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{{Short description|Tri-national rugby championship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league international tournament
| year                = 1999
| title               = Tri-Nations
| image               = 
| imagesize           = 
| finalists           = 3
| country             = 
| winners             = Australia
| count               = 1
| matches             = 4
| attendance          = 70295
| points              = 
| tries               = 26
| topscorer-flag      = AUS
| topscorer           = [[Mat Rogers]]<ref name=RLP1>{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/Tri-Nations_1999.html |title=Tri-Nations 1999   |accessdate=2008-12-05 |publisher=Rugby League Project }}</ref> (36)
| top try scorer-flag = NZ
| top try scorer      = [[Nigel Vagana]]<ref name=RLP1/> (4)
| tournaments         = Rugby League Tri-Nations
| last                = 
| next                = [[2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations|2004]]
}}

The '''1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations''' series was contested by Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand in 1999. It was the first multi-national rugby league tournament to feature the sport's three world powers since the [[1989–92 World Cup]] (the [[1995 Rugby League World Cup|1995 World Cup]] featured England and Wales separately). Co-hosts [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] and [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] played in the final, which was narrowly won by the Kangaroos. [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] didn't win a game of the tournament.

After the Lions narrowly defeated the [[Queensland Cup]] premiers, [[Burleigh Bears]], a poor crowd attended their match against Australia at [[Suncorp Stadium]]. Fearing a similar attendance for the series final, the tournament organisers relocated the match to [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]].

With the [[Rugby League World Cup]] to be staged the following year, and tours of Great Britain by Australia in [[2001 Kangaroo tour|2001]] and [[2003 Kangaroo tour|2003]] and [[2002 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France|New Zealand in 2002]], the Tri-nations was not held again until 2004.

== Venues ==
The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Auckland.

<div style="text-align: center;">
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! [[Auckland]]
! [[Brisbane]]
|-
| [[Mount Smart Stadium]] 
| [[Suncorp Stadium]]
|-
| Capacity: '''30,000'''
| Capacity: '''52,500'''
|-
| [[Image:EricssonStadium00.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Suncorp Stadium.jpg|200px]]
|}</div>

== Results ==
=== Tournament matches ===
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| date       = 15 October
| home       = {{rl-rt|NZL}}
| score      = 24–22
| away       = {{rl|AUS}}
| homescore  = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Stephen Kearney]] <br> [[Jason Lowrie]] <br> [[Willie Talau]] <br> [[Nigel Vagana]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Henry Paul]] (4/4)
| awayscore  = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Brad Fittler]] (2) <br> [[Matt Gidley]] <br> [[Russell Richardson]] <br> [[Mat Rogers]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Mat Rogers]] (3/4)
| stadium    = [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| referee    = Russel Smith {{flagicon|ENG}}
| attendance = 22,540<ref name=RLP1/>
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Richie Barnett]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Nigel Vagana]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Ruben Wiki]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Willie Talau]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Lesley Vainikolo]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Robbie Paul]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Stacey Jones]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Craig Smith (rugby league, born 1971)|Craig Smith]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Henry Paul]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Joe Vagana]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Matt Rua]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Stephen Kearney]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Logan Swann]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[David Kidwell]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Jason Lowrie]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Nathan Cayless]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Richard Swain]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Frank Endacott]]
|}
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Robbie Ross (rugby league)|Robbie Ross]]
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Mat Rogers]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Matthew Gidley]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Russell Richardson]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Wendell Sailor]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Brad Fittler]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Brett Kimmorley]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Darren Britt]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Craig Gower]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Rodney Howe]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league)|Bryan Fletcher]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Nik Kosef]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Darren Lockyer]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Jason Stevens]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Michael Vella]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Anderson (rugby league)|Chris Anderson]]
|}
|}

----
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| date       = 22 October
| home       = {{rl-rt|AUS}}
| score      = 42–6
| away       = {{rl|GBR}}
| homescore  = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Darren Lockyer]] (2) <br> [[Brad Fittler]] <br> [[Matt Gidley]] <br> [[Brett Kimmorley]] <br> [[Wendell Sailor]] <br> [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Mat Rogers]] (6/6) <br> [[Ryan Girdler]] (1/2)
| awayscore  = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Iestyn Harris]] <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Andy Farrell]] (1/1)
| stadium    = [[Suncorp Stadium]], [[Brisbane]]
| referee    = David Pakieto {{flagicon|NZL}}
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|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Mat Rogers]]
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|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Shaun Timmins]]
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|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Matthew Gidley]]
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|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Wendell Sailor]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Matthew Johns]]
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|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Brett Kimmorley]]
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|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Darren Britt]]
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|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Craig Gower]]
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|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Rodney Howe]]
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|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league)|Bryan Fletcher]]
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|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Nik Kosef]]
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|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Brad Fittler]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
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|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Ryan Girdler]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Michael Vella]]
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|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Anderson (rugby league)|Chris Anderson]]
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Kris Radlinski]]
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Gary Connolly]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Keith Senior]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Anthony Sullivan (rugby)|Anthony Sullivan]]
|-
|SO ||'''6'''|| [[Iestyn Harris]]
|-
|SH ||'''7'''|| [[Ryan Sheridan (rugby league)|Ryan Sheridan]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Dale Laughton]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Keiron Cunningham]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Barrie McDermott]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Denis Betts]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Adrian Morley]]
|-
|LF ||'''13'''|| [[Andy Farrell]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Sean Long]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Paul Anderson (rugby league, born 1971)|Paul Anderson]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Paul Sculthorpe]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Andy Hay (rugby league)|Andy Hay]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Goodway]]
|}
|}

