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2008 Student Rugby League World Cup
July 2008, Australia
Scotland Students had a rough time of it at the Students Rugby League World Cup in Australia this month, finishing in last place. But they had a few spirited performances along the way, and were particullarly unlucky in thier final encounter against Ireland. Here are all the results and official match summaries;
Group A
05/07/08 Scotland 0 - 14 Greece
Debutant nation Greece provided the tournament’s first upset, defeating 2005 semi-finalists Scotland 14-0 in an exciting, yet brutal encounter.
Despite having only a handful of training runs together as a unit, the Greeks displayed tremendous composure and grit to defeat the unlucky Scots, with flashy winger Michael Giorgas the two-try hero for Greece.
Tries: Michael Giorgas 2
Goals: York Antoniou 3
09/07/08 Scotland 0 - 58 Australia
In the match of the day, host nation Australia raced in eleven tries on their way to recording a 58-0 thrashing of an overwhelmed Scotland.
Australia’s talented backline cut swathes through the Scottish defence, with co-captain and lock Drew Dalton finishing with a personal haul of sixteen points, while five-eighth Brogan Gibson continued his impressive form with another stand-out performance.
The Australians shot out to an early 18-0 lead before the Scots knew what had hit them, with fullback Matt Church notching up his hat-trick of tries before the half-time break.
Try as they might, the Scots just could not contain the size and skill of the Australians, with the Kangaroos racing in a further three tries for a 32-0 half-time advantage.
Australia never let up in the second half, piling on another five tries to move to the top of Pool A, with Brad Horder capping off an excellent second half, crossing for a try-scoring double.
Tries: Matt Church 3, Brad Horder 2, Nathan Mossman, Dean Bannerman, Eugene Seddon, Brogan Gibson, Johnathan Crawley, Drew Dalton
Goals: Drew Dalton 6, Brogan Gibson 1
12/07/08 Scotland 0 - 32 England
A duo of tries to prop forward Dave Saxon helped the English to an impressive win in a match which saw players from both sides sinbinned for fighting.
The big English forwards were too mobile for Scotland in what was an encouraging match for England who will now face New Zealandin the semi’s.
Tries: Dave Saxon 2, Craig Cornelia, Sam Gee, Dawny Inman, Chris Clarke
Goals: Mark McKinley 3, Danny Sarside 1
Plate Semi Final
15/07/08 Scotland 4 - 34 France
France looked at ease in the Griffith’s fields greasy conditions, moving through to the Plate final courtesy of a 34-4 shutout of a determined Scotland.
The French were always in control of proceedings, with the goal-kicking prowess of French fullback Cedric Oileu pushing the score out to 16-0, before three late tries put the result beyond doubt.
The plucky Scots will now be chasing their first victory of the tournament when they meet Ireland in the seventh versus eighth play-off match on Saturday at Langlands Park while France will meet Greece in the Plate final.
Scotland Try: Euan Rose
France Tries: Florian Bissiere, Bruno Ormeno, Lucas Molina, Bastian Dintilhac, Guilhem Chouvelon
France Goals: Cedric Oileu 7
7/8 Play-off
19/07/08 Scotland 18 - 22 Ireland
Ireland and Scotland kicked off the finals day festivities with a last minute heartstopper, the two Great Britain nations deadlocked at 18-all inside the final three minutes before Irish skipper Tyrone McCarthy barged over to seal a 22-18 victory.
A hat-trick of tries to electric Irish winger Tom Gaffney proved the difference between the two sides, with the Scots drawing level twice in the second half only to have their spirit broken by McCarthy’s late four-pointer.
Scotland Tries: Richard Knight, Stuart Dunbar, Martin Edwards
Scotland Goals: Sebastian Trotter 3
Ireland Tries: Tom Gaffney 3, Liam Duffy, Tyrone McCarthy
Ireland Goals: Danny Pike 1
Scotland Students World Cup Squad
| Name |
Position |
University |
| Kieron Blacker |
Prop |
Huddersfield College |
| Simon Greenwood-Haigh |
Prop |
Loughborough University |
| James Hall |
Prop |
Northumbria University |
| Martyn Nicoll |
Prop |
Huddersfield University |
| John Stearman |
Prop |
Hull University |
| Michael Wallace |
Prop |
Napier University |
| Scott Porteous |
Hooker |
MMU Cheshire |
| Euan Rose |
Hooker |
Edinburgh University |
| David Valentine |
Second Row |
Huddersfield Tech. |
| Adam Ward |
Second Row |
Birmingham University |
| David Lynn |
Second Row |
Napier University |
| Stuart Drivers |
Second Row |
St Mary's University |
| Andrew Wormald |
Second Row |
Leeds Park Lane College |
| Martin Edwards |
Loose Forward |
Loughborough University |
| Patrick Coupar |
Half- Back |
Napier University |
| Giles Lomax |
Half- Back |
Napier University |
| Luke Watling |
Half-Back |
York College |
| Sebastian Trotter |
Utility |
Napier University |
| Stuart Dunbar |
Centre |
Leeds Metropolitan University |
| Richard Knight |
Centre |
University of Leicester |
| Matthew McNee |
Centre |
Hull University |
| Robin Montgomery |
Centre |
St Mary’s University |
| Robbie Smith |
Wing |
Hull University |
| Nicholas Broere |
Full Back |
Napier University |
Scotland Students Coaching Staff
| Name |
Position |
University |
Club |
| Chris Chamberlain |
Head Coach |
Liverpool Hope University |
Liverpool Buccaneers & Wigan St Patrick's ARLFC |
| Mark Webster |
Assisstant Coach |
St Helens College |
Liverpool Buccaneers & Blackbrook ARLFC |
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VENUE
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DATE
24-AUG-2008, K.O. 16:45
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