End-of-year Rugby Union Internationals 2000
The End-of-year Rugby Union Internationals 2000 (also known as Autumn Internationals 2000) were a series of international rugby union games that ran from November 4th to December 2nd .
France and New Zealand played for the first time for the Dave Gallaher Trophy . As the two-game series ended 1-1, New Zealand won on points difference. The second game was the first to take place at the Stade Vélodrome .
The then Six Nations winner England played a game against the then Tri Nations winner Australia . England won the game, winning the Cook Cup for the first time . It was also England's first victory over Australia since the sport became professional.
A few days later, England's players went on strike over a dispute with the RFU over pay. With a game against Argentina planned for the next weekend , England's then coach Clive Woodward almost put together a new squad. The strike ended, however, as the dispute was resolved so that the players could play against Argentina as planned.
Round 1
| November 4th 3pm |
 Ireland
|
78: 9 |
 Japan
|
Lansdowne Road , Dublin Spectators: 15,000 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (29: 9) Report |
| November 4th 6:45 pm |
 Scotland
|
53: 6 |
 United States
|
Murrayfield Stadium , Edinburgh Spectators: 35,638 Referee: Pablo Deluca ( Argentina ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (15: 3) Report |
| November 4th 7:45 pm |
 France
|
13:18 |
 Australia
|
Stade de France , Paris Spectators: 68,000 Referee: Paul Honiss ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3: 9) Report |
round 2
| November 11th 2pm |
 Italy
|
17:22 |
 Canada
|
Stadio Comunale Mario Battaglini , Rovigo Spectators: 4,000 Referee: Didier Mené ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9:12) Report |
| November 11th 2pm |
Scotland
|
9:30 |
Australia
|
Murrayfield Stadium , Edinburgh Spectators: 64,103 Referee: Chris White ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9: 9) Report |
| November 11th, 16:00 |
.svg){kind=small} Wales
|
50: 6 |
 Samoa
|
Millennium Stadium , Cardiff Spectators: 65,000 Referees: Stuart Dickinson ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (19: 3) Report |
| November 11th 7:45 pm |
France
|
26:39 |
 New Zealand
|
Stade de France , Paris Spectators: 78,531 Referee: Wayne Erickson ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (12:15) report |
| November 12th 7:45 pm |
 Argentina
|
33: 37 |
 South Africa
|
River Plate Stadium , Buenos Aires Spectators: 60,000 Referee: Scott Young ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (16:24) Report |
Round 3
| November 18, 14:00 |
Italy
|
37: 17 |
 Romania
|
Stadio Ciro Vigorito , Benevento Spectators: 3,260 Referee: Joël Jutge ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (15: 3) Report |
| November 18, 2:30 p.m. |
 England
|
22:19 |
Australia
|
Twickenham Stadium , London Spectators: 74,000 Referee: André Watson ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Luger 80 + 8. . erh increases: Wilkinson (1/1) penalty kicks: Wilkinson 7, 13, 27, 55. Drop Goals: Wilkinson 40 + 2. |
(12: 9) Report |
Attempts: Burke 42nd increments: Burke (1/1) Penalty kicks: Burke 19th, 23rd, 46th |
| November 18, 7:45 p.m. |
France
|
42:33 |
New Zealand
|
Stade Vélodrome , Marseille Spectators: 76,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (26:24) Report |
| November 19, 14:00 |
Ireland
|
18:28 |
South Africa
|
Lansdowne Road , Dublin Spectators: 50,000 Referee: Steve Lander ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (10:13) report |
Round 4
| November 25, 2:30 p.m. |
Italy
|
19:56 |
New Zealand
|
Stadio Luigi Ferraris , Genoa Spectators: 44,500 Referee: Robert Davies ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (9:25) report |
| November 26th 3pm |
Wales
|
13:23 |
South Africa
|
Millennium Stadium , Cardiff Spectators: 72,500 Referee: Steve Walsh ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (10: 6) Report |
Round 5
| December 2nd 2:30 pm |
England
|
25: 17 |
South Africa
|
Twickenham Stadium , London Spectators: 70,200 Referees: David McHugh ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (19: 9) Report |