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RLWC Top point-scorers

2008 Rugby League World Cup Top Point Scorers (as of 11th November) NAME COUNTRY TRIES GOALS TOTAL Pat Richards Ireland 3 8 28 Wes Naiqama Fiji 1 12 28 Scott Prince Australia 2 8 24 Tony Williams Tonga 1 10 24 Jonathon Thurston Australia 0 11 22 Ben Roberts Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:38 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Divavesi handed two match ban

The 2008 Rugby League World Cup Judiciary has today confirmed a two-match suspension for Fiji’s Iowane Divavesi, ruling him out of tonight’s Semi-Final Qualifying match against Ireland. The Fijian had been charged with tripping Scotland’s Wade Liddell Read More...

Posted Monday, November 10, 2008 12:29 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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RLWC08 Rankings

Australia tonight finished their qualifying pool matches as the only unbeaten side in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, setting up a semi-final showdown with either Ireland or Fiji in Sydney next weekend. The VB Kangaroos beat Papua New Guinea 46-6 at Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 09, 2008 10:56 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Tuimavave to make debut

Prop Evarn Tuimavave will follow in the steps of two of his uncles when the Pirtek Kiwis clash with England in their final pool game at the Rugby League World Cup at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday night. The 24-year-old Vodafone Warrior was today Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:12 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Henderson brothers shine

The Henderson brothers were one of the main attractions at a Gosford City Council function on Monday, November 3. The council put on a reception at Kibble Park to welcome the Scotland Bravehearts and Fijian teams to Gosford ahead of their clash at Bluetongue Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 11:13 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Fijian squad

Fiji, Ireland and Samoa have named their squads for the final pools 2 and 3 matches of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup this Wednesday night at Parramatta and Gosford. Samoa and Ireland will clash at Parramatta Stadium at 6pm, with Fiji and Scotland doing Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 11:09 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Leulua’i to miss Ireland match

Samoa prop Kylie Leulua’i will miss Samoa’s final pool match against Ireland this Wednesday night after accepting a one-game suspension for a careless high tackle in Samoa’s win over Tonga last Friday night. Leulua’i will plead guilty to the charge for Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 10:48 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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DJ Costo mixing it up

Papua New Guinea enforcer Neville Costigan is playing a big part in the Kumuls’ RLWC campaign in more ways than one – the 23-year-old is the self-appointed team disc jockey. Whether it is at the team’s hotel foyer, at the training ground, pre-game or Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 02, 2008 1:18 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Paterson forced to return home

A knee injury has forced Scotland Bravehearts player Lee Paterson to return home to England tonight (Sunday, November 2). Paterson played lock for the Bravehearts in their 36-18 loss to France at Canberra Stadium in the opening game of Pool B. “A scan Read More...

Posted Sunday, November 02, 2008 5:21 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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RLWC Match Ball Auction

A match ball from every Kangaroo World Cup game will be auctioned off courtesy of the Rugby League World Cup and Steeden. The match ball will be signed by both captains and be professionally mounted in a glass display case. These balls are strictly ONE Read More...

Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 2:44 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Wynne returns to WIN

Former Illawarra Steelers’ junior, and current French Hooker James Wynne will play his first match in Wollongong in almost a decade on Saturday afternoon, when France take on Fiji at WIN Stadium. Wynne last ran out onto the beachside ground in 1999, and Read More...

Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 2:42 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Australian and English line ups

Below are the teams for the match between Australia and England at the Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Sunday November 2, 2008 Rugby League World Cup 2008 Match Australia v England Venue Telstra Dome, Melbourne Date Sunday 2, November 2008 AUSTRALIA No ENGLAND Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:54 PM Posted By rugbyadmin | 0 Comments

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Tonga v Samoa team line ups

Teams for the clash between Tonga and Samoa at CUA Stadium Fri Nov 1, 2008 Rugby League World Cup 2008 Match Tonga v Samoa Venue CUA Stadium, Penrith Date Friday, 31 October 2008 TONGA No SAMOA Michael Jennings 1 Smith Samau Cooper Vuna 2 Matt Utai Fetuli Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:21 PM Posted By rugbyadmin | 0 Comments

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Manu cleared to return

Only 24 hours after being told he wouldn’t be able to play again at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, Pirtek Kiwis second rower Sika Manu has been cleared to return in two weeks. The development came after team doctor Simon Mayhew took Manu to a Gold Coast Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:42 AM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Fiji name side

