# 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group D

2013 Rugby League World Cup Group D is one of the four groups in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprises Cook Islands, United States and Wales.

## Table

| Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | Pts |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 4 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 64 | 78 | –14 | 2 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 84 | –28 | 0 |
All times are local – UTC+0/GMT.

## United States vs Cook Islands

* 30 October 2013 20:00
| United States | 32–20 | Cook Islands |
| Try: Faraimo 13' m Petersen 16' m Joseph Paulo 42' m Samoa 59' c Offerdahl 71' c Priestley 73' c Goal: Joseph Paulo (4/8) 25', 59', 74', 77' | Report | Try: Takairangi 3' c Low 36' m Lulia 47' m Peyroux 62' c Goal: Rapana (2/4) 4', 63' |
* Memorial Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 7,247 Referee: Ben Thaler (England) Player of the Match: Joseph Paulo (United States)
| FB | 1 | Kristian Freed |
| RW | 2 | Bureta Faraimo |
| RC | 3 | Michael Garvey |
| LC | 4 | Lelauloto Tagaloa |
| LW | 5 | Matt Petersen |
| SO | 6 | Joseph Paulo (c) |
| SH | 7 | Craig Priestley |
| PR | 8 | Junior Paulo |
| HK | 9 | Joel Luani |
| PR | 10 | Eddy Pettybourne |
| SR | 11 | Clint Newton |
| SR | 12 | Matt Shipway |
| LF | 13 | Daniel Howard |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Tui Samoa |
| IC | 15 | Mark Offerdahl |
| IC | 16 | Stephen Howard |
| IC | 17 | Les Soloai |
| Coach: ||
| Terry Matterson ||
| FB | 1 | Drury Low |
| RW | 2 | Lulia Lulia |
| RC | 3 | Anthony Gelling |
| LC | 4 | Keith Lulia |
| LW | 5 | Jordan Rapana |
| SO | 6 | Brad Takairangi |
| SH | 7 | Isaac John |
| PR | 8 | Hercules Napa |
| HK | 9 | Daniel Fepuleai |
| PR | 10 | Zane Tetevano |
| SR | 11 | Zeb Taia (c) |
| SR | 12 | Dominique Peyroux |
| LF | 13 | Tinirau Arona |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Brunton |
| IC | 15 | Sam Mataora |
| IC | 16 | Tupou Sopoaga |
| IC | 17 | Adam Tangata |
| Coach: ||
| David Fairleigh ||
* Touch Judges:
* George Stokes (England)
* Chris Leatherbarrow (England)
* Video Referee:
* Richard Silverwood (England)

## Wales vs United States

* 3 November 2013 14:00
| Wales | 16–24 | United States |
| Try: Roets 16' m, 75' c Walker 77' c Goal: White (2/3) 76', 78' | Report | Try: Newton (2) 20' m, 63' c Petersen 33' m Paulo 54' m Samoa 60' c Goal: Paulo (2/5) 60', 64' |
* The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Attendance: 8,019 Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia) Player of the Match: Joseph Paulo (United States)
| FB | 1 | Rhys Evans |
| RW | 2 | Elliot Kear |
| RC | 3 | Ian Webster |
| LC | 4 | Christiaan Roets |
| LW | 5 | Rhys Williams |
| SO | 6 | Lloyd White |
| SH | 7 | Matt Seamark |
| PR | 8 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| HK | 9 | Neil Budworth |
| PR | 10 | Jordan James |
| SR | 11 | Larne Patrick |
| SR | 12 | Tyson Frizell |
| LF | 13 | Ben Flower |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Gil Dudson |
| IC | 15 | Ben Evans |
| IC | 16 | Peter Lupton |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Walker |
| Coach: ||
| Iestyn Harris ||
| FB | 1 | Kristian Freed |
| RW | 2 | Bureta Faraimo |
| RC | 3 | Lelauloto Tagaloa |
| LC | 4 | Taylor Welch |
| LW | 5 | Matt Petersen |
| SO | 6 | Joseph Paulo (c) |
| SH | 7 | Craig Priestly |
| PR | 8 | Mark Offerdahl |
| HK | 9 | Joel Luani |
| PR | 10 | Eddy Pettybourne |
| SR | 11 | Clint Newton |
| SR | 12 | Matt Shipway |
| LF | 13 | Daniel Howard |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Tui Samoa |
| IC | 15 | Roman Hifo |
| IC | 16 | Judah Lavulo |
| IC | 17 | Les Soloai |
| Coach: ||
| Terry Matterson ||
* Touch Judges:
* Clint Sharrad (England)
* Joe Cobb (England)
* Video Referee:
* Phil Bentham (England)

