2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup
Sixth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup
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The 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, and was one of three major tournaments part of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in England from 1 November to 19 November 2022.[1] Originally planned for 2021, it was delayed a year along with the men's and wheelchair tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament featured eight teams, an increase of two from the previous tournament.
| 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Host country |  England |
| Winner |  Australia (3rd title) |
| Runner-up |  New Zealand |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Attendance | 128,098 (8,540 per match) |
| Points scored | 728 (48.53 per match) |
| Tries scored | 157 (10.47 per match) |
| Top scorer | Tara-Jane Stanley 62 points (6 tries + 19 goals) |
| Top try scorer | Julia Robinson
(7 tries) |
For the first time the tournament had parity with the men's and wheelchair tournaments with all participants being paid the same while all 61 matches across three tournaments will be broadcast live.[2][3]
Teams
Qualification
The competing teams were selected based on criteria including growth and current infrastructure and were announced on 18 July 2019.[4]
| Region | Team | Previous appearances |
Previous best result | World ranking |
Coach | Captain[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas |  Brazil |
0 | Debut | 11 | Paul Grundy | Maria Graf |
 Canada |
1 | Semi-finals (2017) | 4 | Mike Castle | Gabrielle Hindley[6] | |
| Asia-Pacific | Australia |
5 | Champions (2013, 2017) | 1 | Brad Donald | Kezie Apps, Sam Bremner, Ali Brigginshaw[7] |
 Cook Islands |
2 | Group stage (2003, 2017) | 5 | Anthony (Rusty) Matua[8][9] | Kimiora Breayley-Nati | |
| New Zealand |
5 | Champions (2000, 2003, 2008) | 2 | Ricky Henry | Krystal Rota | |
 Papua New Guinea |
1 | Group stage (2017) | 6 | Ben Jeffries | Elsie Albert | |
| Europe | England[a] |
3 | Semi-finals (2008, 2017) | 3 | Craig Richards | Emily Rudge |
 France |
2 | Group stage (2008, 2013) | 7 | Vincent Baloup | Alice Varela |
- Competed as part of
Great Britain in 2 previous tournaments, finishing as runners-up in 2000.
Draw
The teams were drawn into two groups of four. The two seeded teams were England (Group A) as hosts and Australia as holders (Group B). The draw was made at Buckingham Palace on 16 January 2020. Teams from pool 1 were drawn by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, pool 2 was drawn by Katherine Grainger and pool 3 by Jason Robinson.[10]
Ahead of the fixture list being announced, the organisers stated that there would be at least four days between a team's games in the interests of player welfare.[11]
The fixtures were announced on 21 July 2020.[12] Following the postponement of the tournament from 2021 to 2022, a revised schedule was published on 21 November 2021.[13] All the games in the tournament were played as double-headers with other games from either the women's or men's tournaments.[14]
| Seeded | Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Squads
Each nation announced 24 player squads to compete in the tournament.[15]
Venues
Stadiums
Five venues were used for the women's tournament.[16] Stadiums are referred to by their official name rather than sponsored name, as is International Rugby League policy
| Manchester | Wigan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford[a] | DW Stadium | ||||
| Capacity: 74,994 | Capacity: 25,138 | ||||
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| Hull | Leeds | York | |||
| MKM Stadium | Headingley Stadium | York Community Stadium | |||
| Capacity: 25,586 | Capacity: 21,062 | Capacity: 8,500 | |||
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Team base camp locations
Two locations were used by the eight national team squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament, as follows;[17]
Officiating
Match officials
The list of match officials who officiated across both the men's and women's tournaments was published on 5 October 2022.[18]
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Warm-up matches
Pre-tournament practice matches took place in the weeks before the first round of group stage matches of the World Cup.
