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) |
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.
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: 46,708 |
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| Huddersfield | Wigan | Hull | |
| Galpharm Stadium | JJB Stadium | KC Stadium | |
| Capacity: 24,500 | Capacity: 25,138 | Capacity: 25,400 | |
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Results
Tournament matches
Tournament standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27 November |
| Great Britain |
4–44 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Try: Stuart Reardon Gaols: Andrew Farrell (0/1) |
7 Tries: Anthony Minichiello (2) Willie Tonga (2) Darren Lockyer Willie Mason Matt Sing Gaols: Darren Lockyer (6/6) Craig Fitzgibbon (2/2) |
Non-series Tests
During the series, Australia and New Zealand played additional Tests against France.
Additional Matches
A one off match was also played between an ANZAC side made up of touring Australian and New Zealand players and a Cumbria side.[9][10][11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Tri-Nations 2004". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ↑ "Gillette extend rugby ties". SportBusiness. 2004-09-03. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ↑ "Game 1: New Zealand Vs Australia". 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations Series. nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Game 2: New Zealand Vs Australia". 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations Series. nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Game 3: Great Britain Vs Australia". 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations Series. nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Game 4: New Zealand Vs Great Britain". 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations Series. nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ "Game 5: Great Britain Vs Australia". 2004 Gillette Tri-Nations Series. nzrl.co.nz. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ Hughes, Ed (28 November 2004). "Great Britain 4 Australia 44: Kangaroos crush Lions’ pride". The Sunday Times (UK: Times Newspapers Ltd). p. 2. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ↑ 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
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