2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D
# 2000 Rugby League World Cup Group D

Group D 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 | Ireland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 38 | +40 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Samoa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Aotearoa Māori | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 2 | |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 0 | |

## Matches

### Ireland vs Samoa

The opening match of the World Cup was accompanied by heavy rain. Samoa's Fred Petersen had to be stretchered off the field after suffering a blow to the head while making a tackle 15 minutes into the second half.

* 28 October 2000

| Ireland | 30–16 | Samoa |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Joynt, Ricketson, Eagar, Carney, Prescott. Goals: Prescott 5 | | Tries: Leauma, Milford, Betham. Goals: Geros 2. |

* Windsor Park, Belfast Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Tim Mander Player of the Match: Barrie McDermott

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

Samoa 1. Loa Milford, 2. Brian Leauma, 3. Anthony Swann, 4. Gulavao, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Simon Geros, 7. Willie Swann 8. Puletua, 9. Monty Betham, 10. Seu Seu, 11. Solomona, 12. Fred Petersen, 13. Willie Poching Substitutes: Tatupu, Kololo, Leafa, Faafili.

### Scotland vs Aotearoa Māori

* 29 October 2000

| Scotland | 16–17 | Aotearoa Māori |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Penny, Maiden, Bell Goals: Mackay, Crowther | | Tries: Toopi 2, Kidwell Goals: Ngamu 2 Drop Goals: Ngamu |

* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,008 Referee: Stuart Cummings

Scotland: 1. Lee Penny, 2. Matt Daylight, 3. Graham Mackay, 4. Geoff Bell, 5. Lee Gilmour, 6. Andrew Purcell, 7. Richard Horne 8. Heckenberg, 9. Danny Russell (Captain), 10. Laughton, 11. Scott Logan, 12. Cram, 13. Adrian Vowles. Substitutes: David Maiden, Matt Crowther, Wayne McDonald, Shaw. Coach: Shaun McRae

New Zealand Māori: 1. Clinton Toopi, 2. Manuell, 3. Kohe-Love, 4. David Kidwell, 5. Sean Hoppe, 6. Gene Ngamu, 7. H. Te Rangi 8. Rauhihi, 9. Perenara, 10. Terry Hermansson, 11. Koopu, 12. Tyran Smith, 13. Tawera Nikau. Substitutes: Martin Moana, Leuluai, Nahi, Reihana.

Sin Bin: McDonald (40). Sin Bin: Nikau (40).

### Ireland vs Scotland

* 1 November 2000

| Ireland | 18–6 | Scotland |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sheridan, Withers. Goals: Prescott 5. | | Tries: Arnold. Goals: Crowther. |

* Tolka Park, Dublin Attendance: 1,782 Referee: Russell Smith

Scotland's loose forward, Adrian Vowles was sent to the sin bin midway through the second half for repeated off-side infringements Ireland: 1. Steve Prescott, 2. Brian Carney, 3. Martyn, 4. Eagar, 5. Herron, 6. Michael Withers, 7. Ryan Sheridan 8. O'Connor, 9. Lawless, 10. McDermott, 11. Joynt, 12. Kevin Campion, 13. Luke Ricketson. Substitutes: Williams, Mathiou, Barnhill, Bradbury.

Scotland: 1. Danny Arnold, 2. Matt Daylight, 3. Lee Gilmour, 4. Bell, 5. Matt Crowther, 6. Horne, 7. Scott Rhodes 8. Heckenberg, 9. Russell, 10. Laughton, 11. Logan, 12. Cram, 13. Adrian Vowles. Substitutes: Maiden, Graham, McDonald, Shaw.

### Samoa vs Aotearoa Māori

* 1 November 2000

| Samoa | 21–16 | Aotearoa Māori |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Faafili 2, W Swann, Milford. Goals: Poching 2. | | Tries: Mathews, Nelson, Rauhihi. Goals: Goodwin 2. |

* Derwent Park, Workington Attendance: 4,107 Referee: Bill Harrigan

### Ireland vs Aotearoa Māori

* 4 November 2000

| Ireland | 30–16 | Aotearoa Māori |
| - | - | - |

* Tolka Park, Dublin Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Bill Harrigan

### Scotland vs Samoa

* 5 November 2000

| Scotland | 12–20 | Samoa |
| - | - | - |

* Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 1,579 Referee: David Pakieto
