2000 Rugby League World Cup

2000 (2000) Rugby League World Cup  ()
2000 World Cup logo
Number of teams16
Host countries England
 France
 Ireland
 Scotland
 Wales
Winner Australia (9th title)

Matches played31
Attendance263,921 (8,514 per match)
Top scorerAustralia Mat Rogers (70)
Top try scorerAustralia Wendell Sailor (10)
 < 1995
2008

The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth World Cup for men’s national rugby league teams, held between 28 October and 25 November and hosted between the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. Australia won their ninth title by beating New Zealand 40-12 in the final at Old Trafford.

Following the success of the previous tournament, the World Cup was expanded to 16 teams and for the first time featured qualification rounds before the finals.


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