2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup squads

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This article lists the squads for the 2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

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The lists are derived from the Official Programme, supplemented by contemporary newspaper articles and the New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2000. [1] [2] The Official Programme included pen portraits that named the occupation, position(s), club and past representative teams of most of the players. [1]

Australia

Australia played four matches in the tournament. Three players from Western Australia were selected and included in the touring party. Heritage numbers were identified in 2021. [3] [4] A contemporary newspaper article listed the playing 17 for Australia's second match (the third of the tournament). [5]

The tally of tries and goals are from the first two matches involving Australia where the Australian scorers are known. The source for Australia's third match (against New Zealand) listed only the New Zealand scorers. [2] Australia did not score in their fourth match (against Great Britain). [6]

Heritage
number		NamePositionClubStateOccupationDebutTGPts
18Loretta O'Neill Fullback Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Police cadet1995000
46Tracey Thompson Wing Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane New South Wales colours.svg NSW Student1999000
39Teresa Anderson Centre Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Police constable1998000
32Caryl Jarrett Centre South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney New South Wales colours.svg NSW Council worker1997104
51Kelly O'Doherty Wing Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Fitness instructor2000000
41Karyn Murphy Five-eighth , Stand-off Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Police detective1998104
7Tarsha Gale Halfback , Lock South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney New South Wales colours.svg NSW School teacher1995000
22Debbie Merritt Prop Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Correctional K9 officer1996000
1Natalie Dwyer Halfback South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney New South Wales colours.svg NSW Warehouse clerk1995000
49Liz Ryan Prop Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Maintenance worker2000000
42Tahnee Norris Second-row Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Administrator1998104
19Veronica White Second-row Brothers Colours.svg Brothers Ipswich Queensland colours.svg Qld Administrator1995000
29Jodie Billing Lock Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Student1997000
34Karen Stuart Hooker Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Carpenter1997000
6Katrina Fanning Prop Queanbeyan Hunter colours.svg ACTPublic servant1995000
48Tanya Mulder interchange Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Printer artist2000000
53Danielle Parker Centre Wellington colours.svg WA 2000000
50Louise Snowling interchange Wellington colours.svg WA School teacher2000000
52Nina Brocklehurst Wellington colours.svg WA 2000000
54Annie Banks Halfback Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Brisbane Queensland colours.svg Qld Property maintenance2001000
33Karen Shaw Centre Queensland colours.svg Qld 1997024

A pre-tournament preview article in the Courier Mail named Karyn Murphy as co-captain. [7] The Official Programme did not designate the Australian co-captains but did list the following support staff: [1]

Great Britain & Ireland

Great Britain & Ireland played four matches in the tournament. Contemporary newspaper articles list the playing 17 for Great Britain & Ireland's second and fourth matches (the third match of the tournament, and the Final). [5] [8]

Jersey
number		NamePositionClubOccupationDebutTGPts
1Joanne Hewson Fullback Barrowcolours.svg BarrowCandle operator1996000
2Joanne Taylor` Wing , Centre North Sydney colours.svg Hull VixensDetective constable000
3Allison Kitchin Centre Barrowcolours.svg BarrowBusiness banker1996000
4Natalie Gilmour Centre St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersPolice officer1998208
5Dannielle Titterington Wing St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersWindow fabricator2000000
6Brenda Dobek Stand-off St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersSelf-employed caterer19961514
7Kirsty Robinson Halfback St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersBank HFS operations1998000
9Michelle Land Hooker St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersTaxi driver1996208
10Lisa McIntosh Prop Bullscolours.svg Bradford ThunderbirdsLeisure centre manager1996000
11Jane Banks Loose forward , Second-row Wests Panthers Colours.svg Hindley PumasPostwoman1996104
12Rebecca Stevens Second-row St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersBarrister1998000
13Sally Millburn Loose forward Barrowcolours.svg BarrowPostwoman1996000
14Samantha Bailey Halfback , Stand-off St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersStudent2000000
15Wendy Charnley Halfback Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale RavensMother1996000
16Paula Tunnicliffe Prop Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale RavensWarehouse operative1996000
17Debbie Rice Fullback Ireland colours.svg Hull Dockers2000000
18Sarah Roper Prop Jamaicacolours.png GoldbornStudent2000000
19Michelle Handley Prop St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersMother2000000
20Alexandra Knight Centre Central Comets colours.svg University of LutonStudent000
21Gemma Walsh interchange St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersStudent2000000
22Kate Wright Halfback Barrowcolours.svg BarrowPE teacher000
23Susan Cochrane Second-row St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersPsychriatic nurse000
24Teresa Bruce Wing St. George colours.svg Wakefield Townville PanthersWarehouse operative2000000

