Zealand Hina (2), Whata-Simpkins (2), Avaiki, Tapu, Tua-Davidson Hina (3) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Rod Tolley Notes References Sports Category:2008 Rugby League World Cup Category:Women's Rugby League World Cup World Cup Category:Women's rugby league competitions in Australia