Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

Men's Rugby League World Cup 2017

Various Cities (AUS/NZL/PNG) - 26 October 2017 - 2 December 2017

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Qualified Nations

• Australia
• England
• Fiji
• France
• Ireland
• Italy
• Lebanon
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Scotland
• Tonga
• United States
• Wales
  

Competition Format

Preliminary Round
October 27th - November 12th, 2017
14 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations from Group A, Group B and the 1st Nations from Group C, Group D will qualify for the Quarterfinals
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Knockout Round
November 17th - December 2nd, 2017
8 Nations, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Gold Medal Match, the winning Nation will be the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2017 Champion

Qualification Format

America

American Qualifying Round
December 4th - December 12th, 2015
3 Nations, Round-Robin, the 1st Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

Registered Nations
Qualified, Eliminated, In Progress

• Canada (American Qualifying Round)
• Jamaica (American Qualifying Round)
• United States (American Qualifying Round)
  

Asia-Pacific

Asian-Pacific Qualifying Play-Off
October 17th, 2015
2 Nations, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

Registered Nations
Qualified, Eliminated, In Progress

• Australia (Host Nation)
• Cook Islands (Asian-Pacific Qualifying Play-Off)
• Fiji (Host Nation)
• New Zealand (Host Nation)
• Papua New Guinea (Host Nation)
• Samoa (Host Nation)
• Tonga (Asian-Pacific Qualifying Play-Off)
  

Europe

Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship B 2014 - 2015
May 17th, 2014 - September 12th, 2015
4 Nations, Double Round-Robin, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations will qualify for the European Qualifying Round
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Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship C 2015
May 9th - October 17th, 2015
3 Nations, Round-Robin, the 1st Nation will qualify for the European Qualifying Round
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European Qualifying Round
October 15th - October 30th, 2016
6 Nations, 2 Groups, the 1st Nations from each Group will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017, the 2nd Nations from each Group will qualify for the European Qualifying Play-Off
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European Qualifying Play-Off
November 4th, 2016
2 Nations, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

Registered Nations
Qualified, Eliminated, In Progress

• England (Automatic Qualification)
• France (Automatic Qualification)
• Greece (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship C 2015)
• Ireland (European Qualifying Round)
• Italy (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship B 2014 - 2015, European Qualifying Round, European Qualifying Play-Off)
• Malta (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship C 2015)
• Russia (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship B 2014 - 2015, European Qualifying Round, European Qualifying Play-Off)
• Scotland (Automatic Qualification)
• Serbia (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship B 2014 - 2015, European Qualifying Round)
• Spain (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship C 2015, European Qualifying Round)
• Ukraine (Men's Rugby League RLEF European Championship B 2014 - 2015)
• Wales (European Qualifying Round)
  

Middle East-Africa

Middle East-African Qualifying Play-Off
October 25th - October 31st, 2015
2 Nations, Home and Away Matches, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

Registered Nations
Qualified, Eliminated, In Progress

• Lebanon (Middle East-African Qualifying Play-Off)
• South Africa (Middle East-African Qualifying Play-Off)
  

Asian-Pacific Qualifying Play-Off
October 17th, 2015
2 Nations, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

• Cook Islands
• Tonga
  

Play-Off
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11)

Tonga 28 - 8 Cook Islands
Half-Time: 12-8
October 17th 2015, h. 19:30, Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown

Middle East-African Qualifying Play-Off
October 25th - October 31st, 2015
2 Nations, Home and Away Matches, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

• Lebanon
• South Africa
  

First Leg
South Africa Standard Time (GMT +2)

South Africa 12 - 40 Lebanon
Half-Time: 4-22
October 25th 2015, h. 15:00, Bosman Stadium, Brakpan

Second Leg
South Africa Standard Time (GMT +2)

(28) South Africa 16 - 50 Lebanon (90)
Half-Time: 6-28
October 31st 2015, h. 15:00, Bosman Stadium, Brakpan

American Qualifying Round
December 4th - December 12th, 2015
3 Nations, Round-Robin, the 1st Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

