2017 will see the Defence Forces World Cup expanded to include a Women’s International Defence Force Series in addition to the Men’s tournament.
The Women’s International Defence Force Series will take on an ANZAC Theme with both the Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces set to enter teams in the three game tournament; whilst the Men’s event will feature four national teams.
Participants for the Men’s event will be hosts and defending champions, Australia, 2008 Champions, Great Britain plus Fiji and New Zealand.
Both events will be held in western Sydney.
This event will be the third Men’s Defence Forces World Cup.
Fixtures for both events are listed below:
MEN’S FIXTURES:
Round One: July 7
11:00 – Fiji v Great Britain : St Mary’s Stadium
12:00 – Australia v New Zealand : Ringrose Park
Round Two: July 9
16:00 – Great Britain v Australia : New Era Stadium
18:00 – Fiji v New Zealand : Windsor Sports Complex
Round Three: July 12
14:00 – Australia v Fiji : Windsor Sports Complex
18:00 – Great Britain v New Zealand : Windsor Sports Complex
Finals: July 14
13:00 – 3rd v 4th Final : Ringrose Park
Men’s World Cup Final: July 16
14:00 – World Cup Final : Pepper Stadium
WOMEN’S FIXTURES:
Round One: July 7
15:00 – Australia v New Zealand : St Mary’s Stadium
Round Two: July 12
16:00 – New Zealand v Australia : Windsor Sports Complex
Women’s International Series: July 14
15:00 – International Series Final : Ringrose Park
