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2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C

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Group C of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup was one of the three groups of teams that competed in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament's group stage. Group C consisted of three teams: Ireland, Tonga and Samoa. After all teams played had each other once, only Ireland advanced to 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

Standings

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In the knockout stage Ireland played in the qualifying final while Tonga and Samoa played for 7th and 9th place respectively.

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Ireland 2 1 0 1 54 38 +16 2 Advance to knockout stage
2  Tonga 2 1 0 1 34 40 −6 2
3  Samoa 2 1 0 1 36 46 −10 2
Source: [1]

Matches

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Tonga vs Ireland

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27 October 2008
18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
Tonga  22–20  Ireland
Tries:
Michael Jennings 10' c
Cooper Vuna 36' m
Etuate Uaisele 59' c
Esikeli Tonga 74' m
Goals:
Joel Taufa'ao (2)
Tony Williams (1)
Report
Tries:
Damien Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c
Michael Platt 30' c


Goals:
Pat Richards (2)
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 6,165
Referee: Steve Ganson (England)
Tonga
Ireland
FB 1 Fetuli Talanoa
RW 2 Cooper Vuna
RC 3 Michael Jennings
LC 4 Etu Uaisele
LW 5 Esikeli Tonga
FE 6 Feleti Mateo
HB 7 Joel Taufa'ao
PR 8 Antonio Kaufusi
HK 9 Tevita Leo-Latu
PR 10 Manase Manuokafoa
SR 11 Lopini Paea (c)
SR 12 Richard Fa'aoso
LK 13 Willie Manu
Substitutions:
IC 14 Sam Moa
IC 15 Epalahame Lauaki
IC 16 Kim Uasi
IC 17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Australia Jim Dymock
FB 1 Michael Platt
RW 2 Damien Blanch
RC 3 Sean Gleeson
LC 4 Stuart Littler
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 Scott Grix (c)
SH 7 Karl Fitzpatrick
PR 8 Eamon O'Carroll
HK 9 Bob Beswick
PR 10 Ryan Tandy
SR 11 Ben Harrison
SR 12 Lee Doran
LF 13 Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC 14 Michael McIlorum
IC 15 Liam Finn
IC 16 Gareth Haggerty
IC 17 Mick Cassidy
Coach:
England Andy Kelly

Samoa vs Tonga

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31 October 2008
18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
Samoa  20–12  Tonga
Tries:
Francis Meli
Nigel Vagana
Matt Utai
George Carmont
Goals:
Ben Roberts (2)
Report
Tries:
Michael Jennings
Tevita Leo-Latu


Goals:
Tony Williams (2)
Penrith Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 11,787
Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Samoa
Tonga
FB 1 Smith Samau
RW 2 Matt Utai
RC 3 Willie Talau
LC 4 George Carmont
LW 5 Francis Meli
FE 6 Nigel Vagana (c)
HB 7 Ben Roberts
PR 8 Kylie Leuluai
HK 9 Terrence Seu Seu
PR 10 Tony Puletua
SR 11 Lagi Setu
SR 12 David Solomona
LK 13 Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC 14 Frank Puletua
IC 15 Ali Lauitiiti
IC 16 Joseph Paulo
IC 17 Alby Talipeau
Coach:
New Zealand John Ackland
FB 3 Michael Jennings
RW 2 Cooper Vuna
RC 1 Fetuli Talanoa
LC 4 Etu Uaisele
LW 5 Esikeli Tonga
FE 6 Feleti Mateo
HB 9 Tevita Leo-Latu
PR 8 Antonio Kaufusi
HK 13 Willie Manu
PR 10 Awen Guttenbeil
SR 11 Lopini Paea (c)
SR 12 Richard Fa'aoso
LK 20 Tony Williams
Substitutions:
IC 14 Manase Manuokafoa
IC 15 Epalahame Lauaki
IC 16 Sam Moa
IC 17 Eddie Paea
Coach:
Australia Jim Dymock

Ireland vs Samoa

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5 November 2008
18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
Ireland  34–16  Samoa
Tries:
Pat Richards 12', 43', 79'
Simon Finnigan 14'
Sean Gleeson 19'
Liam Finn 71'
Goals:
Pat Richards (5)
Report
Tries:
Nigel Vagana 25'
Misi Taulapapa 35'
David Solomona 75'

Goals:
Ben Roberts (2)
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 8,067
Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)
Player of the Match: Pat Richards (Ireland)
Ireland
Samoa
FB 1 Michael Platt
RW 2 Damien Blanch
RC 3 Sean Gleeson
LC 4 Stuart Littler
LW 5 Pat Richards
SO 6 Scott Grix (c)
SH 7 Liam Finn
PR 8 Eamon O'Carroll
HK 9 Bob Beswick
PR 10 Gareth Haggerty
SR 11 Ben Harrison
SR 12 Lee Doran
LF 13 Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC 14 Michael McIlorum
IC 15 Karl Fitzpatrick
IC 16 Wayne Kerr
IC 17 Ryan Tandy
Coach:
England Andy Kelly
FB 1 Smith Samau
RW 2 Matt Utai
RC 3 Willie Talau
LC 4 George Carmont
LW 5 Francis Meli
FE 6 Nigel Vagana (c)
HB 7 Ben Roberts
PR 8 Wayne McDade
HK 9 Terrence Seu Seu
PR 10 Tony Puletua
SR 11 Lagi Setu
SR 15 Ali Lauitiiti
LK 13 Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC 12 David Solomona
IC 14 Frank Puletua
IC 16 Joseph Paulo
IC 17 Misi Taulapapa
Coach:
New Zealand John Ackland

References

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