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Pool A - Oct 25-Nov 9

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Table as at end of Pool A - Oct 25-Nov 9
Team P W D L For Agn Pts Diff
1 Australia 3 3 0 0 128 16 6 +112
2 New Zealand 3 2 0 1 90 60 4 +30
3 England 3 1 0 2 60 110 2 -50
4 Samoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Tonga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Fiji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Scotland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 PNG 3 0 0 3 34 126 0 -92


Sun November 9, 2008
Kumuls bow out of RLWC08 with heads held high
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Papua New Guinea bowed out of the Rugby League World Cup tonight but ushered in a new era of Kumuls players passionate about taking the league-mad nation to new heights.  23:43

England scuppered by Kiwi comeback
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Hapless England were left with more worries ahead of next week's World Cup semi-final with New Zealand after letting slip a 24-8 lead against the same opponents in their final group match.  12:59

Fri November 7, 2008
Marshall To Captain Kiwis Against England
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Standoff Benji Marshall has been named to lead the Pirtek Kiwis in their final Rugby League World Cup pool match against England at EnergyAustralia Stadium tomorrow night.  12:47

Wed November 5, 2008
Kumuls named to take on Kangaroos
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Kumuls coach Adrian Lam has today announced a 20-man squad to take on Australia this Sunday at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville.  15:17

Four Newcomers For Kangaroos
2008 World Cup - Pool A  AUSTRALIA has named four debutants for its final World Cup pool match against PNG in Townsville on Sunday.  13:55

Tuimavave Called Up For Debut In Kiwis' Clash
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Prop Evarn Tuimavave will follow in the steps of two of his uncles when the Pirtek Kiwis clash with England in their final pool game at the Rugby League World Cup at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday night.  8:34

Mon November 3, 2008
Brilliant Australia out class England
2008 World Cup - Pool A  How often does the term "outclassed" get used in sports reporting? Probably more than it should.  10:42

Sun November 2, 2008
Thurston Ruled Out
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Johnathan Thurston has been ruled out of tonight's World Cup match against England with a shoulder injury.  19:40

"DJ COSTO" readies Kumuls for Kangaroos
2008 World Cup - Pool A  Papua New Guinea enforcer Neville Costigan is playing a big part in the Kumuls' RLWC campaign in more ways than one - the 23-year-old is the self-appointed team disc jockey.  19:22

Kiwis dominate PNG to put World Cup campaign back on track
2008 World Cup - Pool A  New Zealand's 2008 Rugby League World Cup campaign is back in business after a crushing 42-point winning margin over Papua New Guinea at Skilled Park in Robina tonight (Saturday).  7:59

PNG win fans hearts and respect  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Kiwis storm back into form  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Fri October 31, 2008
Kumuls inspired by legend Marcus Bai   2008 World Cup - Pool A
Scene set for World Cup encounter on the Gold Coast  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Wed October 29, 2008
Australian Side to play England  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Kumuls team to play New Zealand  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Tue October 28, 2008
Inu, Luke and Fa'alogo back for Kiwis World Cup clash vs PNG  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Guideline issued for kicking at the ball in defence  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Down but not out: Lam  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Mon October 27, 2008
Matai charged by Match Review Committee  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Smith earns boos and cheers from the Sydney crowd  2008 World Cup - Pool A
Opening Ceremony - 10 out of 10  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Sun October 26, 2008
Great night at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville  2008 World Cup - Pool A
RLWC Live Scores and Wallpapers  2008 World Cup - Pool C
PNG light up World Cup  2008 World Cup - Pool A
England edge past PNG  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Sat October 25, 2008
Support the World Cup  2008 World Cup - Pool C

Fri October 24, 2008
Monaghan to start for Kangaroos  2008 World Cup - Pool A
RLWC Preview: Australia v New Zealand  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Thu October 23, 2008
McNamara delighted with England's preparation  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Wed October 22, 2008
Stuart names four debutants for Australia's World Cup opener  2008 World Cup - Pool A

Fri October 10, 2008
Campbell named captain of Indigenous Dreamtime Team  2008 World Cup - Pool A

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Sat October 25 2008, 7:00PM AEST GMT+10
Sat Oct 25: England 32 d. Papua New Guinea 22
at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)
Crowd: 10,780

Sun October 26 2008, 8:00PM AEDT GMT+11
Sun Oct 26: Australia Kangaroos 30 d. New Zealand Kiwis 6
at Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 34,157

Sat November 1 2008, 7:00PM AEST GMT+10
Sat Nov 1: New Zealand Kiwis 48 d. Papua New Guinea 6
at Skilled Park, Robina, Gold Coast (QLD)
Crowd: 11,278

Sun November 2 2008, 8:00PM AEDT GMT+11
Sun Nov 2: Australia Kangaroos 52 d. England 4
at Telstra Dome, Docklands, Melbourne (VIC)
Crowd: 36,297

Sat November 8 2008, 8:00PM AEDT GMT+11
Sat Nov 8: England 24 l. New Zealand Kiwis 36
at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)
Crowd: 15,145

Sun November 9 2008, 7:00PM AEST GMT+10
Sun Nov 9: Australia Kangaroos 46 d. Papua New Guinea 6
at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)
Crowd: 16,239





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