Group B of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup was one of the three groups of teams that competed in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Group B consisted of three teams: Fiji, Scotland and France. After all teams played had each other once, only Fiji advanced to 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.
Standings In the knockout stage, Fiji played in the qualifying final while Scotland and France played for 7th and 9th place respectively.
Matches France vs Scotland
FB 1 Jared TaylorRW 2 Justin MurphyRC 3 John WilsonLC 4 Sébastien RaguinLW 5 Teddy SadaouiSO 6 Thomas BoscSH 7 Maxime GrésèquePR 8 Adel FellousHK 9 Julien RinaldiPR 10 Olivier ElimaSR 11 Jérôme Guisset (c)SR 12 Éric AnselmeLF 13 Grégory MounisSubstitutions:IC 14 James WynneIC 15 Rémi CastyIC 16 Jamal FakirIC 17 Christophe MolyCoach: John Monie FB 1 Michael RobertsonRW 2 Dean ColtonRC 3 Gavin CowanLC 4 Kevin HendersonLW 5 Jon SteelSO 6 John DuffySH 7 Danny Brough (c)PR 8 Scott LoganHK 9 Ian HendersonPR 10 Paul JacksonSR 11 Duncan MacGillivraySR 12 Iain MorrisonLF 13 Lee PattersonSubstitutions:IC 14 Andrew HendersonIC 15 Oliver WilkesIC 16 Chris ArmitIC 17 Mick NanynCoach: Steve McCormack
Fiji vs France
FB 1 Jarryd HayneLW 2 Semi TadulalaRC 3 Wes Naiqama (c)LC 4 Daryl MillardRW 5 Akuila UateFE 6 Alipate NoileaHB 7 Aaron GroomPR 8 Iowane DivavesiHK 9 Waisale SukanaveitaPR 10 Ilisoni VonomateiratuSR 11 Ashton SimsSR 12 Sevanaia KoroiLK 13 Jayson BukuyaSubstitutions:IC 14 Osea SadrauIC 15 James StorerIC 16 Nick Bradley-QalilawaIC 17 Semisi ToraCoach: Joe Dakuitoga FB 1 Jared TaylorRW 2 Justin MurphyRC 3 John WilsonLC 4 Sébastien RaguinLW 5 Dimitri PeloSO 6 Thomas BoscSH 7 Christophe MolyPR 8 Jean-Christophe BorlinHK 9 James WynnePR 10 Olivier ElimaSR 11 Jérôme Guisset (c)SR 12 Teddy SadaouiLF 13 Grégory MounisSubstitutions:IC 14 Laurent CarrascoIC 15 Rémi CastyIC 16 Jamal FakirIC 17 Maxime GrésèqueCoach: John Monie
Scotland vs Fiji
FB 1 Michael RobertsonRW 2 Wade LiddellRC 3 Mick NanynLC 4 Kevin HendersonLW 5 Jon SteelSO 6 John DuffySH 7 Danny Brough (c)PR 8 Oliver WilkesHK 9 Ben FisherPR 10 Scott LoganSR 11 Duncan MacGillivraySR 12 Chris ArmitLF 13 Ian HendersonSubstitutions:IC 14 Andrew HendersonIC 15 Gareth MortonIC 16 Paul JacksonIC 17 Neil LoweCoach: Steve McCormack FB 1 Jarryd HayneLW 2 Semi TadulalaRC 3 Wes Naiqama (c)LC 18 Sevanaia KoroiRW 5 Akuila UateFE 15 Nick Bradley-QalilawaHB 7 Aaron GroomPR 8 Iowane DivavesiHK 9 Waisale SukanaveitaPR 10 Ilisoni VonomateiratuSR 11 Ashton SimsSR 17 Semisi ToraLK 13 Jayson BukuyaSubstitutions:IC 12 Osea SadrauIC 19 Jone WeseleIC 20 Jone MacilaiIC 22 Kaliova Nauqe TaniCoach: Joe Dakuitoga
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