2014 Women's Rugby World Cup

The 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup was the seventh edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup, and the sixth held in Europe. The World Cup Final took place on 17 August.

2014 Women's Rugby World Cup
Tournament details
Host nation France
Dates1 August 2014 – 17 August 2014
No. of nations12
Final positions
Champions  England (2nd title)
Runner-up  Canada
Third place  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
Top scorer(s)England Emily Scarratt (70)
Most triesNew Zealand Selica Winiata (6)
New Zealand Shakira Baker (6)
← 2010
2017 →

All of the pool games for the World Cup took place at the Centre National du Rugby (CNR) in Marcoussis and Marcoussis Rugby Club with the French union adopting the concept of restricting the tournament to one or two locations as in the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup in London. Marcoussis is about 20 miles south of Paris.

The knockout stages of the tournament also saw matches played at the CNR in Marcoussis, with the semi-finals, Bronze Final and Final taking place at Stade Jean-Bouin in the French capital – home of Stade Français.

The matches took place on 1, 5, 9, and 13 August with the final played on 17 August.

The tournament format was the same as in 2010, with 12 teams split into three pools of four. The pool allocation draw took place once all 12 teams were confirmed.

England won the final 21-9 against Canada on 17 August.[1][2]

Bidding process

On 27 August 2009 the International Rugby Board (IRB; now known as World Rugby) announced that it was inviting bids to host the 2014 event.[3] Unions had until 30 October 2009 to express an interest with the chosen host being announced on 12 May 2010. The announcement was an important development in the history of women's rugby as the IRB had never previously announced a competition to host a Women's World Cup with such publicity, nor so far ahead of the event. The chosen hosts for 2014 would also have had four years to prepare – twice as long as any previous host. The announcement was also significant because, for the first time, the IRB included the "unofficial" 1991 and 1994 World Cups in their official list of previous tournaments.

On 21 December 2009, the IRB announced the four nations that formally applied to host the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup:[4]

However, after delaying the announcement until September 2010, the IRB eventually announced that, due to problems with the existing bids, they were reopening applications. Then, on 30 June 2011 the IRB announced that the tournament would be held in France.[5][6][7]

Qualifying
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup qualifying

France, as the host nation, qualified automatically. The top three teams from the 2010 tournament, New Zealand, England, and Australia, also qualified automatically. Canada and the United States qualified due to there being no interest from other North or South American unions.

Qualified teams
Africa Americas Europe Oceania Asia

Match officials

In April 2014 the IRB announced a panel of 14 match officials for the tournament, including eight referees and six assistant. New Zealand provided two of the referees in the form of Jess Beard and Nicky Inwood, while there will be one each from United States, England, South Africa, Ireland, Australia and Canada. England provided two assistant referees with the others coming from Italy, France, Scotland and Spain. Nicky Inwood, Sherry Trumbull and Clare Daniels were selected for 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup, which took place in England. Indeed, Inwood and Daniels also refereed at the 2006 edition in Canada.[8]

In August 2014, it was announced that Australian referee Amy Perrett would adjudicate the final.[9]

Squads
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squads

Pool stage

The pool draw took place on 30 October 2013 at Hotel de Ville, Paris.[11] The twelve qualified teams were organised into four bands:

Band 1: New Zealand, England, Australia
Band 2: Canada, USA, France
Band 3: Ireland, Wales, Spain
Band 4: Kazakhstan, Samoa, South Africa

Each pool was a single round-robin of six games, in which each team played one match against each of the other teams in the same pool. Teams were awarded four points for a win, two points for a draw and none for a defeat of more than seven points. A team scoring four or more tries in one match earned a bonus point, as did teams that lost by seven points or fewer.

Qualified for semi-finals
Qualified for 5th place playoff
Qualified for 9th place playoff

Pool A
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A
Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 England 32101712321+102212
 Canada 3210128625+61212
 Spain 310285181−3015
 Samoa 3003215148−13300
2014-08-01
Canada 31–5 Spain
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: New Zealand Nicky Inwood
2014-08-01
England 65–3 Samoa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: Australia Amy Perrett
2014-08-05
England 45–5 Spain
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: New Zealand Jess Beard
2014-08-05
Canada 42–7 Samoa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: Ireland Helen O'Reilly
2014-08-09
Spain 41–5 Samoa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: England Claire Hodnett
2014-08-09
England 13–13 Canada
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: Australia Amy Perrett

Pool B
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B
Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 Ireland 3300108036+44113
 New Zealand 32012012725+102311
 United States 3102106764+326
 Kazakhstan 3003217166−14900
2014-08-01
New Zealand 79–5 Kazakhstan
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: England Claire Hodnett
2014-08-01
United States 17–23 Ireland
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: Canada Sherry Trumbull
2014-08-05
United States 47–7 Kazakhstan
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: Spain Alhambra Nievas
2014-08-05
New Zealand 14–17 Ireland
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: United States Leah Berard
2014-08-09
Ireland 40–5 Kazakhstan
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: New Zealand Nicky Inwood
2014-08-09
New Zealand 34–3 United States
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: Canada Sherry Turnbull