## Wales vs Cook Islands

* 10 November 2013 14:00
| Wales | 24–28 | Cook Islands |
| Try: Massam 14' m White 51' c Lloyd 67' c Roets (2) 60' m, 76' m Goal: White (1/3) 52' Jones (1/2) 68' | Report | Try: Fepuleai 8' c K. Lulia 31' m John 39' c Peyroux 46' c Ford 72' c Goal: Taripo (4/5) 9', 40', 47', 73' |
* The Gnoll, Neath Attendance: 3,270 Referee: Richard Silverwood (England) Player of the Match: Elliot Kear (Wales)
| FB | 1 | Elliot Kear |
| RW | 2 | Rob Massam |
| RC | 3 | Rhys Evans |
| LC | 4 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| LW | 5 | Christiaan Roets |
| SO | 6 | Danny Jones |
| SH | 7 | Peter Lupton |
| PR | 8 | Ben Flower |
| HK | 9 | Neil Budworth |
| PR | 10 | Jordan James |
| SR | 11 | Ross Divorty |
| SR | 12 | Tyson Frizell |
| LF | 13 | Larne Patrick |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Lloyd White |
| IC | 15 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| IC | 16 | Gil Dudson |
| IC | 17 | Anthony Walker |
| Coach: ||
| Iestyn Harris ||
| FB | 1 | Lulia Lulia |
| RW | 2 | Chris Taripo |
| RC | 3 | Brad Takairangi |
| LC | 4 | Keith Lulia |
| LW | 5 | Rea Pittman |
| SO | 6 | Jonathan Ford |
| SH | 7 | Isaac John |
| PR | 8 | Hercules Napa |
| HK | 9 | Daniel Fepuleai |
| PR | 10 | Zeb Taia (c) |
| SR | 11 | Tupou Sopoaga |
| SR | 12 | Dominique Peyroux |
| LF | 13 | Tinirau Arona |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Brunton |
| IC | 15 | Anthony Gelling |
| IC | 16 | Joe Matapuku |
| IC | 17 | Adam Tangata |
| Coach: ||
| David Fairleigh ||
* Touch Judges:
* Chris Leatherbarrow (England)
* Warren Turley (England)
* Video Referee:
* Ashley Klein (Australia)

## Wales vs Italy (Inter-group)

* 26 October 2013 16:30
| Wales | 16–32 | Italy |
| Try: B. Evans 15' c Lloyd 38' c Kear 43' m Goal: White (2/3) 15', 38' | Report | Try: Guerra (2) 9' c, 21' c Mantellato 47' m Tedesco 69' m Centrone 71' m M. Minichiello 80' c Goal: Mantellato (4/7) 9', 22', 28', 80' |
* Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 45,052 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Player of the Match: Josh Mantellato (Italy)
| FB | 1 | Rhys Evans |
| RW | 2 | Elliot Kear |
| RC | 3 | Rhodri Lloyd |
| LC | 4 | Ian Webster |
| LW | 5 | Rhys Williams |
| SO | 6 | Lloyd White |
| SH | 7 | Matt Seamark |
| PR | 8 | Craig Kopczak (c) |
| HK | 9 | Neil Budworth |
| PR | 10 | Ben Flower |
| SR | 11 | Ben Evans |
| SR | 12 | Tyson Frizell |
| LF | 13 | Larne Patrick |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Gil Dudson |
| IC | 15 | Peter Lupton |
| IC | 16 | Jordan James |
| IC | 17 | Jacob Emmitt |
| Coach: ||
| Iestyn Harris ||
| FB | 1 | Anthony Minichiello (c) |
| RW | 2 | Josh Mantellato |
| RC | 3 | James Tedesco |
| LC | 4 | Aidan Guerra |
| LW | 5 | Chris Centrone |
| SO | 6 | Ben Falcone |
| SH | 7 | Ryan Ghietti |
| PR | 8 | Anthony Laffranchi |
| HK | 9 | Dean Parata |
| PR | 10 | Paul Vaughan |
| SR | 11 | Mark Minichiello |
| SR | 12 | Cameron Ciraldo |
| LF | 13 | Joel Riethmuller |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Gardel |
| IC | 15 | Ryan Tramonte |
| IC | 16 | Brenden Santi |
| IC | 17 | Ray Nasso |
| Coach: ||
| Carlo Napolitano ||
* Touch Judges:
* Jamal Thompson (New Zealand)
* Jose Pereira (France)
* Video Referee:
* Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Note: The match between Wales and Italy was an additional inter-group match.

