Rugby League World Cup 2008

FINAL

AUS (20) V NZ (34)	SAT, 22 NOV 08 — Brisbane

SEMI FINAL

ENG (22) V NZ (32)	SAT, 15 NOV 08 — Brisbane
AUS(52) V FIJ(0)	SUN, 16 NOV 08 — Sydney

SEMI FINAL QUALIFIER

IRE (14) V FIJ (30)	MON, 10 NOV 08 — Robina

PLAYOFFS

TON (48) V SCO(0)	SAT, 08 NOV 08 — Rockhampton
FRA (10) V SAM (42)	SUN, 09 NOV — Sydney

Pool one	AUS-6 / NZ-4 / ENG-2 / PNG-0

ENG (32) V PNG (22)	SAT, 25 OCT 08 — Townsville
AUS (30) V NZ (6)	SUN, 26 OCT 08 — Sydney
NZ (48) V PNG (6)	SAT, 01 NOV 08 — Robina
AUS (52) V ENG (4)	SUN, 02 NOV 08 — Melbourne
NZ (36) V ENG (24)	SAT, 08 NOV 08 — Newcastle
AUS (46) V PNG (6)	SUN, 09 NOV 08 — Townsville

POOL TWO	FIJ-2 / SCO-2 / FRA-2

FRA (36) V SCO (18)	SUN, 26 OCT 08 — Canberra
FIJ (42) V FRA (6)	SAT, 01 NOV 08 — Wollongong
SCO (18) V FIJ (16)	WED, 05 NOV 08 — Sydney

POOL THREE	IRE-2 / TON-2 / SAM-2

TON (22) V IRE (20)	MON, 27 OCT 08 — Sydney
SAM (20) V TON (12)	FRI, 31 OCT 08 — Sydney
IRE (34) V SAM (16)	WED, 05 NOV 08 — Gosford

4	Total Tries	6

2	Goals	5

4	Try Assists	3

335	Tackle Counts	266

0	Field Goals	0

28	Missed Tackles	40

412	Kick Metres	679

6	Line Breaks	3

41	Tackle Breaks	28

9	Offloads	7

3	Line Break Assists	0

14	Errors	11

8	Penalties Conceded	5

1296	Runs/Hitup Metres	1292

169	Kick Return Metres	97

Coach
Ricky Stuart

Captain
Darren Lockyer

Coach
Stephen Kearney

Captain
Nathan Cayless

Player	Sc	Mn
D. Lockyer	T	12
D. Williams	T	17
J. Thurston	C	18
D. Lockyer	T	35
J. Thurston	C	36
G. Inglis	T	65

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Smith	T	24
I. Luke	C	25
J. Ropati	T	28
I. Luke	C	28
L. Hohaia	T	49
I. Luke	C	50
B. Marshall	T	61
L. Hohaia	P	70
B. Marshall	C	71
A. Blair	T	76
B. Marshall	C	77

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

10	Total Tries	0

6	Goals	0

7	Try Assists	0

257	Tackle Counts	276

0	Field Goals	0

36	Missed Tackles	79

479	Kick Metres	200

11	Line Breaks	2

79	Tackle Breaks	36

13	Offloads	7

6	Line Break Assists	0

12	Errors	14

4	Penalties Conceded	4

1406	Runs/Hitup Metres	941

46	Kick Return Metres	83

Coach
Ricky Stuart

Captain
Darren Lockyer

Coach
Joe Dakuitoga

Captain
Waisale Naiqama

Player	Sc	Mn
P. Gallen	T	2
J. Thurston	C	3
B. Tate	T	5
B. Slater	T	9
J. Thurston	C	10
B. Tate	T	16
J. Thurston	C	18
B. Slater	T	38
B. Slater	T	49
J. Thurston	C	51
J. Thurston	T	62
J. Thurston	T	66
J. Thurston	C	68
J. Thurston	T	72
J. Thurston	C	73
G. Inglis	T	77

Player

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

6	Total Tries	4

4	Goals	3

5	Try Assists	1

299	Tackle Counts	295

0	Field Goals	0

38	Missed Tackles	33

592	Kick Metres	331

5	Line Breaks	3

33	Tackle Breaks	38

2	Offloads	11

4	Line Break Assists	0

17	Errors	22

5	Penalties Conceded	6

1136	Runs/Hitup Metres	1195

29	Kick Return Metres	89

Coach
Stephen Kearney

Captain
Nathan Cayless

Coach
Tony Smith

Captain
Jamie Peacock

Player	Sc	Mn
S. Perrett	T	9
J. Smith	C	11
L. Hohaia	T	19
J. Ropati	T	22
J. Smith	C	23
B. Harrison	T	57
J. Smith	C	58
J. Ropati	T	68
B. Marshall	C	70
B. Marshall	T	79

