Group A of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, which began on 27 October and was completed on 12 November 2017. The group comprised hosts Australia as well as England and France. They were joined by the winner of the Middle East-Africa qualifier, Lebanon. The group was one of two weighted groups containing top seeded teams where the top 3 qualify for the quarter finals. Australia, England and Lebanon finished the group stage in these positions.
Standings
Matches Australia vs England
Team lists:FB1 Billy SlaterWG2 Dane GagaiCE3 Will ChambersCE4 Josh DuganWG5 Valentine HolmesFE6 Michael MorganHB7 Cooper CronkPR8 Aaron WoodsHK9 Cameron Smith (c)PR10 David KlemmerSR11 Boyd CordnerSR12 Matt GillettLK13 Jake TrbojevicSubstitutes:IC14 Wade GrahamIC15 Jordan McLeanIC16 Josh McGuireIC17 Tyson FrizellCoach: Mal MeningaFB1 Jonny LomaxWG2 Jermaine McGillvaryCE3 Kallum WatkinsCE4 John BatemanWG5 Ryan Hall FE6 Gareth WiddopHB7 Luke GalePR8 Chris HillHK9 Josh HodgsonPR10 James GrahamSR11 Sam BurgessSR12 Elliott WhiteheadLK13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutes:IC15 Chris HeighingtonIC16 Thomas BurgessIC17 James RobyIC18 Ben CurrieCoach: Wayne Bennett
France vs Lebanon
Team lists:FB1 Mark KheirallahWG2 Fouad YahaCE3 Bastien AderCE4 Damien CardaceWG5 Ilias BergalFE6 Theo Fages (c)HB7 William BarthauPR8 Antoni MariaHK9 Éloi PélissierPR10 Julian BousquetSR11 Benjamin GarciaSR12 Benjamin JullienLK13 Jason BaitieriSubstitutes:IC14 Clément BoyerIC15 Nabil DjaloutIC16 Thibaut MargaletIC17 Lucas AlbertCoach: Aurelien CologniFB1 Anthony LayounWG2 Travis RobinsonCE3 James EliasCE4 Jason WehbeWG5 Abbas MiskiFE6 Mitchell MosesHB7 Robbie Farah (c)PR8 Tim MannahHK17 Andrew KazziPR14 Mitchell MamarySR16 Jaleel Seve-DerbasSR12 Ahmad EllazLK13 Nick KassisSubstitutes:IC9 Michael LichaaIC10 Alex TwalIC15 Elias SukkarIC18 Adam DoueihiCoach: Brad Fittler
Notes: Lebanon's victory over France was their first ever win at a World Cup.
Australia vs France
Team lists:FB1 Billy SlaterWG2 Tom TrbojevicCE3 Will ChambersCE4 Josh DuganWG5 Josh MansourFE6 Michael MorganHB14 Cameron MunsterPR8 Jordan McLeanHK9 Cameron Smith (c)PR10 Reagan Campbell-GillardSR11 Wade GrahamSR12 Tyson FrizellLK13 Josh McGuireSubstitutes:IC15 Felise KaufusiIC16 Aaron WoodsIC17 David KlemmerIC18 Valentine HolmesCoach: Mal MeningaFB1 Mark KheirallahWG2 Fouad YahaCE3 Bastien AderCE4 Olivier ArnaudWG5 Ilias BergalFE6 Rémy MarginetHB7 Theo Fages (c)PR13 Jason BaitieriHK17 John BoudebzaPR10 Julian BousquetSR11 Benjamin GarciaSR12 Benjamin JullienLK15 Mickaël RouchSubstitutes:IC8 Maxime HéroldIC9 Éloi PélissierIC14 Thibaut MargaletIC16 Romain NavarreteCoach: Aurelien Cologni
England vs Lebanon
Team lists:FB21 Stefan RatchfordWG2 Jermaine McGillvaryCE3 Kallum WatkinsCE4 John BatemanWG5 Ryan Hall FE6 Gareth WiddopHB7 Luke GalePR8 Chris HillHK9 Josh HodgsonPR10 James GrahamSR11 Ben CurrieSR12 Elliott WhiteheadLK13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutes:IC14 Alex WalmsleyIC15 Chris HeighingtonIC16 Thomas BurgessIC18 George WilliamsCoach: Wayne BennettFB1 Daniel Abou-SleimanWG2 Travis RobinsonCE3 Bilal MaarbaniCE4 Adam DoueihiWG5 Abbas MiskiFE6 Mitchell MosesHB7 Robbie Farah (c)PR8 Tim MannahHK16 Jamie ClarkPR14 Mitchell MamarySR10 Alex TwalSR12 Ahmad EllazLK13 Nick KassisSubstitutes:IC9 Michael LichaaIC15 Ray MoujalliIC17 Jason WehbeIC18 Elias SukkarCoach: Brad Fittler
Australia vs Lebanon
Team lists:FB1 Valentine HolmesWG2 Dane GagaiCE3 Tom TrbojevicCE4 Cameron MunsterWG5 Josh MansourFE6 James MaloneyHB7 Cooper CronkPR8 Aaron WoodsHK9 Cameron Smith (c)PR10 David KlemmerSR11 Boyd CordnerSR12 Matt GillettLK13 Felise KaufusiSubstitutes:IC14 Ben HuntIC15 Jordan McLeanIC16 Reagan Campbell-GillardIC17 Wade GrahamCoach: Mal MeningaFB1 Anthony LayounWG19 Danny BarakatCE3 James EliasCE4 Adam DoueihiWG5 Abbas MiskiFE6 Mitchell MosesHB7 Robbie Farah (c)PR8 Tim MannahHK9 Michael LichaaPR15 Ray MoujalliSR11 Chris SaabSR12 Ahmad EllazLK16 Jamie ClarkSubstitutes:IC10 Alex TwalIC14 Mitchell MamaryIC17 Andrew KazziIC17 Jason WehbeCoach: Brad Fittler
England vs France
Team lists:FB1 Gareth WiddopWG2 Stefan RatchfordCE3 Mark PercivalCE4 John BatemanWG5 Jermaine McGillvary FE6 Kevin BrownHB7 Luke GalePR8 Chris HillHK9 James RobyPR10 James GrahamSR11 Ben CurrieSR12 Mike McMeekenLK13 Sean O'Loughlin (c)Substitutes:IC14 Alex WalmsleyIC15 Thomas BurgessIC16 Scott TaylorIC17 George WilliamsCoach: Wayne BennettFB1 Mark KheirallahWG2 Fouad YahaCE3 Bastien AderCE12 Benjamin JullienWG5 Ilias BergalFE6 Theo Fages (c)HB7 Lucas AlbertPR8 Antoni MariaHK9 John BoudebzaPR16 Maxime HéroldSR11 Benjamin GarciaSR10 Julian BousquetLK13 Jason BaitieriSubstitutes:IC14 Romain NavarreteIC15 Thibaut MargaletIC19 Mickaël RouchIC20 Nabil DjaloutCoach: Aurelien Cologni
References
External links Official RLWC 2017 Site