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2006 Tri Nations Series
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (7th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Tries scored42 (4.67 per match)
Attendance406,899 (45,211 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Dan Carter (99)
Most triesAustralia Lote Tuqiri (3)
South Africa Jaque Fourie (3)
2005
2007

The 2006 Tri Nations Series was the 10th Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand won the competition with three rounds still to play after their victory over Australia on 19 August, their 21st consecutive home win.[1]

For the first time, in 2006 each team played the others three times, instead of twice, as had been the case previously. This was the result of a new television deal between SANZAR, the consortium of the three countries' rugby federations that organises the tournament, and broadcasters in the SANZAR countries and the United Kingdom.[2] As a result, the duration of the competition was extended and it ran from 8 July to 9 September.

New Zealand won all three matches against Australia, thus retaining the Bledisloe Cup. They also won two of their three matches against South Africa, thereby winning the Freedom Cup for the first time. Australia regained the Mandela Challenge Plate after winning their two home tests against South Africa.

Standings

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Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1  New Zealand 6 5 0 1 179 112 +67 3 23
2  Australia 6 2 0 4 133 121 +12 3 11
3  South Africa 6 2 0 4 106 185 −79 1 9

Format

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As in past competitions, points were earned as follows:

  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 bonus point for scoring four tries or more, win or lose
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or fewer

The run-up

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Australia

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At the end of 2005, the Wallabies looked to be in decline after having just ended an all-time record Test losing streak of seven. The streak led to the sacking of coach Eddie Jones and his replacement by John Connolly. The 2006 mid-year Tests saw improvement with two wins over England and a win over Ireland. Ireland's captain Brian O'Driscoll – who played against both Australia and New Zealand in Ireland's mid-year Tests – was more impressed by the Wallabies, and tipped them as favourites over the All Blacks.[3]

New Zealand

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Going into the competition, notwithstanding O'Driscoll's assessment, New Zealand were the clear favourites as the top-ranked team in the world, having lost just one Test in 2005 (their away fixture against South Africa in the Tri Nations) and gone undefeated through the 2006 mid-year Tests. However, All Blacks coach Graham Henry used the mid-year Tests to experiment with his squad. They had to come back in the last 20 minutes to win their first Test against Ireland, and had to survive a last-minute push by Argentina at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires. Despite these close victories amid much New Zealand complacency, the All Blacks possessed a strong, co-ordinated forward pack, quality playmakers, explosive backs and blistering pace out wide. Their most important asset was arguably their depth in all positions.[citation needed]

Before the first test, the Australian television channel Seven aired an advertisement in which the All Blacks performed the Ka Mate haka with digitally inserted handbags, a reference to an incident where Tana Umaga hit a Hurricane teammate over the head with a woman's handbag, breaking her cellular phone. This advertisement was seen by some as offensive to both Maori and the All Blacks. The All Blacks performed the new Kapa o Pango haka instead of the Ka Mate in Christchurch for the first time against Australia. Some observers found gestures used in this haka to be offensive.

South Africa

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Of the three teams in the competition, the Springboks entered with the most questions. The selection policy of coach Jake White was controversial in 2005, with White choosing to primarily stay with veterans of South Africa's victorious 2004 Tri Nations squad. His choices eventually panned out, with the Boks only narrowly losing out to New Zealand in the 2005 Tri Nations.

White largely stayed with his veterans in the 2006 mid-year Tests, which led to even more controversy among Boks supporters. In the meantime, several key Boks players were unavailable during the mid-year Tests due to injury, among them André Pretorius and Bakkies Botha. The Boks won two Tests over Scotland, but suffered a huge blow in the second Test when 2004 World Player of the Year Schalk Burger suffered a career-threatening neck injury. Recent articles indicated that Schalk Burger had a successful operation to his neck and he may play again next year. They went on to lose to France at Newlands, their first home loss since 2003. In that Test, they lost two key backs, Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana, to rib injuries. De Villiers was initially expected to be out for the entire Tri Nations, though he returned for the final two matches, but Habana recovered in time for the series opener.[4] As for other players, Pretorius would be out for at least the first two Boks matches, while Botha was out for the entire series.[5] Partly due to the injuries, White named four newcomers to his Tri Nations squad.[5]

