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2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C
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
Michael Jennings 10' c Cooper Vuna 36' m Etuate Uaisele 59' c Esikeli Tonga 74' m Goals: Joel Taufa'ao (2) Tony Williams (1) Damien Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c Michael Platt 30' c
Goals: Pat Richards (2)
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| AUS Jim Dymock |
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| ENG Andy Kelly |
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Samoa vs Tonga
Francis Meli Nigel Vagana Matt Utai George Carmont Goals: Ben Roberts (2) Michael Jennings Tevita Leo-Latu
Goals: Tony Williams (2)
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| NZL John Ackland |
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| AUS Jim Dymock |
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Ireland vs Samoa
Pat Richards 12', 43', 79' Simon Finnigan 14' Sean Gleeson 19' Liam Finn 71' Goals: Pat Richards (5) Nigel Vagana 25' Misi Taulapapa 35' David Solomona 75'
Goals: Ben Roberts (2)
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| ENG Andy Kelly |
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| NZL John Ackland |
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References
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