2008 Rugby League World Cup — Matches & Results
Every group-stage and knockout match from the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, with full group standings computed from the individual results.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
2008 Rugby League World Cup — full match archive: all 18 matches across the group stage and knockout rounds, with group standings computed directly from the individual results below.
Groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 16 | +112 | 6 | WWW |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 60 | +30 | 4 | LWW |
| England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 110 | -50 | 2 | WLL |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 126 | -92 | 0 | LLL |
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2008 | England 32–22 Papua New Guinea | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville, Australia | 10,780 |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Australia 30–6 New Zealand | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 34,157 |
| 1 Nov 2008 | New Zealand 48–6 Papua New Guinea | Robina Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia | 11,278 |
| 2 Nov 2008 | Australia 52–4 England | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | 36,297 |
| 8 Nov 2008 | England 24–36 New Zealand | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle, Australia | 15,145 |
| 9 Nov 2008 | Australia 46–6 Papua New Guinea | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville, Australia | 16,239 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 2 | WL |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 52 | -16 | 2 | LW |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 2 | WL |
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2008 | France 36–18 Scotland | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | 9,287 |
| 1 Nov 2008 | Fiji 42–6 France | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong, Australia | 9,213 |
| 5 Nov 2008 | Scotland 18–16 Fiji | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia | 9,720 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 2 | LW |
| Tonga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 2 | WL |
| Samoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 46 | -10 | 2 | WL |
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2008 | Tonga 22–20 Ireland | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 6,165 |
| 31 Oct 2008 | Samoa 20–12 Tonga | Penrith Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 11,787 |
| 5 Nov 2008 | Ireland 34–16 Samoa | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 8,067 |
Knockout stage
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2008 | Fiji 30–14 Ireland | Robina Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia | 8,224 |
Semi-final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2008 | New Zealand 32–22 England | Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia | 26,659 |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Australia 52–0 Fiji | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 15,855 |
9th Place Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2008 | France 10–42 Samoa | Penrith Stadium, Sydney, Australia | 8,028 |
7th Place Play-off
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2008 | Scotland 0–48 Tonga | Browne Park, Rockhampton, Australia | 5,930 |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2008 | New Zealand 34–20 Australia | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | 50,599 |
Sources
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