2008 | World Cup|
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Number of teams | 10 |
Host country | Australia |
Winner | New Zealand (1st title) |
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Matches played | 18 |
Attendance | 293,965 (16,331 per match) |
Points scored | 890 (49.44 per match) |
Top scorer | Johnathan Thurston (50) |
Top try scorer | Billy Slater (7) |
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The 2008 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from twenty-four-man squads) of ten nations: Australia, England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, France, Scotland, Ireland, Samoa, and Tonga.
Head Coach: Ricky Stuart
Assistant coaches: John Cartwright and Allan Langer
1 Replaced originally selected Brett Stewart and Justin Hodges who withdrew on 16 October.
2 Replaced originally selected Michael Crocker who withdrew due to injury on 9 October.
Head Coach: Tony Smith /
Asst. coach: Steve McNamara