2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup

Five teams (Australia, New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea, and Canada) qualified automatically for the World Cup.

A round-robin tournament featuring the {{rlnt|wCOK}}, {{rlnt|wFJI}}, {{rlnt|wWSM}}, and {{rlnt|wTON}} was scheduled to have been held at St Marys, New South Wales, Australia, to determine the sixth and final team:{{cite web|date=12 October 2016|title=Women's World Cup Qualifier|url=https://asiapacificrl.com/2016/10/12/womens-world-cup-qualifier/|website=asiapacificrl.com|access-date=9 December 2021}} however, {{rlnt|wFJI}}, {{rlnt|wWSM}}, and {{rlnt|wTON}} all withdrew at short notice due to various logistical issues. Therefore, the tournament was scratched, and the {{rlnt|wCOK}} qualified automatically.{{cite web|last=Mascord|first=Steve|date=16 October 2016|title=The 2017 women's rugby league World Cup farcical 'qualifying tournament'|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-2017-womens-rugby-league-world-cup-farcical-qualifying-tournament-20161016-gs3a8f.html|url-access=limited|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=9 December 2021}}

Before the World Cup it was announced that France would host England in two tests in Perpignan, and Papua New Guinea would host Australia in Port Moresby.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugby-league.com/article/40277/england-women-squad-named-for-tour-to-france |title=England Women squad named for tour to France |publisher=RUGBY-LEAGUE.com |date=13 June 2017 |access-date=14 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/harvey-norman-jillaroos-join-prime-minister%E2%80%99s-xiii-historic-png-match |title=HARVEY NORMAN JILLAROOS TO JOIN PRIME MINISTER'S XIII FOR HISTORIC PNG MATCH |publisher=rlwc2017.com |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=17 August 2017}}

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| date = 21 June 2017

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| score = 16 – 26

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| date = 23 September 2017

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| team2 = {{leagueicon|South Sydney|14}} Corrimal Cougars

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| stadium = King George Park, Richmond, British Columbia{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadarugbyleague.com/canada-ravens-win-historic-first-match/|title=Canada Ravens Win Historic First Match|last=Clarkstone|first=Julian|date=10 Oct 2017|website=Canada Rugby League|access-date=20 Apr 2021}}

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| date = 20 October 2017

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| team1 = Far North Queensland {{leagueicon|Canberra|14}}

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| stadium = Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, Innisfail, Queensland{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFXqkzJ0kmI|title=PNG Orchids v FNQ Women's Rugby League @ Innisfail 20.10.17|date=2 Nov 2017|website=YouTube|access-date=1 Apr 2021}}

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| date = 4 November 2017

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| team2 = 25px New Zealand Māori Wahine Toa

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| stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton{{cite web |title=KIWI FERNS PAST RESULTS |url=https://nzrl.co.nz/national-teams/kiwi-ferns/kiwi-ferns-past-results/ |website=New Zealand Rugby League |access-date=23 August 2022 |language=en-NZ}}

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| date = 10 November 2017

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{{Main|2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads}}

All the matches were played at Endeavour Field (Southern Cross Group Stadium) in Sydney, with the exception of the final which was played in the larger Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane.

The two pools feature three teams each. The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the semi-finals. Pool play will involve a round robin with an additional inter-pool game for each team so all teams will play three pool games.

Source:{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220202150/http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/womens-world-cup/table|date=20 December 2017|title=BBC Sport: Women's World Cup}}

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|date = 16 November 2017

|time= 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = Australia {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 58 – 4

|team2 = {{flagicon|COK}} Cook Islands

|points1 = Tries:
Caitlyn Moran (6', 78') 2
Brittany Breayley (11') 1
Karina Brown (15') 1
Ali Brigginshaw (21') 1
Vanessa Foliaki (25') 1
Talesha Quinn (32') 1
Isabelle Kelly (36') 1
Nakia Davis-Welsh (49') 1
Meg Ward (53') 1
Lavina O'Mealey (57') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 4
(38', 50', 55', 79')
Caitlyn Moran 3
(16', 22', 26')

|points2 = Tries:
1 (74') Chantelle Inangaro Schofield

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Antoinette Watts

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 36 – 0
2nd: 22 – 4
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-australia-v-cook-islands Report]

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|date = 19 November 2017

|time= 13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = Australia {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 38 – 0

|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England

|points1 = Tries:
Meg Ward (19', 64') 2
Isabell Kelly (7') 1
Nakia Davis-Welsh (12') 1
Chelsea Baker (22') 1
Elianna Walton (29') 1
Kezie Apps (44') 1
Caitlyn Moran (61') 1
Goals:
Chelsea Baker 2
(13', 30')
Caitlyn Moran 1
('62)

|points2 =

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Todd Smith

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 28 – 0
2nd: 10 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-australia-v-england-0 Report]

