1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations

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 1989–92 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.

1999 (1999) Tri-Nations  ()
Number of teams3
Winner Australia (1st title)

Matches played4
Attendance70,295 (17,574 per match)
Tries scored26 (6.5 per match)
Top scorerAustralia Mat Rogers[1] (36)
Top try scorerNew Zealand Nigel Vagana[1] (4)
2004 > 

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.

Auckland Brisbane
Mount Smart Stadium Suncorp Stadium
Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 52,500

Results

Tournament matches

15 October
New Zealand 24–22 Australia
Tries:
Stephen Kearney
Jason Lowrie
Willie Talau
Nigel Vagana
Goals:
Henry Paul (4/4)
Tries:
Brad Fittler (2)
Matt Gidley
Russell Richardson
Mat Rogers
Goals:
Mat Rogers (3/4)
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 22,540[1]
Referee: Russel Smith England
New Zealand
Australia
FB1 Richie Barnett (c)
RW2 Nigel Vagana
RC3 Ruben Wiki
LC4 Willie Talau
LW5 Lesley Vainikolo
FE6 Robbie Paul
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 Craig Smith
HK9 Henry Paul
PR10 Joe Vagana
SR11 Matt Rua
SR12 Stephen Kearney
LK13 Logan Swann
Substitutions:
IC14 David Kidwell
IC15 Jason Lowrie
IC16 Nathan Cayless
IC17 Richard Swain
Coach:
New Zealand Frank Endacott
FB1 Robbie Ross
RW2 Mat Rogers
RC3 Matthew Gidley
LC4 Russell Richardson
LW5 Wendell Sailor
FE6 Brad Fittler (c)
HB7 Brett Kimmorley
PR8 Darren Britt
HK9 Craig Gower
PR10 Rodney Howe
SR11 Bryan Fletcher
SR12 Nik Kosef
LK13 Jason Smith
Substitutions:
IC14 Darren Lockyer
IC15 Darren Smith
IC16 Jason Stevens
IC17 Michael Vella
Coach:
Australia Chris Anderson

22 October
Australia 42–6 Great Britain
Tries:
Darren Lockyer (2)
Brad Fittler
Matt Gidley
Brett Kimmorley
Wendell Sailor
Jason Smith
Goals:
Mat Rogers (6/6)
Ryan Girdler (1/2)
Tries:
Iestyn Harris





Goals:
Andy Farrell (1/1)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 12,511[1]
Referee: David Pakieto New Zealand
Australia
Great Britain
FB1 Darren Lockyer
RW2 Mat Rogers
RC3 Shaun Timmins
LC4 Matthew Gidley
LW5 Wendell Sailor
FE6 Matthew Johns
HB7 Brett Kimmorley
PR8 Darren Britt
HK9 Craig Gower
PR10 Rodney Howe
SR11 Bryan Fletcher
SR12 Nik Kosef
LK13 Brad Fittler (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Ryan Girdler
IC15 Darren Smith
IC16 Jason Smith
IC17 Michael Vella
Coach:
Australia Chris Anderson
FB1 Kris Radlinski
RW2 Jason Robinson
RC3 Gary Connolly
LC4 Keith Senior
LW5 Anthony Sullivan
SO6 Iestyn Harris
SH7 Ryan Sheridan
PR8 Dale Laughton
HK9 Keiron Cunningham
PR10 Barrie McDermott
SR11 Denis Betts
SR12 Adrian Morley
LF13 Andy Farrell (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Sean Long
IC15 Paul Anderson
IC16 Paul Sculthorpe
IC17 Andy Hay
Coach:
England Andy Goodway

29 October
New Zealand 26–4 Great Britain
Tries:
Nigel Vagana (2)
Matt Rua
Joe Vagana
Goals:
Henry Paul (5/5)
Tries:
Sean Long


Goals:
Andy Farrell (0/1)
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 14,040[1]
Referee: Tim Mander Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
FB1 Richie Barnett (c)
RW2 Nigel Vagana
RC3 Ruben Wiki
LC4 Willie Talau
LW5 Lesley Vainikolo
FE6 Henry Paul
HB7 Robbie Paul
PR8 Joe Vagana
HK9 Richard Swain
PR10 Craig Smith
SR11 Matt Rua
SR12 Stephen Kearney
LK13 Logan Swann
Substitutions:
IC14 Gene Ngamu
IC15 Jason Lowrie
IC16 Nathan Cayless
IC17 David Kidwell
Coach:
New Zealand Frank Endacott
FB1 Kris Radlinski
RW2 Jason Robinson
RC3 Gary Connolly
LC4 Keith Senior
LW5 Francis Cummins
SO6 Iestyn Harris
SH7 Ryan Sheridan
PR8 Dale Laughton
HK9 Keiron Cunningham
PR10 Barrie McDermott
SR11 Adrian Morley
SR12 Chris Joynt
LF13 Andy Farrell (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Sean Long
IC15 Denis Betts
IC16 Mike Forshaw
IC17 Andy Hay
Coach:
England Andy Goodway

