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Encyclopedia > Tri Nations Series

The Tri Nations Series is an annual international Rugby Union series held between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The series is played on a home and away basis with the three nations playing each other twice. The competition is organized by SANZAR, a consortium formed by the rugby governing bodies of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ...


Since the inception of the Tri Nations series, the games played in it between Australia and New Zealand also determine the winner of the Bledisloe Cup each year. Rugby Unions Bledisloe Cup is contested between Australias Wallabies and New Zealands All Blacks. ...

Contents


The Competition

The order of fixtures has changed several times throughout the history of the series. The most recent reworking of the Tri Nations calendar took effect in 2002; the current schedule is outlined below. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In odd-numbered years, the series starts with South Africa hosting Australia. The following week, South Africa hosts New Zealand. The Tri Nations then moves for two weeks to Australia. The first match in Australia is the Bledisloe Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand, with Australia and South Africa playing the next week. Finally, the Tri Nations crosses the Tasman Sea to New Zealand, with South Africa as the All Blacks' first home opponent. The series ends with New Zealand and Australia playing in the final Bledisloe Cup tie. The order of fixtures is reversed in even-numbered years; this means that the first Bledisloe Cup tie will then open the Tri Nations. Rugby Unions Bledisloe Cup is contested between Australias Wallabies and New Zealands All Blacks. ... The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand and is a south-western segment of the South Pacific Ocean. ...


The matches are generally held in July and August, after the completion of the Super 12 competition for the year, which features teams from the same countries as the Tri Nations. Super 14, or Super 12 as it was known from 1996 through 2005, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ...


The winner is determined by a points system:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss

"Bonus points" may also be earned in any given match, and count fully toward deciding the series winner. A team may earn one bonus point in either of the following ways:

  • Scoring four or more tries in a match, regardless of the final result of the match.
  • Losing by seven points (a converted try) or less.

A victorious team can collect either 4 or 5 points, depending on whether it scored 4 tries. A losing team may collect anywhere from 0 to 2 points.


At the end of the series the team with the most points is declared the winner. If teams end level on points, the first tiebreaker is point differential, followed by number of tries during the series. However, the Tri Nations has yet to finish in a tie for the top spot.


Future Developments

In 2006, a third round of fixtures will be added to the Tri Nations as a result of a comprehensive television deal between SANZAR and broadcasters in the United Kingdom and the three SANZAR countries. The deal will also add two teams to the Super 12, making it the Super 14. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Super 14, or Super 12 as it was known from 1996 through 2005, is a Rugby Union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ...


Past Results

Winners by Year

Total Wins

  • New Zealand 6
  • Australia 2
  • South Africa 2

Aggregate Table

(as of September 3, 2005)

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
New Zealand 40 27 0 13 1085 812 +273 19 127
Australia 40 16 1 23 846 949 -103 21 87
South Africa 40 16 1 23 834 1004 -170 15 81

2005 Series

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
New Zealand 4 3 0 1 111 86 +25 3 15
South Africa 4 3 0 1 93 82 +11 1 13
Australia 4 0 0 4 72 108 -36 3 3
July 30, 2005
South Africa 22–16 Australia Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
(HT: 6–13) Ref: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Tries:
Paulse
Tries:
Smith
Conversions:
Montgomery
Conversions:
Giteau
Penalties:
Montgomery (3)
Penalties:
Giteau (3)
Drop Goals:
Montgomery, Pretorius
August 6, 2005
South Africa 22–16 New Zealand Newlands, Cape Town
(HT: 16–13) Ref: Andrew Cole (Australia)
Tries:
de Villiers
Tries:
Gear
Conversions:
Montgomery
Conversions:
Carter
Penalties:
Montgomery (4)
Penalties:
Carter (3)
Drop Goals:
Pretorius
August 13, 2005
Australia 13–30 New Zealand Telstra Stadium, Sydney
(HT: 13–10) Ref: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Tries:
Mitchell
Tries:
Weepu, McCaw, Rokocoko
Conversions:
Giteau
Conversions:
Carter (2), McAlister
Penalties:
Giteau (2)
Penalties:
Carter (3)
August 20, 2005
Australia 19–22 South Africa Subiaco Oval, Perth
(HT: 6–14) Ref: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Tries:
Rathbone
Tries:
Habana (2)
Conversions:
Rogers
Penalties:
Montgomery (3)
Penalties:
Rogers (3), Giteau
Drop goals:
Montgomery
August 27, 2005
New Zealand 31–27 South Africa Carisbrook, Dunedin
(HT: 21–17) Ref: Joël Jutge (France)
Tries:
Rokocoko (2), MacDonald, Mealamu
Tries:
Habana, Januarie, Fourie
Conversions:
MacDonald (3), McAlister
Conversions:
Montgomery (3)
Penalties:
MacDonald
Penalties:
Montgomery (2)
September 3, 2005
New Zealand 34–24 Australia Eden Park, Auckland
(HT: 20–5) Ref: Chris White (England)
Tries:
Howlett (3), McCaw
Tries:
Chisholm, Gerrard, Tuqiri, Johansson
Conversions:
MacDonald
Conversions:
Rogers (2)
Penalties:
MacDonald, McAlister (3)

