2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B
# 2000 Rugby League World Cup Group B

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 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 110 | −66 | 1 | |
| 4 | Cook Islands | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 144 | −106 | 1 | |

## 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 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 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
