Teams receive: The tournament begins in the middle of October, after the National Rugby League grand final.

Australia and New Zealand play each other at this time, and Great Britain enters the tournament after the Super League grand final.

With the Rugby League World Cup being held in 2000, the Tri-nations tournament was put on hold indefinitely.

In response, Brisbane Broncos coach, Wayne Bennett, proposed that the Tri-nations tournament be resurrected (albeit without a final).

Each of the qualifying games was highly competitive, especially Australia's loss to Great Britain, who finished at the top of the Tri-Nations table.

Although Australia soundly defeated Great Britain in the final, the tournament was widely considered to be a success, making a profit of £750,000.

However Great Britain went on to suffer heavy defeats in their last two games, leaving Australia and New Zealand to again contest the final.