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{{Short description|12th Rugby League World Cup tournament}}
{{distinguish|2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby league international tournament
| year = 2000
| title = Rugby League World Cup
| image = 2000_Rugby_League.png
| imagesize = 100px
| alt = 2000 World Cup logo
| finalists = 16
| country = England
| country2 = France
| country3 = Ireland
| country4 = Scotland
| country5 = Wales
| winners = Australia
| count = 9
| matches = 31
| attendance = 263921
| points = 
| tries = 
| topscorer-flag = AUS
| topscorer = [[Mat Rogers]] (70)
| top try scorer-flag = AUS
| top try scorer = [[Wendell Sailor]] (10)
| tournaments = Rugby League World Cup
| last = [[1995 Rugby League World Cup|1995]]
| next = [[2008 Rugby League World Cup|2008]]
}}

The '''2000 Rugby League World Cup''' was the twelfth [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cup]] for men’s national rugby league teams, held between 28 October and 25 November and hosted between the [[United Kingdom]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and [[France]]. Australia won their ninth title by beating New Zealand 40-12 in the final at [[Old 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.

Alongside the men's tournament, it was also the same year when the inaugural [[Women's Rugby League World Cup]] was first played.

==Summary==
Following the success of the [[1995 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 title [[Lincoln Financial Group]], who had also sponsored Great Britain's Tests against New Zealand the previous year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hadfield |first=Dave |title=World Cup to get pounds 1m backing |work=[[The Independent]] |date=20 April 1999 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-world-cup-to-get-pounds-1m-backing-1088506.html |access-date=6 October 2009 |location=London |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104151101/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-world-cup-to-get-pounds-1m-backing-1088506.html |archive-date=4 November 2012 }}</ref> The tournament also made a £2&nbsp;million profit, despite attracting small crowds.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cup returns profit |work=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2000 |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/1043422.stm |access-date=7 October 2009 }}</ref> 

Despite its financial success the 2000 World Cup was seen as a failure, with too many blow out score lines and the inclusion of [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team|New Zealand Māori]] team being invited alongside the [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand National team]]. Despite being the only team to have to qualify to play in the World Cup,  [[Lebanon national rugby league team|Lebanon]] were criticised for consisting entirely of Australians of Lebanese origin, which led to derisory comments in the media.<ref name="wilson-maori26 October 2000">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/story/0,3604,388109,00.html|title=Maori role-model army signal intent|last=Wilson|first=Andy|date=26 October 2000|work=The Guardian|access-date=29 November 2009|location=London|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203073637/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/story/0,3604,388109,00.html|archive-date=3 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The tournament also attracted criticism of its lack of marketing and poor crowds.

[[France national rugby league team|France]] performed creditably and had healthy attendances in games they hosted, while the much-derided Lebanon team also proved the catalyst for domestic competition in [[Rugby league in Lebanon|that country]].

==Qualifying==
{{See also|2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying}}

Six countries – {{rlnt|Lebanon}}, the {{rlnt|United States}}, {{rlnt|Morocco}}, {{rlnt|Canada}}, {{rlnt|Italy}} and {{rlnt|Japan}} – competed for one available place in the tournament. Lebanon defeated the United States 62–8 in the final play-off match.

==Teams==
{{Further|2000 Rugby League World Cup squads}}
The 2000 World Cup tournament featured 16 teams:

