2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 2004 (2004) Tri-Nations  ()
Number of teams	3
Host country	Australia
Winner	Australia (2nd title)
Matches played	7
Attendance	182,288 (26,041 per match)
Tries scored	47 (6.71 per match)
Top scorer	Darren Lockyer (28)
Top try scorer	Luke Rooney (6)
Tournaments  < 1999 2005 >

The second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament (known as the Gillette Tri-Nations due to sponsorship) was played between 16 October and 27 November of 2004. The format of the competition was different from the previous event. In that event the teams played each other twice instead of once before the final.

The tournament final of the tournament was predicted by some to be a close affair. The British team was considered a small favourite 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 basically over by half-time when Australia led by 38-0.

Results

Tournament matches

2004-10-16	New Zealand	16–16	Australia	North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 19,118

2004-10-23	Australia	32–12	New Zealand	Loftus Road, London Attendance: 16,725

2004-10-30	Australia	12–8	Great Britain	City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 38,572

2004-11-06	Great Britain	22–12	New Zealand	Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 20,372

2004-11-13	Great Britain	24–12	Australia	JJB Stadium, Wigan Attendance: 25,004

2004-11-20	Great Britain	26–24	New Zealand	KC Stadium, Hull Attendance: 23,377

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

2004-11-27	Great Britain	4–44	Australia	Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 39,120

2004 Tri-Nations Champions
Australia Second title

Non-series Tests

During the series, Australia and New Zealand played additional Tests against France.

2004-11-12	France	20–24	New Zealand	Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne Attendance: 8000

2004-11-21	France	30–52	Australia	Stade Ernest Wellon, Toulouse Attendance: 10,000

Additional Matches

A one off match was also played between an ANZAC side made up of touring Australian and New Zealand players and a Cumbira side.

See also

In Spanish: Tres Naciones de Rugby League 2004 para niños