- 1997 Tri Nations Series
The 1997
Tri Nations Series was contested fromJuly 19 toAugust 23 between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa nationalrugby union teams. The All Blacks continued their unbeaten record to win their second tournament.Results
* Half time scores are in brackets
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date =19 July 1997
home = ru|RSA
score = 32–35 (23–19)
away = ru|NZL
homescore = Tries:Russell Bennett ,Naka Drotské Cons:Jannie de Beer (2) Pens: Jannie de Beer (4) Drops: Jannie de Beer (2)
awayscore = Tries:Frank Bunce (2),Carlos Spencer , Jeff Wilson Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (3)
stadium = Ellis Park,Johannesburg
attendance = 60,000
referee =Peter Marshall flagicon|AUS----rugbybox
date =26 July 1997
home = ru|AUS
score = 18–33 (6–23)
away = ru|NZL
homescore = Tries:George Gregan , Jason Little Cons:Matt Burke Pens: Matt Burke (2)
awayscore = Tries:Frank Bunce ,Christian Cullen , Jeff Wilson Cons:Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4)
stadium =Melbourne Cricket Ground ,Melbourne
attendance = 90,119
referee =Ed Morrison flagicon|ENG----rugbybox
date =2 August 1997
home = ru|AUS
score = 32–20 (26–10)
away = ru|RSA
homescore = Tries:Ben Tune (2),Stephen Larkham ,Daniel Manu Cons: David Knox (3) Pens: David Knox (2)
awayscore = Tries: Mark Andrews,Jannie de Beer ,Os du Randt Cons: Jannie de Beer Pens: Jannie de Beer
stadium =Suncorp Stadium ,Brisbane
attendance = 36,000
referee =Colin Hawke flagicon|NZL----rugbybox
date =9 August 1997
home = ru|NZL
score = 55–35 (23–21)
away = ru|RSA
homescore = Tries:Christian Cullen (2),Alama Ieremia ,Justin Marshall ,Taine Randell ,Carlos Spencer ,Tana Umaga Cons: Carlos Spencer (4) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4)
awayscore = Tries:Ruben Kruger ,Percy Montgomery ,Pieter Rossouw ,Gary Teichmann ,Joost van der Westhuizen Cons: Jannie de Beer (3),Henry Honiball (2)
stadium =Eden Park ,Auckland
attendance = 48,000
referee =Derek Bevan flagicon|WAL----rugbybox
date =16 August 1997
home = ru|NZL
score = 36–24 (36–0)
away = ru|AUS
homescore = Tries:Christian Cullen ,Justin Marshall ,Taine Randell Cons:Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (5)
awayscore = Tries:Stephen Larkham (2),Joe Roff ,Ben Tune Cons: David Knox (2)
stadium =Carisbrook ,Dunedin
attendance = 42,500
referee =Joel Dumé flagicon|FRA----rugbybox
date =23 August 1997
home = ru|RSA
score = 61–22 (18–15)
away = ru|AUS
homescore = Tries:Percy Montgomery (2), Mark Andrews,Warren Brosnihan ,James Dalton ,Jannie de Beer ,Johan Erasmus ,Pieter Rossouw Cons: Jannie de Beer (6) Pens: Jannie de Beer (3)
awayscore = Tries: David Knox, Jason Little,Joe Roff Cons: David Knox (2)
stadium = Loftus Versfeld,Pretoria
attendance = 49,000
referee =Paddy O'Brien flagicon|NZLFinal Table
External links
* [http://www.tarik.com.au/rugby/3n1997.html 1997 tournament details]
* [http://www.rugby.com.au/qantas_wallabies/trophies/tri_nations_trophy,157.html Tri Nations] at Rugby.com.au
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