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2003 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

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PWDLPFPAPDBPPts
New Zealand440014265+77618
Australia410289106-1715
South Africa410362122-6034

Points system: Win = 4, Draw = 2, Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 or more tries or losing by 7 or less points.


South Africa 26 Australia 22, South Africa 16 New Zealand 52, Australia 21 New Zealand 50, Australia 29 South Africa 9, New Zealand 19 South Africa 11, New Zealand 21 Australia 17

South Africa 26 Australia 22
Newlands, Cape Town, 12 July

South Africa: Jaco Van Der Westhuizen; Stefan Terblanche, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Thinus Delport; Louis Koen, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Lawrence Sephaka, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Wikus Van Heerden, Corne Krige (capt), Juan Smith

Replacements: Gcobani Bobo, Selbourne Boome, Robbie Kempson, Brent Russell, Dale Santon, Pedrie Wannenburg

Tries: Matfield, Russell
Conversions: Koen (2)
Penalty Goals: Koen (4)


Australia: Matt Burke; Wendell Sailor, Steve Kefu, Mat Rogers, Joe Roff; Elton Flatley, George Gregan (capt); Patricio Noriega, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, David Giffin, Daniel Vickerman, David Lyons, Phil Waugh, Toutai Kefu

Replacements: Owen Finegan, Steve Larkham, Ben Darwin, Adam Frier, Nathan Sharpe, Lote Tugiri

Tries: Sailor, Roff, Waugh
Conversions: Burke (2)
Drop Goals: Burke

Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

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South Africa 16 New Zealand 52
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 19 July

South Africa: Brent Russell; Stefan Terblanche, Andre Snyman, De Wet Barry, Ashwin Willemse; Louis Koen, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Lawrence Sephaka, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Wikus Van Heerden, Corne Krige (capt), Juan Smith

Replacements: Craig Davidson, Selbourne Boome, Robbie Kempson, Andre Pretorius, Dale Santon, Pedrie Wannenburg

Tries: Willemse
Conversions: Koen
Penalty Goals: Koen (2)
Drop Goals: Koen


New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Steve Devine; David Hewett, Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Chris Jack, Ali Williams, Richard McCaw, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Rodney So'oialo, Brad Thorn, Mark Hammett, Justin Marshall, Kees Meeuws

Tries: Howlett (2), Mauger, Rokocoko (2), Spencer, Meeuws
Conversions: Spencer (4)
Penalty Goals: Spencer (3)

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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Australia 21 New Zealand 50
Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 26 July

Australia: Matt Burke; Lote Tugiri, Mat Rogers, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Patricio Noriega, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, David Giffin, Daniel Vickerman, George Smith, Phil Waugh, Toutai Kefu

Replacements: Owen Finegan, Chris Latham, Ben Darwin, Adam Frier, Nathan Sharpe, Steve Kefu

Tries: Burke, Sailor, Rogers
Penalty Goals: Burke (2)

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; David Hewett, Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Chris Jack, Ali Williams, Richard McCaw, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Daniel Carter, Steve Devine, Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws, Caleb Ralph

Tries: Howlett, Umaga, Mauger, Rokocoko (3), Carter
Conversions: Spencer (2), Carter
Penalty Goals: Spencer (3)

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

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Australia 29 South Africa 9
Lang Park, Brisbane, 2 August

Australia: Chris Latham; Lote Tugiri, Mat Rogers, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Patricio Noriega, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, David Giffin, Daniel Vickerman, George Smith, Phil Waugh, Toutai Kefu

Replacements: Matt Burke, Owen Finegan, Matt Giteaue, Jeremy Paul, Glenn Panoho, Chris Whitaker, Nathan Sharpe

Tries: Rogers, Waugh
Conversions: Flatley (2)
Penalty Goals: Flatley (5)


South Africa: Andre Pretorius; Stefan Terblanche, Jorrie Muller, De Wet Barry, Ashwin Willemse; Louis Koen, Craig Davidson; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Robbie Kempson, Victor Matfield, Selbourne Boome, Corne Krige (capt), Joe Van Niekerk, Juan Smith

Replacements: Wikus Van Heerden, Bakkies Botha, Brent Russell, Dale Santon, Lawrence Sephaka, Joost Van Der Westhuizen

Penalty Goals: Koen (3)

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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New Zealand 19 South Africa 11
Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin, 9 August

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; David Hewett, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Marty Holah, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Chris Jack, Greg Somerville

Tries: Rokocoko
Conversions: Spencer
Penalty Goals: Spencer (4)


South Africa: Thinus Delport; Stefan Terblanche, Jorrie Muller, Gcobani Bobo, Ashwin Willemse; Louis Koen, Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Richard Bands, Danie Coetzee, Lawrence Sephaka, Geo Cronje, Victor Matfield, Corne Krige (capt), Joe Van Niekerk, Juan Smith

Replacements: Lukas Van Biljon, Christo Bezuidenhout, Selbourne Boome

Tries: Bands
Penalty Goals:
Koen (2)

Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

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New Zealand 21 Australia 17
Eden Park, Auckland, 16 August

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; David Hewett, Keven Mealamu, Greg Somerville, Chris Jack, Ali Williams, Richard McCaw, Rueben Thorne (capt), Jerry Collins

Replacements: Daniel Carter, Steve Devine, Marty Holah, Brad Thorn, Mark Hammett, Kees Meeuws

Tries: Howlett (2)
Conversions: Spencer
Penalty Goals: Spencer (3)

Australia: Chris Latham; Lote Tugiri, Mat Rogers, Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Glenn Panoho, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, David Giffin, Daniel Vickerman, George Smith, Phil Waugh, Toutai Kefu

Replacements: Matt Burke, Owen Finegan, Matt Giteaue, Jeremy Paul, Alistair Baxter, Nathan Sharpe

Tries: Smith
Penalty Goals: Flatley (4)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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