The 2001 Tri Nations Series was contested from 21 July to 1 September between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The Wallabies won another thrilling game at Stadium Australia in Sydney with number eight Toutai Kefu scoring a try at the death in captain John Eales' final test match, to successfully defend the Tri Nations trophy.
Australia made it four wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.
Table Place Nation Games Points Trybonus Losingbonus Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against 142118175+60111242027970+9019341125267−15006
Results Round 1
FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Robbie FleckIC 12Marius JoubertLW 11Dean HallFH 10Butch JamesSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)BF 7 André Venter OF 6 André VosRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Victor MatfieldTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Lukas van BiljonLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:PR 16Ollie le RouxHK 17John SmitLK 18Johan AckermannFL 19Joe van NiekerkSH 20Neil de KockWG 21Deon KayserFB 22Conrad JantjesCoach: Harry Viljoen FB 15Jeff WilsonRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Tony BrownSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Taine RandellBF 6 Reuben ThorneRL 5 Troy FlavellLL 4 Norm MaxwellTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Anton Oliver (c)LP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HaymanLK 18Chris JackFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Andrew MehrtensFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith
Round 2
FB 15Conrad JantjesRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Robbie FleckIC 12Braam van StraatenLW 11Dean HallFH 10Butch JamesSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)BF 7 André VenterOF 6 André VosRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Johan AckermannTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Lukas van BiljonLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Ollie le RouxFL 18Corné KrigeFL 19Joe van NiekerkSH 20Neil de KockWG 21Deon KayserCE 22Thinus DelportCoach: Harry Viljoen FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Andrew WalkerOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Nathan GreyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Elton FlatleySH 9 George GreganN8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Rod MooreHK 2 Jeremy PaulLP 1 Nick StilesReplacements:HK 16Michael FoleyPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Matt CockbainN8 19David LyonsSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Manny EdmondsFB 22Chris LathamCoach: Eddie Jones
Round 3
FB 15Jeff WilsonRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Tony BrownSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Taine RandellBF 6 Reuben ThorneRL 5 Troy FlavellLL 4 Norm MaxwellTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Anton Oliver (c)LP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HaymanLK 18Mark CooksleyFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Andrew MehrtensFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Andrew WalkerOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Nathan GreyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Rod MooreHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Nick StilesReplacements:HK 16Brendan CannonPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Matt CockbainFL 19Phil WaughSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Elton FlatleyFB 22Chris LathamCoach: Eddie Jones
Round 4
FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Chris LathamOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Nathan GreyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 Justin HarrisonTP 3 Rod MooreHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Nick StilesReplacements:HK 16Brendan CannonPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Matt CockbainFL 19Phil WaughSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Elton FlatleyCE 22Graeme BondCoach: Eddie Jones FB 15Conrad JantjesRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Robbie FleckIC 12Braam van StraatenLW 11Dean HallFH 10Butch JamesSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)BF 7 André VenterOF 6 André VosRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Victor MatfieldTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Lukas van BiljonLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Ollie le RouxFLK 18Albert van den BergFL 19Corné KrigeSH 20Neil de KockWG 21Deon KayserCE 22Thinus DelportCoach: Harry Viljoen
Round 5
FB 15Leon MacDonaldRW 14Jeff WilsonOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Byron KelleherN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Taine RandellBF 6 Troy FlavellRL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Norm MaxwellTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Anton Oliver (c)LP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HaymanLK 18Mark CooksleyFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Justin MarshallFH 21Tony BrownWG 22Doug HowlettCoach: Wayne Smith FB 15Conrad JantjesRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13André SnymanIC 12Braam van StraatenLW 11Dean HallFH 10Butch JamesSH 9 Joost van der WesthuizenN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c)BF 7 André Venter OF 6 André VosRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Victor MatfieldTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Lukas van BiljonLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Ollie le RouxFLK 18Albert van den BergFL 19Joe van NiekerkSH 20Neil de KockWG 21Thinus DelportCE 22Deon KayserCoach: Harry Viljoen
Round 6
FB 15Daniel HerbertRW 14Chris LathamOC 13Matt BurkeIC 12Nathan GreyLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Toutai KefuOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Rod MooreHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Nick StilesReplacements:HK 16Brendan CannonPR 17Ben DarwinLK 18Matt CockbainFL 19Phil WaughSH 20Chris WhitakerFH 21Elton FlatleyWG 22Andrew WalkerCoach: Eddie Jones FB 15Leon MacDonaldRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Tana UmagaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Byron KelleherN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Taine RandellBF 6 Troy FlavellRL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Norm MaxwellTP 3 Greg SomervilleHK 2 Anton Oliver (c)LP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Carl HaymanLK 18Mark CooksleyFL 19Marty HolahSH 20Justin MarshallFH 21Tony BrownFB 22Christian CullenCoach: Wayne Smith
References
External links Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au