TOURNAMENT REVIEW WELCOME

When the RFL was awarded the rights to host the World Cup 2013 it had a clear vision of what it hoped to achieve in staging the premier event in International Rugby League. Delivering the best ever may be a convenient sound bite but, in reality, achieving that would demand successful performance against a number of criteria.

First amongst those was the the sport’s major events and 25 matchday festivals provided opportunities requirement to maximise the for 5,000 youngsters together with the Cultural Programme and the Day financial return to the Rugby League to Remember Scheme whereby local businesses provided never-to-be- International Federation in order that forgotten experiences for children to participate. it could continue its work funding the development of the sport around the globe. Commercially of course, the tournament was a resounding success. Despite Given the previous experience in 2000, the the difficult economic backdrop against which the tournament was staged, RFL was adamant that financial performance commercial sponsors and partners recognised the opportunity to be part for the tournament was of the highest priority. To of the biggest multi nation event of the year and many strong new brands achieve our objectives in this area, we clearly required were attracted to our sport. The extensive broadcast coverage provided by full stadia, providing a vibrant atmosphere and colourful the BBC and Premier TV and by the other forms of new media did justice landscape for all who attended. I am therefore delighted to their investment. to report that, in respect of all our objectives; revenues, In all aspects, the RFL is extremely proud to have hosted the Rugby League attendance figures, viewers on television and a consistently World Cup 2013. We believe that the success factors that were identified excellent matchday experience, the tournament delivered on all as being aspirational in advance of the World Cup were comprehensively fronts and the financial return to the RLIF will be in excess of £3.7 delivered against and consequently the tournament has grown in stature million. and will no doubt be improved upon further by the 2017 hosts. From a spellbinding Opening Ceremony at the magnificent Millennium I would like to close by thanking everybody who made their involvement Stadium when the blue touch paper was well and truly lit through to the sold with the tournament such a gratifying and rewarding experience. The out Final at ; none of the intervening 26 games disappointed, volunteers, chosen to offer a unique identity to the event, the dedicated indeed most if not all, out performed expectations. In addition, full houses staff who worked tirelessly throughout the tournament and the athletes at , Rochdale, , Leigh and provided enduring and team managers who of course served up the entertainment day in and memories that will live long in the minds of those who attended, not to day out. However above all, of course, the tournament came alive thanks mention the unique fervour of ’s matches in and Avignon to the passionate support and engagement of Rugby League fans in this together with the spectacle of USA v Cook Islands at Bristol played out in country, and from overseas, who ensured that this great celebration of front of over 7,000 fully engaged fans. International Rugby League was enjoyed by all who came into contact with The tournament delivered in a wider sense as well, providing wonderful it and in so doing provided a wonderful platform to take the sport forward experiences for 5,000 dancers, 3,000 choir members and thousands of for the next decade. young people participating in the entertainment wrapped around the actual matches. In addition, the extensive Community Programme also saw the Trophy Tour reach two million people and an Education Programme, adopted by nearly 500 schools, provided reading opportunities for 3000 youngsters. Grassroots Rugby League can always be relied upon to support Nigel Wood, RLWC2013 Tournament Director Group A Group B QUALIFICATION COMPETING NATIONS, GROUPS AND FORMAT France The Rugby League World Cup 2013 featured 14 nations, 12 direct entrants and two qualifiers from the Competing nations were split into four groups; two groups of four and two groups Ireland of three with matches played on a round robin basis and incorporating cross group Atlantic and European zones. games for the groups of three. The top three nations in groups A and B would progress to the quarter-finals along with the top nation from groups C and D. Group C Group D Scotland

Road to Rugby League World Cup 2013 Cook Islands Those two qualifying competitions were held in 2011. Italy USA The Atlantic Zone featured the USA, Jamaica and South Africa The European Zone The European Zone competition featured four with the matches taking place in New Jersey, USA in mid-October. nations, Italy, Lebanon, Russia and Serbia and was played over two weeks in October 2011. Italy overwhelmed Russia 92-6 in Padova in the opening and The USA beat South Africa 40-4 in the opening game with Jamaica the following day Lebanon were convincing 96-4 winners over Serbia in Tripoli. winning 20-6 against South Africa in the second. A week later Lebanon overcame Russia 36-0 in Vereya, southwest of Moscow, This set up a decider, the USA qualifying for the World Cup finals for with Italy beating Serbia 54-6 in Belgrade. The final games took place in the first time in their history with a convincing 40-4 win over Jamaica. Belgrade with Russia overcoming Serbia 36-28 before the crunch game between Italy and Lebanon.

In a dramatic contest Lebanon were leading 19-18 with just a minute remaining when Italy equalised with a drop goal. The draw meant that Lebanon had missed out on qualifying at the last hurdle for the second successive time. Italy qualified for the World Cup for the first time in their history

