2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A

2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A is one of the four groups in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprises Australia, England, Fiji and Ireland.

Ladder

Team
Pld W D L TF PF PA +/ Pts
 Australia 33002011222+906
 England 3201189640+564
 Fiji 310284682–362
 Ireland 3003314124-1100

All times are local - UTC+0/GMT in English venues. UTC+1/CET in French venues. UTC+0/WET in Irish venues. UTC+0/GMT in Welsh venues.

Australia vs England

26 October 2013
14:30
Australia  28–20  England
Try: Thurston 27' c
Bird 37' c
Slater 40' c
B. Morris 44' m
Boyd 71' m
Goal: Thurston (4/6) 27', 37', 40', 64'
Report Try: Hall 8' m
Cudjoe 20' c
G. Burgess 51' c
Charnley 76' m
Goal: Sinfield (2/4) 20', 51'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,052
Referee/s: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Brett Morris
RC 3 Brent Tate
LC 4 Greg Inglis
LW 5 Darius Boyd
SO 6 Johnathan Thurston
SH 7 Cooper Cronk
PR 8 Matt Scott
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 James Tamou
SR 11 Greg Bird
SR 12 Sam Thaiday
LF 13 Paul Gallen
Substitutions:
IC 14 Robbie Farah
IC 15 Andrew Fifita
IC 16 Luke Lewis
IC 17 Corey Parker
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Josh Charnley
RC 3 Kallum Watkins
LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe
LW 5 Ryan Hall
SO 6 Rangi Chase
SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)
PR 8 Chris Hill
HK 9 James Roby
PR 10 George Burgess
SR 11 Brett Ferres
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Sam Burgess
Substitutions:
IC 14 Gareth Widdop
IC 15 Carl Ablett
IC 16 Tom Burgess
IC 17 Lee Mossop
Coach:
England Steve McNamara

Touch Judges:
Robert Hicks (England)
Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video Referee:
Ben Thaler (England)

Note: The match between Australia and England was the opening match of the World Cup, and was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as part of a double-header with Wales vs Italy.

Fiji vs Ireland

28 October 2013
20:00
Fiji  32–14  Ireland
Try: Uate (3) 9' m, 64 m, 71 m
K. Naiqama 12' c
T. Sims 52' c
K. Sims 65' m
Goal: W. Naiqama (4/7) 12', 38', 52', 65'
Report Try: McCarthy 23' m
Blanch 76' m
Hasson 79' c
Goal: Richards (1/3) 80'
Spotland Stadium, Rochdale
Attendance: 8,872
Referee/s: Phil Bentham (England)
Man of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)
FB 1 Kevin Naiqama
RW 2 Marika Koroibete
RC 3 Sisa Waqa
LC 4 Wes Naiqama
LW 5 Akuila Uate
SO 6 Alipate Noilea
SH 7 Aaron Groom
PR 8 Ashton Sims
HK 9 James Storer
PR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c)
SR 11 Tariq Sims
SR 12 Jayson Bukuya
LF 13 Korbin Sims
Substitutes
IC 14 Apisai Koroisau
IC 15 Eloni Vunakece
IC 16 Kane Evans
IC 17 Vitale Junior Roqica
Coach:
Australia Rick Stone
FB 1 Scott Grix
RW 2 Damien Blanch
RC 3 Stuart Littler
LC 4 Api Pewhairangi
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 James Mendeika
SH 7 Liam Finn (c)
PR 8 Brett White
HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn
PR 10 Eamon O'Carroll
SR 11 Tyrone McCarthy
SR 12 Dave Allen
LF 13 Ben Currie
Substitutes
IC 14 Bob Beswick
IC 15 James Hasson
IC 16 Kurt Haggerty
IC 17 Anthony Mullally
Coach:
England Mark Aston

Touch Judges:
Mark Craven (England)
Tony Martin (England)
Video Referee:
Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

England vs Ireland

2 November 2013
14:30
England  42–0  Ireland
Try: Hall (3) 2' m, 13' c, 22' m
Briscoe (2) 17' m, 19' c
Ferres 24' c
Watkins 57' c
Chase 69' c
Goal: Sinfield (4/7) 14', 20', 24', 57'
Widdop (1/1) 69'
Report
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 24,375
Referee/s: Thierry Alibert (France)
Man of the Match: Ryan Hall (England)
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Tom Briscoe
RC 3 Kallum Watkins
LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe
LW 5 Ryan Hall
SO 6 Rangi Chase
SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)
PR 8 Chris Hill
HK 9 James Roby
PR 10 George Burgess
SR 11 Brett Ferres
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin
Substitutes
IC 14 Gareth Widdop
IC 15 Carl Ablett
IC 16 Tom Burgess
IC 17 James Graham
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB 1 James Mendeika
RW 2 Damien Blanch
RC 3 Stuart Littler
LC 4 Apirana Pewhairangi
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 Ben Currie
SH 7 Liam Finn (c)
PR 8 Brett White
HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn
PR 10 James Hasson
SR 11 Simon Finnigan
SR 12 Dave Allen
LF 13 Tyrone McCarthy
Substitutes
IC 14 Bob Beswick
IC 15 Luke Ambler
IC 16 Danny Bridge
IC 17 Anthony Mullally
Coach:
England Mark Aston
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Touch Judges:
Jamal Thompson (New Zealand)
Jose Pereira (France)
Video Referee:
Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

