2017 Festival of World Cups

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The 2017 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league World Cups that were held in Sydney, Australia during July 2017. As part of the festival, there was University World Cup and a Defence Force World Cup.[1] A wheelchair rugby league World Cup was also held in France.

The festival is part of the buildup to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the men's 2017 Rugby League World Cup which was held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea at the end of 2017.

Universities World Cup[]

The Universities World Cup was won by Australia.[2] It was their sixth title.[3]

Pool A[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 3 3 0 0 162 34 +128 6
Pacific Islands 3 2 0 1 104 78 +26 4
Ireland 3 0 0 3 36 132 –96 0

Pool B[]

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Scotland 3 2 0 1 106 70 +36 6
England 3 2 0 1 62 78 -16 4
Wales 3 0 0 3 32 110 –78 0

Finals[]

Semi-finals Final
      
Australia 46
England 18
Australia 30
Pacific Islands 12
Scotland 12
Pacific Islands 44

Defence Force World Cup[]

The Defence Force World Cup was won by Fiji. Fiji, who was a last minute replacement when Serbia withdrew, currently hold both the rugby league and rugby union Defence Force titles.[4]

A women's international defence force series was also held between Australia and New Zealand. Australia won the three match series, 3-0.[5]

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Australia 3 3 0 0 140 44 +96 6
Fiji 3 2 0 1 104 64 +40 4
United Kingdom 3 1 0 2 72 108 –36 2
New Zealand 3 0 0 3 36 132 –100 0

Final[]

16 July 2017
13:45
Australia 12 - 44 Fiji
[6]
Pepper Stadium, Sydney

Wheelchair World Cup[]

France won the Wheelchair World Cup, defeating England 38-34 in the final.[7] Australia finished third, Italy fourth, Wales fifth and Spain sixth.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Festival of World Cups". 6 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Universities World Cup". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Australia Clinches Sixth Universities World Cup Crown - Australian Universities Rugby League". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Fiji Win The Rugby League Defence World Cup". Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Defence Force Series". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  6. ^ "FIJI DEFENCES FORCES RECORD UPSET FINAL VICTORY". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup: England lose to France in final". 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
  8. ^ "NRL Wheelchair - Wheelchair Rugby League - Australia". NRL Wheelchair - Wheelchair Rugby League - Australia. Retrieved 16 November 2017.


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