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2002 Tri Nations Series

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Bledisloe Cup
  
Australia

Matches played
  
6

Mandela Challenge Plate
  
South Africa

Tries scored
  
32 (5.33 per match)

Champions
  
New Zealand (4th title)

The 2002 Tri Nations Series was contested from 13 July to 17 August between the Australia, New Zealand and South Africa national rugby union teams. The All Blacks won the tournament.

South Africa won their first Mandela Challenge Plate in a one-off home test against Australia. Australia made it 5 wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.

Results

1 McHugh had to be replaced in the 43rd minute after a drunk South African fan, Pieter van Zyl, ran onto the pitch and tackled him, leaving McHugh with a dislocated shoulder and having to be carried off on a stretcher. He was replaced by Chris White.

References

2002 Tri Nations Series Wikipedia