2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations

April 2020 January 2012 2006 Tri-Nations Rugby_League_Tri-Nations_Logo.png 100px 2006 Tri-Nations logo 3 Australia New Zealand Australia 3 7 178661 45 AUS Johnathan Thurstonhttps://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/Tri-Nations_2006.html Tri-Nations 2006 5 December 2008 Rugby League Project (34) NZ Iosia Soliola (4) AUS Greg Inglis (4) Rugby League Tri-Nations 2005 2009 The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Rugby League Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) was the second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. IUt was hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and also included Great Britain. The tournament followed the same format as in 2004 and 2005, with each team meeting the other two teams twice, and the top two teams at the end of the group stages proceeding to the final. Australia won a tight final against New Zealand, winning in golden point extra time with Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer scoring a try in the 87th minute. Teams Squads Australia Coach: Ricky Stuart (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks) Assistant: Craig Bellamy Club Players AUS Brisbane Broncos Shaun Berrigan, Tonie Carroll, Petero Civoniceva, Justin Hodges, Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer (captain), Brent Tate and Sam Thaiday AUS St George Illawarra Dragons Mark Gasnier and Ben Hornby AUS Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Brent Kite, Jamie Lyon AUS Sydney Roosters Anthony Tupou ENG St Helens R.F.C.Jamie Lyon AUS BulldogsWillie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Andrew Ryan, and Reni Maitua AUS North Queensland CowboysLuke O'Donnell, Johnathan Thurston AUS Melbourne StormGreg Inglis, Matt King, Cameron Smith and Antonio Kaufusi AUS Parramatta EelsNathan Hindmarsh and Jarryd Hayne Great Britain Coach: Brian Noble (Wigan Warriors) Club Players ENG Leeds RhinosRob Burrow, Gareth Ellis, Danny McGuire, Jamie Peacock (c), Keith Senior AUS Newcastle KnightsBrian Carney (vc) ENG St Helens R.F.C.Lee Gilmour, Leon Pryce, James Roby, Paul Wellens, Jon Wilkin, Sean Long ENG Bradford BullsTerry Newton ENG Wigan WarriorsStuart Fielden, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin ENG Warrington WolvesMartin Gleeson, Paul Wood ENG HullRichard Horne, Gareth Raynor, Kirk Yeaman, Garreth Carvell AUS Sydney RoostersAdrian Morley ENG Salford City RedsAndy Coley ENG Huddersfield GiantsMartin Aspinwall New Zealand Coach: Brian McClennan (Auckland Lions) Club Players AUS BulldogsRoy Asotasi AUS Melbourne Storm Adam Blair, David Kidwell ENG St Helens R.F.C. Jason Cayless AUS Parramatta Eels Nathan Cayless AUS South Sydney Rabbitohs David Fa'alogo NZL New Zealand Warriors Awen Guttenbeil, Brent Webb, Ruben Wiki (Captain), Epalahame Lauaki, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Nathan Fien and Lance Hohaia ENG Wakefield Trinity Wildcats David Solomona AUS Sydney Roosters Iosia Soliola FRA Catalans Dragons Stacey Jones ENG Bradford Bulls Shontayne Hape AUS Wests Tigers Dene Halatau AUS Penrith Panthers Frank Pritchard, Tony Puletua AUS Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Steve Matai AUS Cronulla Sharks Nigel Vagana ENG Hull F.C. Motu Tony AUS Brisbane Broncos Tame Tupou Venues The games were played at the following venues in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament final was played in Sydney. Sydney Auckland Melbourne Sydney Football Stadium Mount Smart Stadium Telstra Dome Capacity: 42,500 Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 56,347 200px 200px 200px Christchurch Wellington Brisbane Jade Stadium Westpac Stadium Suncorp Stadium Capacity: 38,628 Capacity: 34,500 Capacity: 52,500 200px 200px 200px Standings TeamPlayedWonDrewLostForAgainstDifferencePoints Australia 43019566+296 New Zealand 42028568+194 Great Britain 41035197−4621 Fixtures Group stage 14 October 200620:00 NZST Ashley Klein (Australia) Report NZL 18–30 AUS Tries:Nigel VaganaJerome RopatiManu VatuveiGoals:Stacey Jones (3/3) Tries:Karmichael Hunt 2Mark GasnierMark O'MeleyGreg InglisGoals:Johnathan Thurston (5/6) Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland 17,887https://www.smh.com.au/news/league/the-fat-controllers-keep-eyes-trained-on-series-cashflow/2006/10/22/1161455610643.html The Fat Controllers keep eyes trained on series cashflow 23 October 2006 5 December 2008 Sydney Morning Herald 21 October 200620:00 AEST Ashley Klein (Australia) Report AUS 20–15 NZL Tries:Greg Inglis 2Mark GasnierGoals: Johnathan Thurston (4/4) Tries:Iosia Soliola 2Shontayne HapeGoals:Stacey Jones (1/3)Field Goal: Stacey Jones Telstra Dome, Melbourne 30,732 28 October 200620:00 NZST Paul Simpkins (Australia) Report NZL 18–14 GBR Tries:Brent WebbMotu TonyIosia SoliolaGoals: Stacey Jones (3/3) Tries:Paul WellensGareth EllisGoals: Sean Long 2/2Danny McGuire (1/1) Jade Stadium, Christchurch 17,005 This match was discounted after New Zealand were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. 