Rugby
Men: Rugby League World Cup 2000 in Great Britain/Ireland/France
October 28-November 25:
Final Standings:

Group 1:
1. Australia * 3-6 (198-14)
2. England * 3-4 (144-36)
3. Fiji 3-2 (56-144)
4. Russia 3-0 (20-244)

Group 2:
1. New Zealand * 3-6 (206-28)
2. Wales * 3-4 (80-86)
3. Lebanon 3-1 (44-110)
4. Cook Islands 3-1 (38-144)
Group 3:
1. Papua New Guinea * 3-6 (69-42)
2. France * 3-4 (104-37)
3. Tonga 3-2 (96-76)
4. South Africa 3-0 (24-138)

Group 4:
1. Ireland * 3-6 (78-38)
2. Samoa * 3-4 (57-58)
3. New Zealand Maoris 3-2 (49-67)
4. Scotland 3-0 (34-55)

Quarterfinals:
Australia * - Samoa 66-10
England * - Ireland 26-16
New Zealand * - France 54-6
Wales * - Papua New Guinea 22-8

Semifinals:
Australia * - Wales 46-22
New Zealand * - England 49-6

Final:
Australia * - New Zealand 40-12 (at Manchester)