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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1999 |
| Ceased | 2006 |
| Replaced by | Four Nations |
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Countries |  Australia New Zealand United Kingdom |
| Last winners | Australia (2006) |
| Most titles | Australia (3 titles) |
The Rugby League Tri-Nations (known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) was a rugby league tournament involving the top three teams in the sport: Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand and is the predecessor of today's Rugby League Four Nations.
First contested in 1999 (as the Tri-Series), it is a logical continuation of the format originally used for the Rugby League World Cup in which the best teams in the world play in a round-robin tournament leading to the two top teams contesting a final.[1] The World Cup itself is now contested by a much larger number of nations. Four Tri-Nations tournaments were held before 2009 when the competition was replaced by a Four Nations series.[2]
- ^ McCann, Liam (2006). Rugby: Facts, Figures and Fun. UK: AAPPL Artists' and Photographers' Press. p. 80. ISBN 9781904332541.
- ^ RLIF unveils expanded Test schedule @ NRL.com