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
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
Tonga
Ireland
FB1 Fetuli Talanoa
RW2 Cooper Vuna
RC3 Michael Jennings
LC4 Etu Uaisele
LW5 Esikeli Tonga
FE6 Feleti Mateo
HB7 Joel Taufa'ao
PR8 Antonio Kaufusi
HK9 Tevita Leo-Latu
PR10 Manase Manuokafoa
SR11 Lopini Paea (c)
SR12 Richard Fa'aoso
LK13 Willie Manu
Substitutions:
IC14 Sam Moa
IC15 Epalahame Lauaki
IC16 Kim Uasi
IC17 Tony Williams
Coach:
Jim Dymock
FB1 Michael Platt
RW2 Damien Blanch
RC3 Sean Gleeson
LC4 Stuart Littler
LW5 Pat Richards
SO6 Scott Grix (c)
SH7 Karl Fitzpatrick
PR8 Eamon O'Carroll
HK9 Bob Beswick
PR10 Ryan Tandy
SR11 Ben Harrison
SR12 Lee Doran
LF13 Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC14 Michael McIlorum
IC15 Liam Finn
IC16 Gareth Haggerty
IC17 Mick Cassidy
Coach:
Andy Kelly

Samoa vs Tonga
31 October
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
Samoa
Tonga
FB1 Smith Samau
RW2 Matt Utai
RC3 Willie Talau
LC4 George Carmont
LW5 Francis Meli
FE6 Nigel Vagana (c)
HB7 Ben Roberts
PR8 Kylie Leuluai
HK9 Terrence Seu Seu
PR10 Tony Puletua
SR11 Lagi Setu
SR12 David Solomona
LK13 Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC14 Frank Puletua
IC15 Ali Lauitiiti
IC16 Joseph Paulo
IC17 Alby Talipeau
Coach:
John Ackland
FB3 Michael Jennings
RW2 Cooper Vuna
RC1 Fetuli Talanoa
LC4 Etu Uaisele
LW5 Esikeli Tonga
FE6 Feleti Mateo
HB9 Tevita Leo-Latu
PR8 Antonio Kaufusi
HK13 Willie Manu
PR10 Awen Guttenbeil
SR11 Lopini Paea (c)
SR12 Richard Fa'aoso
LK20 Tony Williams
Substitutions:
IC14 Manase Manuokafoa
IC15 Epalahame Lauaki
IC16 Sam Moa
IC17 Eddie Paea
Coach:
Jim Dymock

Ireland vs Samoa
5 November
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
Man of the Match: Pat Richards
Ireland
Samoa
FB1 Michael Platt
RW2 Damien Blanch
RC3 Sean Gleeson
LC4 Stuart Littler
LW5 Pat Richards
SO6 Scott Grix (c)
SH7 Liam Finn
PR8 Eamon O'Carroll
HK9 Bob Beswick
PR10 Gareth Haggerty
SR11 Ben Harrison
SR12 Lee Doran
LF13 Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC14 Michael McIlorum
IC15 Karl Fitzpatrick
IC16 Wayne Kerr
IC17 Ryan Tandy
Coach:
Andy Kelly
FB1 Smith Samau
RW2 Matt Utai
RC3 Willie Talau
LC4 George Carmont
LW5 Francis Meli
FE6 Nigel Vagana (c)
HB7 Ben Roberts
PR8 Wayne McDade
HK9 Terrence Seu Seu
PR10 Tony Puletua
SR11 Lagi Setu
SR15 Ali Lauitiiti
LK13 Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC12 David Solomona
IC14 Frank Puletua
IC16 Joseph Paulo
IC17 Misi Taulapapa
Coach:
John Ackland

Final standings
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 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
Source:

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.

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