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World Cup History - The Rugby League World Cup, contested by the world's Test playing nations, was inaugurated in 1954.
2008 Winners |
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| Australia | New Zealand | England | PNG | France | Fiji | Scotland | Ireland | Tonga | Samoa |
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World Cup Matches
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Game
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Date
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Type
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Team 1
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Team 2
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Result
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Location
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1
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Sat, 25 Oct 08
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Pool A
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England |
PNG |
England 32 v PNG 22 | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
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2
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Sun, 26 Oct 08
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Pool B
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France |
Scotland |
Scotland 18 v France 36 | Canberra Stadium |
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3
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Sun, 26 Oct 08
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Pool A
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Australia |
New Zealand |
Australia 30 v New Zealand 6 |
Sydney Football Stadium & Opening Ceremony |
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4
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Mon, 27 Oct 08
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Pool C
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Ireland |
Tonga |
Ireland 20 v Tonga 22 | Parramatta Stadium |
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5
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Fri, 31 Oct 08
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Pool C
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Tonga |
Samoa |
Samoa 20 v Tonga 12 | CUA Stadium, Penrith |
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6
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Sat, 1 Nov 08
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Pool B
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Fiji |
France |
Fiji 42 v France 6 | WIN Stadium, Wollongong |
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7
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Sat, 1 Nov 08
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Pool A
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New Zealand |
PNG |
New Zealand 48 v PNG 6 | Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast |
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8
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Sun, 2 Nov 08
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Pool A
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Australia |
England |
Australia 52 v England 4 | Telstra Dome, Melbourne |
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9
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Wed, 5 Nov 08
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Pool B
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Scotland |
Fiji |
Scotland 18 v Fiji 16 | Bluetongue Stadium, Central Coast |
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10
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Wed, 5 Nov 08
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Pool C
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Ireland |
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Ireland 34 v Samoa 16 | Parramatta Stadium |
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11
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Sat, 8 Nov 08 |
Ranking |
2nd Pool B
Scotland |
2nd Pool C |
Scotland 0 v Tonga 48 | Browne Park, Rockhampton |
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12
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Sat, 8 Nov 08
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Pool A
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England |
New Zealand |
England 24 v New Zealand 36 | Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle |
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13
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Sun, 9 Nov 08 |
Ranking
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3rd Pool B
France |
3rd Pool C
Samoa |
France 10 v Samoa 42 | CUA Stadium, Penrith |
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14
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Sun, 9 Nov 08
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Pool A
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PNG |
Australia |
Australia 46 v PNG 6 | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
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15
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Mon, 10 Nov 08
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SFQ
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1st Pool B
Fiji |
1st Pool C |
Fiji 30 v Ireland 14 |
Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast |
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16
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Sat, 15 Nov 08
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Semi 1
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2nd Pool A
New Zealand |
3rd Pool A |
New Zealand 32 v England 22 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
