2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

2013 Rugby League World Cup qualificationTournament details

Dates| 15 October 2011 – 29 October 2011
Teams| 7 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 9

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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

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Pacific

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

* Australia (automatic qualifier)
* New Zealand (automatic qualifier)
* Papua New Guinea (automatic qualifier)
* Tonga (automatic qualifier)
* Fiji (automatic qualifier)
* Samoa (automatic qualifier)
* Cook Islands (automatic qualifier)

Europe

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

* England (automatic qualifier and co-host)
* Wales (automatic qualifier and co-host)
* France (automatic qualifier)
* Ireland (automatic qualifier)
* Scotland (automatic qualifier)
* Italy (Winner of the European qualifying group)

Atlantic

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

* United States (Winner of the Atlantic qualifying group)

## Atlantic qualifying

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Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – 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

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United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 8 | +72 | 0 | 4
Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 0 | 2
South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 60 | −50 | 0 | 0
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15 October 2011 | United States | 40–4 |  South Africa | Campbell's Field, New Jersey
19 October 2011 | South Africa | 6–20 |  Jamaica | Campbell's Field, New Jersey
23 October 2011 | Jamaica | 4–40 |  United States | Campbell's Field, New Jersey

## Europen qualifying

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Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualification – 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

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Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 31 | +132 | 5
Lebanon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 23 | +124 | 5
Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 152 | −110 | 2
Serbia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 184 | −146 | 0
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15 October 2011 | Italy | 92–6 |  Russia | Stadio Plebiscito, Padova
16 October 2011 | Lebanon | 96–4 |  Serbia | International Olympic Stadium, Tripoli
22 October 2011 | Russia | 0–32 |  Lebanon | Vereya Stadium, Vereya
23 October 2011 | Serbia | 6–52 |  Italy | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011 | Serbia | 28–36 |  Russia | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
29 October 2011 | Italy | 19–19 |  Lebanon | Makiš Stadium, Belgrade

## See also

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* Rugby League World Cup
* 2013 Rugby League World Cup

## References

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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. ^ a b 2013 World Cup format revealed lasttackle.com, 30 November 2010
5. ^ 2013 World Cup Atlantic Qualifiers Archived 30 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 27 April 2011
6. ^ 2013 World Cup European Zone Qualifying Dates Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 20 March 2011

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