Women's Tournament
Introduction
Unprecedented growth in women's rugby league, an ever-increasing talent pool and an insatiable fan thirst means it is set to be bigger and better than ever!
In a watershed moment for the women's game, every match will be broadcast live on BBC platforms, projected across the globe and promoted to a new generation of players.
Rugby League Women's World Cup 2021 will see eight teams compete over three weeks, and it will be the first time that teams from four different continents will play in the competition. The women’s tournament will once again finish with a massive double-header final at Old Trafford on 19 November 2022.
History
RLWC2021 will be the sixth staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup, with the first inception of the tournament taking place in 2000, where it was hosted in Great Britain. Since it's inception the tournament has only been won by two teams. New Zealand have taken home the trophy a record three times, while Australia have won the title twice including the most recent final in 2017.
The 2005 edition of the tournament is the only one that has not been run alongside the men's tournament, with all of the others taking place at the same time and using some of the same stadiums.
The 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup final was significant in that it was the first final to be played as a double-header with the men's final, taking place at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
The Women’s RLWC2021 will be contested by eight teams, the highest number ever. With the inclusion of newcomers to the tournament in Brazil, it means for the first time, teams from four different continents will play in the competition.
Nations
Australia
IRL World Ranking: #1
Brazil
IRL World Ranking: #15
Canada
IRL World Ranking: #6
Cook Islands
IRL World Ranking: #12
England
IRL World Ranking: #3
France
IRL World Ranking: #5
New Zealand
IRL World Ranking: #2
Papua New Guinea
IRL World Ranking: #4
Groups and Standings
Group A |
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England Women | 6 |
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Papua New Guinea Orchids | 4 |
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Canada Ravens | 2 |
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Brazil Women | 0 |
Group B |
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Australian Jillaroos | 6 |
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Kiwi Ferns | 4 |
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Cook Islands Women | 2 |
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France Women | 0 |
Schedule
Key dates
Principal Sponsor
Official Sponsors
Partners
