# 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A

2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A is one of the four groups in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprises Australia, England, Fiji and Ireland.

## Ladder

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 112 | 22 | +90 | 6 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 96 | 40 | +56 | 4 |
| Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 82 | –36 | 2 |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 124 | –110 | 0 |
All times are local – UTC+0/GMT in English venues. UTC+1/CET in French venues. UTC+0/WET in Irish venues. UTC+0/GMT in Welsh venues.

## Australia vs England

* 26 October 2013 14:30
| Australia | 28–20 | England |
| Try: Thurston 27' c Bird 37' c Slater 40' c B. Morris 44' m Boyd 71' m Goal: Thurston (4/6) 27', 37', 40', 64' | Report | Try: Hall 8' m Cudjoe 20' c G. Burgess 51' c Charnley 76' m Goal: Sinfield (2/4) 20', 51' |
* Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 45,052 Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| RW | 2 | Brett Morris |
| RC | 3 | Brent Tate |
| LC | 4 | Greg Inglis |
| LW | 5 | Darius Boyd |
| SO | 6 | Johnathan Thurston |
| SH | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Matt Scott |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | James Tamou |
| SR | 11 | Greg Bird |
| SR | 12 | Sam Thaiday |
| LF | 13 | Paul Gallen |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Robbie Farah |
| IC | 15 | Andrew Fifita |
| IC | 16 | Luke Lewis |
| IC | 17 | Corey Parker |
| Coach: ||
| Tim Sheens ||
| FB | 1 | Sam Tomkins |
| RW | 2 | Josh Charnley |
| RC | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| LC | 4 | Leroy Cudjoe |
| LW | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| SO | 6 | Rangi Chase |
| SH | 7 | Kevin Sinfield (c) |
| PR | 8 | Chris Hill |
| HK | 9 | James Roby |
| PR | 10 | George Burgess |
| SR | 11 | Brett Ferres |
| SR | 12 | Ben Westwood |
| LF | 13 | Sam Burgess |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Gareth Widdop |
| IC | 15 | Carl Ablett |
| IC | 16 | Tom Burgess |
| IC | 17 | Lee Mossop |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McNamara ||
* Touch Judges:
* Robert Hicks (England)
* Grant Atkins (Australia)
* Video Referee:
* Ben Thaler (England)
Note: The match between Australia and England was the opening match of the World Cup, and was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as part of a double-header with Wales vs Italy.

## Fiji vs Ireland

* 28 October 2013 20:00
| Fiji | 32–14 | Ireland |
| Try: Uate (3) 9' m, 64 m, 71 m K. Naiqama 12' c T. Sims 52' c K. Sims 65' m Goal: W. Naiqama (4/7) 12', 38', 52', 65' | Report | Try: McCarthy 23' m Blanch 76' m Hasson 79' c Goal: Richards (1/3) 80' |
* Spotland Stadium, Rochdale Attendance: 8,872 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama |
| RW | 2 | Marika Koroibete |
| RC | 3 | Sisa Waqa |
| LC | 4 | Wes Naiqama |
| LW | 5 | Akuila Uate |
| SO | 6 | Alipate Noilea |
| SH | 7 | Aaron Groom |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | James Storer |
| PR | 10 | Petero Civoniceva (c) |
| SR | 11 | Tariq Sims |
| SR | 12 | Jayson Bukuya |
| LF | 13 | Korbin Sims |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Apisai Koroisau |
| IC | 15 | Eloni Vunakece |
| IC | 16 | Kane Evans |
| IC | 17 | Vitale Junior Roqica |
| Coach: ||
| Rick Stone ||
| FB | 1 | Scott Grix |
| RW | 2 | Damien Blanch |
| RC | 3 | Stuart Littler |
| LC | 4 | Api Pewhairangi |
| LW | 5 | Pat Richards |
| SO | 6 | James Mendeika |
| SH | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | Brett White |
| HK | 9 | Rory Kostjasyn |
| PR | 10 | Eamon O'Carroll |
| SR | 11 | Tyrone McCarthy |
| SR | 12 | David Allen |
| LF | 13 | Ben Currie |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Bob Beswick |
| IC | 15 | James Hasson |
| IC | 16 | Kurt Haggerty |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Mullally |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||
* Touch Judges:
* Mark Craven (England)
* Tony Martin (England)
* Video Referee:
* Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

