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 SlaterRW 2 Brett MorrisRC 3 Brent TateLC 4 Greg InglisLW 5 Darius BoydSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Matt ScottHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 James TamouSR 11 Greg BirdSR 12 Sam ThaidayLF 13 Paul GallenSubstitutions:IC 14 Robbie FarahIC 15 Andrew FifitaIC 16 Luke LewisIC 17 Corey ParkerCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Josh CharnleyRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Leroy CudjoeLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Rangi ChaseSH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)PR 8 Chris HillHK 9 James RobyPR 10 George BurgessSR 11 Brett FerresSR 12 Ben WestwoodLF 13 Sam BurgessSubstitutions:IC 14 Gareth WiddopIC 15 Carl AblettIC 16 Tom BurgessIC 17 Lee MossopCoach: 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 NaiqamaRW 2 Marika KoroibeteRC 3 Sisa WaqaLC 4 Wes NaiqamaLW 5 Akuila UateSO 6 Alipate NoileaSH 7 Aaron GroomPR 8 Ashton SimsHK 9 James StorerPR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c)SR 11 Tariq SimsSR 12 Jayson BukuyaLF 13 Korbin SimsSubstitutesIC 14 Apisai KoroisauIC 15 Eloni VunakeceIC 16 Kane EvansIC 17 Vitale Junior RoqicaCoach: Rick Stone FB 1 Scott GrixRW 2 Damien BlanchRC 3 Stuart LittlerLC 4 Api PewhairangiLW 5 Pat RichardsSO 6 James MendeikaSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Brett WhiteHK 9 Rory KostjasynPR 10 Eamon O'CarrollSR 11 Tyrone McCarthySR 12 David AllenLF 13 Ben CurrieSubstitutesIC 14 Bob BeswickIC 15 James HassonIC 16 Kurt HaggertyIC 17 Anthony MullallyCoach: Mark Aston Touch Judges: Mark Craven (England) Tony Martin (England) Video Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
England vs Ireland
FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Tom BriscoeRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Leroy CudjoeLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Rangi ChaseSH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)PR 8 Chris HillHK 9 James RobyPR 10 George BurgessSR 11 Brett FerresSR 12 Ben WestwoodLF 13 Sean O'LoughlinSubstitutesIC 14 Gareth WiddopIC 15 Carl AblettIC 16 Tom BurgessIC 17 James GrahamCoach: Steve McNamara FB 1 James MendeikaRW 2 Damien BlanchRC 3 Stuart LittlerLC 4 Apirana PewhairangiLW 5 Pat RichardsSO 6 Ben CurrieSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Brett WhiteHK 9 Rory KostjasynPR 10 James HassonSR 11 Simon FinniganSR 12 David AllenLF 13 Tyrone McCarthySubstitutesIC 14 Bob BeswickIC 15 Luke AmblerIC 16 Danny BridgeIC 17 Anthony MullallyCoach: Mark Aston Touch Judges: Jamal Thompson (New Zealand) Jose Pereira (France) Video Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)
The Attendance of 24,375 is still a stadium record crowd at the John Smiths Stadium
Australia vs Fiji
FB 1 Greg InglisRW 2 Jarryd HayneRC 3 Josh MorrisLC 4 Michael JenningsLW 5 Darius BoydSO 6 Johnathan ThurstonSH 7 Daly Cherry-EvansPR 8 Matt ScottHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 James TamouSR 11 Luke LewisSR 12 Josh PapaliiLF 13 Nate MylesSubstitutesIC 14 Boyd CordnerIC 15 Robbie FarahIC 16 Andrew FifitaIC 17 Paul GallenCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Kevin NaiqamaRW 2 Marika KoroibeteRC 3 Sisa WaqaLC 4 Daryl MillardLW 5 Akuila UateSO 6 Alipate NoileaSH 7 Aaron GroomPR 8 Ashton SimsHK 9 James StorerPR 10 Petero CivonicevaSR 11 Tariq SimsSR 12 Jason BukuyaLF 13 Korbin SimsSubstitutesIC 14 Apisai KoroisauIC 15 Eloni VunakeceIC 16 Kane EvansIC 17 Vitale Junior RoqicaCoach: Rick Stone Touch Judges: James Child (England) Tim Roby (England) Video Referee: Ben Thaler (England)
England vs Fiji
FB 1 Sam TomkinsRW 2 Tom BriscoeRC 3 Kallum WatkinsLC 4 Leroy CudjoeLW 5 Ryan HallSO 6 Rangi ChaseSH 7 Kevin Sinfield (c)PR 8 James GrahamHK 9 Michael McIlorumPR 10 Sam BurgessSR 11 Brett FerresSR 12 Ben WestwoodLF 13 Sean O'LoughlinSubstitutesIC 14 Rob BurrowIC 15 Liam FarrellIC 16 Chris HillIC 17 George BurgessCoach: Steve McNamara FB 1 Kevin NaiqamaRW 2 Marika KoroibeteRC 3 Daryl MillardLC 4 Wes NaiqamaLW 5 Semi RadradraSO 6 Ryan MillardSH 7 Aaron GroomPR 8 Ashton SimsHK 9 James StorerPR 10 Petero Civoniceva (c)SR 11 Jason BukuyaSR 12 Tariq SimsLF 13 Korbin SimsSubstitutesIC 14 Eloni VunakeceIC 15 Peni BotikiIC 16 Vitale Junior RoqicaIC 17 Kane EvansCoach: Rick Stone Touch Judges: Jamal Thompson (New Zealand) Grant Atkins (Australia) Video Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Australia vs Ireland
FB 1 Billy SlaterRW 2 Brett MorrisRC 3 Josh MorrisLC 4 Brent TateLW 5 Jarryd HayneSO 6 Daly Cherry-EvansSH 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Paul GallenHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 James TamouSR 11 Greg BirdSR 12 Sam ThaidayLF 13 Nate MylesSubstitutesIC 14 Boyd CordnerIC 15 Robbie FarahIC 16 Andrew FifitaIC 17 Corey ParkerCoach: Tim Sheens FB 1 Scott GrixRW 2 Damien BlanchRC 3 Stuart LittlerLC 4 Joshua TooleLW 5 Pat RichardsSO 6 James MendeikaSH 7 Liam Finn (c)PR 8 Brett WhiteHK 9 Rory KostjasynPR 10 Anthony MullallySR 11 Tyrone McCarthySR 12 David AllenLF 13 Simon FinniganSubstitutesIC 14 Bob BeswickIC 15 James HassonIC 16 Ben CurrieIC 17 Luke AmblerCoach: Mark Aston Touch Judges: Joe Cobb (England) George Stokes (England) Video Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)
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