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.
Elias is the Greek equivalent of Elijah, a prophet in the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC, mentioned in several holy books. Due to Elias' role in the scriptures and to many later associated traditions, the name is used as a personal name in numerous languages.
Billy Martin (1928–1989) was a Major League Baseball player and manager.
Bechara El Khoury was a Lebanese politician who served as the 1st president of Lebanon, holding office from 21 September 1943 to 18 September 1952, apart from an 11-day interruption in 1943. He had previously served two short terms as Prime Minister, from 5 May 1927 to 10 August 1928, and 9 May to 11 October 1929.
Khoury, also transliterated as Khouri, is a Levantine surname that is common to Christians in the Middle East. The term Khoury means "priest" in Levantine Arabic. It derives from the Latin word curia.
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The RLIF Awards are the Rugby League International Federation's annual major international sporting award for rugby league. Since 2004 the awards ceremony recognises the best referee, coach, developing nations player, international newcomer, captain and a team of the year.
Because of Lebanon's unique geography, both summer and winter sports thrive in the country. In fact, during autumn and spring it is sometimes possible to engage in both activities on the same day; for example, skiing in the morning and swimming in the afternoon.
Hazem is both a given name and a surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Paul Khoury is a former Lebanon international rugby league footballer who represented Lebanon at the 2000 World Cup.
Paul Afeaki Khoury is a Tongan-Lebanese former professional basketball player of American descent. He played most of his career in Japan and Lebanon.
Pilar Tony Khoury is a footballer who plays as a forward for French Division 2 Féminine club Nantes and the Lebanon national team.
Group B of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
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