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 2008

Ireland	20 – 22	Tonga
Try: Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c Platt 30' c Goal: Richards (2)	(report)	Try: Jennings 10' c Vuna 36' m Uaisele 59' c Tonga 74' m Goal: Taufa'ao (2) Williams

Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 6,165 Referee/s: Steve Ganson

Samoa vs Tonga

31 October 2008

Tonga	12 – 20	Samoa
Try: Jennings Leo-Latu Goal: Williams (2)	(report)	Try: Meli Vagana Utai Carmont Goal: Roberts

Penrith Stadium, Penrith Attendance: 11,787 Referee/s: Shayne Hayne

Ireland vs Samoa

5 November 2008

Ireland	34 – 16	Samoa
Try: Pat Richards 12', 43', 79' Simon Finnigan 14' Sean Gleeson 19' Liam Finn 71' Goal: Pat Richards (5)	(report)	Try: Nigel Vagana 25' Misi Taulapapa 35' David Solomona 75' Goal: Ben Roberts (2)

Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,067 Referee/s: Thierry Alibert Man of the Match: Pat Richards

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

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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