RLWC 2008

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World Cup Final: Pirtek Kiwis v. Australia
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
22 November 2008

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Pirtek Kiwis 34
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Results
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Australia 20
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Jeremy Smith, Jerome Ropati, Lance Hohaia, Benji Marshall, Adam
Blair
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Tries
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Darren Lockyer (2), David Williams,
Greg Inglis
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| Lance Hohaia |
Penalty Try
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Issac Luke (2), Benji Marshall (2)
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Conversions
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Jonathan Thurston (2)
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Half-time: 16 -
12 Australia
Referee: Ashley Klein (Great Britain)
Crowd: 50,559
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Pirtek Kiwis
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Australia
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| Lance Hohaia |
1
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Billy Slater
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Sam Perrett
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2
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Joel Monaghan
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Simon Mannering
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3
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Greg Inglis
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| Jerome Ropati |
4
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Manu Vatuvei
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5
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David Williams
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| Benji Marshall |
6
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Darryn Lockyer (C)
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| Nathan Fien |
7
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Jonathan Thurston
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| Nathan Cayless (C) |
8
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| Thomas Leuluai |
9
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| Adam Blair |
10
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| Bronson Harrison |
11
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| David Fa'alogo |
12
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| Jeremy Smith |
13
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Interchange
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| Issac Luke |
14
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| Greg Eastwood |
15
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Craig Fitzgibbon
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| Sam Rapira |
16
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Anthony Tupou
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| Sika Manu |
17
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Anthony Watmough
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| Stephen Kearney |
Coach
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Ricky Stewart
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World Cup Semi-Final: Pirtek Kiwis v. England
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
15 November 2008

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Pirtek Kiwis 32
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Results
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England 22
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Jerome Ropati (2), Sam Perrett, Lance Hohaia, Bronson Harrison,
Benji Marshall
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Tries
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Danny McGuire (2), Jamie Peacock,
Martin Gleeson
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Jeremy Smith (3), Benji Marshall
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Conversions
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Rob Burrow (3)
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Half-time: 16 - 10 Pirtek
Kiwis
Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)
Crowd: 26,659
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Pirtek Kiwis
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England
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| Lance Hohaia |
1
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Paul Wellens
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Sam Perrett
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2
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Ade Gardner
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Simon Mannering
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3
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Keith Senior
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| Jerome Ropati |
4
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Martin Gleeson
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Manu Vatuvei
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5
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Mark Calderwell
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| Benji Marshall |
6
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Danny McGuire
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| Nathan Fien |
7
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Rob Burrow
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| Adam Blair |
8
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Graham James
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| Thomas Leuluai |
9
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James Roby
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| Nathan Cayless (C) |
10
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Jamie Peacock (C)
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| Bronson Harrison |
11
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Ben Westwood
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| David Fa'alogo |
12
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Gareth Ellis
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| Jeremy Smith |
13
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Rob Purdham
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Interchange
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| Issac Luke |
14
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Leon Pryce
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| Greg Eastwood |
15
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Adrian Morley
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| Sika Manu |
16
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Mickey Higham
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| Sam Rapira |
17
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Jon Wilkin
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| Stephen Kearney |
Coach
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Tony Smith
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Match 3: Pirtek Kiwis v. England
Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle, Australia
08 November 2008