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Peacock	T	29
D. McGuire	T	39
R. Burrow	C	40
M. Gleeson	T	61
D. McGuire	T	74
R. Burrow	C	74

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

5	Total Tries	3

5	Goals	1

2	Try Assists	2

224	Tackle Counts	302

0	Field Goals	0

28	Missed Tackles	54

387	Kick Metres	397

9	Line Breaks	4

54	Tackle Breaks	28

10	Offloads	6

2	Line Break Assists	2

13	Errors	14

8	Penalties Conceded	10

1570	Runs/Hitup Metres	1032

80	Kick Return Metres	63

Coach
Joe Dakuitoga

Captain
Waisale Naiqama

Coach
Andy Kelly

Captain
Scott Grix

Player	Sc	Mn
W. Naiqama	T	2
W. Naiqama	C	4
A. Uate	T	30
W. Naiqama	C	32
J. Bukuya	T	56
W. Naiqama	C	57
W. Naiqama	P	63
J. Hayne T	T	66
W. Naiqama	C	67
A. Uate	T	76

Player	Sc	Mn
D. Blanch	T	8
P. Richards	C	9
Sc. Grix	T	36
D. Blanch	T	79

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

8	Total Tries	1

7	Goals	1

5	Try Assists	1

244	Tackle Counts	263

0	Field Goals	0

27	Missed Tackles	63

323	Kick Metres	554

13	Line Breaks	2

63	Tackle Breaks	27

16	Offloads	6

4	Line Break Assists	0

11	Errors	11

4	Penalties Conceded	5

1595	Runs/Hitup Metres	982

155	Kick Return Metres	77

Coach
Ricky Stuart

Captain
Cam Smith

Coach
Adrian Lam

Captain
John Wilshere

Player	Sc	Mn
D. Williams	T	9
J. Thurston	C	10
J. Monaghan	T	22
J. Thurston	C	23
J. Monaghan	T	26
J. Thurston	C	28
D. Williams	T	35
S. Prince	T	43
J. Thurston	C	44
S. Prince	T	54
J. Thurston	C	55
D. Williams	T	70
J. Thurston	C	72
A. Tupou	T	79
J. Thurston	C	80

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Yere	T	74
J. Wilshere	C	74

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

2	Total Tries	8

1	Goals	5

0	Try Assists	5

267	Tackle Counts	250

0	Field Goals	0

52	Missed Tackles	33

428	Kick Metres	410

3	Line Breaks	9

33	Tackle Breaks	52

6	Offloads	11

0	Line Break Assists	5

11	Errors	14

9	Penalties Conceded	8

811	Runs/Hitup Metres	1370

23	Kick Return Metres	63

Coach
John Monie

Captain
Jerome Guisset

Coach
John Ackland

Captain
Nigel Vagana

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Guisset	T	64
T. Bosc	C	65
S. Planas	T	68

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Utai	T	6
F. Meli	T	12
B. Te'o	T	24
B. Roberts	C	25
G. Carmont	T	32
B. Roberts	C	33
M. Taulapapa	T	39
B. Te'o	T	48
B. Roberts	C	49
B. Roberts	T	61
Jo. Paulo	C	62
T. Puletua	T	76
Jo. Paulo	C	78

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

4	Total Tries	7

4	Goals	4

1	Try Assists	5

298	Tackle Counts	238

0	Field Goals	0

38	Missed Tackles	29

413	Kick Metres	487

5	Line Breaks	10

29	Tackle Breaks	37

2	Offloads	12

1	Line Break Assists	6

12	Errors	10

8	Penalties Conceded	4

1026	Runs/Hitup Metres	1323

27	Kick Return Metres	80

Coach
Tony Smith

Captain
Jamie Peacock

Coach
Stephen Kearney

Captain
Benji Marshall

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Higham	T	4
R. Purdham	T	5
R. Burrow	T	8
R. Purdham	C	9
M. Gleeson	T	17
R. Purdham	C	17
R. Burrow	T	27
R. Purdham	C	28

