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2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup

Third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup

Field	Value
year	2008
title	Women's World Cup
image
imagesize	160px	alt = 2008 World Cup logo
finalists	8
country	Australia
winners_other
runnerup_other
count	3
matches	20
points	728
tournaments	Women's Rugby League World Cup
last	2003
next	2013

| topscorer-flag = | top try scorer-flag = The 2008 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 2000, and the first since the 2003 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 6 November, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 15 November. It was held at Stockland Park alongside the Police World Cup. Eight teams took part including defending champions New Zealand.

Group stage

Pool A

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	154	4	+150	6
3	2	1	130	26	+104	4
3	1	2	18	156	-138	2
3	0	3	16	132	-116	0

Gemma Walsh 3 Claire Hall 2 Rachel Twibill Amanda Donaldson Natalie Gilmour Sophie Lazenby Michelle Greenwood

Teresa Anderson 2 Tiena Clarke Jo Barrett Tiena Clarke 2 Tegan Rolfe Rachel Twibill

Pool B

Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
3	3	0	140	8	+132	6
3	2	1	70	108	-38	4
3	1	2	66	32	+34	2
3	0	3	18	126	-108	0

Honey Hireme 4 Sarina Fiso 2 Trish Hina 2 Luisa Avaiki Emma Cairns Cynthia Ta'ala Rona Peters Kristina Sue

Consolation play-offs

Semi-finals

Scorers Tafale Chan Ting Katarina Whata Simkin Honey Hireme Trish Hina 2 Michelle Greenwood

Steph Hancock 2 Teina Clark Karyn Murphy Deanna Turner Tarah Westera Teina Clark 4 Watson Nella

Seventh place

Fifth place

Third place

Natalie Gilmour Michelle Greenwood Sophie Lazenby Rachel Twibill Joanne Watmore Andrea Dobson (2)

Final

The final was held at Suncorp Stadium on 15 November.

Video

References

(September 2022)
(6 November 2008). "England women shine in World Cup". BBC.
Gardiner, Peter. (7 November 2008). "Hancock stars as Jillaroos romp home". Sunshine Coast Daily.
(9 November 2008). "England women continue to impress". BBC.
(8 November 2008). "England Women beat France in Rugby League World Cup".
(10 November 2008). "England's women reach semi-finals". BBC.
Gardiner, Peter. (11 November 2008). "Poms Put in Place". Sunshine Coast Daily.
(3 August 2017). "Kiwi Ferns v Pacific nations". NZ Rugby League.
(4 August 2017). "Kiwi Ferns v Tonga". NZ Rugby League.
(3 August 2017). "Kiwi Ferns v Samoa". NZ Rugby League.
Tuxworth, Jon. (13 November 2008). "Sister Act". Sunshine Coast Daily.
(14 November 2008). "All credit to gutsy Russia – with love from Aussie fans". Sunshine Coast Daily.
(3 August 2017). "Kiwi Ferns v England". NZ Rugby League.
(12 November 2008). "Kiwi Ferns and New Zealand Police both in World Cup Finals".
(15 November 2008). "English pride comes to the fore". Sunshine Coast Daily.
"England Women come third in Rugby League World Cup". England Rugby League.
[http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/13/kiwi-ferns-and-nz-police-progress.aspx Kiwi Ferns and NZ Police progress]{{Dead link. (September 2018)
(31 January 2009). "Kiwi ferns destroy Australia to retain title". stuff.co.nz.
(17 November 2008). "Ferns girls too strong - league world cup". The Daily Telegraph.
(3 August 2017). "Kiwi Ferns v Australia RLWC 2008 Final". NZ Rugby League.

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