Australia vs Fiji

2 November 2013
20:00
Australia  34–2  Fiji
Try: Papalii 15'c
Boyd 21' m
Jennings 31' c
Morris 42' c
Cherry-Evans 52' c
Lewis 66' c
Goal: Thurston (5/6) 15', 31', 42', 52', 67'
Report Goal: Noilea (1/1) 7'
Langtree Park, St Helens
Attendance: 14,137
Referee/s: Richard Silverwood (England)
Man of the Match: Johnathan Thurston (Australia)
FB 1 Greg Inglis
RW 2 Jarryd Hayne
RC 3 Josh Morris
LC 4 Michael Jennings
LW 5 Darius Boyd
SO 6 Johnathan Thurston
SH 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
PR 8 Matt Scott
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 James Tamou
SR 11 Luke Lewis
SR 12 Josh Papalii
LF 13 Nate Myles
Substitutes
IC 14 Boyd Cordner
IC 15 Robbie Farah
IC 16 Andrew Fifita
IC 17 Paul Gallen
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB 1 Kevin Naiqama
RW 2 Marika Koroibete
RC 3 Sisa Waqa
LC 4 Daryl Millard
LW 5 Akuila Uate
SO 6 Alipate Noilea
SH 7 Aaron Groom
PR 8 Ashton Sims
HK 9 James Storer
PR 10 Petero Civoniceva
SR 11 Tariq Sims
SR 12 Jason Bukuya
LF 13 Korbin Sims
Substitutes
IC 14 Apisai Koroisau
IC 15 Eloni Vunakece
IC 16 Kane Evans
IC 17 Vitale Junior Roqica
Coach:
Australia Rick Stone

Touch Judges:
James Child (England)
Tim Roby (England)
Video Referee:
Ben Thaler (England)

England vs Fiji

9 November 2013
14:30
England  34–12  Fiji
Try: Westwood 38' c
S. Burgess 41' c
Ferres 44' c
Hall (2) 49' c, 56' m
Burrow 53' c
Goal: Sinfield (5/6) 38', 43', 45', 49', 53'
Report Try: Vunakece 33' c
Radradra 72' c
Goal: Naiqama (2/2) 34', 73'
KC Stadium, Hull
Attendance: 25,114[1]
Referee/s: Ben Cummins (Australia)
Man of the Match: Sam Burgess (England)
FB 1 Sam Tomkins
RW 2 Tom Briscoe
RC 3 Kallum Watkins
LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe
LW 5 Ryan Hall
SO 6 Rangi Chase
SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)
PR 8 James Graham
HK 9 Michael McIllorum
PR 10 Sam Burgess
SR 11 Brett Ferres
SR 12 Ben Westwood
LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin
Substitutes
IC 14 Rob Burrow
IC 15 Liam Farrell
IC 16 Chris Hill
IC 17 George Burgess
Coach:
England Steve McNamara
FB 1 Kevin Naiqama
RW 2 Marika Koroibete
RC 3 Daryl Millard
LC 4 Wes Naiqama
LW 5 Semi Radradra
SO 6 Ryan Millard
SH 7 Aaron Groom
PR 8 Ashton Sims
HK 9 James Storer
PR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c)
SR 11 Jason Bukuya
SR 12 Tariq Sims
LF 13 Korbin Sims
Substitutes
IC 14 Eloni Vunakece
IC 15 Peni Botiki
IC 16 Vitale Junior Roqica
IC 17 Kane Evans
Coach:
Australia Rick Stone

Touch Judges:
Jamal Thompson (New Zealand)
Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video Referee:
Shayne Hayne (Australia)

Australia vs Ireland

9 November 2013
20:00
Australia  50–0  Ireland
Try: Hayne (2) 2' m, 76' c
Cronk (2) 11' c, 57' c
Bird 29' c
Morris 32' c
Slater 40' m
Cherry-Evans 60' c
Fifita 65' c
Goal: Smith (3/5) 11', 30', 33'
Parker (4/4) 57', 60', 66', 76'
Report
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 5,021[2]
Referee/s: Phil Bentham (England)
Man of the Match: Daly Cherry-Evans
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Brett Morris
RC 3 Josh Morris
LC 4 Brent Tate
LW 5 Jarryd Hayne
SO 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
SH 7 Cooper Cronk
PR 8 Paul Gallen
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 James Tamou
SR 11 Greg Bird
SR 12 Sam Thaiday
LF 13 Nate Myles
Substitutes
IC 14 Boyd Cordner
IC 15 Robbie Farah
IC 16 Andrew Fifita
IC 17 Corey Parker
Coach:
Australia Tim Sheens
FB 1 Scott Grix
RW 2 Damien Blanch
RC 3 Stuart Littler
LC 4 Joshua Toole
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 James Mendeika
SH 7 Liam Finn (c)
PR 8 Brett White
HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn
PR 10 Anthony Mullally
SR 11 Tyrone McCarthy
SR 12 Dave Allen
LF 13 Simon Finnigan
Substitutes
IC 14 Bob Beswick
IC 15 James Hasson
IC 16 Ben Currie
IC 17 Luke Ambler
Coach:
England Mark Aston

Touch Judges:
Joe Cobb (England)
George Stokes (England)
Video Referee:
Thierry Alibert (France)

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