2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C
2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C 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.
Group C
Tonga vs Ireland
27 October 2008 |
Ireland | 20 – 22 | Tonga |
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Try: Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c Platt 30' c Goal: Richards (2) |
(report) | Try: Jennings 10' c Vuna 36' m Uaisele 59' c Tonga 74' m Goal: Taufa'ao (2) Williams |
Samoa vs Tonga
31 October 2008 |
Tonga | 12 – 20 | Samoa |
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Try: Jennings Leo-Latu Goal: Williams (2) |
(report) | Try: Meli Vagana Utai Carmont Goal: Roberts |
Ireland vs Samoa
5 November 2008 |
Ireland | 34 – 16 | Samoa |
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Try: Pat Richards 12', 43', 79' Simon Finnigan 14' Sean Gleeson 19' Liam Finn 71' Goal: Pat Richards (5) |
(report) | Try: Nigel Vagana 25' Misi Taulapapa 35' David Solomona 75' Goal: Ben Roberts (2) |
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,067 Referee/s: Thierry Alibert Man of the Match: Pat Richards |
Final standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 38 | 16 | 2 |
Tonga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 2 |
Samoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 2 |
In the 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage Ireland played in the qualifying final while Tonga and Samoa played for 7th and 9th place respectively.
References
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