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 |