4 November 200620:00 AEDT Ashley Klein (Australia) Report AUS 12–23 GBR Tries:Greg InglisDarren LockyerGoals:Darren Lockyer (2/2) Tries:Paul WellensJamie PeacockLee GilmourGareth RaynorGoals:Sean Long (3/5)Field Goal:Sean Long Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 24,953 AustraliaPositionGreat Britain1 Karmichael Hunt FB1 Paul Wellens2 Brent Tate WG 2 Brian Carney3 Mark Gasnier CE 3 Keith Senior4 Jamie Lyon CE 4 Kirk Yeaman5 Greg Inglis WG 5 Gareth Raynor6 Darren Lockyer (c) FE/SO 6 Leon Pryce7 Ben Hornby HB 7 Sean Long8 Mark O'Meley PR 8 Stuart Fielden9 Shaun Berrigan HK9 Terry Newton10 Petero Civoniceva PR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)11 Willie Mason SR 11 Gareth Ellis12 Nathan Hindmarsh SR 12 Gareth Hock13 Luke O'Donnell LK 13 Sean O'Loughlin14 Cameron Smith Bench 14 James Roby15 Anthony Tupou Bench 15 Adrian Morley16 Brent Kite Bench 16 Lee Gilmour17 Sam Thaiday Bench 17 Jon Wilkin Ricky Stuart Coach Brian Noble Noble - I knew we could do it London Evening Standard UK ES London Limited 5 November 2006 https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/noble-i-knew-we-could-do-it-7082826.html https://archive.today/20130505163227/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23373278-noble---i-knew-we-could-do-it.do live 5 May 2013 27 February 2011During the first minutes of the match Australian forward Willie Mason punched Stuart Fielden, Ouldthwaite Eddie Brilliant Britain batter Kangaroos scotsman.com UK Johnston Press Digital Publishing 5 November 2006 http://sport.scotsman.com/bt-cups/Brilliant-Britain-batter-Kangaroos.2824436.jp 27 February 2011 breaking his nose and sparking a brawl, and later took Sean Long out after kicking, leading with an elbow which left Long's head bloodied and bandaged for the rest of the match. He was later charged for his punch on Fielden and had to face a Rugby League International Federation disciplinary committee the following Monday, where he was fined AUD$5000 and suspended for one game.BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Mason gets one-game ban for punch After almost thirty minutes the Australians opened the scoring when, defending within their own ten-metre line, their scrum-half back Ben Hornby intercepted a pass and ran twenty metres before giving the ball on to winger Greg Inglis to run the remaining seventy to the line and score under the posts.Steve Jancetic Lions roar as Mason in hot water http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10409234 30 October 2011 New Zealand Herald 5 November 2006 Lockyer converted the try so it was 6 - 0 in favour of the Kangaroos. A few minutes later Irish winger Brian Carney left the field with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Lee Gilmour. Hudson Elizabeth Clockwatch: Australia 12-23 Great Britain BBC Sport UK BBC 4 November 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/6116068.stm 27 February 2011 Then Great Britain struck back with scrum-half-back Sean Long dummying his way through the defence thirty-five metres from the line then passing back inside to fullback Paul Wellens to score. Long then converted the try, so the scores were level at 6 all at the break. Swanton Will Noble: We could sniff an upset win all week The Sun-Herald Australia 122 Fairfax Media 5 November 2006 http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=SHD061105KV676DTDFMJ 27 February 2011 On the other side of half-time, the Lions scored after about two minutes from close range when forward Jamie Peacock barged his way through the defence and over the line. The video referee gave the try 'benefit of the doubt' and Sean Long's kick didn't miss, so the score was 12 - 6 in favour of Great Britain. AAP Australian Associated Press Lions roar to stunning