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2008 World Cup

Round 2

Summary of Matches

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> Samoa 20 (G. Carmont, F. Meli, M. Utai, N. Vagana tries; B. Roberts 2 goals) defeated Tonga 12 (M. Jennings, T. Leo-Latu tries; T. Williams 2 goals) at Credit Union Australia Stadium.
Date: Fri, 31st October.   Kickoff: 6:55 PM.   Halftime: Samoa 14-12.   Scrums: Tonga 7-6.   Penalties: Tonga 10-9.   Referee: Shayne Hayne.   Crowd: 11,787.
Samoa: Samau, Utai, Talau, Carmont, Meli; Vagana (C), Roberts; Leuluai, Seuseu, Puletua, Setu, Solomona, Hansen. Int: Puletua, Lauiti'iti, Paulo, Talipeau.
Tonga: Jennings, Vuna, Talanoa, Uaisele, Tonga; Mateo, Leo-Latu; Kaufusi, Manu, Guttenbeil, Paea (C), Fa'aoso, Williams. Int: Manuokafoa, Lauaki, Moa, Paea.
> Fiji 42 (A. Uate 3, J. Hayne 2, I. Divavesi, S. Tora tries; W. Naiqama 7 goals) defeated France 6 (J. Wilson try; T. Bosc goal) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Sat, 1st November.   Kickoff: 5:25 PM.   Halftime: Fiji 18-6.   Scrums: France 8-6.   Penalties: Fiji 10-9.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 9,213.
Fiji: Hayne, Tadulala, Naiqama (C), Millard, Uate; Noilea, Groom; Divavesi, Sukanaveita, Vonomateiratu, Sims, Koroi, Bukuya. Int: Sadrau, Storer, Bradley-Qalilawa, Tora.
France: Taylor, Murphy, Wilson, Raguin, Pelo; Bosc, Moly; Borlin, Wynne, Elima, Guisset (C), Sadaoui, Mounis. Int: Carrasco, Casty, Fakir, Grésèque.
> New Zealand 48 (S. Mannering 2, S. Perrett 2, A. Blair, G. Eastwood, D. Fa'alogo, I. Luke, J. Ropati tries; K. Inu 6 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea 6 (G. Keppa try; J. Wilshere goal) at Skilled Park.
Date: Sat, 1st November.   Kickoff: 7:00 PM.   Halftime: New Zealand 22-0.   Scrums: Papua New Guinea 9-5.   Penalties: 7-all.   Referee: Steve Ganson.   Crowd: 10,780.
New Zealand: Hohaia, Perrett, Inu, Ropati, Vatuvei; Marshall, Leuluai; Cayless (C), Fien, Blair, Mannering, Sa, Smith. Int: Luke, Eastwood, Rapira, Fa'alogo.
Papua New Guinea: Wilshere, Mead, Parker, Maori, Keppa; Gene (C), Peters; Aizue, Aiton, Exton, Costigan, Nightingale, Griffin. Int: Moni, Chan, Kolo, Wabo.
> Australia 52 (G. Inglis 3, B. Slater 3, A. Laffranchi 2, J. Monaghan tries; S. Prince 8 goals) defeated England 4 (J. Roby try) at Etihad Stadium.
Date: Sun, 2nd November.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Australia 22-4.   Scrums: Australia 7-2.   Penalties: Australia 6-5.   Referee: Tony Archer.   Crowd: 36,297.
Australia: Slater, Monaghan, Inglis, Folau, Tate; Lockyer (C), Prince; Price, Smith, Civoniceva, Laffranchi, Stewart, Gallen. Int: Hunt, Kite, Tupou, Perry.
England: Wellens, Gardner, Gleeson, Senior, Calderwood; Pryce, Burrow; Morley, Roby, Graham, Ellis, Peacock (C), Sinfield. Int: McGuire, Fa'asavalu, Hock, Wilkin.

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