Tri Nations - Christchurch, 1 August 1998, 19:35 local, 07:35 GMT
New Zealand (3) 23 - 27 (10) Australia (FT)

Teams

New Zealand Australia
Tries Cullen, Lomu Tries Bowman, Burke, Larkham, Little
Cons Mehrtens 2 Cons Eales 2
Pens Mehrtens 3 Pens Burke

Notes

 
Result Australia won by a margin of 4 points
Tri Nations points Australia 5 (1 try bonus), New Zealand 0
 
Ground name Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance 35683
 
Referee WD Bevan (Wales)
 
New Zealand Test debuts SM Robertson
Australia Test debuts none