Womens World Cup

[The Tank]

I remember reading it was to be played alongside the mens WC. Does anyone know when it kicks off and who's competing (I'm sure NZ, Oz, Eng, and France will be)

 

[saint-colesy]

First I've heard of it TBH. I remember the footy show having the Womens State of Origin on at one stage, thats about it though.

 

[Arucard]

The Final is the curtain raiser to the brisbane semi-final i think.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Russia and Samoa are both going to be there.

 

[The Tank]

Found a few links:

The AWRL envisages teams from New Zealand, Cook Islands, Great Britain, Russia, France, Samoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other pacific nations to contest the event.

http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2397
http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2212
http://www.queenslandholidays.com.a...-and-police-rugby-league-world-cups/index.cfm
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/oct/17/sunshine-coast-jillaroo-ready-roll/
http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Rugby-ace-Aimee-in-Aussie.4584948.jp
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/sep/27/top-women-top-cops-league-cup-festival/
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=13&ContentID=102432
http://www.thisishullandeastriding....-world-cup/article-357397-detail/article.html

 

[The Tank]

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3784933

Another link

So, NZ are defending champs

 

[The Tank]

http://www.rugbyleague.com.au/arl/news/article.php?id=1228

Oz Jillaroos squad:

Teresa ANDERSON
QLD

Nicole BACKHOUSE
NSW

Tracey BAILEY
QLD

Joanne BARRETT
QLD

Jamie BLAZEJEWSKI
NSW

Teina CLARK
NSW

Melissa EDWARDS
QLD

Erin ELLIOTT
QLD

Lisa FIAOLA
NSW

Neena FRASER
QLD

Stephanie HANCOCK
QLD

Suzanne JOHNSON
QLD

Renae KUNST
QLD

Denise McGRATH
NSW

Karyn MURPHY
QLD

Tahnee NORRIS (captain)
QLD

Jess PALMER
NSW

Kylie PENNELL
NSW

Tegan ROLFE
QLD

Amie SOLOMONA
QLD

Deanna TURNER
QLD

Tarah WESTERA
QLD

Elianna WILSON
NSW




Karen Stuart
Head Coach

Meagan Spicer
Manager

Gary Johnson
Head Trainer

Mel Vayro
Trainer

Yvette Downey
Trainer

 

[The Tank]

Oz women's site:

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2131-0-0-0

 

[The Tank]

England squad:

Lindsay Anfield – Wakefield Panthers
Rachel Twibill – Bradford Thunderbirds
Joanne Watmore – Halton Women
Natalie Gilmour – Wakefield Panthers
Michelle Greenwood – Wakefield Panthers
Gemma Walsh – Wakefield Panthers
Kirsty Moroney - Bradford Thunderbirds
Emma Slowe – Wakefield Panthers
Claire Hall – Copeland Wildcats
Amada Donaldson – Copeland Wildcats
Beth Sutcliffe – Hillside Hawks
Sue Cochrane – Wakefield Panthers
Andrea Dobson – Hillside Hawks
Katie O'Toole – Wakefield Panthers
Heidi Shelburg – West London Sharks
Debbie Hodgkinson – Wakefield Panthers
Danielle Titterington – Bradford Thunderbirds
Sophie Lazenby – West Hull
Jenny Welsby – Hillside Hawks
Lisa Taylor – Middleton Marauders
Emily Rudge – Warrington Wolves Under 16
Leah Carey – West London Sharks

http://www.englandrl.co.uk/englandrl.php?id=443

 

[The Tank]

Kiwis train-on squad:

Luisa Avaiki (capt)

Sharlene Atai

Katarina Whata-Simkins

Karyn Andersen

Alisha Moses

Ana Pereira

Maia Tua-Davidson

Ngahuri Thompson

Kristina Sue

Shaan Waru

Billy Jean Ale

Krystal Rota

Sarina Fiso

Honey Hireme

Emma Cairns

Vicki Letele

Cynthia Ta’ala

Annabelle Hohepa

Tafale Chan Ting

Kathleen Keremete

Jo Leef

Aroha Savage

Lisa Campbell

Tasha Tapu

Karen Taingahue

Maryanne Hemara

Lorina Papalii

Laura Mariu

Trish Hina

Rona Peters

www.nzrl.co.nz

 

[The Tank]

Scots squad (not sure if they're in the WC)

http://www.scotlandrl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=137

 

[The Tank]

French womens:

http://www.ffr13.com/1-14328-Equipe-de-France-Feminine.php

 

[Scorpio30]

f**k that...You can put this along side womens boxing.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Sunshine Coast local Westera tipped New Zealand as the team to beat with the two trans-Tasman rivals set on a collision course for tournament final.

“New Zealand are definitely the team to beat,” she said.

“We’re in a different pool to them. We have France, Russia and Great Britain in our pool, while they have Samoa, Tonga and the Pacific Islands.

 

[The Tank]

Would GB be England now? According the England RL site it's England.

 

[yakstorm]

According to the AWRL the teams competing in the 3rd Womens Rugby League World Cup are:

Australia
England
New Zealand (Defending Champions)
France
Tonga
Russia
Pacific Islands

Source: http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2131-0-0-0&sID=75874

Surprised Scotland isn't in it if they have a squad....

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Nice!

 

[The Tank]

Australia defeated France 62-0 and England defeated Russia 72-0. NZ beat Pacific Islands and Samoa beat Tonga.

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_...task=DETAIL&articleID=7205963&sectionID=75869
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7714341.stm

 

[The Tank]

Womens WC schedule:

http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/03/affiliates-world-cup.aspx

Next up:

Sat 8th Nov

NZ v Tonga
Samoa v Pacific Islands
England v France
Australia v Russia

Looks as though the entire WC will be played at Stockland Park, Kawana except for the final which will be played at Suncorp ahead of the men's WC final.

 

[The Tank]

More squad lists:

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2131-0-0-0&sID=75874