2000 Rugby League World Cup
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Number of teams | 16 |
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Matches played | 31 |
Attendance | 263,921 (8,514 per match) |
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The2000 Rugby League World Cupwas the twelfthWorld Cupfor men’s national rugby league teams, held between 28 October and 25 November and hosted between theUnited Kingdom,IrelandandFrance.Australia won their ninth title by beating New Zealand 40-12 in the final atOld Trafford.
Following the success of the previous tournament, the World Cup was expanded to 16 teams and for the first time featured qualification rounds before the finals.
Summary[edit]
Following the success of the1995 Rugby League World Cup,organisers decided to expand the 2000 tournament to 16 teams, 15 were invited while seven emerging nations were invited into a qualifying tournament to determine the 16th place.
The millennium World Cup attracted a record sponsorship of over £1 million from titleLincoln Financial Group,who had also sponsored Great Britain's Tests against New Zealand the previous year.[1]The tournament also made a £2 million profit, despite attracting small crowds.[2]
Despite its financial success the 2000 World Cup was seen as a failure, with too many blow out score lines and the inclusion ofNew Zealand Māoriteam being invited alongside theNew Zealand National team.Despite being the only team to have to qualify to play in the World Cup,Lebanonwere criticised for consisting entirely of Australians of Lebanese origin, which led to derisory comments in the media.[3]The tournament also attracted criticism of its lack of marketing and poor crowds.
Franceperformed creditably and had healthy attendances in games they hosted, while the much-derided Lebanon team also proved the catalyst for domestic competition inthat country.
Qualifying[edit]
Six countries –Lebanon,theUnited States,Morocco,Canada,ItalyandJapan– competed for one available place in the tournament. Lebanon defeated the United States 62–8 in the final play-off match.
Teams[edit]
The 2000 World Cup tournament featured 16 teams:
Venues[edit]
The games were played at various venues in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France.
TheTwickenham StadiuminLondon,the home of theEnglishrugby unionwas the host stadium for the opening ceremony and match featuring hosts England and defending champions Australia.[4]
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Twickenham Stadium | Millennium Stadium | Old Trafford (Venue ofFinal) |
Stadium de Toulouse | Reebok Stadium |
Capacity:75,000 | Capacity:74,500 | Capacity:56,000 | Capacity:37,000 | Capacity:28,723 |
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McAlpine Stadium | Madejski Stadium | |||
Capacity:24,500 | Capacity:24,161 | |||
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Headingley | Vicarage Road | |||
Capacity:22,000 | Capacity:21,577 | |||
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Stade Sébastien Charléty | Tynecastle Stadium | |||
Capacity:20,000 | Capacity:17,529 | |||
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Knowsley Road | Windsor Park | |||
Capacity:17,500 | Capacity:17,000 | |||
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Kingsholm Stadium | Autoquest Stadium | |||
Capacity:16,500 | Capacity:13,350 | |||
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Stadium Municipal d'Albi | Craven Park | |||
Capacity:13,058 | Capacity:12,000 | |||
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Gateshead International Stadium | Wheldon Road | |||
Capacity:11,800 | Capacity:11,743 | |||
