2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B

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Group B 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	New Zealand	3	3	0	0	206	28	+178	6	Advance to knockout stage
2	Wales	3	2	0	1	80	86	−6	4
3	Lebanon	3	0	1	2	44	110	−66	1
4	Cook Islands	3	0	1	2	38	144	−106	1

Source: Rugby League Project

Matches

New Zealand vs Lebanon

29 October 2000

New Zealand	64–0	Lebanon
Try: Jones (2), Carroll (2), Vainikolo (2), Talau (2), Barnett (2), Swain, Jellick Con: Jones (6), Paul (2)

Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Attendance: 2,496[1] Referee: Bill Harrigan

New Zealand:
1. Richie Barnett (c), 2. Leslie Vainikolo, 3. Tonie Carroll, 4. Willie Talau, 5. Brian Jellick, 6. Henry Paul, 7. Stacey Jones
8. Smith, 9. Swain, 10. Pongia, 11. Logan Swann, 12. Kearney, 13. Ruben Wiki.
Substitutes: Joe Vagana, Robbie Paul, Rua, Cayless.
Coach:Frank Endacott

Lebanon:
1. Hazem El Masri (c), 2. Najarrin, 3. Katrib, 4. Touma, 5. H. Saleh, 6. Stanton, 7. Coorey
8. Maroon, 9. Semrani, 10. Elamad, 11. Chamoun, 12. Khoury, 13. Lichaa.
Substitutes: Salem, Nohra, Tamer, S. El Masri.

Wales vs Cook Islands

29 October 2000

Wales	38–6	Cook Islands
Try: Tassell (3), Jenkins, Briers, Cunningham Con: Harris (6/6) Pen.: Harris (1/1)		Try: Temata Con: Piakura (1/1)

Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Attendance: 5,016[2] Referee: Thierry Alibert

Wales:
1. Paul Atcheson, 2. Paul Sterling, 3. Jason Critchley, 4. Kris Tassell, 5. Anthony Sullivan, 6. Iestyn Harris (c), 7. Lee Briers
8. Anthony Farrell, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 10. Dave Whittle, 11. Justin Morgan, 12. Mick Jenkins, 13. Dean Busby.
Substitutes: Ian Watson, Wes Davies, Paul Highton, Garreth Carvell.

Cook Islands:
1. Richard Piakura, 2. Tongia, 3. Steve Berryman, 4. Kevin Iro (c), 5. Karl Temata, 6. Bowen, 7. Joe
8. Tuakuru, 9. Clark, 10. Temu, 11. Kuru, 12. Pau, 13. Anthony Samuel.
Substitutes: Andersson, Lewis, Tere Glassie, Cook.

New Zealand vs Cook Islands

2 November 2000

New Zealand	84–10	Cook Islands
Try: Vaealiki (2), Paul (2), Barnett (2), Lavea (2), Lauiti'iti, Vainikolo, Wiki, Cayless, Pongia, Vagana, Puletua Con: Lavea (12/15)		Try: Noovao Iro Con: Piakura (1/2)

Madejski Stadium, Reading Attendance: 3,982 Referee: Tim Mander

Wales vs Lebanon

2 November 2000

Wales	24–22	Lebanon
Try: Harris (2), Davies, Cunningham, Sterling Con: Harris (2/5)		Try: Saleh (2), Coorey El Masri Con: El Masri (3/4)

Stradey Park, Llanelli Attendance: 1,497 Referee: David Pakieto

Cook Islands vs Lebanon

5 November 2000

Cook Islands	22–22	Lebanon
Try: Berryman (2), Toa, Joe Con: Berryman (2) Piakura		Try: El Masri (2), Touma, Saleh Con: El Masri (3/4)

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 17,612 Referee: Bill Shrimpton

Wales vs New Zealand

5 November 2000

Wales	18–58	New Zealand
Try: Briers, Atcheson, Farrell Con: Harris (3/3)		Try: Vainikolo (3), Barnett (2), Lauiti'iti, Wiki, Vagana, Paul, Talau, Carroll Con: Paul (5) Lavea (2)

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 17,612 Referee: Russell Smith

References

1. Baldock, Andrew (2000). "New Zealand 64 Lebanon 0". PA Sport. sportinglife.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
2. Laybourn, Ian (2000). "Wales 38 Cook Islands 6". sportinglife.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

External links

• Rugby League Project