2008 Rugby League World Cup Group B

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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 New Zealand

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 England

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 New Zealand

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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