2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage
# 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

The 2017 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage takes place after the group stage of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup and culminates in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final. The quarter-finals consisted of eight teams; 1st, 2nd and 3rd from Group A and Group B, and the remaining two places were taken up by the winners of Group C and Group D.

## Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 17 November – Darwin | 17 November – Darwin | | | |
| Australia | 46 | | | |
| Australia | 46 | 24 November – Brisbane | 24 November – Brisbane | | |
| Samoa | 0 | 24 November – Brisbane | 24 November – Brisbane | |
| Samoa | 0 | Australia | 54 | |
| 18 November – Wellington | 18 November – Wellington | | Australia | 54 | |
| 18 November – Wellington | 18 November – Wellington | Fiji | 6 | |
| New Zealand | 2 | Fiji | 6 | |
| New Zealand | 2 | | | | 2 December – Brisbane | 2 December – Brisbane |
| Fiji | 4 | | | | 2 December – Brisbane | 2 December – Brisbane |
| Fiji | 4 | | | | Australia | 6 |
| 18 November – Christchurch | 18 November – Christchurch | | | | | Australia | 6 |
| 18 November – Christchurch | 18 November – Christchurch | | | | England | 0 |
| Tonga | 24 | | | | England | 0 |
| Tonga | 24 | 25 November – Auckland | 25 November – Auckland | | | |
| Lebanon | 22 | 25 November – Auckland | 25 November – Auckland | | | |
| Lebanon | 22 | Tonga | 18 | | | |
| 19 November – Melbourne | 19 November – Melbourne | | Tonga | 18 | | | |
| 19 November – Melbourne | 19 November – Melbourne | England | 20 | |
| England | 36 | England | 20 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | | | |

## Quarter-finals

### Australia vs Samoa

* 17 November 2017 19:00 ACST (UTC+9:30)

| Australia | 46–0 | Samoa |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Holmes (9', 17', 51', 57', 74') 5 Morgan (31', 36') 2 Slater (24') 1 Goals: Smith 7/8 (10', 19', 26', 33', 38', 53', 58') | Report | |

* Darwin Stadium, Darwin Attendance: 13,473 Referee: Phil Bentham (England) Player of the Match: Valentine Holmes (Australia)

| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Dane Gagai |
| CE | 3 | Will Chambers |
| CE | 4 | Josh Dugan |
| WG | 5 | Valentine Holmes |
| FE | 6 | Michael Morgan |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Aaron Woods |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | David Klemmer |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Wade Graham |
| IC | 15 | Jordan McLean |
| IC | 16 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| IC | 17 | Tyson Frizell |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Meninga ||
| FB | 1 | Young Tonumaipea |
| WG | 2 | Matthew Wright |
| CE | 3 | Ricky Leutele |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Leilua |
| WG | 5 | Tim Lafai |
| FE | 6 | Jarome Luai |
| HB | 7 | Ben Roberts |
| PR | 8 | Junior Paulo |
| HK | 9 | Jazz Tevaga |
| PR | 15 | Bunty Afoa |
| SR | 11 | Josh Papalii |
| SR | 12 | Frank Pritchard (c) |
| LK | 13 | Leeson Ah Mau |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 10 | Herman Ese’ese |
| IC | 14 | Fa'amanu Brown |
| IC | 16 | Suaia Matagi |
| IC | 17 | Joseph Paulo |
| Coach: ||
| Matt Parish ||

Notes:

* Valentine Holmes became the first player to score 5 tries in a World Cup match.

### Tonga vs Lebanon

* 18 November 2017 17:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

| Tonga | 24–22 | Lebanon |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Fusitu'a (19', 33') 2 Lolohea (4') 1 Hopoate (23') 1 Goals: Hingano 4/5 (5', 24', 34', 53' pen) | Report | Tries: 2 (40', 69') Miski 1 (9') Doueihi 1 (30') Elias Goals: 3/4 Moses (10', 31', 70') |

* Christchurch Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 8,309 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) Player of the Match: Mitchell Moses (Lebanon)

| FB | 1 | William Hopoate |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| CE | 4 | Konrad Hurrell |
| WG | 5 | David Fusitu'a |
| FE | 6 | Tuimoala Lolohea |
| HB | 7 | Mafoa'aeata Hingano |
| PR | 8 | Andrew Fifita |
| HK | 9 | Sione Katoa |
| PR | 19 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| SR | 11 | Manu Ma'u |
| SR | 12 | Sika Manu (c) |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Siliva Havili |
| IC | 16 | Tevita Pangai Junior |
| IC | 17 | Ben Murdoch-Masila |
| IC | 18 | Ukuma Ta'ai |
| Coach: ||
| Kristian Woolf ||
| FB | 1 | Anthony Layoun |
| WG | 2 | Travis Robinson |
| CE | 3 | James Elias |
| CE | 4 | Adam Doueihi |
| WG | 5 | Abbas Miski |
| FE | 6 | Mitchell Moses |
| HB | 7 | Robbie Farah (c) |
| PR | 8 | Tim Mannah |
| HK | 9 | Michael Lichaa |
| PR | 10 | Alex Twal |
| SR | 11 | Nick Kassis |
| SR | 12 | Ahmad Ellaz |
| LK | 14 | Jamie Clark |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 13 | Mitchell Mamary |
| IC | 15 | Ray Moujalli |
| IC | 16 | Elias Sukkar |
| IC | 17 | Jason Wehbe |
| Coach: ||
| Brad Fittler ||