During the lead-in to the Tri Nations, White also caused considerable controversy by publicly seeking an extension to his contract through 2009, even after the loss to France.[6] Also, he was heavily criticised for his refusal to select flanker Luke Watson, arguably the country's form player, even after the loss of Burger. The criticism became more intense after the Boks' hammering in their Tri Nations opener.[7][8]

Fixtures and results

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Kick-off times are local

Week 1

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8 July 2006
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand 32–12 Australia
Try: Mealamu (2) 28' c, 35' c
McCaw 49' c
Toeava 78' m
Con: Carter (3/4)
Pen: Carter (2/6) 47', 54'
Try: Tuqiri 16' c
Fava 51' m
Con: Mortlock (1/2) 17'
Lancaster Park, Christchurch[9]
Attendance: 33,727
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB 15 Leon MacDonald downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Rico Gear downward-facing red arrow 59' upward-facing green arrow 61'
OC 13 Mils Muliaina
IC 12 Aaron Mauger
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher downward-facing red arrow 64'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo downward-facing red arrow 72'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins
RL 5 Jason Eaton downward-facing red arrow 59'
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Keven Mealamu downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Hore upward-facing green arrow 72'
PR 17 Greg Somerville upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 18 Ali Williams upward-facing green arrow 59'
N8 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 64'
FH 21 Luke McAlister
FB 22 Isaia Toeava upward-facing green arrow 59' downward-facing red arrow 61' upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Graham Henry
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Mark Gerrard
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Mat Rogers downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan (c) downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Rocky Elsom yellow card 26' to 36'
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Mark Chisholm downward-facing red arrow 50'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson downward-facing red arrow 64'
HK 2 Tai McIsaac downward-facing red arrow 37'
LP 1 Greg Holmes
Replacements:
HK 16 Jeremy Paul upward-facing green arrow 37'
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 18 Scott Fava upward-facing green arrow 50'
N8 19 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 20 Sam Cordingley upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 21 Matt Giteau upward-facing green arrow 65'
WG 22 Ben Tune
Coach:
John Connolly

Week 2

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15 July 2006
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 49–0 South Africa
Try: Paul 16' c
Holmes 25' c
Giteau (2) 38' c, 75' m
Latham 65' c
Chisholm 80+4' c
Con: Mortlock (5/6)
Pen: Mortlock (2/3) 21', 32'
Drop: Larkham 5'
Lang Park, Brisbane[10]
Attendance: 41,578
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Mark Gerrard downward-facing red arrow 70'
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Matt Giteau downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan (c) downward-facing red arrow 43'
N8 8 Scott Fava
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 76'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman downward-facing red arrow 43'
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson
HK 2 Jeremy Paul downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 Greg Holmes downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Sean Hardman upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 43'
N8 19 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 76'
SH 20 Sam Cordingley upward-facing green arrow 43'
FH 21 Mat Rogers upward-facing green arrow 76'
WG 22 Clyde Rathbone upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
John Connolly
FB 15 Percy Montgomery downward-facing red arrow 69'
RW 14 Akona Ndungane downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Wynand Olivier downward-facing red arrow 65'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen
SH 9 Ricky Januarie downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Pierre Spies
OF 7 Juan Smith
BF 6 Joe van Niekerk downward-facing red arrow 72'
RL 5 Danie Rossouw downward-facing red arrow 41'
LL 4 Victor Matfield yellow card 31' to 41'
TP 3 CJ van der Linde
HK 2 John Smit (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
LP 1 Os du Randt downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Danie Coetzee upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 17 Eddie Andrews upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 18 Albert van den Berg upward-facing green arrow 41'
N8 19 Jacques Cronjé upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 20 Fourie du Preez upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 21 Meyer Bosman upward-facing green arrow 69'
FB 22 Breyton Paulse upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Jake White

