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globalrugbyleague - Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:41:00 GMTInternational Rugby League redeemed itself this week with two upset wins to Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday night.
Scotland picked up their first win ever in a rugby league world cup care of a late try in the 75th minute to Oliver Wilkes who proved to be too big and powerful camped on Fiji’s line.
The 18-16 win came too late for the Braves to contest a spot in the finals but it meant they’ve got a solid start to improve on for their next appearance in 2013.
Scottish coach Steve McCormack take a bow.
Sydney nearly ran out of Guinness this week after the Irish Wolfhounds took advantage of Samoa and hit their straps care of a 34-16 shellacking at Parramatta Stadium.
The Samoans started off strong via some good running and field position but after they were denied two attempted tries by the video referee, their momentum went downhill from there.
Ireland ran out to a 14-nil lead after scoring the opening three tries before Samoa hit back twice to get within two-points [14-12] just before Pat Richards extended the Irish lead to 16-12 at the break care of a penalty goal.
3 tries and 3 penalty goals in the second term gave the Irish the opportunity to play the winner of Pool B for a semi-final spot and the chance to survive another week in the tournament.
Two underdogs rising to the occasion is the tonic I needed after being left with a bitter taste in my mouth care of Australia’s volcanic performance on Sunday night against baby England.
I have to be absolutely honest with you and admit I am tempted to spend the weekend watching old episodes of Fawlty Towers instead of covering the World Cup.
England and New Zealand for my money have let us down very badly and watching two underdone teams for eighty minutes does not sound like something I can further digest.
My gut instinct says this game will be won not on enterprising play but on who is least erroneous in the ball handling department.
As for Australia versus Papua New Guinea, I will say this.
Two weeks ago Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart weighed into the argument about the positives of this world cup by highlighting PNG’s performance against Great Britain on the opening night.
“How good will be it for all the young Papuan kids growing up to see that and now wanting to also play in a World Cup?," Stuart said.
I think those very same kids should be put to bed early on Sunday night while the game should be rated AO = Aussies Only.
Some horrors in this life should be censored and I think this game is one of them particularly when it involves the only nation where League is the number 1 sport being beaten by 60-points or more.
That’ll really get the kids in PNG wanting to play league at the international level..not!
So while two games this weekend will probably do nothing for the international sector, make sure you don’t miss Scotland versus Tonga on Saturday afternoon at 5pm.
This will be the game of the weekend I predict and it will be one you won’t want to miss.The short turn-over will probably work in Tonga’s favour but we’ll still witness a contest.
Samoa should beat France quicker than it takes me to receive an order of French fries at my local McDonalds.
Game 11: Scotland v Tonga (Ranking Game)
Saturday 8 November 2008
Browne Park Rockhampton
Kick off 4:00pm local time (5pm AEDST)
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Video Referee: Phil Cooley
Scotland:
1. Michael Robertson (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 2. Dean Colton (Doncaster), 3. Mick Nanyn (Harlequins), 4. Gareth Morton (Oldham Roughyeds), 5. Wade Liddell (Easts Tigers Qld), 6. David McConnell (Leigh Centurions), 7. John Duffy (Widnes Vikings), 8. Neil Lowe (Keighley), 9. Ben Fisher (Hull KR), 10. Oliver Wilkes (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 11. Duncan McGillivray (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 12. Iain Morrison (Widnes Vikings), 13. Kevin Henderson (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
14. Andrew Henderson (Gateshead), 15. Ian Henderson (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 16. Paddy Coupar (Edinburgh Eagles), 17. Scott Logan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), Coach: Steve McCormack (Widnes Vikings)
Tonga:
1. Toshio Laiseni (Newtown Jets), 2. Cooper Vuna (Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights), 3. Fetuli Talanoa (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 4. Andrew Emelio (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 5. Etuate Uaisele (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels), 6. Feleti Mateo (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels), 7. Eddie Paea (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 8. Antonio Kaufusi (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm/North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 9. Tevita Leo-Latu (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 10. Awen Guttenbeil (Castleford Tigers), 11. Lopini Paea (c) (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters), 12. Richard Fa’aoso (Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights), 13. Mickey Paea (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters/St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 14. Epalahame Lauaki (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors),15. Sam Moa (Wests Tigers), 16. Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), 17. Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs/North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 18. Tony Williams (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels/Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), (one to be omitted) Coach: Jim Dymock (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Sportsbet.com.au odds: Scotland $3.60 Tonga
