2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C Explained

See main article: 2008 Rugby League World Cup. 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.

Matches

Tonga vs Ireland

FB 1Fetuli Talanoa
RW 2Cooper Vuna
RC 3Michael Jennings
LC 4Etu Uaisele
LW 5Esikeli Tonga
FE 6Feleti Mateo
HB 7Joel Taufa'ao
PR 8Antonio Kaufusi
HK 9Tevita Leo-Latu
PR 10Manase Manuokafoa
SR 11Lopini Paea (c)
SR 12Richard Fa'aoso
LK 13Willie Manu
Substitutions:
IC 14Sam Moa
IC 15Epalahame Lauaki
IC 16Kim Uasi
IC 17Tony Williams
Coach:
Jim Dymock
FB 1Michael Platt
RW 2Damien Blanch
RC 3Sean Gleeson
LC 4Stuart Littler
LW 5Pat Richards
SO 6Scott Grix (c)
SH 7Karl Fitzpatrick
PR 8Eamon O'Carroll
HK 9Bob Beswick
PR 10Ryan Tandy
SR 11Ben Harrison
SR 12Lee Doran
LF 13Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC 14Michael McIlorum
IC 15Liam Finn
IC 16Gareth Haggerty
IC 17Mick Cassidy
Coach:
Andy Kelly

Samoa vs Tonga

FB 1Smith Samau
RW 2Matt Utai
RC 3Willie Talau
LC 4George Carmont
LW 5Francis Meli
FE 6Nigel Vagana (c)
HB 7Ben Roberts
PR 8Kylie Leuluai
HK 9Terrence Seu Seu
PR 10Tony Puletua
SR 11Lagi Setu
SR 12David Solomona
LK 13Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC 14Frank Puletua
IC 15Ali Lauitiiti
IC 16Joseph Paulo
IC 17Alby Talipeau
Coach:
John Ackland
FB 3Michael Jennings
RW 2Cooper Vuna
RC 1Fetuli Talanoa
LC 4Etu Uaisele
LW 5Esikeli Tonga
FE 6Feleti Mateo
HB 9Tevita Leo-Latu
PR 8Antonio Kaufusi
HK 13Willie Manu
PR 10Awen Guttenbeil
SR 11Lopini Paea (c)
SR 12Richard Fa'aoso
LK 20 Tony Williams
Substitutions:
IC 14Manase Manuokafoa
IC 15Epalahame Lauaki
IC 16Sam Moa
IC 17Eddie Paea
Coach:
Jim Dymock

Ireland vs Samoa

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FB 1Michael Platt
RW 2Damien Blanch
RC 3Sean Gleeson
LC 4Stuart Littler
LW 5Pat Richards
SO 6Scott Grix (c)
SH 7Liam Finn
PR 8Eamon O'Carroll
HK 9Bob Beswick
PR 10Gareth Haggerty
SR 11Ben Harrison
SR 12Lee Doran
LF 13Simon Finnigan
Substitutions:
IC 14Michael McIlorum
IC 15Karl Fitzpatrick
IC 16Wayne Kerr
IC 17Ryan Tandy
Coach:
Andy Kelly
FB 1Smith Samau
RW 2Matt Utai
RC 3Willie Talau
LC 4George Carmont
LW 5Francis Meli
FE 6Nigel Vagana (c)
HB 7Ben Roberts
PR 8Wayne McDade
HK 9Terrence Seu Seu
PR 10Tony Puletua
SR 11Lagi Setu
SR 15Ali Lauitiiti
LK 13Harrison Hansen
Substitutions:
IC 12David Solomona
IC 14Frank Puletua
IC 16Joseph Paulo
IC 17Misi Taulapapa
Coach:
John Ackland