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2010 Women's Rugby World Cup

Tournament details
Host nation	England
Dates	20 August – 5 September 2010
No. of nations	12
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (4th title)
Runner-up	England
Tournament statistics
Matches played	30
Top scorer(s)	Kelly Brazier (48)
Most tries	Carla Hohepa (7) Heather Moyse (7)
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The 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was the sixth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup and was held in England. The International Rugby Board Executive Committee selected the host union following a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited board after considering bids from the Rugby Football Union and the German Rugby Union – it had been England's third successive bid after being rejected in 2002 and 2006. The tournament was again being organised by the International Rugby Board (IRB) as opposed to the host union, and included five matches for all teams played on 20, 24, 28 August and 1 and 5 September. In May 2009 it was announced that the semi-final, 3rd place play off and final would take place at The Stoop and not Twickenham as had previously been suggested. Pool games were held at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.

Interest in the tournament was far higher than had been anticipated. It was broadcast to 127 countries and all 2,500 seats at the opening two days of pool games were sold out, as was the third day despite the capacity being raised to 3,200. The semi-finals attracted over 6,000 spectators, while the final drew a crowd of 13,253 – a world record for a women's rugby international – and well as a worldwide TV audience of (according to IRB figures) half a million.

The competition was won by New Zealand who beat England 13–10 in the final.

Three tries from the tournament were shortlisted for the IRB's "Try of the Year" award.

Bidding process

The Rugby Football Union for Women and the Rugby Football Union along with Germany, South Africa and Kazakhstan made bids to host the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. On 23 September, Rugby World Cup Limited Board chairman, Bernard Lapasset, announced that England would host the World Cup at various venues across West London.

Qualifying

New Zealand, England and France qualified directly as the top three teams from the 2006 World Cup. Wales and Ireland qualified as second and third-place finishers in the 2009 Six Nations Championship. Scotland and Sweden qualified as the top two teams from the 2009 European Trophy. The United States, Canada and South Africa qualified directly as the only teams from their region. Kazakhstan qualified after winning the 2009 ARFU Women's Championship. Australia qualified as the second Oceania representative.

Qualified Teams

Africa	Americas	Europe	Oceania	Asia
South Africa (AQ)	Canada (AQ)  United States (AQ)	England (AQ)  France (AQ)  Wales  Ireland  Scotland  Sweden	New Zealand (AQ)  Australia	Kazakhstan

Tickets and sponsorship

Tickets had been available since 22 March 2010 and they could be purchased online at Ticketmaster or by phone, with an innovative ticketing structure based on some tournament passes and individual match day tickets.
Thirteen matches were broadcast live through a platform provided by host broadcaster Sky Sports in 127 territories to a potential audience of 227 million homes, smashing the 2006 World Cup benchmark in Canada (75 territories and a potential reach of 97 million homes). The programming hours was increased from 60 in 2006 to 220 in this edition.
The commercial partners of the tournament were Nike, Heineken, the Coca-Cola Company's sports drink Powerade, Holiday Inn, British rugby equipment supplier Rhino Rugby, University of Surrey and UK National Lottery.

Squads

Match officials

In December 2009, the IRB announced a panel of 14 match officials for the tournament, including seven world's leading female referees and three specialist assistant referees with previous Women's Rugby World Cup experience.
England's Clare Daniels officiated the opening match between Canada and Scotland, while Australian Sarah Corrigan refereed the final between England and New Zealand.

• Sarah Corrigan
• Clare Daniels
• Gabriel Lee
• Barbara Guastini
• Joyce Henry
• Debbie Innes
• Nicky Inwood
• David Keane
• Kerstin Ljungdahl
• Javier Mancuso
• Andrew McMenemy
• Sébastien Minery
• Dana Teagarden
• Sherry Trumbull

Format

The competition was contested over 16 days and 30 matches between 12 nations, divided into three pools of four teams. The tournament began on 20 August at Surrey Sports Park with a match between Canada and Scotland and ended with the final held at Twickenham Stoop on 5 September between England and New Zealand.

Pool stage

Defending champions New Zealand, hosts and 2006 runners-up England and 2006 bronze winners France all ranked top seeds in their pool. Teams played each other in each pool on a round robin basis, while match points were awarded according to the international standards: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 point for scoring 4 or more tries or for losing by 7 or less than 7 points.
At the end of the pool stage, the teams in a pool were ranked according to their cumulative match points. If two or more teams had been level, the following criteria would have been used in this order until one of the teams could be determined as the higher ranked:

• the winner of the match between the two tied teams;
• the team with the best points difference;
• the team with the best tries difference;
• the team with more scored points;
• the team with more scored tries;
• a toss of coin.

Ranking finals

The teams were seeded based on the position in which they finished in their respective pools and the points scored during the pool stage. The three pool winners and the best runner-up went through to the semi-finals. The other two runners-up and the best two 3rd-place finishers went into a sort of a competition for 5th place, whilst the bottom three teams competed for 9th place.
The ranking finals were set as it follows:

• 1st seed vs 4th seed;
• 2nd seed vs 3rd seed;
• 5th seed vs 8th seed;
• 6th Seed vs 7th seed;
• 9th seed vs 12th seed;
• 10th seed vs 11th seed.

Finals

If teams had been tied at full-time, the winner would have been determined through a 10-minutes extra time (the first team to score any points would have been declared the winner) or eventually a kicking competition (five players from each team would have kicked from three different points on the 22-metre line).

World Cup tournament

Pool stage

Pool A

Po	Nation	Pl	Wo	Dr	Lo	Pf	Pa	Pd	Tf	Ta	Bp	Tp
1	New Zealand	3	3	0	0	128	16	+112	22	2	3	15
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	93	44	+49	14	8	2	10
3	South Africa	3	1	0	2	18	127	−109	3	19	0	4
4	Wales	3	0	0	3	30	82	−52	4	14	1	1

Australia	26–12	Wales
Tries: Nicole Beck 6' Sharni Williams 16' Cobie-Jane Morgan 23' Tricia Brown 79' Cons: Nicole Beck 6', 16', 23'	Report	Tries: Penalty try 4' Lowri Harries 70' Con: Non Evans 4'

New Zealand	55–3	South Africa
Tries: Carla Hohepa 4', 17', 54' Fiao'o Fa'amausili 7' Kelly Brazier 12' Huriana Manuel 22', 32' Renee Wickliffe 44' Casey Robertson 68' Cons: Kelly Brazier 5', 8', 13', 23', 69'	Report	Pen: Zandile Nojoko 65'

South Africa	15–10	Wales
Tries: Namhla Siyolo 30' Charmaine Kayser 40' Zandile Nojoko 65'	Report	Try: Ceri Redman 78' Con: Non Evans 79' Pen: Non Evans 71'

Australia	5–32	New Zealand
Try: Lindsay Morgan 8'	Report	Tries: Fiao'o Fa'amausili 14' Carla Hohepa 20' Justine Lavea 22', 29' Victoria Blackledge 41' Huriana Manuel 62' Con: Rebecca Hull 21'

New Zealand	41–8	Wales
Tries: Kelly Brazier 6', 20', 45' Rebecca Hull 23' Victoria Grant 49' Halie Hurring 51' Cons: Rebecca Hull 24' Kelly Brazier 50' Kendra Cocksedge 70'	Report	Try: Caryl James 38' Pen: Non Evans 12'

Australia	62–0	South Africa
Tries: Kristy Giteau 5' Tricia Brown 18' Debby Hodgkinson 26' Lindsay Morgan 29', 53' Alexandra Hargreaves 43' Sharni Williams 48', 80' Cobie-Jane Morgan 62' Cons: Nicole Beck 6', 19', 27', 30', 44', 49', 80' Pen: Nicole Beck 15'	Report

Pool B

Po	Nation	Pl	Wo	Dr	Lo	Pf	Pa	Pd	Tf	Ta	Bp	Tp
1	England	3	3	0	0	146	10	+136	22	2	3	15
2	Ireland	3	2	0	1	59	42	+17	11	6	2	10
3	United States	3	1	0	2	73	59	+14	11	10	1	5
4	Kazakhstan	3	0	0	3	3	170	−167	0	26	0	0

Kazakhstan	0–51	United States
	Report	Tries: Nathalie Marchino 5', 73' Christy Ringgenberg 44', 68' Ashley Kmiecik 51' Phaidra Knight 59' Amy Daniels 70' Cons: Christy Ringgenberg 6', 45', 52', 69', 74' Pens: Christy Ringgenberg 4', 35'

England	27–0	Ireland
Tries: Fiona Pocock 9' Katherine Merchant 37' Amy Turner 56' Margaret Alphonsi 79' Cons: Katy McLean 10', 80' Pen: Katy McLean 75'	Report

Ireland	22–12	United States
Tries: Joy Neville 6', 45' Niamh Briggs 35' Tania Rosser 53' Con: Niamh Briggs 54'	Report	Tries: Jamie Burke 17' Venesha McGee 73' Con: Melissa Kanuk 18'

England	82–0	Kazakhstan
Tries: Fiona Pocock 4', 54', 63' Charlotte Barras 10', 22', 79' Sarah Beale 25' Katherine Merchant 34' Rachael Burford 38' La Toya Mason 44' Rosemarie Crowley 67' Amber Penrith 74' Cons: Katy McLean 5', 11', 22', 26', 35', 39', 45' La Toya Mason 55', 64', 67', 75'	Report

Ireland	37–3	Kazakhstan
Tries: Niamh Briggs 2' Joy Neville 16', 68' Louise Beamish 24' Orla Brennan 32' Eliza Downey 42' Kate O'Loughlin 63' Con: Niamh Briggs 17'	Report	Pen: Aigerym Daurembayeva 49'

England	37–10	United States
Tries: Danielle Waterman 4', 38' Katherine Merchant 30' Emily Scarratt 51' Amber Penrith 68' Margaret Alphonsi 76' Cons: Katy McLean 39', 77' Pen: Katy McLean 9'	Report	Tries: Nathalie Marchino 18' Kim Magrini 24'

Pool C

Po	Nation	Pl	Wo	Dr	Lo	Pf	Pa	Pd	Tf	Ta	Bp	Tp
1	France	3	3	0	0	55	24	+31	10	2	1	13
2	Canada	3	2	0	1	85	43	+42	12	7	2	10
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	49	59	−10	8	9	1	5
4	Sweden	3	0	0	3	24	87	−63	2	14	1	1

Canada	37–10	Scotland
Tries: Barbara Mervin 10' Mandy Marchak 21', 41' Maria Gallo 38' Heather Moyse 51' Cons: Anna Schnell 22', 39', 52' Pens: Anna Schnell 7', 18'	Report	Tries: Lucy Millard 49' Lindsay Wheeler 64'

France	15–9	Sweden
Tries: Sandra Rabier 8' Claire Canal 31', 68'	Report	Pens: Ulrika Anderson Hall 21', 27', 40'

France	17–7	Scotland
Tries: Élodie Poublan 4' Marie-Charlotte Hebel 14' Sandrine Agricole 36' Con: Aurélie Bailon 37'	Report	Try: Lucy Millard 41' Con: Nicola Halfpenny 42'

Canada	40–10	Sweden
Tries: Mandy Marchak 1' Patzer 11', 41' Heather Moyse 16', 23', 72' Cons: Anna Schnell 2', 12', 17', 42', 73'	Report	Try: Charlotta Westin Vines 34' Con: Ulrika Andersson Hall 35' Pen: Ulrika Andersson Hall 21'

Scotland	32–5	Sweden
Tries: Lindsay Wheeler 2' Lucy Millard 13', 55' Donna Kennedy 21' Katy Green 47' Cons: Nicola Halfpenny 14', 56' Pen: Nicola Halfpenny 27'	Report	Try: Johanna Norberg 72'

Canada	8–23	France
Try: Kelly Russell 36' Pen: Anna Schnell 14'	Report	Tries: Lucille Godiveau 9', 70' Cyrielle Bouisset 29' Claire Canal 45' Pen: Aurélie Bailon 20'

Ranking finals

9th–12th place

	Semi-finals				Final
	1 September - Guildford
	South Africa	25
					5 September - Guildford
	Kazakhstan	10
					South Africa	17
	1 September - Guildford
					Wales	29
	Wales	32
	Sweden	10
					Third place
					5 September - Guildford
					Sweden	8
					Kazakhstan	12

Semi-finals

South Africa	25–10	Kazakhstan
Tries: Phumeza Gadu 39' Zenay Jordaan 76' Cherne Roberts 80' Pens: Zandile Nojoko 14', 64' Cons: Zandile Nojoko 40', 77'	Report	Tries: Irina Amossova 33' Alfiya Mustafina 50'

Wales	32–10	Sweden
Tries: Caryl James 17' Sioned Harries 25', 44' Mellissa Berry 38' Laura Prosser 71' Jamie Kift 77' Con: Awen Thomas 26'	Report	Try: Charlotta Westin-Vines 13' Pen: Lina Norman 34' Con: Lina Norman 54'

11th place match

Sweden	8–12	Kazakhstan
Try: Frida Ryberg 31' Pen: Ulrika Andersson-Hall 39'	Report	Tries: Lyudmila Sherer 6' Anna Yakovleva 19' Con: Aigerym Daurembayeva 20'

9th place match

South Africa	17–29	Wales
Tries: Zenay Jordaan 51' Charmaine Kayser 69' Phumeza Gadu 80+4' Con: Yolanda Meiring 80+5'	Report	Tries: Naomi Thomas 5', 38' Mared Evans 40', 41' Rhian Bowden 61' Cons: Awen Thomas 40+1', 42'

5th–8th place

	Semi-finals				Final
	1 September - Guildford
	Canada	41
					5 September - Guildford
	Scotland	0
					Canada	20
	1 September - Guildford
					United States	23
	Ireland	3
	United States	40
					Third place
					5 September - Guildford
					Scotland	8
					Ireland	32

Semi-finals

Canada	41–0	Scotland
Tries: Heather Moyse 4', 6' Maria Gallo 18' Mandy Marchak 61' Cheryl Phillips 62', 72' Pen: Anna Schnell 43' Cons: Anna Schnell 4', 7', 61', 63'	Report

Ireland	3–40	United States
Pen: Niamh Briggs 29'	Report	Tries: Victoria Folayan 11', Penalty try 20', 72' Amy Daniels 36', 56' Vanesha McGee 75' Cons: Christy Ringgenberg 12', 21', 37', 57', 76'

7th place match

Scotland	8–32	Ireland
Try: Donna Kennedy 19' Pen: Nicola Halfpenny 36'	Report	Tries: Eliza Downey 9', 44' Niamh Briggs 12', 65' Orla Brennan 53' Pen: Niamh Briggs 3' Cons: Niamh Briggs 13', 54'

5th place match

Canada	20–23	United States
Tries: Heather Moyse 7' Megan Gibbs 35' Pens: Anna Schnell 3', 66' Cons: Anna Schnell 8', 36'	Report	Tries: Ashley English 30' Lynelle Kugler 42' Vanesha McGee 47' Pens: Christy Ringgenberg 16', 20' Con: Christy Ringgenberg 43'

Semi-finals and Final

	Semi-finals				Final
	1 September - London
	New Zealand	45
					5 September - London
	France	7
					New Zealand	13
	1 September - London
					England	10
	England	15
	Australia	0
					Third place
					5 September - London
					France	8
					Australia	22

Semi-finals

New Zealand	45–7	France
Tries: Carla Hohepa 9', 37' Victoria Grant 23' Huriana Manuel 27' Renee Wickliffe 35' Anna Richards 43' Joan Sione 66' Cons: Kelly Brazier 28', 36', 38', 44' Emma Jensen 67'	Report	Try: Laetitia Salles 41', 72' Con: Aurélie Bailon 42'

England	15–0	Australia
Tries: Catherine Spencer 6' Danielle Waterman 22' Pen: Alice Richardson 78' Con: Katy McLean 7'	Report

3rd place match

France	8–22	Australia
Try: Laetitia Salles 74' Pen: Aurélie Bailon 7'	Report	Tries: Cobie-Jane Morgan 14', 31' Rebecca Trethowan 27' Tricia Brown 37' Con: Nicole Beck 33'

Final

New Zealand	13–10	England
Try: Carla Hohepa 33' Pens: Kelly Brazier 56', 66' Con: Kelly Brazier 34'	Report	Try: Charlotte Barras 61' Pen: Katy McLean 43' Con: Katy McLean 62'

Statistics

Teams

Points	Team	Matches	Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drops
186	New Zealand	5	30	15	2	0	6	0
171	England	5	25	17	4	0	1	0
146	Canada	5	20	14	6	0	7	0
136	United States	5	20	12	4	0	5	0
115	Australia	5	18	11	1	0	7	0
94	Ireland	5	16	4	2	0	4	0
91	Wales	5	15	5	2	0	3	0
70	France	5	12	2	2	0	6	0
60	South Africa	5	9	3	3	0	9	0
57	Scotland	5	9	3	2	0	1	0
42	Sweden	5	4	2	6	0	5	0
25	Kazakhstan	5	4	1	1	0	10	1

Individual leading point scorers

Points	Name	Team	Position	Appearances	Tries	Conversions	Penalties	Drops
48	Kelly Brazier	New Zealand	Centre/Wing	5	4	11	1	0
46	Anna Schnell	Canada	Fly-half	5	0	14	6	0
44	Christy Ringgenberg	United States	Full back	5	2	11	4	0
35	Carla Hohepa	New Zealand	Wing	5	7	0	0	0
35	Heather Moyse	Canada	Wing	5	7	0	0	0
34	Niamh Briggs	Ireland	Full back	5	4	4	3	0
30	Nichole Beck	Australia	Fly-half	4	1	11	1	0
28	Katy McLean	England	Fly-half	4	0	11	2	0
20	Charlotte Barras	England	Centre	4	4	0	0	0
20	Huriana Manuel	New Zealand	Centre	5	4	0	0	0
20	Mandy Marchak	Canada	Centre	5	4	0	0	0
20	Lucy Millard	Scotland	Centre	5	4	0	0	0
20	Cobie-Jane Morgan	Australia	Centre	5	4	0	0	0
20	Joy Neville	Ireland	No 8	4	4	0	0	0
20	Fiona Pocock	England	Wing	4	4	0	0	0
18	Zandile Nojoko	South Africa	Full back	5	1	3	2	0
17	Ulrika Anderson-Hall	Sweden	Fly-half	4	0	1	5	0

See also

• Rugby World Cup
• Rugby World Cup Sevens

References

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External links

External videos
Rugby World Cup 2010: Semi-final - England v Australia on YouTube

• Women's RWC official website
• Women's RWC 2010 Qualifying

• 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup
• Women's Rugby World Cup
• 2010 rugby union tournaments for national teams
• International women's rugby union competitions hosted by England
• 2010–11 in English rugby union
• 2010 in women's rugby union
• August 2010 sports events in the United Kingdom
• September 2010 sports events in the United Kingdom