• Canada
• Jamaica
• United States
  

Round-Robin

United States 20 - 14 Jamaica
Half-Time: 10-6
December 4th 2015, h. 19:00 (GMT -5), Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville

Canada 18 - 18 Jamaica
Half-Time: 0-12
December 8th 2015, h. 19:00 (GMT -5), Spec Martin Stadium, DeLand

United States 34 - 24 Canada
Half-Time: 14-18
December 12th 2015, h. 15:00 (GMT -5), Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville

Round Robin Final Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
United States	2	2	0	0	54	38	+16	4
Jamaica	2	0	1	1	32	38	-6	1
Canada	2	0	1	1	42	52	-10	1

European Qualifying Round
October 15th - October 30th, 2016
6 Nations, 2 Groups, the 1st Nations from each Group will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017, the 2nd Nations from each Group will qualify for the European Qualifying Play-Off

Group A

• Italy
• Serbia
• Wales
  

Group B

• Ireland
• Russia
• Spain
  

Group A

Wales 50 - 0 Serbia
Half-Time: 20-0
October 15th 2016, h. 18:00 (GMT +1), Parc Stebonheath, Llanelli

Serbia 14 - 62 Italy
Half-Time: 0-32
October 22nd 2016, h. 15:00 (GMT +2), Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

Italy 14 - 20 Wales
Half-Time: 14-10
October 29th 2016, h. 15:30 (GMT +2), Stadio Brianteo, Monza

Group A Final Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Wales	2	2	0	0	70	14	+56	4
Italy	2	1	0	1	76	34	+42	2
Serbia	2	0	0	2	14	112	-98	0

Group B

Russia 40 - 6 Spain
Half-Time: 18-0
October 15th 2016, h. 15:00 (GMT +3), Fili Stadium, Moscow

Spain 6 - 46 Ireland
Half-Time: 0-22
October 22nd 2016, h. 13:00 (GMT +2), Polideportivo Quatre Carreres, Valencia

Ireland 70 - 16 Russia
Half-Time: 38-12
October 29th 2016, h. 17:00 (GMT +1), Carlisle Grounds, Bray

Group B Final Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Ireland	2	2	0	0	116	22	+94	4
Russia	2	1	0	1	56	76	-20	2
Spain	2	0	0	2	12	86	-74	0

European Qualifying Play-Off
November 4th, 2016
2 Nations, the winning Nation will qualify for the Men's Rugby League RLIF World Cup 2017

• Italy
• Russia
  

Play-Off
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Italy 76 - 0 Russia
Half-Time: 46-0
November 4th 2016, h. 20:00, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh

Preliminary Round
October 27th - November 12th, 2017
14 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nations from Group A, Group B and the 1st Nations from Group C, Group D will qualify for the Quarterfinals

Group A

• Australia
• England
• France
• Lebanon
  

Group B

• New Zealand
• Samoa
• Scotland
• Tonga
  

Group C

• Ireland
• Papua New Guinea
• Wales
  

Group D

• Fiji
• Italy
• United States
  

Group A

Australia 18 - 4 England
Half-Time: 10-4
October 27th 2017, h. 20:05 (GMT +11), Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

France 15 - 29 Lebanon
Half-Time: 6-12
October 29th 2017, h. 16:05 (GMT +11), Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Australia 52 - 6 France
Half-Time: 20-6
November 3rd 2017, h. 20:00 (GMT +11), Canberra Stadium, Canberra

England 29 - 10 Lebanon
Half-Time: 22-6
November 4th 2017, h. 19:30 (GMT +11), Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Australia 34 - 0 Lebanon
Half-Time: 10-0
November 11th 2017, h. 20:00 (GMT +11), Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

England 36 - 6 France
Half-Time: 26-6
November 12th 2017, h. 18:00 (GMT +8), Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Group A Provisional Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Australia	3	3	0	0	104	10	+94	6
England	3	2	0	1	69	34	+35	4
Lebanon	3	1	0	2	39	81	-42	2
France	3	0	0	3	30	117	-87	0

