 The Bati failed to advance past the group stage, winning one of their three matches, but Tuqiri was his team's top try and goal scorer for the tournament.Having won the 2000 NRL Premiership, the Broncos travelled to England to play against 2000's Super League V Champions, St Helens for the 2001 World Club Challenge, with Tuqiri playing on the wing in Brisbane's loss.Tuqiri was one of many players picked by Queensland for their debut appearance during the 2001 State of Origin series.