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2007 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

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PWDLPFPAPDBPPts
New Zealand430110059+41113
Australia42027680-419
South Africa410366103-3715

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


South Africa 22 Australia 19, South Africa 21 New Zealand 26, Australia 20 New Zealand 15, Australia 25 South Africa 17, New Zealand 33 South Africa 6, New Zealand 26 Australia 12

South Africa 22 Australia 19
Cape Town, 16 June

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Ashwin Willemse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 JP Pietersen; 10 Butch James, 9 Ruan Pienaar; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp

Replacements: 16 Gary Botha for Smit (11), 17 CJ van der Linde for BJ Botha (60), 18 Johann Muller for Bakkies Botha (63), 19 Danie Rossouw for Smith (55), 22 Francois Steyn for Willemse (60)

Tries: Fourie
Conversions: Montgomery
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3)
Drop Goals: Steyn


Australia: 15 Julian Huxley; 14 Drew Mitchell, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palau, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Matt Dunning

Replacements: 16 Adam Freier for Moore (63), 17 Alastair Baxter for Shepherdson (76), 18 Mark Chisholm for Elsom (57), 19 Stephen Hoiles for Palu (79), 20 Phil Waugh for Smith (57), 21 Adam Ashley-Cooper for Mortlock (79)

Tries: Giteau
Conversions: Mortlock
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (4)

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

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South Africa 21 New Zealand 26
Durban, 23 June

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 Ashwin Willemse, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 JP Pietersen; 10 Butch James, 9 Ruan Pienaar; 8 Bobby Skinstad, 7 Danie Rossouw, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 BJ Botha, 2 Gary Botha, 1 Os du Randt

Replacements: 17 CJ van der Linde for du Randt (53), 18 Johann Muller for Bakkies Botha (66), 19 Pedrie Wannenburg for Skinstad (53), 21 Wynand Olivier for Willemse (66), 22 Francois Steyn for James (53), 1 Os du Randt for BJ Botha (69)

Tries: Burger, James
Conversions: Montgomery
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (2), Pienaar


New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliania; 14 Joe Rokocoko, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Greg Rawlinson, 4 Troy Flavell, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Oliver (52), 18 Ross Filipo for Rawlinson (46), 20 Piri Weepu for Kelleher (70), 21 Luke McAlister for Mauger (66), 22 Leon McDonald for Muliania (70)

Tries: McCaw, Rokocoko
Conversions: Carter (2)
Penalty Goals: Carter (3)
Drop Goals: Mauger

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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Australia 20 New Zealand 15
Melbourne, 30 June

Australia: 15 Julian Huxley; 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Wycliff Palau, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Matt Dunning

Replacements: 16 Adam Freier for Moore, 17 Alastair Baxter for Dunning, 18 Mark Chisholm for Elsom, 19 Stephen Hoiles for Palu, 20 Phil Waugh for Smith, 21 Scott Staniforth for Gregan

Tries: Ashley-Cooper, Staniforth
Conversions: Giteau (2)
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (2)


New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Rico Gear, 13 Luke McAlister, 12 Aaron Mauger, 11 Joe Rokocoko; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Byron Kelleher; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerry Collins, 5 Troy Flavell, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Anton Oliver, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Oliver, 17 Neemia Tialata for Woodcock, 18 Ross Filipo for Flavell, 19 Chris Masoe for So'oialo, 20 Piri Weepu for Kelleher, 21 Sitiveni Sivivatu for Rokocoko

Tries: Woodcock, Gear
Conversions: Carter
Penalty Goals: Carter

Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)

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Australia 25 South Africa 17
Sydney, 7 July

Australia: 15 Julian Huxley; 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Mark Gerrard; 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan; 8 Stephen Hoiles, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Adam Freier, 1 Matt Dunning

Replacements: 16 Sean Hardman for Freier (21-33 & 72), 17 Alastair Baxter for Shepherdson (59), 18 Hugh McMeniman for Elsom (61), 19 David Lyons for Hoiles (65), 20 Phil Waugh for Smith (72), 21 Scott Staniforth for Giteau (79), 22 Drew Mitchell for Ashley-Cooper (79), 3 Guy Shepherdson for Dunning (75)

Tries: Gerrard, Hoiles, Giteau
Conversions: Mortlock (2)
Penalty Goals: Mortlock (2)


South Africa: 15 Bevin Fortuin; 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 JP Pietersen; 10 Derick Hougaard, 9 Ruan Pienaar; 8 Bobby Skinstad, 7 Pedrie Wannenburg, 6 Wikus van Heerden, 5 Johann Muller, 4 Johan Ackermann, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Gary Botha, 1 CJ van der Linde

Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Skinstad (63), 17 Eddie Andrews for du Plessis (75), 18 Albert van den Berg for Ackermann (30), 19 Jacques Cronje for Wannenburg (50), 20 Michael Claassens for Fortune (75), 21 Peter Grant for Hougaard (75)

Tries: van Heerden, Paulse
Conversions: Hougaard (2)
Penalty Goals: Hougaard

Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

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New Zealand 33 South Africa 6
Christchurch, 14 July

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Doug Howlett, 13 Isaia Toeava, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 Joe Rokocoko; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Piri Weepu; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Reuben Thorne, 5 Keith Robinson, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore for Mealamu (72), 17 Neemia Tialata for Hayman (76), 18 Jerry Collins for Robinson (63), 19 Chris Masoe for So'oialo (72), 20 Brendan Leonard for Weepu (53), 21 Conrad Smith for Toeava (76), 22 Nick Evans for Howlett (72)

Tries: Leonard, Evans, Carter
Conversions: Carter (3)
Penalty Goals: Carter (4)


South Africa: 15 JP Pietersen; 14 Breyton Paulse, 13 Waylon Murray, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Jaco Pretorius; 10 Derick Hougaard, 9 Ruan Pienaar; 8 Jacques Cronje, 7 Pedrie Wannenburg, 6 Wikus van Heerden, 5 Johann Muller, 4 Albert van den Berg, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 CJ van der Linde

Replacements: 16 Gary Botha for du Plessis (67), 17 Eddie Andrews for van der Linde (76), 18 Gerrie Britz for Wannenburg (67), 19 Hilton Lobberts for van Heerden (76), 20 Michael Claassens for Paulse (76), 21 Peter Grant for Hougaard (56), 22 Tonderai Chavhanga for Pretorius (72)

Penalty Goals: Hougaard (2)

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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New Zealand 26 Australia 12
Auckland, 21 July

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

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Oliver (47), 20 Brendon Leonard for Kelleher (47), 22 Nick Evans for Toeava (76)

Tries: Woodcock
Penalty Goals: Carter (7)


Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Stephen Larkham, 9 George Gregan, 8 Stephen Hoiles, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 Nathan Sharpe, 3 Guy Shepherdson, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Matt Dunning

Replacements: 16 Adam Freier for Moore (72), 17 Alastair Baxter for Shepherdson (70), 18 Hugh McMeniman for Elsom (62), 19 Mark Chisholm for Vickerman (77), 20 Phil Waugh for Hoiles (62), 21 Scott Staniforth for Giteau (76), 22 Chris Latham for Mitchell (44)

Penalty Goals: Mortlock (3)
Drop Goals: Giteau

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

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