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2008 Rugby League World Cup Knockout Stage
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage took place after the Group stage of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and culminated in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final. Bracket Matches Positional play-offs 7th-place play-off: Scotland vs Tonga This was the lowest-attended match of the tournament, however it was filled to capacity for a ground that had never seen top-level rugby league before. ---- 9th-place play-off: France vs Samoa ---- Quarter-final: Fiji vs Ireland Fiji and Ireland, who had finished at the top of their respective groups, faced off at Queensland's Gold Coast. At stake was the chance to play Australia in the semi-final. Fiji had lost prop Iowane Divavesi to a two-match ban for tripping just hours before the match. Amhrán na bhFiann was performed as the Ireland team's national anthem before the match. Fiji opened the scoring early with their captain Wes Naiqama from the half way line finding space down the right side of the field and scoring on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 2000 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 26 October, culminating in the final between Australia and New Zealand on 22 November. The tournament was the fourth time that the World Cup was held in Australia, the first being in 1957. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated Australia 34–20 in the final in one of the greatest upsets in the history of the sport. The tournament featured the best ten teams around the globe which were split into three groups. A total of eighteen matches took place in twelve different venues across four Australian states. The tournament ended a year of celebrations commemorating the centenary of the game in the southern hemisphere and was part of the Festival of World Cups. Host selection The thirteenth Cup was scheduled to be held in Australia in 2004, however the lack of int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wade Liddell
Wade "Wade-o" Liddell born 1 June 1979 is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup. He has previously played for the Gateshead Thunder. Background Wade Liddell was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, he has Scottish ancestors, and eligible to play for Scotland due to the grandparent rule. Playing career He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He has been named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He played in 163 games for the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup. He scored 65 tries and a total of 290 points. He played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the 2011 Queensland Cup The Queensland Cup, currently known as the Hostplus Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level regional rugby league football competition in Queensland, Australia. It is run by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and is contested by four .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Henderson (rugby League)
Andrew Henderson (born 17 June 1979) is a professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the York Knights in the Betfred Championship and a former professional rugby league footballer who played for Scotland at international level. He is the former assistant coach of the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, the former head of rugby at the Keighley Cougars and former head coach of the London Broncos. He played professionally as a , representing Gateshead Thunder, Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 824), Balmain Tigers, Salford City Reds, Barrow Raiders and the Sheffield Eagles over a 14 year playing career. He was also a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. Background He was born in Torquay, Devon, England. Playing career Henderson began his professional career in England in 2001 with Super League side Salford City Reds. With limited opportunities there, Henderson moved to Northern Ford Premiership club Barrow Raiders for the 2002 and 2003 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Henderson (rugby League)
Ian Henderson (born 23 April 1983) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. A Scotland national rugby league team, Scotland international , his brothers, Andrew Henderson (rugby league), Andrew Henderson and Kevin Henderson (rugby league), Kevin, are also international rugby league players., Early years Henderson was born in Torquay, Devon, England but his family later moved to the Central Coast, New South Wales, Central Coast of Australia and he attended Terrigal, New South Wales, Terrigal High School. Playing career Australia He made his National Rugby League premiership début for the Sydney Roosters against the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the 2003 NRL season. After two years at the Roosters he moved to Parramatta Eels, Parramatta however did not achieve more game time and left halfway through the 2005 NRL season. He is sporadically called up to don the famous colours of 'Dinner Club', representing the local thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan MacGillivray
Duncan MacGillivray (born 25 October 1976) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League, and at international level for Scotland. Background He was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. MacGillivray is a Nightcliff Dragons junior playing in the Darwin Rugby League competition. Playing career He went on to making his name in the NRL spending five years with the Penrith Panthers, and playing for South Sydney Rabbitohs. The former Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ... international had an excellent season with the Wildcats in 2006 and his form c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Morrison
Iain Morrison (born 6 May 1983), also known by the nickname of " Drago", is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who last played for Featherstone Rovers after signing in October 2009. He signed for Hull Kingston Rovers from Huddersfield after he had initially come through London Broncos academy. Background Morrison was born in Edgware, London, England. Playing career Although he was born in London, Morrison has represented Scotland on several occasions due to his heritage. He was released from Hull Kingston Rovers on 17 September 2007, and on 21 September 2007 signed for Widnes. He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 2000 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 26 October, culmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Logan (rugby League)
Scott Logan (born 22 June 1976) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL. He has been described as, "one of the most durable props of the modern era." Logan coached the Illawarra Cutters in the NSW Cup competition. Background Logan was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Logan started his football career at Brisbane Easts junior club, before making his first-team début 1996 for the Sydney City Roosters against North Queensland. He played with the Sydney Roosters for six years. In 2000, Logan made his international début by representing Scotland in the World Cup. He stayed at the Sydney Roosters until 2001 when he signed a contract with Super League side Hull F.C. He spent three years at Hull F.C. but he suffered a series of injuries one being a badly broken ankle which took him almost a year to recover from. In 2004, he returned to Australia to play for the NRL side the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Fisher
Benjamin Thomas Fisher (born 4 February 1981), also known by the nickname of "Fish", is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who was player-assistant coach for the London Broncos in the Super League. A Scotland international representative Hooker, he previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers of Super League, and Halifax. Club career Halifax RLFC Fisher signed for Halifax from North Sydney Bears in November 2004 and the Sydney-born number nine, has a British passport so is not an overseas quota player. Ben spent three seasons on the books of the Sydney Roosters before joining the Bears in 2001, scooped the club's "Best and Fairest" player award. In 31 appearances in 2005 season for Halifax he scored 17 tries. And he is one of Rovers' growing band of internationals, being a member of the Scotland squad. Hull KR In May 2008 Ben signed an extension to his contract keeping him at Hull Kingston Rovers until the end of 2011. International Scotland He was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Wilkes
Oliver Wilkes (born 2 May 1980) is a former Scotland national rugby league team, Scotland international rugby League footballer who played as a and in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He has played for the Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield Giants, Keighley Cougars, Leigh Centurions (two spells), Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven, Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings, Wakefield Trinity, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (two spells), London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League, Harlequins RL, Barrow Raiders and Workington Town. Background Wilkes was born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England. Playing career Sheffield Eagles Wilkes began his career at Sheffield Eagles, making his Super League début as an 18-year-old in 1998. Huddersfield Giants He also played in Super League for Huddersfield Giants. Keighley Cougars He then join the Keighley Cougars in the Northern Ford Premiership. Leigh Centurions He then spent time at Leigh Centurions, featuring for them in Super League in 2005. Wigan Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Duffy (rugby League)
John Duffy was the head coach of the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Super League, and is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played as a and in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Duffy played for the Leigh Centurions, Salford City Reds and Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and also for Whitehaven. He was a Scotland international. He has held the position of head coach at the Swinton Lions and Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship. Background Duffy was born in Platt Bridge, Greater Manchester, England. Career Duffy became Super League's youngest débutant when he made his Warrington Wolves début at the age of 16. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and was part of the coaching staff for their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. In June 2014, he was appointed head coach of Swinton Lions in the wake of Lions' player coach Ian Watson's departure to become Salford's assistant coach. On 17 July 2017, Duffy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave McConnell
Dave McConnell (born ) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played for St Helens and the London Broncos in the Super League. He has also played for Chorley Lynx, Leigh Centurions and the Rochdale Hornets. McConnell's position of choice was as a , but he played as a or . He was named in the Scotland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He was named in the Scotland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 2000 tournament. The tournament was held in Australia from 26 October, culminating in the final b .... References External linksLeigh profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