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17
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Sun, 16 Nov 08
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Semi 2
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1st Pool A
Australia |
SFQ (winner)
Fiji |
Australia 52 v Fiji 0 | Sydney Football Stadium |
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18
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Sat, 22 Nov 08
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Final
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Semi 1 - (winner)
New Zealand |
Semi 2 - (winner)
Australia |
New Zealand 34 v Australia 20 |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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2008 World Cup Squads
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Final 2008 Standing |
Qualifier | Team | Captain | Coach | Squad | |
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Australia (automatically qualification) |
Darren Lockyer | Ricky Stuart | Squad: Darius Boyd, Terry Campese, Petero Civoniceva, Craig Fitzgibbon, Israel Folau, Paul Gallen, Kurt Gidley, Karmichael Hunt, Greg Inglis, Brent Kite, Anthony Laffranchi, Darren Lockyer (capt), Joel Monaghan, Josh Perry, Steve Price, Scott Prince, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Glenn Stewart, Brent Tate, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Tupou, Anthony Watmough, David Williams. | |
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New Zealand (automatically qualification) |
Roy Asotasi | Stephen Kearney | Squad: Nathan Cayless (capt), Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood, David Fa'alogo, Nathan Fien, Dene Halatau, Lance Hohaia, Krisnan Inu, David Kidwell, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Jason Nightingale, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati, Setaimata Sa, Jeremy Smith, Iosia Soliola, Evarn Tuimavave, Manu Vatuvei. | |
| 3 | 3 |
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England (automatically qualification) |
Rob Purdham | Tony Smith | Squad: Rob Burrow, Mark Calderwood, Gareth Ellis, Mauire Faasavalu, Ade Gardner, Martin Gleeson, James Graham, Mickey Higham, Gareth Hock, Jamie Jones Buchanan, Jamie Langley, Danny McGuire, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock (capt), Leon Pryce, Rob Purdham, James Roby, Keith Senior, Kevin Sinfield, Lee Smith, Paul Sykes, Paul Wellens, Ben Westwood, Jon Wilkin. |
| 4 | 7 |
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Fiji | Joe Dakuitoga | Arthur Kitinas | Squad: Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, Jason Bukuya, Iowane Divavesi, Aaron Groom, Jarryd Hayne, Sevania Koroi, Josua Koroibulu, Jone Macilai, Daryl Millard, Wes Naiqama, Vula Louis Dakuitoga Naqau, Kaliova Nauqe, Alipate Noilea, Josateki Ravueta, Osea Sadrau, Ashton Sims, James Storer, Waisale Sukanaveita, Semi Tadulala, Semisi Tora, Malakai Yalimaiwai Tuiloa, Akuila Uate, Suguturaga Nemani Valekapa, Ilisoni Vonomateiratu, Jone Wesele. |
| 5 | 8 |
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Ireland | Karl Fitzpatrick | Andy Kelly | Squad: Ross Barbour, Bob Beswick, Damien Blanch, Mick Cassidy, Ged Corcoran, Lee Doran, Liam Finn, Simon Finnigan, Karl Fitzpatrick, Stevie Gibbons, Sean Gleeson, Scott Grix, Gareth Haggerty, Ben Harrison, Graham Holroyd, Wayne Kerr, Stuart Littler, Michael McIllorum, Eamon O'Carroll, Michael Platt, Pat Richards, Ryan Tandy. |
| 6 | 5 |
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Papua New Guinea (automatically qualification) |
Stanley Gene | Adrian Lam | Squad: Paul Aiton, Makali Aizue, Jay Aston, Jason Chan, Neville Costigan, Trevor Exton, Stanley Gene, Rod Griffin, George Kepa, Nickson Kolo, Anton Kui, Tuu Maori, Larsen Marabe, George Moni, David Moore, James Nightingale, Jessie Joe Parker, Keith Peters, Rodney Pora, Kevin Prior, Nicko Slain, Charlie Wabo, John Wilshere (capt), Menzie Yere. |
| 7 | 6 |
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Tonga | Solomon Haumono | Jim Dymock | Squad: Fraser Anderson, Louis Anderson, Andrew Emelio, Richard Fa'aoso, Awen Guttenbeil, Michael Jennings, Antonio Kaufusi, Toshio Laiseni, Taniela Lasalo, Epalahame Lauaki, Tevita Leo-Latau, Willie Manu, Manase Manuokafoa, Feleti Mateo, Eddie Paea, Lopini Paea, Mickey Paea, Fetuli Talanoa, Joel Taufa'ao, Esikeli Tonga, Etuate Uaisele, Cooper Vuna, Tony Williams. |
| 8 | 9 |
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Scotland | Danny Brough | Steve McCormack | Squad: Chris Armit, Danny Brough, Dean Colton, Paddy Coupar, Gavin Cowan, John Duffy, Ben Fisher, Andrew Henderson, Ian Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Jack Howieson, Paul Jackson, Wade Liddell, Scott Logan, Neil Lowe, David McConnell, Duncan MacGillivray, Iain Morrison, Gareth Morton, Mick Nanyn, Lee Paterson, Michael Robertson, Jonathan Steel, Oliver Wilkes. |
| 9 | 10 |
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Samoa | Nigel Vagana | John Ackland | Squad: Carmont George, Dave Faiumu, Harrison Hansen, Ali Lauititi, Tuaalagi Lepupa, Kylie Leulua'i, Wayne McDade, Francis Meli, Joseph Paulo, Frank Puletua, Tony Puletua, Ben Roberts, Tangi Ropati, Smith Samau, Lagi Setu, Terrence Seuseu, Dave Solomona, Willie Talau, Alby Talipeau, Misi Taulapapa, Ben Te'o, Tupu Ulufale, Matt Utai, Nigel Vagana. |
| 10 | 4 |
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France (automatically qualification) |
Jerome Guesses | John Monie | Squad: Eric Anselme, Jean-Philippe Baile, J. Christophe Borlin, Thomas Bosc, Laurent Carrasco, Remi Casty, Olivier Elima, Jamal Fakir, Adel Fellous, Maxime Greseque, Mathieu Griffi, Jerome Guisset, Christophe Moly, Gregory Mounis, Justin Murphy, Dimitri Pelo, Sebastien Planas, Sebastien Raguin, Julien Rinaldi, Teddy Sadaoui, Jared Taylor, John Wilson, James Wynne. |
