Latest News About 2008 Rugby League World Cup

Here’s the latest I can share about the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

• The 2008 World Cup final occurred on November 22, 2008, in Brisbane, where New Zealand defeated Australia 34-20 to win the title. This was a major upset and marked New Zealand’s first World Cup win.[1]
• The tournament featured group stages (including Group A) leading to knockout rounds, with numerous memorable matches across Australia and surrounding venues.[3][9]
• For broader context, the 2008 event was part of a larger “Festival of World Cups” in Australia, spanning multiple rugby league world cups during that year.[6][8]

If you’d like, I can summarize the knockout results, key upsets, and top scorers from that World Cup, or pull a simple timeline of the main events from the group stage through the final. I can also reference specific match details (try scorers, match dates, venues) in a concise list.

Citations:

• Final result and date:[1]
• Group/knockout structure and Group A details:[9][3]
• Festival of World Cups context:[8][6]