### New Zealand vs Fiji

* 18 November 2017 19:30 NZDT (UTC+13)

| New Zealand | 2–4 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Goals: Johnson 1/1 (45' pen) | Report | Goals: 1/1 Koroisau (15' pen) 1/1 Milne (62' pen) |

* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 12,713 Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia) Player of the Match: Kevin Naiqama (Fiji)

| FB | 1 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| CE | 3 | Dean Whare |
| CE | 4 | Brad Takairangi |
| WG | 5 | Jordan Rapana 47' to 57' |
| FE | 6 | Te Maire Martin |
| HB | 7 | Shaun Johnson |
| PR | 8 | Martin Taupau |
| HK | 9 | Danny Levi |
| PR | 10 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| SR | 11 | Simon Mannering |
| SR | 12 | Joseph Tapine |
| LK | 13 | Adam Blair (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| IC | 15 | Russell Packer |
| IC | 16 | Isaac Liu |
| IC | 17 | Kodi Nikorima |
| Coach: ||
| David Kidwell ||
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama (c) |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Taane Milne |
| CE | 4 | Akuila Uate |
| WG | 5 | Marcelo Montoya |
| FE | 6 | Jarryd Hayne |
| HB | 7 | Henry Raiwalui |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | Eloni Vunakece |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Brayden Wiliame |
| LK | 13 | Tui Kamikamica |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Joe Lovodua |
| IC | 15 | Jacob Saifiti |
| IC | 16 | Junior Roqica |
| IC | 17 | Ben Nakubuwai |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Potter ||

Notes:

* This was New Zealand's first loss in Wellington since 2007, when they lost to Australia 0-58.
* This match is only the second ever tryless World Cup match.
* The match equalled the record for the lowest-scoring World Cup match ever played, with only six points being scored, when Great Britain beat France 6–0 in 1970.
* Fiji's four points is the lowest score by a winning team in World Cup history.

### England vs Papua New Guinea

* 19 November 2017 16:00 AEDT (UTC+11)

| England | 36–6 | Papua New Guinea |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: McGillvary (13', 20') 2 Watkins (68', 72') 2 Walmsley (33') 1 Currie (56') 1 Hall (79') 1 Goals: Widdop 4/7 (34', 57', 69', 80') | Report | Tries: 1 (60') Lo Goals: 1/1 Martin (61') |

* Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 10,563 Referee: James Child (England) Player of the Match: Jermaine McGillvary (England)

| FB | 1 | Gareth Widdop |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Jermaine McGillvary |
| CE | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| CE | 4 | John Bateman |
| WG | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| FE | 6 | Kevin Brown |
| HB | 7 | Luke Gale |
| PR | 8 | Chris Hill |
| HK | 9 | Josh Hodgson |
| PR | 10 | James Graham |
| SR | 11 | Sam Burgess |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 13 | Sean O'Loughlin (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Alex Walmsley |
| IC | 15 | Thomas Burgess |
| IC | 16 | Ben Currie |
| IC | 17 | James Roby |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||
| FB | 1 | David Mead (c) |
| RW | 2 | Justin Olam |
| RC | 3 | Kato Ottio |
| LC | 4 | Nene Macdonald |
| LW | 5 | Garry Lo |
| FE | 6 | Ase Boas |
| HB | 7 | Watson Boas |
| PR | 8 | Moses Meninga |
| HK | 9 | James Segeyaro |
| PR | 10 | Luke Page |
| SR | 11 | Rhyse Martin |
| SR | 12 | Willie Minoga |
| LK | 13 | Paul Aiton |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kurt Baptiste |
| IC | 15 | Stargroth Amean |
| IC | 16 | Stanton Albert |
| IC | 17 | Rod Griffin |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Marum ||

## Semi-finals

### Australia vs Fiji

* 24 November 2017 19:00 AEDT (UTC+10)

| Australia | 54–6 | Fiji |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Holmes (18', 24', 42', 51', 65', 75') 6 Gagai (31', 69') 2 Slater (14', 48') 2 Goals: Smith 7/10 (15', 19', 33', 43', 49', 53', 67') | Report | Tries: 1 (59') Vunivalu Goals: 1/2 Koroisau (7' pen) |

* Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 22,073 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) Player of the Match: Cameron Smith (Australia)

| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Dane Gagai |
| CE | 3 | Will Chambers |
| CE | 4 | Josh Dugan |
| WG | 5 | Valentine Holmes |
| FE | 6 | Michael Morgan |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Aaron Woods |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | David Klemmer |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Wade Graham |
| IC | 15 | Jordan McLean |
| IC | 16 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| IC | 17 | Tyson Frizell |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Meninga ||
| FB | 1 | Kevin Naiqama (c) |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Taane Milne |
| CE | 4 | Akuila Uate |
| WG | 5 | Marcelo Montoya |
| FE | 6 | Jarryd Hayne |
| HB | 7 | Henry Raiwalui |
| PR | 8 | Ashton Sims |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | Eloni Vunakece |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Brayden Wiliame |
| LK | 13 | Tui Kamikamica |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Joe Lovodua |
| IC | 15 | Jacob Saifiti |
| IC | 16 | Junior Roqica |
| IC | 17 | Ben Nakubuwai |
| Coach: ||
| Michael Potter ||

Notes:

* Valentine Holmes broke his own record by becoming the first player to score 6 tries in a World Cup match.

### Tonga vs England

* 25 November 2017 18:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

| Tonga | 18–20 | England |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Pangai Junior (73') 1 Havili (76') 1 Lolohea (77') 1 Goals: Taukeiaho 3/3 (73', 76, 77') | Report | Tries: 1 (11') McGillvary 1 (16') Widdop 1 (68') Bateman Goals: 4/4 Widdop (12, 17, 50 pen, 69) |

* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 30,003 Referee: Matt Cecchin (Australia) Player of the Match: Gareth Widdop (England)

| FB | 1 | William Hopoate |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| CE | 4 | Konrad Hurrell |
| WG | 5 | David Fusitu'a |
| FE | 6 | Tuimoala Lolohea |
| HB | 7 | Mafoa'aeata Hingano |
| PR | 8 | Andrew Fifita |
| HK | 9 | Siliva Havili |
| PR | 10 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Manu Ma'u |
| SR | 12 | Sika Manu (c) |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Sione Katoa |
| IC | 15 | Peni Terepo |
| IC | 16 | Tevita Pangai Junior |
| IC | 17 | Ben Murdoch-Masila |
| Coach: ||
| Kristian Woolf ||
| FB | 1 | Gareth Widdop |
| WG | 2 | Jermaine McGillvary |
| CE | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| CE | 4 | John Bateman |
| WG | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| FE | 6 | Kevin Brown |
| HB | 7 | Luke Gale |
| PR | 8 | Chris Hill |
| HK | 9 | Josh Hodgson |
| PR | 10 | James Graham |
| SR | 11 | Sam Burgess |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 13 | Sean O'Loughlin (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Alex Walmsley |
| IC | 15 | Thomas Burgess |
| IC | 16 | Ben Currie |
| IC | 17 | James Roby |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

## Final: Australia vs England

* 2 December 2017 19:00 AEST (UTC+10)

| Australia | 6–0 | England |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Cordner (15') 1 Goals: Smith 1/1 (16') | Report | |

* Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 40,033 Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia) Player of the Match: Boyd Cordner (Australia)

| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| - | - | - |
| WG | 2 | Dane Gagai |
| CE | 3 | Will Chambers |
| CE | 4 | Josh Dugan |
| WG | 5 | Valentine Holmes |
| FE | 6 | Michael Morgan |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Aaron Woods |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | David Klemmer |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Wade Graham |
| IC | 15 | Jordan McLean |
| IC | 16 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| IC | 17 | Tyson Frizell |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Meninga ||
| FB | 1 | Gareth Widdop |
| WG | 2 | Jermaine McGillvary |
| CE | 3 | Kallum Watkins |
| CE | 4 | John Bateman |
| WG | 5 | Ryan Hall |
| FE | 6 | Kevin Brown |
| HB | 7 | Luke Gale |
| PR | 8 | Chris Hill |
| HK | 9 | James Roby |
| PR | 10 | James Graham |
| SR | 11 | Ben Currie |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 16 | Sam Burgess (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Alex Walmsley |
| IC | 15 | Thomas Burgess |
| IC | 17 | Chris Heighington |
| IC | 18 | Jonny $Lomax^1$ |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

Notes:

* Australia became the first team to win the Rugby League World Cup title eleven times.
* This was the first time a team won the World Cup on home soil since 1977.
* The aggregate 6 points scored was the least in a Rugby League World Cup final.
* This match saw a new equal record low for tries in a Rugby League World Cup final with only one try scored.
