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2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C ...
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 Samoa vs Tonga Ireland vs Samoa References {{2008 Rugby League World Cup Group C Group C was a category of sports car racing introduced by the FIA in 1982 and continuing until 1993, with ''Group A'' for touring cars and ''Group B'' for GTs. It was designed to replace both Group 5 special production cars (closed top touri ... [...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] |
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league in England, and until 1995 for the whole British Isles. The name Rugby Football League previously also referred to the main league competition run by the organisation. This has since been supplanted by Super League, the Championship and League 1. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships. The social and junior game is administered in association with the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA). The Rugby Football League is a member of the Rugby League European Federation and as a senior Full Member has a combined veto power over the Council with France. The RFL is part of the Community Board, which also has representatives from BARLA, Combined Services, English Schools Rugby League and Student Rugby League. Clare Balding took over as the president in July 2020, taking over from To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Uasi
Eliakim Uasi is a Tongan rugby league footballer who played for Tonga as a at the 2008 World Cup. Background Uasi was born in Tonga. Playing career A Mangere East Hawks junior, Uasi has previously played for the Counties Manukau Jetz and Harbour League in the Bartercard Cup competition. He has also played for the Mt Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League competition and has represented the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. Uasi has also appeared on several occasions for the Tonga national rugby league team, playing in the 2006 Federation Shield and 2008 Rugby League World Cup. He played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the 2011 Queensland Cup. Since 2012 he has played for the Papakura Sea Eagles.Team Lists Round 13 - 5 July ''aucklandleague.co.nz'' In 2015, while playing for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epalahame Lauaki
Epalahame Lauaki (born 27 January 1984) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship. Background Lauaki was born in Ha'apai, Tonga. He is the brother of former All Black Sione Lauaki. He is the cousin of rugby league and union star Tevita Vaikona. Early years Lauaki was educated at Waitakere College and then at Kelston Boys High School and played for the Waitemata Seagulls and Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition. New Zealand Warriors He was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and made his first grade début on 14 March 2004 against Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. During his Warriors career he was used mainly as an interchange player, starting only ten games in sixty nine appearances. When not selected for the first grade side, Lauaki played for the Waitakere Rangers in the Bartercard Cup and the Auckland Lions and Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. In 2007 he signed a three-year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Moa
Samuela "Sam" Moa (born 14 August 1986) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a , most recently for the FC Lézignan XIII in the French Elite One Championship. He is both Tonga and New Zealand international. Moa has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 Telstra Premiership in the NRL, and Hull F.C. in the Super League. Background Moa was born in Tonga and raised in New Zealand. Playing career Wests Tigers Moa started his career at NRL side Wests Tigers. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks He then signed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2008 and playing in one National Rugby League match. Hull FC He was signed by Hull F.C. in January 2009 and arrived a week before the club's fixture with Huddersfield Giants which he featured off the bench in his debut. Moa is good friends with former Hull F.C. and Tonga teammate Willie Manu and former Hull F.C. and Tonga teammate Epalahame Lauaki (now at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Manu
Viliami Makamaile "Willie" Manu (born 20 March 1980) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer. He played as a second-row forward, he previously played in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters. Manu moved to England and played in the Super League for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 854), Hull F.C. before joining St Helens ( Heritage № 1200), with whom he won the 2014 Super League championship. Background Manu was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career In August 2008, Willie Manu was named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man Tonga squad. He played for Tonga in 2009 in a Test match against the New Zealand national rugby league team. St. Helens reached the 2014 Super League Grand Final and Manu was selected to play from the interchange bench in thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Fa'aoso
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * Ri ... [...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] |
Lopini Paea
Lopini Paea (born 19 April 1984) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who last played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. His preferred position is . Background Paea was born in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia. He is the brother of Mickey Paea and Lelea Paea. Paea attended Sarah Redfern High School, and played junior rugby league for the Minto Cobras. Playing career Paea made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters in round 22 of the 2003 NRL season against Cronulla-Sutherland at the Sydney Football Stadium. He made three appearances for the club in his debut season but did not feature in the club's finals campaign or 2003 NRL Grand Final defeat against Penrith. Paea missed the entire 2004 NRL season but returned in 2005 making five appearances for the club. Over the next few seasons, Paea became a regular starter within the Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manase Manuokafoa
Manase Manuokafoa (born 24 March 1985) is a former Tongan international rugby league footballer who last played as a for RC Albi XIII in the Elite One Championship. Background He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career As a Mascot Jets junior who has come through every South Sydney representative junior grades, in 2005 he came through to the NRL in the green and red of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, scoring two tries in his first season. The following year, Manuokafoa played 19 games as the club finished last on the table. In the 2007 NRL season, he was part of the South Sydney team which reached the finals for the first time since 1989. Manuokafoa played in the club's elimination final loss against Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval. In July 2008, Manuokafoa signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys from the 2009 NRL season. Manuokafoa was named in the 2008 World Cup training squads for both New Zealand and Tonga and ultimately we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Leo-Latu
Tevita Leo-Latu (born 3 July 1981) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Point Chevalier Pirates. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. Background Leo-Latu was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Childhood and early career Latu began playing rugby league at a young age in Auckland for his local club side Richmond Rovers, though he did not start to seriously contemplate a professional career in league until his late teens when he started playing for the Brothers club in the New Zealand Bartercard Cup competition. It was there where his skills were noticed by the New Zealand Warriors whom immediately signed him up to their playing roster for the beginning of the 2003 season. New Zealand Warriors Latu made his début for the New Zealand side coming off the bench during round twelve of the 2003 season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, a mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Kaufusi
Antonio Kaufusi (born 27 November 1984) is a former professional rugby league footballer. An Australia and Tonga international and Queensland State of Origin representative , he played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, and the London Broncos, Huddersfield Giants and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League. Background Kaufusi was born in Matahau, Tonga. His junior club was Brothers in Bundaberg and he played rugby union for Nudgee College in Brisbane in 2002. Playing career Melbourne Storm Kaufusi made his first-grade début in round 22 against the Bulldogs on 10 August 2003. In 2006 Kaufusi was called up to the Australian tri-nations squad after Reni Maitua received an ankle injury in the first test against New Zealand. He played at prop forward in his first Grand Final in 2006, when the Storm were defeated by the Brisbane Broncos, 15–8. He played State of Origin for Queensland, making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
