2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

This article lists the official squads for the 2013 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Squads

Australia

 Australia played four matches in the tournament. They were coached by Paul Dyer.[1] Karyn Murphy and Tahnee Norris were captain and vice-captain, or co-captains.[2][3] The Australian team for the tournament was, as follows:[4][5][6][7]

Jersey
Number
Heritage
Number
Player Position Club (NSW) / Region (Qld) State Debut M T G Pts
18 124 Emily Andrews Centre, Wing Helensburgh Tigers NSW 2013 1 0 0 0
15 114 Heather Ballinger Prop Cairns Qld 2011 4 1 0 4
4 81 Joanne Barrett Centre Brighton Qld 2007 3 1 0 4
1 120 Samantha Hammond Fullback Helensburgh Tigers NSW 2013 3 8 0 32
6 103 Ali Brigginshaw Five-eighth Ripley Qld 2009 4 0 15 30
2 119 Karina Brown Wing, Fullback Queensland Qld 2013 2 0 0 0
21 125 Tegan Chandler Wing Helensburgh Tigers NSW 2013 1 0 0 0
9 2 Natalie Dwyer Hooker Augustine Hills Qld 1995 3 0 0 0
8 75 Steph Hancock Prop Killarney Qld 2003 3 2 0 8
3 121 Jenni-Sue Hoepper Centre, Halfback Springfield Qld 2013 4 3 0 12
12 94 Renae Kunst Second-row West End Qld 2008 4 0 0 0
7 42 Karyn Murphy Halfback West End Qld 1998 3 0 0 0
13 43 Tahnee Norris Lock Robina Qld 1998 3 0 0 0
5 97 Jessica Palmer Wing, Centre Penrith Brothers NSW 2008 4 1 0 4
17 122 Ruan Sims Prop Cronulla-Carringbah Sharks NSW 2013 3 0 0 0
20 116 Alexandra Sulusi Second-row Canley Heights Dragons NSW 2011 3 0 0 0
22 123 Emma Tonegato Wing Helensburgh Tigers NSW 2013 3 3 0 12
11 100 Deanna Turner Second-row Mackay Qld 2008 2 0 0 0
16 112 Elianna Walton interchange Canley Heights Dragons NSW 2009 4 0 0 0
23 79 Tarah Westera interchange Penrith Brothers NSW 2003 3 2 0 8
19 126 Emma-Marie Young Second-row, Prop Maitland Pickers NSW 2013 1 0 0 0
14 117 Julie Young Hooker Maitland Pickers NSW 2011 4 0 0 0
10 118 Rebecca Young Prop Maitland Pickers NSW 2011 3 0 0 0
Amber Saltner Wing Cherbourg Qld 0 0 0 0

England

 England played four matches during the tournament. They were coached by Chris Chapman and captained by Natalie Gilmour. The England team was as follows:[4][8][9]

Player Position Club Debut M T G Pts
Lindsay Anfield Fullback Normanton 2007 3 1 1 6
Danielle Bound Hooker  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2012 4 1 0 4
Katie Cooper-Birkenhead Halfback  Featherstone Rovers 2013 2 1 0 4
Jodie Cunningham Wing  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2010 3 2 0 8
Andrea Dobson Prop  Featherstone Rovers 2007 3 0 0 0
Kim Field Prop  Featherstone Rovers 2010 2 0 0 0
Lois Forsell interchange  Bradford Thunderbirds 2010 3 0 0 0
Holly Freestone Second-row  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2010 3 0 0 0
Natalie Gilmour Centre  Featherstone Rovers 2007 4 3 16 44
Claire Hall Hooker  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2007 2 0 0 0
Amy Hardcastle Centre  Bradford Thunderbirds 2009 4 4 0 16
Lori Holloran Loose forward Normanton 2013 1 0 0 0
Clare McGinnis Prop  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2013 4 3 0 12
Kirsty Moroney Halfback  Bradford Thunderbirds 2008 4 1 0 4
Holly Myers Wing Coventry/Southampton 2013 2 3 0 12
Emily Rudge Loose forward  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2008 4 0 0 0
Emma Slowe Prop  Featherstone Rovers 2007 4 0 0 0
Lauren Stallwood Wing  Bradford Thunderbirds 2012 3 0 0 0
Tara-Jane Stanley Fullback Crosfields 2012 1 1 0 4
Beth Sutcliffe Second-row  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2007 4 0 0 0
Dannielle Titterington Wing  Featherstone Rovers 2007 1 1 0 4
Rachel Twibill Second-row  Bradford Thunderbirds 2007 3 0 0 0
Gemma Walsh Stand-off  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2007 3 0 0 0
Jenny Welsby Stand-off  Thatto Heath Crusaders 2013 2 0 0 0

France

 France played four matches during the tournament. The team was coached by Olivier Janzac.[10] The French team were the only team to not select the permitted 24 players. They selected 23. The one try scored by France during the tournament was registered by Elisa Ciria.[11] The French squad was as follows:[10][12][a]