Week 3

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22 July 2006
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 35–17 South Africa
Try: Weepu 40+6' c
McCaw 80+9' c
Con: Carter (2/2) 40+7', 80+10'
Pen: Carter (7/7) 5', 21', 24', 30', 43', 52', 78'
Try: Du Preez 1' c
Paulse 71' c
Con: Montgomery (2/2) 2', 61'
Pen: Montgomery (1/4) 70'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[11]
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
FB 15 Leon MacDonald
RW 14 Doug Howlett
OC 13 Mils Muliaina
IC 12 Sam Tuitupou downward-facing red arrow 77'
LW 11 Scott Hamilton
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Piri Weepu downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
BF 6 Reuben Thorne
RL 5 Ali Williams
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Anton Oliver downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Neemia Tialata downward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Hore upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Greg Somerville upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 18 Greg Rawlinson
N8 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 77'
SH 20 Jimmy Cowan upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 21 Luke McAlister upward-facing green arrow 77'
FB 22 Isaia Toeava
Coach:
Graham Henry
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 Breyton Paulse
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Wynand Olivier
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Butch James
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Jacques Cronjé
OF 7 Juan Smith
BF 6 Solly Tyibilika downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Albert van den Berg downward-facing red arrow 59'
TP 3 CJ van der Linde
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt
Replacements:
HK 16 Danie Coetzee
PR 17 Eddie Andrews
LK 18 Johann Muller upward-facing green arrow 59'
N8 19 Joe van Niekerk upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie
FH 21 Meyer Bosman
WG 22 JP Pietersen
Coach:
Jake White

Week 4

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29 July 2006
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia 9–13 New Zealand
Pen: Mortlock (3/4) 8', 36', 60'Try: Rokocoko 10' c
Con: Carter (1/1) 11'
Pen: Carter (1/2) 17'
Drop: Carter 58'
Lang Park, Brisbane[12]
Attendance: 52,498
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Mark Gerrard downward-facing red arrow 75'
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri downward-facing red arrow 72'
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan (c) downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Scott Fava downward-facing red arrow 61'
OF 7 George Smith
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Rodney Blake downward-facing red arrow 77'
HK 2 Jeremy Paul downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Greg Holmes
Replacements:
HK 16 Tai McIsaac upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Guy Shepherdson upward-facing green arrow 77'
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 61'
N8 19 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 20 Sam Cordingley upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 21 Mat Rogers upward-facing green arrow 75'
WG 22 Clyde Rathbone upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
John Connolly
FB 15 Leon MacDonald
RW 14 Rico Gear
OC 13 Mils Muliaina
IC 12 Aaron Mauger
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Ali Williams downward-facing red arrow 72'
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Keven Mealamu downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Hore upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 17 Greg Somerville upward-facing green arrow 68'
LK 18 Jason Eaton upward-facing green arrow 72'
N8 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 20 Jimmy Cowan upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 21 Luke McAlister
FB 22 Isaia Toeava
Coach:
Graham Henry

Notes:

Week 5

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5 August 2006
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 20–18 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Gerrard 33' c
Rogers 78' c
Con: Mortlock (2/2) 34', 79'
Pen: Mortlock (2/4) 11', 66'
Try: Fourie 56' c
Montgomery 69' m
Con: James (1/2) 57'
Pen: James (2/2) 46', 48'
Stadium Australia, Sydney[13]
Attendance: 60,522
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Mark Gerrard downward-facing red arrow 74'
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham downward-facing red arrow 71'
SH 9 George Gregan (c) downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 74'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Rodney Blake
HK 2 Tai McIsaac downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Greg Holmes
Replacements:
HK 16 Jeremy Paul upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Guy Shepherdson
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 74'
N8 19 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 20 Sam Cordingley upward-facing green arrow 74'
FH 21 Mat Rogers upward-facing green arrow 71'
WG 22 Clyde Rathbone upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
John Connolly
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 Akona Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Wynand Olivier
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Butch James
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Jacques Cronjé
OF 7 Juan Smith
BF 6 Solomzi Tyibilika downward-facing red arrow 71'
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Johann Muller downward-facing red arrow 77'
TP 3 CJ van der Linde
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Eddie Andrews
LK 18 Albert van den Berg upward-facing green arrow 77'
N8 19 Joe van Niekerk upward-facing green arrow 71'
SH 20 Ricky Januarie
FH 21 Meyer Bosman
FB 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen
Coach:
Jake White

