2008 Rugby League World Cup Group B

2008 Rugby League World Cup Group B was one of the three groups of teams that competed in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Group B consisted of three teams: Fiji, Scotland and France. After all teams played had each other once, only Fiji advanced to 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage.

France vs Scotland

26 October 2008

Scotland	18 – 36	France
Try: Steel 20' c Wilkes 46' c Colton 62' c Goal: Brough (3)	(report)	Try: Taylor 16' c Guisset 28' c, 75' c Wilson 33' c Raguin 54' c Moly 80' c Goal: Bosc (6)

Canberra Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 9,287 Referee/s: Leon Williamson

Fiji vs France

1 November 2008

France	6 – 42	Fiji
Try: Wilson Goal: Bosc	(report)	Try: Uate (3) Hayne (2) Divavesi Tora Goal: Naiqama (7)

Wollongong Showground, Wollongong Attendance: 9,213 Referee/s: Ashley Klein

Scotland vs Fiji

5 November 2008

Fiji	16 – 18	Scotland
Try:Tadulala (2) Bukuya Goal: Naiqama (2)	(report)	Try: Steel Robertson Wilkes Goal: Brough (3)

Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 9,720 Referee/s: Leon Williamson

Final standings

Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Fiji	2	1	0	1	58	24	34	2
Scotland	2	1	0	1	36	50	-16	2
France	2	1	0	1	42	60	-18	2

In the 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage Fiji played in the qualifying final while Scotland and France played for 7th and 9th place respectively.

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