The 2000 Tri Nations Series was the fifth Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition contested by the national rugby union teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It was played from 15 July to 26 August 2000. Australia won the tournament for the first time after a 19–18 win over South Africa in Durban.

The opening game of the tournament between Australia and New Zealand attracted a world record rugby union crowd of 109,874 to Stadium Australia.

Australia made it three wins in a row in the Bledisloe Cup, having taken it from New Zealand in 1998.

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Results Round 1

FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Stirling MortlockOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Jason LittleLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Jim WilliamsOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Mark ConnorsRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Fletcher DysonHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Glen PanohoLF 18Troy JaquesN8 19Toutai KefuSH 20Sam CordingleyFH 21Rod KaferWG 22Andrew WalkerCoach: Rod Macqueen FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Tana UmagaOC 13Alama IeremiaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Scott RobertsonBF 6 Taine RandellRL 5 Norm MaxwellLL 4 Todd Blackadder (c)TP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Anton OliverLP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Craig DowdLK 18Troy FlavellFL 19Josh KronfeldSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Tony BrownFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith

Round 2

FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Tana UmagaOC 13Mark RobinsonIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Taine RandellRL 5 Troy FlavellLL 4 Todd Blackadder (c)TP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Anton OliverLP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Craig DowdLK 18Norm MaxwellFL 19Scott RobertsonSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Tony BrownFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Robbie FleckIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Thinus DelportFH 10Braam van StraatenSH 9 Werner SwanepoelN8 8 André Vos (c)BF 7 Rassie ErasmusOF 6 Corné KrigeRL 5 André Venter LL 4 Albert van den BergTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Charl MaraisLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Willie MeyerLK 18Jannes LabuschagneFL 19Warren BrosnihanSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenCE 21Grant EsterhuizenWG 22Chester WilliamsCoach: Nick Mallett

Round 3

FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Stirling MortlockOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Jason LittleLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Jim WilliamsOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Mark ConnorsRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Fletcher DysonHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Glen PanohoLK 18Matt CockbainN8 19Toutai KefuSH 20Sam CordingleyFH 21Rod KaferWG 22Ben TuneCoach: Rod Macqueen FB 15Thinus DelportRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Robbie FleckIC 12De Wet BarryLW 11Pieter RossouwFH 10Braam van StraatenSH 9 Werner SwanepoelN8 8 André Vos (c)BF 7 André VenterOF 6 Corné KrigeRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 Albert van den BergTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Charl MaraisLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Ollie le RouxLK 18Jannes LabuschagneFL 19Warren BrosnihanSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenFB 21Percy MontgomeryWG 22Chester WilliamsCoach: Nick Mallett

Round 4

FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Tana UmagaOC 13Alama IeremiaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Taine RandellRL 5 Norm MaxwellLL 4 Todd Blackadder (c)TP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Anton OliverLP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Craig DowdLK 18Troy FlavellFL 19Reuben ThorneSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Tony BrownFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Stirling MortlockOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Jason LittleLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Jim WilliamsOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Toutai KefuRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Fletcher DysonHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Glen PanohoLK 18Matt CockbainFL 19Mark ConnorsSH 20Sam CordingleyFH 21Rod KaferWG 22Ben TuneCoach: Rod Macqueen

Round 5

FB 15Thinus DelportRW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Grant EsterhuizenIC 12Robbie FleckLW 11Chester WilliamsFH 10Braam van StraatenSH 9 Werner SwanepoelN8 8 André Vos (c)BF 7 Rassie ErasmusOF 6 Corné KrigeRL 5 André VenterLL 4 Mark AndrewsTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Charl MaraisLP 1 Ollie le RouxReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Willie MeyerLK 18Albert van den BergFL 19Warren BrosnihanSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenFH 21Jaco van der WesthuyzenFB 22Percy MontgomeryCoach: Nick Mallett FB 15Christian CullenRW 14Tana UmagaOC 13Alama IeremiaIC 12Pita AlatiniLW 11Jonah LomuFH 10Andrew MehrtensSH 9 Justin MarshallN8 8 Ron CribbOF 7 Josh KronfeldBF 6 Taine RandellRL 5 Norm MaxwellLL 4 Todd Blackadder (c)TP 3 Kees MeeuwsHK 2 Anton OliverLP 1 Carl HoeftReplacements:HK 16Mark HammettPR 17Greg SomervilleLK 18Troy FlavellFL 19Scott RobertsonSH 20Byron KelleherFH 21Tony BrownFB 22Leon MacDonaldCoach: Wayne Smith

Round 6

FB 15Thinus DelportRW 14Chester WilliamsOC 13Grant EsterhuizenIC 12Robbie FleckLW 11Breyton PaulseFH 10Braam van StraatenSH 9 Werner SwanepoelN8 8 André Vos (c)BF 7 Corné KrigeOF 6 Rassie ErasmusRL 5 Mark AndrewsLL 4 André VenterTP 3 Cobus VisagieHK 2 Charl MaraisLP 1 Robbi KempsonReplacements:HK 16John SmitPR 17Ollie le RouxLK 18Albert van den BergFL 19Warren BrosnihanSH 20Joost van der WesthuizenFH 21Jaco van der WesthuyzenFB 22Percy MontgomeryCoach: Nick Mallett FB 15Chris LathamRW 14Stirling MortlockOC 13Daniel HerbertIC 12Jason LittleLW 11Joe RoffFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Jim WilliamsOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Mark ConnorsRL 5 John Eales (c)LL 4 David GiffinTP 3 Fletcher DysonHK 2 Michael FoleyLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:HK 16Jeremy PaulPR 17Glen PanohoLK 18Matt CockbainFL 19Toutai KefuSH 20Sam CordingleyFH 21Rod KaferWG 22Ben TuneCoach: Rod Macqueen

External links Tri Nations at Rugby.com.au