2002 Tri Nations Series
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| Final positions | |
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| Champions |  New Zealand (4th title) |
| Bledisloe Cup |  Australia |
| Mandela Challenge Plate |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 32 (5.33 per match) |
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The 2002 Tri Nations Series was contested from 13 July to 17 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The All Blacks won the tournament.
South Africa won their first Mandela Challenge Plate in a one-off home test against Australia. Australia made it 5 wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.
Table
| Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Table points |
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| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 65 | +32 | 3 | 15 |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 86 | +5 | 3 | 11 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 140 | −37 | 3 | 7 |
Results
| 13 July 2002 | |||||
| 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) | |||||
| New Zealand |
12 – 6 | Australia |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| (HT: 6–3) | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
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| Penalties: Mehrtens (4) |
Penalties: Burke (2) |
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| 20 July 2002 | |||||
| 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) | |||||
| New Zealand |
41 – 20 | South Africa |
WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| (HT: 21–13) | Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
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| Tries: Hammett, Howlett, Marshall, Robertson, Thorne |
Tries: Greeff, Joubert |
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| Conversions: Mehrtens (2) |
Conversions: Pretorius (2) |
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| Penalties: Mehrtens (3) |
Penalties: Pretorius |
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| Drop Goals: Mehrtens |
Drop Goals: Greeff |
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| 27 July 2002 | |||||
| 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) | |||||
| Australia |
38 – 27 | South Africa |
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia | ||
| (HT: 27–10) | Referee:  Steve Lander (England) |
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| Tries: Latham (2), Tune, Mortlock |
Tries: Joubert (2), Skinstad, Russell |
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| Conversions: Burke (3) |
Conversions: Pretorius (2) |
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| Penalties: Burke (3), Mortlock |
Penalties: Pretorius |
attendance = 37,258 | |||
| 3 August 2002 | |||||
| 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) | |||||
| Australia |
16 – 14 | New Zealand |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia | ||
| (HT: 8–3) | Referee: Andre Watson (South Africa) |
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| Tries: Rogers, Sharpe |
Tries: McCaw |
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| Penalties: Burke (2) |
Penalties: Mehrtens (3) |
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| 10 August 2002 | |||||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) | |||||
| South Africa |
23 – 30 | New Zealand |
ABSA Stadium, Durban, South Africa | ||
| (HT: 17–17) | Referee:  Dave McHugh (Ireland)/ Chris White (England)1 |
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| Tries: de Kock, Pretorius |
Tries: Howlett, MacDonald, Mauger, penalty try |
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| Conversions: Pretorius (2) |
Conversions: Mehrtens (2) |
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| Penalties: Pretorius (2) |
Penalties: Mehrtens (2) |
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| Drop Goals: Pretorius |
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| 17 August 2002 | |||||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) | |||||
| South Africa |
33 – 31 | Australia |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| (HT: 14–9) | Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) |
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| Tries: Paulse (2), Greeff, Russell, van Niekerk |
Tries: Kefu, Cannon, Rogers |
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| Conversions: Greeff (4) |
Conversions: Burke (2) |
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| Penalties: Burke (3) |
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| Drop Goals: Gregan |
| Tri Nations 2002 Winners |
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| New Zealand Fourth Title |
1 McHugh had to be replaced in the 43rd minute after a drunk South African fan, Pieter van Zyl, ran onto the pitch and tackled him, leaving McHugh with a dislocated shoulder and having to be carried off on a stretcher. He was replaced by Chris White.
External links
- Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au
