2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C
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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.
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 |
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| 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
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22–20 | Ireland |
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| 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) |
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Samoa vs Tonga
| Samoa |
20–12 | Tonga |
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| Tries: Francis Meli Nigel Vagana Matt Utai George Carmont Goals: Ben Roberts (2) |
Report |
Tries: Michael Jennings Tevita Leo-Latu Goals: Tony Williams (2) |
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Ireland vs Samoa
| Ireland |
34–16 | Samoa |
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| 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) |
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