----
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| date = 29 October
| home = {{rl-rt|NZL}}
| score = 26–4
| away = {{rl|GBR}}
| homescore = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Nigel Vagana]] (2) <br> [[Matt Rua]] <br> [[Joe Vagana]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Henry Paul]] (5/5)
| awayscore = '''Tries:''' <br> [[Sean Long]] <br> <br> <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Andy Farrell]] (0/1)
| stadium = [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| referee = Tim Mander {{flagicon|AUS}}
| attendance = 14,040<ref name=RLP1/>
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|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Nigel Vagana]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Ruben Wiki]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Willie Talau]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Lesley Vainikolo]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Henry Paul]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Robbie Paul]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Joe Vagana]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Richard Swain]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Craig Smith (rugby league, born 1971)|Craig Smith]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Matt Rua]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Stephen Kearney]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Logan Swann]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Gene Ngamu]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Jason Lowrie]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Nathan Cayless]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[David Kidwell]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Frank Endacott]]
|}
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Kris Radlinski]]
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Gary Connolly]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Keith Senior]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Francis Cummins]]
|-
|SO ||'''6'''|| [[Iestyn Harris]]
|-
|SH ||'''7'''|| [[Ryan Sheridan (rugby league)|Ryan Sheridan]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Dale Laughton]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Keiron Cunningham]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Barrie McDermott]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Adrian Morley]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Chris Joynt]]
|-
|LF ||'''13'''|| [[Andy Farrell]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Sean Long]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Denis Betts]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Mike Forshaw]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Andy Hay (rugby league)|Andy Hay]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Goodway]]
|}
|}

=== Tournament standings ===
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|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Team !! Played !! Won !! Drew !! Lost !! For !! Against !! Difference !! Points
|-
|align=left| {{rl|NZL}} || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 50 || 26 || +24 || 4
|-
|align=left| {{rl|AUS}} || 2 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 64 || 30 || +34 || 2
|-
|align=left| {{rl|GBR}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 10 || 68 || −58 || 0
|}

=== Final ===
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| bg         = #eeeeee
| date       = 5 November
| team1      = {{rl-rt|NZL}}
| score      = 20–22
| team2      = {{rl|AUS}}
| points1    = '''Tries''': <br> [[Robbie Paul]] <br> [[Nigel Vagana]] <br> <br> '''Goals''': <br> [[Henry Paul]] (6/7)
| points2    = '''Tries''': <br> [[Mat Rogers]] (2) <br> [[Matthew Johns]] <br> [[Wendell Sailor]] <br> '''Goals''': <br> [[Mat Rogers]] (3/5)
| stadium    = [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| attendance = 21,204<ref name=RLP1/>
| referee    = Russell Smith {{flagicon|ENG}}
| manofmatch = 
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|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Nigel Vagana]]
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|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Ruben Wiki]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Willie Talau]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Lesley Vainikolo]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Henry Paul]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Robbie Paul]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Joe Vagana]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Richard Swain]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Craig Smith (rugby league, born 1971)|Craig Smith]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Matt Rua]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Stephen Kearney]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Logan Swann]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Gene Ngamu]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Jason Lowrie]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Nathan Cayless]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[David Kidwell]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Frank Endacott]]
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|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Darren Lockyer]]
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Mat Rogers]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Matthew Gidley]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Darren Smith (rugby league)|Darren Smith]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Wendell Sailor]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Matthew Johns]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Brett Kimmorley]]
|-
|PR ||'''18'''|| [[Jason Stevens]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Craig Gower]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Darren Britt]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league)|Bryan Fletcher]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Nik Kosef]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Brad Fittler]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Jason Smith (rugby league)|Jason Smith]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Ryan Girdler]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Michael Vella]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Shaun Timmins]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Anderson (rugby league)|Chris Anderson]]
|}
|}
{{Clear}}

=== Non-series Test ===
During the series, New Zealand also played a Test against [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]]. This was the last test match to be held at Auckland's [[Carlaw Park]].

