2003 Tri Nations Series

May 2011 March 2020 2003 Tri Nations Series Official logo New Zealand 5 NZL 6 33 307162 2002 2004 The 2003 Tri Nations Series was contested from 12 July to 16 August between the national rugby union teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand won the tournament for the fifth time. New Zealand regained the Bledisloe Cup which Australia had held since 1998. Table NationGamesPointsBonuspointsTablepointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferenceNZL440014265+77218AUS410389106−1726RSA410362122−6004 Results Round 1 12 July 2003 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 26–22 AUS (1 BP) Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 48,678South Africa 26 - 22 Australia http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24478.html ESPN.com en Steve Walsh (New Zealand) MatfieldRussell Koen (2) Koen (4) SailorRoffWaugh Burke (2) Burke FB 15Jaco van der WesthuyzenRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13Marius JoubertIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithBF 7 Wikus van HeerdenOF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Bakkies BothaTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Lawrence SephakaReplacements:HK 16Dale SantonPR 17Robbi KempsonLK 18Selborne BoomeFL 19Pedrie WannenburgSH 20Craig DavidsonCE 21Gcobani BoboWG 22Brent RussellCoach:RSA Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Mat RogersIC 12Steve KefuLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Elton FlatleySH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 David LyonsRL 5 Dan VickermanLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Patricio NoriegaHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Adam FreierPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Nathan SharpeN8 19Owen FineganSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Stephen LarkhamWG 22Lote TuqiriCoach:AUS Eddie Jones Round 2 19 July 2003 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 16–52 NZL (1 BP) Willemse Koen Koen (2) Koen Howlett (2)MaugerMeeuwsRokocoko (2)Spencer Spencer (4) Spencer (3) Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 50,000South Africa 16 - 52 New Zealand http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24482.html ESPN.com en Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Brent RussellRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13André SnymanIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Ashwin WillemseFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithBF 7 Wikus van HeerdenOF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Bakkies BothaLL 4 Victor MatfieldTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Lawrence SephakaReplacements:HK 16Dale SantonPR 17Robbi KempsonLK 18Selborne BoomeFL 19Pedrie WannenburgSH 20Craig DavidsonCE 21Gcobani BoboFH 22André PretoriusCoach:RSA Rudolf Straeuli FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Steve DevineN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCaw BF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornN8 19Rodney So'oialoSH 20Justin MarshallFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:NZL John Mitchell Round 3 26 July 2003 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 21–50 NZL (1 BP) BurkeRogersSailor Burke (2) CarterHowlettMaugerRokocoko (3)Umaga CarterSpencer (2) Spencer (3) Stadium Australia, Sydney 82,096Australia 21 - 50 New Zealand http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24484.html ESPN.com en Tony Spreadbury (England) FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Mat RogersIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Dan VickermanLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Patricio NoriegaHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Adam FreierPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Nathan SharpeN8 19Owen FineganSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Steve KefuFB 22Chris LathamCoach:AUS Eddie Jones FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCaw BF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Steve DevineFH 21Dan CarterWG 22Caleb RalphCoach:NZL John Mitchell Round 4 2 August 2003 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 29–9 RSA RogersWaugh Flatley (2) Flatley (5) Koen (3) Lang Park, Brisbane 51,188Australia 29 - 9 South Africa http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24485.html ESPN.com en Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Mat RogersIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Dan VickermanLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Patricio NoriegaHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Glen PanohoLK 18Nathan SharpeN8 19Owen FineganSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt GiteauFB 22Matt BurkeCoach:AUS Eddie Jones FB 15André PretoriusRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13Jorrie MullerIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Ashwin WillemseFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Craig DavidsonN8 8 Juan SmithBF 7 Joe van NiekerkOF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Selborne BoomeTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16Dale SantonPR 17Lawrence SephakaLK 18Bakkies BothaFL 19Wikus van HeerdenSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenCE 21Gcobani BoboFB 22Brent RussellCoach:RSA Rudolf Straeuli Round 5 9 August 2003 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 19–11 RSA Rokocoko Spencer Spencer (4) Bands Koen (2) Carisbrook, Dunedin 30,200New Zealand 19 - 11 South Africa http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24488.html ESPN.com en Peter Marshall (Australia) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Marty HolahBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Brad ThornTP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Mark HammettLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Keven MealamuPR 17Greg SomervilleLK 18Chris JackN8 19Rodney So'oialoSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Dan CarterFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach:NZL John Mitchell FB 15Thinus DelportRW 14Stefan TerblancheOC 13Jorrie MullerIC 12Gcobani BoboLW 11Ashwin WillemseFH 10Louis KoenSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Juan SmithBF 7 Joe van NiekerkOF 6 Corné Krige (c)RL 5 Victor MatfieldLL 4 Geo CronjéTP 3 Richard BandsHK 2 Danie CoetzeeLP 1 Lawrence SephakaReplacements:HK 16Lukas van BiljonPR 17Christo BezuidenhoutLK 18Selbourne BoomeFL 19Pedrie WannenburgSH 20Neil de KockCE 21De Wet BarryFB 22André PretoriusCoach:RSA Rudolf Straeuli Round 6 16 August 2003 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 21–17 AUS (1 BP) Howlett (2) Spencer Spencer (3) Smith Flatley (4) Eden Park, Auckland 45,000New Zealand 21 - 17 Australia http://en.espn.co.uk/tri-nations-2008/rugby/match/24489.html ESPN.com en Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Carlos SpencerSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Jerry CollinsOF 7 Richie McCawBF 6 Reuben Thorne (c)RL 5 Ali WilliamsLL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Keven MealamuLP 1 Dave HewettReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Kees MeeuwsLK 18Brad ThornN8 19Marty HolahSH 20Steve DevineFH 21Dan CarterFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach:NZL John Mitchell FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Wendell SailorOC 13Mat RogersIC 12Elton FlatleyLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan (c)N8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 Phil WaughBF 6 George SmithRL 5 Dan VickermanLL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Glen PanohoHK 2 Brendan CannonLP 1 Bill YoungReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Al BaxterLK 18Nathan SharpeN8 19Owen FineganSH 20Chris WhitakerCE 21Matt GiteauFB 22Matt BurkeCoach:AUS Eddie Jones References External links 2003 Tri Nations Series at ESPN Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au Tri Nations Series Category:The Rugby Championship Tri Tri Tri Nations