Weetwood Sports Park, Leeds |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 12 | +156 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 54 | +54 | 4 | |
| 3 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 104 | −66 | 2 | |
| 4 | Brazil |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 164 | −144 | 0 |
Source: BBC Sport
Headingley Stadium, Leeds Attendance: 8,621[26] Referee: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand) Touch judges: Tom Grant (England), Jack Smith (England) Player of the Match: Courtney Winfield-Hill (England) |
| England | Position | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Fran Goldthorp | 3 | 18 | Natalia Momberg | |
| Caitlin Beevers | 2 | 22 | Edna Santini | |
| Tara-Jane Stanley | 1 | 3 | Leticia Medeiros | |
| Amy Hardcastle | 4 | 1 | Adriana Felix | |
| Leah Burke | 5 | 2 | Tati Fernandes | |
| Georgia Roche | 6 | 6 | Giovana Moura | |
| Courtney Winfield-Hill (c) | 7 | 7 | Maria Graf | |
| Shona Hoyle | 17 | 8 | Franciny Amaral | |
| Tara Jones | 9 | 9 | Patricia Bodeman | |
| Olivia Wood | 18 | 15 | Franciele Barros | |
| Vicky Molyneux | 14 | 11 | Patricia Oliveira | |
| Emily Rudge | 12 | 12 | Amanda Welter | |
| Jodie Cunningham | 13 | 13 | Barbra Leal | |
| Zoe Harris | 22 | 14 | Giovanna Barth | |
| Hollie Dodd | 11 | 10 | Paula Casemiro | |
| Grace Field | 15 | 16 | Brena Prioste | |
| Victoria Whitfield | 8 | 17 | Ana Loschi De Quadros | |
| Lois Forsell | Coach | Paul Grundy | ||
| Papua New Guinea |
34–12 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Long 25' Molowia (2) 38', 42' Ravu 47' Banu 63' Gwasamun 76' Butler 78' Goals: Veivers (2/5) 43', 80' Malabag (1/2) 64' |
Report |
Tries: Woods 31' Pakulis 60' Goals: Frananda (2/2) 31', 62' |
| Papua New Guinea | Position | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Martha Molowia | 17 | 5 | Karina Gauto | |
| Lisa Marie Alu | 23 | 20 | Lauren Mueller | |
| Shellie Long | 4 | 4 | Ferris Sandboe | |
| Belinda Gwasamun | 3 | 3 | Petra Woods | |
| Anika Butler | 2 | 1 | Dani Frananda | |
| Sera Koroi | 6 | 10 | Laura Mariu | |
| Lilah Malabag | 7 | 7 | Sabrina McDaid | |
| Elsie Albert | 8 | 8 | Kirsty Sargent | |
| Therese Aiton | 9 | 6 | Alanna Fittes | |
| Gloria Kaupa | 10 | 24 | Elizabeth Steele | |
| Emily Veivers | 11 | 11 | Gabrielle Hindley | |
| Essay Banu | 12 | 14 | Maddy Aberg | |
| Ua Ravu | 14 | 13 | Megan Pakulis | |
| Jessikah Reeves | 13 | 9 | Natalie Tam | |
| Bertishba Awoi | 15 | 12 | Sarah Maguire | |
| Michelle John | 16 | 22 | Ada Jane Okonkwo | |
| Talitha Kunjil | 19 | 19 | Jade Menin | |
| Ben Jeffries | Coach | Mike Castle | ||
DW Stadium, Wigan Attendance: 23,179[26][d] Referee: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand) Touch judges: James Vella (England), Liam Rush (England) Player of the Match: Vicky Molyneux (England) |
| England | Position | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Fran Goldthorp | 30 | 5 | Karina Gauto | |
| Georgia Wilson | 20 | 2 | Brittany Jones | |
| Tara Stanley | 1 | 14 | Maddy Aberg | |
| Carrie Roberts | 23 | 3 | Petra Woods | |
| Leah Burke | 5 | 20 | Lauren Mueller | |
| Georgia Roch | 6 | 10 | Laura Mariu | |
| Courtney Winfield-Hill | 7 | 7 | Sabrina McDaid | |
| Shona Hoyle | 17 | 8 | Kirsty Sargent | |
| Keara Bennett | 21 | 9 | Natalie Tam | |
| Paige Travis | 19 | 22 | Ada Jane Okonkwo | |
| Hollie Dodd | 11 | 11 | Gabrielle Hindley | |
| Emily Rudge | 12 | 16 | Rachel Choboter | |
| Vicky Molyneux | 14 | 13 | Megan Pakulis | |
| Vicky Whitfield | 15 | 18 | Alix Evans | |
| Beth Stott | 16 | 24 | Elizabeth Steele | |
| Zoe Hornby | 24 | 17 | Brittany Douglas | |