Game 12: England v New Zealand (Pool 1)
Saturday 8 November 2008
Energy Australia Stadium Newcastle
Kick off 7:55pm AEDST
Referee: Tony Archer, Video Referee: Steve Clark
England:
1. Paul Wellens (St Helens), 2. Mark Calderwood (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors/Hull FC), 3. Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves), 4. Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos), 5. Lee Smith (Leeds Rhinos), 6. Leon Pryce (St Helens), 7. Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos), 8. Jamie Peacock (c) (Leeds Rhinos), 9. Mickey Higham (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors/Warrington Wolves), 10. Adrian Morley (Warrington Wolves), 11. Gareth Hock (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 12. Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos/Wests Tigers), 13. Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos), 14. Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos), 15. Rob Purdham (Harlequins), 16. Jamie Jones Buchanan (Leeds Rhinos), 17. Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves), 18. Jamie Langley (Bradford Bulls), 19. Paul Sykes (Bradford Bulls)
(two to be omitted), Coach: Tony Smith
New Zealand:
1. Lance Hohaia (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 2. Jason Nightingale (St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 3. Steve Matai (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 4. Jerome Ropati (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 5. Manu Vatuvei (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 6. Benji Marshall (c) (Wests Tigers), 7. Thomas Leuluai (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 8. Adam Blair (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 9. Nathan Fien (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 10. Evan Tuimavave (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 11. Simon Mannering (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 12. David Fa’alogo (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs),13. Jeremy Smith (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm),14. Issac Luke (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 15. Greg Eastwood (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos/Leeds Rhinos), 16. Bronson Harrison (Wests Tigers), 17. David Kidwell (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), Coach: Stephen Kearney (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm)
Sportsbet.com.au odds: England $2.20 New Zealand $1.67
Game 13: France v Samoa (Ranking Game)
Sunday 9 November 2008
CUA Stadium Penrith
Kick off 5:25pm AEDST
France:
1. Jared Taylor (Lezignan), 2. Sebastien Planas (Toulouse Olympique), 3. Teddy Sadaoui (AS Carcassonne), 4. Sebastien Raguin (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 5. Dimitri Pelo (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 6. John Wilson (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 7. Thomas Bosc (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 8. Adel Fellous (Hull FC), 9. Christophe Moly (Carcassonne), 10. Olivier Elima (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 11. Jerome Guisset (c) (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 12. Eric Anselme (Leeds Rhinos), 13. Gregory Mounis (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 14. Jean-Phillipe Baile (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 15. Mathieu Griffi (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 16. Laurent Carrasco (Toulouse Olympique), 17. Jamal Fakir (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 18. Remi Casty (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 19. Justin Murphy (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), (two to be omitted) Coach: John Monie
Samoa:
1. Tangi Ropati (Easts Tigers Qld), 2. Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks" title="Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 3. Frances Meli (St Helens), 4. George Carmont (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 5. Matt Utai (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs),6. Ben Roberts (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 7. Alby Talipeau (Souths Logan Magpies), 8. Frank Puletua (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 9. Terence Seuseu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks" title="Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 10. Kylie Leulua’i (Leeds Rhinos), 11. Tony Puletua (c) (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers/St Helens), 12. Ben Te’o (Wests Tigers/Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos), 13. Harrison Hansen (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors),14. Joseph Paulo (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 15. Ali Lauititi (Leeds Rhinos), 16. Wayne McDade (Auckland Vulcans), 17. Smith Samau (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), Coach: John Ackland (New Zealand New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors)
