This article lists the squads for the 2000 Women's Rugby League World Cup.
The lists are derived from the Official Programme, supplemented by contemporary newspaper articles and the New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2000.[1][2] The Official Programme included pen portraits that named the occupation, position(s), club and past representative teams of most of the players.[1]
Australia
Australia played four matches in the tournament. Three players from Western Australia were selected and included in the touring party. Heritage numbers were identified in 2021.[3][4] A contemporary newspaper article listed the playing 17 for Australia's second match (the third of the tournament).[5]
The tally of tries and goals are from the first two matches involving Australia where the Australian scorers are known. The source for Australia's third match (against New Zealand) listed only the New Zealand scorers.[2] Australia did not score in their fourth match (against Great Britain).[6]
| Heritage number | Name | Position | Club | State | Occupation | Debut | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Loretta O'Neill | Fullback |  Norths Brisbane |  Qld | Police cadet | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Tracey Thompson | Wing | Norths Brisbane |  NSW | Student | 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Teresa Anderson | Centre |  Souths Brisbane | Qld | Police constable | 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Caryl Jarrett | Centre |  South Sydney | NSW | Council worker | 1997 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 51 | Kelly O'Doherty | Wing | Souths Brisbane | Qld | Fitness instructor | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | Karyn Murphy | Five-eighth, Stand-off | Souths Brisbane | Qld | Police detective | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Tarsha Gale | Halfback, Lock | South Sydney | NSW | School teacher | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Debbie Merritt | Prop | Norths Brisbane | Qld | Correctional K9 officer | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Natalie Dwyer | Halfback | South Sydney | NSW | Warehouse clerk | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 | Liz Ryan | Prop | Norths Brisbane | Qld | Maintenance worker | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Tahnee Norris | Second-row | Norths Brisbane | Qld | Administrator | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Veronica White | Second-row |  Brothers Ipswich | Qld | Administrator | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Jodie Billing | Lock | Souths Brisbane | Qld | Student | 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Karen Stuart | Hooker | Souths Brisbane | Qld | Carpenter | 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Katrina Fanning | Prop | Queanbeyan |  ACT | Public servant | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Tanya Mulder | interchange | Souths Brisbane | Qld | Printer artist | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | Danielle Parker | Centre |  WA | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 50 | Louise Snowling | interchange | WA | School teacher | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 52 | Nina Brocklehurst | WA | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 54 | Annie Banks | Halfback | Norths Brisbane | Qld | Property maintenance | 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Karen Shaw | Centre | Qld | 1997 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
A pre-tournament preview article in the Courier Mail named Karyn Murphy as co-captain.[7] The Official Programme did not designate the Australian co-captains but did list the following support staff:[1]
- Coach: Wayne Portlock
- Conditioner: Haydn Masters
- Manager: Jeanette Luker
- Assistant: Sue Taylor
- Strapper: Ray Ward
Great Britain & Ireland
Great Britain & Ireland played four matches in the tournament. Contemporary newspaper articles list the playing 17 for Great Britain & Ireland's second and fourth matches (the third match of the tournament, and the Final).[5][8]
| Jersey number | Name | Position | Club | Occupation | Debut | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Hewson | Fullback |  Barrow | Candle operator | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Joanne Taylor` | Wing, Centre |  Hull Vixens | Detective constable | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Allison Kitchin | Centre | Barrow | Business banker | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Natalie Gilmour | Centre |  Wakefield Townville Panthers | Police officer | 1998 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Dannielle Titterington | Wing | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Window fabricator | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Brenda Dobek | Stand-off | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Self-employed caterer | 1996 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Kirsty Robinson | Halfback | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Bank HFS operations | 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Michelle Land | Hooker | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Taxi driver | 1996 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Lisa McIntosh | Prop |  Bradford Thunderbirds | Leisure centre manager | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Jane Banks | Loose forward, Second-row |  Hindley Pumas | Postwoman | 1996 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Rebecca Stevens | Second-row | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Barrister | 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sally Millburn | Loose forward | Barrow | Postwoman | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Samantha Bailey | Halfback, Stand-off | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Student | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wendy Charnley | Halfback |  Rochdale Ravens | Mother | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Paula Tunnicliffe | Prop | Rochdale Ravens | Warehouse operative | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Debbie Rice | Fullback |  Hull Dockers | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | Sarah