| Danielle Anderson | 10 | 23 | Zoey Siciliano | |
| Craig Richards | Coach | Mike Castle | ||
| Papua New Guinea |
70–0 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Gwasamun (4) 2', 27', 51', 59' Moxon (2) 11', 54' Butler 16' Albert 42' Reeves 45' Koroi 48' Joe 66' Molowia 69' Malabag 72' Aiton 75' Goals: Malabag (7/14) 28', 44', 46', 49', 61', 70', 73' |
Report |
| Papua New Guinea | Position | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Martha Molowia | 17 | 1 | Adriana Felix | |
| Tara Moxon | 1 | 22 | Edna Santini | |
| Shae-Yvonne De La Cruz | 5 | 3 | Leticia Medeiros | |
| Belinda Gwasamun | 3 | 12 | Amanda Welter | |
| Anika Butler | 2 | 18 | Natalia Momberg | |
| Sera Koroi | 6 | 6 | Giovana Moura | |
| Lilah Malabag | 7 | 5 | Byanca Santa Rita | |
| Elise Albert (c) | 8 | 8 | Franciny Amaral | |
| Shirley Joe | 22 | 9 | Patricia Bodeman | |
| Bertshiba Awoi | 15 | 10 | Paula Casemiro | |
| Essay Banu | 12 | 11 | Patricia Oliveira | |
| Carol Humeu | 21 | 17 | Ana Loschi De Quadros | |
| Jessika Reeves | 13 | 16 | Brena Prioste | |
| Lia Ravu | 14 | 14 | Giovanna Barth | |
| Veronica Waula | 18 | 15 | Franciele Barros | |
| Therese Aiton | 9 | 21 | Ellen Trindade | |
| Gloria Kaupa | 10 | 17 | Pamela Silva | |
| Ben Jeffries | Coach | Paul Grundy | ||
| Canada | Position | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Petra Woods | 3 | 18 | Natalia Momberg | |
| Ferris Sandboe | 4 | 22 | Edna Santini | |
| Dani Frananda | 1 | 3 | Leticia Medeiros | |
| Nina Bui | 15 | 12 | Amanda Welter | |
| Lauren Mueller | 20 | 4 | Danielle Soares | |
| Laura Mariu | 10 | 6 | Giovanna Moura | |
| Sabrina McDaid | 7 | 7 | Maria Graf | |
| Ada Jane Okonkwo | 22 | 8 | Franciny Amaral | |
| Alanna Fittes | 6 | 9 | Patricia Bodeman | |
| Elizabeth Steele | 24 | 10 | Paula Casemiro | |
| Gabrielle Hindley | 11 | 11 | Patricia Oliveria | |
| Maddy Aberg | 14 | 17 | Ana Loschi De Quadros | |
| Megan Pakulis | 13 | 16 | Brena Prioste | |
| Natasha Naismith | 21 | 2 | Tati Fernandes | |
| Kristy Sargent | 8 | 13 | Barbara Leal | |
| Sarah Maguire | 12 | 15 | Franciele Barros | |
| Jade Menin | 19 | 23 | Natalia Jonck | |
| Mike Castle | Coach | Paul Grundy | ||
| England |
42–4 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Burke (3) 24', 46', 64' Hardcastle (2) 28', 78' Stanley 37' Whitfield 52' Beevers 75' Goals: Stanley (5/8) |
Report |
Tries: Molowia 4' |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds Attendance: 5,471[26] Referee: Ben Casty (France) Touch judges: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand), Aaron Moore (England) Player of the Match: Jodie Cunningham (England) |
| England | Position | Papua New Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Fran Goldthorp | 3 | 17 | Martha Molowia | |
| Caitlin Beevers | 2 | 23 | Lisa Marie Alu | |
| Tara-Jane Stanley | 1 | 4 | Shellie Long | |
| Amy Hardcastle | 4 | 3 | Belinda Gwasamun | |
| Leah Burke | 5 | 2 | Anika Butler | |
| Georgia Roche | 6 | 6 | Sera Koroi | |
| Courtney Winfield-Hill | 7 | 7 | Lilah Malabag | |
| Shona Hoyle | 17 | 8 | Elsie Albert | |
| Tara Jones | 9 | 22 | Shirley Joe | |
| Olivia Wood | 18 | 10 | Gloria Kaupa | |
| Hollie Dodd | 11 | 11 | Emily Veivers | |
| Emily Rudge | 12 | 12 | Essay Banu | |
| Jodie Cunningham | 13 | 13 | Jessikah Reeves | |
| Vicky Whitfield | 15 | 14 | Ua Ravu | |
| Keara Bennett | 21 | 21 | Carol Humeu | |
| Paige Travis | 19 | 16 | Michelle John | |
| Grace Field | 8 | 5 | Shae Yvonne De La Cru | |
| Craig Richards | Coach | Ben Jeffries | ||
Group B
