2017 Rugby League World Cup Group B
Group B of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, which began on 28 October and was completed on 11 November 2017. The group comprised New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland and Tonga. Tonga finished top of the pool while New Zealand and Samoa also qualified for the quarter-finals.
Overall[]
| Key to colours in pool tables | |
|---|---|
| Advances to knockout stage and qualifies for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup | |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tonga
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 44 | +66 | 6 |
 New Zealand
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 42 | +92 | 4 |
 Samoa
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 84 | −44 | 1 |
 Scotland
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 138 | −114 | 1 |
Source:[citation needed]
New Zealand vs Samoa[]
| New Zealand
|
38 – 8 | Samoa
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jordan Rapana (4') 1 Shaun Johnson (20') 1 Brad Takairangi (46') 1 Kodi Nikorima (52') 1 Issac Liu (55') 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (68') 1 Nelson Asofa-Solomona (72') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/7 (21', 53', 56', 69', 73') |
1st: 10 – 4 2nd: 28 – 4 Report[1] |
Tries: 1 (37') Ken Maumalo 1 (80') Joseph Paulo Goals: 0/1 Peter Matautia 0/1 Tim Lafai |
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 17,857 Referee: James Child (England) Man of the Match: Joseph Tapine (New Zealand) |
Scotland vs Tonga[]
| Scotland
|
4 – 50 | Tonga
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Danny Addy (62') 1 Goals: Danny Brough 0/1 |
1st: 0 – 38 2nd: 4 – 12 Report[2] |
Tries: 3 (3', 20', 40') Michael Jennings 2 (26', 73') Daniel Tupou 1 (17') Jason Taumalolo 1 (23') Sika Manu 1 (38') Peni Terepo 1 (76') Ata Hingano Goals: 6/7 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (4', 19', 21', 24', 75', 78') 1/2 Ata Hingano (40') |
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 9,216 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Man of the Match: Jason Taumalolo (Tonga) |
Notes:
- Due to high humidity conditions, the game was played with quarter-time drinks breaks after the heat rule was invoked.[3]
New Zealand vs Scotland[]
| New Zealand
|
74 – 6 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Te Maire Martin (32', 52', 76') 3 Pita Hiku (39', 58', 69') 3 Jason Nightingale (13', 23') 2 Kenny Bromwich (9') 1 Joseph Tapine (16') 1 Russell Packer (43') 1 Dean Whare (55') 1 Shaun Johnson (61') 1 Elijah Taylor (79') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 9/14 (11', 33', 44', 53', 56', 60', 63', 70', 80') |
1st: 28 – 0 2nd: 46 – 6 Report[4] |
Tries: 1 (72') Oscar Thomas Goals: 1/1 Danny Addy (73') |
Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: 12,130 Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Man of the Match: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) |
Samoa vs Tonga[]
In the week leading up to the match there were several "vicious street brawls" between Samoan and Tongan supporters.[5][6] This led to members of both the Tongan and Samoan teams calling for calm.[7][8] 29 people were arrested for fighting after the game.[9]
| Samoa
|
18 – 32 | Tonga
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jazz Tevaga (17') 1 Ben Roberts (65') 1 Tim Lafai (73') 1 Goals: Tim Lafai 3/3 (18', 66', 74') |
1st: 6 – 14 2nd: 12 – 18 Report[10] |
Tries: 2 (10', 29') Michael Jennings 1 (52') Peni Terepo 1 (60') Ben Murdoch-Masila 1 (77') Manu Ma'u Goals: 4/4 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (11', 28' pen, 30', 79') 2/2 Ata Hingano (53', 61') |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 18,156 Referee: Ben Cummins (Australia) Man of the Match: Andrew Fifita (Tonga) |
New Zealand vs Tonga[]
After the match, Tonga's victory was described as "the small island nation's greatest ever sporting achievement". During celebrations following the match, 53 Tongan supporters were arrested in Auckland.[11][12]
| New Zealand
|
22 – 28 | Tonga
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (39', 72') 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (21') 1 Jordan Rapana (28') 1 Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 (30', 40', 73') |
1st: 16 – 2 2nd: 6 – 26 Report[13] |
Tries: 3 (48', 59', 77') David Fusitu'a 1 (62') Tuimoala Lolohea 1 (65') William Hopoate Goals: 3/4 Sio Siua Taukeiaho (7' pen, 63'), 66') 1/2 Tuimoala Lolohea (60') |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 24,041 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) Man of the Match: Tuimoala Lolohea (Tonga) |
Notes:
- This was New Zealand's first loss on home soil since 2012, when they lose to Australia in Auckland at Eden Park.
- This was the first time a tier two nation had defeated Australia, England or New Zealand in a World Cup match.[14]
Samoa vs Scotland[]
| Samoa
|
14 – 14 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Junior Paulo (12') 1 Matthew Wright (49') 1 Young Tonumaipea (66') 1 Goals: Matthew Wright 1/3 (13') |
1st: 6 – 14 2nd: 8 – 0 Report[15] |
Tries: 1 (5') Lewis Tierney 1 (28') Frankie Mariano Goals: 3/4 Danny Addy (6', 18' pen, 30') |
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 4,309 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Man of the Match: Danny Addy (Scotland) |
References[]
- ^ Rosser, Corey (28 October 2017). "Kiwis beat Samoa with second-half blitz". NRL.com.
- ^ Webeck, Tony (29 October 2017). "Taumalolo runs riot in big Tonga win". NRL.com.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Tonga thrash Scotland in opener". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Richards, Eden (4 November 2017). "Martin stars as Kiwis smash Scotland". NRL.com.
- ^ "Four arrests after brawl between supporters of Tongan and Samoan league teams". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Fresh violence erupts between Samoan and Tongan league fans". 1 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Samoa prop Sam Tagataese calls for respect between rival fans after street brawling". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Manu Vatuvei calls for calm as street violence mars buildup to Tonga v Samoa World Cup clash". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "29 arrested in south Auckland after fights break out following rowdy league celebrations". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Rosser, Corey (4 November 2017). "Tonga book maiden World Cup finals spot". NRL.com.
- ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/98794616/police-warn-people-to-avoid-auckland-suburb-as-violence-erupts-after-tonga-win
- ^ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11943150
- ^ http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-new-zealand-vs-tonga
- ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/98792049/tonga-coach-kristian-woolf-believes-his-side-can-win-the-rugby-league-world-cup
- ^ http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/match-report-samoa-v-scotland
External links[]
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