Tri Nations 1998
| Tri Nations 1998 | |
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 South Africa (1st title)
|
| Opening game | July 11, 1998 |
| Tournament end | August 22, 1998 |
| Games | 6th |
| Points | 224 (⌀: 37.33 per game) |
| tries | 22 (⌀: 3.67 per game) |
| Most of the points |
 Matt Burke (50)
|
| Most attempts |
Matt Burke (3)
|
| ← Tri Nations 1997 | |
| Tri Nations 1999 → | |
Tri Nations 1998 was the third edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Six games took place between July 11 and August 22, 1998. South Africa won the tournament for the first time.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
South Africa
|
4th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 80:54 | + 26 | 1 | 17th |
| 2. |
Australia
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 79:82 | - 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 3. |
 New Zealand
|
4th | 0 | 0 | 4th | 65:88 | - 23 | 2 | 2 |
Results
| July 11, 1998 |
Australia
|
24:16 |
New Zealand
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne Spectators: 75,127 Referee: Clayton Thomas ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Burke (2) Elevations: Burke (1) Penalty kicks: Burke (4) |
(0: 0) report |
Attempts: Jones , Kronfeld Penalty kicks: Mehrtens (1), Spencer (1) |
| July 18, 1998 |
Australia
|
13:14 |
South Africa
|
Subiaco Oval , Perth Spectators: 38,079 Referee: Colin Hawke ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Gregan , Tune Penalty Kicks: Burke (1) |
(8: 8) Report |
Attempts: van der Westhuizen Penalty kicks: Montgomery (3) |
| July 25, 1998 |
New Zealand
|
3: 13 |
South Africa
|
Athletic Park , Wellington Spectators: 39,500 Referee: Ed Morrison ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penalty kicks: Mehrtens (1) |
(0: 3) report |
Attempts: Rossouw Elevations: Montgomery (1) Penalty Kicks: Montgomery (2) |
| August 1, 1998 |
New Zealand
|
23:27 |
Australia
|
Jade Stadium , Christchurch Spectators: 39,000 Referee: Derek Bevan ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Cullen , Lomu Increases: Mehrthens (2) Penalties: Mehrthens (3) |
(3:10) Report |
Tries: Bowman , Burke , Larkham , Little Elevations: Eales (2) Penalty Kicks: Burke (1) |
| August 15, 1998 |
South Africa
|
24:23 |
New Zealand
|
Kings Park Stadium , Durban Spectators: 52,000 Referee: Peter Marshall ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Dalton , Skinstad , Terblanche , van der Westhuizen Elevations: Montgomery (2) |
(5:17) Report |
Attempts: Marshall , Randell Increases: Mehrtens (2) Penalties: Mehrtens (3) |
| August 22, 1998 |
South Africa
|
29:15 |
Australia
|
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 62,300 Referee: Jim Fleming ( Scotland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tries: Garvey , Skinstad Elevations: Montgomery (2) Penalty Kicks: Montgomery (5) |
(16:12) Report |
Penalty Kicks: Burke (5) |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Burke | 3 | Australia |
| 2. | Bobby Skinstad | 2 | South Africa |
| Joost van der Westhuizen | 2 | South Africa |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Burke | 50 | Australia |
| 2. | Percy Montgomery | 42 | South Africa |
| 3. | Andrew Mehrtens | 32 | New Zealand |