All six of the Group B fixtures were played at the York Community Stadium in York.[13]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 8 | +168 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | New Zealand |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 14 | +74 | 4 | |
| 3 | Cook Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 126 | −96 | 2 | |
| 4 | France |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 164 | −146 | 0 |
Source: BBC Sport
| New Zealand |
46–0 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bartlett 24' Nicholls 29' Hall 33' Murdoch-Masila (2) 39', 76' Vaha'akolo (2) 42', 56' P. McGregor 50' Parker 79' Goals: Nicholls (1/2) 52' Clark (4/7) 30', 34', 77', 80' |
Report |
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,091[26] Referee: Ben Thaler (England) Touch judges: Neil Horton (England), Liam Rush (England) Player of the Match: Apii Nicholls-Pualau (New Zealand) |
| New Zealand | Position | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Apii Nicholls-Pualau | 1 | 5 | Manon Samarra | |
| Katelyn Vaha'akolo | 2 | 23 | Margot Canal | |
| Shanice Parker | 21 | 4 | Laureane Biville | |
| Page McGregor | 4 | 19 | Zoe Pastre Courtine | |
| Madison Bartlett | 5 | 2 | Cristina Song-Puche | |
| Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly | 3 | 6 | Elisa Ciria | |
| Raecene McGregor | 7 | 7 | Alice Varela | |
| Mya Hill-Moana | 20 | 9 | Cyndia Mansard | |
| Krystal Rota | 9 | 14 | Fanny Ramos | |
| Annetta Nu'Uausala | 10 | 10 | Gaelle Alvherne | |
| Roxy Murdoch-Masila | 11 | 1 | Elisa Akpa | |
| Amber Hall | 12 | 12 | Perrine Monsterrat | |
| Georgia Hale | 13 | 13 | Leila Bessahli | |
| Nita Maynard | 14 | 16 | Elodie Pacull | |
| Charlotte Scanlan | 16 | 17 | Mailys Borak | |
| Otesa Pule | 18 | 11 | Tallis Kuresa | |
| Brianna Clark | 23 | 21 | Dorine Samarra | |
| Ricky Henry | Coach | Vincent Baloup | ||
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,091[26] Referee: Michael Smaill (England) Touch judges: Warren Turley (England), Wyatt Raymond (Australia) Player of the Match: Sam Bremner (Australia) |
| Australia | Position | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Samantha Bremner (c) | 2 | 1 | Mackenzie Wiki | |
| Julia Robinson | 5 | 2 | Beniamina Koiatu | |
| Isabelle Kelly | 5 | 3 | Kerehitina Matua | |
| Shenae Ciesiolka | 19 | 5 | Kiana Takairangi, | |
| Evania Pelite | 17 | 4 | Daimzel Rongokea, | |
| Tarryn Aiken | 24 | 6 | Kimiora Breayley-Nati (c) | |
| Ali Brigginshaw | 12 | 7 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | |
| Caitlan Johnston | 3 | 8 | Karol Tanevesi | |
| Lauren Brown | 20 | 9 | Tetuanui Dean | |
| Shannon Mato | 14 | 10 | April Ngatupuna | |
| Kezie Apps | 23 | 16 | Alekermay Tuaana | |
| Olivia Kernick | 1 | 17 | Lavinia Kitai | |
| Simaima Taufa | 4 | 21 | Anneka Stephens | |
| Holli Wheeler | 9 | 14 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | |
| Kennedy Cherrington | 16 | 15 | Toka Natua | |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 18 | 18 | Charlize Tumu-Makara | |
| Taliah Fuimaono | 19 | 19 | Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava | |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Rusty Matua | ||
| New Zealand |
34–4 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: McGregor 10' Rota 15' Hall 31' Albert-Jones 54' Hufanga (2) 59', 72' Nu'uausala 79' Goals: Albert-Jones (1/4) 54' Clark (3/3) 33', 74', 80' |
Report |
Tries: Wiki 67' |
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,006[26] Referee: Michael Smaill (England) Touch judges: James Vella (England), Liam Rush (England) Player of the Match: Raecene McGregor (New Zealand) |
| New Zealand | Position | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Shanice Parker | 21 | 16 | Alekermay Tuaana | |