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style=""
|-
! scope="col"|Team
! scope="col"|Captain
! scope="col"|Coach
|-
|'''{{rl|AUS}}''' || [[Brad Fittler]] || [[Chris Anderson (rugby league)|Chris Anderson]]
|-
|'''{{rl|COK}}''' || [[Kevin Iro]] || {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Stan Martin (rugby league)|Stan Martin]]
|-
| '''{{rl|ENG}}''' || [[Andy Farrell]] || [[John Kear]]
|-
| '''{{rl|FIJ}}''' || [[Lote Tuqiri]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Don Furner]]
|-
| '''{{rl|FRA}}''' || [[Fabien Devecchi]] || [[Gilles Dumas]]
|-
| '''{{rl|IRE}}''' || [[Terry O'Connor (rugby league)|Terry O'Connor]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve O'Neill (rugby league)|Steve O'Neill]] and {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Kelly (rugby league)|Andy Kelly]]
|-
| '''{{rl|Lebanon}}''' || [[Darren Marroon]] || [[John Elias (rugby league)|John Elias]]
|-
| '''{{rl|NZL}}''' || [[Richie Barnett]] || [[Frank Endacott]]
|-
| '''{{rl|New Zealand Māori|name=Aotearoa Māori}}''' || [[Tawera Nikau]] || [[Cameron Bell (rugby league)|Cameron Bell]]
|-
| '''{{rl|PNG}}''' || [[Adrian Lam]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Bennett (rugby league)|Bob Bennett]]
|-
| '''{{rl|RUS}}''' || [[Ian Rubin]] || [[Evgeniy Klebanov]]
|-
| '''{{rl|SAM}}''' || [[Willie Poching]] || {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Darrell Williams (rugby league)|Darrell Williams]]
|-
| '''{{rl|SCO}}''' || [[Danny Russell]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Shaun McRae]]
|-
| '''{{rl|RSA}}''' || [[Jamie Bloem]] || {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Paul Matete]]
|-
| '''{{rl|TON}}''' || [[Martin Masella]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Murray Hurst]]
|-
| '''{{rl|WAL}}''' || [[Iestyn Harris]] || [[Clive Griffiths (rugby)|Clive Griffiths]]
|}

== Venues ==
The games were played at various venues in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France.

The [[Twickenham Stadium]] in [[London]], the home of the [[Rugby Football Union|English]] [[rugby union]] was the host stadium for the opening ceremony and match featuring hosts England and defending champions Australia.<ref name="BBC Sport 30 November 2010">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/9244890.stm |work=BBC News | title=England draw Australia in 2013 Rugby League World Cup | date=30 November 2010| access-date=30 October 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101201044010/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/9244890.stm| archive-date= 1 December 2010| url-status= live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.2em auto;"
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[London]]
! {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Trafford]]
! {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Toulouse]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bolton]]
|-
| [[Twickenham Stadium]]
| [[Millennium Stadium]]
| [[Old Trafford]]<br>(Venue of [[2000 Rugby League World Cup final|Final]])
| [[Stadium de Toulouse]]
| [[Reebok Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''75,000'''
| Capacity: '''74,500'''
| Capacity: '''56,000'''
| Capacity: '''37,000'''
| Capacity: '''28,723'''
|-
| [[File:Twickenham rfu.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Millennium Stadium inside.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Old Trafford.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:Stadium de Toulouse.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Reebokstadium inside.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Huddersfield]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="32"|

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}}

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}}

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}}

! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]]
|-
| [[McAlpine Stadium]]
| [[Madejski Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''24,500'''
| Capacity: '''24,161'''
|-
| [[File:Galpharm Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 312658.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:London Irish vs Swansea Ospreys.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leeds]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Watford]]
|-
| [[Headingley Rugby Stadium|Headingley]]
| [[Vicarage Road]]
|-
| Capacity: '''22,000'''
| Capacity: '''21,577'''
|-
| [[File:South Stand, Headingley Stadium during the second day of the England-Sri Lanka test (21st April 2014) 001.JPG|200px]]
| [[File:Watford v Coventry, Vicarage Road, 2000.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris]]
! {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Edinburgh]]
|-
| [[Stade Sébastien Charléty]]
| [[Tynecastle Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''20,000'''
| Capacity: '''17,529'''
|-
| [[File:Stade Charléty 701.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Tynecastle Stadium 2007.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[St Helens, Merseyside|St. Helens]]
! {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Belfast]]
|-
| [[Knowsley Road]]
| [[Windsor Park]]
|-
| Capacity: '''17,500'''
| Capacity: '''17,000'''
|-
| [[File:Knowsley Road St Helens.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Windsor Park football stadium - Empty.JPG|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Widnes]]
|-
| [[Kingsholm Stadium]]
| [[Autoquest Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''16,500'''
| Capacity: '''13,350'''
|-
| [[File:Kingsholm in 2007.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Widnes Vikings vs St Helens Karalius Cup 2010 001.JPG|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Albi]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]]
|-
| [[Stadium Municipal d'Albi]]
| [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]]
|-
| Capacity: '''13,058'''
| Capacity: '''12,000'''
|-
| [[File:Stadium-albi.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Tour of Sewell Group Craven Park West Stand from South 02.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gateshead]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Castleford]]
|-
| [[Gateshead International Stadium]]
| [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|Wheldon Road]]
|-
| Capacity: '''11,800'''
| Capacity: '''11,743'''
|-
| [[File:Gateshead stadium.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Wheldonroadmainstand.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Llanelli]]
! {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wrexham]]
|-
| [[Stradey Park]]
| [[Racecourse Ground]]
|-
| Capacity: '''10,800'''
| Capacity: '''10,771'''
|-
| [[File:Stradey Park.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Sainsbury Stand.jpg|200px]]
|-
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]]
! {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Glasgow]]
! {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Workington]]
! {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Carcassonne]]
! {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Dublin]]
|-
| [[The Boulevard (stadium)|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'''
|-
| [[File:The Boulevard rugby league ground Hull.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Firhill No2.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Scotland v Italy 2013 RLWC (Derwent Park 3).jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Stade Albert Domec Entrée.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Tolka Park Dublin.jpg|200px]]
|}

