World Cup 2008 Group C match 1 of 3
Attendance: 6,165
Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Referee: Steve Ganson
Head 2 Head
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Date Home Team Result Away Team Season
Tonga Lineup
 Num  PlayerAge   Tries   Goals   Drops   Points 
1 Fetuli Talanoa20        
2 Cooper Vuna 1     4
3 Michael Jennings 1     4
4 Etuate Uaisele23 1     4
5 Esikeli Tonga 1     4
6 Feleti Mateo23        
7 Joel Taufa'ao   2   4
8 Antonio Kaufusi23        
9 Tevita Leo-Latu27        
10 Manase Manuokafoa23        
11 Lopini Paea24        
12 Richard Fa'aoso24        
13 Willie Manu28        
14 Sam Moa22        
15 Epalahame Lauaki24        
16 Kim Uasi        
17 Tony Williams24   1   2
Total:        
 4 3 0 22
Ireland Lineup
 Num  PlayerAge   Tries   Goals   Drops   Points 
1 Michael Platt24 1     4
2 Damien Blanch25 3     12
3 Sean Gleeson20        
4 Stuart Littler29        
5 Pat Richards26   2   4
6 Scott Grix24        
7 Karl Fitzpatrick28        
8 Eamon O'Carroll21        
9 Bob Beswick23        
10 Ryan Tandy27        
11 Ben Harrison20        
12 Lee Doran27        
13 Simon Finnigan26        
14 Michael McIlorum20        
15 Liam Finn25        
16 Gareth Haggerty27        
17 Mick Cassidy35        
Total:        
 4 2 0 20



    Note: Those players whose number appears in bracketed italics are non-playing substitutes.