2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

Of the fourteen teams that would participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two were not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which was held in Wales and England.[1] Originally around twenty teams were to be involved in qualification for the tournament,[2] but this was eventually fixed at nineteen.

Qualified teams

Pacific

Seven teams from the Pacific qualified for the World Cup. All of these teams were granted automatic qualification.

Europe

Six teams from Europe qualified; five teams automatically, with the sixth going to Italy, the winner of the European qualifying group.

Atlantic

One team from the Atlantic region qualified for the World Cup.

Atlantic

The Atlantic qualifying group involved the USA, Jamaica and South Africa. The Atlantic qualifiers were held at Campbell's Field, New Jersey.[3] USA won the group and qualified for the World Cup.[4][5]

Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 United States 22000808+7204
 Jamaica 210102446−2202
 South Africa 200201060−5000
15 October 2011United States 40–4 South AfricaCampbell's Field, New Jersey
19 October 2011South Africa 6–20 JamaicaCampbell's Field, New Jersey
23 October 2011Jamaica 4–40 United StatesCampbell's Field, New Jersey

Europe

The European qualifying group involved Russia, Italy, Serbia and Lebanon.[6] Both Italy and Lebanon remained unbeaten, recording two wins and a draw each. However, Italy topped the group as a result of points difference and therefore qualified for the World Cup.[4]

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
 Italy 321016331+1325
 Lebanon 321014723+1245
 Russia 310242152−1102
 Serbia 300338184−1460
15 October 2011Italy 92–6 RussiaStadio Plebiscito, Padova
16 October 2011Lebanon 96–4 SerbiaInternational Olympic Stadium, Tripoli
22 October 2011Russia 0–32 LebanonVereya Stadium, Vereya
23 October 2011Serbia 6–52 ItalyMakiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011Serbia 28–36 RussiaMakiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011Italy 19–19 LebanonMakiš Stadium, Belgrade

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby League World Cup to expand". BBC News. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ↑ 20 nations to vie for league World Cup AAP, 23 February 2010
  3. ↑ Venue announced for 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. rleague.com, 4 August 2011
  4. 1 2 2013 World Cup format revealed lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010
  5. ↑ 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers rleague.com, 27 April 2011
  6. ↑ 2013 World Cup European Zone Qualifying Dates rleague.com, 20 March 2011
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