2014 marks five years since the resurgence of the Trans Tasman series, which recommenced in 2009 with the series in Wollongong New South Wales.

As we approach our fifth series since the event’s reintroduction, we look back at the past four series’ and the intense rivalry between the two nations.

2009 (Wollongong, NSW)

Men’s Open

Australia 14 defeated New Zealand 10

New Zealand 9 defeated Australia 8

Australia 5 defeated New Zealand 2

Women’s Open

Australia 9 defeated New Zealand 2

Australia 5 defeated New Zealand 2

Australia 8 defeated New Zealand 6

Mixed Open

Australia 9 defeated New Zealand 5

Australia 9 defeated New Zealand 7

Australia 11 defeated New Zealand 10

Australia wins the series 3-0

2010 (Auckland, NZ)

Men’s Open

New Zealand 6 defeated Australia 3

Australia 10 defeated New Zealand 8

Australia 7 defeated New Zealand 6

Women’s Open

Australia 4 defeated New Zealand 1

Australia 10 defeated New Zealand 5

Australia 3 defeated New Zealand 2

Mixed Open

Australia 8 defeated New Zealand 6

New Zealand 8 defeated Australia 7

Australia 6 defeated New Zealand 5

Australia wins the series 3-0

2012 (Mudgee, NSW)

Men’s Open

Australia 5 defeated New Zealand 4

Australia 8 defeated New Zealand 5

Australia 11 defeated New Zealand 3

Women’s Open

New Zealand 4 defeated Australia 3

Australia 4 defeated New Zealand 3

Australia 7 defeated New Zealand 3

Mixed Open

Australia 8 defeated New Zealand 4

New Zealand 10 defeated Australia 9

Australia 10 defeated New Zealand 8

Australia wins the series 3-0

2013 (Auckland, NZ)

Men’s Open

New Zealand 6 defeated Australia 5

New Zealand 5 defeated Australia 4

Australia 9 defeated New Zealand 5

Women’s Open

Australia 6 defeated New Zealand 3

Australia 8 defeated New Zealand 4

Australia 6 defeated New Zealand 4

Mixed Open

New Zealand 10 defeated Australia 8

New Zealand 12 defeated Australia 6

Australia 7 defeated New Zealand 5

NZ wins the series 2-1