2000 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament

The 2000 Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament was held alongside the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. As with the World Cup, the competition suffered from poor attendances in comparison to the previous event. Somewhat bizarrely, the tournament was won by the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA), who it can be claimed are neither "emerging" nor a "nation".

Group 1

Results

November 15
Japan  8–12  Morocco
Craven Park, Kingston-upon-Hull
November 17
BARLA United Kingdom 54–0  Japan

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
United Kingdom BARLA 2 2 0 0 114 2 +112 4
 Morocco 2 1 0 1 14 68 −54 2
 Japan 2 0 0 2 8 66 −58 0

Group 2

Results

November 13
United States  52–10  Canada
Court Place Farm, Oxford
November 15
Canada  6–66  Italy
November 17
Italy  40–16  United States

Final standings

Team Played Won Drew Lost For Against Diff Points
 Italy 2 2 0 0 106 22 +84 4
 United States 2 1 0 1 68 50 +18 2
 Canada 2 0 0 2 16 118 −102 0

Finals series

Fifth place

November 20
Canada  28–12  Japan
Robin Park Arena, Wigan

Third place

November 20
United States  50–10  Morocco
Robin Park Arena, Wigan

Final

November 20
BARLA United Kingdom 20–14  Italy

See also