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Rugby League World Cup 2008 - Australia

Ok Rugby World Cup fans here we go. Aussies can celebrate with Australia the 2008 host nation for the Rugby World Cup for both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Show your support for our Kangaroos at one of the many matches being played around the country.

First game kicks off on October 22, and the final will be held at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on the 22 November. Lets make sure our team knows we want them to win and keep the title at home!

Australia has managed to win 9 victories out of the 12 World Cups to date.

And let’s make sure we lend our support to the Jillaroos women’s team this year. The current title holder is New Zealand, and our home team has never won a title. We are hoping this year for that to change with the home side advantage. If you live on the Sunshine Coast then make your way to Stockland Park and show your support!


Grand Final Result - Australia versus New Zealand

Saturday, 22 November 2008 - Brisbane
Team Score
New Zealand (WINNER) 34
Australia 20
Octopus Travel

Team Ladder

Position Team Points
1 Australia 6
2 Tonga 4
3 Fiji 4
4 New Zealand 4
5 Ireland 4
6 England 4
7 Samoa 2
8 France 2
9 Papua New Guinea 2
10 Scotland 2

Men’s Teams and Pools

Pool 1 Pool 2 Pool 3
Australia (Kangaroos) France (Les Tricolores) Tonga (Mate Ma'a)
New Zealand (Kiwis) Fiji (The Bati) Ireland (The Wolfhounds)
England Scotland (The Bravehearts) Samoa (Toa Samoa)
PNG (The Kumuls)    

When to Watch (Men's)

(Aussie Games only – for full details view schedule from listed network)

Game Date Syd, Melb, Bris#, Adel#, Perth# Watch it on
Australia v NZ Sun, 26 Oct 08 7.30pm – 10pm Channel 9, Bigpond*
Australia v England Sun, 2 Nov 08 7.30pm – 10pm Channel 9, Bigpond*
Pool 2 (Team 2) v
Pool 3 (Team 2) 		Sat, 8 Nov 08 9.45pm – 11.55pm Bigpond*, Fox
Pool 2 (Team 3) v
Pool 3 (Team 3) 		Sun, 9 Nov 08 5.15pm – 7.25pm Bigpond*, Fox
PNG v Australia Sun, 9 Nov 08 7.30pm – 10pm # Channel 9, Bigpond*
Semi Final Qualifier Pool 2
(Team 1) v Pool 3 (Team 1)		 Mon, 10 Nov 08 7.45pm – 9.55pm # Bigpond*, Fox
Semi Final (1) Sat, 15 Nov 08 7.30pm – 10pm # Channel 9, Bigpond*
Semi Final (2) Sun, 16 Nov 08 7.30pm – 10pm Channel 9, Bigpond*
FINAL Sat, 22 Nov 08 7.30pm – 10pm # Channel 9, Bigpond*

# Adelaide is 30 minutes earlier, Brisbane is 1 hour earlier, Perth is 3 hours earlier.
* Check Bigpond broadcast times as they may vary from those shown above.

Fox sports will confirm actual broadcast of matches shortly. Stay tuned for details.

The Rugby World Cup Record (Men’s)

Wins Team Year
9 Australia 1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1985-88, 1989-92, 1995, 2000
3 England 1954, 1960, 1972

RUGBY LEAGUE News

Price in tears over missing Sonny
01/06/2009 05:59 PM
WARRIORS captain Steve Price was forced to fight back tears as he spoke about the disappearance of teammate Sonny Fai.
You go, I'll be right: Fai
01/06/2009 12:00 AM
MOMENTS after saving his young brother from a rip, rising New Zealand rugby league player Sonny Fai told him to go: "I'll be right, I'll get back."
Young giant on the brink of greatness
01/06/2009 12:00 AM
SONNY Fai was one of the faces of Generation Next - a 109kg destroyer who, according to the experts, was on his way to becoming a future superstar of the game.
Warriors join search for Fai
01/05/2009 03:50 PM
WARRIORS players, coaching staff, and club officials have joinedSonny Fai's family and friends in scouring the west coast location where he was last seen.
NRL star missing, presumed dead
01/05/2009 11:12 AM
WARRIORS player Sonny Fai is missing, presumed drowned, after a training session at Bethell's Beach in west Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday.
Stuart factor swings Maitua
01/03/2009 12:00 AM
CRONULLA have won the race for Reni Maitua, the axed Bulldogs forward signing for 2009 because of the chance to play under sacked australia coach Ricky Stuart.
Folau lands lucrative deals
01/03/2009 12:00 AM
THREE years ago, Israel Folau was an unknown teen playing touch football in the playground at Marsden State High in Brisbane.
Maitua signs with Sharks
01/02/2009 06:00 PM
RENI Maitua has ended speculation over his future by signing a one-year deal with the Cronulla Sharks.
Reni to make the Maitua decision
01/02/2009 12:00 AM
AXED Bulldog Reni Maitua is expected to decide on his future in the next few days, with four clubs in the hunt to sign the in-demand forward.
Pressure eases on Lockyer
01/01/2009 12:00 AM
BRISBANE have planned a slow and easy approach to Darren Lockyer's 2009 NRL campaign with the veteran skipper excused from next week's pre-season camp at Coffs Harbour.

Our Aussie Team Mates (Men’s)

Name Local Team
ANASTA, Braith Roosters
BIRD, Greg Sharks
BUDERUS, Danny Knights
CIVONICEVA, Petero Panthers
COOPER, Matt Dragons
CREAGH, Ben Dragons
CROCKER, Michael Storm
CRONK, Cooper Storm
CROSS, Ben Knights
FARAH, Robbie Tigers
FITZGIBBON, Craig Roosters
FOLAU, Israel Storm
GALLEN, Paul Sharks
GIDLEY, Kurt Knights
HAYNE, Jarryd Eels
HODGES, Justin Broncos
HOFFMAN, Ryan Storm
HUNT, Karmichael Broncos
INGLIS, Greg Storm
JENNINGS, Michael Panthers
JOHNSON, Dallas Storm
KITE, Brent Eagles
LAFFRANCHI, Anthony Titans
LOCKYER, Darren Broncos
MASON, Willie Roosters
MONAGHAN, Joel Raiders
MYLES, Nate Roosters
O'DONNELL, Luke Cowboys
PERRY, Josh Eagles
POORE, Justin Dragons
PRICE, Steve Warriors
PRINCE, Scott Titans
QUINN, Anthony Storm
SIMPSON, Steve Knights
SLATER, Billy Storm
SMITH, Cam Storm
STEWART, Brett Eagles
STEWART, Glenn Eagles
TATE, Brent Warriors
THAIDAY, Sam Broncos
THURSTON, Johnathan Cowboys
TUPOU, Anthony Roosters
WATMOUGH, Anthony Eagles
WEBB, Carl Cowboys
WHITE, Brett Storm
WING, Craig Rabbito’s