World Cup 2008 Preview
22 Apr 2008 | Code13 Magazine
If you’ve not already heard, there is a World Cup taking place in 2008, and over the winter, the final three spots were filled.
Ireland grabbed the first remaining spot by virtue of a better points difference after a 16-16 draw with Lebanon. Scotland’s narrow 18-16 loss to Wales meant that they still went through on aggregate, with Wales and Lebanon joining Samoa and USA in the repechage stages.
Lebanon picked up the surprise result of the qualification campaign by defeating Wales 50-26, and ended the Dragons dreams of reaching the tournament in which they were semi finalists last time out in 2000. In the same round, Samoa saw off USA by 42 points to 10.
Read the full review of the qualifying rounds and a preview to the 2008 competition in Issue 1 of Code13 Magazine, available now!
Ireland grabbed the first remaining spot by virtue of a better points difference after a 16-16 draw with Lebanon. Scotland’s narrow 18-16 loss to Wales meant that they still went through on aggregate, with Wales and Lebanon joining Samoa and USA in the repechage stages.
Lebanon picked up the surprise result of the qualification campaign by defeating Wales 50-26, and ended the Dragons dreams of reaching the tournament in which they were semi finalists last time out in 2000. In the same round, Samoa saw off USA by 42 points to 10.
Read the full review of the qualifying rounds and a preview to the 2008 competition in Issue 1 of Code13 Magazine, available now!
League Tables
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens | 25 | 40 |
| 2 | Leeds | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Catalans | 25 | 34 |
| 4 | Warrington | 25 | 28 |
| 5 | Wigan | 26 | 28 |
| 6 | Bradford | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | Hull KR | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | Wakefield | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | Harlequins | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | Huddersfield | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | Hull FC | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | Castleford | 25 | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Celtic | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | Halifax | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Leigh | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | Widnes | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | Whitehaven | 17 | 29 |
| 7 | Featherstone | 17 | 26 |
| 8 | Sheffield | 17 | 26 |
| 9 | Batley | 17 | 23 |
| 10 | Dewsbury | 17 | 12 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 22 | 59 |
| 2 | Barrow | 20 | 49 |
| 3 | Oldham | 21 | 49 |
| 4 | Doncaster | 20 | 42 |
| 5 | Keighley | 20 | 42 |
| 6 | York | 21 | 39 |
| 7 | Rochdale | 21 | 36 |
| 8 | Workington | 21 | 28 |
| 9 | Swinton | 21 | 22 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 21 | 22 |
| 11 | London | 20 | 18 |
| 12 | Hunslet | 20 | 16 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manly | 19 | 28 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 19 | 26 |
| 3 | Sydney | 18 | 24 |
| 4 | Cronulla | 18 | 24 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 18 | 21 |
| 6 | St George | 18 | 20 |
| 7 | Penrith | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | Canberra | 18 | 18 |
| 9 | Gold Coast | 19 | 18 |
| 10 | NZ Warriors | 18 | 18 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 18 | 16 |
| 12 | Wests | 18 | 16 |
| 13 | Parramatta | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Souths | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | Canterbury | 18 | 10 |
| 16 | North QLD | 18 | 6 |
Latest Results
Hull FC 26-6 Harlequins
22/08/08 | Att: 12,269 | Report
Wigan 16-52 Leeds
22/08/08 | Att: 14,778 | Report
Huddersfield 20-22 Catalans
17/08/08 | Att: 12,127 | Report
Bradford 42-14 Hull FC
17/08/08 | Att: 9,181 |
Harlequins 16-32 St Helens
17/08/08 | Att: 3,629 |
Warrington 34-36 Hull KR
17/08/08 | Att: 8,530 |
22/08/08 | Att: 12,269 | Report
Wigan 16-52 Leeds
22/08/08 | Att: 14,778 | Report
Huddersfield 20-22 Catalans
17/08/08 | Att: 12,127 | Report
Bradford 42-14 Hull FC
17/08/08 | Att: 9,181 |
Harlequins 16-32 St Helens
17/08/08 | Att: 3,629 |
Warrington 34-36 Hull KR
17/08/08 | Att: 8,530 |
Sheffield 34-28 Dewsbury
22/08/08 | Att: 815
Salford 46-0 Batley
17/08/08 | Att: 2,761
Leigh 32-8 Whitehaven
17/08/08 | Att: 3,522
Halifax 28-38 Celtic
17/08/08 | Att: 2,482
Dewsbury 18-36 Featherstone
17/08/08 | Att: 1,074
Sheffield 20-26 Widnes
14/08/08 | Att: 1,823
22/08/08 | Att: 815
Salford 46-0 Batley
17/08/08 | Att: 2,761
Leigh 32-8 Whitehaven
17/08/08 | Att: 3,522
Halifax 28-38 Celtic
17/08/08 | Att: 2,482
Dewsbury 18-36 Featherstone
17/08/08 | Att: 1,074
Sheffield 20-26 Widnes
14/08/08 | Att: 1,823
Gateshead 22-18 Doncaster
21/08/08 | Att: 1,751
Workington 14-22 Gateshead
17/08/08 | Att: 603
Swinton 20-38 Oldham
17/08/08 | Att: 685
Rochdale 42-12 London
17/08/08 | Att: 459
Blackpool 42-26 Hunslet
17/08/08 | Att: 424
Barrow 22-8 Keighley
15/08/08 | Att: 1,747
21/08/08 | Att: 1,751
Workington 14-22 Gateshead
17/08/08 | Att: 603
Swinton 20-38 Oldham
17/08/08 | Att: 685
Rochdale 42-12 London
17/08/08 | Att: 459
Blackpool 42-26 Hunslet
17/08/08 | Att: 424
Barrow 22-8 Keighley
15/08/08 | Att: 1,747
Wests Melbourne
14/07/08 | Att:
Brisbane Caterbury
13/07/08 | Att:
St George Canberra
13/07/08 | Att:
South Sydney Parramatta
12/07/08 | Att:
Cronulla Manly
12/07/08 | Att:
NZ Warriors North QLD
12/07/08 | Att:
14/07/08 | Att:
Brisbane Caterbury
13/07/08 | Att:
St George Canberra
13/07/08 | Att:
South Sydney Parramatta
12/07/08 | Att:
Cronulla Manly
12/07/08 | Att:
NZ Warriors North QLD
12/07/08 | Att:
Upcoming Fixtures
Catalans v Wakefield
23/08/08 | KO: 20:00
Huddersfield v St Helens
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Bradford v Hull KR
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Castleford v Warrington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:30
St Helens v Wigan
05/09/08 | KO: 19:30
Harlequins v Catalans
07/09/08 | KO: 15:00
23/08/08 | KO: 20:00
Huddersfield v St Helens
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Bradford v Hull KR
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Castleford v Warrington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:30
St Helens v Wigan
05/09/08 | KO: 19:30
Harlequins v Catalans
07/09/08 | KO: 15:00
Celtic v Salford
23/08/08 | KO: 17:30
Batley v Leigh
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Featherstone v Halifax
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Whitehaven v Widnes
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
23/08/08 | KO: 17:30
Batley v Leigh
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Featherstone v Halifax
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Whitehaven v Widnes
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
London v Blackpool
23/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Keighley v Hunslet
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Oldham v Workington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Swinton v Barrow
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
York v Rochdale
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Doncaster v Hunslet
29/08/08 | KO: 20:00
23/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Keighley v Hunslet
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Oldham v Workington
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Swinton v Barrow
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
York v Rochdale
24/08/08 | KO: 15:00
Doncaster v Hunslet
29/08/08 | KO: 20:00