| Madison Barlett | 5 | 1 | Mackenzie Wiki | |
| Page McGregor | 4 | 4 | Daimzel Rongokea | |
| Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell | 19 | 18 | Charlize Tumu-Makara | |
| Mele Hufanga | 24 | 19 | Tehinnah-Leal Tatuava | |
| Laishon Albert-Jones | 6 | 6 | Kimiora Breayley-Nati | |
| Raecene McGregor | 7 | 3 | Kerehitina Matua | |
| Mya Hill-Moana | 8 | 8 | Karol Tanevesi | |
| Annetta Nu'uausala | 9 | 21 | Anneka Stephens | |
| Krystal Rota | 10 | 10 | April Ngatupuna | |
| Amber Hall | 12 | 14 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | |
| Otesa Pule | 18 | 17 | Lavinia Kitai | |
| Charlotte Scanlan | 16 | 13 | Elianna Walton | |
| Nita Maynard | 14 | 11 | Moniqca Mo'Ale | |
| Christyl Stowers | 17 | 12 | Kennedy Harrison-Vahua | |
| Crystal Tamarua | 20 | 22 | Maleyna Hunapo  63' to 73' | |
| Brianna Clark | 23 | 11 | Terehia Matua | |
| Ricky Henry | Coach | Rusty Matua | ||
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,006[26] Referee: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand) Touch judges: Neil Horton (England), Aaron Moore (England) Player of the Match: Tarryn Aiken (Australia) |
| Australia | Position | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Emma Tonegato | 6 | 5 | Manon Samarra | |
| Julia Robinson | 10 | 23 | Margot Canal | |
| Jessica Sergis | 11 | 20 | Anais Fourcroy | |
| Jaime Chapman | 15 | 4 | Laureane Biville | |
| Shenae Ciesiolka | 17 | 15 | Cloe Guillerot | |
| Taliah Fuimaono | 19 | 6 | Elisa Ciria | |
| Tarryn Aiken | 12 | 7 | Alice Varela | |
| Tallisha Harden | 7 | 9 | Cyndia Mansard | |
| Lauren Brown | 14 | 14 | Fanny Ramos | |
| Kennedy Cherrington | 16 | 8 | Jeanne Bernard | |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 18 | 1 | Elisa Akpa | |
| Shaylee Bent | 13 | 12 | Perrine Monsterrat | |
| Keilee Joseph | 21 | 21 | Dorine Samarra | |
| Shannon Mato | 23 | 24 | Lise Michel | |
| Holli Wheeler | 9 | 16 | Elodie Pacull | |
| Olivia Kernick | 22 | 17 | Mailys Borak | |
| Evania Pelite | 24 | 11 | Tallis Kuresa | |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Vincent Baloup | ||
| France |
18–26 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bianchini 27' Ciria (2) 48', 76' Song-Puche 65' Goals: Ciria (1/4) |
Report |
Tries: Ngatupuna 19' T. Matua 30' Wiki 42' Tuaana 61' Dean 73' Goals: K. Matua (3/5) |
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,370[26] Referee: Ben Thaler (England) Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe (Australia), Marcus Griffiths (England) |
| France | Position | Cook Islands | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Cloe Guillerot | 15 | 21 | Alekermay Tuaana | |
| Cristina Song-Puche | 2 | 24 | Mackenzie Wiki | |
| Melanie Bianchini | 3 | 22 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | |
| Laureane Biville | 4 | 20 | Charlize Tumu-Makara | |
| Anaelle Meunier | 18 | 15 | Daimzel Rongokea | |
| Elisa Ciria | 6 | 10 | Kerehitina Matua | |
| Alice Varela | 7 | 21 | Anneka Stephens | |
| Gaelle Alvherne | 10 | 18 | Karol-Ann Tanevesi | |
| Fanny Ramos | 14 | 4 | Tetuanui Dean | |
| Cyndia Mansard | 9 | 14 | April Ngatupuna | |
| Elisa Akpa | 1 | 12 | Moniqca Mo'ale | |
| Perrine Monsarrat | 12 | 8 | Lavinia Kitai | |
| Dorine Samarra | 21 | 23 | Elianna Walton | |
| Jeanne Bernard | 8 | 5 | Kennedy Harrison-Vahua | |
| Mailys Borak | 17 | 3 | Mireka Dean | |
| Zoe Pastre Courtine | 19 | 2 | Erikana Dean | |
| Manon Samarra | 5 | 11 | Terehia Matua | |
| Vincent Baloup | Coach | Rusty Matua | ||
| Australia |
10–8 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Aiken 20' Robinson 62' Goals: Brigginshaw (1/1) 22' Brown (0/1) |
Report |