Game 14: Papua New Guinea v Australia (Pool 1)
Sunday 9 November 2008
Dairy Farmers Stadium Townsville
Kick off 6:55pm local time (7:55pm AEDST)
Referee: Steve Ganson, Video Referee: Paul Simpkins
Papua New Guinea:
1. John Wilshere (c) (Salford City Reds), 2. David Moore (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), 3. Tu’u Maori (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters), 4. Anton Kui (Bingtangor Lahanis), 5. George Kepa (Brisbane Norths), 6. Stanley Gene (Hull KR), 7. Keith Peters (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 8. Jason Chan (Windsor Wolves), 9. Paul Aiton (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 10. Trevor Exton (Ipswich), 11. Neville Costigan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 12. James Nightingale (Windsor Wolves), 13. Rod Griffin (Northern Pride), 14. Kevin Prior (Wentworthville Magpies)
15. Nicko Slain (Goroka Lahanis), 16. Jesse Joe Parker (Masta Mark Rangers), 17. Charlie Wabo (M&J Muruks), 18. Jay Aston (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 19. Menzie Yere (Island Gurias), 20. George Moni (M&J Muruks), (three to be omitted), Coach: Adrian Lam (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters)
Australia:
1. Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos), 2. Darius Boyd (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos/St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons),3. Brent Tate (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 4. Joel Monaghan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 5. David Williams (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 6. Terry Campese (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 7. Jonathan Thurston (North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 8. Josh Perry (Manly Warringah Seas Eagles), 9. Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 10. Brent Kite (Manly Warringah Seas Eagles), 11. Anthony Watmoug - Read More, Here
Scotland picked up their first win ever in a rugby league world cup care of a late try in the 75th minute to Oliver Wilkes who proved to be too big and powerful camped on Fiji’s line.
The 18-16 win came too late for the Braves to contest a spot in the finals but it meant they’ve got a solid start to improve on for their next appearance in 2013.
Scottish coach Steve McCormack take a bow.
Sydney nearly ran out of Guinness this week after the Irish Wolfhounds took advantage of Samoa and hit their straps care of a 34-16 shellacking at Parramatta Stadium.
The Samoans started off strong via some good running and field position but after they were denied two attempted tries by the video referee, their momentum went downhill from there.
Ireland ran out to a 14-nil lead after scoring the opening three tries before Samoa hit back twice to get within two-points [14-12] just before Pat Richards extended the Irish lead to 16-12 at the break care of a penalty goal.
3 tries and 3 penalty goals in the second term gave the Irish the opportunity to play the winner of Pool B for a semi-final spot and the chance to survive another week in the tournament.
Two underdogs rising to the occasion is the tonic I needed after being left with a bitter taste in my mouth care of Australia’s volcanic performance on Sunday night against baby England.
I have to be absolutely honest with you and admit I am tempted to spend the weekend watching old episodes of Fawlty Towers instead of covering the World Cup.
England and New Zealand for my money have let us down very badly and watching two underdone teams for eighty minutes does not sound like something I can further digest.
My gut instinct says this game will be won not on enterprising play but on who is least erroneous in the ball handling department.
As for Australia versus Papua New Guinea, I will say this.
Two weeks ago Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart weighed into the argument about the positives of this world cup by highlighting PNG’s performance against Great Britain on the opening night.
“How good will be it for all the young Papuan kids growing up to see that and now wanting to also play in a World Cup?," Stuart said.
I think those very same kids should be put to bed early on Sunday night while the game should be rated AO = Aussies Only.
Some horrors in this life should be censored and I think this game is one of them particularly when it involves the only nation where League is the number 1 sport being beaten by 60-points or more.
That’ll really get the kids in PNG wanting to play league at the international level..not!
So while two games this weekend will probably do nothing for the international sector, make sure you don’t miss Scotland versus Tonga on Saturday afternoon at 5pm.
This will be the game of the weekend I predict and it will be one you won’t want to miss.The short turn-over will probably work in Tonga’s favour but we’ll still witness a contest.
