Talk:2017 Rugby League World Cup

Non-free file problems with File:Rugby league world cup logo.jpg
File:Rugby league world cup logo.jpg is non-free and has been identified as possibly not being in compliance with the non-free content policy. For specific information on the problems with the file and how they can be fixed, please check the message at File:Rugby league world cup logo.jpg. For further questions and comments, please use the non-free content review page. --  Toshio   Yamaguchi  08:40, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

Quarterfinals
Where it is confirmed that Australia plays in Darwin??? If Lebanon wins against Australia and England wins against France, all 3 teams have 4 points. Depending on margins of victory, any order between these 3 teams is possible. Australia can still finish 3rd in group A and if New Zealand finish 1st in group B, we will have a quarterfinal Australia against New Zealand. In a note which was deleted without any explanation, it was said that New Zealand would host the game due to their better placing in the group phase. So, why are Australia and New Zealand listed in separate QFs though they can still play each other in the QF? If Tonga finish 1st in group B they can meet Australia and in this case they would play in Darwin, not in Christchurch, as it is listed.--Anaxagoras13 (talk) 15:19, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 * The source I added to the article explaining it had been removed. I have reinstated it so that should clear it up. It says "Regardless of results this weekend, Australia is guaranteed to finish first or second in Pool A and will play their quarter-final at Darwin Stadium on Friday, 17 November." Mattlore (talk) 21:08, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

But Australia can finish third not only first or second!!--2003:C8:7BDD:BF43:E5A5:4A20:D620:BA8E (talk) 21:22, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 * You need a source to support that statement, the organisers have publicly said that Australia will play in Darwin on 17 November, see here. Mattlore (talk) 21:28, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Oh my god...the organizers cannot calculate, what they write is obviously wrong. Australia is not assured a top two finish, they mathematically can finish third. Should we really follow organizers which cannot do their maths???--2003:C8:7BDD:BF43:E5A5:4A20:D620:BA8E (talk) 21:38, 10 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Sadly, yes. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia that is after Verifiability, not truth. Changing it based on our own calculations would be against No original research. If they have got it wrong then that will come out in due course but for now there is no rush to correct the error. Luckily, it will all be a moot point by Monday anyway. Mattlore (talk) 21:43, 10 November 2017 (UTC)

Controversy surrounds the end of the Tonga-England Semi-final,
sources do not totally back controversy. given it's less than an hour since it's happened, sounds like Tongan fans. also issue of WP:UNDUE and WP:POV of Tongan fans. LibStar (talk) 07:49, 25 November 2017 (UTC)
 * check my talk page for the blatant POV being displayed here. LibStar (talk) 07:52, 25 November 2017 (UTC)

Name
As with the 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup, please can this article be renamed to "2017 Men's Rugby League World Cup" to allow the current title to be used in an article about the common elements and overall topic of the men's, women's, and festival of world cups. Mn1548 (talk) 14:57, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
 * No, there is a primary topic. There is a primary topic in 2022, and in 2017 there was no reason for this move.Fleets (talk) 10:58, 21 October 2022 (UTC)