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.

Standings In the knockout stage Ireland played in the qualifying final while Tonga and Samoa played for 7th and 9th place respectively.

Matches Tonga vs Ireland

FB 1 Fetuli TalanoaRW 2 Cooper VunaRC 3 Michael JenningsLC 4 Etu UaiseleLW 5 Esikeli TongaFE 6 Feleti MateoHB 7 Joel Taufa'aoPR 8 Antonio KaufusiHK 9 Tevita Leo-LatuPR 10 Manase ManuokafoaSR 11 Lopini Paea (c)SR 12 Richard Fa'aosoLK 13 Willie ManuSubstitutions:IC 14 Sam MoaIC 15 Epalahame LauakiIC 16 Kim UasiIC 17 Tony WilliamsCoach: Jim Dymock FB 1 Michael PlattRW 2 Damien BlanchRC 3 Sean GleesonLC 4 Stuart LittlerLW 5 Pat RichardsSO 6 Scott Grix (c)SH 7 Karl FitzpatrickPR 8 Eamon O'CarrollHK 9 Bob BeswickPR 10 Ryan TandySR 11 Ben HarrisonSR 12 Lee DoranLF 13 Simon FinniganSubstitutions:IC 14 Michael McIlorumIC 15 Liam FinnIC 16 Gareth HaggertyIC 17 Mick CassidyCoach: Andy Kelly

Samoa vs Tonga

FB 1 Smith SamauRW 2 Matt UtaiRC 3 Willie TalauLC 4 George CarmontLW 5 Francis MeliFE 6 Nigel Vagana (c)HB 7 Ben RobertsPR 8 Kylie LeuluaiHK 9 Terrence Seu SeuPR 10 Tony PuletuaSR 11 Lagi SetuSR 12 David SolomonaLK 13 Harrison HansenSubstitutions:IC 14 Frank PuletuaIC 15 Ali LauitiitiIC 16 Joseph PauloIC 17 Alby TalipeauCoach: John Ackland FB 3 Michael JenningsRW 2 Cooper VunaRC 1 Fetuli TalanoaLC 4 Etu UaiseleLW 5 Esikeli TongaFE 6 Feleti MateoHB 9 Tevita Leo-LatuPR 8 Antonio KaufusiHK 13 Willie ManuPR 10 Awen GuttenbeilSR 11 Lopini Paea (c)SR 12 Richard Fa'aosoLK 20 Tony WilliamsSubstitutions:IC 14 Manase ManuokafoaIC 15 Epalahame LauakiIC 16 Sam MoaIC 17 Eddie PaeaCoach: Jim Dymock

Ireland vs Samoa

FB 1 Michael PlattRW 2 Damien BlanchRC 3 Sean GleesonLC 4 Stuart LittlerLW 5 Pat RichardsSO 6 Scott Grix (c)SH 7 Liam FinnPR 8 Eamon O'CarrollHK 9 Bob BeswickPR 10 Gareth HaggertySR 11 Ben HarrisonSR 12 Lee DoranLF 13 Simon FinniganSubstitutions:IC 14 Michael McIlorumIC 15 Karl FitzpatrickIC 16 Wayne KerrIC 17 Ryan TandyCoach: Andy Kelly FB 1 Smith SamauRW 2 Matt UtaiRC 3 Willie TalauLC 4 George CarmontLW 5 Francis MeliFE 6 Nigel Vagana (c)HB 7 Ben RobertsPR 8 Wayne McDadeHK 9 Terrence Seu SeuPR 10 Tony PuletuaSR 11 Lagi SetuSR 15 Ali LauitiitiLK 13 Harrison HansenSubstitutions:IC 12 David SolomonaIC 14 Frank PuletuaIC 16 Joseph PauloIC 17 Misi TaulapapaCoach: John Ackland

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