2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D
Group D of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ireland
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 38 | +40 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Samoa
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Aotearoa Māori
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Scotland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 |
Matches
Ireland vs Samoa
The opening match of the World Cup was accompanied by heavy rain. Samoa's Fred Petersen had to be stretchered off the field after suffering a blow to the head while making a tackle 15 minutes into the second half.[1]
28 October 2000
|
| Ireland
|
30–16 | Samoa
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Joynt, Ricketson, Eagar, Carney, Prescott. Goals: Prescott 5 |
Tries: Leauma, Milford, Betham. Goals: Geros 2. |
Windsor Park, Belfast[2]
Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Tim Mander Player of the Match: Barrie McDermott[3] |
Ireland
1. Steve Prescott, 2. Brian Carney, 3. Michael Withers, 4. Michael Eagar, 5. Forster, 6. Tommy Martyn, 7. Ryan Sheridan
8. O'Connor, 9. Williams, 10. Barrie McDermott, 11. Chris Joynt, 12. Campion, 13. Luke Ricketson
Substitutes: Bretherton, Lawless, Barnhill, Southern. Coach: Steve O'Neill
Samoa
1. Loa Milford, 2. Brian Leauma, 3. Anthony Swann, 4. Gulavao, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Simon Geros, 7. Willie Swann
8. Puletua, 9. Monty Betham, 10. Seu Seu, 11. Solomona, 12. Fred Petersen, 13. Willie Poching
Substitutes: Tatupu, Kololo, Leafa, Faafili.
Scotland vs Aotearoa Māori
29 October 2000
|
| Scotland
|
16–17 | Aotearoa Māori
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Penny, Maiden, Bell Goals: Mackay, Crowther |
Tries: Toopi 2, Kidwell Goals: Ngamu 2 Drop Goals: Ngamu |
Scotland: 1. Lee Penny, 2. Matt Daylight, 3. Graham Mackay, 4. Geoff Bell, 5. Lee Gilmour, 6. Andrew Purcell, 7. Richard Horne
8. Heckenberg, 9. Danny Russell (Captain), 10. Laughton, 11. Scott Logan, 12. Cram, 13. Adrian Vowles.
Substitutes: David Maiden, Matt Crowther, Wayne McDonald, Shaw.
Coach: Shaun McRae
New Zealand Māori: 1. Clinton Toopi, 2. Manuell, 3. Kohe-Love, 4. David Kidwell, 5. Sean Hoppe, 6. Gene Ngamu, 7. H. Te Rangi
8. Rauhihi, 9. Perenara, 10. Terry Hermansson, 11. Koopu, 12. Tyran Smith, 13. Tawera Nikau.
Substitutes: Martin Moana, Leuluai, Nahi, Reihana.
Sin Bin: McDonald (40). Sin Bin: Nikau (40).
Ireland vs Scotland
1 November 2000
|
| Ireland
|
18–6 | Scotland
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Sheridan, Withers. Goals: Prescott 5. |
Tries: Arnold. Goals: Crowther. |
Scotland's loose forward,
1. Steve Prescott, 2. Brian Carney, 3. Martyn, 4. Eagar, 5. Herron, 6. Michael Withers, 7. Ryan Sheridan
8. O'Connor, 9. Lawless, 10. McDermott, 11. Joynt, 12. Kevin Campion, 13. Luke Ricketson.
Substitutes: Williams, Mathiou, Barnhill, Bradbury.
Scotland: 1. Danny Arnold, 2. Matt Daylight, 3. Lee Gilmour, 4. Bell, 5. Matt Crowther, 6. Horne, 7. Scott Rhodes
8. Heckenberg, 9. Russell, 10. Laughton, 11. Logan, 12. Cram, 13. Adrian Vowles.
Substitutes: Maiden, Graham, McDonald, Shaw.
Samoa vs Aotearoa Māori
1 November 2000
|
| Samoa
|
21–16 | Aotearoa Māori
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Faafili 2, W Swann, Milford. Goals: Poching 2. |
Tries: Mathews, Nelson, Rauhihi. Goals: Goodwin 2. |
Ireland vs Aotearoa Māori
Scotland vs Samoa
References
- ^ Simon Stone "Ireland weather the Samoans' storm" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (29 October 2000) independent.co.uk
- ^ Longmore, Andrew (27 August 2000). "League joins peace process". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Rugby League Scores, Fixtures & Results - Sporting Life". www.sportinglife.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Rugby League Scores, Fixtures & Results - Sporting Life". www.sportinglife.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2018.