1996 Tri Nations Series

May 2011 March 2020 1996 Tri Nations Series 6 Australia New Zealand South Africa 6 July – 10 August 1996 {{#expr: + 39523 + 41850 + 39000 + 39000 + 60000 + 51000 | tries = {{#expr: + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 4 }} | top scorer = NZL Andrew Mehrtens (69) | most tries = NZL Justin Marshall (2) | champion = New Zealand | count = 1 | bledisloe cup = New Zealand | preceded by = | succeeded by = 1997 }} The 1996 Tri Nations Series was the inaugural edition of the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby union competition, organised by SANZAR, featuring the men's national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It was contested between 6 July to 10 August 1996. New Zealand won all four of their Test matches to claim the inaugural title, as well as retaining the Bledisloe Cup won the previous year for their two wins over Australia.Cleary Griffiths 1997 Table main Rugby Q complete AUS NZL RSA NZL, RSA, AUS 1 0 3 71 119 5 10 0 2 4 0 0 122 60 10 5 1 0 C 1 0 3 70 84 5 5 0 2 Champion BBC Sport18 July 2001 Tri-Nations history BBC Sport http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/1444088.stm BBC Sport Results Round 1 6 July 1996 14:35 NZST (UTC+12) (1 BP) NZL 43–6 Report AUS BrookeCullenJonesLomuMarshallWilson Mehrtens (2) Mehrtens (3) Burke (2) Athletic Park, Wellington 39,523Howitt 2005 173 Ed Morrison (England) FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Jeff WilsonOC 13Frank BunceIC 12Walter LittleLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Zinzan BrookeOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Michael JonesRL 5 Robin BrookeLL 4 Ian JonesTP 3 Olo BrownHK 2 Sean Fitzpatrick (c)LP 1 Craig DowdReplacements:WG 16Eric RushCE 17Scott McLeodSH 18Jon PrestonLK 19Blair LarsenPR 20Bull AllenHK 21Norm HewittCoach:John Hart FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14David CampeseOC 13Joe RoffIC 12Tim HoranLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Scott BowenSH 9 Sam PayneN8 8 Michael BrialOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 Garrick MorganTP 3 Dan CrowleyHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:CE 16Stephen LarkhamFH 17Pat HowardSH 18George GreganFL 19Daniel ManuPR 20Andrew HeathHK 21Marco CaputoCoach:Greg Smith Notes: New Zealand's 43 points was the most they had scored against Australia.Howitt 2005 172 New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup. Round 2 13 July 1996 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 21–16 Report RSA (1 BP) RoffHoran Hendriks Burke Honiball Burke (3) Honiball (2)Joubert Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 41,850Howitt 2005 175 Tony Spreadbury (England) FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14David CampeseOC 13Joe RoffIC 12Tim HoranLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Michael BrialOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Daniel ManuRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 Garrick MorganTP 3 Dan CrowleyHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Andrew HeathReplacements:CE 16Daniel HerbertFH 17Scott BowenSH 18Sam PayneFL 19Owen FineganPR 20Richard HarryHK 21Marco CaputoCoach:Greg Smith FB 15André JoubertRW 14James SmallOC 13Japie MulderIC 12Brendan VenterLW 11Pieter HendriksFH 10Henry HoniballSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Gary TeichmannOF 7 Ruben KrugerBF 6 Francois Pienaar (c)RL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Johan AckermannTP 3 Marius HurterHK 2 John AllanLP 1 Os du RandtReplacements:WG 16Justin SwartFH 17Joel StranskySH 18Johan RouxPR 19Balie SwartHK 20Naka DrotskéLK 21Steve AthertonCoach:Andre Markgraaff Notes: This was South Africa's first defeat in 17 Tests, and ended their 15 Test win-streak, spanning 8 October 1994 13 July 1996.Howitt 2005 174 Round 3 20 July 1996 14:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 15–11 Report RSA (1 BP) Mehrtens (5) Joubert Stransky (2) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 39,000Howitt 2005 177 Ray Megson (Scotland) FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Jeff WilsonOC 13Frank BunceIC 12Walter LittleLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Zinzan BrookeOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Michael JonesRL 5 Robin BrookeLL 4 Ian JonesTP 3 Olo BrownHK 2 Sean Fitzpatrick (c)LP 1 Craig DowdReplacements:WG 16Eric RushCE 17Scott McLeodSH 18Jon PrestonLK 19Blair LarsenPR 20Bull AllenHK 21Norm HewittCoach:John Hart FB 15André JoubertRW 14James SmallOC 13Japie MulderIC 12Brendan VenterLW 11Pieter HendriksFH 10Joel StranskySH 9 Johan RouxN8 8 