Week 6

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19 August 2006
17:30 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 34–27 Australia (1 BP)
Try: Eaton 36' m
Jack 53' c
McAlister 68' c
Con: Carter (2/3) 54', 69'
Pen: Carter (5/6) 6', 20', 46', 51', 79'
Try: Tuqiri (2) 25' c, 71' c
Elsom 39' c
Con: Mortlock (3/3)
Pen: Mortlock (2/2) 3', 15'
Eden Park, Auckland[14]
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Chris White (England)
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Doug Howlett
OC 13 Isaia Toeava downward-facing red arrow 43'
IC 12 Luke McAlister
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher downward-facing red arrow 46'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins
RL 5 Jason Eaton downward-facing red arrow 54'
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman downward-facing red arrow 26'
HK 2 Keven Mealamu
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Andrew Hore
PR 17 Greg Somerville upward-facing green arrow 26'
LK 18 Ali Williams upward-facing green arrow 54'
N8 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 46'
FH 21 Sam Tuitupou
FB 22 Leon MacDonald upward-facing green arrow 43'
Coach:
Graham Henry
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Clyde Rathbone
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham downward-facing red arrow 69'
SH 9 George Gregan (c)
N8 8 Wycliff Palu
OF 7 Phil Waugh yellow card 78' to 80'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 67'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Rodney Blake downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Jeremy Paul
LP 1 Greg Holmes
Replacements:
HK 16 Tai McIsaac
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 67'
N8 19 George Smith
SH 20 Brett Sheehan
FH 21 Mark Gerrard
WG 22 Mat Rogers upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
John Connolly

Week 7

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26 August 2006
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 26–45 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Du Preez 10' m
Fourie (2) 63' m, 70' c
Con: Pretorius (1/2) 71'
Pen: Montgomery (2/2) 1', 48'
James (1/1) 3'
Try: Tialata 36' c
McAlister 45' c
Sivivatu 55' m
Muliaina 57' c
Gear 75' c
Con: Carter (4/5)
Pen: Carter (4/4) 6', 21', 40+6', 51'
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria[15][16]
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
FB 15 Percy Montgomery downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 14 Akona Ndungane
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers downward-facing red arrow 77'
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Butch James downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Jacques Cronjé
OF 7 Pierre Spies
BF 6 Solomzi Tyibilika downward-facing red arrow 47'
RL 5 Victor Matfield downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Johann Muller
TP 3 CJ van der Linde downward-facing red arrow 23'
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt downward-facing red arrow 78'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 BJ Botha upward-facing green arrow 23'
LK 18 Albert van den Berg upward-facing green arrow 61'
N8 19 Pedrie Wannenburg upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 21 Wynand Olivier upward-facing green arrow 77'
FB 22 André Pretorius upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Jake White
FB 15 Leon MacDonald downward-facing red arrow 12'
RW 14 Rico Gear
OC 13 Mils Muliaina
IC 12 Luke McAlister downward-facing red arrow 64'
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Piri Weepu downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Chris Masoe downward-facing red arrow 51'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Reuben Thorne
RL 5 Ali Williams
LL 4 Greg Rawlinson downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Greg Somerville downward-facing red arrow 16'
HK 2 Anton Oliver downward-facing red arrow 59'
LP 1 Neemia Tialata
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 59'
PR 17 Tony Woodcock upward-facing green arrow 16'
LK 18 Chris Jack upward-facing green arrow 47'
N8 19 Jerry Collins upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 20 Jimmy Cowan upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 21 Sam Tuitupou upward-facing green arrow 64'
WG 22 Isaia Toeava upward-facing green arrow 12'
Coach:
Graham Henry