}}

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|date = 22 November 2017

|time= 13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = England {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 16 – 22

|team2 = {{flagicon|COK}} Cook Islands

|points1 = Tries:
Emma Slowe (47') 1
Amy Hardcastle (54') 1
Kayleigh Bulman (76') 1
Goals:
Claire Garner 2
(48', 56')

|points2 = Tries:
1 (2') Beniamina Koiatu
1 (30') Katelyn Arona
1 (34') Cecelia Strickland
1 (80') Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate
Goals:
3 Chantelle Inangaro Schofield
(31', 35', 80')

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Jake Sutherland

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 0 – 16
2nd: 16 – 6
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-england-v-cook-island Report]

}}

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|date = 16 November 2017

|time= 13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = New Zealand {{flagicon|NZL}}

|score = 50 – 4

|team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|points1 = Tries:
Honey Hireme (4', 37') 2
Lilieta Maumau (49', 73') 2
Teuila Fotu-Moala (56', 66') 2
Atawhai Tupaea (16') 1
Krystal Murray (52') 1
Apii Nicholls-Pualau (60') 1
Goals:
Kimiora Nati 7
(17', 38', 50', 53', 61', 67', 74')

|points2 = Tries:
1 (12') Megan Pakulis

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Jake Sutherland

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 16 – 4
2nd: 34– 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-new-zealand-vs-canada Report]

}}

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|date = 19 November 2017

|time= 18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = Papua New Guinea {{flagicon|PNG}}

|score = 8 – 22

|team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|points1 = Tries:
Christie Bulhage (11') 1
Martha Karl (44') 1

|points2 = Tries:
3 (25', 29', 76') Natasha Smith
1 (59') Sabrina McDaid
Goals:
2 Irene Patrinos
(26', 77')
1 Sabrina McDaid
(60')

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Joey Butler

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 4 – 10
2nd: 4 – 12
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-png-orchids-v-canada-ravens Report]

}}

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|date = 22 November 2017

|time= 18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = New Zealand {{flagicon|NZL}}

|score = 38 – 0

|team2 = {{flagicon|PNG}} Papua New Guinea

|points1 = Tries:
Amber Kani (48', 76') 2
Luisa Gago (5') 1
Raecene McGregor (10') 1
Hilda Peters (44') 1
Maitua Feterika (51') 1
Atawhai Tupaea (57') 1
Racquel Anderson (63') 1
Annetta Nuuausala (71') 1
Goals:
Racquel Anderson 1
(52')

|points2 =

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Tyson Brough

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 8 – 0
2nd: 30 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-new-zealand-vs-papua-new-guinea Report]

}}

{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 16 November 2017

|time= 18:30 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = England {{flagicon|ENG}}

|score = 36 – 8

|team2 = {{flagicon|PNG}} Papua New Guinea

|points1 = Tries:
Charlotte Booth (39', 73') 2
Shona Hoyle (11') 1
Amy Hardcastle (28') 1
Tara-Jane Stanley (35') 1
Danielle Bound (59') 1
Beth Sutcliffe (79') 1
Goals:
Tara-Jane Stanley 4
(13', 60', 74', 80')

|points2 = Tries:
1 (6') Naomi Kaupa
1 (20') Anne Oiufa

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Tyson Brough

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 18 – 8
2nd: 18 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-england-v-papua-new-guinea Report]

}}

{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 19 November 2017

|time= 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = New Zealand {{flagicon|NZL}}

|score = 76 – 0

|team2 = {{flagicon|COK}} Cook Islands

|points1 = Tries:
Honey Hireme (9', 30', 35', 44', 51', 69') 6
Shontelle Woodman (24', 32') 2
Krystal Murray (27', 76') 2
Raecene McGregor (54', 57') 2
Lilieta Maumau (19') 1
Nita Maynard (62') 1
Goals:
Kimiora Nati 10
(20', 28', 31', 34', 36', 46', 56', 63', 71', 77')

|points2 =

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Bianca Zietsman

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 38 – 0
2nd: 38 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-new-zealand-ferns-v-cook-islands Report]

}}

{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 22 November 2017

|time= 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = Australia {{flagicon|AUS}}

|score = 88 – 0

|team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|points1 = Tries:
Vanessa Foliaki (3', 53', 62') 3
Zahara Temara (10', 26', 33') 3
Elianna Walton (58', 58', 76') 3
Karina Brown (65', 71', 79') 3
Corban McGregor (15', 30') 2
Chelsea Baker (21', 68') 2
Maddie Stutton (23') 1
Ruan Sims (38') 1
Goals:
Maddie Studdon 8
(16', 22', 31', 39', 47', 60', 69', 77')

|points2 =

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Joey Butler

|manofmatch =

|report =1st: 44 – 0
2nd: 44 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-australia-v-canada Report]

