# 2000 Rugby League World Cup Group A

Group A 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 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 14 | +184 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 36 | +108 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 144 | −88 | 2 | |
| 4 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 224 | −204 | 0 | |

## Matches
### England vs Australia

This was the first rugby league match to be played at Twickenham Stadium, London's home of rugby union.
* 28 October 2000 18:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
| England | 2–22 | Australia |
| Goals: Farrell (1/1) | Summary | Tries: Sailor (2), Gidley, MacDougall Goals: Rogers (3/4) |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 33,758 Referee: David Pakieto (New Zealand) Player of the Match: Brett Kimmorley (Australia)

### Fiji vs Russia

* 29 October 2000
| Fiji | 38–12 | Russia |
| Try: Vunivalu (3), Tuqiri (2), Kuraduadua, Sovatabua Con: Tuqiri (5/7) | Summary | Try: Rullis, Ilyasov Con: Zhiltsov (1/1) Mitrofanov (1/1) |
* Craven Park, Hull Attendance: 2,187 Referee: Russell Smith
Fiji: 1. Lote Tuqiri, 2. Jone Kuraduadua, 3. Waisale Sovatabua, 4. Eparama Navale, 5. Farasiko Tokarei, 6. Semi Tadulala, 7. Stephen Smith 8. Kalaveti Tuiabayaba, 9. Tabua Cakacaka, 10. Freddie Robarts, 11. Etuate Vakatawa, 12. Joe Tamani, 13. Samuela Marayawa. Substitutes: 14. Atunasia Vunivialu, 15. Josefa Lasagavibau, 16. Amani Takayawa, 17. Peceli Vuniyayawa.
Russia: 1. Robert Ilyasov, 2. Mikhail Mitrofanov, 3. Matt Donovan, 4. Craig Cygler, 5. Maxim Romanov, 6. Andrei Olari, 7. Igor Gavrilin 8. Ian Rubin, 8. Alexandr Lysenkov, 10. Robert Campbell, 11. Petr Sokolov, 12. Aaron Findlay, 13. Joel Rullis. Substitutes: Pavel Kalashkin, Viktor Nechaev, Igor Zhiltsov, Vadim Postnikov.

### Australia vs Fiji

Australians Ben Kennedy, Trent Barrett and Nathan Hindmarsh were selected to make their Kangaroo debuts in this match.
* 1 November 2000
| Australia | 66–8 | Fiji |
| Try: Rogers (4), Girdler (2), Kennedy (2), Hindmarsh, Barrett, MacDougall, Gidley Con: Rogers (9/12) | Summary | Try: Cakacaka (m), Tuqiri (m) Con: ? (0/2) |
* Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead Attendance: 4,197 Referee: Robert Connolly
Australia: 1. Darren Lockyer, 2. Mat Rogers, 3. Ryan Girdler, 4. Matt Gidley, 5. Adam MacDougall, 6. Trent Barrett, 7. Andrew Johns, 8. Jason Stevens, 9. Craig Gower, 10. Michael Vella, 11. Ben Kennedy, 12. Nathan Hindmarsh, 13. Brad Fittler. Substitutes: Scott Hill, Jason Croker, Robbie Kearns, Shane Webcke. Coach: Chris Anderson
Tries: Rogers 4, Kennedy 2, Barrett, Hindmarsh, MacDougall, Girdler 2, Gidley. Goals: Rogers 9.
Fiji: 1. Lote Tuqiri, 2. Jone Kuraduadua, 3. Waisale Sovatabua, 4. Eparama Navale, 5. Semi Tadulala, 6. Stephen Smith, 7. Kaleveti Naisoro, 8. Tabua Cakacaka, 9. Fred Robarts, 10. Etuate Vakatawa, 11. Joe Tamani, 12. Samuela Marayawa, 13. Atunasia Vunivialu. Substitutes: Farasiko Tokarei, Mesake Navugona, Amani Takayawa, Peceli Wawavanua.

### England vs Russia

* 1 November 2000
| England | 76–4 | Russia |
| Try: Sinfield (3), Jamie Peacock (2), Long (2), Rowley (2), Walker, Stephenson, Hay, Deacon, Pryce Con: Farrell (5), Long (5) | Summary | Pen: Mitrofanov (2) |
* Knowsley Road, St Helens Attendance: 5,736 Referee: Bill Shrimpton

### England vs Fiji

* 4 November 2000
| England | 66–10 | Fiji |
| Try: Jamie Peacock (3), Wellens (2), Rogers (2), Naylor, Hay, Radlinski, Smith, Farrell Con: Farrell (9/12) | Summary | Try: Tuqiri (m), Navale (c), Con: Vunivalu (1/2) |
* Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds Attendance: 10,052 Referee: Thierry Alibert

### Australia vs Russia

* 4 November 2000
| Australia | 110–4 | Russia |
| Try: Sailor (4), Girdler (3), Croker (2), Hindmarsh (2), Barrett (2), Johns, Tallis, Fletcher, Webcke, MacDougall, Gidley Con: Girdler (17/19) | Summary | Try: Matt Donovan Con: Mikhail Mitrofanov (0/2) |
* The Boulevard, Hull Attendance: 3,044 Referee: Stuart Cummings