Player Club
Houita Benchoug Toulouse Ovalie
Jayne-Marie Bentley Pujols
Nazrati Boina Marseille
Cassandre Campanella Facture Biganos
Élisa Ciria Facture Biganos
Rachel Cousseau Facture Biganos
Ambre Decarnin Pujols
Angélique Degas Facture Biganos
Gaelle Delas Facture Biganos
Estelle Fauvelle Marseille
Laurianne Guigue 13 Provençal
Mélanie Jean Facture Biganos
Delphine Lacoste Pujols
Audrey Lenet Lescure
Sandrine Lloria Pujols
Coralie Maurouard Lescure
Anais Mikalef Facture Biganos
Ludivine Miorin Pujols
Mira M'raidi 13 Provençal
Elodie Pittana XIII Catalan
Maud Signoret Marseille
Alice Varela Pujols
Sonia Zaghdoudi Toulouse Ovalie

New Zealand

 New Zealand played four matches during the tournament. They were coached by Lynley Tierney-Mani and captained by Honey Hireme.[14] Teina Clark was selected in the squad but did not travel to England due to suspension.[15] The New Zealand team was as follows:[4][16]

Jersey
Number
Heritage
Number
Player Position Zone Debut M T G Pts
16 102 Charlotte Arnopp-Scanlan Prop, Second-row Auckland 2013 3 1 0 4
12 90 Lisa Campbell Centre, Hooker, Second-row Auckland 2008 4 1 3 10
103 Teina Clark Mid Central 2013 0 0 0 0
104 Brenda Collins Centre Wellington 2013 1 0 0 0
34 Tasha Davie (Tapu) Fullback, Wing Auckland 1998 2 0 0 0
2 77 Sarina Fiso Fullback, Centre Counties Manukau 2005 4 4 0 16
15 78 Aimee Gilbert Wing Wellington 2005 3 1 0 4
17 105 Amber Hall interchange Auckland 2013 4 2 0 8
17 55 Maryanne Hemara Prop Counties Manukau 2001 2 0 0 0
3 62 Honey Hireme Centre Counties Manukau 2002 4 7 0 28
8 63 Annabelle Hohepa Prop Auckland 2002 1 0 0 0
11 91 Kathleen Keremete Second-row Counties Manukau 2008 4 1 0 4
18 106 Nora Maaka Five-eighth Counties Manukau 2013 3 2 0 8
24 107 Kelly Maipi Prop Counties Manukau 2013 4 2 0 8
6 48 Laura Mariu Five-eighth Counties Manukau 2000 2 1 10 24
19 108 Simone Panapa interchange Counties Manukau 2013 3 0 0 0
13 98 Akenese Pereira Lock, Second-row Wellington 2010 3 2 0 8
14 109 Kahurangi Peters Lock Counties Manukau 2013 4 1 0 4
7 75 Rona Peters Halfback Counties Manukau 2004 4 0 0 0
5 100 Karley Te Kawa Wing Counties Manukau 2010 3 4 0 16
10 82 Ana Tuia (Pereira) Prop Wellington 2005 3 0 0 0
20 110 Geneva Webber Wing Wellington 2013 3 0 1 2
9 101 Sharnita Woodman Hooker Counties Manukau 2010 3 1 0 4
21 111 Chanelle Wright Wing Counties Manukau 2013 1 0 0 0

Notes

  1. ^ The squad list on the Festival of World Cups website[4] does not match with the squad list on the FFR website or the match reports on the European Rugby League website which list all 23 players for France's first match against New Zealand, rather than just the 17 that played.[13]

References

  1. ^ Gandon, Mike (8 Jul 2013). "Hammond bags brace as Jillaroos pass test in World Cup opener". Illawarra Mercury.
  2. ^ Walter, Brad (3 Jul 2013). "Women's World Cup bid gets boost from GI". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 48.
  3. ^ McDonald, Margie (16 Jul 2013). "A touch of Lockyer as Jillaroos finally on-song". Australian.
  4. ^ a b c d "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP SQUADS". rlfowc2013.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Jillaroos set for World Cup". NRL. 17 Jun 2013. Retrieved 17 Nov 2021.
  6. ^ Middleton, David (3 April 2019). "Australian Jillaroos". facebook.
  7. ^ Newton, Alicia; Middleton, David (21 Jan 2021). "The deep dive to uncover Jillaroos records". NRL. Retrieved 9 Mar 2021.
  8. ^ "Nine Thatto Heath players in England Women's Squad". St Helens Star. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ^ "England 16 v 34 New Zealand - Match Report". European Rugby League. 8 Jul 2013. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Equipe de France Féminine : La liste des 23 pour la Coupe du Monde". FFRXIII (in French). 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  11. ^ "England 42 v 6 France - Match Report". European Rugby League. 11 Jul 2013. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  12. ^ "27 joueuses pour le stage des Bleues". FFRXIII (in French). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  13. ^ "New Zealand 88 v 0 France - Match Report". European Rugby League. 5 Jul 2013. Retrieved 31 Mar 2021.
  14. ^ Stanley, Ben (5 May 2013). "Kiwi Ferns get helping hand to the World Cup in England; Uncle O to the rescue". Sunday News (NZ). p. 8.
  15. ^ Newton, Alicia (13 Aug 2016). "From a short fuse to leader: Teina Clark's hard road to the top". NRL. Retrieved 27 Nov 2021.
  16. ^ "Kiwi Ferns - Roll of Honour". New Zealand Rugby League. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.