2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations
| 2005 Tri-Nations | |
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| Number of teams | 3 |
| Host country |  United Kingdom |
| Winner |  New Zealand (1st title) |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Attendance | 155,143 (22,163 per match) |
| Tries scored | 56 (8 per match) |
| Top scorer | Stacey Jones[1] (42) |
| Top try scorers | Clinton Toopi[1] (5) Jake Webster (5) Matt Cooper (5) |
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The 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations was played in Great Britain and Australasia. The final was played between Australia and New Zealand at Elland Road on Saturday 26 November. New Zealand won the match 24-0 and were crowned 2005 Tri-Nations champions, breaking Australia's 27-year undefeated international tournament record.
The tournament was officially known as the 2005 Gillette Tri-Nations due to
Participating teams
Each team was to play the other three twice during the round robin tournament. The top two finishing teams would then contest the final.
| Team | Nickname | Coach | Captain | RLIF Rank |
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| Australia
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The Kangaroos | Wayne Bennett | Darren Lockyer | 1 |
| Great Britain
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The Lions | Brian Noble | Jamie Peacock | 2 |
| New Zealand
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The Kiwis | Brian McClennan | Ruben Wiki | 3 |
Officials
One referee from each participating nation was appointed to control matches in the Tri-Nations:
Tim Mander (2 matches)
Steve Ganson (4 matches)
Glen Black (1 match)
Venues
The games were played at the following venues in Australia, New Zealand and England.
| Sydney | Auckland | London |
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Telstra Stadium
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Ericsson Stadium
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Loftus Road |
| Capacity: 83,500 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 18,439 |
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| Wigan | Huddersfield | Hull |
JJB Stadium
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Galpharm Stadium
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KC Stadium
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| Capacity: 25,138 | Capacity: 24,500 | Capacity: 25,138 |
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Final
The Tri-Nations Final was played in Leeds.
| Leeds |
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| Elland Road |
| Capacity: 37,890 |
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Results
Tournament matches
AUSTRALIA
1.
Interchange:
14. Craig Gower · 15. Jason Ryles · 16. Andrew Ryan · 17. Trent Waterhouse
Coach: Wayne Bennett
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Jake Webster · 3. Paul Whatuira · 4. Clinton Toopi · 5. Manu Vatuvei · 6. Nigel Vagana · 7. Stacey Jones · 8. Paul Rauhihi · 9. Lance Hohaia · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. David Kidwell · 12. Frank Pritchard · 13. Louis Anderson
Interchange:
14. David Faiumu · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Nathan Cayless · 17. David Solomona
Coach: Brian McClennan
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Jake Webster · 3. Paul Whatuira · 4. Shontayne Hape · 5. Manu Vatuvei · 6. Nigel Vagana · 7. Stacey Jones · 8. Paul Rauhihi · 9. Motu Tony · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. David Kidwell · 12. David Solomona · 13. Louis Anderson
Interchange:
14. David Faiumu · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Iafeta Palea'aesina · 17. Tony Puletua
Coach: Brian McClennan
AUSTRALIA
1.
Interchange:
14. Trent Barrett · 15. Jason Ryles · 16. Mark O'Meley · 17. Trent Waterhouse
Coach: Wayne Bennett
| 2005-10-29 |
| Report | Tries: Brent Webb (2) Clinton Toopi (2) Manu Vatuvei Jake Webster Paul Rauhihi Goals: Stacey Jones (7/7) |
| Loftus Road, London Attendance: 15,568[1] Referee: Glen Black |
GREAT BRITAIN
1.
Interchange:
14. Rob Burrow · 15. Adrian Morley · 16. Chev Walker · 17. Nick Fozzard
Coach: Brian Noble
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Jake Webster · 3. Paul Whatuira · 4. Clinton Toopi · 5. Manu Vatuvei · 6. Nigel Vagana · 7. Stacey Jones · 8. Paul Rauhihi · 9. Motu Tony · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. David Kidwell · 12. David Solomona · 13. Awen Guttenbeil
Interchange:
14. Louis Anderson · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Frank Pritchard · 17. Ali Lauiti'iti
Coach: Brian McClennan
GREAT BRITAIN
1.
Interchange:
14. Lee Gilmour · 15. Chev Walker · 16. Jamie Thackray · 17. Mickey Higham
Coach: Brian Noble
AUSTRALIA
1.
Interchange:
14. Trent Barrett · 15. Jason Ryles · 16. Mark O'Meley · 17. Willie Mason
Coach: Wayne Bennett
| 2005-11-12 |
GREAT BRITAIN
1.