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2004 Series

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
South Africa 4 2 0 2 110 98 +12 3 11
Australia 4 2 0 2 79 83 -4 2 10
New Zealand 4 2 0 2 83 91 -8 1 9
July 17, 2004
New Zealand 16–7 Australia Wellington, New Zealand
(HT: 3–0) Ref: A. Rolland (Ireland)
Tries:
Howlett
Tries:
Mortlock
Conversions:
Carter
Conversions:
Giteau
Penalties:
Carter (3)
July 24, 2004
New Zealand 23–21 South Africa Christchurch, New Zealand
(HT: 12–21) Ref: A. Cole (Australia)
Tries:
Howlett
Tries:
de Villiers, Cronjé, du Preez
Penalties:
Carter (5), Spencer
Conversions:
Montgomery (3)
July 31, 2004
Australia 30–26 South Africa Perth, Australia
(HT: 15–16) Ref: C. White (England)
Tries:
Tuqiri, Larkham, Latham, Rathbone
Tries:
van der Westhuyzen, de Villiers, du Toit
Conversions:
Giteau, Burke
Conversions:
Montgomery
Penalties:
Giteau (2)
Penalties:
Montgomery (3)
August 7, 2004
Australia 23–18 New Zealand Sydney, Australia
(HT: 12–12) Ref: J. Kaplan (South Africa)
Tries:
Tuqiri
Penalties:
Carter (4), Spencer, Mehrtens
Penalties:
Burke (2), Giteau (4)
August 14, 2004
South Africa 40–26 New Zealand Johannesburg, South Africa
(HT: 19–13) Ref: N. Williams (Wales), replaced by D. Courtney (Ireland)
Tries:
Joubert (3), Paulse, de Villiers
Tries:
Muliaina, Rokocoko
Conversions:
Montgomery (3)
Conversions:
Mehrtens (2)
Penalties:
Montgomery (3)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (4)
August 21, 2004
South Africa 23–19 Australia Durban, South Africa
(HT: 3–7) Ref: P. O'Brien (New Zealand)
Tries:
Matfield, van Niekerk
Tries:
Tuqiri, Mortlock, Smith
Conversions:
Montgomery (2)
Conversions:
Giteau (2)
Penalties:
Montgomery (3)

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2003 Series

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
New Zealand 4 4 0 0 142 65 +77 2 18
Australia 4 1 0 3 89 106 -17 2 6
South Africa 4 1 0 3 62 122 -60 0 4
July 12, 2003
South Africa 26 - 22 Australia Cape Town, South Africa
(HT: 20–10) Ref: S. Walsh (New Zealand)
Tries:
Matfield, Russell
Tries:
Sailor, Roff, Waugh
Conversions:
Koen (2)
Conversions:
Burke (2)
Penalties:
Koen (4)
Drop Goals:
Burke
July 19, 2003
South Africa 16 - 52 New Zealand Pretoria, South Africa
(HT: 9–22) Ref: A. Rolland (Ireland)
Tries:
Willemse
Tries:
Howlett (2), Mauger, Meeuws, Rokocoko (2), Spencer
Conversions:
Koen
Conversions:
Spencer (4)
Penalties:
Koen (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)
Drop Goals:
Koen
July 26, 2003
Australia 21 - 50 New Zealand Sydney, Australia
(HT: 11–23) Ref: A. J. Spreadbury (England)
Tries:
Burke, Rogers, Sailor
Tries:
Carter, Howlett, Mauger, Rokocoko (3), Umaga
Penalties:
Burke (2)
Conversions:
Carter, Spencer (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)
August 2, 2003
Australia 29 - 9 South Africa Brisbane, Australia
(HT: 6–6) Ref: P. O'Brien (New Zealand)
Tries:
Rogers, Waugh
Penalties:
Koen (3)
Conversions:
Flatley (2)
Penalties:
Flatley (5)
August 9, 2003
New Zealand 19 - 11 South Africa Dunedin, New Zealand
(HT: 13–11) Ref: P. Marshall (Australia)
Tries:
Rokocoko
Tries:
Bands
Conversions:
Spencer
Penalties:
Koen (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (4)
August 16, 2003
New Zealand 21 - 17 Australia Auckland, New Zealand
(HT: 15–9) Ref: J. Kaplan (South Africa)
Tries:
Howlett (2)
Tries:
Smith
Conversions:
Spencer
Penalties:
Flatley (4)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)

