Rivals Kangaroos and Kiwis aimed to become the inaugural champions at the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
The Kangaroos and Samoa were one step away from qualifying for the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s Final.
The Kiwis and England went to battle in the semi-final of the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
The Kangaroos already had their foot in the semi-finals and aimed to make a statement against the Kumuls at the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
Victory for the Kiwis against the USA would ensure their qualification out of Pool A and a spot in the semi-finals of the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
Samoa needed victory over Pacific rivals Tonga to qualify from Pool C and into the semi-finals at the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
A win for Cook Islands over Fiji would keeper their slim semi-final hopes alive at the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
England's hopes of qualifying for the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s semi-finals was in their own hands and a big victory over France would seem them through.
The Jillaroos and the Kiwi Ferns battled it out to decide the 2019 Downer Women's Rugby League World Cup 9s Final in Sydney.
After their shock victory over England in Pool B, Lebanon knew victory against Wales would confirm their spot in the semi-finals of the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
The Kangaroos needed victory over USA to ensure their passage out of Pool C at the 2019 Downer Rugby League World Cup 9s.
With a one apiece heading into the final game of the pool stage, both the Kiwi Ferns and England knew victory would ensure their spot in the final against Australia in the 2019 Downer Women's Rugby League World Cup 9s.