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Vatuvei	T	14
L. Hohaia	T	20
J. Nightingale	T	36
I. Luke	C	38
M. Vatuvei	T	47
M. Vatuvei	T	55
I. Luke	C	56
I. Luke	P	71
N. Fien	T	75
J. Smith	C	76
M. Vatuvei	T	78

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

0	Total Tries	8

0	Goals	8

0	Try Assists	4

276	Tackle Counts	217

0	Field Goals	0

75	Missed Tackles	23

358	Kick Metres	355

1	Line Breaks	7

23	Tackle Breaks	75

7	Offloads	13

1	Line Break Assists	1

11	Errors	14

7	Penalties Conceded	9

1065	Runs/Hitup Metres	1707

75	Kick Return Metres	164

Coach
Steve McCormack

Captain
Ben Fisher

Coach
Jim Dymock

Captain
Lopini Paea

	Player	Sc	Mn

Player	Sc	Mn
F. Mateo	T	4
T. Williams	C	6
E. Paea	T	8
T. Williams	C	10
E. Uaisele	T	27
T. Williams	C	29
C. Vuna	T	36
T. Williams	C	37
T. Williams	T	45
T. Williams	C	47
C. Vuna	T	55
T. Williams	C	56
F. Talanoa	T	59
E. Paea	C	60
M. Jennings	T	80
S. Moa	C	80

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

6	Total Tries	3

5	Goals	2

6	Try Assists	1

277	Tackle Counts	271

0	Field Goals	0

33	Missed Tackles	21

533	Kick Metres	255

2	Line Breaks	3

21	Tackle Breaks	33

5	Offloads	13

1	Line Break Assists	0

11	Errors	18

10	Penalties Conceded	11

1128	Runs/Hitup Metres	1240

37	Kick Return Metres	109

Coach
Andy Kelly

Captain
Scott Grix

Coach
John Ackland

Captain
Nigel Vagana

Player	Sc	Mn
P. Richards	T	12
S. Finnigan	T	14
S. Gleeson	T	19
P. Richards	C	20
P. Richards	P	39
P. Richards	T	43
P. Richards	P	53
P. Richards	P	64
P. Richards	P	69
L. Finn	T	71
P. Richards	T	79

Player	Sc	Mn
N. Vagana	T	24
B. Roberts	C	25
M. Taulapapa	T	35
B. Roberts	C	36
D. Solomona	T	75

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

3	Total Tries	3

3	Goals	2

1	Try Assists	2

294	Tackle Counts	266

0	Field Goals	0

45	Missed Tackles	47

371	Kick Metres	418

3	Line Breaks	7

47	Tackle Breaks	45

13	Offloads	15

0	Line Break Assists	3

15	Errors	18

7	Penalties Conceded	9

1098	Runs/Hitup Metres	1392

64	Kick Return Metres	246

Coach
Steve McCormack

Captain
Danny Brough

Coach
Joe Dakuitoga

Captain
Wes Naiqama

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Steel	T	6
D. Brough	C	7
M. Robertson	T	40
D. Brough	C	40
O. Wilkes	T	76
D. Brough	C	77

Player	Sc	Mn
S. Tadulala	T	26
J. Bukuya	T	43
W. Naiqama	C	44
W. Naiqama	P	51
S. Tadulala	T	73

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

9	Total Tries	1

8	Goals	0

5	Try Assists	0

228	Tackle Counts	321

0	Field Goals	0

29	Missed Tackles	45

628	Kick Metres	322

10	Line Breaks	1

45	Tackle Breaks	29

11	Offloads	6

6	Line Break Assists	0

8	Errors	11

5	Penalties Conceded	6

1479	Runs/Hitup Metres	952

168	Kick Return Metres	63

Coach
Ricky Stuart

Captain
Darren Lockyer

Coach
Tony Smith

Captain
Jamie Peacock

Player	Sc	Mn
B. Slater	T	5
S. Prince	C	6
G. Inglis	T	10
S. Prince	C	11
G. Inglis	T	33
A. Laffranchi	T	37
S. Prince	C	39
S. Prince	P	52
J. Monaghan	T	56
B. Slater	T	63
S. Prince	C	65
G. Inglis	T	66
S. Prince	C	67
B. Slater	T	71
S. Prince	C	72
A. Laffranchi	T	77
S. Prince	C	79