}}

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1-seed1 = A1

| RD1-team1 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia

| RD1-score1 = 58

| RD1-seed2 = B2

| RD1-team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

| RD1-score2 = 6

| RD1-seed3 = B1

| RD1-team3 = {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand

| RD1-score3 = 52

| RD1-seed4 = A2

| RD1-team4 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England

| RD1-score4 = 4

| RD2-seed1 = A1

| RD2-team1 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia

| RD2-score1 =23

| RD2-seed2 = B1

| RD2-team2 = {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand

| RD2-score2 = 16

}}

{{Rugbyleaguebox

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|date = 26 November 2017

|time = 13:45 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand

|score = 52 – 4

|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England

|points1 = Tries:
Honey Hireme (46', 57', 78') 3
Krystal Murray (16', 63') 2
Maitua Feterika (2') 1
Shontelle Woodman (6') 1
Teuila Fotu-Moala (51') 1
Hilda Peters (67') 1
Lilieta Maumau (70') 1
Laura Mariu (80') 1
Goals:
Kimiora Nati 4
(17', 52', 64', 71')

|points2 =Tries:
1 (22') Tara-Jane Stanley

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Todd Smith

|manofmatch =

|report = 1st: 14 – 4
2nd: 38 – 0
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-preview-new-zealand-ferns-v-england Report]

}}

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|bg =

|date = 26 November 2017

|time = 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

|team1 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia

|score = 58 – 6

|team2 = {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|points1 =Tries:
Ali Brigginshaw (2', 40') 2
Steph Hancock (6', 68') 2
Isabelle Kelly (9', 21') 2
Karina Brown (18', 29') 2
Talesha Quinn (37') 1
Ruan Sims (57') 1
Nakia Davis-Welsh (61') 1
Goals:
Caitlyn Moran 7
(3', 7', 23', 38', 40', 58', 70')

|points2 =Tries:
1 (48') Natasha Smith
Goals:
1 Irene Patrinos
(49')

|stadium = Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Adam Gee

|manofmatch =

|report = 1st: 42 – 0
2nd: 16 – 6
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-england-v-papua-new-guinea Report]

}}

{{Main|2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final}}

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|date = 2 December 2017

|time = 15:45 AEST (UTC+10)

|team1 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia

|score = 23 – 16

|team2 = {{flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand

|points1 = Tries:
Isabelle Kelly (8' 53') 2
Caitlin Moran (36') 1
Elianna Walton (57') 1
Goals:
Caitlin Moran 3/4
(9', 37', 58')
Field Goals:
Caitlin Moran (80') 1

|points2 = Tries:
2 (12' 20') Honey Hireme
1 (69') Raecene McGregor
Goals:
2/3 Kimiora Nati
(14', 70')

|stadium = Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane

|attendance =

|referee = Adam Gee

|report = 1st: 12 – 10
2nd: 11 – 6
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-australia-v-new-zealand Report]

}}

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• {{flagicon|NZL}} Honey Hireme

;6

• {{flagicon|AUS}} Karina Brown
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Isabelle Kelly

;5

• {{flagicon|NZL}} Krystal Murray
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Elianna Walton

;4

• {{flagicon|AUS}} Vanessa Foliaki
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Lilieta Maumau
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Natasha Smith
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlyn Moran
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Raecene McGregor

;3

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• {{flagicon|AUS}} Chelsea Baker
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Ali Brigginshaw
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Nakia Davis-Welsh
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Teuila Fotu-Moala
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Zahara Temara
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Meg Ward
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Shontelle Woodman

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• {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Booth
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Matiua Feterika
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Steph Hancock
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Amy Hardcastle
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Amber Kani
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Corban McGregor
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Hilda Peters
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Talesha Quinn
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Ruan Sims
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Tara-Jane Stanley
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Atawhai Tupaea

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• {{flagicon|NZL}} Racquel Anderson
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Kezie Apps
• {{flagicon|COK}} Katelyn Arona
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Danielle Bound
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Brittany Breayley
• {{flagicon|PNG}} Christie Bulhage
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Kayleigh Bulman
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Luisa Gago
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Shona Hoyle
• {{flagicon|COK}} Chantelle Inangaro Schofield
• {{flagicon|PNG}} Martha Karl
• {{flagicon|PNG}} Naomi Kaupa
• {{flagicon|COK}} Beniamina Koiatu
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Laura Mariu
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Nita Maynard
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Sabrina McDaid
• {{flagicon|COK}} Te Amohaere Ngata-Aerengamate
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Apii Nicholls-Pualau
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Annetta Nuuausala
• {{flagicon|PNG}} Anne Oiufa
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Lavina O'Mealey
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Megan Pakulis
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Emma Slowe
• {{flagicon|COK}} Cecelia Strickland
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Maddie Studdon
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Beth Sutcliffe

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