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)