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Stradey Park | Racecourse Ground | |||
Capacity:10,800 | Capacity:10,771 | |||
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The Boulevard | Firhill Stadium | Derwent Park | Stade Albert Domec | Tolka Park |
Capacity:10,500 | Capacity:10,102 | Capacity:10,000 | Capacity:10,000 | Capacity:9,680 |
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Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 14 | +184 | 6 | Advance toknockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 36 | +108 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 144 | −88 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 224 | −204 | 0 |
England![]() |
2–22 | ![]() |
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Goals:Farrell(1/1) |
Summary |
Tries:Sailor(2),Gidley,MacDougall Goals:Rogers(3/4) |
Twickenham Stadium,London
Attendance: 33,758 Referee: David Pakieto (New Zealand) Player of the Match:Brett Kimmorley(Australia) |
29 October 2000
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Fiji![]() |
38–12 | ![]() |
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Try:Vunivalu(3), Tuqiri(2), Kuraduadua, Sovatabua Con:Tuqiri(5/7) |
Summary |
Try:Rullis, Ilyasov Con:Zhiltsov(1/1) Mitrofanov(1/1) |
1 November 2000
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Australia![]() |
66–8 | ![]() |
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Try:Rogers(4), Girdler(2), Kennedy(2), Hindmarsh, Barrett, MacDougall, Gidley Con:Rogers(9/12) |
Summary |
Try:Cakacaka(m), Tuqiri(m) Con:?(0/2) |
1 November 2000 |
England![]() | 76–4 | ![]() |
Try:Sinfield(3), Jamie Peacock(2), Long(2), Rowley(2), Walker, Stephenson, Hay, Deacon, Pryce Con:Farrell(5), Long(5) | Summary | Pen:Mitrofanov(2) |
Knowsley Road,St Helens Attendance: 5,736 Referee:Bill Shrimpton |
4 November 2000 |
England![]() | 66–10 | ![]() |
Try:Jamie Peacock(3), Wellens(2), Rogers(2), Naylor, Hay, Radlinski, Smith, Farrell Con:Farrell(9/12) | Summary | Try:Tuqiri(m), Navale(c), Con:Vunivalu(1/2) |
Headingley Rugby Stadium,Leeds Attendance: 10,052 Referee:Thierry Alibert |
4 November 2000 |
Australia![]() | 110–4 | ![]() |
Try:Sailor(4), Girdler(3), Croker(2), Hindmarsh(2), Barrett(2), Johns, Tallis, Fletcher, Webcke, MacDougall, Gidley Con:Girdler(17/19) | Summary | Try:Matt Donovan Con:Mikhail Mitrofanov(0/2) |
The Boulevard,Hull Attendance: 3,044 Referee:Stuart Cummings |
Group B[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 28 | +178 | 6 | Advance toknockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 86 | −6 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 110 | −66 | 1 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 144 | −106 | 1 |
29 October 2000
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New Zealand![]() |
64–0 | ![]() |
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Try:Jones(2), Carroll(2), Vainikolo(2), Talau(2), Barnett(2), Swain, Jellick Con:Jones(6), Paul(2) |
29 October 2000
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Wales![]() |
38–6 | ![]() |
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Try:Tassell(3), Jenkins, Briers, Cunningham Con:Harris(6/6) Pen.:Harris(1/1) |
Try:Temata Con:Piakura(1/1) |
2 November 2000 |
New Zealand![]() | 84–10 | ![]() |
Try:Vaealiki(2), Paul(2), Barnett(2), Lavea(2), Lauiti'iti, Vainikolo, Wiki, Cayless, Pongia, Vagana, Puletua Con:Lavea(12/15) | Try:Noovao Iro Con:Piakura(1/2) |
Madejski Stadium,Reading Attendance: 3,982 Referee:Tim Mander |
2 November 2000 |
Wales![]() | 24–22 | ![]() |
Try:Harris(2), Davies, Cunningham, Sterling Con:Harris(2/5) | Try:Saleh(2), Coorey El Masri Con:El Masri(3/4) |
