# 2003 Tri Nations Series

The 2003 Tri Nations Series was contested from 12 July to 16 August between the national rugby union teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand won the tournament for the fifth time.
New Zealand regained the Bledisloe Cup which Australia had held since 1998.

## Table

| Nation | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | Points | Bonus points | Table points |
| Nation | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Bonus points | Table points |
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 65 | +77 | 2 | 18 |
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 106 | −17 | 2 | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 122 | −60 | 0 | 4 |

## Results
### Round 1

* 12 July 2003 15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
| South Africa | 26–22 | Australia (1 BP) |
| Try: Matfield Russell Con: Koen (2) Pen: Koen (4) | | Try: Sailor Roff Waugh Con: Burke (2) Drop: Burke |
* Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 48,678 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Jaco van der Westhuyzen |
| RW | 14 | Stefan Terblanche |
| OC | 13 | Marius Joubert |
| IC | 12 | De Wet Barry |
| LW | 11 | Thinus Delport |
| FH | 10 | Louis Koen |
| SH | 9 | Joost van der Westhuizen |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Smith |
| BF | 7 | Wikus van Heerden |
| OF | 6 | Corné Krige (c) |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield |
| LL | 4 | Bakkies Botha |
| TP | 3 | Richard Bands |
| HK | 2 | Danie Coetzee |
| LP | 1 | Lawrence Sephaka |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dale Santon |
| PR | 17 | Robbi Kempson |
| LK | 18 | Selborne Boome |
| FL | 19 | Pedrie Wannenburg |
| SH | 20 | Craig Davidson |
| CE | 21 | Gcobani Bobo |
| WG | 22 | Brent Russell |
| Coach: ||
| Rudolf Straeuli ||
| FB | 15 | Matt Burke |
| RW | 14 | Wendell Sailor |
| OC | 13 | Mat Rogers |
| IC | 12 | Steve Kefu |
| LW | 11 | Joe Roff |
| FH | 10 | Elton Flatley |
| SH | 9 | George Gregan (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Toutai Kefu |
| OF | 7 | Phil Waugh |
| BF | 6 | David Lyons |
| RL | 5 | Dan Vickerman |
| LL | 4 | David Giffin |
| TP | 3 | Patricio Noriega |
| HK | 2 | Brendan Cannon |
| LP | 1 | Bill Young |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adam Freier |
| PR | 17 | Ben Darwin |
| LK | 18 | Nathan Sharpe |
| N8 | 19 | Owen Finegan |
| SH | 20 | Chris Whitaker |
| FH | 21 | Stephen Larkham |
| WG | 22 | Lote Tuqiri |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||

### Round 2

* 19 July 2003 15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
| South Africa | 16–52 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Try: Willemse Con: Koen Pen: Koen (2) Drop: Koen | | Try: Howlett (2) Mauger Meeuws Rokocoko (2) Spencer Con: Spencer (4) Pen: Spencer (3) |
* Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
| FB | 15 | Brent Russell |
| RW | 14 | Stefan Terblanche |
| OC | 13 | André Snyman |
| IC | 12 | De Wet Barry |
| LW | 11 | Ashwin Willemse |
| FH | 10 | Louis Koen |
| SH | 9 | Joost van der Westhuizen |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Smith |
| BF | 7 | Wikus van Heerden |
| OF | 6 | Corné Krige (c) |
| RL | 5 | Bakkies Botha |
| LL | 4 | Victor Matfield |
| TP | 3 | Richard Bands |
| HK | 2 | Danie Coetzee |
| LP | 1 | Lawrence Sephaka |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dale Santon |
| PR | 17 | Robbi Kempson |
| LK | 18 | Selborne Boome |
| FL | 19 | Pedrie Wannenburg |
| SH | 20 | Craig Davidson |
| CE | 21 | Gcobani Bobo |
| FH | 22 | André Pretorius |
| Coach: ||
| Rudolf Straeuli ||
| FB | 15 | Mils Muliaina |
| RW | 14 | Doug Howlett |
| OC | 13 | Tana Umaga |
| IC | 12 | Aaron Mauger |
| LW | 11 | Joe Rokocoko |
| FH | 10 | Carlos Spencer |
| SH | 9 | Steve Devine |
| N8 | 8 | Jerry Collins |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw |
| BF | 6 | Reuben Thorne (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ali Williams |
| LL | 4 | Chris Jack |
| TP | 3 | Greg Somerville |
| HK | 2 | Keven Mealamu |
| LP | 1 | Dave Hewett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mark Hammett |
| PR | 17 | Kees Meeuws |
| LK | 18 | Brad Thorn |
| N8 | 19 | Rodney So'oialo |
| SH | 20 | Justin Marshall |
| FH | 21 | Dan Carter |
| WG | 22 | Caleb Ralph |
| Coach: ||
| John Mitchell ||