Pool C
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C
Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 France 330015986+92214
 Australia 320165423+3108
 Wales 310243854−1615
 South Africa 300309116−10700
2014-08-01
Australia 26–3 South Africa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: United States Leah Berard
2014-08-01
France 26–0 Wales
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: Ireland Helen O'Reilly
2014-08-05
Australia 25–3 Wales
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: Canada Sherry Trumbull
2014-08-05
France 55–3 South Africa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: Australia Amy Perrett
2014-08-09
Wales 35–3 South Africa
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2
Referee: New Zealand Jessica Beard
2014-08-09
Australia 3–17 France
Team Sheet
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1
Referee: United States Leah Berard

Finals
Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup knockout stage

Knockout rankings

At the completion of the pool stage, teams were ranked first according to their position within their pool and then by competition points. The top four teams progressed to the tournament semi-finals, teams ranked 5–8 progressed to the 5th to 8th play-offs, and the teams ranked 9–12 progressed to the 9th to 12th play-offs.[12]

Qualified for semi-finals
Qualified for 5th to 8th playoffs
Qualified for 9th to 12th playoffs
Seed Team Pld W D L TF TA TD PF PA +/− BP Pos Pts
1 France 330015015986+922114
2 Ireland 330010468036+441113
3 England 32101731412321+1022112
4 Canada 321012398625+612212
5 New Zealand 32012031712725+1023211
6 Australia 32016245423+31028
7 United States 310210916764+3236
8 Wales 310247−33854−16135
9 Spain 3102811−35181−30135
10 South Africa 3003016−169116−107040
11 Samoa 3003222−2015148−133040
12 Kazakhstan 3003327−2417166−149040

Tie Breakers

Ties on competition points were broken in the following order:
1. Winner of the match between the two teams (does not apply to teams in different pools);
2. Difference between points scored and points conceded;
3. Difference between tries scored and tries conceded;
4. Most points scored;
5. Most tries scored;
6. Coin toss.

Rankings Play-offs 9 to 12
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 August 2014
 
 
 South Africa25
 
17 August 2014
 
 Samoa24
 
 South Africa0
 
13 August 2014
 
 Spain36
 
 Spain18
 
 
 Kazakhstan5
 
Third place
 
 
17 August 2014
 
 
 Samoa31
 
 
 Kazakhstan0

Semi-finals

Test: 1083 13 August 2014 South Africa  25–24  Samoa CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
14:00 Try: Zandile Nojoko 1',
Rachelle Geldenhuys 31',
Veroeshka Grain 60'
Con: Zenay Jordaan 1', 31'
Pen: Zenay Jordaan 15', 20'
Cards: Celeste Adonis yellow card 46' to 56'		 Team Sheet Try: Bella Milo 4', 34',
Merenaite Faitala-Mariner 16'
Con: Bella Milo 4', 16', 34'
Pen: Bella Milo 47'		 Referee: Spain Alhambra Nievas
Test: 1084 13 August 2014 Spain  18–5  Kazakhstan CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
16:15 Try: Lourdes Alameda 53',
Rocio Garcia 79'
Con: Patricia Garcia 79'
Pen: Patricia Garcia 37', 70'		 Team Sheet Try: Anastassiya Khamova 34'
Cards: Oxana Shadrina yellow card 40' to 50',
Natalya Kamendrovskaya yellow card 56' to 66'		 Referee: Canada Sherry Turnbull

11th Place Playoff

Test: 1089 17 August 2014 Samoa  31–0  Kazakhstan CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
12:00 Try: Taliilagi Mefi 9', 22'
Tile Start 44',
Helen Collins 52',
Bella Milo 56'
Con: Bella Milo 9', 22', 44'		 Team Sheet Referee: South Africa Marlize Jordaan

9th Place Playoff

Test: 1090 17 August 2014 South Africa  0–36  Spain CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
14:00 Cards: Shona-Leah Weston yellow card 74' to 80' Team Sheet Try: Patricia Garcia 19', 78',
Barbara Pla 33',
Penalty Try 65'
Eli Martinez 80'
Con: Patricia Garcia 19', 33' 65',
Helen Roca 78'
Pen: Patricia Garcia 16'		 Referee: New Zealand Jessica Beard

Rankings Play-offs 5 to 8
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 August 2014
 
 
 Australia20
 
17 August 2014
 
 United States23
 
 United States5
 
13 August 2014
 
 New Zealand55
 
 New Zealand63
 
 
 Wales7
 
Third place
 
 
17 August 2014
 
 
 Australia30
 
 
 Wales3

Semi-finals

Test: 1085 13 August 2014 Australia  20–23  United States CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
18:30 Try: Shannon Parry 2',
Cobie-Jane Morgan 22',
Liz Patu 50'
Con: Ashleigh Hewson 2'
Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 64'
Cards: Michelle Milward yellow card 79' to 80'		 Team Sheet Try: Jillion Potter 43',
Carmen Farmer 61',
Vanesha McGee 68'
Con: Kimber Rozier 68'
Pen: Sadie Anderson 8',
Kimber Rozier 79'		 Referee: New Zealand Jessica Beard
Test: 1086 13 August 2014 New Zealand  63–7  Wales Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
15:45 Try: Shakira Baker 6', 18', 26', 73',
Selica Winiata 15', 53',
Aroha Savage 37',
Linda Itunu 43',
Honey Hireme 56',
Rawinia Everitt 66',
Amiria Rule 80'+1'
Con: Kendra Cocksedge 6', 43', 53',
Kelly Brazier 73'		 Team Sheet Try: Sioned Harries 24'
Con: Robyn Wilkins 24'
Cards: Rachel Taylor yellow card 65' to 75'		 Referee: England Claire Hodnett

7th Place Playoff

Test: 1091 17 August 2014 Australia  30–3  Wales CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1  
16:00 Try: Liz Patu 17',
Dalena Dennison 26',
Tricia Brown 64',
Sharni Williams 76',
Cobie-Jane Morgan 80'
Con: Ashleigh Hewson 80'
Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 60'		 Team Sheet Pen: Robyn Wilkins 30' Referee: England Claire Hodnett

5th Place Playoff

Test: 1092 17 August 2014 United States  5–55  New Zealand Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
14:15 Try: Kimber Rozier 49' Team Sheet Try: Aroha Savage 15',
Rawinia Everitt 24',
Shakira Baker 31',
Selica Winiata 34',
Honey Hireme 37', 43', 59', 77',
Aleisha Nelson 70'
Con: Kelly Brazier 31', 34', 37', 59', 70'		 Referee: Ireland Helen O'Reilly

Semi-finals and final
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
13 August 2014
 
 
 Ireland7
 
17 August 2014
 
 England40
 
 England21
 
13 August 2014
 
 Canada9
 
 France16
 
 
 Canada18
 
Third place
 
 
17 August 2014
 
 
 Ireland18
 
 
 France25

Semi-finals

Test: 1087 13 August 2014 Ireland  7–40  England Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
18:00 Try: Alison Miller 16'
Con: Niamh Briggs 16'		 Report Try: Rochelle Clark 25'
Katherine Merchant 36'
Kay Wilson 57'
Marlie Packer 70', 74'
Con: Emily Scarratt 36'
Ceri Large 70', 74'
Pen: Emily Scarratt 33', 40', 47'		 Referee: Australia Amy Perrett
Test: 1088 13 August 2014 France  16–18  Canada Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
20:45 Try: Assa Koita,
Safi N'Diaye 65'
Pen: Sandrine Agricole 6', 34'
Cards: Caroline Ladagnous yellow card 28' to 38'		 Team Sheet Try: Elissa Alarie 42', Magali Harvey 46'
Con: Magali Harvey 46'
Pen: Magali Harvey 29', 40'+3'
Cards: Mary Jane Kirby yellow card 76' to 80'		 Referee: Ireland Helen O'Reilly

3rd Place Playoff

Test: 1093 17 August 2014 Ireland  18–25  France Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
16:30 Try: Niamh Briggs 6',
Grace Davitt 40'
Con: Niamh Briggs 6'
Pen: Niamh Briggs 27', 61'		 Report Try: Gaelle Mignot 13',
Jessy Tremouliere 31',
Elodie Guiglion 47', 80'+1'
Con: Sandrine Agricole 13'
Pen: Jessy Tremouliere 66'		 Referee: Canada Sherry Turnbull

Final

Main article: 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup Final
Test: 1094 17 August 2014 England  21–9  Canada Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France  
18:45 Try: Danielle Waterman 33'
Emily Scarratt 74'
Con: Emily Scarratt 74'
Pen: Emily Scarratt 11', 25', 60'		 Report Pen: Magali Harvey 40', 45', 58' Referee: Australia Amy Perrett

Statistics

Discipline

1 Red Card Red card

  • Samoa Soteria Pulumu (5-match suspension)[13]

Suspension Following Citing

  • Wales Rebecca de Filippo (2-week suspension) in match against New Zealand[14]
  • South Africa Mandisa Williams (16-week suspension) in match against Australia[15]

2 Yellow Cards yellow card yellow card

1 Yellow Card yellow card

  • Australia Chloe Buttler
  • Samoa Helen Collins
  • Wales Jenny Davies
  • Canada Olivia DeMerchant
  • New Zealand Linda Itunu
  • Kazakhstan Natalya Kamendrovskaya
  • Canada Mary Jane Kirby
  • France Caroline Ladagnous
  • Samoa Rita Lilii
  • Australia Michelle Milward
  • Samoa Taliilagi Mefi
  • Ireland Claire Molloy
  • England Marlie Packer
  • Australia Shannon Parry
  • Australia Rebecca Smyth
  • United States Shaina Turley
  • United States Sarah Walsh
  • Canada Brittany Waters

See also

References
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