W L D PF PA +/- Pts W L D PF PA +/- Pts

USA 2 0 0 80 8 72 4 ITALY 2 0 1 163 31 132 5

JAMAICA 1 1 0 24 46 22 2 LEBANON 2 0 1 147 23 124 5

SOUTH AFRICA 0 2 0 10 60 50 0 RUSSIA 1 2 0 42 152 -110 2

SERBIA 0 3 0 38 184 -146 0 Group A

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts

TOURNAMENT RESULTS Australia 3 3 0 0 112 22 90 6 Q

England 3 2 0 1 96 40 56 4 Q

The tournament kicked off on The Scots twice came from behind to overcome a England booked their place in the quarter-finals with a Fiji 3 1 0 2 46 82 –36 2 Q formidable Tonga team. , the Super 34-12 victory over Fiji in front of over 25,000 spectators Saturday, October 26th under League Man of Steel, put them 26-24 ahead with a at the KC Stadium while over 10,000 attended The Ireland 3 0 0 3 14 124 –110 0 the closed roof of the Millennium conversion late in the game but as the hooter sounded Shay, Halifax to see Tonga beat Italy 16-0. Tonga touched down for what looked like a dramatic Stadium, Cardiff with a double- late winner. However, after an agonising wait, the video In the quarter-finals another bumper crowd at the Group B header. The opening game saw referee disallowed the try. Headingley Carnegie Stadium saw New Zealand beat Scotland 40-4 with Australia overwhelming the USA England take on Australia in a thrilling Rugby League broke new ground in the South West at 62-0. Over 22,000 filled the DW Stadium Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts when World Cup newcomers USA faced the Cook in Wigan to see England beat France 34-6 and the big encounter which set the tone for the New Zealand 3 3 0 0 146 34 112 6 Q Islands at The Memorial Stadium in Bristol. A crowd of South Sea Islands battle at The whole competition. over 7,000 saw one of the biggest upsets of the whole ended with Fiji overcoming Samoa 22-4. Samoa 3 2 0 1 84 52 32 4 Q competition with the Tomahawks winning 32-20. The England raced into a 10-0 lead but four tries in a exploits of the USA team eventually made the pages The semi-finals, entitled The Big Hit, were staged as France 3 1 0 2 15 78 –63 2 Q devastating 18-minute spell either side of half time saw of the New Times. a double-header at Wembley in front of 67,575 fans. the Kangaroos hold off a spirited English challenge for First up were England whose match against New PNG 3 0 0 3 22 103 –81 0 a 28-20 victory. Italy then produced the first surprise The first game on French soil saw a sold out Parc des Zealand turned out to be one of the best ever World of the tournament with a 32-16 victory over host nation Sports in Avignon. New Zealand may have overwhelmed Cup encounters. Wales. the French 48-0 but the home supporters cheered their team off the pitch at the final whistle. England looked to have booked their place in the final Group C The games came thick and fast over the next two when they led 18-14 after 70 minutes of a pulsating weeks with record crowds and closely fought contests. The John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield set a new contest. However, with just 60 seconds remaining a Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts Park, Hull saw a nail-biting contest between stadium record attendance as England registered their moment of brilliance from resulted in Scotland 3 2 1 0 78 62 16 5 Q France and Papua New Guinea with a drop-goal from first win of the tournament with a comprehensive 42-0 the Kiwi half back scoring one of the best tries seen William Barthau snatching a dramatic 9-8 win for victory over Ireland. at Wembley to level the scores. He then coolly slotted Tonga 3 2 0 1 62 42 20 4 France. Papua New Guinea were left to rue a last-gasp over the conversion to put his side into the final. Fiji missed penalty. The USA dream continued at the Glyndwr University were no match for Australia in the other semi-final Italy 3 1 1 1 62 62 0 3 Racecourse Stadium in Wrexham when they beat going down 64-0. Almost 15,000 spectators packed into The Halliwell Wales 24-16 to qualify for the knockout stages. There Jones Stadium in to see the holders New was another thriller at , Workington with The stage was set for a repeat of the last World Cup Zealand take on Samoa. In an electric atmosphere Scotland and Italy locked at 30-30 on the final whistle. final between Australia and New Zealand but this time, Group D they witnessed some fast action and bone-crunching in front of 74,468 fans at Old Trafford, the Kangaroos tackles before the Kiwis ran out 42-24 victors. Another attendance record was broken at Leigh gained revenge winning 34-2 to lift the World Cup Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts Sports Village when Tonga took on the Cook Islands. trophy. A record crowd for a game at in The 10,544 spectators were treated to a thrilling USA 3 2 0 1 64 58 6 4 Q Rochdale saw Fiji overcome Ireland 32-14 while in contest with Tonga edging it 22-16. Over 18,000 were Cook Islands 3 1 0 2 64 78 –14 2 , the biggest attendance for almost 20 years at Headingley Carnegie Stadium to see New Zealand at Derwent Park, Workington witnessed a real thriller beat Papua New Guinea 56-10 and in Wales 3 0 0 3 56 84 –28 0 between Tonga and Scotland. Limerick hosted Australia’s 50-0 win over Ireland. TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Date Kick off Venue Home Away Group Result Man of the Attendance Match Officials Date Kick off Venue Home Away Group Result Man of the Attendance Match Officials time team team Match time team team Match (local) (local) Saturday 26th 14.30 Millennium Australia England A 28-20 Johnathan 45,052 Referee - H. Perenara, T Judges: G. Atkins & Friday 8th 20.00 Headingley New Papua B 56-10 Sonny Bill 18,180 Referee - A. Klein, T Judges: T. Roby & R. October 2013 Stadium, Cardiff Thurston R. Hicks, Video Ref: B. Thaler November 2013 Carnegie Stadium, Zealand New Williams Hicks, Video Ref: R. Silverwood (Australia) Guinea (New Zealand) Saturday 26th 16.30 Millennium Wales Italy C/D 16-32 Joshua 45,052 Referee - A. Klein, T Judges: J. Thompson & Saturday 9th 14.30 The KC Stadium, England Fiji A 34-12 S a m B u r g e s s 25,114 Referee - B. Cummins, T Judges: J. October 2013 Stadium, Cardiff M a n t e l l a t o J. Periera, Video Ref: S. Hayne November 2013 Hull (England) Thompson & G. Atkins, Video Ref: S. Hayne (Italy) Saturday 9th 20.00 Thomond Park, Australia Ireland A 50-0 Daly Cherry- 5,021 Referee - P. Bentham, T Judges: J. Cobb & Sunday 27th 16.00 MS3 Craven Park, Papua France B 8-9 W i l l i a m B a r t h a u 7,451 Referee - B. Cummins, T Judges: J. Child & November 2013 Limerick Evans G. Stokes, Video Ref: T. Alibert October 2013 Hull New (France) C. Sharrad, Video Ref: P. Bentham (Australia) Guinea Sunday 10th 14.00 , Neath Wales Cook D 24-28 E l l i o t K e a r 3,270 Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: C. Sunday 27th 18.00 The Halliwell New Samoa B 42-24 D e a n W h a r e 14,965 Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: T. Roby & November 2013 Islands (Wales) Leatherbarrow & W. Turley, Video Ref: A. October 2013 Jones Stadium, Zealand (New Zealand) J. Cobb, Video Ref: T. Alibert Klein Warrington Sunday 10th 16.00 , Halifax Tonga Italy C 16-0 F u i f u i M o i m o i 10,266 Referee - B. Thaler, T Judges: C. Sharrad & T. Monday 28th 20.00 Spotland Stadium, Fiji Ireland A 32-14 K e v i n N a i q a m a 8,872 Referee - P. Bentham, T Judges: M. Craven & November 2013 (Tonga) Roby, Video Ref: P. Bentham October 2013 Rochdale (Fiji) A. Martin, Video Ref: H. Perenara Monday 11th 20.00 Gilbert Brutus France Samoa B 6-22 A n t h o n y M i l f o r d 11,576 Referee - H. Perenara, T Judges: R. Hicks & Tuesday 29th 20.00 Derwent Park, Tonga Scotland C 24-26 S i k a M a n u 7,630 Referee - S. Hayne , T Judges: W. Turley & M. November 2013 Stadium, (Samoa) J. Child, Video Ref: S. Hayne October 2013 Workington (Tonga) Thomason, Video Ref: A. Klein Perpignan Wednesday 20.00 The Memorial USA Cook D 32-20 J u n i o r P a u l o 7,247 Referee - B. Thaler, T Judges: G. Stokes & C. Friday 15th 20.00 Headingley New Scotland Q/F 1 40-4 Roger 16,207 Referee - B. Cummins, T Judges: J. 30th October Stadium, Bristol Islands (USA) Leatherbarrow, Video Ref: R. Silverwood November 2013 Carnegie Stadium, Zealand Tu i v a s a - S h e c k Thompson & R. Hicks, Video Ref: S. Hayne 2013 Leeds (New Zealand) Friday 1st 20.00 Parc des Sports, New France B 48-0 S h a u n J o h n s o n 17,518 Referee - P. Bentham, T Judges: G. Atkins & Saturday 16th 13.00 The Glyndwr Australia USA Q/F 2 62-0 B r e t t M o r r i s 5,762 Referee - H. Perenara, T Judges: J. Periera & November 2013 Avignon Zealand (New Zealand) R. Hicks, Video Ref: S. Hayne November 2013 University (Australia) T. Roby, Video Ref: P. Bentham Saturday 2nd 14.30 John Smiths England Ireland A 42-0 R ya n H a l l 24,375 Referee - T. Alibert, T Judges: J. Thompson Racecourse November 2013 Stadium, (England) & J. Periera, Video Ref: H. Perenara Stadium, Wrexham Huddersfield Saturday 16th 20.00 DW Stadium, England France Q/F 3 34-6 S a m To m k i n s 22,276 Referee - A. Klein, T Judges: G. Atkins & J. Saturday 2nd 20.00 Langtree Park, St Australia Fiji A 34-2 Johnathan 14,137 Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: J. Child & November 2013 Wigan (England) Child, Video Ref: B. Thaler November 2013 Helens Thurston T. Roby, Video Ref: B. Thaler (Australia) Sunday 17th 15.00 The Halliwell Samoa Fiji Q/F 4 4-22 12,766 Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: C. Sunday 3rd 14.00 The Glyndwr Wales USA D 16-24 J o s e p h P a u l o 8,019 Referee - B. Cummins, T Judges: C. Sharrad November 2013 Jones Stadium, (Fiji) Sharrad & J. Cobb, Video Ref: P. Bentham November 2013 University (USA) & J. Cobb, Video Ref: P. Bentham Warrington Racecourse Saturday 23rd 13:00 New England S/F 1 20-18 67,575 Referee - B. Cummins, T Judges: J. Child & Stadium, Wrexham November 2013 Zealand (England) G. Atkins, Video Ref: A. Klein Sunday 3rd 16.00 Derwent Park, Scotland Italy C 30-30 R a y m o n d N a s s o 7,260 Referee - H. Perenara, T Judges: M. Craven & Saturday 23rd 15.30 Wembley Fiji S/F 2 64-0 Johnathan Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: R. Hicks November 2013 Workington (Italy) A. Martin, Video Ref: T. Alibert November 2013 Thurston & T. Roby, Video Ref: B. Thaler Monday 4th 20.00 MS3 Craven Park, Papua Samoa B 4-38 A n t h o n y M i l f o r d 6,871 Referee - S. Hayne, T Judges: G. Atkins & C. (Australia) November 2013 Hull New (Samoa) Leatherbarrow, Video Ref: A. Klein Saturday 30th 14.30 Old Trafford New Australia Final 2-34 Johnathan 74,468 Referee - R. Silverwood, T Judges: J. Child & Guinea November 2013 Zealand Thurston G. Atkins, Video Ref: A. Klein Tuesday 5th 20.00 Leigh Sports Tonga Cook C/D 22-16 C h r i s Ta r i p o 10,544 Referee - A. Klein, T Judges: W. Turley & M. (Australia) November 2013 Village Islands (Cook Islands) Thomason, Video Ref: R. Silverwood Thursday 7th 20.00 Salford Scotland USA C/D 22-8 M a t t h e w R u s s e l l 6,041 Referee - T. Alibert, T Judges: J. Child & T. November 2013 Stadium (Scotland) Roby, Video Ref: H. Perenara PLAYER STATS AT A GLANCE LEADING 76 POINTS SCORER The world’s greatest players were on show during Rugby League World Cup 2013 and not surprisingly they dominated the games they played in, Shaun Johnson which is shown by the comprehensive statistical review of the tournament.