### Round 3

* 26 July 2003 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 21–50 | New Zealand (1 BP) |
| Try: Burke Rogers Sailor Pen: Burke (2) | | Try: Carter Howlett Mauger Rokocoko (3) Umaga Con: Carter Spencer (2) Pen: Spencer (3) |
* Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 82,096 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)
| FB | 15 | Matt Burke |
| RW | 14 | Wendell Sailor |
| OC | 13 | Mat Rogers |
| IC | 12 | Elton Flatley |
| LW | 11 | Lote Tuqiri |
| FH | 10 | Stephen Larkham |
| SH | 9 | George Gregan (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Toutai Kefu |
| OF | 7 | Phil Waugh |
| BF | 6 | George Smith |
| RL | 5 | Dan Vickerman |
| LL | 4 | David Giffin |
| TP | 3 | Patricio Noriega |
| HK | 2 | Brendan Cannon |
| LP | 1 | Bill Young |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Adam Freier |
| PR | 17 | Ben Darwin |
| LK | 18 | Nathan Sharpe |
| N8 | 19 | Owen Finegan |
| SH | 20 | Chris Whitaker |
| CE | 21 | Steve Kefu |
| FB | 22 | Chris Latham |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||
| FB | 15 | Mils Muliaina |
| RW | 14 | Doug Howlett |
| OC | 13 | Tana Umaga |
| IC | 12 | Aaron Mauger |
| LW | 11 | Joe Rokocoko |
| FH | 10 | Carlos Spencer |
| SH | 9 | Justin Marshall |
| N8 | 8 | Jerry Collins |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw |
| BF | 6 | Reuben Thorne (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ali Williams |
| LL | 4 | Chris Jack |
| TP | 3 | Greg Somerville |
| HK | 2 | Keven Mealamu |
| LP | 1 | Dave Hewett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mark Hammett |
| PR | 17 | Kees Meeuws |
| LK | 18 | Brad Thorn |
| FL | 19 | Marty Holah |
| SH | 20 | Steve Devine |
| FH | 21 | Dan Carter |
| WG | 22 | Caleb Ralph |
| Coach: ||
| John Mitchell ||

### Round 4

* 2 August 2003 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
| Australia | 29–9 | South Africa |
| Try: Rogers Waugh Con: Flatley (2) Pen: Flatley (5) | | Pen: Koen (3) |
* Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 51,188 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)
| FB | 15 | Chris Latham |
| RW | 14 | Wendell Sailor |
| OC | 13 | Mat Rogers |
| IC | 12 | Elton Flatley |
| LW | 11 | Lote Tuqiri |
| FH | 10 | Stephen Larkham |
| SH | 9 | George Gregan (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Toutai Kefu |
| OF | 7 | Phil Waugh |
| BF | 6 | George Smith |
| RL | 5 | Dan Vickerman |
| LL | 4 | David Giffin |
| TP | 3 | Patricio Noriega |
| HK | 2 | Brendan Cannon |
| LP | 1 | Bill Young |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jeremy Paul |
| PR | 17 | Glen Panoho |
| LK | 18 | Nathan Sharpe |
| N8 | 19 | Owen Finegan |
| SH | 20 | Chris Whitaker |
| CE | 21 | Matt Giteau |
| FB | 22 | Matt Burke |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||
| FB | 15 | André Pretorius |
| RW | 14 | Stefan Terblanche |
| OC | 13 | Jorrie Muller |
| IC | 12 | De Wet Barry |
| LW | 11 | Ashwin Willemse |
| FH | 10 | Louis Koen |
| SH | 9 | Craig Davidson |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Smith |
| BF | 7 | Joe van Niekerk |
| OF | 6 | Corné Krige (c) |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield |
| LL | 4 | Selborne Boome |
| TP | 3 | Richard Bands |
| HK | 2 | Danie Coetzee |
| LP | 1 | Robbi Kempson |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dale Santon |
| PR | 17 | Lawrence Sephaka |
| LK | 18 | Bakkies Botha |
| FL | 19 | Wikus van Heerden |
| SH | 20 | Joost van der Westhuizen |
| CE | 21 | Gcobani Bobo |
| FB | 22 | Brent Russell |
| Coach: ||
| Rudolf Straeuli ||

