| 2000 Rugby League World Cup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Host countries |  England France Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Winner |  Australia (9th title) |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Attendance | 263,921 (8,514 per match) |
| Top scorer | Mat Rogers (70) |
| Top try scorer | Wendell Sailor (10) |
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The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth World Cup for men’s national rugby league teams, held between 28 October and 25 November and hosted between the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. Australia won their ninth title by beating New Zealand 40-12 in the final at Old Trafford.
Following the success of the previous tournament, the World Cup was expanded to 16 teams and for the first time featured qualification rounds before the finals.
Alongside the men's tournament, it was also the same year when the inaugural Women's Rugby League World Cup was first played.