Tri Nations 2002
| Tri Nations 2002 | |
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 New Zealand (4th title)
|
| Opening game | July 13, 2002 |
| Tournament end | 17th August 2002 |
| Games | 6th |
| Points | 291 (⌀: 48.5 per game) |
| tries | 32 (⌀: 5.33 per game) |
| Most of the points |
Andrew Mehrtens (47)
|
| Most attempts |
 Marius Joubert (3)
|
| ← Tri Nations 2001 | |
| Tri Nations 2003 → | |
Tri Nations 2002 was the seventh edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Six games took place between July 13 and August 17, 2002. New Zealand won the tournament for the fourth time.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
New Zealand
|
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 97:65 | + 32 | 3 | 15th |
| 2. |
 Australia
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91:86 | + 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 3. |
South Africa
|
4th | 1 | 0 | 3 | 103: 140 | - 37 | 3 | 7th |
Results
| July 13, 2002 |
New Zealand
|
12: 6 |
Australia
|
Jade Stadium , Christchurch Spectators: 40,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penalty kicks: Mehrtens (4) |
(6: 3) Report |
Penalty Kicks: Burke (2) |
| July 20, 2002 |
New Zealand
|
41:20 |
South Africa
|
Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 38,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Howlett , Hammett , Thorne , Marshall , Robertson Elevations: Mehrtens (2) Penalties: Mehrtens (3) Dropgoals: Mehrtens (1) |
(21:13) Report |
Attempts: Greeff , Joubert Increases: Pretorius (2) Penalty kicks: Pretorius (1) Dropgoals: Greeff (1) |
| July 27, 2002 |
Australia
|
38: 27 |
South Africa
|
Brisbane Cricket Ground , Brisbane Spectators: 37,278 Referee: Steve Lander ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Tune , Mortlock , Latham (2) Increases: Burke (3) Penalty kicks: Burke (3), Mortlock (1/1) |
(27:10) Report |
Attempts: Joubert (2), Skinstad , Russell Elevations: Pretorius (2) Penalty kicks: Pretorius (1) |
| August 3, 2002 |
Australia
|
16:14 |
New Zealand
|
Telstra Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 79,543 Referee: André Watson ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Rogers , Sharpe Penalty Kicks: Burke (2) |
(8: 3) Report |
Attempts: McCaw Penalty Kicks: Multiple (3) |
| August 10, 2002 |
South Africa
|
23:30 |
New Zealand
|
Kings Park Stadium , Durban Spectators: 52,000 Referee: Dave McHugh ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: de Kock , Pretorius Increases: Pretorius (2) Penalty kicks: Pretorius (2) Dropgoals: Pretorius (1) |
(17:17) Report |
Attempts: Howlett , MacDonald , Mauger , attempted punishment Increases: Mehrtens (2) Penalties: Mehrtens (2) |
| 17th August 2002 |
South Africa
|
33:31 |
Australia
|
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 62,500 Referee: Paddy O'Brien ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Greeff , Paulse (2), Russell , van Niekerk Elevations: Greeff (4) |
(14: 9) Report |
Attempts: Cannon , Kefu , Rogers Elevations: Burke (2) Penalty Kicks: Burke (3) Dropgoals: Gregan (1) |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marius Joubert | 3 | South Africa |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Mehrtens | 47 | New Zealand |
| 2. | Matt Burke | 40 | Australia |
| 3. | André Pretorius | 27 | South Africa |