| 2017 Festival of World Cups | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea |
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The 2017 Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league world cups that were held in Sydney, Australia during July 2017. As part of the festival, there was University World Cup and a Defence Force World Cup.[1] It was originally intended that the event would also include a Police World Cup and the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.[2] In May 2016, the World Cup organising committee raised concerns over financial support for the festival[3] and in November 2016, it was announced that the 2017 Wheelchair World Cup would be held in France.[4]
The festival was part of the build-up to the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup and the 2017 Men's Rugby League World Cup which were held in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea in October and November 2017.
- ^ "Festival of World Cups". 6 October 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Australia to host Festival of World Cups in 2017". Asia Pacific Rugby League. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup already facing budget cuts due to shortfalls". Syndey Morning Herald. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "USA And Canada To Host 2025 World Cup". NSW Rugby League. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2024.