==Group stage==
=== Group A ===
{{main|2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|Standings}}}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|ENGvAUS}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|FIJvRUS}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|AUSvFIJ}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|ENGvRUS}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|ENGvFIJ}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A|AUSvRUS}}

=== Group B ===
{{main|2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|Standings}}}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|NZLvLIB}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|WALvCOK}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|NZLvCOK}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|WALvLIB}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|COKvLIB}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B|WALvNZL}}

=== Group C ===
{{main|2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|Standings}}}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|PNGvFRA}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|TONvRSA}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|FRAvTON}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|PNGvRSA}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|FRAvRSA}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group C|PNGvTON}}
=== Group D ===
{{main|2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|Standings}}}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|IREvSAM}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|SCOvAOM}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|IREvSCO}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|SAMvAOM}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|IREvAOM}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D|SCOvSAM}}

== Knockout stage ==
{{main|2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage}}
The top 2 teams from each pool advanced to the quarter-finals.

{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|Bracket}}

=== Quarter-finals ===
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|QF1}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|QF2}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|QF3}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|QF4}}

=== Semi-finals ===
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|SF1}}
----
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage|SF2}}

=== Final ===
{{Main|2000 Rugby League World Cup final}}
{{#lst:2000 Rugby League World Cup final|Final}}

== Try scorers ==
;10
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Wendell Sailor]]

;9
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Lesley Vainikolo]]

;6
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ryan Girdler]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamie Peacock]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Richie Barnett]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Willie Talau]]

;5
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league)|Bryan Fletcher]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam MacDougall]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Robbie Paul]]

;4
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Trent Barrett]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brad Fittler]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Gidley]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nathan Hindmarsh]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mat Rogers]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Lote Tuqiri]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Pascal Jampy]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Tonie Carroll]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Brian Leauma]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Tevita Vaikona]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lee Briers]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Kris Tassell]]
{{div col end}}

;3
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Andrew Johns]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ben Kennedy (rugby league)|Ben Kennedy]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Darren Lockyer]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Sinfield]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tony Smith (rugby league, born 1970)|Tony Smith]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Atunasia Vunivialu]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Claude Sirvent]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Michael Withers]]
* {{flagicon|LBN}} [[Hazem El Masri]]
* {{flagicon|LBN}} [[Hassan Saleh]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Nigel Vagana]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ruben Wiki]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Shane Laloata]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Laloa Milford]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Fifita Moala]]
{{div col end}}

