| 2003 Women's World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Host country |  New Zealand |
| Winner | New Zealand (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Maori |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Points scored | 1146 (45.84 per match) |
| Tries scored | 239 (9.56 per match) |
| Top scorer | Trish Hina 82 (T:9 G:23) |
| Top try scorers | Honey Hireme 10 Fuarosa Time 10 |
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The 2003 Women's Rugby League World Cup was the second staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 28 September, culminating in the final between New Zealand and New Zealand Maori on 12 October. It was held at North Harbour Stadium and the nearby Marist Rugby ground. Nine teams took part Australia, Great Britain, Tokelau, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, New Zealand Maori and New Zealand. The initial format was three pools of three, with the top six teams moving into two subsequent pools of three. The top four teams then contested elimination semi-finals.[1][2]