The 2000 Rugby League World Cup squads consisted of players from the national rugby league football teams of fifteen countries: Australia, England, Fiji, Russia, New Zealand, Wales, Lebanon, Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, France, Tonga, South Africa, Ireland, Samoa and Scotland.
Australia
Head coach: Chris Anderson
England
Head coach: John Kear
Fiji
Head coach: Don Furner
Russia
Head coach: Evgeniy Klebanov
New Zealand
Head coach: Frank Endacott
Note*: one of the goals was a field goal.
Wales
Head coach: Clive Griffiths
Note*: Both goals were field goals.
Lebanon
Head coach: John Elias
Cook Islands
Head coach: Stan Martin
Papua New Guinea
Head coach: Bob Bennett
* Field Goal
France
Head coach: Gilles Dumas
Tonga
Head coach: Murray Hurst
South Africa
Head coach: Paul Matete
Ireland
Head coach: Ralph Rimmer
Gary Connolly and Anthony Stewart were originally named in the 24-man squad but withdrew due to injury. They were replaced by Liam Tallon and Martin Crompton.
Samoa
Head coach: Darrell Williams
Note: field goal.
Aotearoa Māori
Head coach: Cameron Bell
Note * : One of the goals was a field goal.