## England vs Ireland

* 2 November 2013 14:30
| England | 42–0 | Ireland |
| Try: Hall (3) 2' m, 13' c, 22' m Briscoe (2) 17' m, 19' c Ferres 24' c Watkins 57' c Chase 69' c Goal: Sinfield (4/7) 14', 20', 24', 57' Widdop (1/1) 69' | Report | |
* John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 24,375* Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Ryan Hall (England)
| FB | 1 | Sam Tomkins |
| RW | 2 | Tom Briscoe |
| RC | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| LC | 4 | Leroy Cudjoe |
| LW | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| SO | 6 | Rangi Chase |
| SH | 7 | Kevin Sinfield (c) |
| PR | 8 | Chris Hill |
| HK | 9 | James Roby |
| PR | 10 | George Burgess |
| SR | 11 | Brett Ferres |
| SR | 12 | Ben Westwood |
| LF | 13 | Sean O'Loughlin |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Gareth Widdop |
| IC | 15 | Carl Ablett |
| IC | 16 | Tom Burgess |
| IC | 17 | James Graham |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McNamara ||
| FB | 1 | James Mendeika |
| RW | 2 | Damien Blanch |
| RC | 3 | Stuart Littler |
| LC | 4 | Apirana Pewhairangi |
| LW | 5 | Pat Richards |
| SO | 6 | Ben Currie |
| SH | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | Brett White |
| HK | 9 | Rory Kostjasyn |
| PR | 10 | James Hasson |
| SR | 11 | Simon Finnigan |
| SR | 12 | David Allen |
| LF | 13 | Tyrone McCarthy |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Bob Beswick |
| IC | 15 | Luke Ambler |
| IC | 16 | Danny Bridge |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Mullally |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||
* Wikimedia Commons has media related to England v Ireland RLWC, 2 Nov 2013.
* Touch Judges:
* Jamal Thompson (New Zealand)
* Jose Pereira (France)
* Video Referee:
* Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
* The Attendance of 24,375 is still a stadium record crowd at the John Smiths Stadium

## Australia vs Fiji

* 2 November 2013 20:00
| Australia | 34–2 | Fiji |
| Try: Papalii 15'c Boyd 21' m Jennings 31' c Morris 42' c Cherry-Evans 52' c Lewis 66' c Goal: Thurston (5/6) 15', 31', 42', 52', 67' | Report | Goal: Noilea (1/1) 7' |
* Langtree Park, St. Helens Attendance: 14,137 Referee: Richard Silverwood (England) Player of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
| FB | 1 | Greg Inglis |
| RW | 2 | Jarryd Hayne |
| RC | 3 | Josh Morris |
| LC | 4 | Michael Jennings |
| LW | 5 | Darius Boyd |
| SO | 6 | Johnathan Thurston |
| SH | 7 | Daly Cherry-Evans |
| PR | 8 | Matt Scott |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | James Tamou |
| SR | 11 | Luke Lewis |
| SR | 12 | Josh Papalii |
| LF | 13 | Nate Myles |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Boyd Cordner |
| IC | 15 | Robbie Farah |
| IC | 16 | Andrew Fifita |
| IC | 17 | Paul Gallen |
| Coach: ||
| Tim Sheens ||
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama |
| RW | 2 | Marika Koroibete |
| RC | 3 | Sisa Waqa |
| LC | 4 | Daryl Millard |
| LW | 5 | Akuila Uate |
| SO | 6 | Alipate Noilea |
| SH | 7 | Aaron Groom |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | James Storer |
| PR | 10 | Petero Civoniceva |
| SR | 11 | Tariq Sims |
| SR | 12 | Jason Bukuya |
| LF | 13 | Korbin Sims |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Apisai Koroisau |
| IC | 15 | Eloni Vunakece |
| IC | 16 | Kane Evans |
| IC | 17 | Vitale Junior Roqica |
| Coach: ||
| Rick Stone ||
* Touch Judges:
* James Child (England)
* Tim Roby (England)
* Video Referee:
* Ben Thaler (England)

