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3 unusual facts about 2000 Rugby League World Cup


History of the South Africa national rugby league team

Continued progress would see them again qualify for what would be their second consecutive World Cup in 2000 and leading into the tournament they were hopeful of gaining their first Cup win after being drawn into an easier yet still competitive group with France, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.

Tolka Park

The Irish Rugby League Team have also played home games at the ground and hosted one game of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup with Ireland playing New Zealand Māori rugby league team the game ending 30–16 to Ireland.

Tolka Park has hosted national cup finals along with international matches, Champions League qualifiers, UEFA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup ties and was a venue for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.


Frédéric Banquet

Frédéric Banquet is a French former rugby football player who played professionally in France and England and represented his country at rugby league in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.

Jamie Cookthcote

Cookthcote represented the Aotearoa Māori side at the 2000 World Cup, playing in one match.

Jamie (Cook) Cookthcote is a former professional rugby league footballer who played at the 2000 World Cup with the Aotearoa Māori side.

Jared Mills

Jared Mills (born 11 February 1975) is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented Aotearoa Māori in the 2000 World Cup.

Tahi Reihana

Reihana represented Aotearoa Māori at the 2000 World Cup, playing in three matches.


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