2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations
2004 | Tri-Nations|
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Number of teams | 3 |
Host country | United Kingdom |
Winner | Australia (2nd title) |
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Matches played | 7 |
Attendance | 182,288 (26,041 per match) |
Tries scored | 47 (6.71 per match) |
Top scorer | Darren Lockyer[1] (28) |
Top try scorer | Luke Rooney[1] (6) |
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The second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament (known as the Gillette Tri-Nations due to sponsorship[2]) was contested between 16 October and 27 November of 2004. The format of the competition differed from the previous event in that the teams played each other twice, rather than once, prior to the final.
The tournament final of the tournament was predicted by some to be a close affair, with the British team heralded as slight favourites after finishing at the top of the league table. Instead, it was a one-sided match as Australia produced their best performance of the tournament. The game was effectively over by half-time when Australia led by 38-0.
Contents
Participating teams
Each team was to play the other three twice during the round robin tournament. The top two finishing teams would then contest the final.
Team | Nickname | Coach | Captain | RLIF Rank |
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Australia | The Kangaroos | Wayne Bennett | Darren Lockyer | 1 |
New Zealand | The Kiwis | Daniel Anderson | Ruben Wiki | 2 |
Great Britain | The Lions | Brian Noble | Andy Farrell | 3 |
Officials
One referee from each participating nation was appointed to control matches in the Tri-Nations:
- Tim Mander (2 matches)
- Russell Smith (3 matches)
- Glen Black (2 matches)
Venues
The games were played at the following venues in New Zealand and England. The tournament final was played in Leeds.
Leeds | Auckland | London | Manchester |
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Elland Road | North Harbour Stadium | Loftus Road | City of Manchester Stadium |
Capacity: 37,890 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 18,439 | Capacity: 47,726 |
Huddersfield | Wigan | Hull | |
Galpharm Stadium | JJB Stadium | KC Stadium | |
Capacity: 24,500 | Capacity: 25,138 | Capacity: 25,400 | |
Results
Tournament matches
Saturday, 16 October |
New Zealand | 16–16 | Australia |
Tries: V Anderson L Anderson Meli Goals: Webb 2/3 |
Report | Tries: Rooney (2) Minichiello Goals: Lockyer 2/3 |
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 19,118[1] Referee: Russel Smith |
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Francis Meli · 3. Nigel Vagana · 4. Paul Whatuira · 5. Matt Utai · 6. Vinnie Anderson · 7. Thomas Leuluai · 8. Jason Cayless · 9. Louis Anderson · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. Tony Puletua · 12. Joe Galuvao · 13. Sonny Bill Williams
Interchange: 14. Motu Tony · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Nathan Cayless · 17. David Kidwell
Coach: Daniel Anderson
AUSTRALIA
1. Anthony Minichiello · 2. Luke Rooney · 3. Shaun Berrigan · 4. Willie Tonga · 5. Matt Sing · 6. Darren Lockyer (c) · 7. Craig Gower · 8. Shane Webcke · 9. Danny Buderus · 10. Jason Ryles · 11. Willie Mason · 12. Nathan Hindmarsh · 13. Tonie Carroll
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing · 15. Petero Civoniceva · 16. Ben Kennedy · 17. Andrew Ryan
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Saturday, 23 October |
Australia | 32–12 | New Zealand |
Tries: Rooney Lockyer Tonga Berrigan Civoniceva Goals: Fitzgibbon 3/4 Lockyer 2/2 Berrigan 1/1 |
Report | Tries: Webb Vainikolo V Anderson Goals: Webb 0/3 |
Loftus Road, London Attendance: 16,725[1] Referee: Russel Smith |
AUSTRALIA
1. Anthony Minichiello · 2. Luke Rooney · 3. Shaun Berrigan · 4. Willie Tonga · 5. Matt Sing · 6. Darren Lockyer (c) · 7. Craig Gower · 8. Shane Webcke · 9. Danny Buderus · 10. Jason Ryles · 11. Craig Fitzgibbon · 12. Nathan Hindmarsh · 13. Tonie Carroll
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing · 15. Petero Civoniceva · 16. Willie Mason · 17. Shaun Timmins
Coach: Wayne Bennett
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Francis Meli · 3. Nigel Vagana · 4. Paul Whatuira · 5. Lesley Vainikolo · 6. Vinnie Anderson · 7. Thomas Leuluai · 8. Jason Cayless · 9. Louis Anderson · 10. Nathan Cayless · 11. Logan Swann · 12. Ruben Wiki (c) · 13. Sonny Bill Williams
Interchange: 14. Robbie Paul · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Paul Rauhihi · 17. David Kidwell
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Saturday, 30 October |
Australia | 12–8 | Great Britain |
Tries: Mason Rooney (2) Goals: Kimmorley 0/3 |
Report | Tries: Gleeson Carney Goals: Farrell 0/2 |
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 38,572[1] Referee: Glen Black |
AUSTRALIA
1. Anthony Minichiello · 2. Luke Rooney · 3. Shaun Berrigan · 4. Willie Tonga · 5. Matt Sing · 6. Craig Gower · 7. Brett Kimmorley · 8. Shane Webcke · 9. Danny Buderus (c) · 10. Jason Ryles · 11. Andrew Ryan · 12. Nathan Hindmarsh · 13. Tonie Carroll