Interchange:
14. Mickey Higham · 15. Chev Walker · 16. Jamie Thackray · 17. Richard Horne
Coach: Brian Noble
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Jake Webster · 3. Shontayne Hape · 4. Clinton Toopi · 5. Manu Vatuvei · 6. Nigel Vagana · 7. Stacey Jones · 8. Paul Rauhihi · 9. Motu Tony · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. David Kidwell · 12. David Solomona · 13. Awen Guttenbeil
Interchange:
14. David Faiumu · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Louis Anderson · 17. Ali Lauiti'iti
Coach: Brian McClennan
- Australia were without their captain Darren Lockyer for this match and the remainder of the tournament after he injured his foot at training.[2]
GREAT BRITAIN
1.
Interchange:
14. Mickey Higham · 15. Chev Walker · 16. Jamie Thackray · 17. Kevin Sinfield
Coach: Brian Noble
AUSTRALIA
1. Anthony Minichiello · 2. Matt King · 3. Mark Gasnier · 4. Matt Cooper · 5. Brent Tate · 6. Trent Barrett · 7. Craig Gower · 8. Petero Civoniceva · 9. Danny Buderus (c) · 10. Jason Ryles · 11. Luke O'Donnell · 12. Craig Fitzgibbon · 13. Ben Kennedy
Interchange:
14. Craig Wing · 15. Willie Mason · 16. Mark O'Meley · 17. Trent Waterhouse
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Tournament standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 84 | +18 | 6 |
| New Zealand |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 120 | −2 | 4 |
| Great Britain |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 100 | −16 | 2 |
Final
Saturday, 26 November
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| New Zealand
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24–0 | Australia
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| Tries: Paul Whatuira Manu Vatuvei (2) Brent Webb Goals: Stacey Jones (4/7) |
| Australia | Position | New Zealand |
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| Anthony Minichiello | FB | Brent Webb |
| Matt King | WG | Jake Webster |
| Mark Gasnier | CE | Paul Whatuira |
| Matt Cooper | CE | Clinton Toopi |
| Brent Tate | WG | Manu Vatuvei |
| Trent Barrett | FE | Nigel Vagana |
| Craig Gower | HB | Stacey Jones |
| Petero Civoniceva | PR | Paul Rauhihi |
| Danny Buderus (c) | HK | Motu Tony |
| Jason Ryles | PR | Ruben Wiki (c) |
| Luke O'Donnell | SR | David Kidwell |
| Craig Fitzgibbon | SR | Louis Anderson |
| Ben Kennedy | LK | Shontayne Hape |
| Craig Wing | Int | David Faiumu |
| Willie Mason | Int | Roy Asotasi |
| Mark O'Meley | Int | David Solomona |
Steve Price
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Int | Ali Lauiti'iti |
| Wayne Bennett | Coach | Brian McClennan |
The historic win by the Kiwis over an Australian 17 containing only 3
The win by New Zealand was the first time the Kiwis had beaten Australia in a test series or tournament (not including one-off test wins in 1971, 1987 and 1998) since 1952. Australian coach Wayne Bennett resigned from the national coaching post just over a week after the final.[6]
Player statistics
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Non-series tests
During the series, Australia and New Zealand played additional Tests against France. This was the first time the two teams had met in a test match since Australia's 74–0 win in Béziers in the last game of the 1994 Kangaroo tour.
France: 1
| 11 November 2005 |
France  | 12–44 | Australia |
| Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan Attendance: 7,913 Referee: Ashley Klein |
For this match, Craig Gower was given the honour of captaining Australia for the first time.[7]
Australia 44 (A Minichiello 2, T Waterhouse 2, M Cooper, S Prince, C Gower, W Mason tries; S Prince 6 goals) defeated France 12 (L Frayssinous, M Gresqueu tries; L Frayssinous 2 goals)
| 18 November 2005 |
Other game
New Zealand played a midweek match against England "A" which did not count as a test match. Halftime was 12-all.
See also
- 2005 NRL season
- Super League X
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tri-Nations 2005". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (8 November 2005). "Australia's optimism dented by Lockyer fall". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Final: Kiwis v Australia". 2005 Gillette Tri Nations. nzrl.co.nz. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Richards, Huw (27 November 2005). "New Zealand dismantles Australia's dynasty, 24-0". The New York Times. USA. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Kiwis crush Kangaroos in Tri-Nations final". Australia: ABC News. Agence France-Presse. 27 November 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ Williams, Daniel (12 December 2005). "Keep It Simple, Sport". Time. Time Inc. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- Australian Rugby League
Further reading
- ISBN 978-1-86950-622-3.