New Zealand half-back Shaun Johnson was the leading points scorer with 76 However, when it came to offloads New Zealand forward was followed by his Australian counterpart with 74. Australians way out in front. His tally of 24 was almost double the amount of the second-placed and were joint top try-scorers with nine apiece while player (13). Another Kiwi, half back had the most Try Assists New Zealand’s wing sensation Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was just one behind with eight, with nine, was in second place with eight followed by England full-back alongside England wing . on seven.

Australian forward Paul Gallen made most metres with 854 and his 112 carries, was The top tackler in the whole competition was . The New Zealand second only to team mate on 139. Tuivasa-Scheck made the most second row made 162 in five games with team-mate second with 155. TOP TRY breaks of the tournament with 10, a figure equalled by Australian three-quarter Remarkably though, France’s Eloi Pelissier made 152 tackles in just three matches. Jarryd Hayne. SCORERS Fellow three-quarter topped the Tackle Busts chart with 37 in five games 9 Greg Inglis with Tuivasa-Scheck second on 31 in his five games. Samoan full-back Anthony Brett Morris Milford notched up 30 in just four matches. & Jarryd Hayne Most 854 Metres Paul Gallen 24 Most Most offloads 139 Carries Sonny Bill Williams Cameron Smith

Rank Player Team Appearances Carries

1 Cameron Smith Australia 6 139 2 Paul Gallen Australia 6 112 3 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 107 4 Australia 5 89 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 89 6 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 88 7 Australia 6 85 8 Australia 6 84

9 Sam Tomkins England 5 83 10 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 81

Rank Player Team Appearances Metres Rank Player Team Appearances Tackle Busts

1 Paul Gallen Australia 6 854 1 Greg Inglis Australia 5 37 2 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 789 2 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 31 3 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 718 3 Samoa 4 30 4 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 711 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 26 5 James Tamou Australia 6 654 5 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 24 6 5 Brett Morris Australia 5 641 Joseph BJ Leilua Samoa 4 24 7 Greg Inglis Australia 5 629 7 Sam Tomkins England 5 23 8 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 621 7 Matthew Russell Scotland 4 23 9 Cameron Smith Australia 6 603 9 Sam Burgess England 4 22 TOP PERFORMERS TOP10 NewPERFORMERS Zealand 5 573 9 Elliott Kear Wales 3 22

