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2008 World Cup

Round 3

Summary of Matches

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> Ireland 34 (P. Richards 3, L. Finn, S. Finnigan, S. Gleeson tries; P. Richards 5 goals) defeated Samoa 16 (D. Solomona, M. Taulapapa, N. Vagana tries; B. Roberts 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Wed, 5th November.   Kickoff: 5:25 PM.   Halftime: Ireland 16-12.   Scrums: Samoa 7-6.   Penalties: Ireland 11-10.   Referee: Thierry Alibert.   Crowd: 8,602.
Ireland: Platt, Blanch, Gleeson, Littler, Richards; Grix (C), Finn; O'Carroll, Beswick, Haggerty, Harrison, Doran, Finnigan. Int: McIlorum, Fitzpatrick, Kerr, Tandy.
Samoa: Samau, Utai, Talau, Carmont, Meli; Vagana (C), Roberts; McDade, Seuseu, Puletua, Setu, Lauiti'iti, Hansen. Int: Solomona, Puletua, Paulo, Taulapapa.
> Scotland 18 (M. Robertson, J. Steel, O. Wilkes tries; D. Brough 3 goals) defeated Fiji 16 (S. Tadulala 2, J. Bukuya tries; W. Naiqama 2 goals) at Bluetongue Stadium.
Date: Wed, 5th November.   Kickoff: 7:55 PM.   Halftime: Scotland 12-4.   Scrums: Scotland 14-7.   Penalties: Scotland 9-7.   Referee: Leon Williamson.   Crowd: 9,720.
Scotland: Robertson, Liddell, Nanyn, Henderson, Steel; Duffy, Brough (C); Wilkes, Fisher, Logan, Morrison, Armit, Henderson. Int: Henderson, Morton, Jackson, Lowe.
Fiji: Hayne, Tadulala, Naiqama (C), Koroi, Uate; Bradley-Qalilawa, Groom; Divavesi, Sukanaveita, Vonomateiratu, Sims, Tora, Bukuya. Int: Sadrau, Wesele, Macilai, Nauqe Tani.
> New Zealand 36 (M. Vatuvei 4, N. Fien, L. Hohaia, J. Nightingale tries; I. Luke 3, J. Smith goals) defeated England 24 (R. Burrow 2, M. Gleeson, M. Higham tries; R. Purdham 4 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
Date: Sat, 8th November.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: England 24-14.   Scrums: England 9-8.   Penalties: New Zealand 8-4.   Referee: Tony Archer.   Crowd: 15,145.
England: Wellens, Calderwood, Sykes, Senior, Smith; Gleeson, Burrow; Morley, Higham, Peacock (C), Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Purdham. Int: Sinfield, Westwood, Hock, Langley.
New Zealand: Hohaia, Nightingale, Matai, Ropati, Vatuvei; Marshall (C), Leuluai; Blair, Fien, Tuimavave, Mannering, Fa'alogo, Smith. Int: Luke, Eastwood, Kidwell, Harrison.
> Australia 46 (D. Williams 3, J. Monaghan 2, S. Prince 2, A. Tupou tries; J. Thurston 7 goals) defeated Papua New Guinea 6 (M. Yere try; J. Wilshere goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 9th November.   Kickoff: 7:00 PM.   Halftime: Australia 22-0.   Scrums: 7-all.   Penalties: Australia 5-4.   Referee: Steve Ganson.   Crowd: 16,239.
Papua New Guinea: Wilshere, Mead, Yere, Kui, Maori; Gene (C), Peters; Chan, Aiton, Exton, Costigan, Nightingale, Griffin. Int: Prior, Slain, Parker, Aston.
Australia: Hunt, Boyd, Tate, Monaghan, Williams; Campese, Thurston; Kite, Smith (C), Perry, Watmough, Tupou, Fitzgibbon. Int: Prince, Price, Gallen, Folau.

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