2003 Tri Nations Series

The 2003 Tri Nations Series was contested from 12 July to 16 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The All Blacks won the tournament.

2003 Tri Nations Series
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (5th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored33 (5.5 per match)
2002
2004

New Zealand regained the Bledisloe Cup which Australia had held since 1998.

Table

Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
played won drawn lost for against difference
New Zealand440014265+77218
Australia410389106−1726
South Africa410362122−6004

Results

 
12 July 2003
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
 South Africa 26–22  Australia Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
(HT: 20–10)Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
Tries:
Matfield, Russell
Tries:
Sailor, Roff, Waugh
Conversions:
Koen (2)
Conversions:
Burke (2)
Penalties:
Koen (4)
Drop Goals:
Burke
 
19 July 2003
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
 South Africa 16–52  New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
(HT: 9–22)Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Tries:
Willemse
Tries:
Howlett (2), Mauger, Meeuws, Rokocoko (2), Spencer
Conversions:
Koen
Conversions:
Spencer (4)
Penalties:
Koen (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)
Drop Goals:
Koen
 
26 July 2003
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
 Australia 21–50  New Zealand Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia
(HT: 11–23)Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
Tries:
Burke, Rogers, Sailor
Tries:
Carter, Howlett, Mauger, Rokocoko (3), Umaga
Penalties:
Burke (2)
Conversions:
Carter, Spencer (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)
 
2 August 2003
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
 Australia 29–9  South Africa Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
(HT: 6–6)Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)
Tries:
Rogers, Waugh
Penalties:
Koen (3)
Conversions:
Flatley (2)
Penalties:
Flatley (5)
 
9 August 2003
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
 New Zealand 19–11  South Africa Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand
(HT: 13–11)Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)
Tries:
Rokocoko
Tries:
Bands
Conversions:
Spencer
Penalties:
Koen (2)
Penalties:
Spencer (4)
 
16 August 2003
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
 New Zealand 21–17  Australia Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
(HT: 15–9)Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Tries:
Howlett (2)
Tries:
Smith
Conversions:
Spencer
Penalties:
Flatley (4)
Penalties:
Spencer (3)
Tri Nations
2003 Winners
New Zealand
Fifth Title
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