2007 Tri Nations Series
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| 2007 Tri Nations | |
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| Champions | New Zealand (8th title) |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 19 (average 3.167 per match) |
| Attendance | 310,998 (average 51,833 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) |  Carter (62) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Woodcock (2) Giteau (2) |
| Preceeded by | 2006 Tri Nations Series |
| Succeeded by | 2008 Tri Nations Series |
The 2007 Tri Nations Series was an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The series began in South Africa on June 16, with a Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands, Cape Town and ended on July 21 in Eden Park, Auckland with a Test between New Zealand and Australia. The winners, for the third consecutive year, were New Zealand.
The 2007 series consisted of six matches (two home matches each), three less than the 2006 series, because of the 2007 Rugby World Cup which commenced on 7 September. The draw was scheduled to ensure that no team played more than two matches in a row, the early finish allowing each team seven full weeks before the start of the World Cup.
The competition will revert to a nine-Test series from 2008 onwards.[1] Early in 2007, it was thought that there was a chance that Argentina could be admitted to the competition as early as 2008, as it had been reported that the worldwide governing body for rugby union, the International Rugby Board, was brokering a deal for the entry of the Pumas.[2] However, by August of that year, it became clear that the competition would not be expanded while the current media contracts ran; the key contract with News Corporation does not expire until 2010.[3]
The tournament had been put into jeopardy after the Springboks team confirmed they were sending a below strength side for the Australasian leg of the tournament. [4]
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[edit] Springbok selection controversy
New Zealand and Australian rugby officials have considered on the news of the below strength Springbok team, that they might consider scrapping their remaining fixtures against South Africa but have cited that because of many arrangements including broadcasting, stadium and ticket arrangements that it might be too complicated. [5] The ARU also retracted proposals to continue the series without the Springboks after SARU sent a medical report, citing a sport scientist saying "they (the Springboks) might as well not bother going to the World Cup" if they send top injured players to the remaining games.[6] The match turned out to be much more competitive than many observers had predicted, with South Africa storming to a 17-0 lead in the first 16 minutes before the Wallabies regained their composure to eventually overrun the Boks 25-17.
[edit] Standings
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Table points |
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | ||||
| 1 | New Zealand |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 59 | +41 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Australia |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 80 | -4 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 |  South Africa |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 103 | -37 | 1 | 5 |
[edit] Results
All times are local.
[edit] Week 1
| 2007-06-16 15:00 SAST |
South Africa |
22 – 19 | Australia |
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 49,333 Referee: Wayne Barnes  |
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| Tries: Fourie 15' c Con: Montgomery Pen: Montgomery (3) 3', 45', 53' Drop: Steyn (2) 74', 77' |
Tries: Giteau 31' c Con: Mortlock Pen: Mortlock (4) 13', 29', 36', 44' |
[edit] Week 2
| 2007-06-23 15:00 SAST |
South Africa |
21 – 26 | New Zealand |
Kings Park, Durban Attendance: 51,861 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
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| Tries: Burger 40' James 44' Con: Montgomery Pen: Montgomery (2) 5', 66' Pienaar 19' |
Tries: McCaw 69' c Rokocoko 71' c Con: Carter (2) Pen: Carter (3) 31', 38', 55' Drop: Mauger 42' |
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[edit] Week 3
| 2007-06-30 20:00 AEST |
Australia |
20 – 15 | New Zealand |
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 79,322 Referee: Marius Jonker |
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| Tries: Ashley-Cooper 64' c Staniforth 71' c Con: Giteau (2) Pen: Mortlock (2) 14', 19' |
Tries: Woodcock 3' c Gear 25' m Con: Carter Pen: Carter 17' |
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[edit] Week 4
| 2007-07-07 20:00 AEST |
Australia |
25 – 17 | South Africa |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 51,174 Referee: Paul Honiss |
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| Tries: Gerrard 22' Hoiles 42' Giteau 55' Con: Mortlock (2) Pen: Mortlock (2) |
Tries: van Heerden 6' c Paulse 8' c Con: Hougaard (2) Pen: Hougaard 16' |
[edit] Week 5
| 2007-07-14 19:35 NZST |
New Zealand |
33 – 6 | South Africa |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 33,708 Referee: Stuart Dickinson |
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| Tries: Leonard 69' c Evans 76' c Carter 80' c Con: Carter (3) Pen: Carter (4) |
Pen: Hougaard (2) |
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[edit] Week 6
| 2007-07-21 19:35 NZST |
New Zealand |
26 – 12 | Australia |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Nigel Owens  |
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| Try: Woodcock 58' m Pen: Carter (7) 10', 29', 36', 39', 44', 51', 73' |
Pen: Mortlock (3) 24', 33', 47' Drop: Giteau 25' |
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| Tri Nations 2007 Winners |
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| New Zealand Eighth Title |
[edit] References
- ^ "2007 Tri Nations Draw". rugby.com.au. http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced,49455.html_refer=australia. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ Cain, Nick (2007-02-25). "Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place". The Sunday Times. http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ "Pumas will stay crouched until 2010". RugbyRugby.com. 2007-08-13. http://www.rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_13807145000.php. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ Waldburger, Chris (2007-06-26). "South Africa won't back down". Planet Rugby. http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
- ^ Linden, Julian (2007-06-27). "Tri Nations in jeopardy". Yahoo!Xtra. http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
- ^ "ARU admit defeat in Bok row". News24. http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 2006 Tri Nations |
Rugby Union Tri Nations 2007 |
Succeeded by 2008 Tri Nations |
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