The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2000 World Cup Quarter Final: Australia vs Samoa:

Australia 66 (B. Fletcher 3, A. Johns 2, S. Hill 2, A. MacDougall 2, R. Girdler, B. Fittler, W. Sailor tries; M. Rogers 9 goals) defeated
Samoa 10 (D. Solomona, B. Leauma tries; S. Laloata goal) at Vicarage Road, Watford, Saturday night, November 11, 6:00pm.

Penalties: Samoa 8-6.
Crowd: 5404. Referee: Stuart Cummings. Halftime: Australia 24-4.
Goalkickers: Rogers (Australia) 9/12, Laloata (Samoa) 1/3.
Man of the Match: Andrew Johns (Australia).

When they scored:
3rd minute: Girdler try, Rogers goal. Australia 6-0.
19th minute: Fittler try, Rogers goal. Australia 12-0.
22nd minute: Fletcher try, Rogers goal. Australia 18-0.
29th minute: Solomona try. Australia 18-4.
38th minute: Sailor try, Rogers goal. Australia 24-4.
42nd minute: Johns try, Rogers goal. Australia 30-4.
49th minute: Hill try. Australia 34-4.
55th minute: MacDougall try, Rogers goal. Australia 40-4.
61st minute: Leauma try, Laloata goal. Australia 40-10.
68th minute: Fletcher try, Rogers goal. Australia 46-10.
71st minute: Fletcher try. Australia 50-10.
74th minute: MacDougall try, Rogers goal. Australia 56-10.
76th minute: Hill try. Australia 60-10.
79th minute: Johns try, Rogers goal. Australia 66-10.

Australia:Samoa:
1. Darren Lockyer1. Laloa Milford
2. Wendell Sailor2. Brian Leaumu
3. Matthew Gidley3. Anthony Swann
4. Ryan Girdler4. Shane Laloata
5. Mat Rogers5. Peter Lima
6. Brad Fittler (c)6. Henry Fa'afili
7. Brett Kimmorley7. Willie Swann
8. Shane Webcke8. Frank Puletua
9. Andrew Johns9. Monty Betham
10. Robbie Kearns10. Anthony Seuseu
11. Gorden Tallis11. David Solomona
12. Bryan Fletcher12. Philip Leuluai
13. Scott Hill13. Willie Poching (c)
Interchange:Interchange:
Adam MacDougallTony Tatupu
Jason CrokerMark Leafa
Darren BrittMax Fala
Jason StevensFrancis Meli
Coach: Chris AndersonCoach: Darrell Williams