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The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup. It was held in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France, and took place between 28 October and 25 November 2000. Sixteen national teams competed in four groups of four, playing each other once over three weekly rounds before a series of play-offs that culminated in the final between Australia and New Zealand. Tournament favourites Australia defeated New Zealand in the final, claiming their sixth consecutive and ninth total Rugby League World Cup title. Australian winger Wendell Sailor was named player of the tournament.
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The Russia national rugby league team, nicknamed The Bears, represents Russia in international rugby league tournaments and other rugby league fixtures. The Bears, played their first fixtures against two British club sides: York Wasps and Fulham RLFC. In 2013, Russia became a full member of the Rugby League International Federation.
The Cook Islands national rugby league team have represented the Cook Islands in international rugby league football since 1986. Administered by the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA), the team has competed at three Rugby League World Cups, in 2000, 2013 and 2021, and are coached by Karmichael Hunt.
The Fiji national rugby league team, nicknamed the Bati, has been participating in international rugby league football since 1992. The team is controlled by the governing body for rugby league in Fiji, Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL), which is currently a member of the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC). Fiji have thrice reached the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup, in 2008, 2013 and 2017, and are currently ranked 6th in the International Rugby League's World Rankings. They are coached by Fijian Wise Kativerata, and their captain is Kevin Naiqama.
The Italy national rugby league team represents Italy in rugby league football. With origins dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, the team has competed regularly in international competitions since 2008, when their current governing body, the Federazione Italiana Rugby League, was formed. They are currently ranked 13th in the IRL World Rankings.
Semi Tadulala is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger for Australian Queensland Cup club Northern Pride. A Fiji international representative at rugby league and rugby union, he previously played in the National Rugby League for Australia's Melbourne Storm club, in the Super League for England's the Bradford Bulls and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and in the Co-operative Championship for the Keighley Cougars. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby and Leeds Carnegie at rugby union.
Lote Daulako Tuqiri is a former professional dual-code rugby footballer who primarily played as a winger across both codes. He represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, and Fiji in rugby league. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Maroons, as well as the Fiji and Australia national sides. He was therefore a high-profile signing for rugby union in 2002, winning 67 caps for Australia and being a part of their 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads. He played rugby union for the Waratahs in the Super 14 and Leicester Tigers in England in season 2009–10. Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union was terminated on 1 July 2009. No immediate reason was given, and Tuqiri returned to rugby league in 2010, playing for the Wests Tigers of the NRL. In September 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Irish rugby union giants, Leinster to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal. Just 6 weeks out from the 2014 NRL season, Tuqiri signed with his third NRL club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, on a one-year deal.
Tabua Cakacaka is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer. His position is prop/second row. He left Fiji at the age of 17 years when he was scouted by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Since then he has held professional contracts in England, Australia and France.
Jone Macilai, also known by the nickname of "Johnny", is a Fijian rugby league footballer who is notable for playing for the Fiji Bati in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and the 2009 Pacific Cup. He now plays for the Ormeau Shearers after previously playing for Kyogle Turkeys A-Grade team, Fassifern RLFC, Murwillumbah Mustangs and the Coral Coast Cowboys.
Jone Wesele is a Fijian rugby league footballer, noted for playing for Fiji. He plays his domestic rugby with the Police Sharks in his native Fiji but then moved back to his original club that he started off, having previously played for the Darlington Point, Coleambally Roosters in Australia. He played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and most recently the 2009 Pacific Cup. Now Jone Wesele has moved back and plays for the Makoi Bulldogs.
Joe Tamani is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.
Stephen Smith is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.
Peceli Vuniyayawa is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.
Farasiko Tokarei is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji national rugby league team in the 2000 World Cup.
Etuate Vakatawa is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
Atunaisa Vunivalu is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.
Jioji Cama, sometimes spelt as Joji Cama is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, he played as a lock.
Group A of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
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- ↑ Jone Kuraduadua rugbyleagueproject.org
- ↑ Tuqiri breaks Russia's spirit The Independent, 30 October 2000
- ↑ Rugby League New Zealand Herald, 30 October 2000