Most Points Carries Initial Breaks Offloads

Rank Player Team Appearances Points Rank Player Team Appearances Carries Rank Player Team Appearances Initial Breaks Rank Player Team Appearances Offloads 1 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 76 1 Cameron Smith Australia 6 139 1 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 10 1 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 24 2 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 74 2 Paul Gallen Australia 6 112 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 10 2 Paul Gallen Australia 6 13 3 England 5 38 3 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 107 3 Australia 5 6 3 New Zealand 5 12 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 36 4 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 89 4 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 5 4 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 11 4 Brett Morris Australia 5 36 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 89 4 Sam Burgess England 4 5 4 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 11 Rank6 Player Team Appearances Points 6 Rank Player Team Appearances Quick PTBs Ryan Hall England 5 32 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 88 4 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 5 4 Corey Parker Australia 5 11 1 Rank Player Team Appearances Carries 6 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 76 7 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 32 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 85 4 England 5 5 7 AndrewJoseph FifiBJ taLeilua AustraliaSamoa 6 4 179 2 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 74 1 Cameron Smith Australia 6 139 8 Wes Naiqama Fiji 4 26 8 2 James Tamou Australia 6 84 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 5 7 SamMenzie Burg Yereess EnglandPapua New Guinea 4 3 119 3 Kevin Sinfield England 5 38 2 Paul Gallen Australia 6 112 8 Danny Brough Scotland 4 26 9 4 2 Sam Tomkins England 5 83 Brett Morris Australia 5 5 9 GeorgeAndrew Bu Fifirgtaes s EnglandAustralia 5 6 118 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 36 3 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 107 10 Chris Taripo Cook Islands 2 24 10 4 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 81 Ryan Hall England 5 5 9 GrSameg InBuglisrges s AustraliaEngland 5 4 108 4 Brett Morris Australia 5 36 4 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 89 10 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 24 4 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 5 49 Italy 3 10 6 Ryan Hall England 5 32 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 89 Ben Matulino New Zealand 5 8 4 New Zealand 4 5 49 Australia 5 10 6 Roger Tuivasa-Sh eck New Zealand 6 32 6 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 88 New Zealand 5 8 Rank Player Team Appearances Metres 7 Manu Vatuvei New Zealand 4 9 8 Wes Naiqama Fiji 4 26 7 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 85 Rank Player Team Appearances Tries 1 7 England 5 9 8 Danny Brough Scotland 4 26 8 PaulJames Gallen Tamo u AustraliaAustralia 6 6 85844 1 Brett Morris Australia 5 9 2 7 7 Chris Taripo Cook Islands 2 24 9 RoSamger ToTuivasa-Shmkins eck NewEngland Zealand 6 5 78839 Chris Hill England 5 9 1 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 9 3 Rank7 Player Team Appearances Try Assists 7 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 24 10 IRossagerc Luke Tuivasa-Sh eck NewNew ZealandZealand 6 6 71818 England 5 9 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 8 4 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 711 1 Kieran Foran New Zealand 6 9 3 Most RyanTries Hall England 5 8 Metres5 James Tamou Australia 6 654 Tackle Busts Tackles2 Greg Inglis Australia 5 8 5 Samoa 4 5 6 Brett Morris Australia 5 641 3 Sam Tomkins England 5 7 Rank Player Team Appearances Tries Rank Player Team Appearances Metres Rank Player Team Appearances Tackle Busts Rank Player Team Appearances Tackles 5 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 5 7 Greg Inglis Australia 5 629 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 6 1 Brett Morris Australia 5 9 1 Paul Gallen Australia 6 854 1 1 7 Australia 4 4 8 Greg Inglis Australia 5 37 Simon Mannering New Zealand 5 162 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 621 5 England 5 5 1 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 9 2 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 789 2 2 7 New Zealand 6 4 9 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 31 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 155 Cameron Smith Australia 6 603 5 USA 4 5 3 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 8 3 7 Christiaan Roets Wales 2 4 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 718 3 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 30 3 Cameron Smith Australia 6 154 10 Ben Matulino New Zealand 5 573 7 3 Ryan Hall England 5 8 4 Dean Whare New Zealand 5 4 7 Darius Boyd Australia 5 4 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 711 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 26 4 Eloi Pelissier France 3 152 7 5 Antonio Winterstein Samoa 4 5 5 England 4 4 7 Manu Vatuvei New Zealand 4 4 James Tamou Australia 6 654 5 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 24 5 Fiji 5 150 7 5 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 5 6 Brett Morris Australia 5 641 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 4 7 Matthew Russell Scotland 4 4 5 Joseph BJ Leilua Samoa 4 24 6 Paul Gallen Australia 6 148 7 Billy Slater Australia 4 4 Rank7 PlayeGregr In glis TeamAustralia Appearances5 Initial Break62s9 7 Kevin Sinfield England 5 4 7 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 4 7 Sam Tomkins England 5 23 6 Scotland 4 148 7 Bryson Goodwin New Zealand 6 4 18 JaJarrrrydyd Ha Haynynee AustraliaAustralia 5 5 1062 1 7 Cameron Smith Australia 6 4 7 Matthew Russell Scotland 4 23 8 Fiji 5 146 7 Christiaan Roets Wales 2 4 19 RoCamerger Tuivasa-Shon Smith eck NewAustralia Zealand 6 6 1060 3 7 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 4 9 Sam Burgess England 4 22 9 Rory Kostjasyn Ireland 3 140 7 Darius Boyd Australia 5 4 103 DariusBen Matulino Boyd AustraliaNew Zealand 5 5 657 3 7 Cook Islands 3 4 9 Elliott Kear Wales 3 22 10 New Zealand 6 136 7 Manu Vatuvei New Zealand 4 4 4 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 5

7 Matthew Russell Scotland 4 4 4 Sam Burgess England 4 5

7 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 4 4 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 5 Rank Player Team Appearances Initial Breaks 4 Kallum Watkins England 5 5 Rank Player Team Appearances Offloads 1 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 10 Rank Player Team Appearances Missed Tackles 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 5 1 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 24 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand 6 10 1 Craig Priestly USA 4 20 4 Brett Morris Australia 5 5 2 Paul Gallen Australia 6 13 3 Darius Boyd Australia 5 6 2 STATS PROVIDED BY OPTA 4 Ryan Hall England 5 5 3 Sam Kasiano New Zealand 5 12 Jayson Bukuya Fiji 5 19 4 Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 5 5 3 4 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 5 3 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 11 Issac Luke New Zealand 6 16 4 Sam Burgess England 4 5 3 4 Manu Vatuvei New Zealand 4 5 3 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 11 USA 4 16 4 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 5 3 6 Corey Parker Australia 5 11 Ireland 3 16 4 Kallum Watkins England 5 5 6 7 Joseph BJ Leilua Samoa 4 9 Aaron Groom Fiji 5 15 4 Johnathan Thurston Australia 5 5 6 7 Menzie Yere Papua New Guinea 3 9 Fiji 5 15 4 Brett Morris Australia 5 5 7 Andrew Fifita Australia 6 8 8 Cook Islands 3 14 4 Ryan Hall England 5 5 10 Sam Burgess England 4 8 8 Fiji 5 14 4 Anthony Milford Samoa 4 5 10 Ben Matulino New Zealand 5 8 8 Matthew Shipway USA 4 14 4 Manu Vatuvei New Zealand 4 5 10 Dean Whare New Zealand 5 8