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing · 15. Petero Civoniceva · 16. Willie Mason · 17. Shaun Timmins
Coach: Wayne Bennett
GREAT BRITAIN
1. Paul Wellens · 2. Brian Carney · 3. Martin Gleeson · 4. Keith Senior · 5. Stuart Reardon · 6. Paul Sculthorpe · 7. Sean Long · 8. Stuart Fielden · 9. Terry Newton · 10. Adrian Morley · 11. Jamie Peacock · 12. Andy Farrell (c) · 13. Gareth Ellis
Interchange: 14. Chev Walker · 15. Stephen Wild · 16. Ryan Bailey · 17. Danny McGuire
Coach: Brian Noble
Saturday, 6 November |
Great Britain | 22–12 | New Zealand |
Tries: Newton Reardon (2) Goals: Farrell 2/2 Harris 2/2 Sculthorpe 1/3 |
Report | Tries: Lauitiiti Williams Goals: Webb 2/2 |
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 20,372[1] Referee: Tim Mander |
GREAT BRITAIN
1. Paul Wellens · 2. Brian Carney · 3. Martin Gleeson · 4. Keith Senior · 5. Stuart Reardon · 6. Danny McGuire · 7. Sean Long · 8. Stuart Fielden · 9. Terry Newton · 10. Adrian Morley · 11. Jamie Peacock · 12. Andy Farrell (c) · 13. Paul Sculthorpe
Interchange: 14. Gareth Ellis · 15. Ryan Bailey · 16. Paul Johnson · 17. Iestyn Harris
Coach: Brian Noble
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Francis Meli · 3. Nigel Vagana · 4. Clinton Toopi · 5. Shontayne Hape · 6. Vinnie Anderson · 7. Thomas Leuluai · 8. Jason Cayless · 9. Louis Anderson · 10. Ruben Wiki (c) · 11. Logan Swann · 12. David Kidwell · 13. Sonny Bill Williams
Interchange: 14. Robbie Paul · 15. Nathan Cayless · 16. Paul Rauhihi · 17. Ali Lauitiiti
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Saturday, 13 November |
Great Britain | 24–12 | Australia |
Tries: Newton Reardon Fielden Senior Goals: Farrell 4/4 |
Report | Tries: Rooney O'Meley Goals: Fitzgibbon 1/1 Kimmorley 1/1 |
JJB Stadium, Wigan Attendance: 25,004[1] Referee: Glen Black |
GREAT BRITAIN
1. Paul Wellens · 2. Brian Carney · 3. Martin Gleeson · 4. Keith Senior · 5. Stuart Reardon · 6. Danny McGuire · 7. Sean Long · 8. Stuart Fielden · 9. Terry Newton · 10. Adrian Morley · 11. Jamie Peacock · 12. Andy Farrell (c) · 13. Paul Sculthorpe
Interchange: 14. Gareth Ellis · 15. Ryan Bailey · 16. Paul Johnson · 17. Iestyn Harris
Coach: Brian Noble
AUSTRALIA
1. Anthony Minichiello · 2. Matt Sing · 3. Shaun Berrigan · 4. Willie Tonga · 5. Luke Rooney · 6. Scott Hill · 7. Brett Kimmorley · 8. Shane Webcke · 9. Danny Buderus (c) · 10. Petero Civoniceva · 11. Craig Fitzgibbon · 12. Nathan Hindmarsh · 13. Tonie Carroll
Interchange: 14. Craig Wing · 15. Andrew Ryan · 16. Willie Mason · 17. Mark O'Meley
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Saturday, 20 November |
Great Britain | 26–24 | New Zealand |
Tries: Senior Carney (2) Farrell Johnson Goals: Farrell 3/5 |
Report | Tries: V Anderson Vagana Chan Hape Goals: Webb 4/5 |
KC Stadium, Hull Attendance: 23,377 [1] Referee: Tim Mander |
GREAT BRITAIN
1. Paul Wellens · 2. Brian Carney · 3. Martin Gleeson · 4. Keith Senior · 5. Stuart Reardon · 6. Iestyn Harris · 7. Danny McGuire · 8. Stuart Fielden · 9. Matt Diskin · 10. Adrian Morley · 11. Gareth Ellis · 12. Andy Farrell (c) · 13. Sean O'Loughlin
Interchange: 14. Mickey Higham · 15. Chev Walker · 16. Paul Johnson · 17. Danny Ward
Coach: Brian Noble
NEW ZEALAND
1. Brent Webb · 2. Francis Meli · 3. Nigel Vagana · 4. Clinton Toopi · 5. Shontayne Hape · 6. Vinnie Anderson · 7. Thomas Leuluai · 8. Jason Cayless · 13. Louis Anderson · 10. Paul Rauhihi (c) · 11. Logan Swann · 12. Ali Lauitiiti · 17. Wairangi Koopu
Interchange: 9. Dene Halatau · 15. Roy Asotasi · 16. Nathan Cayless · 19. Alex Chan
Coach: Daniel Anderson
Tournament standings
Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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Great Britain | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 60 | +20 | 6 |
Australia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 60 | +12 | 5 |
New Zealand | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 64 | 95 | −32 | 1 |
Final
Saturday, 27 November
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Great Britain | 4–44 | Australia |
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1 Try: Stuart Reardon Gaols: Andrew Farrell (0/1) |
Report | 7 Tries: Matt Sing Anthony Minichiello (2) Willie Tonga (2) Darren Lockyer Willie Mason Gaols: Darren Lockyer (6/6) Craig Fitzgibbon (2/2) |
Player statistics
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Non-series Tests
During the series, Australia and New Zealand both played an additional test match against France.
Additional Match
A one off match was also played between an ANZAC side made up of touring Australian and New Zealand players and a Cumbria side.[4][5][6]
References
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- ↑ Three-Try Heroes Whitehaven News, 29 October 2004. Accessed 2009-08-14. Archived 2009-08-16.
- ↑ Fans to meet Anzacs players Allerdale Borough Council, 6 October 2004. Accessed 2009-08-14. Archived 2009-08-16.
- ↑ Kimmorley to captain Anzac team AAP, 26 October 2004