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2002 Series

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
New Zealand 4 3 0 1 97 65 +32 3 15
Australia 4 2 0 2 91 86 +5 3 11
South Africa 4 1 0 3 103 140 -37 3 7
July 13, 2002
New Zealand 12 - 6 Australia Christchurch, New Zealand
(HT: 6–3) Ref: J. Kaplan (South Africa)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (4)
Penalties:
Burke (2)
July 20, 2002
New Zealand 41 - 20 South Africa Wellington, New Zealand
(HT: 21–13) Ref: S. Dickinson (Australia)
Tries:
Hammett, Howlett, Marshall, Robertson, Thorne
Tries:
Greeff, Joubert
Conversions:
Mehrtens (2)
Conversions:
Pretorius (2)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (3)
Penalties:
Pretorius
Drop Goals:
Mehrtens
Drop Goals:
Greeff
July 27, 2002
Australia 38 - 27 South Africa Brisbane, Australia
(HT: 27–10) Ref: S. Lander (England)
Tries:
Latham (2), Tune, Mortlock
Tries:
Joubert (2), Skinstad, Russell
Conversions:
Burke (3)
Conversions:
Pretorius (2)
Penalties:
Burke (3), Mortlock
Penalties:
Pretorius
August 3, 2002
Australia 16 - 14 New Zealand Sydney, Australia
(HT: 8–3) Ref: A. Watson (South Africa)
Tries:
Rogers, Sharpe
Tries:
McCaw
Penalties:
Burke (2)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (3)
August 10, 2002
South Africa 23 - 30 New Zealand Durban, South Africa
(HT: 17–17) Ref: D. McHugh (Ireland)
Tries:
de Kock, Pretorius
Tries:
Howlett, MacDonald, Mauger, penalty try
Conversions:
Pretorius (2)
Conversions:
Mehrtens (2)
Penalties:
Pretorius (2)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (2)
Drop Goals:
Pretorius
August 17, 2002
South Africa 33 - 31 Australia Johannesburg, South Africa
(HT: 14–9) Ref: P. O'Brien (New Zealand)
Tries:
Paulse (2), Greeff, Russell, van Niekerk
Tries:
Kefu, Cannon, Rogers
Conversions:
Greeff (4)
Conversions:
Burke (2)
Penalties:
Burke (3)
Drop Goals:
Gregan

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Doug Howlett (born September 21, 1978 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who has been a major force in New Zealand and world rugby since he debuted in 2000. ... Justin Marshall, MNZM, (born August 5, 1973) is a New Zealand Rugby player. ... Reuben Thorne (born January 2, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ... Marius Joubert (born 10 July 1979 in Paarl) is a South African rugby player who plays for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super 12, and internationally for the Springboks. ... Andrew Mehrtens (born 28 April 1973 in Durban, South Africa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who has been one of the top fly-halves (or first five-eighths) in the world since the advent of the sports professional era in the mid-1990s. ... 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Burke (born March 26, 1973) is an Australian rugby union player. ... Matthew C. Burke (born March 26, 1973) is an Australian rugby union player. ... George Gregan in action during the 2003 Rugby World Cup George Musarurwa Gregan (born 19 April 1973 in Lusaka, Zambia) is an Australian rugby union player who has made more international appearances than any other scrum half in history. ...

2001 Series

Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts
Australia 4 2 1 1 81 75 +6 1 11
New Zealand 4 2 0 2 79 70 +9 1 9
South Africa 4 1 1 2 52 67 -15 0 6
July 21, 2001
South Africa 3 - 12 New Zealand Cape Town, South Africa
(HT: 3–12) Ref: S. Young (Australia)
Penalties:
Montgomery
Penalties:
Brown (4)
July 28, 2001
South Africa 20 - 15 Australia Pretoria, South Africa
(HT: 14–0) Ref: D. McHugh (Ireland)
Tries:
Skinstad
Penalties:
Burke (4), Edmonds
Penalties:
van Straaten (5)
August 11, 2001
New Zealand 15 - 23 Australia Dunedin, New Zealand
(HT: 5–15) Ref: S. Lander (England)
Tries:
Lomu, Wilson
Tries:
Burke, penalty try
Conversions:
Mehrtens
Conversions:
Burke (2)
Penalties:
Brown
Penalties:
Burke (3)
August 18, 2001
Australia 14 - 14 South Africa Perth, Australia
(HT: 3–8) Ref: S. Walsh (New Zealand)
Tries:
Grey
Tries:
Andrews
Penalties:
Burke (3)
Penalties:
van Straaten (3)
August 25, 2001
New Zealand 26 - 15 South Africa Auckland, New Zealand
(HT: 13–9) Ref: P. Marshall (Australia)
Tries:
Alatini, penalty try
Penalties:
van Straaten (5)
Conversions:
Mehrtens (2)
Penalties:
Mehrtens (4)
September 1, 2001
Australia 29 - 26 New Zealand Sydney, Australia
(HT: 19–6) Ref: W. Henning (South Africa)
Tries:
Kefu, Latham
Tries:
Alatini, Howlett
Conversions:
Burke, Flatley
Conversions:
Mehrtens (2)
Penalties:
Burke (4), Walker
Penalties:
Mehrtens (4)

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