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2001 Tri Nations Series

FieldValue
name2001 Tri Nations Series
captionOfficial logo
championAustralia
count2
bledisloe cup
matches6
tries13
attendance314356
preceded by[2000](2000-tri-nations-series)
succeeded by[2002](2002-tri-nations-series)

The 2001 Tri Nations Series was contested from 21 July to 1 September between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The Wallabies won another thrilling game at Stadium Australia in Sydney with number eight Toutai Kefu scoring a try at the death in captain John Eales' final test match, to successfully defend the Tri Nations trophy.

Australia made it four wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.

Table

PlaceNationGamesPointsTry
bonusLosing
bonusTable
pointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
142118175+601**11**
242027970+901**9**
341125267−1500**6**

Results

Round 1

RSA Harry Viljoen
NZL Wayne Smith

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Round 2

Edmonds

RSA Harry Viljoen
AUS Eddie Jones

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Round 3

Wilson Penalty try

NZL Wayne Smith
AUS Eddie Jones

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Round 4

AUS Eddie Jones
RSA Harry Viljoen

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Round 5

Penalty try

NZL Wayne Smith
RSA Harry Viljoen

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Round 6

Latham Howlett Flatley Walker

AUS Eddie Jones
NZL Wayne Smith

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References

References

  1. "South Africa 3 - 12 New Zealand".
  2. "South Africa 20 - 15 Australia".
  3. "New Zealand 15 - 23 Australia".
  4. "Australia 14 - 14 South Africa".
  5. "New Zealand 26 - 15 South Africa".
  6. "Australia 29 - 26 New Zealand".
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