2008 Rugby League World Cup
There will be 16-nations competing in the World Cup. Each nation will play each other once in their pool with the top two progressing onto the quarter finals where it becomes a knock out.

World Cup History - The Rugby League World Cup, contested by the world's Test playing nations, was inaugurated in 1954.

2008 WinnersNew Zealand

Pool A Pool B Pool C
Australia New Zealand England PNG France Fiji Scotland Ireland Tonga Samoa

World Cup Matches

Game
Date
Type 
Team 1
Team 2
Result
Location
1
Sat, 25 Oct 08
Pool A

England

PNG
England 32 v PNG 22 Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
2
Sun, 26 Oct 08
Pool B

France

Scotland
Scotland 18 v France 36 Canberra Stadium 
3
Sun, 26 Oct 08
Pool A

Australia

New Zealand
Australia 30 v New Zealand 6 Sydney Football Stadium &
Opening Ceremony
4
Mon, 27 Oct 08
Pool C

Ireland

Tonga
Ireland 20 v Tonga 22 Parramatta Stadium
5
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Pool C

Tonga

Samoa
Samoa 20 v Tonga 12 CUA Stadium, Penrith
6
Sat, 1 Nov 08
Pool B

Fiji

France
Fiji 42 v France 6 WIN Stadium, Wollongong 
7
Sat, 1 Nov 08
Pool A

New Zealand

PNG
New Zealand 48 v PNG 6 Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast
8
Sun, 2 Nov 08
Pool A

Australia

England
Australia 52 v England 4 Telstra Dome, Melbourne
9
Wed, 5 Nov 08
Pool B

Scotland

Fiji
Scotland 18 v Fiji 16 Bluetongue Stadium, Central Coast 
10
Wed, 5 Nov 08
Pool C

Ireland


Samoa

Ireland 34 v Samoa 16 Parramatta Stadium 
11

Sat, 8 Nov 08

Ranking
2nd Pool B
Scotland

2nd Pool C

Tonga

Scotland 0 v Tonga 48 Browne Park, Rockhampton
12
Sat, 8 Nov 08
Pool A

England

New Zealand
England 24 v New Zealand 36 Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle
13

Sun, 9 Nov 08

Ranking
3rd Pool B

France
3rd Pool C

Samoa
France 10 v Samoa 42 CUA Stadium, Penrith
14
Sun, 9 Nov 08
Pool A

PNG

Australia
Australia 46 v PNG 6 Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
15
Mon, 10 Nov 08
SFQ
1st Pool B
Fiji

1st Pool C

Ireland

Fiji 30 v Ireland 14

Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast
16
Sat, 15 Nov 08
Semi 1
2nd Pool A

New Zealand

3rd Pool A

England

New Zealand 32 v England 22 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
17
Sun, 16 Nov 08
Semi 2
1st Pool A

Australia
SFQ (winner)

Fiji
Australia 52 v Fiji 0 Sydney Football Stadium
18
Sat, 22 Nov 08
Final
Semi 1 - (winner)

New Zealand
Semi 2 - (winner)

Australia
New Zealand 34 v Australia 20
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

2008 World Cup Squads

Final
2008 Standing
Qualifier Team Captain Coach Squad
  1 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.
  2 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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