Samoa should beat France quicker than it takes me to receive an order of French fries at my local McDonalds.
Game 11: Scotland v Tonga (Ranking Game)
Saturday 8 November 2008
Browne Park Rockhampton
Kick off 4:00pm local time (5pm AEDST)
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Video Referee: Phil Cooley
Scotland:
1. Michael Robertson (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 2. Dean Colton (Doncaster), 3. Mick Nanyn (Harlequins), 4. Gareth Morton (Oldham Roughyeds), 5. Wade Liddell (Easts Tigers Qld), 6. David McConnell (Leigh Centurions), 7. John Duffy (Widnes Vikings), 8. Neil Lowe (Keighley), 9. Ben Fisher (Hull KR), 10. Oliver Wilkes (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 11. Duncan McGillivray (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 12. Iain Morrison (Widnes Vikings), 13. Kevin Henderson (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
14. Andrew Henderson (Gateshead), 15. Ian Henderson (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 16. Paddy Coupar (Edinburgh Eagles), 17. Scott Logan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), Coach: Steve McCormack (Widnes Vikings)
Tonga:
1. Toshio Laiseni (Newtown Jets), 2. Cooper Vuna (Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights), 3. Fetuli Talanoa (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 4. Andrew Emelio (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 5. Etuate Uaisele (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels), 6. Feleti Mateo (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels), 7. Eddie Paea (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 8. Antonio Kaufusi (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm/North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 9. Tevita Leo-Latu (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), 10. Awen Guttenbeil (Castleford Tigers), 11. Lopini Paea (c) (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters), 12. Richard Fa’aoso (Newcastle Newcastle Knights">Newcastle Knights), 13. Mickey Paea (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters/St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 14. Epalahame Lauaki (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors),15. Sam Moa (Wests Tigers), 16. Esikeli Tonga (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), 17. Manase Manuokafoa (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs/North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 18. Tony Williams (Parramatta Parramatta Eels">Parramatta Eels/Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), (one to be omitted) Coach: Jim Dymock (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Sportsbet.com.au odds: Scotland $3.60 Tonga
Game 12: England v New Zealand (Pool 1)
Saturday 8 November 2008
Energy Australia Stadium Newcastle
Kick off 7:55pm AEDST
Referee: Tony Archer, Video Referee: Steve Clark
England:
1. Paul Wellens (St Helens), 2. Mark Calderwood (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors/Hull FC), 3. Martin Gleeson (Warrington Wolves), 4. Keith Senior (Leeds Rhinos), 5. Lee Smith (Leeds Rhinos), 6. Leon Pryce (St Helens), 7. Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos), 8. Jamie Peacock (c) (Leeds Rhinos), 9. Mickey Higham (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors/Warrington Wolves), 10. Adrian Morley (Warrington Wolves), 11. Gareth Hock (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 12. Gareth Ellis (Leeds Rhinos/Wests Tigers), 13. Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos), 14. Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos), 15. Rob Purdham (Harlequins), 16. Jamie Jones Buchanan (Leeds Rhinos), 17. Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves), 18. Jamie Langley (Bradford Bulls), 19. Paul Sykes (Bradford Bulls)
(two to be omitted), Coach: Tony Smith
New Zealand:
1. Lance Hohaia (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 2. Jason Nightingale (St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 3. Steve Matai (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 4. Jerome Ropati (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 5. Manu Vatuvei (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 6. Benji Marshall (c) (Wests Tigers), 7. Thomas Leuluai (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 8. Adam Blair (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 9. Nathan Fien (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 10. Evan Tuimavave (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 11. Simon Mannering (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 12. David Fa’alogo (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs),13. Jeremy Smith (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm),14. Issac Luke (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 15. Greg Eastwood (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos/Leeds Rhinos), 16. Bronson Harrison (Wests Tigers), 17. David Kidwell (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), Coach: Stephen Kearney (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm)
