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 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Group D of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
| 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 |
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.
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).
1 November 2000 |
| Ireland | 18–6 | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Sheridan, Withers. Goals: Prescott 5. | Tries: Arnold. Goals: Crowther. |
Scotland's loose forward, Adrian Vowles was sent to the sin bin midway through the second half for repeated off-side infringementsIreland:
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.
1 November 2000 |
| Samoa | 21–16 | Aotearoa Māori |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Faafili 2, W Swann, Milford. Goals: Poching 2. | Tries: Mathews, Nelson, Rauhihi. Goals: Goodwin 2. |
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