Women's Rugby League World Cup
| Women's Rugby League World Cup | |
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Current season or competition:: 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup
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| Sport | Rugby league |
| Instituted | 2000 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Region | International (RLIF) |
| Holders |
 Australia (2013, 1st title)
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| Most titles |
 New Zealand (3 titles)
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| Website | www.rlwc2017.com |
| Broadcast partner | Fox Sports, Nine Network, 7mate |
| Related competition | Rugby League World Cup |
The Women's Rugby League World Cup is an international Rugby league tournament for women to determine the best Rugby League playing nation in the world. It was first held in 2000 in Great Britain coinciding with the men's Rugby League World Cup. In 2008, it was contested in Australia as part of the Festival of World Cups.
In the 2005 World Cup tournament in New Zealand, teams from Australia, Great Britain, Tokelau, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, New Zealand Maori and New Zealand competed for the title which was eventually taken out by the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns. New Zealand went through the tournament unbeaten with only four points against.
In the 2008 World Cup tournament, in Australia, teams from, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Samoa, Tonga, Pacific Islands, France and Russia participate in the tournament. At the completion of the 2008 World Cup the next official tournament will be held in 2013 and then held every four years after.
New Zealand won the 2008 World Cup defeating Australia 34 - nil at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane.
New Zealand have won the Women's Rugby League World Cup in 2000, 2005 and 2008 competitions.
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