### Round 5

* 9 August 2003 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 19–11 | South Africa |
| Try: Rokocoko Con: Spencer Pen: Spencer (4) | | Try: Bands Pen: Koen (2) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 30,200 Referee: Peter Marshall (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Mils Muliaina |
| RW | 14 | Doug Howlett |
| OC | 13 | Tana Umaga |
| IC | 12 | Aaron Mauger |
| LW | 11 | Joe Rokocoko |
| FH | 10 | Carlos Spencer |
| SH | 9 | Justin Marshall |
| N8 | 8 | Jerry Collins |
| OF | 7 | Marty Holah |
| BF | 6 | Reuben Thorne (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ali Williams |
| LL | 4 | Brad Thorn |
| TP | 3 | Kees Meeuws |
| HK | 2 | Mark Hammett |
| LP | 1 | Dave Hewett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Keven Mealamu |
| PR | 17 | Greg Somerville |
| LK | 18 | Chris Jack |
| N8 | 19 | Rodney So'oialo |
| SH | 20 | Byron Kelleher |
| FH | 21 | Dan Carter |
| FB | 22 | Leon MacDonald |
| Coach: ||
| John Mitchell ||
| FB | 15 | Thinus Delport |
| RW | 14 | Stefan Terblanche |
| OC | 13 | Jorrie Muller |
| IC | 12 | Gcobani Bobo |
| LW | 11 | Ashwin Willemse |
| FH | 10 | Louis Koen |
| SH | 9 | Joost van der Westhuizen |
| N8 | 8 | Juan Smith |
| BF | 7 | Joe van Niekerk |
| OF | 6 | Corné Krige (c) |
| RL | 5 | Victor Matfield |
| LL | 4 | Geo Cronjé |
| TP | 3 | Richard Bands |
| HK | 2 | Danie Coetzee |
| LP | 1 | Lawrence Sephaka |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Lukas van Biljon |
| PR | 17 | Christo Bezuidenhout |
| LK | 18 | Selbourne Boome |
| FL | 19 | Pedrie Wannenburg |
| SH | 20 | Neil de Kock |
| CE | 21 | De Wet Barry |
| FB | 22 | André Pretorius |
| Coach: ||
| Rudolf Straeuli ||

### Round 6

* 16 August 2003 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 21–17 | Australia (1 BP) |
| Try: Howlett (2) Con: Spencer Pen: Spencer (3) | | Try: Smith Pen: Flatley (4) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Mils Muliaina |
| RW | 14 | Doug Howlett |
| OC | 13 | Tana Umaga |
| IC | 12 | Aaron Mauger |
| LW | 11 | Joe Rokocoko |
| FH | 10 | Carlos Spencer |
| SH | 9 | Justin Marshall |
| N8 | 8 | Jerry Collins |
| OF | 7 | Richie McCaw |
| BF | 6 | Reuben Thorne (c) |
| RL | 5 | Ali Williams |
| LL | 4 | Chris Jack |
| TP | 3 | Greg Somerville |
| HK | 2 | Keven Mealamu |
| LP | 1 | Dave Hewett |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mark Hammett |
| PR | 17 | Kees Meeuws |
| LK | 18 | Brad Thorn |
| N8 | 19 | Marty Holah |
| SH | 20 | Steve Devine |
| FH | 21 | Dan Carter |
| FB | 22 | Leon MacDonald |
| Coach: ||
| John Mitchell ||
| FB | 15 | Chris Latham |
| RW | 14 | Wendell Sailor |
| OC | 13 | Mat Rogers |
| IC | 12 | Elton Flatley |
| LW | 11 | Lote Tuqiri |
| FH | 10 | Stephen Larkham |
| SH | 9 | George Gregan (c) |
| N8 | 8 | Toutai Kefu |
| OF | 7 | Phil Waugh |
| BF | 6 | George Smith |
| RL | 5 | Dan Vickerman |
| LL | 4 | David Giffin |
| TP | 3 | Glen Panoho |
| HK | 2 | Brendan Cannon |
| LP | 1 | Bill Young |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Jeremy Paul |
| PR | 17 | Al Baxter |
| LK | 18 | Nathan Sharpe |
| N8 | 19 | Owen Finegan |
| SH | 20 | Chris Whitaker |
| CE | 21 | Matt Giteau |
| FB | 22 | Matt Burke |
| Coach: ||
| Eddie Jones ||