# 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup

The 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the fourth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in Great Britain from 5 July, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 14 July. It was held at Headingley, Leeds. Four teams took part and these teams were: Australia, England, France and New Zealand.

## Participating teams

Each team was to play the other three once during the round robin tournament. The top two finishing teams would then contest the final.
The competition featured four teams: 3 time World Cup champions New Zealand, the tournament hosts England, Australia and France
| Team | Nickname | Coach | Captain | RLIF rank |
| Australia | Jillaroos | Paul Dyer | Karyn Murphy | 2 |
| England | Lionesses | Chris Chapman | Natalie Gilmour | 3 |
| France | | | | 4 |
| New Zealand | Kiwi Ferns | Lynley Tierney-Mani | Sarina Fiso | 1 |

## Round robin
### New Zealand v. France

* Friday, 5 July 2013
| New Zealand | 88 – 0 | France |
| Tries: 17 Honey Hireme 5 Karley Te Kawa 3 Sarina Fiso 2 Nora Maaka Lisa Campbell Amber Hall Laura Mariu Kahurangi Peters Kelly Maipi Kathleen Keremete Goals: 10 Laura Mariu 7 Lisa Campbell 3 | Video Report | Tries: nil Goals: nil |
* The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury, England

### England v. Australia

* Friday, 5 July 2013
| England | 6 – 14 | Australia |
| Tries: 1 Lindsay Anfield Goals: 1 Lindsay Anfield | Video Report | Tries: 2 Sam Hammond 2 Goals: 3 Ali Brigginshaw 3 |
* The Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury, England Referee: Andy Sweet

### Australia v. France

* Monday, 8 July 2013
| Australia | 72 – 0 | France |
| Tries: 14 Sam Hammond 5 Emma Tonegato 3 Jenni-Sue Hoepper 2 Steph Hancock 2 Joanne Barrett Jessica Palmer Goals: 8 Ali Brigginshaw 8 | Video Report | Tries: nil Goals: nil |
* Post Office Road, Featherstone, England

### England v. New Zealand

* Monday, 8 July 2013 3.00 pm
| England | 16 – 34 | New Zealand |
| Tries: 3 Amy Hardcastle 3 Goals: 2 Natalie Gilmour 2 | Report Report | Tries: 7 Sarina Fiso 2 Akanese Pereira 2 Honey Hireme Karley Te Kawa Kelly Maipi Goals: 3 Laura Mariu 3 |
* Post Office Road, Featherstone, England Referee: Jamie Bloem

### Australia v. New Zealand

* Thursday, 11 July 2013
| Australia | 6 – 14 | New Zealand |
| Tries: 1 Tarah Westera Goals: 1 Ali Brigginshaw | Video Report | Tries: 3 Amber Hall Nora Maaka Honey Hireme Goals: 1 Geneva Webber |
* Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley, England

### England v. France

* Thursday, 11 July 2013
| England | 42 – 4 | France |
| Tries: 8 Holly Myers 3 Katie Cooper-Birkenhead Natalie Gilmour Dannielle Titterington Amy Hardcastle Tara-Jane Stanley Goals: 5 Natalie Gilmour 5 | Video Report | Tries: 1 Elisa Ciria Goals: nil |
* Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley, England

## Third Place Play Off

* Saturday, 13 July 2013
| England | 54 – 0 | France |
| Tries: 9 Clare McGinnis 3 Jodie Cunningham 2 Natalie Gilmour 2 Danielle Bound Kirsty Moroney Goals: 9 Natalie Gilmour 9 | Video Report | Tries: nil Goals: nil |
* South Leeds Stadium, Hunslet, England

## Final

The fourth Women's Rugby League World Cup were held in Leeds alongside the student and police World Cups, with the final taking place at Headingley, Leeds.
* Sunday, 14 July 2013
| Australia | 22 – 12 | New Zealand |
| Tries 4 Jenni Sue Hoepper Tarah Westera Sam Hammond Heather Ballinger Goals: 3 Ali Brigginshaw | Video Report Report | Tries 1 Sharnita Woodman Charlotte Arnopp-Scanlan Aimee Gilbert Goals: nil |
* Headingley, Leeds