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2013 Festival Of World Cups
The 2013 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league World Cups held in the United Kingdom during 2013. The centrepiece of the Festival was the men's 2013 Rugby League World Cup. In addition to this tournament, there were also world cups held for students, police, women, armed forces and wheelchair teams. Festival schedule The Festival of World Cups includes: University The eighth Student Rugby League World Cup were held in July. The eight countries that took part were England, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Scotland and Wales. Group stage games took place at South Leeds Stadium, The Big Fellas Stadium in Featherstone, The LoveRugbyLeague.Com Stadium in Batley and The Tetley’s Stadium in Dewsbury. Men The fourteenth Rugby League World Cup took place with the final on 30 November. Fourteen teams took part. Defending Champions New Zealand, hosts England, Australia, France, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Fiji, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Papua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort ('' castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales National Wheelchair Rugby League Team
The Wales national wheelchair rugby league team represents Wales in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup, the European Championships and several tournaments within the British Isles, such as the Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions. History In July 2012 Wales took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year. At the 2013 World Cup Wales progressed from the group stage with wins over Australia and Ireland and defeat to England. They lost their semi-final against France and finished third by defeating Australia in the third-place play-off. Wales were unsuccessful at the 2014 Four Nations and the 2015 European Championships where they lost all their matches. In 2016 they joined Scotland and Ireland to compete in the Celtic Cup, which had been first contested the previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland National Wheelchair Rugby League Team
The Ireland national wheelchair rugby league team represents Ireland in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup, the European Championships, the Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions. History In July 2012 Ireland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the .... The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year. At the 2013 World Cup Ireland lost their matches against Wales and England. A win against Scotland was not enough to progress to the semi-finals, but they defeated Scotland in a play-off to take fifth place. Ireland finished second at the 2014 Four Nations. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Wheelchair Rugby League Team
The Scotland national wheelchair rugby league team represents Scotland in wheelchair rugby league. They have competed at the World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ..., the European Championships and several tournaments within the British Isles, such as the Celtic Cup (wheelchair rugby league), Celtic Cup and Four Nations competitions. History In July 2012 Scotland took part their first international competition, the Four Nations, a round-robin tournament between England national wheelchair rugby league team, England, Ireland national wheelchair rugby league team, Ireland, Scotland and Wales national wheelchair rugby league team, Wales. The tournament was held as part of preparations for the world cup taking place the following year. At the 2013 Wheelchair Rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England National Wheelchair Rugby League Team
The England national wheelchair rugby league team represents England in wheelchair rugby league. The team have played in all four World Cup tournaments, winning both the inaugural competition in 2008 and the 2021 edition on home soil, and being runners up in both 2013 and 2017. They also won the 2015 European Wheelchair Rugby League Championship. The team was established in 2007 under the auspices of the British Wheelchair Tag Rugby League Association and played its first test match, against France the same year. The team are sponsored by Betfred in a two-year deal signed in 2022 that included the wheelchair, men's and women's teams. They train at Calderdale College in Halifax. Current squad Squad selected for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (played in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). * Tom Coyd (Coach) * Sebastien Bechara (Catalans Dragons) * Jack Brown (Halifax Panthers) * Wayne Boardman (Halifax Panthers) * Nathan Collins (Leeds Rhinos) * Joe Coyd (London Rooste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Lines Heritage Park
The Great Lines Heritage Park is a complex network of open spaces in the Medway Towns, connecting Chatham, Gillingham, Brompton and the Historic Dockyard. The long military history of the towns has dominated the history of the site and the park. The Great Lines Heritage Park, consists of ''Fort Amherst'', ''Chatham Lines'', ''the Field of Fire'' (later known as the Great Lines), ''Inner Lines'', ''Medway Park'' (sports centre) together with the ''Lower Lines''. The Lines, were constructed in Napoleonic times. They were never used (during the wars) but they have been used to be a barrier to development, keeping the fort and the Lines mostly untouched. Most of the park is accessible to all at most times. It has many pedestrian and cycle links for residents of the two towns of Gillingham and Chatham. Chatham Lines The Lines are known as a 'Bastion trace fortification', a linear defence with projecting bastions allowing covering fire to be directed into the ditches (on the landw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup is an international wheelchair rugby league tournament contested by the top national teams. The tournament was first held in 2008 as part of the Festival of World Cups held in Australia. The first winners were England who then hosted the tournament in 2013 and lost to France in the final. At the 2017 tournament the title was retained by France who were also the host nation. The 2021 tournament was held in November 2022 as part of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup with eight teams taking part. It was hosted by England who also won the tournament. History The inaugural tournament took place as part of the 2008 Festival of World Cups and was held in Sydney, Australia. The four teams participating were Australia, England, France and a Barbarians V Pacific Islands team. The fourth team were a replacement for New Zealand who withdrew before the start of the competition. England were the first winners, defeating hosts Australia 44–12 in the fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Festival Of World Cups
The 2017 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league World Cups that were held in Sydney, Australia during July 2017. As part of the festival, there was University World Cup and a Defence Force World Cup. A wheelchair rugby league World Cup was also held in France. The festival is part of the buildup to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the men's 2017 Rugby League World Cup which was held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea at the end of 2017. Universities World Cup The Universities World Cup was won by Australia. It was their sixth title. Pool A Pool B Finals Defence Force World Cup The Defence Force World Cup was won by Fiji. Fiji, who was a last minute replacement when Serbia withdrew, currently hold both the rugby league and rugby union Defence Force titles. A women's international defence force series was also held between Australia and New Zealand. Australia won the three match series, 3-0. Final Wheelchair World Cup Seven teams took par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
The Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league World Cups held in Australia during 2008. The Festival was being staged in Australia during 2008 to coincide with their Centenary of Rugby League celebrations. The centrepiece of the Festival was the men's 2008 Rugby League World Cup. In addition to this tournament, there were also world cups being held for University, Police, Women, Defence and Wheelchair teams. The Universities tournament officially started the Festival. Colin Love, the Rugby League World Cup 2008 Tournament Director and RLIF Chairman, stated "The festival highlights how the World Cup is embracing the Rugby League community and acknowledging its wide-ranging affiliates", adding "It’s a great opportunity to showcase the broad appeal of the game internationally". Festival schedule The Festival of World Cups included: University The seventh University Rugby League World Cup was held in July, being the first of the six world cups to be held. The previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colchester Garrison Sports Stadium
Colchester ( ) is a city in Essex, in the East of England. It had a population of 122,000 in 2011. The demonym is Colcestrian. Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade. Situated on the River Colne, Colchester is northeast of London. The city is connected to London by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line railway. Colchester is less than from London Stansted Airport and from the port of Harwich. Attractions in and around the city include Colchester United Football Club, Colchester Zoo, and several art galleries. Colchester Castle was constructed in the eleventh century on earlier Roman foundations; it now contains a museum. The main campus of the University of Essex is located just outside the city. Local governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Jillaroos
The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons, represents Australia in women's rugby league. They are administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission and Australian Women's Rugby League. The Australian Jillaroos are current world champions, having won the last two Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments, in 2013 and 2017. Appointed in 2016, the current head coach of the Jillaroos is Brad Donald. Matches have been broadcast on free-to-air networks since 2014 (Nines) and 2015 (Test Match). The Jillaroos squad is selected by a panel of national selectors. There are specific tournaments and matches that act as selection trials. These include: * The Women's State of Origin between Queensland and New South Wales teams. * The NRL Women's Premiership * All Stars match * The National Championships * Affiliated States Championships (VIC, SA, WA, NT) Current roster Players' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