## England vs Fiji

* 9 November 2013 14:30
| England | 34–12 | Fiji |
| Try: Westwood 38' c S. Burgess 41' c Ferres 44' c Hall (2) 49' c, 56' m Burrow 53' c Goal: Sinfield (5/6) 38', 43', 45', 49', 53' | Report | Try: Vunakece 33' c Radradra 72' c Goal: Naiqama (2/2) 34', 73' |
* KC Stadium, Hull Attendance: 25,114 Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia) Player of the Match: Sam Burgess (England)
| FB | 1 | Sam Tomkins |
| RW | 2 | Tom Briscoe |
| RC | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| LC | 4 | Leroy Cudjoe |
| LW | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| SO | 6 | Rangi Chase |
| SH | 7 | Kevin Sinfield (c) |
| PR | 8 | James Graham |
| HK | 9 | Michael McIlorum |
| PR | 10 | Sam Burgess |
| SR | 11 | Brett Ferres |
| SR | 12 | Ben Westwood |
| LF | 13 | Sean O'Loughlin |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Rob Burrow |
| IC | 15 | Liam Farrell |
| IC | 16 | Chris Hill |
| IC | 17 | George Burgess |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McNamara ||
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama |
| RW | 2 | Marika Koroibete |
| RC | 3 | Daryl Millard |
| LC | 4 | Wes Naiqama |
| LW | 5 | Semi Radradra |
| SO | 6 | Ryan Millard |
| SH | 7 | Aaron Groom |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | James Storer |
| PR | 10 | Petero Civoniceva (c) |
| SR | 11 | Jason Bukuya |
| SR | 12 | Tariq Sims |
| LF | 13 | Korbin Sims |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Eloni Vunakece |
| IC | 15 | Peni Botiki |
| IC | 16 | Vitale Junior Roqica |
| IC | 17 | Kane Evans |
| Coach: ||
| Rick Stone ||
* Touch Judges:
* Jamal Thompson (New Zealand)
* Grant Atkins (Australia)
* Video Referee:
* Shayne Hayne (Australia)

## Australia vs Ireland

* 9 November 2013 20:00
| Australia | 50–0 | Ireland |
| Try: Hayne (2) 2' m, 76' c Cronk (2) 11' c, 57' c Bird 29' c Morris 32' c Slater 40' m Cherry-Evans 60' c Fifita 65' c Goal: Smith (3/5) 11', 30', 33' Parker (4/4) 57', 60', 66', 76' | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 5,021 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Daly Cherry-Evans
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| RW | 2 | Brett Morris |
| RC | 3 | Josh Morris |
| LC | 4 | Brent Tate |
| LW | 5 | Jarryd Hayne |
| SO | 6 | Daly Cherry-Evans |
| SH | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Paul Gallen |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | James Tamou |
| SR | 11 | Greg Bird |
| SR | 12 | Sam Thaiday |
| LF | 13 | Nate Myles |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Boyd Cordner |
| IC | 15 | Robbie Farah |
| IC | 16 | Andrew Fifita |
| IC | 17 | Corey Parker |
| Coach: ||
| Tim Sheens ||
| FB | 1 | Scott Grix |
| RW | 2 | Damien Blanch |
| RC | 3 | Stuart Littler |
| LC | 4 | Joshua Toole |
| LW | 5 | Pat Richards |
| SO | 6 | James Mendeika |
| SH | 7 | Liam Finn (c) |
| PR | 8 | Brett White |
| HK | 9 | Rory Kostjasyn |
| PR | 10 | Anthony Mullally |
| SR | 11 | Tyrone McCarthy |
| SR | 12 | David Allen |
| LF | 13 | Simon Finnigan |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Bob Beswick |
| IC | 15 | James Hasson |
| IC | 16 | Ben Currie |
| IC | 17 | Luke Ambler |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Aston ||
* Touch Judges:
* Joe Cobb (England)
* George Stokes (England)
* Video Referee:
* Thierry Alibert (France)