 Clinton Toopi and Louis Anderson appeared in both mid-season Test matches but did not make the Tri-Nations squad.During the Tri-Nations the Kiwis played a New Zealand Residents side in Greymouth and defeated them 34–4.The Residents team included Corey Lawrie, Shane Beyers, David Fisi'iahi, Cliff Beverley, Julian O'Neill, Sala Fa'alogo, Cooper Vuna, George Tuakura and Wayne McDade.