;2
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Croker]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Scott Hill (rugby league)|Scott Hill]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Steve Berryman]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Hay (rugby league)|Andy Hay]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sean Long]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Rogers (rugby league)|Darren Rogers]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Rowley]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Chev Walker]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Wellens]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Frédéric Banquet]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Emmanuel Cassin]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Rachid Hechiche]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Brian Carney (rugby)|Brian Carney]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Ryan Sheridan (rugby league)|Ryan Sheridan]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Brian Jellick]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Stacey Jones]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Stephen Kearney]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ali Lauiti'iti]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Tasesa Lavea]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Quentin Pongia]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Logan Swann]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[David Vaealiki]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Boycie Nelson]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Clinton Toopi]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[David Buko]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Stanley Gene]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[John Wilshere]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Henry Fa'afili]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[David Solomona]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Duane Mann]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Willie Mason]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Iestyn Harris]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wes Davies]]
{{div col end}}

;1
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Craig Gower]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brett Kimmorley]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gorden Tallis]]
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Shane Webcke]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Kevin Iro]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Leroy Joe]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Meti Noovao]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Karl Temata]]
* {{flagicon|CKI}} [[Tiri Toa]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Deacon]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Farrell]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Scott Naylor]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leon Pryce]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kris Radlinski]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Keith Senior]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Francis Stephenson]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Patrice Benausse]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Yacine Dekkiche]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Arnaud Dulac]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-Marc Garcia]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Guisset]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Julien Rinaldi]]
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gael Tallec]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Tabua Cakacaka]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Jone Kuraduadua]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Eparama Navale]]
* {{flagicon|FIJ}} [[Waisale Sovatabua]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[David Barnhill]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Martin Crompton]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Michael Eagar]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Mark Forster (rugby league)|Mark Forster]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Chris Joynt]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Tommy Martyn]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Steve Prescott]]
* {{flagicon|IRE|rugby league}} [[Luke Ricketson]]
* {{flagicon|LBN}} [[Michael Coorey]]
* {{flagicon|LBN}} [[Travis Touma]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Richie Blackmore (rugby league)|Richie Blackmore]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Nathan Cayless]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Henry Paul (rugby)|Henry Paul]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Tony Puletua]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Matt Rua]]
* {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Craig Smith (rugby league, born 1971)|Craig Smith]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[David Kidwell]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Wairangi Koopu]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Steve Matthews (rugby league)|Steve Matthews]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Paul Rauhihi]]
* {{flagicon|New Zealand Māori}} [[Hare Te Rangi]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Eddie Aila]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Marcus Bai]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Raymond Karl]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Alex Krewanty]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Adrian Lam]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Michael Mondo]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Elias Paiyo]]
* {{flagicon|PNG}} [[Lucas Solbat]]
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Matt Donovan (Russian rugby league)|Matt Donovan]]
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Robert Ilyasov]]
* {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Joel Rullis]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Monty Betham]]
* {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Willie Swann]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Danny Arnold (rugby league)|Danny Arnold]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Geoff Bell (rugby league)|Geoff Bell]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Maiden]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Lee Penny]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Scott Rhodes]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Adrian Vowles]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Daniel Foster (rugby league)|Daniel Foster]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Paul Fisiiahi]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[David Fisiiahi]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Lipina Kaufusi]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Talite Liava'a]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Nelson Lomi]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Esau Mann]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Martin Masella]]
* {{flagicon|TON}} [[Willie Wolfgramm]]
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Leon Barnard]]
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Brian Best]]
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Coenraad Breytenbach]]
* {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Quinton De Villiers]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Paul Atcheson]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jason Critchley]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Keiron Cunningham]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Anthony Farrell]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mick Jenkins (rugby league)|Mick Jenkins]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Paul Sterling]]
* {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ian Watson (rugby league)|Ian Watson]]
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== References ==
{{Reflist|3}}

== External links ==
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/world_cup_2000/1040576.stm 2000 World Cup final at bbc.co.uk]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121165229/http://www.rlhalloffame.org.uk/wc2000.htm 2000 World Cup at rlhalloffame.org.uk]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080531070912/http://origin-www.rlwc2008.twiihosting.net/about/pastwinners.aspx?article=2000 2000 World Cup at rlwc2008.com]
* [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/world-cup-2000/summary.html 2000 World Cup at rugbyleagueproject.org]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090807091802/http://www.188-rugby-league.co.uk/content/feedstory/world-cup-2001 2000 World Cup at 188-rugby-league.co.uk]

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