Rugby League World Cup 2008 / final round
The final round of the Rugby League World Cup 2008 included five teams. Australia, England and New Zealand qualified first to third in Group A for the semi-finals, while Fiji and Ireland, the first in Groups B and C, played in a qualifying game for a place in the semi-finals. In addition, there were two placement games between the second and third placed in groups B and C. Scotland and Tonga played second place for seventh place while France and Samoa played third place for ninth place. The first placement game was on November 8th, the final took place on November 22nd.
Overview
| Semifinals | final | |||||||
| A2 |
 New Zealand
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32 | ||||||
| A3 |
 England
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22nd | ||||||
| A2 |
New Zealand
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34 | ||||||
| A1 |
 Australia
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20th | ||||||
| A1 |
Australia
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52 | ||||||
| B1 |
 Fiji
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0 | ||||||
Games
Placement games
Game for 7th place
| November 8, 16:00 |
 Scotland
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0:48 |
 Tonga
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Browne Park , Rockhampton Spectators: 5,930 Referee: Shayne Hayne |
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| (0:24) report |
Attempts: Vuna (2), Jennings , Mateo , E. Paea , Talanoa , Uaisele , Williams Elevations: Williams (7/7) E. Paea (1/1) |
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Play for 9th place
| November 9, 5:25 pm |
 France
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10:42 |
 Samoa
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Penrith Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 8,028 Referee: Thierry Alibert |
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Tries: Guisset , Planas Elevations: Bosc (1/2) |
(0:24) report |
Attempts: Te'o (2), Carmont , Meli , Puletua , Roberts , Taulapapa , Utai Elevations: Roberts (3/6) Paulo (2/2) |
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Final round
Semi-final qualifier
| November 10 6:55 pm |
Fiji
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30: 14 |
 Ireland
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Robina Stadium , Gold Coast Spectators: 8,224 Referee: Ashley Klein |
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Attempts: Uate (2), Bukuya , Hayne , Naiqama Elevations: Naiqama (5/5) |
(12:10) Report |
Tries: Blanch (2), Grix Increases: Richards (1/3) |
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1st semifinals
| November 15 6:55 pm |
New Zealand
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32:22 |
England
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Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 26,659 Referee: Shayne Hayne |
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Attempts: Ropati (2), Harrison , Hohaia , Marshall , Perrett Elevations: Smith (3/5) Penalty kicks: Marshall (1/1) |
(16:10) Report |
Tries: McGuire (2), Gleeson , Peacock Elevations: Burrow (3/3) |
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2nd semifinals
| November 16, 19:55 |
Australia
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52-0 |
Fiji
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Sydney Football Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 15,855 Referee: Ashley Klein |
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Attempts: Gallen 2. Tate 5., 16. Slater 9., 38., 49. Thurston 62., 66., 72. Inglis 77. Elevations: Thurston (6/10) |
(26: 0) report |
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final
| November 23, 7:30 p.m. |
Australia
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20:34 |
New Zealand
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Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 50,509 Referee: Ashley Klein |
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Attempts: Lockyer 12th received, 35th received Williams 17th received Inglis 65th received Elevations: Thurston (2/4) |
(16:12) Report |
Trials: Smith 24th received Ropati 28th received Hohaia 49th received, 70th received Marshall 61st received Blair 76th raised increases: Luke (3/3) Marshall (2/3) |
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