Rugby: New Zealand go top of Tri-Nations

New Zealand have gone to the top of the Tri-Nations points table after a 26-15 win over South Africa today.

Rugby: New Zealand go top of Tri-Nations
Sat, 25 Aug, 2001 - 12:32

New Zealand have gone to the top of the Tri-Nations points table after a 26-15 win over South Africa today.

The introduction of Leon MacDonald, Byron Kelleher and Chris Jack to the side contributed a great deal to today’s result with their enthusiasm and all-round play.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: New ZealandPlace: SydneyPerson: Leon MacDonaldPerson: Byron KelleherPerson: Chris JackPerson: Jonah LomuPerson: JackPerson: Ron CribbPerson: Troy FlavellPerson: LomuPerson: CribbPerson: KelleherPerson: Pita AlatiniPerson: Braam Van StraatenPerson: Andrew MehrtensPerson: MehrtensPerson: MacdonaldPerson: Lukas van BiljonPerson: Peter MarshallPerson: van StraatenPerson: Butch JamesEvent: Tri-NationsOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: Australia
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