2001 Tri Nations Series
The 2001 Tri [Nations Series] was contested from 21 July to 1 September between the Australia national [rugby union team|Australia], New Zealand and South [Africa national rugby union team|South Africa] national rugby union teams. The Wallabies won another thrilling game at Stadium Australia in Sydney with number eight Toutai Kefu scoring a try at the death in captain John Eales' final test match, to successfully defend the Tri Nations trophy.
Australia made it four wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.