2013 Rugby League World Cup Group C

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2013 Rugby League World Cup Group C is one of the four groups in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The group comprises Scotland, Tonga, and Italy.

Ladder

Team	Pld	W	D	L	TF	PF	PA	+/−	Pts
Scotland	3	2	1	0	13	78	62	+16	5
Tonga	3	2	0	1	12	62	42	+20	4
Italy	3	1	1	1	11	62	62	0	3

All times are local – UTC+0/GMT

Tonga vs Scotland

29 October 2013 20:00

Tonga	24–26	Scotland
Try: Fisiiahi 9' m S. Manu (2) 41' c, 56 m Seluini 49' m W. Manu 61' c Goal: Langi (2/5) 43', 62'	Report	Try: Russell (2) 13' c, 72 c Fisher 32' c Carter 38' c Goal: Brough (5/6) 14', 20', 32', 39', 72'

Derwent Park, Workington Attendance: 7,630 Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia) Player of the Match: Sika Manu (Tonga)

FB 1 Glen Fisiiahi RW 2 Daniel Tupou RC 3 Konrad Hurrell LC 4 Jorge Taufua LW 5 Sosaia Feki SO 6 Samisoni Langi SH 7 Daniel Foster PR 8 Brent Kite (c) HK 9 Siliva Havili PR 10 Fuifui Moimoi SR 11 Jason Taumalolo SR 12 Sika Manu LF 13 Willie Manu Substitutes IC 14 Nafe Seluini IC 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila IC 16 Ukuma Ta'ai IC 17 Mickey Paea Coach: Charlie Tonga

FB 1 Matty Russell RW 2 Alex Hurst RC 3 Ben Hellewell LC 4 Kane Linnett LW 5 Brett Carter SO 6 Danny Brough (c) SH 7 Peter Wallace PR 8 Adam Walker HK 9 Ian Henderson PR 10 Luke Douglas SR 11 Danny Addy SR 12 Dale Ferguson LF 13 Oliver Wilkes Substitutes IC 14 Ben Fisher IC 15 Brett Phillips IC 16 Mitch Stringer IC 17 Ben Kavanagh Coach: Steve McCormack

Touch Judges: Warren Turley (England) Matt Thomason (England) Video Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia)

Scotland vs Italy

3 November 2013 16:00

Scotland	30–30	Italy
Try: Russell 20' c Linnett 25' c Addy 41' c Hellewell (2) 49' c, 69' m Goal: Brough (5/6) 14', 21', 25', 41', 49'	Report	Try: Ciraldo 31' c Nasso (2) 37' c, 45' c Centrone 52' c A. Minichiello 58' c Goal: Mantellato (5/5) 31', 37', 45', 53', 58'

Derwent Park, Workington Attendance: 7,280 Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand) Player of the Match: Ray Nasso (Italy)

FB 1 Matty Russell RW 2 Alex Hurst RC 3 Ben Hellewell LC 4 Kane Linnett LW 5 Brett Carter SO 6 Danny Brough (c) SH 7 Peter Wallace PR 8 Adam Walker HK 9 Ian Henderson PR 10 Luke Douglas SR 11 Danny Addy SR 12 Dale Ferguson LF 13 Ben Kavanagh Substitutes IC 14 Ben Fisher IC 15 Brett Phillips IC 16 Mitch Stringer IC 17 Oliver Wilkes Coach: Steve McCormack

FB 1 Anthony Minichiello (c) RW 2 Josh Mantellato RC 3 James Tedesco LC 4 Aidan Guerra LW 5 Chris Centrone SO 6 Ben Falcone SH 7 Ryan Ghietti PR 8 Anthony Laffranchi HK 9 Dean Parata PR 10 Paul Vaughan SR 11 Mark Minichiello SR 12 Cameron Ciraldo LF 13 Joel Riethmuller Substitutes IC 14 Kade Snowden IC 15 Ryan Tramonte IC 16 Brenden Santi IC 17 Ray Nasso Coach: Carlo Napolitano

Touch Judges: Mark Craven (England) Tony Martin (England) Video Referee: Thierry Alibert (France)

Tonga vs Italy

10 November 2013 16:00

Tonga	16–0	Italy
Try: Manu 47' c Foster 64' m Terepo 79' m Goal: Langi (2/3) 40', 48'	Report

The Shay, Halifax Attendance: 10,266 Referee: Ben Thaler (England) Player of the Match: Fuifui Moimoi (Tonga)

FB 1 Nesiasi Mataitonga RW 2 Daniel Tupou RC 3 Konrad Hurrell LC 4 Mahe Fonua LW 5 Jorge Taufua SO 6 Samisoni Langi SH 7 Daniel Foster PR 8 Brent Kite (c) HK 9 Pat Politoni PR 10 Fuifui Moimoi SR 11 Ukuma Ta'ai SR 12 Willie Manu LF 13 Mickey Paea Substitutes IC 14 Nafe Seluini IC 15 Siosaia Vave IC 16 Peni Terepo IC 17 Siuatonga Likiliki Coach: Charlie Tonga

FB 1 Anthony Minichiello (c) RW 2 Josh Mantellato RC 3 James Tedesco LC 4 Aidan Guerra LW 5 Chris Centrone SO 6 Ben Falcone SH 7 Ryan Ghietti PR 8 Anthony Laffranchi HK 9 Dean Parata PR 10 Paul Vaughan SR 11 Mark Minichiello SR 12 Cameron Ciraldo LF 13 Joel Riethmuller Substitutes IC 14 Kade Snowden IC 15 Ryan Tramonte IC 16 Brenden Santi IC 17 Ray Nasso Coach: Carlo Napolitano

