Tri Nations 2004 (Rugby Union)
| Tri Nations 2004 | |
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 South Africa (2nd title)
|
| Opening game | July 17, 2004 |
| Tournament end | August 21, 2004 |
| Games | 6th |
| Points | 272 (⌀: 45.33 per game) |
| tries | 32 (⌀: 5.33 per game) |
| Most of the points |
Percy Montgomery (45)
|
| Most attempts |
 Lot Tuqiri Jean de Villiers Marius Joubert (3 each)
|
| ← Tri Nations 2003 | |
| Tri Nations 2005 → | |
Tri Nations 2004 was the ninth edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Six games took place between July 17 and August 21, 2004. South Africa won the tournament for the second time.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
South Africa
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 110: 98 | + 12 | 3 | 11 |
| 2. |
Australia
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 79:83 | - 4th | 2 | 10 |
| 3. |
 New Zealand
|
4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | 83:91 | - 8th | 1 | 9 |
Results
| July 17, 2004 |
New Zealand
|
16: 7 |
Australia
|
Westpac Stadium , Wellington Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Howlett 69th raised increases: Carter (1/1) Penalty kicks: Carter (3/4) 38th, 50th, 87th |
(3: 0) report |
Attempts: Mortlock 77. Raised heights : Giteau (1/1) |
| July 24, 2004 |
New Zealand
|
23:21 |
South Africa
|
Jade Stadium , Christchurch Spectators: 36,000 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Howlett 86th n.erh. Penalty kicks: Carter (5/6) 11th, 14th, 19th, 31st, 57th Spencer (1/2) 75. |
(12:21) report |
Attempts: de Villiers 1st increased Cronjé 25th increased du Preez 36th increased increases: Montgomery (3/3) |
| July 31, 2004 |
Australia
|
30: 26 |
South Africa
|
Subiaco Oval , Perth Spectators: 42,507 Referee: Chris White ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Tuqiri 5th received Larkham 34th received Latham 61st AD Rathbone 78. Elevations: Burke (1/2) Giteau (1/2) Penalty kicks: Giteau (2/3) 43., 51. |
(15:16) Report |
Attempts: van der Westhuyzen 12. n.erh. de Villiers 23rd AD du Toit 68th increments: Montgomery (1/3) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (3/4) 3rd, 18th, 54th |
| August 7, 2004 |
Australia
|
23:18 |
New Zealand
|
Telstra Stadium , Sydney Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Tuqiri 51st n.erh. Penalty kicks: Giteau (4/4) 34th, 40th, 45th, 46th Burke (2/2) 25th, 74th |
(12:12) report |
Penalty kicks: Carter (4/5) 1st, 13th, 18th, 31st Spencer (1/2) 50. Mehrtens (1/1) 60. |
| August 14, 2004 |
South Africa
|
40: 26 |
New Zealand
|
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 62,875 Referee: Nigel Williams ( Wales ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Joubert (3), Paulse , de Villiers Elevations: Montgomery (3) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (3) |
(19:13) Report |
Attempts: Muliaina , Rocococo Elevations: Mehrtens (2) Penalties: Mehrtens (4) |
| August 21, 2004 |
South Africa
|
23:19 |
Australia
|
Kings Park Stadium , Durban Referee: Paddy O'Brien ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Matfield , van Niekerk Elevations: Montgomery (2) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (3) |
(3: 7) Report |
Tries: Mortlock , Smith , Tuqiri Elevations: Giteau (2) |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean de Villiers | 3 | South Africa |
| Marius Joubert | 3 | South Africa | |
| Lot Tuqiri | 3 | Australia |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Percy Montgomery | 45 | South Africa |
| 2. | Daniel Carter | 38 | New Zealand |
| 3. | Matt Giteau | 26th | Australia |