# 2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C

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.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 2 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Tonga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Samoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 2 | |

## Matches
### Tonga vs Ireland

* 27 October 2008 18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| Tonga | 22–20 | Ireland |
| Tries: Michael Jennings 10' c Cooper Vuna 36' m Etuate Uaisele 59' c Esikeli Tonga 74' m Goals: Joel Taufa'ao (2) Tony Williams (1) | Report | Tries: Damien Blanch 26' m, 51' m, 67' c Michael Platt 30' c Goals: Pat Richards (2) |
* Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 6,165 Referee: Steve Ganson (England)
| Tonga | Ireland |
| FB | 1 | Fetuli Talanoa |
| RW | 2 | Cooper Vuna |
| RC | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| LC | 4 | Etu Uaisele |
| LW | 5 | Esikeli Tonga |
| FE | 6 | Feleti Mateo |
| HB | 7 | Joel Taufa'ao |
| PR | 8 | Antonio Kaufusi |
| HK | 9 | Tevita Leo-Latu |
| PR | 10 | Manase Manuokafoa |
| SR | 11 | Lopini Paea (c) |
| SR | 12 | Richard Fa'aoso |
| LK | 13 | Willie Manu |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Sam Moa |
| IC | 15 | Epalahame Lauaki |
| IC | 16 | Kim Uasi |
| IC | 17 | Tony Williams |
| Coach: ||
| Jim Dymock ||
| FB | 1 | Michael Platt |
| RW | 2 | Damien Blanch |
| RC | 3 | Sean Gleeson |
| LC | 4 | Stuart Littler |
| LW | 5 | Pat Richards |
| SO | 6 | Scott Grix (c) |
| SH | 7 | Karl Fitzpatrick |
| PR | 8 | Eamon O'Carroll |
| HK | 9 | Bob Beswick |
| PR | 10 | Ryan Tandy |
| SR | 11 | Ben Harrison |
| SR | 12 | Lee Doran |
| LF | 13 | Simon Finnigan |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Michael McIlorum |
| IC | 15 | Liam Finn |
| IC | 16 | Gareth Haggerty |
| IC | 17 | Mick Cassidy |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Kelly ||

### Samoa vs Tonga

* 31 October 2008 18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| Samoa | 20–12 | Tonga |
| Tries: Francis Meli Nigel Vagana Matt Utai George Carmont Goals: Ben Roberts (2) | Report | Tries: Michael Jennings Tevita Leo-Latu Goals: Tony Williams (2) |
* Penrith Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 11,787 Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
| Samoa | Tonga |
| FB | 1 | Smith Samau |
| RW | 2 | Matt Utai |
| RC | 3 | Willie Talau |
| LC | 4 | George Carmont |
| LW | 5 | Francis Meli |
| FE | 6 | Nigel Vagana (c) |
| HB | 7 | Ben Roberts |
| PR | 8 | Kylie Leuluai |
| HK | 9 | Terrence Seu Seu |
| PR | 10 | Tony Puletua |
| SR | 11 | Lagi Setu |
| SR | 12 | David Solomona |
| LK | 13 | Harrison Hansen |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Frank Puletua |
| IC | 15 | Ali Lauitiiti |
| IC | 16 | Joseph Paulo |
| IC | 17 | Alby Talipeau |
| Coach: ||
| John Ackland ||
| FB | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| RW | 2 | Cooper Vuna |
| RC | 1 | Fetuli Talanoa |
| LC | 4 | Etu Uaisele |
| LW | 5 | Esikeli Tonga |
| FE | 6 | Feleti Mateo |
| HB | 9 | Tevita Leo-Latu |
| PR | 8 | Antonio Kaufusi |
| HK | 13 | Willie Manu |
| PR | 10 | Awen Guttenbeil |
| SR | 11 | Lopini Paea (c) |
| SR | 12 | Richard Fa'aoso |
| LK | 20 | Tony Williams |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Manase Manuokafoa |
| IC | 15 | Epalahame Lauaki |
| IC | 16 | Sam Moa |
| IC | 17 | Eddie Paea |
| Coach: ||
| Jim Dymock ||

### Ireland vs Samoa

* 5 November 2008 18:55 ADST (UTC+11:00)
| Ireland | 34–16 | Samoa |
| Tries: Pat Richards 12', 43', 79' Simon Finnigan 14' Sean Gleeson 19' Liam Finn 71' Goals: Pat Richards (5) | Report | Tries: Nigel Vagana 25' Misi Taulapapa 35' David Solomona 75' Goals: Ben Roberts (2) |
* Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,067 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Pat Richards (Ireland)
| Ireland | Samoa |
| FB | 1 | Michael Platt |
| RW | 2 | Damien Blanch |
| RC | 3 | Sean Gleeson |
| LC | 4 | Stuart Littler |
| LW | 5 | Pat Richards |
| SO | 6 | Scott Grix (c) |
| SH | 7 | Liam Finn |
| PR | 8 | Eamon O'Carroll |
| HK | 9 | Bob Beswick |
| PR | 10 | Gareth Haggerty |
| SR | 11 | Ben Harrison |
| SR | 12 | Lee Doran |
| LF | 13 | Simon Finnigan |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Michael McIlorum |
| IC | 15 | Karl Fitzpatrick |
| IC | 16 | Wayne Kerr |
| IC | 17 | Ryan Tandy |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Kelly ||
| FB | 1 | Smith Samau |
| RW | 2 | Matt Utai |
| RC | 3 | Willie Talau |
| LC | 4 | George Carmont |
| LW | 5 | Francis Meli |
| FE | 6 | Nigel Vagana (c) |
| HB | 7 | Ben Roberts |
| PR | 8 | Wayne McDade |
| HK | 9 | Terrence Seu Seu |
| PR | 10 | Tony Puletua |
| SR | 11 | Lagi Setu |
| SR | 15 | Ali Lauitiiti |
| LK | 13 | Harrison Hansen |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 12 | David Solomona |
| IC | 14 | Frank Puletua |
| IC | 16 | Joseph Paulo |
| IC | 17 | Misi Taulapapa |
| Coach: ||
| John Ackland ||