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The 2000 World Cup was not a success. There were too many mismatches in the early stages, and some of the teams lacked credibility. Notably the inclusion of a side representing New Zealand ’s Māori population alongside the full New Zealand Squad , and a Lebanon Side consisting entirely of Australians of Lebanese origin, led to derisory comments in the media. Due these reasons crowds at the tournament were low; also torrential rainstorms and the crisis on Britain’s Railways following the Hatfield Rail Crash did not help encourage spectators.

The tournament accumulated a mere £2m, and the performed creditably, and attendance for the games held in France was encouraging. The much derided Lebanon team also proved the catalyst for domestic competition in That Country .


GROUP 1


Results



Final standings












Team'''Played''''''Won''''''Drew''''''Lost'''
For'''Against''''''Difference''''''Points'''
Australia 3300198141846
England 3201144361084
Fiji 310256154-982
Russia 300320244-2240



GROUP 2


Results



Final standings












Team'''Played''''''Won''''''Drew''''''Lost'''
For'''Against''''''Difference''''''Points'''
New Zealand 3300206281786
Wales 32018086-64
Cook Islands 301244110-661
Lebanon 301238144-1061



GROUP 3


Results



Final standings












Team'''Played''''''Won''''''Drew''''''Lost'''
For'''Against''''''Difference''''''Points'''
Papua New Guinea 33006942276
France 320110437674
Tonga 31029676202
South Africa 300324138-1140



GROUP 4


Results



Final standings












Team'''Played''''''Won''''''Drew''''''Lost'''
For'''Against''''''Difference''''''Points'''
Ireland 33007838406
Samoa 32015758-14
New Zealand Māoris 31024967-182
Scotland 30033455-210



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