# 2008 Rugby League World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup was one of the three groups of teams that competed in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Group B consisted of three teams: Fiji, Scotland and France. After all teams played had each other once, only Fiji advanced to 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

## Standings

In the knockout stage, Fiji played in the qualifying final while Scotland and France played for 7th and 9th place respectively.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Fiji | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 2 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 2 | |
| 3 | France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 2 | |

## Matches
### France vs Scotland

* 26 October 2008 17:25 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| France | 36–18 | Scotland |
| Tries: Jared Taylor 16' c Jérôme Guisset 28' c, 75' c John Wilson 33' c Sébastien Raguin 54' c Christophe Moly 80' c Goals: Thomas Bosc (6) | Report | Tries: Jon Steel 20' c Oliver Wilkes 46' c Dean Colton 62' c Goals: Danny Brough (3) |
* Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 9,287 Referee: Leon Williamson (New Zealand)
| France | Scotland |
| FB | 1 | Jared Taylor |
| RW | 2 | Justin Murphy |
| RC | 3 | John Wilson |
| LC | 4 | Sébastien Raguin |
| LW | 5 | Teddy Sadaoui |
| SO | 6 | Thomas Bosc |
| SH | 7 | Maxime Grésèque |
| PR | 8 | Adel Fellous |
| HK | 9 | Julien Rinaldi |
| PR | 10 | Olivier Elima |
| SR | 11 | Jérôme Guisset (c) |
| SR | 12 | Éric Anselme |
| LF | 13 | Grégory Mounis |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | James Wynne |
| IC | 15 | Rémi Casty |
| IC | 16 | Jamal Fakir |
| IC | 17 | Christophe Moly |
| Coach: ||
| John Monie ||
| FB | 1 | Michael Robertson |
| RW | 2 | Dean Colton |
| RC | 3 | Gavin Cowan |
| LC | 4 | Kevin Henderson |
| LW | 5 | Jon Steel |
| SO | 6 | John Duffy |
| SH | 7 | Danny Brough (c) |
| PR | 8 | Scott Logan |
| HK | 9 | Ian Henderson |
| PR | 10 | Paul Jackson |
| SR | 11 | Duncan MacGillivray |
| SR | 12 | Iain Morrison |
| LF | 13 | Lee Patterson |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Andrew Henderson |
| IC | 15 | Oliver Wilkes |
| IC | 16 | Chris Armit |
| IC | 17 | Mick Nanyn |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McCormack ||

### Fiji vs France

* 1 November 2008 17:25 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| Fiji | 42–6 | France |
| Tries: Akuila Uate (3) Jarryd Hayne (2) Iowane Divavesi Semisi Tora Goals: Wes Naiqama (7) | Report | Tries: John Wilson Goals: Thomas Bosc (1) |
* Wollongong Showground, Wollongong Attendance: 9,213 Referee: Ashley Klein (England) Player of the Match: Jarryd Hayne (Fiji)
| Fiji | France |
| FB | 1 | Jarryd Hayne |
| LW | 2 | Semi Tadulala |
| RC | 3 | Wes Naiqama (c) |
| LC | 4 | Daryl Millard |
| RW | 5 | Akuila Uate |
| FE | 6 | Alipate Noilea |
| HB | 7 | Aaron Groom |
| PR | 8 | Iowane Divavesi |
| HK | 9 | Waisale Sukanaveita |
| PR | 10 | Ilisoni Vonomateiratu |
| SR | 11 | Ashton Sims |
| SR | 12 | Sevanaia Koroi |
| LK | 13 | Jayson Bukuya |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Osea Sadrau |
| IC | 15 | James Storer |
| IC | 16 | Nick Bradley-Qalilawa |
| IC | 17 | Semisi Tora |
| Coach: ||
| Joe Dakuitoga ||
| FB | 1 | Jared Taylor |
| RW | 2 | Justin Murphy |
| RC | 3 | John Wilson |
| LC | 4 | Sébastien Raguin |
| LW | 5 | Dimitri Pelo |
| SO | 6 | Thomas Bosc |
| SH | 7 | Christophe Moly |
| PR | 8 | Jean-Christophe Borlin |
| HK | 9 | James Wynne |
| PR | 10 | Olivier Elima |
| SR | 11 | Jérôme Guisset (c) |
| SR | 12 | Teddy Sadaoui |
| LF | 13 | Grégory Mounis |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Laurent Carrasco |
| IC | 15 | Rémi Casty |
| IC | 16 | Jamal Fakir |
| IC | 17 | Maxime Grésèque |
| Coach: ||
| John Monie ||

### Scotland vs Fiji

* 5 November 2008 19:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| Scotland | 18–16 | Fiji |
| Tries: Jon Steel Michael Robertson Oliver Wilkes Goals: Danny Brough (3) | Report | Tries: Semi Tadulala (2) Jason Bukuya Goals: Wes Naiqama (2) |
* Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 9,720 Referee: Leon Williamson (New Zealand)
| Scotland | Fiji |
| FB | 1 | Michael Robertson |
| RW | 2 | Wade Liddell |
| RC | 3 | Mick Nanyn |
| LC | 4 | Kevin Henderson |
| LW | 5 | Jon Steel |
| SO | 6 | John Duffy |
| SH | 7 | Danny Brough (c) |
| PR | 8 | Oliver Wilkes |
| HK | 9 | Ben Fisher |
| PR | 10 | Scott Logan |
| SR | 11 | Duncan MacGillivray |
| SR | 12 | Chris Armit |
| LF | 13 | Ian Henderson |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Andrew Henderson |
| IC | 15 | Gareth Morton |
| IC | 16 | Paul Jackson |
| IC | 17 | Neil Lowe |
| Coach: ||
| Steve McCormack ||
| FB | 1 | Jarryd Hayne |
| LW | 2 | Semi Tadulala |
| RC | 3 | Wes Naiqama (c) |
| LC | 18 | Sevanaia Koroi |
| RW | 5 | Akuila Uate |
| FE | 15 | Nick Bradley-Qalilawa |
| HB | 7 | Aaron Groom |
| PR | 8 | Iowane Divavesi |
| HK | 9 | Waisale Sukanaveita |
| PR | 10 | Ilisoni Vonomateiratu |
| SR | 11 | Ashton Sims |
| SR | 17 | Semisi Tora |
| LK | 13 | Jayson Bukuya |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 12 | Osea Sadrau |
| IC | 19 | Jone Wesele |
| IC | 20 | Jone Macilai |
| IC | 22 | Kaliova Nauqe Tani |
| Coach: ||
| Joe Dakuitoga ||