Rank Player Team Appearances Try Assists

1 Kieran Foran New Zealand 6 9 2 Greg Inglis Australia 5 8 3 Sam Tomkins England 5 7 4 Jarryd Hayne Australia 5 6 5 Leroy Cudjoe England 5 5 5 Joseph Paulo USA 4 5 7 Dean Whare New Zealand 5 4 7 Rangi Chase England 4 4 7 Cooper Cronk Australia 5 4 7 Kevin Sinfield England 5 4 7 Cameron Smith Australia 6 4 7 Shaun Johnson New Zealand 6 4 7 Isaac John Cook Islands 3 4

TV Coverage 14 international broadcasters UK, Ireland, NZ & Australia BROADCAST reached 114 territories Total TV Coverage

Rugby League World Cup 2013 was the first 834 hours tournament to have all games televised live. The UK host broadcasters were BBC Sport and . Live TV Coverage Seven live matches were shown on terrestrial television (BBC1 and BBC2) with satellite 299 hours channel Premier Sport broadcasting all matches Total Audience live. The BBC coverage totalled 22 hours including 18.8 million highlights packages. The average audience for the live matches on BBC 1 was 1.66 million, UK Audience hitting a peak of 2.8 million for the England v New Zealand semi-final. 13.3 million There was a total of 834 hours of television coverage of the tournament in the four key Global Broadcast Reach markets – UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, with a total audience in these markets of 18.8 million. The tournament was broadcast into 114 territories worldwide with a reach of over 134m viewers. IN THE MEDIA COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

The tournament generated unprecedented media coverage for Rugby League World Cup 2013 was supported by a family the sport in the UK, stretching beyond the traditional areas and of commercial partners who benefitted from the profile sports outlets to consumer and national publications. generated by the tournament. During the tournament consumer and national press articles reached a readership of 660 million people.

During the tournament broadcast pieces other than match coverage and highlights programming reached an audience of almost 26 million. Social Media played a pivotal role in informing and engaging with fans and created a strong interactive community in the build up to and during the tournament.

2.4m visits 70,000 to RLWC2013.com 28,000 Followers on Twitter Facebook Likes during the tournament ECONOMIC IMPACT

England and Wales were proud hosts of Rugby League World Cup 2013. The tournament was staged across 21 venues over five weeks and had a World Cup Final significant impact on those communities. Direct Economic Impact: £8.4m An important driver for securing and hosting major events is the economic impact that they generate for national and local economies. Rugby League World Cup 2013 performed well, achieving a Direct Economic Impact of £9.6 million for the hosts England and Wales. The showpiece occasions within the tournament also delivered strongly for the cities in which they were staged demonstrating the great benefit that the sport’s major events can bring to cities. The Direct Economic Impact for Cardiff, which hosted the Opening Ceremony, was £8.5 million. , which staged The Big Hit semi-finals, experienced a Direct Economic Impact of £12.3 million. The final at Old Trafford, saw a Direct Economic Impact worth £8.4 million to Manchester. CARDIFF LONDON Opening Ceremony Big Hit

Direct Economic Impact £8.5m Direct Economic Impact £12.3m NOTE: Research carried out by Repucom on behalf of RLWC2013 which focused on England and Wales with no allocation of expenditure being taken into account from the matches in France or Ireland. Direct Economic Impact is defined as all ‘new money’ brought into host region economy due to the staging of RLWC2013. This could include non-host visitor expenditure within the catchment, new contracts won by local businesses or hospitality spend by companies entertaining guests. This figure is calculated via detailed surveys / data of the expenditure of the various ‘Expenditure Groups‘ and each measurement is unique and discreet to the region. THE FANS ATTENDING GROUP AGE AND NUMBER OF PREVIOUS RUGBY LEAGUE ATTENDANCE CHILDREN ATTENDING Family - children 32% The Rugby League World Cup The tournament achieved a total attendance of with nearly all spectators attending as a group (92%). 2013 was my first live rugby 458,463 which included selling out eight venues. Almost three-quarters of spectators attended with Family - spouse 32% 5% league experience 14% RLWC2013 also broke a number of other attendance family (73%) with two-fifths watching with friends Family - other adults 31% 12% records. (39%). <5 years old I have attended Rugby Friends 31% 29% League matches before, The attendance at in Cardiff was The tournament followed the trend in Rugby 5-7 years old 14% the highest for a RLWC opening ceremony. League for attracting a female audience with a large Attended alone 8% 1.8 but not in the last year proportion of spectators (32%) being female. Over Average Number 8-10 years old 48% Work colleagues of Children The stadiums at Huddersfield, Halifax and Leigh a third of spectators attended with children (35%). 6% I have attended 1-5 in Group* 23% 11-13 years old recorded their biggest crowds for any sporting Friends inc. children 5% 3. 9 Rugby League games Average Group event and the games at Rochdale, Limerick, Avignon, Just under a third of first time attendees had 14-16 years old in the last year Perpignan, Neath and Bristol drew more spectators purchased their ticket more than four months before Rugby League Club 2% Si ze for the RLWC matches than any Rugby League game the match they attended – this indicates that the 28% I have attended 6+ 24% *Of those with children previously staged there. tournament engaged with new audiences from an Rugby League games early stage. in the last year The final at Old Trafford saw the biggest crowd ever for an international game of Rugby League. A significant proportion of spectators (38%) came from outside of the north of England and the majority The tournament achieved an average 0f 76 per of RLWC2013 ticket purchasers worked in non-manual ATTENDING WITH CHILDREN cent occupancy at venues and 14 per cent of ticket professions and fell into the ABC1 socio economic purchasers experienced live Rugby League for the group (65%). first time. Over 2,000 overseas spectators came to the tournament with Australia and New Zealand making up the majority.

