The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2000 World Cup Final: Australia vs New Zealand:

Australia 40 (W. Sailor 2, M. Gidley, N. Hindmarsh, D. Lockyer, B. Fittler, T. Barrett tries; M. Rogers 6 goals) defeated
New Zealand 12 (L. Vainikolo, T. Carroll tries; H. Paul 2 goals) at Old Trafford, Manchester, Saturday, November 25, 3:00pm.

Penalties: 3 all.
Crowd: 44,329. Referee: Stuart Cummings. Halftime: Australia 6-0.
Goalkickers: Rogers (Australia) 6/7, H. Paul (New Zealand) 2/2.
Man of the Match: Wendell Sailor (Australia).

When they scored:
25th minute: Gidley try, Rogers goal. Australia 6-0.
44th minute: Hindmarsh try, Rogers goal. Australia 12-0.
48th minute: Vainikolo try, H. Paul goal. Australia 12-6.
52nd minute: Lockyer try, Rogers goal. Australia 18-6.
55th minute: Carroll try, H. Paul goal. Australia 18-12.
65th minute: Sailor try, Rogers goal. Australia 24-12.
68th minute: Sailor try. Australia 28-12.
72nd minute: Fittler try, Rogers goal. Australia 34-12.
75th minute: Barrett try, Rogers goal. Australia 40-12.

Australia:New Zealand:
1. Darren Lockyer1. Richie Barnett (c)
2. Wendell Sailor2. Nigel Vagana
3. Matthew Gidley3. Tonie Carroll
4. Adam MacDougall4. Willie Talau
5. Mat Rogers5. Lesley Vainikolo
6. Brad Fittler (c)6. Henry Paul
7. Brett Kimmorley7. Stacey Jones
8. Shane Webcke8. Craig Smith
9. Andrew Johns9. Richard Swain
10. Robbie Kearns10. Quentin Pongia
11. Gorden Tallis11. Matthew Rua
12. Bryan Fletcher12. Stephen Kearney
13. Scott Hill13. Ruben Wiki
Interchange:Interchange:
Trent BarrettRobbie Paul
Nathan HindmarshJoe Vagana
Darren BrittNathan Cayless
Jason StevensLogan Swann
Coach: Chris AndersonCoach: Frank Endacott