Tournament standings

TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDifferencePoints
 New Zealand22005026+244
 Australia21016430+342
 Great Britain20021068−580

Final

5 November
New Zealand  20–22  Australia
Tries:
Robbie Paul
Nigel Vagana

Goals:
Henry Paul (6/7)
Tries:
Mat Rogers (2)
Matthew Johns
Wendell Sailor
Goals:
Mat Rogers (3/5)
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 21,204[1]
Referee: Russell Smith England
New Zealand
Australia
FB1 Richie Barnett (c)
RW2 Nigel Vagana
RC3 Ruben Wiki
LC4 Willie Talau
LW5 Lesley Vainikolo
FE6 Henry Paul
HB7 Robbie Paul
PR8 Joe Vagana
HK9 Richard Swain
PR10 Craig Smith
SR11 Matt Rua
SR12 Stephen Kearney
LK13 Logan Swann
Substitutions:
IC14 Gene Ngamu
IC15 Jason Lowrie
IC16 Nathan Cayless
IC17 David Kidwell
Coach:
New Zealand Frank Endacott
FB1 Darren Lockyer
RW2 Mat Rogers
RC3 Matthew Gidley
LC4 Darren Smith
LW5 Wendell Sailor
FE6 Matthew Johns
HB7 Brett Kimmorley
PR18 Jason Stevens
HK9 Craig Gower
PR10 Darren Britt
SR11 Bryan Fletcher
SR12 Nik Kosef
LK13 Brad Fittler (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Jason Smith
IC15 Ryan Girdler
IC16 Michael Vella
IC17 Shaun Timmins
Coach:
Australia Chris Anderson

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.

27 October
New Zealand  74–0  Tonga
Tries:
Brian Jellick (4)
Nigel Vagana (3)
David Kidwell
Jason Lowrie
Henry Paul
Tony Puletua
Richard Swain
Lesley Vainikolo
Goals:
Henry Paul (11/13)
Tries:








Goals:
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: Andy Cook New Zealand
New Zealand
Tonga
FB1 Richie Barnett (c)
LW2 Brian Jellick
RC3 David Kidwell
LC4 Ruben Wiki
RW5 Lesley Vainikolo
FE6 Henry Paul
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 Joe Vagana
HK9 Richard Swain
PR10 Terry Hermansson
SR11 Tony Puletua
SR12 Stephen Kearney
LK13 Logan Swann
Substitutions:
IC14 Willie Talau
IC15 Nathan Cayless
IC16 Jason Lowrie
IC17 Nigel Vagana
Coach:
New Zealand Frank Endacott
FB1 Paul Koloi
LW2 Tevita Ole'o
RC3 Phil Howlett (c)
LC4 Greg Wolfgramm
RW5 Kotoni Seleti
FE6 Tevita Vaikona
HB7 Lani Filiai
PR8 Nelson Lomi
HK9 Esau Mann
PR10 Liuaki Hansen
SR11 Andrew Lomu
SR12 Alfons Masella
LK13 Sione Marima
Substitutions:
IC14 Fili Lolohea
IC15 Tu'ihaka Valu Afungia
IC16 Chief Lee
IC17 Viliami Soni
Coach:

Non-series Match

As a curtain raiser to the final, New Zealand Māori played Great Britain.[2]

5 November
 Māori 12–22  Great Britain
Tries:
Alex Chan
Darren Rameka

Goals:
Luke Goodwin (1)
Willie Rangi (1)
Tries:
Sean Long (2)
James Lowes
Anthony Sullivan
Goals:
Andy Farrell (3)
Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 21,204[1]
Referee: David Pakieto New Zealand
Māori
Great Britain
FB1 Alex Chan
LW2 Steve Matthews
RC3 Peter Lewis
LC4 Steve Berryman
RW5 Jared Mills
FE6 Luke Goodwin
HB7 Willie Rangi
PR8 Paul Rauhihi
HK9 Tukere Barlow (c)
PR10 John Edmonds
SR11 Robert Henare
SR12 Darren Rameka
LK13 Andrew Wynyard
Substitutions:
IC14 Gavin Bailey
IC15 Martin Moana
IC16 Frank Watene
IC17 Wairangi Koopu
Coach:
New Zealand Cameron Bell
FB1 Kris Radlinski
RW2 Jason Robinson
RC3 Keith Senior
LC4 Anthony Sullivan
LW5 Francis Cummins
SO6 Andy Farrell (c)
SH7 Sean Long
PR8 Paul Anderson
HK9 Keiron Cunningham
PR10 Dale Laughton
SR11 Adrian Morley
SR12 Paul Sculthorpe
LF13 Chris Joynt
Substitutions:
IC14 Stuart Fielden
IC15 Barrie McDermott
IC16 Mike Forshaw
IC17 Andy Hay
Coach:
England Andy Goodway

References

  1. "Tri-Nations 1999". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  2. Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
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