On average, individual fans attended 2.8 RLWC2013 matches across the tournament.

Rugby League World Cup 2013 confirmed Rugby League as a family orientated and sociable sport

of Spectators Attended with 35% Children

NOTE: These statistics relate to matches in England and Wales only SPECTATOR ORIGIN FOR ALL RLWC2013 MATCHES HELD TICKETTicket Buy BUYINGing Timelin e TIMELINE SPECTATOR ORIGININ OF ENGLANDALL RLWC2013 AND MATCHES WALES HELD IN ENGLAND & WALES The week before the match 11% Total England: 92% Two weeks before the match 10% Total Wales: 6% Three weeks before the match 8% One month before the match 15% Rest of World: 2% Two months before the match 11% Three months before the match 7% Four months before the match 4% More than four months before the match 29%

Rest of UK: 1%

OCCUPATION OF North England: 63 % Socio-economic TICKET PURCHASERS group NUMBER OF RLWC2013 RUGBY LEAGUE INTEREST GAMES ATTENDED Professional / Senior management 36% Number of RLWC2013 Games Attended % East England: 6%

I am a big Rugby League fan; I go to Intermediate management 15% 4% 51% = 65 matches regularly and also watch on TV Junior management / Other non- 2% 1 match North Wales: 3% manual 11% 3% I am a Rugby League fan; I watch Rugby League 2 matches 29% ABC1 5% programmes on TV but I do not attend matches regularly Student 3% 28% 9% 3 matches I loosely follow Rugby League and get interested Skilled manual 10% 4 matches in major tournaments like the Rugby League World Cup 2013 12% 2.8 Average Matches 5 matches Semi / unskilled manual 4% % Attended South Wales: 3% I don’t support a Rugby League team personally and I get more interested 7% around major tournaments like the Rugby League World Cup 2013 16% 6 matches Long term state dependent 0% 7 matches I have no interest in Rugby League at all 1% Retired 8+ matches 15% 32% : 4%

C2DE = 31 Housewife / househusband 2% South England: 19% I would rather not say 4% Source: RLWC2013 ticketing sales data Base: 424,748 spectators “well organised” IMAGE, IDENTITY & PLACE ‘‘entertaining”

One of the key aims of the tournament was to create an RLWC2013 brought national pride, enhanced community spirit and created a buzz “passionate” “exciting” for residents of England and Wales and those who attended matches. event that would lead to a sense of ownership by local Both host town/city residents and non-residents The host activities around RLWC2013 matches proved Host spectators felt that the tournament showcased England and Wales as a tourist Image of RLWC2013: Spectators communities and bring social benefits to the towns and thought that the tournament had enhanced their effective, with the majority of spectators feeling destination and, as a result of the tournament, felt that tourism would increase. perceptions of the locations in which matches were the match(es) had created a real buzz locally. This RLWC2013First evoked prompted strong mentio imagery n cities which hosted the games. played and created a positive atmosphere. Many buzz and atmosphere were the likely driving forces and emotions among spectators, with Spectators travelling from abroad believed that RLWC2013 had positively changed Next three prompted mentions spectators said they would recommend visiting the behind one-in-two spectators (48%) stating that their words like “exciting”, “well organised”, their perceptions of England and Wales. This led to an enhanced perception of the X% Total prompted mentions town/city to others and wanted to go back to see more match visit had enhanced their perception of the host and being host nations as tourist destinations with the likelihood of recommendations to others “entertaining” “passionate” themselves. community. There were positive indications for local used to describe the tournament. as well as return visits. Image of RLWC2013: Spectators legacy tourism, with over two fifths of non-residents Exciting 19% 40% 59% wanting to go back and see more of the town or city First prompted18% mentio 40n% 58% (44%). Well organised Next three prompted mentions Entertainment 10% 36% 46 % X% Total prompted mentions