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| bg         = 
| date       = 27 October
| team1      = {{rl-rt|NZL}}
| score      = 74–0
| team2      = {{rl|TON}}
| points1    = '''Tries''': <br> [[Brian Jellick]] (4) <br> [[Nigel Vagana]] (3) <br> [[David Kidwell]] <br> [[Jason Lowrie]] <br> [[Henry Paul]] <br> [[Tony Puletua]] <br> [[Richard Swain]] <br> [[Lesley Vainikolo]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> Henry Paul (11/13)
| points2    = '''Tries''': <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> '''Goals:'''  
| stadium    = [[Carlaw Park]], [[Auckland]]
| attendance = 4,528
| referee    = Andy Cook {{flagicon|NZL}}
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|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Richie Barnett]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
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|LW ||'''2'''|| [[Brian Jellick]]
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|RC ||'''3'''|| [[David Kidwell]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Ruben Wiki]]
|-
|RW ||'''5'''|| [[Lesley Vainikolo]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Henry Paul]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Stacey Jones]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Joe Vagana]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Richard Swain]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Terry Hermansson]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Tony Puletua]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Stephen Kearney]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Logan Swann]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Willie Talau]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Nathan Cayless]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Jason Lowrie]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Nigel Vagana]]
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|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
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|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Frank Endacott]]
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|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Paul Koloi]]
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|LW ||'''2'''|| [[Tevita Ole'o]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Phil Howlett]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Greg Wolfgramm]]
|-
|RW ||'''5'''|| [[Kotoni Seleti]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Tevita Vaikona]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Lani Filiai]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Nelson Lomi]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Esau Mann]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Lee Hansen (rugby league)|Liuaki Hansen]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Andrew Lomu]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Alfons Masella]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Sione Marima]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Fili Lolohea]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Tu'ihaka Valu Afungia]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Chief Lee]]
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|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Viliami Soni]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
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|colspan="4"|
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=== Non-series Match ===
As a curtain raiser to the final, New Zealand Māori played Great Britain.<ref name=coffey>Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' {{ISBN|1-86971-090-8}}</ref>

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| bg         = 
| date       = 5 November
| team1      = {{rl|New Zealand Māori}}
| score      = 12–22
| team2      = {{rl|GBR}}
| points1    = '''Tries''': <br> [[Alex Chan (rugby league)|Alex Chan]] <br> [[Darren Rameka]] <br> <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Luke Goodwin]] (1) <br> [[Willie Rangi]] (1)
| points2    = '''Tries''': <br> [[Sean Long]] (2) <br> [[James Lowes]] <br> [[Anthony Sullivan (rugby)|Anthony Sullivan]] <br> '''Goals:''' <br> [[Andy Farrell]] (3)
| stadium    = [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]
| attendance = 21,204<ref name=RLP1/>
| referee    = David Pakieto {{flagicon|NZL}}
| manofmatch = 
}}
{| width=92%
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{| width="100%"
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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Alex Chan (rugby league)|Alex Chan]]
|-
|LW ||'''2'''|| [[Steve Matthews (rugby league)|Steve Matthews]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Peter Lewis (rugby league)|Peter Lewis]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Steve Berryman]]
|-
|RW ||'''5'''|| [[Jared Mills]]
|-
|FE ||'''6'''|| [[Luke Goodwin]]
|-
|HB ||'''7'''|| [[Willie Rangi]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Paul Rauhihi]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Tukere Barlow]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[John Edmonds (rugby league)|John Edmonds]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Robert Henare]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Darren Rameka]]
|-
|LK ||'''13'''|| [[Andrew Wynyard]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Gavin Bailey]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Martin Moana]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Frank Watene]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Wairangi Koopu]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Cameron Bell (rugby league)|Cameron Bell]]
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''1'''|| [[Kris Radlinski]]
|-
|RW ||'''2'''|| [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|RC ||'''3'''|| [[Keith Senior]]
|-
|LC ||'''4'''|| [[Anthony Sullivan (rugby)|Anthony Sullivan]]
|-
|LW ||'''5'''|| [[Francis Cummins]]
|-
|SO ||'''6'''|| [[Andy Farrell]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|SH ||'''7'''|| [[Sean Long]]
|-
|PR ||'''8'''|| [[Paul Anderson (rugby league, born 1971)|Paul Anderson]]
|-
|HK ||'''9'''|| [[Keiron Cunningham]]
|-
|PR ||'''10'''|| [[Dale Laughton]]
|-
|SR ||'''11'''|| [[Adrian Morley]]
|-
|SR ||'''12'''|| [[Paul Sculthorpe]]
|-
|LF ||'''13'''|| [[Chris Joynt]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|IC ||'''14'''|| [[Stuart Fielden]]
|-
|IC ||'''15'''|| [[Barrie McDermott]]
|-
|IC ||'''16'''|| [[Mike Forshaw]]
|-
|IC ||'''17'''|| [[Andy Hay (rugby league)|Andy Hay]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andy Goodway]]
|}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Rugby League Tri-Nations}}
{{1999 in rugby league}}

[[Category:1999 in New Zealand rugby league|Tri-Nations]]
[[Category:1999 in Australian rugby league|Tri-Nations]]
[[Category:Rugby League Tri-Nations]]
[[Category:1999 in English rugby league|Tri]]
[[Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by New Zealand|1999]]
[[Category:International rugby league competitions hosted by Australia|1999]]