Touch Judges: Clint Sharrad (England) Tim Roby (England) Video Referee: Phil Bentham (England)

Wales vs Italy (Inter-group)

26 October 2013 16:30

Wales	16–32	Italy
Try: B. Evans 15' c Lloyd 38' c Kear 43' m Goal: White (2/3) 15', 38'	Report	Try: Guerra (2) 9' c, 21' c Mantellato 47' m Tedesco 69' m Centrone 71' m M. Minichiello 80' c Goal: Mantellato (4/7) 9', 22', 28', 80'

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 45,052 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Player of the Match: Josh Mantellato (Italy)

FB 1 Rhys Evans RW 2 Elliot Kear RC 3 Rhodri Lloyd LC 4 Ian Webster LW 5 Rhys Williams SO 6 Lloyd White SH 7 Matt Seamark PR 8 Craig Kopczak (c) HK 9 Neil Budworth PR 10 Ben Flower SR 11 Ben Evans SR 12 Tyson Frizell LF 13 Larne Patrick Substitutions: IC 14 Gil Dudson IC 15 Peter Lupton IC 16 Jordan James IC 17 Jacob Emmitt Coach: Iestyn Harris

FB 1 Anthony Minichiello (c) RW 2 Josh Mantellato RC 3 James Tedesco LC 4 Aidan Guerra LW 5 Chris Centrone SO 6 Ben Falcone SH 7 Ryan Ghietti PR 8 Anthony Laffranchi HK 9 Dean Parata PR 10 Paul Vaughan SR 11 Mark Minichiello SR 12 Cameron Ciraldo LF 13 Joel Riethmuller Substitutions: IC 14 Sam Gardel IC 15 Ryan Tramonte IC 16 Brenden Santi IC 17 Ray Nasso Coach: Carlo Napolitano

Touch Judges: Jamal Thompson (New Zealand) Jose Pereira (France) Video Referee: Shayne Hayne (Australia)

Note: The match between Wales and Italy was an additional inter-group match.

Tonga vs Cook Islands (Inter-group)

5 November 2013 20:00

Tonga	22–16	Cook Islands
Try: Fisiiahi 7' c Taumalolo 31' c Hurrell 39' m Taufua 62' m Goal: Langi (3/5) 7, 31', 37'	Report	Try: Taripo (3) 12' c, 19' m, 43' c Goal: Taripo (2/2) 12', 43' Rapana (0/1)

Leigh Sports Village, Leigh Attendance: 10,554 Referee: Ashley Klein (Australia) Player of the Match: Chris Taripo (Cook Islands)

FB 1 Glen Fisiiahi RW 2 Daniel Tupou RC 3 Konrad Hurrell LC 4 Mahe Fonua LW 5 Jorge Taufua SO 6 Samisoni Langi SH 7 Daniel Foster PR 8 Brent Kite (c) HK 9 Pat Politoni PR 10 Fuifui Moimoi SR 11 Jason Taumalolo SR 12 Sika Manu LF 13 Mickey Paea Substitutes IC 14 Nafe Seluini IC 15 Siosaia Vave IC 16 Willie Manu IC 17 Ukuma Ta'ai Coach: Charlie Tonga

FB 1 Drury Low RW 2 Chris Taripo RC 3 Brad Takairangi LC 4 Keith Lulia LW 5 Jordan Rapana SO 6 Johnathon Ford SH 7 Isaac John PR 8 Dylan Napa HK 9 Daniel Fepuleai PR 10 Zane Tetevano SR 11 Dominique Peyroux SR 12 Zeb Taia (c) LF 13 Tinirau Arona Substitutes IC 14 Hikule'o Malu IC 15 Adam Tangata IC 16 Joe Matapuku IC 17 Sam Mataora Coach: David Fairleigh

Touch Judges: Warren Turley (England) Matt Thomason (England) Video Referee: Richard Silverwood (England)

Note: The match between Tonga and Cook Islands is an additional inter-group match.

Scotland vs United States (Inter-group)

7 November 2013 20:00

Scotland	22–8	United States
Try: Phillips 51' m Russell 55' c Douglas 63' c Hurst 80' c Goal: Brough (3/4) 55', 63', 80'	Report	Try: Freed 8' m Welch 23' m Goal: Paulo (0/2)

Salford City Stadium, Salford Attendance: 6,041 Referee: Thierry Alibert (France) Player of the Match: Matty Russell (Scotland)

FB 1 Matty Russell RW 2 Alex Hurst RC 3 Ben Hellewell LC 4 Danny Addy LW 5 David Scott SO 6 Danny Brough SH 7 Peter Wallace PR 8 Adam Walker HK 9 Andrew Henderson PR 10 Luke Douglas SR 11 Brett Phillips SR 12 Dale Ferguson LF 13 Ben Kavanagh Substitutes IC 14 Sam Barlow IC 15 Alex Szostak IC 16 Mitch Stringer IC 17 Oliver Wilkes Coach: Steve McCormack

FB 1 Kristian Freed RW 2 Bureta Faraimo RC 3 Taylor Welch LC 4 Michael Garvey LW 5 Matt Petersen SO 6 Joseph Paulo SH 7 Craig Priestly PR 8 Mark Offerdahl HK 9 Tui Samoa PR 10 Eddy Pettybourne SR 11 Clint Newton SR 12 Matt Shipway LF 13 Daniel Howard Substitutes IC 14 David Marando IC 15 Roman Hifo IC 16 Joel Luani IC 17 Judah Lavulo Coach: Terry Matterson

Touch Judges: James Child (England) Tim Roby (England) Video Referee: Henry Perenara (New Zealand)

Note: The match between Scotland and United States is an additional inter-group match.