Passion 11% 31% 42% England & Wales Resident Spectator Perception Agree + strongly agree Perception of Host Towns and Cities : dent dent All spectators Welcoming 8% 29% 37% of the Rugby League World Cup 2013 Disagree + strongly disagree Residents vs. Non-Residents Exciting 19% 40% 59% England resi Wales resi Local resident s WellProfessional organised 5%18% 29% 4034%% 58% Made me to be part of this major event Non-resident s excited 91% 92% 86% EntertainmentWorld Class 10%14% 17%36% 31% 46 % Competitive 4% 24% 28% Gave me in my country Passion 11% 31% 42% pride 83% 84% 73% 96% My match visit has enhanced my perception CommunitWelcomingy 8%5% 20%29% 25% 37% of the host town / city as a visitor destination 96% Raised our sporting profile and will help to bring other major events to the area 83% 83% 82% 96% RespectableProfessional 2%5% 9%29% 11% 34% 71% WorldTeamw Clasorks 1%14% 10 %17% 11% 31% The host town / city were suitable places for staging major Helped to enhance community spirit 77% 79% 64% 75% events such as the Rugby League World Cup 2013 Global 1%4% 6%24 % 7% 28% 71% Competitive Created a for the country 70% 67% Over-hypedCommunity 5%1% 20%1% 25% buzz 70% 60% 0% I will recommend visiting the host town / city to friends and family Not asked to resident s RespectableLeader 2% 9% 11% Showcased our country as a tourist destination 66% 66% 74% 60% Teamwork 1% 10% 11% 48% 49% 55% Global 1% 6% 7% Will increase tourism 49% It has made me want to come back and see more of the host town / city 50% 48% Over-hyped 1% 1% Had spent on it 71% 62% too much money 71% 44% Leader 0% The match created a real buzz in the host town / city Not asked to resident s Meant disruption to the local residents 66% 66% 70% 44% PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT VOLUNTEERS

One of the primary drivers for the sport in One of the most memorable characteristics of Rugby staging the tournament was to secure an League World Cup 2013 was the involvement of a team engagement and participation legacy, in Some current RL of committed, dedicated volunteers - Team 13. They other words get more people playing and Never played involvement supported the delivery of the tournament in a number 8% 36% involved in the sport at all levels. Inspired to play Inspired to get of areas and brought a colourful and friendly face to involved more Research findings show that the tournament inspired over matchdays. 12,600 ticket purchasers to begin playing or play more Rugby Over 700 volunteers were part of Team 13, half of whom hadn’t volunteered for a League. Half of the ticket purchasers who had children had live sports event before (48%). Of those who had, half felt that the Rugby League been inspired to encourage their youngsters to play the sport. No current World Cup 2013 experience was better. Engagement with the sport is not solely about playing but Lapsed played RL involvement The volunteers rated their tournament experience positively, with just under three also about attending club matches, coaching or some form of 15% Inspired to 21% Inspired to quarters rating it highly overall. The Team 13 programme has created a team of involvement in running a community club. play again get involved engaged and enthusiastic personnel keen to get involved in volunteering in the As a result of attending the tournament, more than 30,000 game again. ticket purchasers say they have been inspired to involve themselves with Rugby League in some way.

Across all ticket purchasers, 41 per cent already had some kind Active player of involvement with the sport including holding a season ticket, Inspired to supporting their child playing, coaching or some involvement 60% with running a club. Over a third of these individuals have play more been inspired to become more involved after attending the Rated their tournament. That is equivalent to 16,500 individuals already Over 300 new RLWC2013 experience involved in the game wishing to do more. 48% to volunteering 72% positively (8+/10) Of the remaining three fifths of spectators with no current engagement with the sport, almost all were first time Rugby Of those with children League match attendees at the tournament (97%). The 49% Inspired to encourage tournament and their experience of attending it had inspired them to play a fifth to become involved in some way with the sport – this equates to a further 13,800 people newly engaged with Rugby Of those who had Would recommend League and seeking to remain engaged. volunteered before 52% 82% volunteering at future over half felt that the England & Wales RLWC’s experience RLWC’s to others was better (8+/10) The event experience “Fantastic experience and “Wonderfully organised, “The whole event was bigger

A key focus in the approach to the presentation of the tournament was to great atmosphere at the surpassed all my pre-tournament than just the games, the dancers, deliver exciting and engaging experiences for those attending RLWC2013 matches. This was particularly important when targeting new spectators match” expectations and enhanced the singers and cultural programme and looking ahead to legacy. game’s profile in a way that few was a huge boost to the The research has shown that spectators were very positive with regard to - Spectator their overall tournament experience. They rated it highly, were extremely likely to recommend it to others and compared it favourably with other could have anticipated.” atmosphere on the game days.” live sports events that they had attended. - Media On the overall Rugby League World Cup 2013 experience, 91 per cent of - Stakeholder spectators rated it 8+ out of 10 while 73 per cent rated the tournament better than other live sports events they had attended.

Using Repucom’s CATALYST analysis, which aggregates several spectator experience measures to establish an Event Performance Index, RLWC2013 scored 88 per cent, which greatly exceeds the event benchmark of 79 per cent from Repucom’s database of events.

OVERALL OPINION OF RLWC2013 RECOMMENDATION OF RLWC2013 RLWC2013 STAND-OUT [RLWC2013 vs. OTHER LIVE SPORT]

10/Very good 46% 10/Extremely likely 70% RLWC2013 was a lot 42% 9 25% 9 14% better RLWC2013 was a little 8 20% 8 10% better 31% 7 5% 7 3% There was no 6 2% OVERALL OPINION SCORE 6 1% RECOMMENDATION SCORE difference 19% STAND-OUT SCORE 5 1% 5 1% RLWC2013 was a little 6% 4 0% = 9.0 / 90% 4 0% = 9.4 / 94% worse = 7.7 / 81% RLWC2013 was a lot 3 0% 3 0% worse 1% 2 0% 2 0% Not been to other live 1/Very poor 0% 1/Extremely unlikely 0% sports events before 2% NATION’S SQUAD LISTS Australia Cook Islands England Fiji

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