1998 Women's Rugby World Cup Explained

Other Titles:Wereldbeker rugby dames 1998
Datefrom:1
Dateto:16 May 1998
Host:Netherlands
Nations:16
Matches:40
Count:1
Prev:1994
Next:2002

The 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup was the first world cup fully sanctioned by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and the third Women's Rugby World Cup in history. The tournament took place in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands and was the first women's world cup held outside of the United Kingdom.

The tournament saw a record 16 teams compete and heightened media attention. There was no qualification process, teams taking part by invitation from the IRB. New Zealand defeated the United States 44–12 in the final.

Several matches in the tournament were filmed for television and a one-hour TV highlights programme was produced by IMG. These recordings are held as part of the IRB's World Cup Archive.[1]

Squads

See main article: 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup squads.

Pool stages

Pool D

Bowl

Final (9th place)

Shield

Final (13th place)

Cup

Final

See main article: 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup Final.

Plate

Final (5th place)

1998 Top scorers

Pos.NameTeamTriesConvPenPoints
1Annaleah RushNew Zealand521273
2Anne-Mieke v Waverenthe Netherlands613365
3Jos BergmanUSA38855
4Tracey ComleyWales415153
5Tammi WilsonNew Zealand78051
6Minke Docterthe Netherlands90045
7Nicky BrownEngland80040
8Realtine ShrievesIreland021138
9Louisa WallNew Zealand70035
9Vanessa CootesNew Zealand70035
11Alfiya TamayevaKazakhstan111233

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Cup Archive . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070601054801/http://www.imgmediaarchive.com/home/browse/event/store127/item1548/ . 1 June 2007 .