2007 Tri Nations Series

May 2011 March 2021 2007 Tri Nations Series Official logo 16 June – 21 July 6 19 310998 NZL Dan Carter (62) NZL Tony Woodcock (2)AUS Matt Giteau (2) New Zealand 8 NZL NZL AUS 2006 2008 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 16 June, with a Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands, Cape Town and ended on 21 July 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 fewer than the 2006 series, because of the 2007 Rugby World Cup which would commence 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 reverted to a nine-Test series from 2008 onwards.rugby.com.au 2007 Tri Nations Draw http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced,49455.html_refer=australia 11 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204829/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced%2C49455.html_refer%3Daustralia 3 March 2016 dead 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.http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece https://archive.today/20110604135535/http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece dead 4 June 2011 Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place The Sunday Times Nick Cain 25 February 2007 27 May 2007 London 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 would not expire until 2010.http://www.rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_13807145000.php Pumas will stay crouched until 2010 RugbyRugby.com 13 August 2007 11 October 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071014022443/http://rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_13807145000.php 14 October 2007 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.http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html South Africa won't back down Planet Rugby Chris Waldburger 26 June 2007 27 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203850/http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html 27 September 2007 dead Springbok selection controversy New Zealand and Australian rugby officials considered on the news of the below strength Springbok team, that they might consider scrapping their remaining fixtures against South Africa but cited that because of many arrangements including broadcasting, stadium and ticket arrangements that it might be too complicated.http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html Tri Nations in jeopardy Yahoo!Xtra Julian Linden 27 June 2007 27 June 2007 29 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070629035032/http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html dead 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.http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html ARU admit defeat in Bok row News24 28 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070629225151/http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html 29 June 2007 dead 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. Standings Place Nation Games Points Bonuspoints Tablepoints Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference1NZL430110059+411132AUS42027680−4193RSA410366103−3715 Results All times are local. Round 1 16 June 2007 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 22–19 AUS (1 BP) Fourie 15' c Montgomery (1/1) Montgomery (3/3) 3', 45', 53' Steyn (2/2) 74', 77' Giteau 31' c Mortlock (1/1) Mortlock (4/4) 13', 29', 36', 44' Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 48,416 Wayne Barnes (England) FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Ashwin Willemse 60OC 13Jaque FourieIC 12Jean de VilliersLW 11JP PietersenFH 10Butch JamesSH 9Ruan PienaarN8 8Pierre SpiesOF 7Juan Smith 54BF 6Schalk BurgerRL 5Victor MatfieldLL 4Bakkies Botha 63TP 3BJ Botha 60 67HK 2John Smit (c) 10LP 1Gurthro Steenkamp 67Substitutions:HK 