Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time. In terms of attendance, exposure and revenue, the 2013 tournament is considered the most successful Rugby League World Cup to date.
When was the 2012 Rugby League World Cup match schedule announced?
The match schedule was announced on 22 March 2012. The Rugby League International Federation announced the kickoff times of the matches, with the opening kickoff to be held on 26 October in Cardiff, at 14:30 local time.
How do you qualify for the FIFA World Cup?
There were two qualifying pools for the remaining two World Cup places; a European and an Atlantic pool, with one side from each to qualify. The European Qualifying group involved Italy, Lebanon, Russia and Serbia while the Atlantic Qualifying group involved Jamaica, South Africa and the USA.
Who are the 14 countries in the rugby league World Cup?
Fourteen teams contested the tournament: Australia, England, New Zealand, Samoa, Wales, Fiji, France, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Cook Islands, Italy and the United States. The latter two were competing in the Rugby League World Cup for the very first time.
Australia
Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time. In terms of attendance, exposure and revenue, the 2013 tournament is considered the most successful Rugby League World Cup to date.
Who won the last rugby league World Cup?
Australia took the title again after defeating New Zealand in the final by a score of 34–2. The final attendance became the record international rugby league attendance at 74,468.
When was the Rugby League World Cup?
The 2021 Rugby League World Cup will be the sixteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and will be held in England from 15 October 2022 to 19 November 2022.
How many rugby league World Cups have there been?
Rugby League World Cup
| year | result | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2008 | New Zealand | Australia |
| 2013 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2017 | Australia | England |
Which country has the best rugby league?
World Rankings
- New Zealand. 100%
- Australia. 91.82%
- England. 85.34%
- Tonga Invitational. 60.66%
- Fiji. 36.57%
- Papua New Guinea. 28.53%
- Samoa. 22.09%
- France. 16.69%
When did NZ win the Rugby League World Cup?
2008
New Zealand have competed in every Rugby League World Cup since the first in 1954, reaching three consecutive tournament finals between 2000–2013. In 2008, New Zealand won the World Cup for the first time.
How many World Cups has NZ won?
New Zealand has yet to win the World Cup, but has been runners-up two times (2015 and 2019). The best result by a non-Test playing nation is the semi-final appearance by Kenya in the 2003 tournament; while the best result by a non-Test playing team on their debut is the Super 8 (second round) by Ireland in 2007.
Who has knocked England out of the World Cup?
World Cup: England knocked out after loss to Croatia
- In extra time Croatia took the lead and it finished 2-1. They will now go on to play France in the World Cup final on Sunday.
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Who won the rugby league World Cup in 2008?
The latter two were competing in the Rugby League World Cup for the first time. New Zealand were the defending champions, having defeated Australia in 2008. Australia won the tournament, beating New Zealand 34–2 in the final to lift the trophy for the tenth time.
What is the history of Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league?
Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league is a rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis in the sport of rugby league. The first match between the two sides was in 1908, with New Zealand running out 11–10 winners. In 2003 the New Zealand Rugby League recorded…
What is the Kiwis’ 100th international match against Australia?
In 2003 the New Zealand Rugby League recorded the Kiwis’ 100th international against Australia. However the Australian Rugby League did not, as they exclude World Cup and Super League Tests from their records. ^ Jessup, Peter (18 October 2003).
