2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup
{{Short description|Third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league international tournament
| year = 2008
| title = Women's World Cup
| image =
| imagesize = 160px | alt = 2008 World Cup logo
| finalists = 8
| country = Australia
| winners_other = {{rlw-l|New Zealand}}
| runnerup_other = {{rlw-l|Australia}}
| count = 3
| matches = 20
| attendance =
| points = 728
| tries =
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| tournaments = Women's Rugby League World Cup
| last = 2003
| next = 2013
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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, and the first since the 2003 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia 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 {{Dead link|date=September 2022}}
Group stage
=Pool A=
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| width=175 |Team
!width=20 abbr="Played" |Pld !width=20 abbr="Won" |W !width=20 abbr="Drawn" |D !width=20 abbr="Lost" |L !width=20 abbr="Goals for" |PF !width=20 abbr="Goals against" |PA !width=20 abbr="Goal difference" |PD !width=20 abbr="Points" |Pts | |||||||
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|Australia}} |3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 4 | +150 | 6 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|England}} |3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 26 | +104 | 4 |
| style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|Russia}}
|3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 156| | ||
| 138 | 2 | ||||||
| style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|France}}
|3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 132| | ||
| 116 | 0 |
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| date = 6 November 2008
| time =
| team1 = {{rlw-r|England}}
| score = 72 – 0
| team2 = {{rlw-l|Russia}}
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| date = 6 November 2008
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| team1 = {{rlw-r|Australia}}
| score = 60 – 0
| report = Report{{cite news |title=Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home|newspaper=Sunshine Coast Daily|date=7 November 2008|page=22|last=Gardiner|first=Peter}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|France}}
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{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 8 November 2008
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| team1 = {{rlw-r|England}}
| score = 54 – 4
| report = Report{{cite web|date=9 November 2008|title=England women continue to impress|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7718385.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=24 April 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=31046|title=England Women beat France in Rugby League World Cup|date=8 Nov 2008|website=Sport Focus|access-date=30 Mar 2021}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|France}}
| try1 =
Gemma Walsh 3
Claire Hall 2
Rachel Twibill
Amanda Donaldson
Natalie Gilmour
Sophie Lazenby
Michelle Greenwood
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| date = 8 November 2008
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| score = 72 – 0
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{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 10 November 2008
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| team1 = {{rlw-r|France}}
| score = 12 – 18
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| date = 10 November 2008
| time =
| team1 = {{rlw-r|Australia}}
| score = 22 – 4
| report = Reports{{cite web|date=10 November 2008|title=England's women reach semi-finals|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7720175.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=24 April 2019}}{{cite news |title=Poms Put in Place|newspaper=Sunshine Coast Daily|date=11 November 2008|page=40|last=Gardiner|first=Peter}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|England}}
| try1 =
Teresa Anderson 2
Tiena Clarke
Jo Barrett
| goal1 =
Tiena Clarke 2
Tegan Rolfe
| try2 =
Rachel Twibill
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=Pool B=
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|New Zealand}} |3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 8 | +132 | 6 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{noflag|Pacific Islands}} |3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 108| | ||
| 38 | 4 | ||||||
| style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|Samoa}}
|3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 32 | +34 | 2 |
| style="text-align:left;"|{{rlw-l|Tonga}}
|3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 126| | ||
| 108 | 0 |
{{rugbyleaguebox
| date = 6 November 2008
| time =
| team1 = {{rlw-r|New Zealand}}
| score = 72 – 0
| team2 = {{noflag|Pacific Islands}}
| try1 = 13
Honey Hireme 4
Sarina Fiso 2
Trish Hina 2
Luisa Avaiki
Emma Cairns
Cynthia Ta'ala
Rona Peters
Kristina Sue
| goal1 = 10
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| date = 6 November 2008
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| score = 0 – 40
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| date = 8 November 2008
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| score = 42 – 4
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| score = 22 – 26
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| date = 10 November 2008
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| score = 26 – 4
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| date = 10 November 2008
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| score = 14 – 44
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Consolation play-offs
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| date = 12 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|SAM}}
| score = 32 – 0
| report = Result{{cite news |title=Sister Act|newspaper=Sunshine Coast Daily|date=13 November 2008|page=48|last=Tuxworth|first=Jon}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|FRA}}
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| date = 12 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|RUS}}
| score = 24 – 12
| report = Result{{cite news |title=All credit to gutsy Russia – with love from Aussie fans|newspaper=Sunshine Coast Daily|date=14 November 2008|page=26}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|TON}}
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Semi-finals
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| date = 12 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|New Zealand}}
| score = 16 – 4
| report = Video{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI_4ZByAGRc|title=Kiwi Ferns v England|date=3 August 2017|orig-year=2008|website=YouTube|publisher=NZ Rugby League|access-date=30 September 2020}}
Scorers{{Cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/kiwi-ferns-and-new-zealand-police-both-in-world-cup-finals/|title=Kiwi Ferns and New Zealand Police both in World Cup Finals|date=12 November 2008|website=League Unlimited|access-date=27 April 2021}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|England}}
| try1 = 3
Tafale Chan Ting
Katarina Whata Simkin
Honey Hireme
| goal1 = 2
Trish Hina 2
| try2 = 1
Michelle Greenwood
| goal2 = nil
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| date = 12 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|Australia}}
| score = 32 – 6
| team2 = {{noflag|Pacific Islands}}
| try1 = 6
Steph Hancock 2
Teina Clark
Karyn Murphy
Deanna Turner
Tarah Westera
| goal1 =
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| try2 = 1
Watson
| goal2 = 1
Nella
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Seventh place
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| date = 14 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|FRA}}
| score = 34 – 4
| report = Result{{cite news |title=English pride comes to the fore|newspaper=Sunshine Coast Daily|date=15 November 2008|page=106}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|TON}}
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Fifth place
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| date = 14 November 2008
| team1 = {{rlw-r|SAM}}
| score = 52 – 8
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Third place
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| date = 14 November 2008
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| team1 = {{rlw-r|England}}
| score = 24 – 0
| report = Reports{{cite web|title=England Women come third in Rugby League World Cup|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=443|publisher=England Rugby League|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228032208/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=443|archivedate=28 December 2008|access-date=24 April 2019|url-status=live}}
| team2 = {{noflag|Pacific Islands}}
| try1 = 5
Natalie Gilmour
Michelle Greenwood
Sophie Lazenby
Rachel Twibill
Joanne Watmore
| goal1 = 2
Andrea Dobson (2)
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Final
The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.[http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/13/kiwi-ferns-and-nz-police-progress.aspx Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progress]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} RLWC08, 14 November 2008
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| date = 15 November 2008
| time =
| team1 = {{rlw-r|Australia}}
| score = 0 – 34
| report = Reports{{cite web|date=31 January 2009|title=Kiwi ferns destroy Australia to retain title|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/721753/Kiwi-ferns-destroy-Australia-to-retain-title|publisher=stuff.co.nz|accessdate=24 April 2019}}{{cite news |title=Ferns girls too strong - league world cup|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=17 November 2008|page=67}}
Video{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3LnEgJStdE&t=4s|title=Kiwi Ferns v Australia RLWC 2008 Final|date=3 August 2017|orig-year=2008|website=YouTube|publisher=NZ Rugby League|access-date=30 September 2020}}
| team2 = {{rlw-l|New Zealand}}
| try1 =
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| try2 = Hina (2), Whatu-Simpkins (2), Avaiki, Tapu, Tua-Davidson
| goal2 = Hina (3)
| stadium = Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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References
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