Sportsbet.com.au odds: England $2.20 New Zealand $1.67
Game 13: France v Samoa (Ranking Game)
Sunday 9 November 2008
CUA Stadium Penrith
Kick off 5:25pm AEDST
France:
1. Jared Taylor (Lezignan), 2. Sebastien Planas (Toulouse Olympique), 3. Teddy Sadaoui (AS Carcassonne), 4. Sebastien Raguin (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 5. Dimitri Pelo (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 6. John Wilson (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 7. Thomas Bosc (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 8. Adel Fellous (Hull FC), 9. Christophe Moly (Carcassonne), 10. Olivier Elima (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 11. Jerome Guisset (c) (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 12. Eric Anselme (Leeds Rhinos), 13. Gregory Mounis (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 14. Jean-Phillipe Baile (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 15. Mathieu Griffi (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 16. Laurent Carrasco (Toulouse Olympique), 17. Jamal Fakir (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 18. Remi Casty (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), 19. Justin Murphy (Catalans St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons), (two to be omitted) Coach: John Monie
Samoa:
1. Tangi Ropati (Easts Tigers Qld), 2. Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks" title="Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 3. Frances Meli (St Helens), 4. George Carmont (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 5. Matt Utai (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs),6. Ben Roberts (Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs">Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), 7. Alby Talipeau (Souths Logan Magpies), 8. Frank Puletua (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 9. Terence Seuseu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks" title="Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks">Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), 10. Kylie Leulua’i (Leeds Rhinos), 11. Tony Puletua (c) (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers/St Helens), 12. Ben Te’o (Wests Tigers/Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos), 13. Harrison Hansen (Wigan New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors),14. Joseph Paulo (South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs">South Sydney Rabbitohs), 15. Ali Lauititi (Leeds Rhinos), 16. Wayne McDade (Auckland Vulcans), 17. Smith Samau (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), Coach: John Ackland (New Zealand New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors)
Game 14: Papua New Guinea v Australia (Pool 1)
Sunday 9 November 2008
Dairy Farmers Stadium Townsville
Kick off 6:55pm local time (7:55pm AEDST)
Referee: Steve Ganson, Video Referee: Paul Simpkins
Papua New Guinea:
1. John Wilshere (c) (Salford City Reds), 2. David Moore (Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans">Gold Coast Titans), 3. Tu’u Maori (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters), 4. Anton Kui (Bingtangor Lahanis), 5. George Kepa (Brisbane Norths), 6. Stanley Gene (Hull KR), 7. Keith Peters (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 8. Jason Chan (Windsor Wolves), 9. Paul Aiton (Penrith Penrith Panthers">Penrith Panthers), 10. Trevor Exton (Ipswich), 11. Neville Costigan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 12. James Nightingale (Windsor Wolves), 13. Rod Griffin (Northern Pride), 14. Kevin Prior (Wentworthville Magpies)
15. Nicko Slain (Goroka Lahanis), 16. Jesse Joe Parker (Masta Mark Rangers), 17. Charlie Wabo (M&J Muruks), 18. Jay Aston (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 19. Menzie Yere (Island Gurias), 20. George Moni (M&J Muruks), (three to be omitted), Coach: Adrian Lam (Sydney Sydney Roosters">Sydney Roosters)
Australia:
1. Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos), 2. Darius Boyd (Brisbane Brisbane Broncos">Brisbane Broncos/St George-Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons">St. George Illawarra Dragons),3. Brent Tate (NZ New Zealand Warriors">New Zealand Warriors), 4. Joel Monaghan (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 5. David Williams (Manly Warringah Manly Warringah Sea Eagles">Manly Warringah Sea Eagles), 6. Terry Campese (Canberra Canberra Raiders">Canberra Raiders), 7. Jonathan Thurston (North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys">North Queensland Cowboys), 8. Josh Perry (Manly Warringah Seas Eagles), 9. Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne Melbourne Storm">Melbourne Storm), 10. Brent Kite (Manly Warringah Seas Eagles), 11. Anthony Watmoug - Read More, Here