:New Zealand at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup

Alongside Australia and France, New Zealand have competed at all thirteen World Cups. New Zealand finished runner up in 1988 and 2000 before winning the 2008 World Cup by defeating Australia 34-20 in the final.

After the 2008 tournament, international football focused on three Four Nations tournaments held between 2009 and 2011. New Zealand won the 2010 tournament but finished third in 2009 and 2011. New Zealand also lost four Anzac Test matches to Australia in this period and two trans-Tasman test matches.

New Zealand held a pre-season training camp in Sydney in January 2013 to start their World Cup build up. The camp involved between 30 and 40 players and was funded by Sport New Zealand.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10860199&ref=rss Base camp before league summit ascent] New Zealand Herald, 20 January 2013

In February, Benji Marshall was stripped of the captaincy and replaced with Simon Mannering. Marshall had been the Kiwis captain since 2009 but his form had been poor at international level as captain.[https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hryeFRKljgSZkxK3EkXdYvOUjtWA?docId=CNG.eed7dafcd4425e24006f8816b9b15963.4c1 New Zealand drop Marshall as World Cup captain]{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} AFP, 27 February 2013[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8362518/Benji-Marshall-stripped-of-Kiwis-captaincy Benji Marshall stripped of Kiwis captaincy] stuff.co.nz, 28 February 2013

The New Zealand Kiwis played the annual ANZAC test against Australia at Canberra Stadium on 19 April, losing 12-32.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/7484092/Canberra-to-host-2013-AnZac-league-test Canberra to host 2013 Anzac league test] stuff.co.nz, 15 August 2012[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8574995/Luckless-Kiwis-bemoan-video-ref-rulings Luckless Kiwis bemoan video ref rulings] stuff.co.nz, 20 April 2013 The squad was Josh Hoffman, Sam Perrett, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Dean Whare, Jason Nightingale, Kieran Foran (c), Shaun Johnson, Jesse Bromwich, Issac Luke, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Frank Pritchard, Kevin Proctor, Alex Glenn, Bench: Elijah Taylor, Sam McKendry, Ben Matulino, Tohu Harris. Captain Simon Mannering was ruled out on the day of the test, with Glenn replacing him in the starting side and Harris joining the bench. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was the reserve.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10878385 Foran looks to brain not brawn to defeat rivals] New Zealand Herald, 19 April 2013[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8574309/Kiwis-captain-Mannering-out-of-Anzac-test Kiwis captain Mannering out of Anzac test] stuff.co.nz, 19 April 2013

Benji Marshall signed for rugby union franchise the Blues in August, making him unavailable for the Kiwis World Cup squad. Sonny Bill Williams also declared himself unavailable for the World Cup.

During the 2013 NRL Grand Final, Shaun Kenny-Dowall was injured and was subsequently ruled out of the World Cup.

Following the naming of the squad, Sonny Bill Williams declared that he would be available for the tournament. After deliberation, he was added to the squad at the expense of Tohu Harris.[http://www.nzrl.co.nz/news-archive/sonny-bill-williams-added-to-kiwis-squad.aspx Sonny Bill Williams added to Kiwis squad] nzrl.co.nz Harris declined the offer to travel with the squad as a travelling reserve.

The Kiwis assembled in Narrabeen, Sydney for a two-day training camp before flying to the United Kingdom.

• Head Coach: Stephen Kearney
• Assistant Coach: Tony Iro

The national selectors were Richie Barnett, Ivan Cleary, Stephen Kearney and Tawera Nikau, with Tony Iro serving as the convenor of selectors.

{{see also|2013 Rugby League World Cup squads}}

An initial training squad was named on 11 September 2015 and added to as teams were eliminated from the NRL finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/third-announcement-kiwis-rlwc-train-squad/5/168735|title=Third announcement of Kiwis RLWC train-on squad|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/first-kiwis-rlwc-train-squad-named/5/167310|title=First Kiwis RLWC train-on squad named|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1309/S00330/second-announcement-of-kiwis-rlwc-train-on-squad.htm|title=Second Announcement of Kiwis RLWC Train-On Squad|publisher=}}

Brisbane Broncos: Alex Glenn, Josh Hoffman

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Greg Eastwood, Krisnan Inu, Sam Kasiano, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard

Melbourne Storm: Jesse Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Kevin Proctor

North Queensland Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo, Antonio Winterstein

St George Illawarra Dragons: Bronson Harrison, Jason Nightingale

Penrith Panthers: Lewis Brown, Sam McKendry, Dean Whare

New Zealand Warriors: Shaun Johnson, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke, Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino, Sam Rapira, Elijah Taylor, Manu Vatuvei

Wests Tigers: Adam Blair, Tim Simona

Unavailable: Gerard Beale, Benji Marshall

{{see also|2013 New Zealand rugby league season}}

New Zealand played a warm up match against the Cook Islands on 20 October in Doncaster. The match was played with unlimited interchange and as a result was not regarded as a test match. It was Simon Mannering's first match as Kiwis captain. The halftime score was 24-0.

