Tri Nations Championship 2002
The 2002 Tri Nations: New Zealand's championship year.
The Tri Nations Series was an international rugby union competition contested by Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, administered by SANZAR. The inaugural tournament was in 1996, won by New Zealand.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Won 3 matches, lost 1
- Head coach
- John Mitchell
Lore & Background
The 2002 Tri Nations Series was won by New Zealand. The All Blacks successfully defended the championship, having won it the previous year in 2001.
Reader's Guide
The Tri Nations Series ran from 1996 to 2011. New Zealand won ten championships, South Africa three, and Australia three.
Did You Know?
- Australia won their first Tri Nations title in 2000.
- South Africa won their first Tri Nations title in 1998.
- The competition was renamed the Rugby Championship in 2012 when Argentina joined.
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