Australia had not won an international test series for 27 years. The tournament was not be held in 2007, as New Zealand instead completed a celebratory tour of Europe, commemorating 100 years of international rugby league. Australia played Tests against New Zealand in April and October 2007. The tournament was not held in 2008 due to the staging of the Rugby League World Cup held in Australia, commemorating 100 years of rugby league in that country. No team has gone through the tournament unbeaten. The winning team did not finish at the top of the table in the first three Tri-Nations series: New Zealand were placed first in 1999, followed by Great Britain in 2004 and Australia in 2005. Australia broke this trend in 2006. See also Rugby League Four Nations Australia national rugby league team Great Britain national rugby league team New Zealand national rugby league team References External links RLIF.ORG – Rugby League International Federation Official site Unofficial site ro:Turneul celor Trei Naţiuni