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1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations

Tri-national rugby championship

Tri-national rugby championship

FieldValue
year1999
titleTri-Nations
finalists3
winnersAustralia
count1
matches4
attendance70295
tries26
topscorer-flagAUS
topscorerMat Rogers (36)
top try scorer-flagNZ
top try scorerNigel Vagana (4)
tournamentsRugby League Tri-Nations
next[2004](2004-rugby-league-tri-nations)

| topscorer-flag = AUS | top try scorer-flag = NZ

The 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations series was contested by Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand in 1999. It was the first multi-national rugby league tournament to feature the sport's three world powers since the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup (the 1995 World Cup featured England and Wales separately). Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand played in the final, which was narrowly won by the Kangaroos. Great Britain didn't win a game of the tournament.

After the Lions narrowly defeated the Queensland Cup premiers, Burleigh Bears, a poor crowd attended their match against Australia at Suncorp Stadium. Fearing a similar attendance for the series final, the tournament organisers relocated the match to Ericsson Stadium.

With the Rugby League World Cup to be staged the following year, and tours of Great Britain by Australia in 2001 and 2003 and New Zealand in 2002, the Tri-nations was not held again until 2004.

Venues

The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Auckland.

AucklandBrisbane
Mount Smart StadiumSuncorp Stadium
Capacity: **30,000**Capacity: **52,500**
[[Image:EricssonStadium00.jpg200px]][[File:Suncorp Stadium.jpg200px]]

Results

Tournament matches

Stephen Kearney Jason Lowrie Willie Talau Nigel Vagana Goals: Henry Paul (4/4) Brad Fittler (2) Matt Gidley Russell Richardson Mat Rogers Goals: Mat Rogers (3/4)

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NZL Frank Endacott
AUS Chris Anderson

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Darren Lockyer (2) Brad Fittler Matt Gidley Brett Kimmorley Wendell Sailor Jason Smith Goals: Mat Rogers (6/6) Ryan Girdler (1/2) Iestyn Harris

Goals: Andy Farrell (1/1)

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AUS Chris Anderson
ENG Andy Goodway

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Nigel Vagana (2) Matt Rua Joe Vagana Goals: Henry Paul (5/5) Sean Long

Goals: Andy Farrell (0/1)

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NZL Frank Endacott
ENG Andy Goodway

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Tournament standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDifferencePoints
22005026+244
21016430+342
20021068−580

Final

Robbie Paul Nigel Vagana

Goals: Henry Paul (6/7) Mat Rogers (2) Matthew Johns Wendell Sailor Goals: Mat Rogers (3/5)

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NZL Frank Endacott
AUS Chris Anderson

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Non-series Test

During the series, New Zealand also played a Test against Tonga. This was the last test match to be held at Auckland's Carlaw Park.

Brian Jellick (4) Nigel Vagana (3) David Kidwell Jason Lowrie Henry Paul Tony Puletua Richard Swain Lesley Vainikolo Goals: Henry Paul (11/13)

Goals:

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NZL Frank Endacott

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Non-series Match

As a curtain raiser to the final, New Zealand Māori played Great Britain.

Alex Chan Darren Rameka

Goals: Luke Goodwin (1) Willie Rangi (1) Sean Long (2) James Lowes Anthony Sullivan Goals: Andy Farrell (3)

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NZL Cameron Bell
ENG Andy Goodway

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References

References

  1. "Tri-Nations 1999". Rugby League Project.
  2. Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' {{ISBN. 1-86971-090-8
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