Week 8

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2 September 2006
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 21–20 New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Habana 24' c
Wannenburg 53' m
Con: Pretorius (1/2)
Pen: Pretorius (3/3) 6', 17', 78'
Try: Carter 20' c
Rokocoko 66' c
Con: Carter (2/2)
Pen: Carter (2/2) 10', 40'
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg[17]
Attendance: 25,428
Referee: Chris White (England)
FB 15 Jaque Fourie
RW 14 Akona Ndungane downward-facing red arrow 50'
OC 13 Wynand Olivier
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 André Pretorius
SH 9 Fourie du Preez downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 AJ Venter
OF 7 Pierre Spies
BF 6 Pedrie Wannenburg
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Johann Muller
TP 3 BJ Botha
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt downward-facing red arrow 23' upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Lawrence Sephaka upward-facing green arrow 23' downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 73'
LK 18 Albert van den Berg
N8 19 Jacques Cronjé
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 21 Butch James
FB 22 Breyton Paulse upward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Jake White
FB 15 Doug Howlett
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Mils Muliaina
IC 12 Aaron Mauger
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu downward-facing red arrow 61'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) downward-facing red arrow 48' upward-facing green arrow 51'
BF 6 Jerry Collins
RL 5 Ali Williams
LL 4 Chris Jack downward-facing red arrow 57'
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Andrew Hore downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Anton Oliver upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Neemia Tialata upward-facing green arrow 64'
LK 18 Jason Eaton upward-facing green arrow 57'
N8 19 Marty Holah upward-facing green arrow 48' downward-facing red arrow 51'
SH 20 Byron Kelleher upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 21 Luke McAlister
WG 22 Rico Gear upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Graham Henry

Week 9

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9 September 2006
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 24–16 Australia
Try: Du Preez 57' c
Paulse 71' m
Con: Pretorius (1/2)
Pen: Pretorius (3/5) 37', 42', 48'
Drop: Pretorius 53'
Try: Larkham 44' c
Con: Mortlock (1/1)
Pen: Mortlock (3/4) 17', 60', 62'
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg[18]
Attendance: 50,178
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)
FB 15 JP Pietersen
RW 14 Akona Ndungane downward-facing red arrow 41'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Wynand Olivier
FH 10 André Pretorius
SH 9 Fourie du Preez downward-facing red arrow 83'
N8 8 Pedrie Wannenburg
OF 7 AJ Venter downward-facing red arrow 72'
BF 6 Pierre Spies
RL 5 Victor Matfield downward-facing red arrow 83'
LL 4 Johann Muller
TP 3 BJ Botha
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Os du Randt downward-facing red arrow 80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle
PR 17 Lawrence Sephaka upward-facing green arrow 80'
LK 18 Albert van den Berg upward-facing green arrow 83'
N8 19 Jacques Cronjé upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 20 Ruan Pienaar upward-facing green arrow 83'
FH 21 Butch James
FB 22 Breyton Paulse upward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
Jake White
FB 15 Chris Latham
RW 14 Clyde Rathbone
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Cameron Shepherd downward-facing red arrow 59'
FH 10 Stephen Larkham downward-facing red arrow 80'
SH 9 George Gregan (c) downward-facing red arrow 79'
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 79'
OF 7 Phil Waugh
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 58'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Rodney Blake downward-facing red arrow 66' upward-facing green arrow 85'
HK 2 Jeremy Paul downward-facing red arrow 88'
LP 1 Benn Robinson downward-facing red arrow 85'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tai McIsaac upward-facing green arrow 88'
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 58'
N8 19 George Smith upward-facing green arrow 79'
SH 20 Brett Sheehan upward-facing green arrow 79'
FH 21 Mark Gerrard upward-facing green arrow 59'
WG 22 Scott Staniforth upward-facing green arrow 80'
Coach:
John Connolly

References

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