16Gary Botha 10PR 17CJ van der Linde 60LK 18Johann Muller 63N8 19Danie Rossouw 54SH 20Michael ClaassensCE 21Wynand OlivierFB 22François Steyn 60Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15Julian HuxleyRW 14Drew MitchellOC 13Stirling Mortlock (c) 79IC 12Matt GiteauLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Wycliff Palu 79OF 7 George Smith 57BF 6 Rocky Elsom 57RL 5 Daniel VickermanLL 4 Nathan SharpeTP 3 Guy ShepherdsonHK 2 Stephen Moore 63LP 1 Matt DunningSubstitutions:HK 16Adam Freier 63PR 17Al BaxterLK 18Mark Chisholm 57FL 19Stephen Hoiles 79FL 20Phil Waugh 57CE 21Adam Ashley-CooperWG 22Mark Gerrard 79Coach:AUS John Connolly Round 2 23 June 2007 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) (1 BP) RSA 21–26 NZL Burger 40' cJames 44' c Montgomery (1/2) Montgomery (2/2) 5', 66'Pienaar (1/1) 19' McCaw 69' cRokocoko 71' c Carter (2/2) Carter (3/3) 31', 38', 55' Mauger (1/1) 42' Kings Park Stadium, Durban 51,861 Alain Rolland (Ireland) FB 15Percy MontgomeryRW 14Ashwin Willemse 65OC 13Jaque FourieIC 12Jean de VilliersLW 11JP PietersenFH 10Butch James 52SH 9 Ruan PienaarN8 8 Bobby Skinstad 52OF 7 Danie RossouwBF 6 Schalk BurgerRL 5 Victor Matfield (c)LL 4 Bakkies Botha 65TP 3 BJ BothaHK 2 Gary BothaLP 1 Os du Randt 53Substitutions:HK 16Bismarck du PlessisPR 17CJ van der Linde 53LK 18Johann Muller 65N8 19Pedrie Wannenburg 52SH 20Michael ClaassensFH 21Wynand Olivier 65CE 22François Steyn 52Coach:RSA Jake White350px FB 15Mils Muliaina 70RW 14Joe RokocokoOC 13Isaia ToeavaIC 12Aaron Mauger 66LW 11Sitiveni SivivatuFH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Byron Kelleher 70N8 8 Rodney So'oialoOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerry CollinsRL 5 Greg Rawlinson 48LL 4 Troy FlavellTP 3 Carl HaymanHK 2 Anton Oliver 51LP 1 Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:HK 16Keven Mealamu 51PR 17Neemia TialataLK 18Ross Filipo 48FL 19Chris MasoeSH 20Piri Weepu 70CE 21Luke McAlister 66FB 22Leon MacDonald 70Coach:NZL Graham Henry Round 3 30 June 2007 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 20–15 NZL (1 BP) Ashley-Cooper 64' cStaniforth 71' c Giteau (2/2) Mortlock (2) 14', 19' Woodcock 3' cGear 26' m Carter (1/2) Carter 17' Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 79,322 Marius Jonker (South Africa) FB 15Julian HuxleyRW 14Adam Ashley-CooperOC 13Stirling Mortlock (c)IC 12Matt GiteauLW 11Lote TuqiriFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George Gregan 55N8 8 Rocky Elsom 70OF 7 George Smith 70BF 6 Wycliff Palu 40RL 5 Daniel VickermanLL 4 Nathan SharpeTP 3 Guy ShepherdsonHK 2 Stephen Moore 47LP 1 Matt Dunning 77Substitutions:HK 16Adam Freier 47PR 17Al Baxter 77FL 18Mark Chisholm 70LK 19Stephen Hoiles 40FL 20Phil Waugh 70FH 21Scott Staniforth 55FB 22Mark GerrardCoach:AUS John Connolly350px FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Rico GearOC 13Luke McAlisterIC 12Aaron MaugerLW 11Joe Rokocoko 75FH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Byron Kelleher 50N8 8 Rodney So'oialo 74OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerry Collins 65RL 5 Troy Flavell 45LL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Carl Hayman 61 71HK 2 Anton Oliver 45LP 1 Tony Woodcock 45 65Substitutions:PR 16Keven Mealamu 45PR 17Neemia Tialata 45LK 18Ross Filipo 45FL 19Chris Masoe 74SH 20Piri Weepu 50FH 21Nick EvansWG 22Sitiveni Sivivatu 75Coach:NZL Graham Henry Round 4 7 July 2007 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 25–17 RSA Gerrard 22' cHoiles 42' cGiteau 55' m Mortlock (2/3) Mortlock (2/2) van Heerden 6' cPaulse 8' c Hougaard (2/2) Hougaard 16' (1/3) Stadium Australia, Sydney 51,174 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) FB 15Julian HuxleyRW 14Mark GerrardOC 13Stirling Mortlock (c)IC 12Matt Giteau 78LW 11Adam Ashley-Cooper 