	Player	Sc	Mn
	J. Roby	T	20

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

9	Total Tries	1

6	Goals	1

6	Try Assists	1

236	Tackle Counts	287

0	Field Goals	0

27	Missed Tackles	47

275	Kick Metres	431

10	Line Breaks	2

47	Tackle Breaks	27

11	Offloads	8

5	Line Break Assists	1

17	Errors	15

7	Penalties Conceded	7

1553	Runs/Hitup Metres	806

130	Kick Return Metres	25

Coach
Stephen Kearney

Captain
Nathan Cayless

Coach
Adrian Lam

Captain
John Wilshere

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Ropati	T	9
S. Mannering	T	16
K. Inu	C	18
S. Mannering	T	24
K. Inu	C	26
S. Perrett	T	34
K. Inu	C	36
I. Luke	T	56
D. Fa'alogo	T	60
A. Blair	T	68
K. Inu	C	70
S. Perrett	T	71
K. Inu	C	72
G. Eastwood	T	77
K. Inu	C	79

Player	Sc	Mn
D. Moore	T	48
J. Wilshere	C	49

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

7	Total Tries	1

7	Goals	1

2	Try Assists	1

218	Tackle Counts	287

0	Field Goals	0

34	Missed Tackles	59

333	Kick Metres	407

10	Line Breaks	2

59	Tackle Breaks	34

9	Offloads	8

4	Line Break Assists	1

10	Errors	12

9	Penalties Conceded	10

1510	Runs/Hitup Metres	758

157	Kick Return Metres	35

Coach
Joe Dakuitoga

Captain
Wes Naiqama

Coach
John Monie

Captain
Jerome Guisset

Player	Sc	Mn
W. Naiqama	P	3
J. Hayne	T	6
I. Divavesi	T	19
W. Naiqama	C	20
A. Uate	T	34
W. Naiqama	P	40
A. Uate	T	42
W. Naiqama	C	44
W. Naiqama	P	49
S. Tora	T	66
W. Naiqama	C	68
J. Hayne	T	70
W. Naiqama	T	72
A. Uate	T	74

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Wilson	T	30
T. Bosc	T	31

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

4	Total Tries	2

2	Goals	2

3	Try Assists	1

311	Tackle Counts	283

0	Field Goals	0

58	Missed Tackles	38

386	Kick Metres	360

5	Line Breaks	4

38	Tackle Breaks	58

7	Offloads	15

4	Line Break Assists	1

21	Errors	18

10	Penalties Conceded	9

1419	Runs/Hitup Metres	1192

72	Kick Return Metres	60

Coach
John Ackland

Captain
Nigel Vagana

Coach
Jim Dymock

Captain
Lopini Paea

Player	Sc	Mn
F. Meli	T	3
N. Vagana	T	11
B. Roberts	C	12
M. Utai	T	38
G. Carmont	T	53
B. Roberts	C	55

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Jennings	T	20
T. Williams	C	22
T. Leo-Latu	T	29
T. Williams	C	31

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

4	Total Tries	4

3	Goals	2

3	Try Assists	4

235	Tackle Counts	267

0	Field Goals	0

26	Missed Tackles	58

384	Kick Metres	334

6	Line Breaks	5

58	Tackle Breaks	26

12	Offloads	13

2	Line Break Assists	4

17	Errors	17

14	Penalties Conceded	8

1405	Runs/Hitup Metres	1023

80	Kick Return Metres	76

Coach
Jim Dymock

Captain
Lopini Paea

Coach
Andy Kelly

Captain
Scott Grix

Player	Sc	Mn
M. Jennings	T	10
J. Taufa'ao	C	11
E. Tonga	S	24
C. Vuna	T	36
J. Taufa'ao	P	40
F. Mateo	S	49
E. Uaisele	T	59
T. Williams	C	60
E. Tonga	T	74

Player	Sc	Mn
D. Blanch	T	26
M. Platt	T	31
P. Richards	C	31
D. Blanch	T	51
D. Blanch	T	67
P. Richards	C	68

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

5	Total Tries	1

5	Goals	1

2	Try Assists	0

319	Tackle Counts	360

0	Field Goals	0

24	Missed Tackles	48

573	Kick Metres	567

6	Line Breaks	1

48	Tackle Breaks	24

17	Offloads	6

2	Line Break Assists	0

12	Errors	10

6	Penalties Conceded	7

1607	Runs/Hitup Metres	1024

112	Kick Return Metres	60

Coach
Ricky Stuart

Captain
Darren Lockyer

Coach
Stephen Kearney

Captain
Nathan Cayless

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Thurston	P	11
Greg Inglis	T	14
Johnathan Thurston	C	16
Joel Monaghan	T	30
Johnathan Thurston	C	31
Israel Folau	T	48
Billy Slater	T	60
Johnathan Thurston	C	62
Israel Folau	T	80
Cameron Smith	C	80

