Group D of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup is one of the four groups in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
The opening match of the World Cup was accompanied by heavy rain.
Samoa's Fred Petersen had to be stretchered off the field after suffering a blow to the head while making a tackle 15 minutes into the second half.
Barrie McDermott, 11.
Luke RicketsonSubstitutes: Bretherton, Lawless, Barnhill, Southern.
Coach: Steve O'Neill Samoa1.
Willie PochingSubstitutes: Tatupu, Kololo, Leafa, Faafili.
Danny Russell (Captain), 10.
Adrian Vowles.Substitutes: David Maiden, Matt Crowther, Wayne McDonald, Shaw.Coach: Shaun McRae New Zealand Māori: 1.
Tawera Nikau.Substitutes: Martin Moana, Leuluai, Nahi, Reihana.
Sin Bin: McDonald (40).
Sin Bin: Nikau (40).
Scotland's loose forward, Adrian Vowles was sent to the sin bin midway through the second half for repeated off-side infringements Ireland:1.
Kevin Campion, 13.
Luke Ricketson.Substitutes: Williams, Mathiou, Barnhill, Bradbury.
Matt Crowther, 6.
Adrian Vowles.Substitutes: Maiden, Graham, McDonald, Shaw.