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2000 (2000) Women's World Cup ()
2000 Women's World Cup
Number of teams	3
Host country	United Kingdom
Winner	New Zealand (1st title)
Runner-up	Great Britain
Matches played	6
Top scorer	Trish Hina 24 (T:2 G:8)
Top try scorer	Selena Te Amo 5
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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]

In July 2000, when the tournament was officially launched, it was planned to be a four-team event with the New Zealand Māori team also taking part.^[2]

Teams

Team	Appearance	Nickname	Coach	Captain
Australia	1st	The Jillaroos	Wayne Portlock	Karyn Murphy and Tarsha Gale
Great Britain & Ireland	1st	The Lionesses	Jackie Sheldon	Brenda Dobek and Michelle (Shelly) Land
New Zealand	1st	The Kiwi Ferns	Michael Rawiri	Nadene Conlon and Nicole Presland-Tack

Pool matches

Tuesday, 7 November

Great Britain & Ireland	12–22	New Zealand
Tries: 2 Natalie Gilmour Shelley Land Goals: 2 Brenda Dobek 2	Reports^[3]^[4] Result^[5]	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	New Zealand
Tries: 1 Tahnee Norris Goals: 1 Karen Shaw	HT 6–0 Video Result^[6]^[5]	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	Australia
Tries: 3 Jane Banks Natalie Gilmour Brenda Dobek Goals: 1 Brenda Dobek	HT: 8–0 Video Reports^[7]^[8]	Tries: 2 Caryl Jarrett Karyn Murphy Goals: 1 Karen Shaw

Rams Stadium, Dewsbury
Attendance: 812
Referee: Ben Thaler

Play-off matches

18 November

Australia	6–50	New Zealand
Tries: 1 Katrina Fanning Goals: 1 Karen Shaw	HT: 6–24 NZ Scorers^[9] Report^[10]	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

Rams Stadium, Dewsbury
Attendance: 796
Referee: Leanne Mallard

21 November

Great Britain & Ireland	4–0	Australia
Goals: 2 Brenda Dobek 2	Report^[11]

The Jungle, Castleford
Attendance: 1,044
Referee: Grant Maxwell
Player of the Match: Brenda Dobek

Final

24 Nov 2000

Great Britain & Ireland	4 – 26	New Zealand
Tries: 1 Shelley Land	Video Report^[12] Scorers^[13]	Tries: 5 Trish Hina 2 Selena Te Amo 2 Nicole Presland-Tack Goals: Trish Hina 2 Laura Mariu

Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 1,262
Referee: Graham Shaw

References

^ Potter, Sarah (28 October 2020). "Mclntosh faces final moments of truth". Times (London).
^ "Women's World Series launched". Rugby Football League. 12 July 2000. Archived from the original on 24 March 2002.
^ "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.