The 2001 Tri Nations Series was contested from 21 July to 1 September between the

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and

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national

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teams. The Wallabies won another thrilling game at

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in Sydney with number eight Toutai Kefu scoring a try at the death in captain

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' 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

Results

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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References

External links

Tri Nations
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