2000 World Cup Tournament Summary:
Group 1:
Australia 22 defeated England 2 at Twickenham, London, Saturday, October 28.
Fiji 38 defeated Russia 12 at Craven Park, Barrow, Sunday, October 29.
Australia 66 defeated Fiji 8 at Gateshead International Stadium, Wednesday, November 1.
England 76 defeated Russia 4 at Knowsley Road, St Helens, Wednesday, November 1.
England 66 defeated Fiji 10 at Headingley, Leeds, Saturday, November 4.
Australia 110 defeated Russia 4 at The Boulevard, Hull, Saturday, November 4.
| Final Standings | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 14 | +184 | 6 |
| England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | 36 | +108 | 4 |
| Fiji | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 144 | -88 | 2 |
| Russia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 224 | -204 | 0 |
Group 2:
New Zealand 64 defeated Lebanon 0 at Kingsholm, Gloucester, Sunday, October 29.
Wales 38 defeated Cook Islands 6 at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Sunday, October 29.
Wales 24 defeated Lebanon 22 at Stradey Park, Llanelli, Thursday, November 2.
New Zealand 84 defeated Cook Islands 10 at The Madejski Stadium, Reading, Thursday, November 2.
Cook Islands 22 drew with Lebanon 22 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Sunday, November 5.
New Zealand 58 defeated Wales 18 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Sunday, November 5.
| Final Standings | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 28 | +178 | 6 |
| Wales | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 86 | -6 | 4 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 110 | -66 | 1 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 144 | -106 | 1 |
Group 3:
Papua New Guinea 23 defeated France 20 at Charlety Stadium, Paris, Saturday, October 28.
Tonga 66 defeated South Africa 18 at Charlety Stadium, Paris, Saturday, October 28.
France 28 defeated Tonga 8 at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne, Wednesday, November 1.
Papua New Guinea 16 defeated South Africa 0 at Stade des Sept Deniers, Toulouse, Thursday, November 2.
France 56 defeated South Africa 6 at Stade Municipale, Albi, Sunday, November 5.
Papua New Guinea 30 defeated Tonga 22 at Stade Municipale, St Esteve, Monday, November 6.
| Final Standings | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 6 |
| France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 37 | +67 | 4 |
| Tonga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 76 | +20 | 2 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 138 | -114 | 0 |
Group 4:
Ireland 30 defeated Samoa 16 at Windsor Park, Belfast, Saturday, October 28.
Aotearoa Maori 17 defeated Scotland 16 at Firhill Park, Glasgow, Sunday, October 29.
Ireland 18 defeated Scotland 6 at Tolka Park, Dublin, Wednesday, November 1.
Samoa 21 defeated Aotearoa Maori 16 at Derwent Park, Workington, Wednesday, November 1.
Ireland 30 defeated Aotearoa Maori 16 at Tolka Park, Dublin, Saturday, November 4.
Samoa 20 defeated Scotland 12 at Tynecastle, Edinburgh, Sunday, November 5.
| Final Standings | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 38 | +40 | 6 |
| Samoa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 4 |
| Aotearoa Maori | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 67 | -18 | 2 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 55 | -21 | 0 |
Quarter Finals:
Australia 66 defeated Samoa 10 at Vicarage Road, Watford, Saturday, November 11.
England 26 defeated Ireland 16 at Headingley, Leeds, Saturday, November 11.
Wales 22 defeated Papua New Guinea 8 at Auto Quest Stadium, Widnes, Sunday, November 12.
New Zealand 54 defeated France 6 at The Jungle, Castleford, Sunday, November 12.
Semi Finals:
New Zealand 49 defeated England 6 at Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Saturday, November 18.
Australia 46 defeated Wales 22 at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, Sunday, November 19.
Final:
Australia 40 defeated New Zealand 12 at Old Trafford, Manchester, Saturday, November 25.