The 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup final was a rugby league match which determined the winner of the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. It was played between reigning champions Australia and their rivals New Zealand on 2 December 2017 at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, immediately before the final of the concurrent men's competition. It was the third consecutive time that the two sides played in the World Cup final.
Australia emerged victorious, winning the match 23âÂÂ16 and earning their second World Cup win.
Route to the final
Both teams had little difficulty reaching the final, each winning their group matches and semi-final by large margins.
Match
Summary
First half
- Kelly 8' Try Moran conversion
- Hireme 12' Try (Converted Nati)
- Hireme 20' Try (Conversion missed by Nati)
- Moran 35' scores for Australia on the back of her own kick-chase, and converts
Second half
- Walton scores 56'. (Moran Converts)
- Ballinger receives medical attention (59')
- McGregor scores for new Zealand (69') (Converted by Nati)
Details
Statistics
Australia:
- Most tries: 2 â Isabelle Kelly
- Most goals: 3 â Caitlin Moran
- Most field goals: 1 â Caitlin Moran
- Most try assists: 2 â Ali Brigginshaw
- Most runs: 15 â Corban McGregor, Simaima Taufa
- Most running metres: 154 â Kezie Apps
- Most tackles: 43 â Simaima Taufa
- Most missed tackles: 5 â Chelsea Baker, Simaima Taufa
- Most line breaks: 1 â Nakia Davis-Welsh, Caitlin Moran, Zahara Temara, Elianna Walton
New Zealand:
- Most tries: 1 â Honey Hireme, Raecene McGregor
- Most goals: 2 â Kimoira Nati
- Most field goals: 0 âÂÂ
- Most try assists: 2 â Raecene McGregor
- Most runs: 15 â Laura Mariu
- Most running metres: 130 â Laura Mariu
- Most tackles: 40 â Krystal Rota
- Most missed tackles: 5 â Nita Maynard, Hilda Peters
- Most line breaks: 2 â Honey Hireme
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