1997 Tri Nations Series
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| Final positions | |
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| Champions |  New Zealand (2nd title) |
| Bledisloe Cup | New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 48 (8 per match) |
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The 1997 Tri Nations Series was contested from 19 July to 23 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The All Blacks continued their unbeaten record to win their second tournament.
New Zealand won the Bledisloe Cup against Australia for the third year in a row. It took a 1-0 lead from the first test (played before the Tri-Nations), and the two Tri-Nations tests gave it a 3-0 final result.
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Results
- Half time scores are in brackets
| 19 July 1997 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
 South Africa |
32–35 (23–19) |
New Zealand |
| Tries: Russell Bennett, Naka Drotské Cons: Jannie de Beer (2) Pens: Jannie de Beer (4) Drops: Jannie de Beer (2) |
Tries: Frank Bunce (2), Carlos Spencer, Jeff Wilson Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (3) |
| Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 59,737 Referee:  Peter Marshall (Australia) |
| 26 July 1997 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia |
18–33 (6–23) |
New Zealand |
| Tries: George Gregan, Jason Little Cons: Matt Burke Pens: Matt Burke (2) |
Tries: Frank Bunce, Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4) |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 90,119 Referee:  Ed Morrison (England) |
| 2 August 1997 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia |
32–20 (26–10) |
South Africa |
| Tries: Ben Tune (2), Stephen Larkham, Daniel Manu Cons: David Knox (3) Pens: David Knox (2) |
Tries: Mark Andrews, Jannie de Beer, Os du Randt Cons: Jannie de Beer Pens: Jannie de Beer |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand) |
| 9 August 1997 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand |
55–35 (23–21) |
South Africa |
| Tries: Christian Cullen (2), Alama Ieremia, Justin Marshall, Taine Randell, Carlos Spencer, Tana Umaga Cons: Carlos Spencer (4) Pens: Carlos Spencer (4) |
Tries: Ruben Kruger, Percy Montgomery, Pieter Rossouw, Gary Teichmann, Joost van der Westhuizen Cons: Jannie de Beer (3), Henry Honiball (2) |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 48,000 Referee:  Derek Bevan (Wales) |
| 16 August 1997 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand |
36–24 (36–0) |
Australia |
| Tries: Christian Cullen, Justin Marshall, Taine Randell Cons: Carlos Spencer (3) Pens: Carlos Spencer (5) |
Tries: Stephen Larkham (2), Joe Roff, Ben Tune Cons: David Knox (2) |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 42,500 Referee:  Joël Dumé (France) |
| 23 August 1997 15:00 SAST (UTC+2) |
| South Africa |
61–22 (18–15) |
Australia |
| Tries: Percy Montgomery (2), Mark Andrews, Warren Brosnihan, James Dalton, Jannie de Beer, Rassie Erasmus, Pieter Rossouw Cons: Jannie de Beer (6) Pens: Jannie de Beer (3) |
Tries: David Knox, Jason Little, Joe Roff Cons: David Knox (2) |
| Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 51,000 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) |
Final table
| Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Table points |
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| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | |||
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 109 | +50 | 2 | 18 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 144 | +4 | 3 | 7 |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 150 | −54 | 2 | 6 |
| Tri Nations 1997 Winners |
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| New Zealand Second Title |
External links
- Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au
- 1997 Tri Nations Series at ESPN
