AUSTRALASIAN TRI-SERIES 1997
Game 1: New South Wales v Queensland [11 April] in Sydney
Game 2: New Zealand v Queensland [9 May] in Auckland
Game 3: New South Wales v New Zealand [14 May] in Canberra
The Final : Queensland v New South Wales [19 May] in Brisbane
| Team |
PLD |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
| New South Wales |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
58 |
25 |
| Queensland |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
36 |
50 |
| New Zealand |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
27 |
56 |
NSW won the final against Queensland 23-22.
GAME 1 [11 April] : New South Wales v Queensland in Sydney
| New South Wales
1. David Peachey
2. Ken Nagas
3. Andrew Ettingshausen
4. Ryan Girdler
5. Matt Ryan
6. Laurie Daley (Captain)
7. Greg Alexander
8. Glenn Lazarus
9. Craig Gower
10. Rodney Howe
11. Sean Ryan
12. David Furner
13. Bradly Clyde.
Reserves:
14. Noel Goldthorpe
15. Robbie Ross
16. Solomon Haumono
17. Matt Adamson.
Coach: Tim Sheens |
Queensland
1. Julian O'Neill
2. Wendell Sailor
3. Steve Renouf
4. Geoff Bell
5. Mat Rogers
6. Kevin Walters
7. Alan Langer (Captain)
8. Brad Thorn
9. Steve Walters
10. Andrew Gee
11. Gorden Tallis
12. Owen Cunningham
13. Darren Smith.
Reserves
14. Peter Ryan
15. Paul Green
16. Chris McKenna
17. Shane Webcke.
Coach: Wayne Bennett
|
Crowd: 26,731
Result: New South Wales 38 def Queensland 10
POINT SCORERS:
New South Wales
Tries: Andrew Ettingshausen (3), Ken Nagas (2), David Peachey, Greg Alexander.
Goals: Ryan Girdler (5).
Queensland
Tries: Wendell Sailor, Peter Ryan.
Goals: Matt Rogers.
PENALTIES: New South Wales: 2; Queensland: 2.
SEND-OFFS: None
GAME 2 [9 May] : New Zealand v Queensland in Auckland
| New Zealand
1. Anthony Swann
2. Sean Hoppe
3. Tea Ropati
4. Ruben Wiki
5. Richard Barnett
6. Gene Ngamu
7. Stacey Jones
8. Quentin Pongia
9. Syd Eru
10. Joe Vagana
11. Tony Iro
12. Stephen Kearney
13. Tawera Nikau
Reserves:
14. John Timu
15. Bradey Malam
16. Marc Ellis
17. Tyran Smith
Coach: Graeme Norton
|
Queensland
1. Darren Lockyer
2. Wendell Sailor
3. Tonnie Carroll
4. Darren Smith
5. Mat Rogers
6. Kevin Walters
7. Alan Langer (Captain)
8. Craig Greenhill
9. Steve Walters
10. Brad Thorn
11. Gorden Tallis
12. Owen Cunningham
13. Peter Ryan.
Reserves
14. Shane Webcke
15. Kevin Campion
16. Michael Hancock.
17. Paul Green.
Coach: Wayne Bennett
|
Result: Queensland 26 def New Zealand 12
POINT SCORERS:
Queensland
Tries: Shane Webcke, Tonnie Carroll, Kevin Walters, Alan Langer, Mat Rogers.
Goals: Mat Rogers (3/5).
New Zealand
Tries: Stacey Jones, John Timu.
Goals: Gene Ngamu (2/2).
SEND-OFFS: None
GAME 3 [14 May] : New South Wales v New Zealand in Canberra
| New South Wales
1. David Peachey
2. Ken Nagas
3. Andrew Ettingshausen
4. Ryan Girdler
5. Brett Mullins
6. Laurie Daley (Captain)
7. Noel Goldthorpe
8. Ian Roberts
9. Luke Priddis
10. Glenn Lazarus
11. Simon Gillies
12. David Furner
13. Bradly Clyde.
Reserves:
14. Matt Ryan
15. Scot Wilson
16. Solomon Haumono
17. Danny Lee.
Coach: Tim Sheens |
New Zealand
1. Anthony Swann
2. Richard Barnett
3. Ruben Wiki
4. Tea Ropati
5. Sean Hoppe
6. Gene Ngamu
7. Stacey Jones
8. Bradey MalamQuentin Pongia
9. Syd Eru
10. Joe Vagana
11. Stephen Kearney (Captain)Tony Iro
12. Tyran Smith
13. Tawera Nikau
Reserves:
14. Bryan Henare
15. Toney Iro
16. John Timu
17. Marc Ellis
Coach: Graeme Norton
|
Crowd: 13,836
Result: New South Wales 20 def New Zealand 15
POINT SCORERS:
New South Wales
Tries: Simon Gillies 2, Ken Nagas (2).
Goals: Ryan Girdler (5).
New Zealand
Tries: Ruben Wiki 2.
Goals: Gene Namu 3.
Field Goal: Gene Namu
SEND-OFFS: None
THE FINAL [11 April]: Queensland v New South Wales in Brisbane
| Queensland
1. Darren Lockyer
2. Matt Rogers
3. Steve Renouf
4. Tonie Carroll
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Kevin Walters
7. Alan Langer (Captain)
8. Brad Thorn
9. Steve Walters
10. Owen Cunningham
11. Gorden Tallis
12. Peter Ryan
13. Darren Smith.
Reserves
14. Kevin Campion
15. Paul Green
16. Michael Hancock
17. Shane Webcke.
Coach: Wayne Bennett
|
New South Wales
1. David Peachey
2. Ken Nagas
3. Andrew Ettingshausen
4. Matt Ryan
5. Brett Mullins
6. Laurie Daley (Captain)
7. Craig Gower
8. Glenn Lazarus
9. Luke Priddis
10. Ian Roberts
11. David Furner
12. Simon Gillies
13. Bradly Clyde.
Reserves:
14. Noel Goldthorpe
15. Robbie Ross
16. Solomon Haumono
17. Robbie Kearns.
Coach: Tim Sheens |
Crowd: 35,507
Result: New South Wales 23 def Queensland 22
POINT SCORERS:
New South Wales
Tries: Brett Mullins (3), Matt Ryan.
Goals: David Furner (3).
Field Goals: Noel Goldthorpe.
Queensland
Tries: Steve Renouf (2), Tony Carroll, Michael Hancock.
Goals: Matt Rogers (2), Darren Lockyer.
NOTE: The match went into extra time, 10 minutes each way, with the scores still level at 22-all, the match went into extra time again, with the next scorer to win the game. Total match time was 103 minutes, 47 sconds.
SEND-OFFS: None
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