2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations

Infobox Rugby League Tri-Nations
year = 2005
country = Australia


imagesize = 125x125px
caption = Tournament logo
winners = New Zealand
count = 1st
matches = 7
tries = 56
attendance = 157691
top point scorer = -
top try scorer = -

The majority of the 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations was played in Great Britain and Australasia. The final was played between Australia and New Zealand at Elland Road on Saturday 26 November. New Zealand won the match 24-0 and were crowned 2005 Tri-Nations champions, breaking Australia's 27 year undefeated international tournament record.

The tournament was officially known as the 2005 Gillette Tri-Nations due to sponsorship from Gillette.__TOC__

Results

Tournament matches

rugbybox
date = 2005-10-15
home = rl-rt|New Zealand
score = 38–28
away = rl|Australia
stadium = Telstra Stadium, Sydney
attendance = 28,255
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date = 2005-10-21
home = rl-rt|Australia
score = 28–26
away = rl|New Zealand
stadium = Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
attendance = 18,000
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date = 2005-10-29
home = rl-rt|New Zealand
score = 42–26
away = rl|Great Britain
stadium = Loftus Road, London
attendance = 15,568
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date = 2005-11-05
home = rl-rt|Australia
score = 20–6
away = rl|Great Britain
stadium = JJB Stadium, Wigan
attendance = 25,004
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date = 2005-11-12
home = rl-rt|Great Britain
score = 38–12
away = rl|New Zealand
stadium = Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
attendance = 19,200
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date = 2005-11-19
home = rl-rt|Australia
score = 26–14
away = rl|Great Britain
stadium = KC Stadium, Hull
attendance = 25,150

Tournament standings

Final

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date = 2005-11-26
home = rl-rt|New Zealand
score = 24–0
away = rl|Australia
stadium = Elland Road, Leeds
attendance = 26,514
The historic win by the Kiwis over a mistake-prone Australian side put an end to the Kangaroo's dominance in international rugby league. It was the first time Australia, hot favourites for the match, had failed to win a series or tournament since 1978. It was also the first time New Zealand had beaten their rivals twice in a year since 1953.

Australia: (0) 0
Minichiello, King, Gasnier, Cooper, Tate, Barrett, Gower, Civoniceva, Buderus, Ryles, O'Donnell, Fitzgibbon, Kennedy.
Replacements: Wing, Mason, O'Meley, Price.

New Zealand: (16) 24
Webb, Webster, Whatuira, Toopi, Vatuvei, N Vagana, Jones, Rauhihi, Tony, Wiki, Kidwell, Anderson, Hape.
Replacements: Faiumu, Asotasi, Solomona, Lauitiitii.

Australia

New Zealand
Tries: Whatuira, Vatuvei (2), Webb
Goals: Jones (4)

Referee: Steve Ganson (England).

Non-series Tests

During the series, Australia and New Zealand played additional Tests against France.rugbybox
date = 2005-11-11
home = rl-rt|France
score = 12–44
away = rl|Australia
stadium = Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan
attendance = 7,913
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date = 2005-11-18
home = rl-rt|France
score = 22–38
away = rl|New Zealand
stadium = Stade Ernest Wellon, Toulouse
attendance = 12,500

ee also

*National Rugby League season 2005
*Super League X

External links

* [http://kangaroos.leagueunlimited.com/2005_trinations_01.asp "Kiwis overcome critics to down Kangaroos in Tri-Nations opener" - kangaroos.leagueunlimited.com]
* [http://trinations.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=14 2005 Tri-nations final at trinations.rlfans.com]
* [http://www.rlhalloffame.org.uk/tri05.htm 2005 Tri-nations at rlhalloffame.org.uk]
* [http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/test_teams_2005.html New Zealand Test teams 2005 at nzrl.co.nz]