2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage
# 2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage

The 2000 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage took place after the group stage of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup and culminated in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup final. The quarter-finals consisted of eight teams; the top two teams from each group; Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D.

## Bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 November – Leeds | 11 November – Leeds | | | |
| Ireland | 16 | | | |
| Ireland | 16 | 18 November – Bolton | 18 November – Bolton | | |
| England | 26 | 18 November – Bolton | 18 November – Bolton | |
| England | 26 | England | 6 | |
| 12 November – Castleford | 12 November – Castleford | | England | 6 | |
| 12 November – Castleford | 12 November – Castleford | New Zealand | 49 | |
| New Zealand | 54 | New Zealand | 49 | |
| New Zealand | 54 | | | | 25 November – Manchester | 25 November – Manchester |
| France | 6 | | | | 25 November – Manchester | 25 November – Manchester |
| France | 6 | | | | New Zealand | 12 |
| 11 November – Watford | 11 November – Watford | | | | | New Zealand | 12 |
| 11 November – Watford | 11 November – Watford | | | | Australia | 40 |
| Australia | 66 | | | | Australia | 40 |
| Australia | 66 | 19 November – Huddersfield | 19 November – Huddersfield | | | |
| Samoa | 10 | 19 November – Huddersfield | 19 November – Huddersfield | | | |
| Samoa | 10 | Australia | 46 | | | |
| 12 November – Widnes | 12 November – Widnes | | Australia | 46 | | | |
| 12 November – Widnes | 12 November – Widnes | Wales | 22 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | Wales | 22 | |
| Wales | 22 | | | |

## Quarter-finals

### Quarter-final 1: Australia vs Samoa

* 11 November 2000

| Australia | 66–10 | Samoa |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* Vicarage Road, Watford Attendance: 5,404 Referee: Stuart Cummings (England)

### Quarter-final 2: England vs Ireland

* 11 November 2000 18:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)

| England | 26–16 | Ireland |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds Attendance: 15,405 Referee: Tim Mander (Australia)

England: 1. Paul Wellens, 2. Chev Walker, 3. Kris Radlinski, 4. Keith Senior, 5. Darren Rogers, 6. Sean Long, 7. Paul Deacon 8. Stuart Fielden, 9. Paul Rowley, 10. Paul Anderson, 11. Adrian Morley, 12. Mike Forshaw, 13. Andy Farrell. Substitutes: 14. Tony Smith, 15. Scott Naylor, 16. Jamie Peacock, 17. Harvey Howard . Coach: John Kear

Ireland 1. Steve Prescott, 2. Brian Carney, 3. Michael Withers, 4. Michael Eagar, 5. Mark Forster, 6. Tommy Martyn, 7. Ryan Sheridan 8. Terry O'Connor, 9. Danny Williams, 10. Barrie McDermott, 11. Chris Joynt, 12. Kevin Campion, 13. Luke Ricketson Substitutes: Clinch, Mathiou, Barnhill, Southern. Coach: Steve O'Neill Andy Kelly

### Quarter-final 3: New Zealand vs France

* 12 November 2000

| New Zealand | 54–6 | France |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* Mend-a-Hose Jungle, Castleford Attendance: 5,158 Referee: Bill Harrigan (Australia)

### Quarter-final 4: Wales vs Papua New Guinea

* 12 November 2000

| Wales | 22–8 | Papua New Guinea |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* Auto Quest Stadium, Widnes Attendance: 5,211 Referee: David Pakieto (New Zealand)

## Semi-finals

### Semi-final 1: New Zealand vs England

This was the England rugby league team's biggest ever loss. By winning this match, New Zealand had again equaled their record for consecutive victories with five.

* 18 November 2000

| New Zealand | 49–6 | England |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* Reebok Stadium, Bolton Attendance: 16,032 Referee: Tim Mander (Australia) Player of the Match: Stephen Kearney (New Zealand)

### Semi-final 2: Australia vs Wales

Wales became the first team in 12 months to score more than two tries against Australia.

* 19 November 2000

| Australia | 46–22 | Wales |
| - | - | - |
| | Summary | |

* McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 8,114 Referee: Russell Smith (England)

## Final

* 25 November 2000

| Australia | 40–12 | New Zealand |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Gidley 26' Hindmarsh 46' Lockyer 53' Sailor (2) 66', 69' Fittler 74' Barrett 76' Goals: Rogers (6/7) | Summary | Tries: Vainikolo 50' Carroll 57' Goals: H. Paul (2/2) |

* Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 44,329 Referee: Stuart Cummings (England) Player of the Match: Wendell Sailor (Australia)
