2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A Explained

See main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup. 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group A is one of the four groups in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprises Australia, England, Fiji and Ireland.

Ladder

All times are local – UTC+0/GMT in English venues. UTC+1/CET in French venues. UTC+0/WET in Irish venues. UTC+0/GMT in Welsh venues.

Australia vs England

FB 1 Billy Slater RW 2 Brett Morris RC 3 Brent Tate LC 4 Greg Inglis LW 5 Darius Boyd SO 6 Johnathan Thurston SH 7 Cooper Cronk PR 8 Matt Scott HK 9 Cameron Smith (c) PR 10 James Tamou SR 11 Greg Bird SR 12 Sam Thaiday LF 13 Paul Gallen Substitutions: IC 14 Robbie Farah IC 15 Andrew Fifita IC 16 Luke Lewis IC 17 Corey Parker Coach: Tim Sheens

FB 1 Sam Tomkins RW 2 Josh Charnley RC 3 Kallum Watkins LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe LW 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Rangi Chase SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c) PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 James Roby PR 10 George Burgess SR 11 Brett Ferres SR 12 Ben Westwood LF 13 Sam Burgess Substitutions: IC 14 Gareth Widdop IC 15 Carl Ablett IC 16 Tom Burgess IC 17 Lee Mossop Coach: Steve McNamara

Touch Judges: Robert Hicks (England) Grant Atkins (Australia) Video Referee: Ben Thaler (England)

Note: The match between Australia and England was the opening match of the World Cup, and was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff as part of a double-header with Wales vs Italy.

Fiji vs Ireland

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama RW 2 Marika Koroibete RC 3 Sisa Waqa LC 4 Wes Naiqama LW 5 Akuila Uate SO 6 Alipate Noilea SH 7 Aaron Groom PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 James Storer PR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c) SR 11 Tariq Sims SR 12 Jayson Bukuya LF 13 Korbin Sims Substitutes IC 14 Apisai Koroisau IC 15 Eloni Vunakece IC 16 Kane Evans IC 17 Vitale Junior Roqica Coach: Rick Stone

FB 1 Scott Grix RW 2 Damien Blanch RC 3 Stuart Littler LC 4 Api Pewhairangi LW 5 Pat Richards SO 6 James Mendeika SH 7 Liam Finn (c) PR 8 Brett White HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn PR 10 Eamon O'Carroll SR 11 Tyrone McCarthy SR 12 David Allen LF 13 Ben Currie Substitutes IC 14 Bob Beswick IC 15 James Hasson IC 16 Kurt Haggerty IC 17 Anthony Mullally Coach: Mark Aston

Touch Judges: Mark Craven (England) Tony Martin (England) Video Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

England vs Ireland

FB 1 Sam Tomkins RW 2 Tom Briscoe RC 3 Kallum Watkins LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe LW 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Rangi Chase SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c) PR 8 Chris Hill HK 9 James Roby PR 10 George Burgess SR 11 Brett Ferres SR 12 Ben Westwood LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin Substitutes IC 14 Gareth Widdop IC 15 Carl Ablett IC 16 Tom Burgess IC 17 James Graham Coach: Steve McNamara

FB 1 James Mendeika RW 2 Damien Blanch RC 3 Stuart Littler LC 4 Apirana Pewhairangi LW 5 Pat Richards SO 6 Ben Currie SH 7 Liam Finn (c) PR 8 Brett White HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn PR 10 James Hasson SR 11 Simon Finnigan SR 12 David Allen LF 13 Tyrone McCarthy Substitutes IC 14 Bob Beswick IC 15 Luke Ambler IC 16 Danny Bridge IC 17 Anthony Mullally Coach: Mark Aston

• The Attendance of 24,375 is still a stadium record crowd at the John Smiths Stadium^[1]

Australia vs Fiji

FB 1 Greg Inglis RW 2 Jarryd Hayne RC 3 Josh Morris LC 4 Michael Jennings LW 5 Darius Boyd SO 6 Johnathan Thurston SH 7 Daly Cherry-Evans PR 8 Matt Scott HK 9 Cameron Smith (c) PR 10 James Tamou SR 11 Luke Lewis SR 12 Josh Papalii LF 13 Nate Myles Substitutes IC 14 Boyd Cordner IC 15 Robbie Farah IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 17 Paul Gallen Coach: Tim Sheens

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama RW 2 Marika Koroibete RC 3 Sisa Waqa LC 4 Daryl Millard LW 5 Akuila Uate SO 6 Alipate Noilea SH 7 Aaron Groom PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 James Storer PR 10 Petero Civoniceva SR 11 Tariq Sims SR 12 Jason Bukuya LF 13 Korbin Sims Substitutes IC 14 Apisai Koroisau IC 15 Eloni Vunakece IC 16 Kane Evans IC 17 Vitale Junior Roqica Coach: Rick Stone

Touch Judges: James Child (England) Tim Roby (England) Video Referee: Ben Thaler (England)

England vs Fiji

FB 1 Sam Tomkins RW 2 Tom Briscoe RC 3 Kallum Watkins LC 4 Leroy Cudjoe LW 5 Ryan Hall SO 6 Rangi Chase SH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c) PR 8 James Graham HK 9 Michael McIlorum PR 10 Sam Burgess SR 11 Brett Ferres SR 12 Ben Westwood LF 13 Sean O'Loughlin Substitutes IC 14 Rob Burrow IC 15 Liam Farrell IC 16 Chris Hill IC 17 George Burgess Coach: Steve McNamara

FB 1 Kevin Naiqama RW 2 Marika Koroibete RC 3 Daryl Millard LC 4 Wes Naiqama LW 5 Semi Radradra SO 6 Ryan Millard SH 7 Aaron Groom PR 8 Ashton Sims HK 9 James Storer PR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c) SR 11 Jason Bukuya SR 12 Tariq Sims LF 13 Korbin Sims Substitutes IC 14 Eloni Vunakece IC 15 Peni Botiki IC 16 Vitale Junior Roqica IC 17 Kane Evans Coach: Rick Stone

Touch Judges: Jamal Thompson (New Zealand) Grant Atkins (Australia) Video Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)

Australia vs Ireland

FB 1 Billy Slater RW 2 Brett Morris RC 3 Josh Morris LC 4 Brent Tate LW 5 Jarryd Hayne SO 6 Daly Cherry-Evans SH 7 Cooper Cronk PR 8 Paul Gallen HK 9 Cameron Smith (c) PR 10 James Tamou SR 11 Greg Bird SR 12 Sam Thaiday LF 13 Nate Myles Substitutes IC 14 Boyd Cordner IC 15 Robbie Farah IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 17 Corey Parker Coach: Tim Sheens

FB 1 Scott Grix RW 2 Damien Blanch RC 3 Stuart Littler LC 4 Joshua Toole LW 5 Pat Richards SO 6 James Mendeika SH 7 Liam Finn (c) PR 8 Brett White HK 9 Rory Kostjasyn PR 10 Anthony Mullally SR 11 Tyrone McCarthy SR 12 David Allen LF 13 Simon Finnigan Substitutes IC 14 Bob Beswick IC 15 James Hasson IC 16 Ben Currie IC 17 Luke Ambler Coach: Mark Aston

Touch Judges: Joe Cobb (England) George Stokes (England) Video Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)

Notes and References

1. Web site: RLP England v Ireland Match Report: England blow away Ireland | Rugby League Planet . 3 November 2013 .

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