2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C

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

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

Matches

Tonga vs Ireland

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: 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: Andy Kelly

Samoa vs Tonga

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: 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: Jim Dymock

Ireland vs Samoa

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: 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: John Ackland

References