1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations
1999 | Tri-Nations|
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Number of teams | 3 |
Winner | Australia (1st title) |
Matches played | 4 |
Attendance | 70,295 (17,574 per match) |
Tries scored | 26 (6.5 per match) |
Top scorer | Mat Rogers[1] (36) |
Top try scorer | Nigel Vagana[1] (4) |
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The 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations series was contested by Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand in 1999. It was the first multi-national rugby league tournament to feature the sport's three world powers since the 1989–92 World Cup (the 1995 World Cup featured England and Wales separately). Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand played in the final, which was narrowly won by the Kangaroos. Great Britain didn't win a game of the tournament.
After the Lions narrowly defeated the
With the
Venues
The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Auckland.
Auckland | Brisbane |
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Mount Smart Stadium | Suncorp Stadium
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Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 52,500 |
Results
Tournament matches
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Great Britain
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Tournament standings
Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 26 | +24 | 4 |
Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 2 |
Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 68 | −58 | 0 |
Final
5 November
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New Zealand | 20–22 | Australia |
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Tries: (6/7) |
Tries: Mat Rogers (2) Matthew Johns Wendell Sailor Goals: Mat Rogers (3/5) |
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Non-series Test
During the series, New Zealand also played a Test against Tonga. This was the last test match to be held at Auckland's Carlaw Park.
27 October
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New Zealand | 74–0 | Tonga |
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Tries: Brian Jellick (4) Nigel Vagana (3) David Kidwell Jason Lowrie Henry Paul Tony Puletua Richard Swain Lesley Vainikolo Goals: Henry Paul (11/13) |
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Non-series Match
As a curtain raiser to the final, New Zealand Māori played Great Britain.[2]
5 November
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Māori | 12–22 | Great Britain |
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Tries: Alex Chan Darren Rameka Goals: Luke Goodwin (1) Willie Rangi (1) |
Tries: Sean Long (2) James Lowes Anthony Sullivan Goals: Andy Farrell (3) |
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tri-Nations 1999". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ISBN 1-86971-090-8