1997 Tri Nations Series

1997 Tri Nations Series

Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (2nd title)
Bledisloe Cup	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
Tries scored	48 (8 per match)
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The 1997 Tri Nations Series was contested from 19 July to 23 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The All Blacks continued their unbeaten record to win their second tournament.

New Zealand won the Bledisloe Cup against Australia for the third year in a row. It took a 1–0 lead from the first test (played before the Tri-Nations), and the two Tri-Nations tests gave it a 3–0 final result.

Results[]

• Half time scores are in brackets

19 July 1997 15:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa	32–35 (23–19)	New Zealand
Tries: Russell Bennett, Naka Drotské Cons: Jannie de Beer (2) Pens: Jannie de Beer (4) Drops: Jannie de Beer (2)		Tries: Frank Bunce (2), Carlos Spencer, Jeff Wilson Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (3)

Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 59,737 Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)

26 July 1997 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	18–33 (6–23)	New Zealand
Tries: George Gregan, Jason Little Cons: Matt Burke Pens: Matt Burke (2)		Tries: Frank Bunce, Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4)

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 90,119 Referee: Ed Morrison (England)

2 August 1997 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	32–20 (26–10)	South Africa
Tries: Ben Tune (2), Stephen Larkham, Daniel Manu Cons: David Knox (3) Pens: David Knox (2)		Tries: Mark Andrews, Jannie de Beer, Os du Randt Cons: Jannie de Beer Pens: Jannie de Beer

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 36,000 Referee: (New Zealand)

9 August 1997 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	55–35 (23–21)	South Africa
Tries: Christian Cullen (2), Alama Ieremia, Justin Marshall, Taine Randell, Carlos Spencer, Tana Umaga Cons: Carlos Spencer (4) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4)		Tries: Ruben Kruger, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen Cons: Jannie de Beer (3), Henry Honiball (2)

Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

16 August 1997 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	36–24 (36–0)	Australia
Tries: Christian Cullen, Justin Marshall, Taine Randell Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (5)		Tries: Stephen Larkham (2), Joe Roff, Ben Tune Cons: David Knox (2)

Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 42,500 Referee: (France)

23 August 1997 15:00 SAST (UTC+2)

South Africa	61–22 (18–15)	Australia
Tries: Percy Montgomery (2), Mark Andrews, Warren Brosnihan, James Dalton, Jannie de Beer, Rassie Erasmus, Pieter Rossouw Cons: Jannie de Beer (6) Pens: Jannie de Beer (3)		Tries: David Knox, Jason Little, Joe Roff Cons: David Knox (2)

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 51,000 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

Final table[]

Tri Nations 1997 Winners
New Zealand Second Title

External links[]

• Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au
• 1997 Tri Nations Series at ESPN