Gary TeichmannOF 7 Ruben KrugerBF 6 Francois Pienaar (c)RL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Johan AckermannTP 3 Marius HurterHK 2 John AllanLP 1 Os du RandtReplacements:WG 16Justin SwartCE 17Danie van SchalkwykSH 18Joost van der WesthuizenLK 19Steve AthertonPR 20Balie SwartHK 21Naka DrotskéCoach:Andre Markgraaff Round 4 27 July 1996 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) (1 BP) AUS 25–32 Report NZL BurkeGregan Burke (5) BunceMarshall Mehrtens (2) Mehrtens (6) Lang Park, Brisbane 39,000Howitt 2005 179 Jim Fleming (Scotland) FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14David CampeseOC 13Joe RoffIC 12Richard TombsLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Michael BrialOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Daniel ManuRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 Garrick MorganTP 3 Andrew HeathHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:CE 16Daniel HerbertFH 17Scott BowenSH 18Sam PayneN8 19Tim GavinPR 20Dan CrowleyHK 21Marco CaputoCoach:Greg Smith FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Jeff WilsonOC 13Frank BunceIC 12Walter LittleLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Zinzan BrookeOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Michael JonesRL 5 Robin BrookeLL 4 Ian JonesTP 3 Olo BrownHK 2 Sean Fitzpatrick (c)LP 1 Craig DowdReplacements:FB 16Glen OsborneCE 17Scott McLeodSH 18Jon PrestonLK 19Blair LarsenPR 20Bull AllenHK 21Norm HewittCoach:John Hart Notes: This win sealed New Zealand's maiden Tri Nations Series title with one Test to spare.Howitt 2005 178–179 Round 5 3 August 1996 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 25–19 Report AUS (1 BP) Stransky Stransky Stransky (6) Tune Eales BurkeEales (3) Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 60,000Howitt 2005 181 Brian Stirling (Ireland) FB 15James SmallRW 14Justin SwartOC 13Japie MulderIC 12Brendan VenterLW 11Pieter HendriksFH 10Joel StranskySH 9 Johan RouxN8 8 Gary TeichmannOF 7 Ruben KrugerBF 6 Francois PienaarRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Johan AckermannTP 3 Balie SwartHK 2 John AllanLP 1 Os du RandtReplacements:CE 16Danie van SchalkwykFH 17Vlok CilliersSH 18Joost van der WesthuizenLK 19Hannes StrydomPR 20Dawie TheronHK 21Henry TrompCoach:Andre Markgraaff FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14David CampeseOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Pat HowardLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Scott BowenSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Tim GavinOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Michael BrialRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 John WelbornTP 3 Andrew HeathHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Dan CrowleyReplacements:WG 16Joe RoffCE 17Richard TombsSH 18Sam PayneFL 19Daniel ManuPR 20Richard HarryHK 21Marco CaputoCoach:Greg Smith Round 6 10 August 1996 17:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 18–29 Report NZL Du RandtMulder Stransky Stransky (2) OsborneDowd Mehrtens (2) Mehrtens (5) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 51,000Howitt 2005 183 David McHugh (Ireland) FB 15James SmallRW 14Pieter HendriksOC 13Japie MulderIC 12Hennie le RouxLW 11Justin SwartFH 10Joel StranskySH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Gary TeichmannOF 7 Ruben KrugerBF 6 Francois Pienaar (c)RL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Steve AthertonTP 3 Marius HurterHK 2 John AllanLP 1 Os du RandtReplacements:CE 16Danie van SchalkwykFH 17Vlok CilliersSH 18Joggie ViljoenLK 19Hannes StrydomPR 20Dawie TheronHK 21Henry TrompCoach:Andre Markgraaff FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Jeff WilsonOC 13Frank BunceIC 12Walter LittleLW 11Glen OsborneFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Zinzan BrookeOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Michael JonesRL 5 Robin BrookeLL 4 Ian JonesTP 3 Olo BrownHK 2 Sean Fitzpatrick (c)LP 1 Craig DowdReplacements:CE 16Alama IeremiaSH 17Jon PrestonFL 18Andrew BlowersLK 19Blair LarsenPR 20Bull AllenHK 21Norm HewittCoach:John Hart References Bibliography Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98 1997 Headline Book Publishing London 0-7472-7732-X Mick Cleary John Griffiths Howitt Bob 2005 SANZAR Saga: Ten Years of Super 12 and Tri-Nations Rugby HarperCollins Auckland 1-86950-566-2 External links Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au 1996 Category:1996 in South African rugby union Category:1996 in New Zealand rugby union Category:1996 in Australian rugby union Category:1996 rugby union tournaments for national teams