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2004 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

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PWDLPFPAPDBPPts
South Africa420211098+12311
Australia42027983-4210
New Zealand42028391-819

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


New Zealand 16 Australia 7, New Zealand 23 South Africa 21, Australia 30 South Africa 26, Australia 23 New Zealand 18, South Africa 40 New Zealand 26, South Africa 23 Australia 19

New Zealand 16 Australia 7
Wellington, 17 July

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga (capt), Daniel Carter, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; Carl Hayman, Keven Mealamu, Kees Meeuws, Chris Jack, Simon Maling, Jono Gibbes, Marty Holah, Xavier Rush

Replacements: Jerry Collins, Andrew Hore

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


Australia: Chris Latham; Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Lote Tuqiri; Steve Larkham, Chris Whitaker; Alistair Baxter, Brendon Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe (capt), Radike Samo, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Jeremy Paul, Wendell Sailor, Matt Henjak, Matt Dunning, George Smith

Tries: Mortlock
Conversions: Giteau

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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New Zealand 23 South Africa 21
Christchurch, 24 July

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga (capt), Daniel Carter, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; Greg Somerville, Keven Mealamu, Kees Meeuws, Chris Jack, Simon Maling, Jerry Collins, Marty Holah, Xavier Rush

Replacements: Ali Williams, Byron Kelleher, Sam Tuitupou

Tries: Howlett
Penalty Goals: Carter (5), Spencer


South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Jean De Villiers; Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen, Fourie Du Preez; Eddie Andrews, John Smit (capt), Os Du Randt, Bakkies Botha, Albert Van Den Bergh, A.J. Venter, Schalk Burger Jr, Jacques Cronje

Replacements: Faan Rautenbach, Brent Russell, Joe Van Niekerk

Tries: De Villiers, Du Preez, Cronje
Conversions: Montgomery (3)

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

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Australia 30 South Africa 26
Perth, 31 July

Australia: Chris Latham; Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Lote Tuqiri; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Alistair Baxter, Jeremy Paul, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Burke, Matt Dunning, John Roe, Daniel Vickerman

Tries: Latham, Rathbone, Tuqiri, Larkham
Conversions: Giteau, Burke
Penalty Goals: Giteau (2)


South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Jean De Villiers; Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen, Fourie Du Preez; Eddie Andrews, John Smit (capt), Os Du Randt, Bakkies Botha, Gerrie Britz, A.J. Venter, Schalk Burger Jr, Jacques Cronje

Replacements: Gaffie Du Toit, Joe Van Niekerk, C.J. Van Der Linde

Tries: De Villiers, Van Der Westhuyzen, Du Toit
Conversions: Montgomery
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)

Referee: Chris White (England)

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Australia 23 New Zealand 18
Sydney, 7 August

Australia: Chris Latham; Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Lote Tuqiri; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Alistair Baxter, Brendan Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Burke, Jeremy Paul, Wendell Sailor, Matt Dunning, John Roe, Daniel Vickerman

Tries: Tuqiri
Penalty Goals: Giteau (4), Burke (2)


New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga (capt), Daniel Carter, Doug Howlett; Carlos Spencer, Justin Marshall; Carl Hayman, Keven Mealamu, Kees Meeuws, Chris Jack, Ali Williams, Jono Gibbs, Marty Holah, Xavier Rush

Replacements: Greg Somerville, Andrew Mehrtens, Mose Tuiali'i, Sam Tuitupou

Penalty Goals: Carter (4), Spencer, Mehrtens

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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South Africa 40 New Zealand 26
Johannesburg, 14 August

South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Jean De Villiers; Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen, Bolla Conradie; Eddie Andrews, John Smit (capt), Os Du Randt, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger Jr, Joe Van Niekerk, Gerrie Britz

Replacements: Jacques Cronje, Fourie Du Preez, A.J. Venter, Hanyani Shimange, C.J. Van Der Linde

Tries: Paulse, Joubert (3), De Villiers
Conversions: Montgomery (3)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)


New Zealand: Mils Muliaina; Joe Rokocoko, Sam Tuitupou, Tana Umaga (capt), Doug Howlett; Andrew Mehrtens, Justin Marshall; Carl Hayman, Keven Mealamu, Kees Meeuws, Chris Jack, Simon Maling, Jono Gibbs, Marty Holah, Xavier Rush

Replacements: Aaron Mauger, Craig Newby, Greg Somerville, Byron Kelleher, Mose Tuiali'i

Tries: Muliaina, Rokocoko
Conversions: Mehrtens (2)
Penalty Goals: Mehrtens (4)

Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales) replaced after 15 mins by Donal Courtney (Ireland)

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South Africa 23 Australia 19
Durban, 21 August

South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Breyton Paulse, Marius Joubert, De Wet Barry, Jean De Villiers; Jaco Van Der Westhuyzen, Bolla Conradie; Eddie Andrews, John Smit (capt), Os Du Randt, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield, A.J. Venter, Schalk Burger Jr, Joe Van Niekerk

Replacements: Jacques Cronje, Fourie Du Preez, Hanyani Shimange, Gerrie Britz, C.J. Van Der Linde

Tries: Matfield, Van Niekerk
Conversions: Montgomery (2)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)

Australia: Chris Latham; Clyde Rathbone, Stirling Mortlock, Matt Giteau, Lote Tuqiri; Steve Larkham, George Gregan (capt); Alistair Baxter, Brendan Cannon, Bill Young, Justin Harrison, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, David Lyons

Replacements: Matt Burke, Jeremy Paul, Wendell Sailor, Matt Dunning, John Roe, Daniel Vickerman

Tries: Mortlock, Tuqiri, Smith
Conversions:Giteau (2)

Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

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