Rugby League World Cup Final 2008

Samoa, led by Nigel Vagana, perform their traditional pre-game war dance ahead of their game against Ireland

Wigan's Pat Richards gives Ireland the perfect start to the game with an early try from Lee Doran's kick

Harlequins forward Gareth Haggerty is stopped in his tracks by Terence Seuseu

Ireland's Michael Platt had a more solid game at full-back than in the opener against Tonga

Ireland's Ryan Tandy, who made a big impact from the bench, tries to find a way forward through the Samoa defence

Pat Richards, who used to play at Parramatta, was the star of the Irish show with a hat-trick of tries

Richards completes his hat-trick late on and he celebrates with Liam Finn and Ben Harrison

Scotland fans converge at the Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford, hoping to see a 28-point or more victory against Fiji to win Pool 2

And winger Jon Steel gives the supporters clad in tartan early hope with a well-taken try in the fifth minute

Jarrod Hayne steps past the challenge of Scotland's Michael Robertson as Fiji fight back

Captain Danny Brough looks to spin play wide from a tackle as Scotland push for tries

Semi Tadulala touches down twice but Scotland hold on for their first ever World Cup victory, but Fiji advance to the semi-final qualifiers

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