win tvnz.co.nz New Zealand Television New Zealand Limited 5 November 2006 http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/879936 27 February 2011 The Australians hit back with another long range try, the ball being moved out to Inglis on the left wing to make a break down the sideline before passing back inside to five-eighth Darren Lockyer to finish the run to the line and touch down behind the uprights. Lockyer then converted, levelling the score at 12 - 12. Paul Fletcher Australia 12-23 Great Britain BBC Sport UK BBC 4 November 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6112502.stm 27 February 2011 About ten minutes later the British struck back when Lee Gilmour hit a gap twenty metres out and ran through to dive over beneath the sticks. Sean Long converted so the Lions regained the lead at 18 - 12. With just over ten minutes remaining Great Britain got an opportunity to put themselves in front by more than a converted try when they were awarded a penalty, but Long's kick missed. Telegraph online and PA Long stars in super GB victory The Telegraph UK Telegraph Media Group Limited 4 November 2006 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2349620/Long-stars-in-super-GB-victory.html 27 February 2011 Shortly after he got a chance to make amends with a drop goal but missed. However, with less than five minutes remaining he helped seal the match when he kicked a loose pass fifteen metres from his own goal-line downfield and chased after it, regathering and running just over the half-way line before passing it James Roby in support who couldn't outrun Nathan Hindmarsh. From the play-the-ball twenty metres away from Australia's goal-line, the British moved the ball through the hands out to the other side of the field to winger Gareth Raynor who dived over in the corner. Patrick Hamish Pommie joy overflows as Aussies leak tries The Telegraph UK Telegraph Media Group Limited 5 November 2006 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/2349679/Pommie-joy-overflows-as-Aussies-leak-tries.html 27 February 2011 Long's conversion attempt struck the post and missed, but he later kicked a field goal in the final minutes to make it a 23 - 12 victory, Great Britain's first in Australia since their 1992 tour.Lions upset Kangaroos ABC News Online Australia ABC 4 November 2006 http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1781346.htm 27 February 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110628235953/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1781346.htm 28 June 2011 11 November 200620:00 NZST Paul Simpkins (Australia) Report NZL 34–4 GBR Tries: Brent Webb 2Nigel VaganaRuben WikiNathan CaylessManu VatuveiGoals:Stacey Jones (5/6) Tries:Gareth Ellis Westpac Stadium, Wellington 16,401 18 November 200620:00 AEST Paul Simpkins (Australia) Report AUS 33–10 GBR Tries:Darren LockyerMark GasnierKarmichael HuntJustin HodgesAnthony TupouBrent TateGoals:Johnathan Thurston (4/6)Field Goal: Darren Lockyer Tries:Keith SeniorDanny McGuireGoals:Paul Wellens (1/1) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 44,358 This was the last match to be played against Australia by Great Britain before they split into England, Wales and Scotland. Final Final #eeeeee 25 November 200620:00 AEDT Ashley Klein (Australia)Tri-Nations Final - Australian Kangaroos 16 d. New Zealand Kiwis 12 rleague.com UK Rleague.com PTY LTD http://www.rleague.com/db/content/81000/81127.php 5 March 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110715191242/http://www.rleague.com/db/content/81000/81127.php 15 July 2011 Report AUS 16–12 (after golden point) NZL Tries:Brent TateDarren LockyerGoals:Johnathan Thurston (4/4) Tries:Frank PritchardIosia SoliolaGoals:Stacey Jones (2/4) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney rugbyleagueplanet.com 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations Rugby League Planet Australia Seventh Star Rise Pty Ltd http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/RLP/Trinations/2006trinations.htm 5 March 2011 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214153/http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/RLP/Trinations/2006trinations.htm dead 27,325 2006 International Rugby League Results & Tables Rugby League International Scores rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/results/int2006/ 5 