2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup
First staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup
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Number of teams | 3 |
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Matches played | 6 |
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The 2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup – or Women's World Series – was the first staging of the Women's Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in England from early November, culminating in the final between Great Britain and New Zealand on 24 November at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington. Three teams took part, with Australia missing the final.[1]
Teams
Team | Appearance | Nickname | Coach | Captain |
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![]() ![]() | 1st | The Jillaroos | Wayne Portlock | Karyn Murphy and Tarsha Gale |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 1st | The Lionesses | Jackie Sheldon | Brenda Dobek and Michelle (Shelly) Land |
![]() ![]() | 1st | The Kiwi Ferns | Michael Rawiri | Nadene Conlon and Nicole Presland-Tack |
Pool matches
Tuesday, 7 November |
Great Britain & Ireland ![]() ![]() | 12–22 | ![]() |
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Tries: 2 Natalie Gilmour Shelley Land Goals: 2 Brenda Dobek 2 | Reports[2][3] Result[4] | Tries: 5 Selena Te Amo 2 Leah Witehira Miriama Niha Tracy Wrigley Goals: 1 Trish Hina |
Rugby Ground, Orrell, Greater Manchester Attendance: 750 Referee: Graham Shaw |
Friday, 10 November |
Australia ![]() | 6–10 | ![]() |
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Tries: 1 Tahnee Norris Goals: 1 Karen Shaw | HT 6–0 Video Result[5][4] | Tries: 2 Sharlene Johnstone Rachel White Goals: 1 Trish Hina |
South Leeds Stadium, England Attendance: 1,022 |
Tuesday, 14 November |
Great Britain & Ireland ![]() ![]() | 14–10 | ![]() |
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Tries: 3 Jane Banks Natalie Gilmour Brenda Dobek Goals: 1 Brenda Dobek | HT: 8–0 Video Reports[6][7] | Tries: 2 Caryl Jarrett Karyn Murphy Goals: 1 Karen Shaw |
Play-off matches
18 November |
Australia ![]() | 6–50 | ![]() |
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Tries: 1 Katrina Fanning Goals: 1 Karen Shaw | HT: 6–24 NZ Scorers[8] Report[9] | Tries: 10 Laura Mariu 2 Stacey O'Carroll 2 Nicole Presland Kat Howard Michelle Driscoll Selena Te Amo Vicki Logopati Rachel White Goals: 4 Trish Hina 4 |
Final
24 Nov 2000 |
Great Britain & Ireland ![]() ![]() | 4 – 26 | ![]() |
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Tries: 1 Shelley Land | Video Report[11] Scorers[12] | Tries: 5 Trish Hina 2 Selena Te Amo 2 Nicole Presland-Tack Goals: Trish Hina 2 Laura Mariu |
See also
References
- ^ Potter, Sarah (28 October 2020). "Mclntosh faces final moments of truth". Times (London).
- ^ "Opening defeat for Great Britain". North Yorkshire County Publications. 8 November 2000.
- ^ "Endacott hints at changes to squad". The Press (Christchurch). 9 November 2000. p. 35.
- ^ a b "Has the world team gone mad?". Sunday Star. 12 November 2000. p. 6.
- ^ "Kiwi Ferns down Aust in tri-series". The Press (Christchurch). 13 November 2000. p. 39.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (15 November 2000). "Rugby League: Dobek try results in rare Australia defeat GB and Ireland women 14 Australia women 10". The Independent. London. p. 27.
- ^ Butcher, Tim (20 November 2000). "Late Glory for Lionesses". League Express. p. 26.
- ^ New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2000. New Zealand Rugby Football League Inc. 2001.
- ^ Maguire, Steve (20 November 2000). "Ferns storm into the final". League Express. p. 26.
- ^ Dianne, Hillaby (22 November 2000). "Michelle makes her mark as Brits shine". North Yorkshire County Publications.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (25 November 2000). "Rugby League: Hina too strong for battling Britain". The Independent. London. p. 23.
- ^ "For the record". Times (London). 25 November 2000. p. 34.
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