The Official Programme noted Brenda Dobek and Michelle Land as joint-captains and listed the following support staff: [1]

New Zealand

New Zealand played four matches in the tournament. Heritage numbers were identified in 2021. [9] A contemporary newspaper article listed the playing 17 for New Zealand's fourth match (the Final). [8]

The Almanac included a short article, the scores from New Zealand's matches, New Zealand's try scorers and goal kickers and a tally of match appearances, tries, goals and points. [2]

Heritage
number		NamePositionClubProvinceOccupationDebutMTGPts
4Luisa Avaiki Second-row , Prop Adelaide colours.svg Richmond Canterbury colours.svg Auckland 19954000
6Nadene Conlon Second-row Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Family business19954000
34Tasha Davie Lock Adelaide colours.svg Richmond Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Telecom business consultant19984000
8Michelle Driscoll Centre Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Events coordinator19954104
25 Trish Hina Stand-off , Five-eighth Scotland colours.svg Te Aroha Wellington colours.svg Wellington 199742824
45Kat Howard Fullback Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty Hunter colours.svg Bay of Plenty Timber hand20003104
46Sharlene Johnson Wing Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Teacher20003104
47Vicki Logopati interchange Parramatta colours.svg Kalapoi North Sydney colours.svg Centerbury Student20001104
48 Laura Mariu Stand-off , Five-eighth New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland NZ Post200042212
49Miriama Niha Wing Parramatta colours.svg Kalapoi North Sydney colours.svg Centerbury Purchasing officer19994104
14Nicole Presland Prop Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Financial consultant19954208
41Stacey O'Carroll Wing Adelaide colours.svg Richmond Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Ford Motors quality assurance19994208
44Frances Te Ao Prop , Second-row Western Suburbs colours.svg Petone Wellington colours.svg Wellington 19991000
24Selena Edmonds Centre , Stand-off Scotland colours.svg Te Aroha Wellington colours.svg Wellington Owner operator courier199745020
35Somma Te Kahu Centre , Wing Balmain colours.svg Papanui North Sydney colours.svg Centerbury Medical receptionist19984000
50Hanna Wainohu Second-row Scotland colours.svg Te Aroha Wellington colours.svg Wellington ENZA Cool Ltd20004000
23Leah Witehira Halfback New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Teachers aid19954104
21Rachel White Loose forward , Second-row Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland 19954208
31Tracy Wrigley Hooker Western Suburbs colours.svg Petone Wellington colours.svg Wellington Student; hockey referee19974104
52Nola Campbell Centre , Wing , Fullback New South Wales colours.svg Otahuhu Canterbury colours.svg Auckland 20010000
Rachel Cooper Loose forward , Second-row Balmain colours.svg Papanui North Sydney colours.svg Centerbury Family business0000
30Priscilla Moke Hooker , Halfback Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland 19970000
57Ina Muaiava interchange Skolscolours.svg Bay Roskill Canterbury colours.svg Auckland Bank officer20010000
18Lynley Tierney Lock Norths Devils colours.svg Mt Wellington Canterbury colours.svg Auckland 19950000

The above table reflects player surnames used in the Kiwi Ferns Honour Roll. [9] The Official Programme used the names Selena Te Amo (Edmonds), Nicole Presland-Tack and Lynley Tierney-Mani. The Official Programme listed the following support staff: [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Francis, Payne (2000). New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2000. New Zealand Rugby Football League Inc.
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  5. 1 2 Hadfield, Dave (15 Nov 2000). "Rugby League: Dobek try results in rare Australia defeat GB and Ireland women 14 Australia women 10". The Independent (London). p. 27.
  6. ↑ Hillaby, Dianne (22 Nov 2000). "Michelle makes her mark as Brits shine". North Yorkshire County Publications.
  7. ↑ Flanagan, Kylie (29 Oct 2000). "No frills in this Cup". Courier Mail. p. 143.
  8. 1 2 Hadfield, Dave (25 Nov 2000). "Rugby League: Hina too strong for battling Britain". The Independent (London). p. 23.
  9. 1 2 "Kiwi Ferns - Roll of Honour". New Zealand Rugby League. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
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