Competition Details
As in past competitions, points were earned on the following schedule:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
- 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries or more, (win, lose, or draw)
- 1 bonus point for a loss by 7 points or less
| 17 July 2004 | |||||
| 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) | |||||
| New Zealand | 16–7 | Australia | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||
| (HT: 3–0) | Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) | ||||
| Tries: Doug Howlett |
Tries: Stirling Mortlock |
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| Conversions: Carter |
Conversions: Matt Giteau |
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| Penalties: Daniel Carter (3) |
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| 24 July 2004 | |||||
| 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) | |||||
| New Zealand | 23–21 | South Africa | Jade Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| (HT: 12–21) | Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia) | ||||
| Tries: Doug Howlett |
Tries: Jean de Villiers, Jacques Cronjé, Fourie du Preez |
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| Penalties: Daniel Carter (5), Carlos Spencer |
Conversions: Percy Montgomery (3) |
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| 31 July 2004 | |||||
| 18:00 AWST (UTC+08) | |||||
| Australia | 30–26 | South Africa | Subiaco Oval, Perth | ||
| (HT: 15–16) | Referee: Chris White (England) | ||||
| Tries: Tuqiri, Larkham, Latham, Rathbone |
Tries: van der Westhuyzen, de Villiers, du Toit |
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| Conversions: Giteau, Burke |
Conversions: Montgomery |
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| Penalties: Giteau (2) |
Penalties: Percy Montgomery (3) |
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| 7 August 2004 | |||||
| 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) | |||||
| Australia | 23–18 | New Zealand | Telstra Stadium, Sydney | ||
| (HT: 12–12) | Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) | ||||
| Tries: Lote Tuqiri |
Penalties: Daniel Carter (4), Carlos Spencer, Andrew Mehrtens |
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| Penalties: Matt Burke (2), Matt Giteau (4) |
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| 14 August 2004 | |||||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) | |||||
| South Africa | 40–26 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| (HT: 19–13) | Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales), replaced by Donald Courtney (Ireland) | ||||
| Tries: Joubert (3), Paulse, de Villiers |
Tries: Muliaina, Rokocoko |
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| Conversions: Percy Montgomery (3) |
Conversions: Andrew Mehrtens (2) |
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| Penalties: Percy Montgomery (3) |
Penalties: Andrew Mehrtens (4) |
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| 21 August 2004 | |||||
| 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) | |||||
| South Africa | 23–19 | Australia | ABSA Stadium, Durban | ||
| (HT: 3–7) | Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) | ||||
| Tries: Victor Matfield, Joe van Niekerk |
Tries: Lote Tuqiri, Stirling Mortlock, George Smith |
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| Conversions: Percy Montgomery (2) |
Conversions: Matt Giteau (2) |
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| Penalties: Percy Montgomery (3) |
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