Winners of the last two Tertiary Student World Cup’s, New Zealand are naturally favourites of retaining their title in 2008, especially after recently defeating Australia in Sydney in late 2007.
Featuring one of the strongest Tertiary Rugby League setups, the Kiwis have a strong player depth to call upon. |
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| FIXTURES |
5/07/2008 |
New Zealand Vs France |
13:00 |
Griffith University |
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9/07/2008 |
New Zealand Vs Wales |
19:00 |
Griffith University |
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12/07/2008 |
New Zealand Vs Ireland |
11:00 |
Pizzley Park |
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| LATEST NEWS: |
Universities World Cup Finals Summary
After two weeks of wild weather, soggy grounds and lopsided score lines, the 2008 Universities Rugby League World Cup culminated in a blaze of entertainment at Langlands Park, Stones Corner on Saturday.... [More] |
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Universities World Cup Finals Day
After two weeks of wild weather, soggy grounds and lopsided score lines, the 2008 Universities Rugby League World Cup will finish in a blaze of entertainment at Langlands Park, Stones Corner tomorrow from 10am.... [More] |
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Universities World Cup Semi Final Summary
Brisbane’s wild winter weather again wreaked havoc with the Universities Rugby League World Cup at Griffith University’s Nathan campus tonight, with drizzling rain again thwarting any chance of an entertaining football spectacle. ... [More] |
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NEW ZEALAND |
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| GOVERNING BODY: |
| NZ University and Tertiary Rugby League |
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| WORLD CUP SEED: |
| 1st |
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| PAST RESULTS: |
| 1986 - 1st |
| 1989 - 4th |
| 1992 - 3rd |
| 1996 - 3rd |
| 1999 - 1st |
| 2005 - 1st |
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