1996 Tri Nations Series

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1996 Tri Nations Series
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1st title)
Bledisloe Cup Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored20 (3.33 per match)
Attendance248,540 (41,423 per match)
1997

The 1996 Tri Nations Series was the inaugural Tri Nations Series, a rugby union competition contested by the men's national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It was contested from 6 July to 10 August. New Zealand won all four of their matches to claim the title, as well as retaining the Bledisloe Cup won the previous year for their two wins over Australia. [1]

Contents

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonus
Losing
bonus
Table
points
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 440011960+591017
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 41037084–14026
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 410371116–45026

Results

New Zealand v Australia

Australia v South Africa

New Zealand v South Africa

Australia v New Zealand

South Africa v Australia

South Africa v New Zealand

References

  1. Cleary, Mick; Griffiths, John, eds. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN   0-7472-7732-X.
  2. "New Zealand (25) 43 - 6 (6) Australia (FT)". ESPN.com.
  3. "Australia (11) 21 - 16 (3) South Africa (FT)". ESPN.com.
  4. "New Zealand (6) 15 - 11 (8) South Africa (FT)". ESPN.com.
  5. "Australia (16) 25 - 32 (9) New Zealand (FT)". ESPN.com.
  6. "South Africa (16) 25 - 19 (3) Australia (FT)". ESPN.com.
  7. "South Africa (15) 18 - 29 (6) New Zealand (FT)". ESPN.com.