Game 2
New Zealand 84 def. Cook Islands 10
Team Info
New Zealand
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 1 vs. Lebanon
- Next Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 3 vs. Wales
- Out:
- Tonie Carroll (centre), Willie Talau (centre), Brian Jellick (wing), Henry Paul (five-eighth), Logan Swann (second row), Matt Rua (bench)
- In:
- Nigel Vagana (wing), Richie Blackmore (centre), David Vaealiki (centre), Tasesa Lavea (five-eighth), Ali Lauiti'iti (second row), Tony Puletua (second row)
- Changes:
- Stacey Jones (halfback to bench), Craig Smith (front row to bench), Quentin Pongia (front row to bench), Stephen Kearney (second row to bench), Joe Vagana (bench to front row), Robbie Hunter-Paul (bench to halfback), Nathan Cayless (bench to front row)
Cook Islands
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 1 vs. Wales
- Next Game:
- World Cup 2000 - Game 3 vs. Lebanon
- Out:
- Steve Berryman (centre), Tyrone Pau (second row), Adam Watene (bench)
- In:
- Meti Noovao (lock), Vaine Kino (bench), Sonny Shepherd (bench)
- Changes:
- Craig Bowen (five-eighth to bench), Leroy Joe (halfback to five-eighth), Patrick Kuru (second row to bench), Anthony Samuel (lock to second row), Michael Andersson (bench to halfback), Peter Lewis (bench to centre), Tere Glassie (bench to second row)