Tri Nations Series

The Tri Nations series is an annual international Rugby Union series held between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The series is played on a home and away basis with the three nations playing each other twice. In odd-numbered years, the series starts with two fixtures in South Africa, continues with two more in Australia, and ends with two in New Zealand. The order of fixtures is reversed in even-numbered years.

The winner is determined by a points system. Four points are awarded to the winner of a match. In the event of a draw then both teams are awarded two points each. If a team scores four tries or more they receive one bonus point. If the losing team loses by seven points or less then they are awarded one bonus point.

At the end of the series the team with the most points is declared the winner.

Winners

• 1996 New Zealand
• 1997 New Zealand
• 1998 South Africa
• 1999 New Zealand
• 2000 Australia
• 2001 Australia
• 2002 New Zealand
• 2003 New Zealand

Total Wins

• New Zealand 5
• Australia 2
• South Africa 1