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110217122906/http://www.rugbyleagueinternationalscores.com/index.php/results/int2006/ 17 February 2011 live AustraliaPositionNew ZealandKarmichael HuntFBBrent WebbBrent TateWGShontayne HapeMark GasnierCEIosia SoliolaJustin HodgesCESteve MataiGreg InglisWGManu VatuveiDarren Lockyer (c)FENigel VaganaJohnathan ThurstonHBStacey JonesBrent KitePRRuben Wiki (c)Cameron SmithHKDene HalatauPetero CivonicevaPRRoy AsotasiNathan HindmarshSRDavid KidwellAndrew RyanSRSimon ManneringLuke O'DonnellLKDavid Fa'alogoWillie MasonIntMotu TonyMark O'MeleyIntNathan CaylessShaun BerriganIntAdam BlairAnthony TupouIntFrank PritchardRicky StuartCoachBrian McClennan Early penalties for infringements in the ruck by the Kiwis, gave Australia an early two points from a Johnathan Thurston kick. Whiting John Kangaroos snatch overtime thriller ONE Sport New Zealand tvnz.co.nz 25 November 2006 http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/901627 3 March 2011 The Kangaroos then mirrored this, conceding consecutive penalties that allowed Stacey Jones' goal a few minutes later to even the scores at 2 all. In the tenth minute Australia had the ball in the centre of the field and passed it out to Mark Gasnier who made a break down the right then passed to his winger Brent Tate to finish. thisislondon.co.uk Aussies claim Tri-Nations crown London Evening Standard UK ES London Limited 26 November 2006 https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/springboks-claim-trinations-crown-6763764.html https://archive.today/20130505074259/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23375871-aussies-claim-tri-nations-crown.do live 5 May 2013 3 March 2011 Thurston's conversion was successful, so the home side led 8 - 2. Another penalty in the ruck in the twenty-first minute led to a minor scuffle and a goal from Thurston, extending the Kangaroos' lead to 10 - 2. Five minutes later New Zealand were ten metres into the Australians' half when Stacy Jones put a little chip kick over the heads of the Kangaroos for Brent Webb to run through and catch before drawing the defence and passing it on to Frank Pritchard who diver over untouched in the left corner. AAP Australian Associated Press Thurston the Difference in Final The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media 25 November 2006 https://www.smh.com.au/news/league/thurston-the-difference-in-final/2006/11/25/1164341452153.html 3 March 2011 Jones missed the difficult conversion attempt, leaving the score 10 - 6 in favour of Australia. In the remaining ten minutes of play before half-time no more points were scored. After five minutes the Kiwis had made their way down to Australia's ten-metre line when they moved the ball through the hands out to the right where Nigel Vagana threw a short ball back inside for Iosia Soliola charging through to score. The scores were level at 10 - 10 and Stacy Jones' kick missed. A few minutes later Australia were given a penalty and Thurston kicked for goal, regaining his side's lead 12 - 10. Agencies Kangaroos win Tri-Nations title Sport Aljazeera 25 November 2006 http://english.aljazeera.net/sport/2006/11/2008526103134951553.html 3 March 2011 In the sixty-ninth minute the Kiwis picked up a penalty in front of the posts and Jones kicked it this time, levelling the scores at 12 - 12. Greg Davis Mr Perfect does it again The Courier-Mail Australia Queensland Newspapers 25 November 2006 http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/mr-perfect-does-it-again/story-e6frep5x-1111112585863 3 March 2011 The Kangaroos then survived several raids on their try-line and two field goal attempts before a Cameron Smith 40-20 kick brought them up to New Zealand's end with two minutes remaining where Thurston missed a drop goal attempt as well. Mascord Steve Kangaroos win golden game The Sunday Telegraph Australia News Limited 26 November 2006 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/kangaroos-win-golden-game/story-e6frexnr-1111112585755 3 March 2011 Jones had another shot in the final minute, and Australia nearly scored a miraculous fifty-metre try, but the match was destined for golden point extra time. Hughes Ed Australia 16 New Zealand 12: Aussie joy at golden victory The Sunday Times UK Times Newspapers Ltd 26 November 2006 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article650105.