Rugby League World Cup 2008 / Group C

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The Group C of the Rugby League World Cup in 2008 included Ireland , Samoa and Tonga . The group matches took place between October 27th and November 5th.

table

  • qualified for semi-final qualifier
  • country Games Victories Unent. Ndlg. Game
    points
    Diff. Table
    points
    1. IrelandIreland Ireland 2 1 0 1 54:38 + 16 2
    2. TongaTonga Tonga 2 1 0 1 34:40 - 6 2
    3. SamoaSamoa Samoa 2 1 0 1 36:46 - 10 2

    Games

    Tonga - Ireland

    October 27
    6:55 pm
    TongaTonga Tonga 22:20 IrelandIreland Ireland Parramatta Stadium , Sydney
    Spectators: 6,165
    Referee: Steve Ganson
    Attempts: Jennings 10th received
    Vuna 36th received
    Uaisele 59th received
    Tonga 74th received
    Elevations: Taufa'ao (2/3)
    Williams (1/1)
    (12:10)
    Report
    Attempts: Blanch 26th elevation, 51st elevation, 67th elevation
    Platt 30th
    elevation: Richards (2/4)
    1 Fetuli Talanoa
    2 Cooper Vuna
    3 Michael Jennings
    4th Etuate Uaisele
    5 Esikeli Tonga
    6th Feleti Mateo
    7th Joel Taufa'ao
    8th Antonio Kaufusi
    9 Tevita Leo-Latu
    14th Manase Manuokafoa
    11 Lopini Paea (C)Captain of the crew
    12 Richard Fa'aoso
    13 Willie Manu
    Substitute:
    15th Sam Moa
    16 Epalahame Lauaki
    17th Kim Uasi
    20th Tony Williams
    1 Michael Platt
    2 Damien Blanch
    3 Sean Gleeson
    4th Stuart Littler
    5 Pat Richards
    6th Scott Grix (C)Captain of the crew
    7th Karl Fitzpatrick
    8th Eamon O'Carroll
    9 Bob Beswick
    10 Ryan Tandy
    11 Ben Harrison
    12 Lee Doran
    13 Simon Finnigan
    Substitute:
    14th Mike McIlorum
    15th Liam Finn
    16 Gareth Haggerty
    17th Mick Cassidy

    Samoa - Tonga

    October 31,
    6:55 pm
    SamoaSamoa Samoa 20:12 TongaTonga Tonga Penrith Stadium , Sydney
    Spectators: 11,787
    Referee: Shayne Hayne
    Attempts: Carmont , Meli , Utai , Vagana
    Elevations: Roberts (2/4)
    (14:12)
    Report
    Attempts: Jennings , Leo-Latu
    Elevations: Williams (2/2)
    1 Smith Samau
    2 Matt Utai
    3 Willie Talau
    4th George Carmont
    5 Francis Meli
    6th Nigel Vagana (C)Captain of the crew
    7th Ben Roberts
    8th Kylie Leuluai
    9 Terence Seu Seu
    10 Tony Puletua
    11 Lagi Setu
    12 David Solomona
    13 Harrison Hansen
    Substitute:
    14th Frank Puletua
    15th Ali Lauiti'iti
    16 Joseph Paulo
    17th Albert Talipeau
    3 Michael Jennings
    2 Cooper Vuna
    1 Fetuli Talanoa
    4th Etuate Uaisele
    5 Esikeli Tonga
    6th Feleti Mateo
    9 Tevita Leo-Latu
    8th Antonio Kaufusi
    13 Willie Manu
    10 Awen Guttenbeil
    11 Lopini Paea (C)Captain of the crew
    12 Richard Fa'aoso
    20th Tony Williams
    Substitute:
    14th Manase Manuokafoa
    15th Epalahame Lauaki
    16 Sam Moa
    17th Eddie Paea

    Ireland - Samoa

    November 5th
    5:25 pm
    IrelandIreland Ireland 34:16 SamoaSamoa Samoa Parramatta Stadium , Sydney
    Spectators: 8,602
    Referee: Thierry Alibert
    Tries: Richards (3), Finn , Finnigan , Gleeson
    Elevations: Richards (5/6)
    (16:12)
    Report
    Attempts: Solomona , Taulapapa , Vagana
    Elevations: Roberts (2/3)
    1 Michael Platt
    2 Damien Blanch
    3 Sean Gleeson
    4th Stuart Littler
    5 Pat Richards
    6th Scott Grix (C)Captain of the crew
    7th Liam Finn
    8th Eamon O'Carroll
    9 Bob Beswick
    10 Gareth Haggerty
    11 Ben Harrison
    12 Lee Doran
    13 Simon Finnigan
    Substitute:
    14th Mike McIlorum
    15th Karl Fitzpatrick
    16 Wayne Kerr
    17th Ryan Tandy
    1 Smith Samau
    2 Matt Utai
    3 Willie Talau
    4th George Carmont
    5 Francis Meli
    6th Nigel Vagana (C)Captain of the crew
    7th Ben Roberts
    8th Wayne McDade
    9 Terence Seu Seu
    10 Tony Puletua
    11 Lagi Setu
    15th Ali Lauti'iti
    13 Harrison Hansen
    Substitute:
    14th David Solomona
    15th Frank Puletua
    16 Joseph Paulo
    17th Misi Taulapapa