The 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations series was contested by Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand in 1999. It was the first multi-national rugby league tournament to feature the sport's three world powers since the
1989–92 World Cup (the
1995 World Cup featured England and Wales separately). Co-hosts
Australia
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and
New Zealand played in the final, which was narrowly won by the Kangaroos.
Great Britain didn't win a game of the tournament.
After the Lions narrowly defeated the
Queensland Cup premiers,
Burleigh Bears, a poor crowd attended their match against Australia at
Suncorp Stadium. Fearing a similar attendance for the series final, the tournament organisers relocated the match to
Ericsson Stadium.
With the
Rugby League World Cup
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to be staged the following year, and tours of Great Britain by Australia in
2001
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and
2003
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and
New Zealand in 2002, the Tri-nations was not held again until 2004.
Venues
The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Auckland.
Results
Tournament matches
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Tournament standings
Final
Non-series Test
During the series, New Zealand also played a Test against
Tonga. This was the last test match to be held at Auckland's
Carlaw Park.
Non-series Match
As a curtain raiser to the final, New Zealand Māori played Great Britain.
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References
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1999
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1999
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