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2008 Tri Nations Rugby Tournament

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PWDLPFPAPDBPPts
New Zealand6402152106+46319
Australia6303119163-44214
South Africa6204115117-2210

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


New Zealand 19 South Africa 8, New Zealand 28 South Africa 30, Australia 16 South Africa 9, Australia 34 New Zealand 19, New Zealand 39 Australia 10, South Africa 0 New Zealand 19, South Africa 15 Australia 27, South Africa 53 Australia 8, Australia 24 New Zealand 28

New Zealand 19 South Africa 8
Wellington, 5 July

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Rudi Wulf, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andrew Ellis; 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Rodney So'oialo, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (68), 17 Neemia Tialata for Somerville (74), 20 Jimmy Cowan for Ellis (74), 22 Leon MacDonald for Muliaina (69)

Tries: Kaino
Conversions: Carter
Penalty Goals: Carter (4)


South Africa: 15 Conrad Jantjes; 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 John Smit, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp

Replacements: 16 Bismarck du Plessis for Smit (35), 17 Brian Mujati for van der Linde (47), 18 Andries Bekker for Botha (71), 19 Luke Watson for van Niekerk (60), 20 Bolla Conradie for Januarie (71), 21 Francois Steyn for James (60), 22 Percy Montgomery for Jantjes (63)

Tries: Habana
Penalty Goals: James

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

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New Zealand 28 South Africa 30
Dunedin, 12 July

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Rudi Wulf, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andrew Ellis; 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Rodney So'oialo, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Anthony Boric, 3 John Afoa, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (56), 17 Neemia Tialata for Afoa (76), 18 Kevin O'Neill for Williams (28), 19 Sione Lauaki for Kaino (53), 22 Leon MacDonald for Sivivatu (41)

Tries: Lauaki
Conversions: Carter
Penalty Goals: Carter (6)
Drop Goals: Carter


South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Joe van Niekerk, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp

Replacements: 16 Schalk Brits for du Plessis (74), 17 Brian Mujati for Steenkamp (53-60), 18 Andries Bekker for Botha (49-61), 19 Luke Watson for van Niekerk (61), 20 Ruan Pienaar for James (74), 21 Francois Steyn for Jacobs (47), 22 Conrad Jantjes for Montgomery (61)

Tries: Pietersen, Januarie
Conversions: Steyn
Penalty Goals: Montgomery (3), James (2)
Drop Goals: James

Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

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Australia 16 South Africa 9
Perth, 19 July

Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (74), 17 Matt Dunning for Baxter (74), 18 Hugh McMeniman for Elsom (21-28) and for Sharpe (74), 20 Sam Cordingley for Burgess (74), 21 Ryan Cross for Mortlock (49), 22 Drew Mitchell for Palu (79)

Tries: Tuqiri, Mortlock
Penalty Goals: Giteau
Drop Goals: Barnes


South Africa: 15 Conrad Jantjes; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Francois Steyn, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Ricky Januarie; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Bakkies Botha, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Gurthro Steenkamp

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss for Brits (50), 17 Tendai Mtawarira for Steenkamp (50), 18 Brian Mujati for van der Linde (78), 19 Dries Bekker for Burger (62), 20 Ryan Kankowski for Botha (67), 21 Ruan Pienaar for Habana (67), 22 Peter Grant for James (67)

Penalty Goals: Steyn (2), James

Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

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Australia 34 New Zealand 19
Sydney, 26 July

Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (59), 17 Matt Dunning for Baxter (75), 18 Daniel Vickerman for Sharpe (62), 19 Phil Waugh for Elsom (59), 21 Timana Tahu for Giteau (77)

Tries: Cross, Hynes, Elsom, Horwill
Conversions: Giteau
Penalty Goals: Giteau (6)
Drop Goals: Giteau


New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Anthony Tuitavake, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Andrew Ellis; 8 Jerome Kaino, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Rodney So'oialo, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (49), 17 John Afoa for Somerville (56), 19 Sione Lauaki for Braid (49), 20 Jimmy Cowan for Ellis (46), 22 Conrad Smith for Nonu (62), 9 Andrew Ellis for Cowan (56-70)

Tries: Muliaina, Hore, Ellis
Conversions: Carter (2)

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

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New Zealand 39 Australia 10
Auckland, 2 August

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (66), 17 John Afoa for Somerville (58), 18 Anthony Boric for Thorn (78), 19 Adam Thomson for Kaino (74), 20 Piri Weepu for Cowan (73), 21 Stephen Donald for Kahui (75), 22 Anthony Tuitavake for Smith (68)

Tries: Woodcock (2), Nonu (2)
Conversions: Carter (2)
Penalty Goals: Carter (5)


Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Luke Burgess; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Phil Waugh, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Al Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau for Moore (51), 18 Daniel Vickerman for Sharpe (27-37 & 51), 19 Hugh McMeniman for Waugh (58), 21 Ryan Cross for Barnes (74), 22 Drew Mitchell for Ashley-Cooper (41)

Tries: Ashley-Cooper
Conversions: Giteau
Penalty Goals: Giteau (4)

Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

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South Africa 0 New Zealand 19
Cape Town, 16 August

South Africa: 15 Percy Montgomery; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Bryan Habana; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss for du Plessis (75), 17 Brian Mujati for van der Linde (76), 18 Danie Rossouw for Spies (75), 19 Luke Watson for Burger (60), 20 Ricky Januarie for du Preez (60), 21 Francois Steyn for Montgomery (57), 22 Conrad Jantjes for Habana (46)

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (61), 17 John Afoa for Somerville (47), 18 Anthony Boric for Thorn (76), 19 Adam Thompson for Kaino (77), 20 Piri Weepu for Cowan (53), 21 Stephen Donald for Carter (77), 22 Isaia Toeava for Sivivatu (24)

Tries: Smith, Carter, Mealamu
Conversions: Carter (2)

Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)

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South Africa 15 Australia 27
Durban, 23 August

South Africa: 15 Conrad Jantjes; 14 JP Pietersen, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Jongi Nokwe; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 CJ van der Linde, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss for du Plessis (79), 17 Brian Mujati for Mtawarira (56), 18 Joe van Niekerk for Spies (58), 19 Luke Watson for Smith (63), 20 Ricky Januarie for du Preez (63), 21 Francois Steyn for James (56), 22 Percy Montgomery for Pietersen (45)

Tries: Jacobs (2)
Conversions: Montgomery
Penalty Goals: James


Australia: 15 Drew Mitchell; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Dan Vickerman, 4 James Horwill, 3 Matt Dunning, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau for Horwill (79), 17 Alastair Baxter for Dunning (55), 18 Dean Mumm for Vickerman (38), 19 Phil Waugh for Palu (77), 20 Brett Sheehan for Cordingley (55), 21 Timana Tahu for Hynes (59), 22 Ryan Cross for Barnes (21)

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

Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

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South Africa 53 Australia 8
Johannesburg, 30 August

South Africa: 15 Conrad Jantjes; 14 Odwa Ndungane, 13 Adrian Jacobs, 12 Jean de Villiers, 11 Jongi Nokwe; 10 Butch James, 9 Fourie du Preez; 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Juan Smith, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Andries Bekker, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements: 16 Adriaan Strauss for du Plessis (71), 17 Jannie du Plessis for Mujati (46), 18 Danie Rossouw for Bekker (73), 19 Luke Watson for Ndungane (60), 20 Ricky Januarie for du Preez (60), 21 Ruan Pienaar for James (57), 22 Percy Montgomery for Nokwe (50), 14 Odwa Ndungane for Jacobs (73)

Tries: Bekker, Nokwe (4), Jacobs, Pienaar, Ndungane
Conversions: James (3), Montgomery (2)
Penalty Goals: James


Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Stirling Mortlock, 12 Timana Tahu, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Phil Waugh, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Hugh McMeniman, 4 James Horwill, 3 Matt Dunning, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore for Polota-Nau (70), 17 Alastair Baxter for Dunning (30), 18 Dean Mumm for McMeniman (70), 19 George Smith for Waugh (47), 21 Ryan Cross for Tahu (50), 22 Drew Mitchell for Hynes (51), 3 Matt Dunning for Robinson (57)

Tries: Mitchell
Conversions: Giteau

Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)

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Australia 24 New Zealand 28
Brisbane, 13 September

Australia: 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 14 Peter Hynes, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Stirling Mortlock, 11 Lote Tuqiri; 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Sam Cordingley; 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 George Smith, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 James Horwill, 3 Alastair Baxter, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Benn Robinson

Replacements: 16 Adam Freier for Moore (71), 18 Hugh McMeniman for Elsom (70), 20 Richard Brown for Palu (33)

Tries: Ashley-Cooper, Horwill, Cross
Conversions: Giteau (3)
Penalty Goals: Giteau


New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina; 14 Richard Kahui, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu; 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan; 8 Rodney So'oialo, 7 Richie McCaw, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Ali Williams, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Greg Somerville, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock

Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu for Hore (51), 17 John Afoa for Somerville (51), 18 Anthony Boric for Thorn (78), 20 Piri Weepu for Cowan (55), 21 Stephen Donald for Nonu (51)

Tries: Muliaina, Woodcock, Weepu, Carter
Conversions: Carter (4)

Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

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