Tries: Nicholls-Pualau 30' Stephens-Daly 55' Goals: Clark (0/2) |
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 3,370[26] Referee: Todd Smith (Australia) Touch judges: Paki Parkinson (New Zealand), Robert Hicks (England) |
| Australia | Position | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Samantha Bremner | 2 | 1 | Apii Nicholls | |
| Julia Robinson | 10 | 3 | Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly | |
| Jessica Sergis | 11 | 24 | Mele Hufanga | |
| Isabelle Kelly | 5 | 4 | Page McGregor | |
| Jaime Chapman | 15 | 2 | Katelyn Vaha'akolo | |
| Tarryn Aiken | 12 | 15 | Kararaina Wira-Kohu | |
| Ali Brigginshaw | 3 | 7 | Raecene McGregor | |
| Shannon Mato | 23 | 23 | Brianna Clark | |
| Keeley Davis | 8 | 9 | Krystal Rota | |
| Caitlan Johnston | 20 | 10 | Annetta Nu'uausala | |
| Kezie Apps | 1 | 11 | Roxy Murdoch-Masila | |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 18 | 12 | Amber Hall | |
| Simaima Taufa | 4 | 13 | Georgia Hale | |
| Kennedy Cherrington | 16 | 14 | Nita Maynard | |
| Shaylee Bent | 13 | 8 | Mya Hill-Moana | |
| Lauren Brown | 14 | 18 | Otesa Pule | |
| Emma Tonegato | 6 | 17 | Christyl Stowers | |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Ricky Henry | ||
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 14 November – York | ||||||
| Australia
| 82 | |||||
| 19 November – Manchester | ||||||
| Papua New Guinea
| 0 | |||||
| Australia
| 54 | |||||
| 14 November – York | ||||||
| New Zealand
| 4 | |||||
| England
| 6 | |||||
| New Zealand
| 20 | |||||
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played as a double-header at the York Community Stadium, York on 14 November 2022.[13]
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 7,139[26] Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia) Touch judges: Rochelle Tamarua (New Zealand), Marcus Griffiths (England |
| Australia | Position | Papua New Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Emma Tonegato | 3 | 5 | Shae Yvonne De La Cruz | |
| Evania Pelite | 2 | 2 | Anika Butler | |
| Isabelle Kelly | 1 | 4 | Shellie Long | |
| Jaime Chapman | 4 | 3 | Belinda Gwasamun | |
| Shenae Ciesiolka | 5 | 17 | Martha Molowia | |
| Taliah Fuimaono | 6 | 6 | Sera Koroi | |
| Lauren Brown | 7 | 7 | Lilah Malabag | |
| Holli Wheeler | 17 | 8 | Elsie Albert | |
| Keeley Davis | 9 | 9 | Therese Aiton | |
| Tallisha Harden | 18 | 10 | Gloria Kaupa | |
| Shaylee Bent | 14 | 15 | Bertshiba Awoi | |
| Olivia Kernick | 12 | 12 | Essay Banu | |
| Ali Brigginshaw | 13 | 13 | Jessikah Reeves | |
| Jessica Sergis | 15 | 19 | Talitha Kunjil | |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 21 | 11 | Emily Veivers | |
| Samantha Bremner | 11 | 16 | Michelle John Ikupu | |
| Keilee Joseph | 8 | 21 | Carol Humeu | |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Rusty Matua | ||
| England |
6–20 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Goldthorp 5' Goals: Stanley (1/1) 6' |
Report |
Tries: Hufanga 16' R. McGregor 29' Pule 47' Clark 52' Goals: Clark (0/2) Nicholls-Pualau (2/2) 48', 53' |
York Community Stadium, York Attendance: 7,139[26] Referee: Kasey Badger (Australia) Touch judges: Geoffrey Poumes (France), Robert Hicks (England) Player of the Match: Mele Hufanga (New Zealand) |
| England | Position | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Fran Goldthorp | 3 | 1 | Apii Nicholls-Pualau | |
| Caitlin Beevers | 2 | 2 | Katelyn Vaha'akolo | |
| Tara-Jane Stanley | 1 | 24 | Mele Hufanga | |
| Amy Hardcastle | 4 | 4 | Page McGregor | |
| Leah Burke | 5 | 5 | Madison Bartlett | |
| Georgia Roche | 6 | 15 | Abigail Roache | |
| Courtney Winfield-Hill | 7 | 7 | Raecene McGregor | |
