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
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Tonga | 22 – 20 | Ireland |
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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) |
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Tries: Damien Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c Michael Platt 30' c Goals: Pat Richards (2) |
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Samoa vs Tonga
31 October
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Samoa | 20 – 12 | Tonga |
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Tries: Francis Meli Nigel Vagana Matt Utai George Carmont Goals: Ben Roberts (2) |
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Tries: Michael Jennings Tevita Leo-Latu Goals: Tony Williams (2) |
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Ireland vs Samoa
5 November
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Ireland | 34 – 16 | Samoa |
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Tries: Pat Richards 12', 43', 79' Simon Finnigan 14' Sean Gleeson 19' Liam Finn 71' Goals: Pat Richards (5) |
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Tries: Nigel Vagana 25' Misi Taulapapa 35' David Solomona 75' Goals: Ben Roberts (2) |
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 8,067 Referee: Thierry Alibert Player of the Match: Pat Richards |
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Final standings
Template:RLWC08 PoolC 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.