Group B

New Zealand 38 - 8 Samoa
Half-Time: 10-4
October 28th 2017, h. 19:30 (GMT +13), Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Scotland 5 - 20 Tonga
Half-Time: 0-38
October 29th 2017, h. 14:00 (GMT +10), Barlow Park, Cairns

New Zealand 74 - 6 Scotland
Half-Time: 28-0
November 4th 2017, h. 17:30 (GMT +13), Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch

Samoa 18 - 32 Tonga
Half-Time: 6-14
November 4th 2017, h. 19:30 (GMT +13), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

New Zealand 22 - 28 Tonga
Half-Time: 16-2
November 11th 2017, h. 17:35 (GMT +13), Waikato Stadium, Hamilton

Samoa 14 - 14 Scotland
Half-Time: 6-14
November 11th 2017, h. 17:30 (GMT +10), Barlow Park, Cairns

Group B Provisional Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Tonga	3	3	0	0	110	44	+66	6
New Zealand	3	2	0	1	134	42	+80	4
Samoa	3	0	1	2	40	84	-44	1
Scotland	3	0	1	2	24	138	-114	1

Group C

Papua New Guinea 50 - 6 Wales
Half-Time: 26-0
October 28th 2017, h. 16:30 (GMT +10), National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea 14 - 6 Ireland
Half-Time: 8-6
November 5th 2017, h. 16:00 (GMT +10), National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Wales 6 - 34 Ireland
Half-Time: 0-22
November 12th 2017, h. 15:30 (GMT +8), Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth

Group C Provisional Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Papua New Gu.	3	3	0	0	128	12	+116	6
Ireland	3	2	0	1	76	32	+44	4
Wales	3	0	0	3	18	156	-138	0

Group D

Fiji 58 - 12 United States
Half-Time: 36-6
October 28th 2017, h. 18:30 (GMT +10), Townsville Stadium, Townsville

Italy 46 - 0 United States
Half-Time: 28-0
November 5th 2017, h. 18:30 (GMT +10), Townsville Stadium, Townsville

Fiji 38 - 10 Italy
Half-Time: 12-4
November 10th 2017, h. 19:45 (GMT +11), Canberra Stadium, Canberra

Group D Provisional Standing

Nation	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Pt.
Fiji	3	3	0	0	168	28	+140	6
Italy	3	1	0	2	68	74	-6	2
United States	3	0	0	3	12	168	-156	0

Inter-Group

Ireland 36 - 12 Italy
Half-Time: 20-6
October 29th 2017, h. 16:00 (GMT +10), Barlow Park, Cairns

Fiji 72- 6 Wales
Half-Time: 42-6
November 5th 2017, h. 16:30 (GMT +10), Townsville Stadium, Townsville

Papua New Guinea 64 - 0 United States
Half-Time: 34-0
November 12th 2017, h. 15:35 (GMT +10), National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Knockout Round
November 17th - December 2nd, 2017
8 Nations, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Gold Medal Match, the winning Nation will be the Men's Rugby League World Cup 2017 Champion

• Australia
• England
• Fiji
• Lebanon
  
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Tonga
  

Quarterfinals

Australia 46 - 0 Samoa
Half-Time: 30-0
November 17th 2017, h. 19:00 (GMT +9.30), Darwin Stadium, Darwin

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Tonga 24 - 22 Lebanon
Half-Time: 22-16
November 18th 2017, h. 17:00 (GMT +13), Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch

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New Zealand 2 - 4 Fiji
Half-Time: 0-2
November 18th 2017, h. 19:30 (GMT +13), Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

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England 36 - 6 Papua New Guinea

Half-Time: 14-0
November 19th 2017, h. 16:00 (GMT +11), Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

Semifinals

Australia 54 - 6 Fiji

Half-Time: 22-2
November 24th 2017, h. 19:00 (GMT +10), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane

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Tonga 18 - 20 England

Half-Time: 0-12
November 25th 2017, h. 13:00 (GMT +13), Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Final

Australia 6 - 0 England

Half-Time: 6-0
December 2nd 2017, h. 19:00 (GMT +10), Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane