Current season or competition: 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2019 |
| Number of teams | 12 (Men) 4 (Women) |
| Region | International (IRL) |
| Related competition | Rugby League World Cup |
The Rugby League World Cup 9s was an international tournament played in the rugby league nines tournament.[1]
The inaugural World Cup 9s took place on 18 and 19 October 2019 at the Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The women's competition was won by New Zealand, and the men's competition by the hosts Australia.[2] The tournament, like the XIII's tournament, was intended to be held every four years. However the 2023 tournament, which was due to be held in Australia, was cancelled due to the New South Wales Government withdrawing support after the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
- ^ "Western Sydney Stadium to host Rugby League's inaugural Nines World Cup in 2019". Sporting News. 30 November 2018.
- ^ "World Cup Nines: Australia win men's title, while New Zealand claim women's crown". BBC Sport. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup 9s". International Rugby League. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.