2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying#Atlantic
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{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification
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| dates = {{nowrap|15 October 2011 – 29 October 2011}}
| num_teams = 7
| confederations = 2
| matches = 9
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| prevseason = 2008
| nextseason = 2017
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Of the fourteen teams that would participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two were not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which was held in Wales and England.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8530123.stm | publisher=BBC News | title=Rugby League World Cup to expand | date=23 February 2010 | access-date=23 April 2010}} Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification for the tournament,[http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/57661/Default.aspx 20 nations to vie for league World Cup] AAP, 23 February 2010 but this was eventually fixed at nineteen.
Qualified teams
;Pacific
Seven teams from the Pacific qualified for the World Cup. All of these teams were granted automatic qualification.
- {{Rl|Australia}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|New Zealand}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Papua New Guinea}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Tonga}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Fiji}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Samoa}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Cook Islands}} (automatic qualifier)
;Europe
Six teams from Europe qualified; five teams automatically, with the sixth going to Italy, the winner of the European qualifying group.
- {{Rl|England}} (automatic qualifier and co-host)
- {{Rl|Wales}} (automatic qualifier and co-host)
- {{Rl|France}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Ireland|4prov}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{Rl|Scotland}} (automatic qualifier)
- {{rl|Italy}} (Winner of the European qualifying group)
;Atlantic
One team from the Atlantic region qualified for the World Cup.
- {{rl|USA}} (Winner of the Atlantic qualifying group)
Atlantic qualifying
{{Main|2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Atlantic}}
The Atlantic qualifying group involved the USA, Jamaica and South Africa. The Atlantic qualifiers were held at Campbell's Field, New Jersey.[http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=40536 Venue announced for 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026145635/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=40536 |date=26 October 2012 }} rleague.com, 4 August 2011 USA won the group and qualified for the World Cup.[http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39245 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430053047/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39245 |date=30 April 2011 }} rleague.com, 27 April 2011
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|align=left|{{rl|USA}} |2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | +72 | 0 | 4 |
| align=left|{{rl|Jamaica}}
|2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 0 | 2 |
| align=left|{{rl|South Africa}}
|2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 60 | −50 | 0 | 0 |
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|align=right|15 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|USA}} | align=center|40–4 | {{rl|South Africa}} | Campbell's Field, New Jersey |
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|align=right|19 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|South Africa}} | align=center|6–20 | {{rl|Jamaica}} | Campbell's Field, New Jersey |
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|align=right|23 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Jamaica}} | align=center|4–40 | {{rl|USA}} | Campbell's Field, New Jersey |
Europen qualifying
{{Main|2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – Europe}}
The European qualifying group involved Russia, Italy, Serbia and Lebanon.[http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=38745 2013 World Cup European Zone Qualifying Dates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222132832/http://rleague.com/content/article.php?id=38745 |date=22 December 2015 }} rleague.com, 20 March 2011 Both Italy and Lebanon remained unbeaten, recording two wins and a draw each. However, Italy topped the group as a result of points difference and therefore qualified for the World Cup.[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
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|align=left|{{rl|Italy}} |3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 31 | +132 | 5 |
| align=left|{{rl|Lebanon}}
|3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 23 | +124 | 5 |
| align=left|{{rl|Russia}}
|3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 152 | −110 | 2 |
| align=left|{{rl|Serbia}}
|3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 184 | −146 | 0 |
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|align=right|15 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Italy}} | align=center|92–6 | {{rl|Russia}} | Stadio Plebiscito, Padova |
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|align=right|16 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Lebanon}} | align=center|96–4 | {{rl|Serbia}} | International Olympic Stadium, Tripoli |
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|align=right|22 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Russia}} | align=center|0–32 | {{rl|Lebanon}} | Vereya Stadium, Vereya |
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|align=right|23 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Serbia}} | align=center|6–52 | {{rl|Italy}} | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade |
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|align=right|29 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Serbia}} | align=center|28–36 | {{rl|Russia}} | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade |
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|align=right|29 October 2011 | align=right|{{Rl-rt|Italy}} | align=center|19–19 | {{rl|Lebanon}} | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{2013 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{Rugby League World Cup}}
{{2011 in Rugby League}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifying}}
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