Player	Sc	Mn
Sika Manu	T	26
Steve Matai	C	28

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

3	Total Tries	6

3	Goals	6

3	Try Assists	4

322	Tackle Counts	261

0	Field Goals	0

42	Missed Tackles	23

671	Kick Metres	635

6	Line Breaks	7

23	Tackle Breaks	42

4	Offloads	7

4	Line Break Assists	3

8	Errors	9

6	Penalties Conceded	8

1264	Runs/Hitup Metres	1508

88	Kick Return Metres	101

Coach
Steve McCormack

Captain
Danny Brough

Coach
John Monie

Captain
Jerome Guisset

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Steel	T	19
D. Brough	C	20
O. Wilkes	T	46
D. Brough	C	47
D. Colton	T	61
D. Brough	C	62

Player	Sc	Mn
J. Taylor	T	16
T. Bosc	C	17
J. Guisset	T	28
T. Bosc	C	29
J. Wilson	T	33
T. Bosc	C	34
S. Raguin	T	54
T. Bosc	C	56
J. Guisset	T	74
T. Bosc	C	75
C. Moly	T	80
T. Bosc	C	80

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

6	Total Tries	4

4	Goals	3

6	Try Assists	4

264	Tackle Counts	239

37	Field Goals	0

37	Missed Tackles	57

307	Kick Metres	421

8	Line Breaks	6

57	Tackle Breaks	37

20	Offloads	12

7	Line Break Assists	3

11	Errors	10

8	Penalties Conceded	8

1313	Runs/Hitup Metres	1033

75	Kick Return Metres	24

Coach
Tony Smith

Captain
Jamie Peacock

Coach
Adrian Lam

Captain
John Wilshere

Player	Sc	Mn
A. Gardner	T	12
K. Sinfield	C	14
L. Smith	T	28
K. Sinfield	C	30
L. Smith	T	51
M. Gleeson	T	58
K. Sinfield	C	59
A. Gardner	T	70
K. Sinfield	C	71
L. Smith	T	73

Player	Sc	Mn
R. Griffin	T	20
J. Wilshere	C	21
J. Chan	T	36
J. Wilshere	C	37
G. Keppa	T	40
P. Aiton	T	75
J. Wilshere	C	76
K. Sinfield	C	71

Sc = Score

Mn = Minutes

1st Half

2nd Half

T = Try

C = Conversion

P = Penalty Goal

S = Sin-bin

MATCH IN REVIEW
22/11/2008	Australia (20) v New Zealand (34)
16/11/2008	Australia (52) v Fiji (0)
15/11/2008	England (22) v New Zealand (32)
10/11/2008	Fiji (30) v Ireland (14)
09/11/2008	PNG (6) v Australia (46)
09/11/2008	Samoa (42) v France (10)
08/11/2008	England (24) v New Zealand (36)
08/11/2008	Tonga (48) v Scotland (0)
05/11/2008	Ireland (34) v Samoa (16)
05/11/2008	Scotland (18) v Fiji (16)
02/11/2008	Australia (52) v England (4)
01/11/2008	New Zealand (48) v PNG (6)
01/11/2008	Fiji (42) v France (6)
31/10/2008	Samoa (20) v Tonga (12)
27/10/2008	Tonga (22) v Ireland (20)
26/10/2008	Australia (30) v New Zealand (6)
26/10/2008	Scotland (18) v France (36)
25/10/2008	England (32) v PNG (22)

MATCH NOTES
	Australia v NZ [DOC 48KB]
	Australia v Fiji [DOC 55KB]
	England v New Zealand [DOC 77KB]
	Scotland v Tonga [DOC 47KB]
	France v Samoa [DOC 51KB]
	Australia v PNG [DOC 107KB]
	Fiji v Ireland [DOC 49KB]

OFFICIAL STATS
	Australia v NZ [PDF 173KB]
	Australia v Fiji [PDF 128KB]
	England v New Zealand [PDF 130KB]
	Scotland v Tonga [PDF 114KB]
	France v Samoa [PDF 119KB]
	Australia v PNG [PDF 119KB]
	Fiji v Ireland [DOC 832KB]

MISC
	Full Match Results [PDF 18KB]
	Australia-New Zealand Cup History [PDF 76KB]