Roper | Prop |  Goldborn | Student | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Michelle Handley | Prop | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Mother | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Alexandra Knight | Centre |  University of Luton | Student | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Gemma Walsh | interchange | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Student | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Kate Wright | Halfback | Barrow | PE teacher | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Susan Cochrane | Second-row | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Psychriatic nurse | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Teresa Bruce | Wing | Wakefield Townville Panthers | Warehouse operative | 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Official Programme noted Brenda Dobek and Michelle Land as joint-captains and listed the following support staff:[1]
- Head Coach: Jackie Sheldon
- Technical Coaching Advisor: Ray Unsworth
- Conditioner: Simon Worsnop
- Team Manager: Julie Wells
- Team Manager: Andy MacDonald
- Event Co-ordinator: Roland Davis
- Team Administrator: Julia Lee
New Zealand
New Zealand played four matches in the tournament. Heritage numbers were identified in 2021.[9] A contemporary newspaper article listed the playing 17 for New Zealand's fourth match (the Final).[8]
The Almanac included a short article, the scores from New Zealand's matches, New Zealand's try scorers and goal kickers and a tally of match appearances, tries, goals and points.[2]
| Heritage number | Name | Position | Club | Province | Occupation | Debut | M | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Luisa Avaiki | Second-row, Prop |  Richmond |  Auckland | 1995 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Nadene Conlon | Second-row |  Bay Roskill | Auckland | Family business | 1995 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Tasha Davie | Lock | Richmond | Auckland | Telecom business consultant | 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Michelle Driscoll | Centre | Bay Roskill | Auckland | Events coordinator | 1995 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Trish Hina | Stand-off, Five-eighth |  Te Aroha | Wellington | 1997 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 45 | Kat Howard | Fullback | Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty | Timber hand | 2000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 46 | Sharlene Johnson | Wing | Bay Roskill | Auckland | Teacher | 2000 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 47 | Vicki Logopati | interchange |  Kalapoi | Centerbury | Student | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 48 | Laura Mariu | Stand-off, Five-eighth | Otahuhu | Auckland | NZ Post | 2000 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 49 | Miriama Niha | Wing | Kalapoi | Centerbury | Purchasing officer | 1999 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Nicole Presland | Prop | Bay Roskill | Auckland | Financial consultant | 1995 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 41 | Stacey O'Carroll | Wing | Richmond | Auckland | Ford Motors quality assurance | 1999 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 44 | Frances Te Ao | Prop, Second-row | Petone | Wellington | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Selena Edmonds | Centre, Stand-off | Te Aroha | Wellington | Owner operator courier | 1997 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 35 | Somma Te Kahu | Centre, Wing |  Papanui | Centerbury | Medical receptionist | 1998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Hanna Wainohu | Second-row | Te Aroha | Wellington | ENZA Cool Ltd | 2000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Leah Witehira | Halfback | Otahuhu | Auckland | Teachers aid | 1995 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Rachel White | Loose forward, Second-row | Bay Roskill | Auckland | 1995 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 31 | Tracy Wrigley | Hooker | Petone | Wellington | Student; hockey referee | 1997 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 52 | Nola Campbell | Centre, Wing, Fullback | Otahuhu | Auckland | 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rachel Cooper | Loose forward, Second-row | Papanui | Centerbury | Family business | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | Priscilla Moke | Hooker, Halfback | Bay Roskill | Auckland | 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 57 | Ina Muaiava | interchange | Bay Roskill | Auckland | Bank officer | 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Lynley Tierney | Lock | Mt Wellington | Auckland | 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The above table reflects player surnames used in the Kiwi Ferns Honour Roll.[9] The Official Programme used the names Selena Te Amo (Edmonds), Nicole Presland-Tack and Lynley Tierney-Mani. The Official Programme listed the following support staff:[1]
- Coach: Michael Rawiri
- Manager: Gavin Tavendale
- Trainer: Bob Vercoe
- Physiotherapist: Leah Purcell
- Media: Claudette Hauti
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 rugbee.com Women's Rugby League World Series 2000 Official Programme. Harold Lacey Publications. 2000.
- 1 2 3 Francis, Payne (2000). New Zealand Rugby League Almanack 2000. New Zealand Rugby Football League Inc.
- ↑ "Australian Jillaroos on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022.
- ↑ Newton, Alicia; Middleton, David (21 Jan 2021). "The deep dive to uncover Jillaroos records". NRL. Retrieved 9 Mar 2021.
- 1 2 Hadfield, Dave (15 Nov 2000). "Rugby League: Dobek try results in rare Australia defeat GB and Ireland women 14 Australia women 10". The Independent (London). p. 27.
- ↑ Hillaby, Dianne (22 Nov 2000). "Michelle makes her mark as Brits shine". North Yorkshire County Publications.
- ↑ Flanagan, Kylie (29 Oct 2000). "No frills in this Cup". Courier Mail. p. 143.
- 1 2 Hadfield, Dave (25 Nov 2000). "Rugby League: Hina too strong for battling Britain". The Independent (London). p. 23.
- 1 2 "Kiwi Ferns - Roll of Honour". New Zealand Rugby League. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.