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2006 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

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PWDLPFPAPDBPPts
New Zealand6501179112+67323
Australia6204133121+12311
South Africa6204106185-7919

Points system: Win = 4, Draw = 2, Bonus point awarded for scoring 4 or more tries or losing by 7 or less points.


New Zealand 32 Australia 12, Australia 49 South Africa 0, New Zealand 35 South Africa 17, Australia 9 New Zealand 13, Australia 20 South Africa 18, New Zealand 34 Australia 27, South Africa 26 New Zealand 45, South Africa 21 New Zealand 20, South Africa 24 Australia 16

New Zealand 32 Australia 12
Christchurch, 8 July

New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald; 14 Rico Gear, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore for Mealamu (72), 17 Greg Somerville for Woodcock (53), 18 Ali Williams for Eaton (59), 19 Chris Mascoe for So'oialo (72), 20 Piri Weepu for Kelleher (72), 22 Isaia Toeava for Gear (59-61) & for MacDonald (70)

Tries: Mealamu (2), McCaw, Toeava
Conversions: Carter (3)
Penalty Goals: Carter (2)


Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Mat Rogers, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Rocky Elsom, 7 George Smith, 6 Mark Chisholm, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepardson, 2 Tai McIsaac, 1 Greg Holmes

Replacements: 16 Jeremy Paul for McIsaac (37), 17 Al Baxter for Shepardson (64), 18 Scott Fava for Chisholm (50), 19 Phil Waugh for Elsom (70), 20 Sam Cordingley for Gregan (70), 21 Matt Giteau for Rogers (65)

Tries: Tuqiri, Fava
Conversions: Mortlock

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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Australia 49 South Africa 0
Brisbane, 15 July

Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Scott Fava, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepardson, 2 Jeremy Paul, 1 Greg Holmes

Replacements: 16 Sean Hardman for Paul (57), 17 Al Baxter for Holmes (69), 18 Mark Chisholm for Vickerman (43), 19 Phil Waugh for Smith (76), 20 Sam Cordingley for Gregan (43), 21 Mat Rogers for Giteau (76), 22 Clyde Rathbone for Gerrard (70)

Tries: Paul, Holmes, Giteau (2), Latham, Chisholm
Conversions: Mortlock (5)
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (2)
Drop Goals: Mortlock


South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Joe van Niekerk, 5 Danie Rossouw, 4 Victor Matfield, 3 C.J. van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 16 Danie Coetzee for Smit (77), 17 Eddie Andrews for du Randt (50), 18 Albert van den Berg for Rossouw (41), 19 Jacques Cronje for Spies (72), 20 Fourie du Preez for Januarie (63), 21 Meyer Bosman for Montgomery (69), 22 Breyton Paulse for Ndungane (61)

Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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New Zealand 35 South Africa 17
Wellington, 22 July

New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald; 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Scott Hamilton; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Piri Weepu; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Neemia Tialatu

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore for Oliver (62), 17 Greg Somerville for Tialatu (54), 19 Chris Masoe for McCaw (77), 20 Jimmy Cowan for Weepu (58), 21 Luke McAllister for Tuitupou (77)

Tries: Weepu, McCaw
Conversions: Carter (2)
Penalty Goals: Carter (7)


South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Jacques Cronje, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Solly Tyibilika, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Albert van den Berg, 3 C.J. van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 18 Johann Muller for van den Berg (59), 19 Joe van Niekerk for Tyibilika (64)

Tries: du Preez, Paulse
Conversions: Montgomery (2)
Penalty Goals: Montgomery

Referee: Joel Jutge (France)

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Australia 9 New Zealand 13
Brisbane, 29 July

Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Scott Fava, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Rodney Blake, 2 Jeremy Paul, 1 Greg Holmes

Replacements: 16 Tai McIsaac for Paul (61), 17 Guy Shepherdson for Blake (77), 18 Mark Chisholm for Fava (61), 19 Phil Waugh for Elsom (61), 20 Sam Cordingley for Gregan (74), 21 Mat Rogers for Gerrard (75), 22 Clyde Rathbone for Tuqiri (72)

Penalty Goals: Mortlock (3)


New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald; 14 Rico Gear, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Meleamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore for Meleamu (76), 17 Greg Somerville for Woodcock (68), 18 Jason Eaton for Williams (72), 19 Chris Masoe for Collins (61), 20 Jimmy Cowan for Kelleher (74)

Tries: Rokocoko
Conversions: Carter
Penalty Goals: Carter
Drop Goals: Carter

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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Australia 20 South Africa 18
Sydney, 5 August

Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Rodney Blake, 2 Tai McIsaac, 1 Greg Holmes