Fijian Coach Joe Dakuitoga has today named an 18-man squad to take on France on Saturday, November 1 with kick-off at 5.25pm. Position Player Club Fullback Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels Wing Semi Tadulala Bradford Bulls Centre Wes Naiqama © Newcastle Knights Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10:16 PM Posted By brad_rugby | 0 Comments

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Rugby League World Cup 2008

The 2008 Rugby League World Cup not only concludes the Centenary of Rugby League celebrations in Australia, but will also mark the 13th chapter of the event which started way back in 1954. Since the tournament’s inception, the Rugby League World Cup has been taken to eight nations, with games played in over 50 cities and towns. The 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be the third tournament held in Australasia and will feature the top 10 Rugby League nations after the Rugby League World Cup qualifiers end in 2007. This Rugby League World Cup website will keep you up to date with all the latest information on the premier international event on the Rugby League calendar.

The Rugby League World Cup was an initiative of the French, who had been campaigning for a Rugby League World Cup since 1935. The idea was further pursued in 1951 in post-war France, with the pioneer of the concept being Paul Barriere, the President of the French Rugby League. In January 1952 the idea gained momentum as Rugby Football League secretary Bill Fallowfield persuaded the Rugby League Council to support the concept. At a meeting held in Blackpool, England, November 1953, the International Board accepted Paul Barrie’s proposal that France should be the host nation for the first Rugby League World Cup, the inaugural "Rugby World Cup" of either rugby code. The first Rugby League World Cup was held the following year, with Great Britain defeating France in Paris on November 13 to claim the title. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format, with a final played between the top two teams. It was decided that the team that finished first in the league standings would be declared the winner for the second Rugby League World Cup played in Australia in 1957. Australia proved victorious on their home ground. After the successful 1960 competition, in which Great Britain won the Rugby League World Cup title for the second time and there would be no further Rugby League World Cup for 8 years. The Rugby League World Cup competition had been scheduled to be held in France in 1965, but after an unsuccessful tour of Australia, the French withdrew. The Rugby League World Cup Tournament was next held in 1968, and followed a 2 year cycle until the mid-1970s. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup final ended in a 10-all draw, and the title was awarded to Great Britain by virtue of their superior record in the Rugby League World Cup qualifiers. In 1975 the competition underwent its most radical overhaul to date. It was decided to play matches on a home and away basis around the world, instead of in any one host nation. Furthermore, the Great Britain team was spilt into England and Wales. Australia won that Rugby League World Cup Tournament, and in 1977 it was decided that Great Britain should once more compete as a single entity. Although the final between Australia and Great Britain was a closely fought affair, public interest in the Rugby League World Cup Tournament waned due to the changes to format, and it would not be held again until the mid-1980s. From 1985 to 1988, each nation played each other a number of times on a home and away basis. At the end of that period Australia met New Zealand at Eden Park. The match was a physical encounter, and Australian captain Wally Lewis played part of the match with a broken arm. The Kangaroos won the competition 25-12. This format was repeated from 1989-1992, and Australia defeated Great Britain 10-6 at Wembley Stadium in front of 73,631 people. This crowd remains a Rugby League World Cup record. In 1995 the Rugby League World Cup competition was once again restructured, and the largest number of teams to date (10) entered. New teams competing included Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and South Africa. The Rugby League World Cup Tournament, which was also held to celebrate the centenary of the sport in England, was highly successful with over 250,000 people attending the group stages and over 66,000 people attending the final to see Australia defeat England 16-8 in the final. The 2000 Rugby League World Cup expanded the field further, with 16 teams entering.

Teams already qualified in the Rugby League World Cup 2008 include Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Teams still live in the qualifying process include Ireland, Lebanon, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, USA and Wales. Key players and personalities who look to have an impact on the Rugby League World Cup 2008 Tournament include Darren Lockyer, Ricky Stuart, Jonathon Thurston, John Monie, Jerome Guisset, Tony Smith, Rob Purdham, Arthur Kitinas, Jim Dymock, Adrian lam, Stanley Gene, Gary Kemble, Roy Asotasi, Soloman Haumono, Tim Sheens, Krisnan Inu, Benji Marshall. Key Venues for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup include Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, and Melbourne. Services that the Rugby League World Cup 2008 website offers include Tickets, Corporate Hospitality, Travel packages, Shop and a newsletter. Key information contained within the Rugby League World Cup 2008 website include Past Winners, History, Teams, Qualifying, Upcoming Matches, Schedule, Forum and Statistics.

The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is the world governing body for the sport of Rugby League. They are responsible for organising international competitions such as the Rugby League World Cup and Tri-Nations, as well as fixing the laws of the game and co-ordinating international development.

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