| Shona Hoyle | 17 | 23 | Brianna Clark | |
| Tara Jones | 9 | 9 | Krystal Rota | |
| Olivia Wood | 18 | 10 | Annetta Nu'Uausala | |
| Vicky Molyneux | 14 | 11 | Roxy Murdoch-Masila | |
| Emily Rudge | 12 | 12 | Amber Hall | |
| Jodie Cunningham | 13 | 13 | Georgia Hale | |
| Vicky Whitfield | 15 | 14 | Nita Maynard | |
| Keara Bennett | 21 | 8 | Mya Hill-Moana | |
| Hollie Dodd | 11 | 18 | Otesa Pule | |
| Grace Field | 8 | 16 | Charlotte Scanlan | |
| Craig Richards | Coach | Ricky Henry | ||
Final
The final was played at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 November 2022 as a double-header with the final of the men's tournament.[13]
| Australia |
54–4 | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Sergis (2) 4', 51' Kelly (2) 14', 35' Robinson 26' Tonegato 48' Aiken 56' Cherrington (2) 66', 69' Pelite 72' Goals: Brigginshaw (2/5) 6', 70' Brown (5/5) 36', 49', 52', 57', 67' |
Report |
Tries: Bartlett 64' Goals: R. McGregor (0/1) |
Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 67,502 Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia) Touch judges: Wyatt Raymond (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia) |
| Australia | Position | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Samantha Bremner | 2 | 1 | Apii Nicholls-Pualau | |
| Julia Robinson | 10 | 3 | Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly | |
| Jessica Sergis | 11 | 24 | Mele Hufanga | |
| Isabelle Kelly | 5 | 4 | Page McGregor | |
| Evania Pelite | 24 | 5 | Madison Bartlett | |
| Tarryn Aiken | 12 | 15 | Abigail Roache | |
| Ali Brigginshaw | 3 | 7 | Raecene McGregor | |
| Shannon Mato | 23 | 23 | Brianna Clark | |
| Keeley Davis | 8 | 9 | Krystal Rota | |
| Kennedy Cherrington | 16 | 10 | Annetta Nu'uausala | |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 18 | 11 | Roxy Murdoch-Masila | |
| Kezie Apps | 1 | 12 | Amber Hall | |
| Simaima Taufa | 4 | 13 | Georgia Hale | |
| Lauren Brown | 14 | 14 | Nita Maynard | |
| Emma Tonegato | 6 | 8 | Mya Hill-Moana | |
| Shaylee Bent | 13 | 18 | Otesa Pule | |
| Caitlan Johnston | 20 | 17 | Christyl Stowers | |
| Brad Donald | Coach | Ricky Henry | ||
Team of the Tournament
Between the Semi-finals and final the RLWC2021 organisers announced the team of the tournament.[27]
| # | Position | Player | M | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fullback | Apii Nicholls | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Wing | Tara-Jane Stanley | 4 | 6 | 19 | 62 |
| 3 | Centre | Mele Hufanga | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Centre | Isabelle Kelly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Wing | Evania Pelite | 3 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Five-eighth | Tarryn Aiken | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Halfback | Raecene McGregor | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Prop | Elsie Albert | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Hooker | Lauren Brown | 4 | 0 | 25 | 50 |
| 10 | Prop | Vicky Whitfield | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Second-row | Vicky Molyneux | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Second-row | Amber Hall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Lock | Megan Pakulis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | interchange | Franciny Amaral | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | interchange | Courtney Winfield-Hill | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | interchange | Emma Tonegato | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 17 | interchange | Annetta Nu'uausala | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