Replacements: 16 Jeremy Paul for McIsaac (60), 18 Mark Chisholm for Elsom (74), 19 Phil Waugh for Smith (55), 20 Sam Cordingley for Gregan (74), 21 Mat Rogers for Larkham (71), 22 Clyde Rathbone for Gerrard (74)

Tries: Gerrard, Rogers
Conversions: Mortlock (2)
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (2)


South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Jacques Cronje, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Solly Tyibilika, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 C.J. van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 18 Albert van den Berg for Muller (77), 19 Joe van Niekerk for Tyibilika (71)

Tries: Fourie, Montgomery
Conversions: James
Penalty Goals: James (2)

Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

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New Zealand 34 Australia 27
Auckland, 19 August

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Luke McAllister, 11 Joe Rokocoko; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Meleamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 17 Greg Somerville for Hayman (26), 18 Ali Williams for Eaton (54), 19 Chris Masoe for So'oialo (67), 20 Piri Weepu for Kelleher (46), 22 Leon MacDonald for Toeava (43)

Tries: Eaton, Jack, McAlister
Conversions: Carter (2)
Penalty Goals: Carter (5)


Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Clyde Rathbone, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Rodney Blake, 2 Jeremy Paul, 1 Greg Holmes

Replacements: 17 Al Baxter for Blake (69), 18 Mark Chisholm for Elsom (67), 22 Mat Rogers for Larkham (69)

Tries: Tuqiri (2), Elsom
Conversions: Mortlock (3)
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (2)

Referee: Chris White (England)

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South Africa 26 New Zealand 45
Pretoria, 26 August

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Jacques Cronje, 7 Pierre Spies, 6 Solly Tyibilika, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 C.J. van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 16 Mahlatse Ralepelle for du Randt (78), 17 BJ Botha for van der Linde (23), 18 Albert van den Berg for Matfield (61), 19 Pedrie Wannenburg for Tyibilika (47), 20 Ruan Pienaar for Montgomery (61), 21 Wynand Oliver for de Villiers (77), 22 Andre Pretorius for James (59)

Tries: du Preez, Fourie (2)
Conversions: Pretorius
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (2), James (3)


New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald; 14 Rico Gear, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Piri Weepu; 8 Chris Masoe, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Neemia Tialata

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Oliver (59), 17 Tony Woodcock for Somerville (16), 18 Chris Jack for Rawlinson (47), 19 Jerry Collins for Masoe (51), 20 Jimmy Cowan for Weepu (63), 21 Sam Tuitupou for McAlister (64), 22 Isaia Toeava for MacDonald (12)

Tries: Tialata, McAlister, Sivivatu, Muliaina, Gear
Conversions: Carter (4)
Penalty Goals: Carter (4)

Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

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South Africa 21 New Zealand 20
Rustenburg, 2 September

South Africa: 15 Jaque Fourie; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Wynand Olivier, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Andre Pretorius, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 AJ Venter, 7 Pierre Spies, 6 Pedrie Wannenberg, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 17 Lawrence Sephaka for du Randt (23-29 & 73), 20 Ruan Pienaar for du Preez (53), 22 Breyton Paulse for Ndungane (50)

Tries: Habana, Wannenberg
Conversions: Pretorius
Penalty Goals: Pretorius (3)


New Zealand: 15 Doug Howlett; 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Mils Muliaina, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Anton Oliver for Hore (61), 17 Neemia Tialata for Woodcock (64), 18 Jason Eaton for Jack (57), 19 Mary Holah for McCaw (48-51), 20 Byron Kelleher for Cowan (61), 22 Rico Gear for Sivivatu (61)

Tries: Carter, Rokocoko
Conversions: Carter (2)
Penalty Goals: Carter (2)

Referee: Chris White (England)

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South Africa 24 Australia 16
Johannesburg, 9 September

South Africa: 15 JP Pietersen; 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Wynand Olivier; 10 Andre Pretorius, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Pedrie Wannenberg, 7 AJ Venter, 6 Pierre Spies, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Johann Muller, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 17 Lawrence Sephaka for du Randt (80), 18 Albert van den Berg for Matfield (83), 19 Jacques Cronje for Venter (72), 20 Ruan Pienaar for du Preez (83), 22 Breyton Paulse for Ndungane (41)

Tries: du Preez, Paulse
Conversions: Pretorius
Penalty Goals: Pretorius (3)
Drop Goals: Pretorius


Australia: 15 Chris Latham; 14 Clyde Rathbone, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Cameron Shephard; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Daniel Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Rodney Blake, 2 Jeremy Paul, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Tai McIsaac for Paul (88), 17 Al Baxter for Blake (66), 18 Mark Chisholm for Elsom (58), 19 George Smith for Pau (79), 20 Brett Sheehan for Gregan (79), 21 Mark Gerrard for Shepherd (59), 22 Scott Staniforth for Larkham (80)

Tries: Larkham
Conversions: Mortlock
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (3)

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia)

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