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20110629131804/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article650105.ece dead 29 June 2011 3 March 2011 The first five-minute period of extra time featured a missed field goal attempt each from Lockyer, then Jones. The teams then changed ends and started again. After eighty-seven minutes of test football, Walker Gareth Golden boy Lockyer drives Kangaroos to victory The Guardian UK Guardian News and Media Limited 27 November 2006 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/nov/27/rugbyleague.sport 5 March 2011 Australia gained possession of the ball. Thurston then received it thirty-five metres from his own in-goal and dummied his way through the defensive line. After running fifty metres he passed back inside to Darren Lockyer in support who was ankle-tapped on his way to the try-line and stumbled over under the posts, giving Australia a 16-12 golden-point victory.Sydney Football Stadium Magic Moments sydneycricketground.com.au Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust http://www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/MM-SFS.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070816081038/http://www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/MM-SFS.html dead 16 August 2007 2 September 2009 Sterling Peter Sterling Gold: The real Darren Lockyer http://www.nrl.com/sterling-gold-the-real-darren-lockyer/tabid/10994/newsid/64168/default.aspx 21 November 2011 NRL.com 10 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111024223113/http://www.nrl.com/sterling-gold-the-real-darren-lockyer/tabid/10994/newsid/64168/default.aspx 24 October 2011 Kangaroos' ball twenty metres out from their own line, tackle number two. We play until we get points. There is no stoppage from here on in. We're into the 87th minute of play. Smith with the ball, now for Thurston, dummy, Thurston's through. There's support left and right, Lockyer's on the inside, Lockyer...scores the try. The Golden Boot winner, the Brisbane captain, the Queensland captain, the Australian captain has scored the try to win the Tri-Nations final. What a sensational finish sixteen points to twelve. Andrew Voss, commentator Channel 9 (host broadcaster) Test Football: 2006 Tri-Nations Final coverage Commentators: Andrew Voss, Peter Sterling, Phil Gould Nine Network Sydney, Australia 2006-11-25 Australia's victory regained them the Tri-nations trophy which they had lost to New Zealand in the final of the 2005 series in England. Ricketts Steve Slick Thurston can kick on The Courier-Mail Australia Queensland Newspapers 26 November 2006 http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/slick-thurston-can-kick-on/story-e6frep5x-1111112587934 3 March 2011 Lockyer, who in 2006 captained Queensland to victory in the State of Origin, winning the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series, captained the Brisbane Broncos to victory in the 2006 NRL Grand Final, then won his second Golden Boot Award for international player of the year, collected the trophy. news.bbc.co.uk Australia 16-12 New Zealand BBC Sport UK BBC 25 November 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/6167652.stm 3 March 2011 The New Zealand loss brought down the curtain on the test careers of captain Ruben Wiki, who retired as New Zealand's most capped international, AAP Australian Associated Press Australia regains Tri-Nations crown The Age Australia Fairfax Media 26 November 2006 https://www.theage.com.au/news/league/australia-regains-trinations-crown/2006/11/26/1164476053302.html 3 March 2011 as well as Stacey Jones and Nigel Vagana. Non-series matches During the series, Great Britain and New Zealand played additional matches to maintain their level of fitness.http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3756365a1823,00.html New Zealand's source for sport, rugby, cricket & league news on Stuff.co.nz: Hardman Morley to make comeback against Kiwis 11 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060809035319/http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3756365a1823,00.html 9 August 2006 dead 20 October 2006 Newcastle Division Newcastle 16 6–40 Great Britain 16 Great Britain EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle 6,235 4 November 2006 New Zealand New Zealand Kiwis 16 34–4 Hull 16 New Zealand Residents Wingham Park, Greymouth 4,000 See also 2006 in rugby league References 2 Category:Rugby League Tri-Nations Tri-Nations Tri-Nations Tri 2006 2006