## Tonga vs Cook Islands (Inter-group)

* 5 November 2013 20:00
| Tonga | 22–16 | Cook Islands |
| Try: Fisiiahi 7' c Taumalolo 31' c Hurrell 39' m Taufua 62' m Goal: Langi (3/5) 7, 31', 37' | Report | Try: Taripo (3) 12' c, 19' m, 43' c Goal: Taripo (2/2) 12', 43' Rapana (0/1) |
* Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Attendance: 10,554 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Player of the Match: Chris Taripo (Cook Islands)
| FB | 1 | Glen Fisiiahi |
| RW | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| RC | 3 | Konrad Hurrell |
| LC | 4 | Mahe Fonua |
| LW | 5 | Jorge Taufua |
| SO | 6 | Samisoni Langi |
| SH | 7 | Daniel Foster |
| PR | 8 | Brent Kite (c) |
| HK | 9 | Pat Politoni |
| PR | 10 | Fuifui Moimoi |
| SR | 11 | Jason Taumalolo |
| SR | 12 | Sika Manu |
| LF | 13 | Mickey Paea |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Nafe Seluini |
| IC | 15 | Siosaia Vave |
| IC | 16 | Willie Manu |
| IC | 17 | Ukuma Ta'ai |
| Coach: ||
| Charlie Tonga ||
| FB | 1 | Drury Low |
| RW | 2 | Chris Taripo |
| RC | 3 | Brad Takairangi |
| LC | 4 | Keith Lulia |
| LW | 5 | Jordan Rapana |
| SO | 6 | Johnathon Ford |
| SH | 7 | Isaac John |
| PR | 8 | Hercules Napa |
| HK | 9 | Daniel Fepuleai |
| PR | 10 | Zane Tetevano |
| SR | 11 | Dominique Peyroux |
| SR | 12 | Zeb Taia (c) |
| LF | 13 | Tinirau Arona |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Hikule'o Malu |
| IC | 15 | Adam Tangata |
| IC | 16 | Joe Matapuku |
| IC | 17 | Sam Mataora |
| Coach: ||
| David Fairleigh ||
* Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tonga v Cook Islands RLWC, 5 Nov 2013.
* Touch Judges:
* Warren Turley (England)
* Matt Thomason (England)
* Video Referee:
* Richard Silverwood (England)
Note: The match between Tonga and Cook Islands is an additional inter-group match.

## Scotland vs United States (Inter-group)

* 7 November 2013 20:00
| Scotland | 22–8 | United States |
| Try: Phillips 51' m Russell 55' c Douglas 63' c Hurst 80' c Goal: Brough (3/4) 55', 63', 80' | Report | Try: Freed 8' m Welch 23' m Goal: Paulo (0/2) |
* Salford City Stadium, Salford Attendance: 6,041 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Matty Russell (Scotland)
| FB | 1 | Matty Russell |
| RW | 2 | Alex Hurst |
| RC | 3 | Ben Hellewell |
| LC | 4 | Danny Addy |
| LW | 5 | David Scott |
| SO | 6 | Danny Brough |
| SH | 7 | Peter Wallace |
| PR | 8 | Adam Walker |
| HK | 9 | Andrew Henderson |
| PR | 10 | Luke Douglas |
| SR | 11 | Brett Phillips |
| SR | 12 | Dale Ferguson |
| LF | 13 | Ben Kavanagh |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Barlow |
| IC | 15 | Alex Szostak |
| IC | 16 | Mitch Stringer |
| IC | 17 | Oliver Wilkes |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McCormack ||
| FB | 1 | Kristian Freed |
| RW | 2 | Bureta Faraimo |
| RC | 3 | Taylor Welch |
| LC | 4 | Michael Garvey |
| LW | 5 | Matt Petersen |
| SO | 6 | Joseph Paulo |
| SH | 7 | Craig Priestly |
| PR | 8 | Mark Offerdahl |
| HK | 9 | Tui Samoa |
| PR | 10 | Eddy Pettybourne |
| SR | 11 | Clint Newton |
| SR | 12 | Matt Shipway |
| LF | 13 | Daniel Howard |
| Substitutes ||
| IC | 14 | David Marando |
| IC | 15 | Roman Hifo |
| IC | 16 | Joel Luani |
| IC | 17 | Judah Lavulo |
| Coach: ||
| Terry Matterson ||
* Touch Judges:
* James Child (England)
* Tim Roby (England)
* Video Referee:
* Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Note: The match between Scotland and United States is an additional inter-group match.