Stradey Park,Llanelli Attendance: 1,497 Referee:David Pakieto |
5 November 2000 |
Cook Islands![]() | 22–22 | ![]() |
Try:Berryman(2), Toa, Joe Con:Berryman(2) Piakura | Try:El Masri(2), Touma, Saleh Con:El Masri(3/4) |
Millennium Stadium,Cardiff Attendance: 17,612 Referee:Bill Shrimpton |
5 November 2000 |
Wales![]() | 18–58 | ![]() |
Try:Briers, Atcheson, Farrell Con:Harris(3/3) | Try:Vainikolo(3), Barnett(2), Lauiti'iti, Wiki, Vagana, Paul, Talau, Carroll Con:Paul(5) Lavea(2) |
Millennium Stadium,Cardiff Attendance: 17,612 Referee:Russell Smith |
Group C[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 6 | Advance toknockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 37 | +67 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 76 | +20 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 138 | −114 | 0 |
28 October 2000
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Papua New Guinea![]() |
23–20 | ![]() |
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Tries: Bai, Krewanty, Buko, Lam. Goals: Buko, Wilshere 2. Drop Goals: Lam. |
Tries: Benausse, Dekkiche, Hechiche 2. Goals: Banquet 2. |
28 October 2000
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Tonga![]() |
66–18 | ![]() |
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Try:Vaikona5' (c) D. Mann7' (c) Vaikona20' (c) Liava'a?' (m) Masella?' (m) Moala?' (m) E. Mann44' (m) Vaikona46' (m) Lomi51' (c) Vaikona55' (c) Kaufusi?' (?) D. Mann?' (?) Mason?' (?) Con:Moala(4/9) Mason(1/1) |
Try:Breytenbach17' (m) Barnard?' (c) Best?' (c) Con:?(0/1) Bloem(2/2) Pen:O'Shea(1/1) |
1 November 2000
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France![]() |
28–8 | ![]() |
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Try:Banquet?' (c) Sirvent?' (c) Dulac66' (m) Garcia?' (c) Jampy?' (c) Con:Banquet(4/5) Pen:Banquet(0/2) |
Try:D. Fisi'iahi?' (m) P. Fisi'iahi60' (m) Con:Moala(0/2) |
2 November 2000 |
Papua New Guinea![]() | 16–0 | ![]() |
Try:Aila25' (c) Wilshere31' (c) Paiyo52' (m) Con:Wilshere(2/3) |
Stadium de Toulouse,Toulouse Attendance: 4,313 Referee:Darren Hopewell |
5 November 2000 |
France![]() | 56–6 | ![]() |
Try:Cassin8' (c) Banquet21' (c) Cassin35' (c) Guisset38' (c) Jampy?' (c) Jampy?' (c) Jampy53' (c) Sirvent?' (c) Tallec?' (c) Con:Banquet(9/9) Pen:Banquet(1/1) 18' | Try:De Villiers?' (m) Con:?(0/1) Pen:Bloem(1/1)?' |
Stadium Municipal d'Albi,Albi Attendance: 7,969 Referee:Steve Clark |
6 November 2000 |
Papua New Guinea![]() | 30–22 | ![]() |
Try:Mondo19' (c) Gene23' (m) Buko35' (c) Karl?' (m) Gene?' (c) Con:Wiltshere(3/5) Pen:Wiltshere(2/2) 5', 42' | Try:Moala10' (c) Mason39' (c) Moala?' (m) Vaikona?' (m) Con:Moala(2/2) Pen:Moala(1/1) 7' |
Saint-Esteve, Perpignan Attendance: 3,666 Referee:Steve Ganson |
Group D[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 38 | +40 | 6 | Advance toknockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 |
28 October 2000
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Ireland![]() |
30–16 | ![]() |
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Tries: Joynt, Ricketson, Eagar, Carney, Prescott. Goals: Prescott 5 |
Tries: Leauma, Milford, Betham. Goals: Geros 2. |
29 October 2000
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Scotland![]() |
16–17 | ![]() |
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Tries: Penny, Maiden, Bell Goals: Mackay, Crowther |
Tries: Toopi 2, Kidwell Goals: Ngamu 2 Drop Goals: Ngamu |
1 November 2000
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Ireland![]() |
18–6 | ![]() |
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Tries: Sheridan, Withers. Goals: Prescott 5. |
Tries: Arnold. Goals: Crowther. |
