2013 Festival of World Cups

Festival schedule

Armed Forces

The second Armed Forces World Cup took place at the Colchester Garrison Sports Stadium. Four nations competed; Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Serbia. The middle weekend of the tournament coincided with the annual military festival held in Colchester.

;Results :30 June:

:3 July:

:6 July:

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Finals

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Student

The eighth Student Rugby League World Cup were held in July. The eight countries that took part were England, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Scotland and Wales.

Group stage games took place at South Leeds Stadium, The Big Fellas Stadium in Featherstone, The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium in Batley and The Tetley’s Stadium in Dewsbury. bg = #eeeeee | date = 14 July 2013 | team1 = England | score = 16 - 26 | report = | team2 = Australia | points1 = | points2 = | stadium = Headingley, Leeds | attendance = | referee= }}

Wheelchair

Main article: 2013 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

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Six teams took part in the second Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup which was held at Medway Park, Gillingham. The six teams were France, Australia, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. bg = #eeeeee | date = 13 July 2013 | team1 = France | score = 42 – 40 | report = | team2 = England | points1 = | points2 = | stadium = Medway Park Sports Centre, Gillingham | attendance = | referee= }}

Police

The second Police Rugby League World Cup took place in July. Defending champions Fiji joined hosts Great Britain and Australia in the tournament.

Group stage games took place at The Big Fellas Stadium in Featherstone, Provident Stadium in Bradford and the Tetley's Stadium in Dewsbury. The final took place at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds.

;Results :5 July: Tetley's Stadium

:8 July: Bigfella's Stadium

:11 July: Provident Stadium

Source: bg = #eeeeee | date = 14 July 2013 | team1 = Australia | score = 18 - 16 | report = | team2 = Fiji | points1 = | points2 = | stadium = Headingley, Leeds | attendance = | referee= }}

Women

The fourth Women's Rugby League World Cup were held in Leeds alongside the student and police World Cups, with the final taking place at Headingley, Leeds. Seven teams took part including three time defending champions New Zealand as well as hosts England and Australia, France, Russia, Samoa and Tonga.

Group stage games took place at South Leeds Stadium, The Big Fellas Stadium in Featherstone, The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium in Batley and The Tetley’s Stadium in Dewsbury. bg = #eeeeee | date = 14 July 2013 | team1 = New Zealand | score = 12 - 22 | report = | team2 = Australia | points1 = | points2 = | stadium = Headingley, Leeds | attendance = | referee= }}

References

References

1. "Armed Forces World Cup fixtures confirmed".
2. "Armed Forces".
3. "FOWC 2013".
4. "Match Report: Wheelchair World Cup Final".
5. "Total Rugby League Fans Forum".
6. (6 June 2013). "Police kick off times confirmed".
7. "Police".
8. (11 July 2013). "Great Britain hammered by Fiji". Telegraph & Argus.
9. (15 July 2013). "Police Sharks Fall At Final Hurdle". Fiji Sun.