2017 (2017) Festival of World Cups  ()
Host countries Australia
 New Zealand
 Papua New Guinea
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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 was part of the buildup to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the 2017 Men's Rugby League World Cup which were held in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea in October and November 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 32 132 –100 0

Final

16 July 2017
13:45
Australia 12 - 44 Fiji
[6]

Wheelchair World Cup

2017 (2017) Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup  ()
Number of teams7
Host country France
Winner France
Tournaments
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Seven teams took part in the Wheelchair World Cup with the semi-finalists from 2013 (Australia, England, France and Wales) placed in Group A and Italy, Spain and Scotland in Group B.[7] The hosts, France, won 38–34 in the final against England to retain the title.[8] Australia, who had intended to host the tournament,[9] finished third after defeating newcomers Italy 58–45.[10] Spain, who were also making their first appearance at the world cup, lost 45–66 to Wales in the fifth-place play-off match.[11]

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/−
France 3 3 0 0 291 63 +228
England 3 2 0 1 189 129 +60
Australia 3 1 0 2 120 206 –86
Wales 3 0 0 3 66 268 –202
Group B
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/−
Italy 2 2 0 0 178 45 +133
Spain 2 1 0 1 93 86 +7
Scotland 2 0 0 2 24 164 –140

source:[12]

Finals

Group play-offs Semi-finals Final
France 98
Italy 108 Italy 6
Wales 24 France 38
England 34
England 76
Australia 49 Australia 24
Spain 40 3rd/4th play-off
Australia 58
Italy 45

source:[12]

Final

28 July 2017
France 38 - 34 England
[8]
Parc des Expositions, Perpignan[12]

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. ^ "Match Report (France v Wales 24 July 2017)". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup: England lose to France in final". BBC Sport. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  9. ^ "2017 WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Story of the 2017 World Cup". RLWC2001. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Match Report: 2017 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Fifth-Place Play-Off". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  12. ^ a b c "Wheelchair World Cup". rugbyleague.wales. Retrieved 17 October 2022.


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