1 November 2000
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Samoa![]() |
21–16 | ![]() |
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Tries: Faafili 2, W Swann, Milford. Goals: Poching 2. |
Tries: Mathews, Nelson, Rauhihi. Goals: Goodwin 2. |
Knockout stage[edit]
The top 2 teams from each pool advanced to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
11 November –Leeds | ||||||||||
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18 November –Bolton | ||||||||||
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12 November –Castleford | ||||||||||
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25 November –Manchester | ||||||||||
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11 November –Watford | ||||||||||
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19 November –Huddersfield | ||||||||||
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12 November –Widnes | ||||||||||
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Quarter-finals[edit]
Semi-finals[edit]
18 November 2000
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New Zealand![]() |
49–6 | ![]() |
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Summary |
Reebok Stadium,Bolton
Attendance: 16,032 Referee:Tim Mander(Australia) Player of the Match:Stephen Kearney(New Zealand) |
Final[edit]
25 November 2000
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Australia![]() |
40–12 | ![]() |
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Tries:Gidley26' Hindmarsh46' Lockyer53' Sailor(2) 66', 69' Fittler74' Barrett76' Goals: Rogers(6/7) |
Summary |
Tries: Vainikolo50' Carroll57' Goals: H. Paul(2/2) |
Old Trafford,Manchester[14]
Attendance: 44,329 Referee:Stuart Cummings(England) Player of the Match:Wendell Sailor(Australia) |
Try scorers[edit]
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- 9
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
Jason Croker
Scott Hill
Steve Berryman
Andy Hay
Sean Long
Darren Rogers
Paul Rowley
Chev Walker
Paul Wellens
Frédéric Banquet
Jean-Emmanuel Cassin
Rachid Hechiche
Brian Carney
Ryan Sheridan
Brian Jellick
Stacey Jones
Stephen Kearney
Ali Lauiti'iti
Tasesa Lavea
Quentin Pongia
Logan Swann
David Vaealiki
Boycie Nelson
Clinton Toopi
David Buko
Stanley Gene
John Wilshere
Henry Fa'afili
David Solomona
Duane Mann
Willie Mason
Iestyn Harris
Wes Davies
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Craig Gower
Brett Kimmorley
Gordon Tallis
Shane Webcke
Kevin Iro
Leroy Joe
Meti Noovao
Karl Temata
Tiri Toa
Paul Deacon
Andy Farrell
Scott Naylor
Leon Pryce
Kris Radlinski
Keith Senior
Francis Stephenson
Patrice Benausse
Yacine Dekkiche
Arnaud Dulac
Jean-Marc Garcia
Jérôme Guisset
Julien Rinaldi
Gael Tallec
Tabua Cakacaka
Jone Kuraduadua
Eparama Navale
Waisale Sovatabua
David Barnhill
Martin Crompton
Michael Eagar
Mark Forster
Chris Joynt
Tommy Martyn
Steve Prescott
Luke Ricketson
Michael Coorey
Travis Touma
Richie Blackmore
Nathan Cayless
Henry Paul
Tony Puletua
Matt Rua
Craig Smith
David Kidwell
Wairangi Koopu
Steve Matthews
Paul Rauhihi
Hare Te Rangi
Eddie Aila
Marcus Bai
Raymond Karl
Alex Krewanty
Adrian Lam
Michael Mondo
Elias Paiyo
Lucas Solbat
Matt Donovan
Robert Ilyasov
Joel Rullis
Monty Betham
Willie Swann
Danny Arnold
Geoff Bell
David Maiden
Lee Penny
Scott Rhodes
Adrian Vowles
Daniel Foster
Paul Fisiiahi
David Fisiiahi
Lipina Kaufusi
Talite Liava'a
Nelson Lomi
Esau Mann
Martin Masella
Willie Wolfgramm
Leon Barnard
Brian Best
Coenraad Breytenbach
Quinton De Villiers
Paul Atcheson
Jason Critchley
Keiron Cunningham
Anthony Farrell
Mick Jenkins
Paul Sterling
Ian Watson
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