78FH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Stephen Hoiles 64OF 7 George Smith 71BF 6 Rocky Elsom 60RL 5 Daniel VickermanLL 4 Nathan SharpeTP 3 Guy Shepherdson 58HK 2 Adam Freier 20 34 64LP 1 Matt Dunning 73Substitutions:HK 16Sean Hardman 20 34 64PR 17Al Baxter 58LK 18Hugh McMeniman 60FL 19David Lyons 64FL 20Phil Waugh 71FH 21Scott Staniforth 78FB 22Drew Mitchell 78Coach:AUS John Connolly350px FB 15Bevin Fortuin 73RW 14Breyton PaulseOC 13Waylon MurrayIC 12Wynand OlivierLW 11JP PietersenFH 10Derick Hougaard 73SH 9 Ruan PienaarN8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c) 62OF 7 Pedrie Wannenburg 49BF 6 Wikus van HeerdenRL 5 Johann MullerLL 4 Johan Ackerman 29TP 3 Jannie du Plessis 73HK 2 Gary Botha 58 68LP 1 CJ van der LindeSubstitutions:PR 16Bismarck du Plessis 58PR 17Eddie Andrews 73LK 18Albert van den Berg 29FL 19Jacques Cronjé 49 58 62SH 20Michael Claassens 73FH 21Peter Grant 73CE 22Jaco PretoriusCoach:RSA Jack White Round 5 14 July 2007 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 33–6 RSA Leonard 69' cEvans 76' cCarter 80' c Carter (3) Carter (4) Hougaard (2) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 33,708 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug Howlett 74OC 13Isaia Toeava 78IC 12Luke McAlisterLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Piri Weepu 54N8 8 Rodney So'oialo 74OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Reuben ThorneRL 5 Keith Robinson 64LL 4 Chris JackTP 3 Carl Hayman 78HK 2 Keven Mealamu 74LP 1 Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:HK 16Andrew Hore 74PR 17Neemia Tialata 78FL 18Jerry Collins 64FL 19Chris Masoe 74SH 20Brendon Leonard 54CE 21Conrad Smith 78FH 22Nick Evans 74Coach:NZL Graham Henry350px FB 15JP PietersenRW 14Breyton Paulse 78OC 13Waylon MurrayIC 12Wynand OlivierLW 11Jaco Pretorius 74FH 10Derick Hougaard 57SH 9 Ruan PienaarN8 8 Jacques CronjéOF 7 Pedrie Wannenburg 53 63 78BF 6 Wikus van HeerdenRL 5 Johann Muller (c)LL 4 Albert van den Berg 68TP 3 Jannie du PlessisHK 2 Bismarck du Plessis 68LP 1 CJ van der Linde 78Substitutions:HK 16Gary Botha 68PR 17Eddie Andrews 78LK 18Gerrie Britz 68FL 19Hilton Lobberts 78SH 20Michael Claassens 78FH 21Peter Grant 57WG 22Tonderai Chavhanga 74Coach:RSA Jake White Round 6 21 July 2007 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 26–12 AUS Woodcock 58' m Carter (7) 10', 29', 36', 39', 44', 51', 73' Mortlock (3) 24', 33', 47' Giteau 25' Eden Park, Auckland 45,000 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Mils MuliainaRW 14Doug HowlettOC 13Isaia ToeavaIC 12Luke McAlisterLW 11Joe RokocokoFH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Byron KelleherN8 8 Rodney So'oialoOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerry CollinsRL 5 Chris JackLL 4 Keith RobinsonTP 3 Carl HaymanHK 2 Anton OliverLP 1 Tony WoodcockSubstitutions:HK 16Keven MealamuPR 17Neemia TialataLK 18Reuben ThorneFL 19Chris MasoeSH 20Brendon LeonardCE 21Aaron MaugerFH 22Nick EvansCoach:NZL Graham Henry350px FB 15Adam Ashley-CooperRW 14Mark GerrardOC 13Stirling Mortlock (c)IC 12Matt GiteauLW 11Drew MitchellFH 10Stephen LarkhamSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Stephen HoilesOF 7 George SmithBF 6 Rocky ElsomRL 5 Daniel VickermanLL 4 Nathan SharpeTP 3 Guy ShepherdsonHK 2 Stephen MooreLP 1 Matt DunningSubstitutions:HK 16Adam FreierPR 17Al BaxterFL 18Hugh McMenimanLK 19Mark ChisholmFL 20Phil WaughCE 21Scott StaniforthFB 22Chris LathamCoach:AUS John Connolly References External links All Blacks Tri Nations website sarugby/springboks 570 2007 Vodacom Tri-Nations 8 June 2016 Wallabies Tri Nations website 2007 Category:2007 in South African rugby union Category:2007 in New Zealand rugby union Category:2007 in Australian rugby union Category:2007 rugby union tournaments for national teams