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Pirtek Kiwis 36
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Results
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England 24
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Manu Vatuvei (4), Lance Hohaia, Jason Nightingale, Nathan
Fien
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Tries
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Rob Burrow (2), Mickey Higham, Martin
Gleeson
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Issac Luke (3), Jeremy Smith
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Conversions
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Rob Purdham (4)
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Half-time: 24 - 14
England
Referee: Tony Archer (Australia)
Crowd: 15,145
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Pirtek Kiwis
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England
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| Lance Hohaia |
1
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Paul Wellens
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Jason Nightingale
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2
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Mark Calderwood
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Steve Matai
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3
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Paul Sykes
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| Jerome Ropati |
4
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Keith Senior
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Manu Vatuvei
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5
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Lee Smith
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| Benji Marshall (C) |
6
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Martin Gleeson
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| Thomas Leuluai |
7
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Rob Burrow
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| Adam Blair |
8
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Adrian Morley
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| Nathan Fien |
9
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Mickey Higham
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| Evarn Tuimavave |
10
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Jamie Peacock (C)
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| Simon Mannering |
11
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan
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| David Fa'alogo |
12
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Gareth Ellis
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| Jeremy Smith |
13
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Rob Purdham
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Interchange
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| Issac Luke |
14
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Kevin Sinfield
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| Greg Eastwood |
15
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Ben Westwood
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| Bronson Harrison |
16
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Gareth Hock
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| David Kidwell |
17
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Jamie Langley
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| Stephen Kearney |
Coach
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Tony Smith
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Match 2: Pirtek Kiwis v. Papua New Guinea
Skilled Park, Gold Coast, Australia
01 November 2008

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Pirtek Kiwis
48
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Results
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Papua New Guinea
6
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Simon Mannering (2), Sam Perrett (2), Jerome Ropati, Issac Luke,
David Fa'alogo, Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood
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Tries
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David Moore
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Krisnan Inu (6)
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Conversions
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John Wilshere
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Half-time: 22 - 0 Pirtek
Kiwis
Referee: Steve Ganson (England)
Crowd: 11,278
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Pirtek Kiwis
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Papua New Guinea
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| Lance Hohaia |
1
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John Wilshere (c)
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Sam Perrett
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2
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George Kepa
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Krisnan Inu
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3
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Jesse-Joe Parker
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| Jerome Ropati |
4
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Tu'u Maori
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Manu Vatuvei
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5
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David Moore
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| Benji Marshall |
6
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Stanley Gene
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| Thomas Leuluai |
7
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Keith Peters
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| Nathan Cayless (c) |
8
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Mikali Aizue
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| Nathan Fien |
9
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Paul Aiton
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| Adam Blair |
10
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Trevor Exton
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| Simon Mannering |
11
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Neville Costigan
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| Setaimata Sa |
12
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James Nightingale
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| Jeremy Smith |
13
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Rod Griffin
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Interchange
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| Issac Luke |
14
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Rodney Pora
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| Greg Eastwood |
15
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George Moni
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| Sam Rapira |
16
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Jason Chan
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| David Fa'alogo |
17
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Charlie Wabo
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| Stephen Kearney |
Coach
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Adrian Lam
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Match 1: Pirtek Kiwis v. Kangaroos
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
26 October 2008

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Pirtek Kiwis
6
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Results
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Kangaroos
30
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Sika Manu
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Tries
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Israel Folau (2), Greg Inglis, Joel
Monaghan, Billy Slater
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Steve Matai
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Conversions
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Johnathan Thurston (4)
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Penalty
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Johnathan Thurston
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14-6 Australia
Referee: Ashley Klein (England)
Crowd: 34,157
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Pirtek Kiwis
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Kangaroos
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| Lance Hohaia |
1
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Billy Slater
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Sam Perrett
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2
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Joel Monaghan
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Steve Matai
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3
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Greg Inglis
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| Jerome Ropati |
4
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Israel Folau
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Manu Vatuvei
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5
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Brent Tate
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| Benji Marshall |
6
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Darryn Lockyer (C)
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| Thomas Leuluai |
7
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Jonathan Thurston
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| Nathan Cayless (C) |
8
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Petero Civoniceva
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| Nathan Fien |
9
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Cameron Smith
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| Adam Blair |
10
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| Simon Mannering |
11
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Glenn Stewart
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| Sika Manu |
12
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Anthony Laffranchi
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| Jeremy Smith |
13
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Paul Gallen
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Interchange
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| Dene Halatau |
14
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Brent Kite
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| Greg Eastwood |
15
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Josh Perry
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| Setaimata Sa |
16
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Anthony Tupou
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| Sam Rapira |
17
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Kurt Gidley
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| Stephen Kearney |
Coach
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Ricky Stuart
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