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1 Josh Hoffman, 2 Jason Nightingale, 3 Krisnan Inu, 4 Dean Whare, 5 Manu Vatuvei, 6 Kieran Foran, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 Jesse Bromwich, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Sam Kasiano, 11 Frank Pritchard, 12 Simon Mannering (c), 13 Elijah Taylor. Interchange: 14 Greg Eastwood, 15 Ben Matulino, 16 Alex Glenn, 17 Kevin Locke, 18 Bryson Goodwin, 19 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

{{see also|2013 Rugby League World Cup Group B}}

{{RLWC13 PoolB}}

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|date = 27 October 2013

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|score = 42–24

|team2 = {{Rl|SAM}}

|points1 = 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'

|points2 = Try: Roberts 39' m
Leilua 52' m
Manumalealii 57' m
Matagi 60' c
A. Winterstein 65' c
Goal: Milford (2/5) 61', 65'

|stadium = Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

|attendance = 14,965

|referee = Richard Silverwood (England)

|manofmatch = Dean Whare (New Zealand)

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|date = 1 November 2013

|time = 20:00

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|score = 48–0

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|points1 = 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'

|points2 =

|stadium = Parc des Sports, Avignon

|attendance = 17,518

|referee = Phil Bentham (England)

|manofmatch = Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)

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|date = 8 November 2013

|time = 20:00

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|score = 56–10

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|points1 = 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'

|points2 = Try: Aiye 41' c
Albert 78' m
Goal: Paniu (1/2) 43'

|stadium = Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds

|attendance = 18,180

|referee = Ashley Klein (Australia)

|manofmatch = Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)

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The 18,180 attendance was higher than all but one of Leeds Rhinos' home Super League attendances for 2013.{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Peter|title=RLWC2013: Tournament raises RL's world standing|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/castleford-tigers/rlwc2013-tournament-raises-rl-s-world-standing-1-6291632|accessdate=4 December 2013|date=4 December 2013}}

{{see also|2013 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage}}

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|date = 15 November 2013

|time = 20:00

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|score = 40–4

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|points1 = 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'

|points2 = Try: Hurst 67' m
Goal: Brough (0/1)

|stadium = Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds

|attendance = 16,207

|referee = Ben Cummins (Australia)

|manofmatch = Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand)

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New Zealand won the match when Shaun Johnson scored a try with 20 seconds remaining.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/nov/23/new-zealand-england-rugby-league-world-cup|title=New Zealand 20-18 England - Rugby League World Cup semi-final report|author=James Riach|work=the Guardian|date=23 November 2013 |accessdate=13 April 2016}}

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|date = 23 November 2013

|time = 13:00

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|score = 20–18

|team2 = {{rl|ENG}}

|points1 = Try: Tuivasa-Sheck (2) 31' c, 44' m
Johnson 80' c
Goal: Johnson (4/5) 33', 38', 53' 80'

|points2 = Try: O'Loughlin 16' c
Watkins 58' m
S. Burgess 67' c
Goal: Sinfield (3/4) 17', 25', 68'

|stadium = Wembley Stadium, London

|attendance = 67,545

|referee = Ben Cummins (Australia)

|manofmatch = Sam Burgess

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Touch Judges:

James Child (England)

Grant Atkins (Australia)

Video Referee:

Ashley Klein (Australia)

{{main|2013 Rugby League World Cup final}}

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|date = 30 November 2013

|time = 14:30

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|score = 2–34

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|points1 = Tries:



Goals:
Shaun Johnson (1/1) 16'

|points2 = 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'

|stadium = Old Trafford, Manchester

|attendance = 74,468{{cite news|last=Fitzgibbon|first=Liam|title=Clinical Kangaroos crowned World Champions|url=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|accessdate=1 December 2013|newspaper=3News|date=1 December 2013|archive-url=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|archive-date=1 December 2013|url-status=dead}}

|referee = Richard Silverwood {{flagicon|ENG}}

|manofmatch = Johnathan Thurston

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Touch Judges:

• James Child (England)
• Grant Atkins (Australia)

Video Referee:

• Ashley Klein (Australia)

During the tournament several players were accused of mixing sleeping pills with energy drinks to help their recovery. While not illegal, concerns were raised by New Zealand support staff.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/9560685/Rugby-league-to-investigate-Kiwis-use-of-pills|title=Rugby league to investigate Kiwis' use of pills|work=Stuff|accessdate=13 April 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/29/new-zealand-investigation-rugby-league-world-cup|title=Kiwis look into possible prescription drug misuse at World Cup|work=the Guardian|date=28 December 2013 |accessdate=13 April 2016}} Sonny Bill Williams and Kieran Foran were named as two of the players involved.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cup-scandal-erupts-sonny-bill-williams-and-kieran-foran-under-investigation-for-mixing-pills-and-drinks/story-fni3fbgz-1226821522766 | title=Cup scandal erupts: Sonny Bill Williams and Kieran Foran under investigation for mixing pills and drinks | publisher=Daily Telegraph | date=9 February 2014 | accessdate=14 April 2016}} The All Blacks had a similar problem at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/03/20/all-blacks-in-silly-sleeping-pill-antics-at-world-cup/|title=All Blacks in 'silly' sleeping pill antics at World Cup|work=tribunedigital-chicagotribune|access-date=13 April 2016}} The National Rugby League set up a taskforce in response to the issue, with NZRL represented by high performance manager Tony Iro.

The NZRL's player of the year was Kieran Foran.{{cite news|last=Fairfax|title=Kieran Foran named NZRL player of the year|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/9497286/Foran-named-NZRL-player-of-the-year|accessdate=10 December 2013|newspaper=stuff.co.nz|date=10 December 2013}}

Following a post campaign review, the NZRL re-appointed Stephen Kearney for two more years, with an option to renew the contract until the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/9749193/Stephen-Kearney-re-appointed-as-Kiwis-coach | title=Stephen Kearney re-appointed as Kiwis coach | publisher=stuff.co.nz | date=21 February 2014 | accessdate=14 April 2016}}

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