2007 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 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.

2007 Tri Nations Series
Date16 June – 21 July
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (8th title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored19 (3.17 per match)
Attendance310,998 (51,833 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Dan Carter (62)
Most triesNew Zealand Tony Woodcock (2)
Australia Matt Giteau (2)
2006
2008

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.[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 would 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]

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.[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.

Standings

Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points
Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference
1 New Zealand 430110059+41113
2 Australia 42027680−419
3 South Africa 410366103−3715

Results

All times are local.

Week 1

16 June 2007
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 22–19 Australia
Try: Fourie 15' c
Con: Montgomery (1/1)
Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 45', 53'
Drop: Steyn (2/2) 74', 77'
Try: Giteau 31' c
Con: Mortlock (1/1)
Pen: Mortlock (4/4) 13', 29', 36', 44'
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 48,416
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB15Percy Montgomery
RW14Ashwin Willemsedownward-facing red arrow 60'
OC13Jaque Fourie
IC12Jean de Villiers
LW11JP Pietersen
FH10Butch James
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Pierre Spies
OF7Juan Smithdownward-facing red arrow 54'
BF6Schalk Burger
RL5Victor Matfield
LL4Bakkies Bothadownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3BJ Bothadownward-facing red arrow 60'upward-facing green arrow 67'
HK2John Smit (c)downward-facing red arrow 10'
LP1Gurthro Steenkampdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
HK16Gary Bothaupward-facing green arrow 10'
PR17CJ van der Lindeupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK18Johann Mullerupward-facing green arrow 63'
N819Danie Rossouwupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH20Michael Claassens
CE21Wynand Olivier
FB22François Steynupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
South Africa Jake White
FB15Julian Huxley
RW14Drew Mitchell
OC13Stirling Mortlock (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
IC12Matt Giteau
LW11Lote Tuqiri
FH10Stephen Larkham
SH9George Gregan
N88Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 79'
OF7George Smithdownward-facing red arrow 57'
BF6Rocky Elsomdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RL5Daniel Vickerman
LL4Nathan Sharpe
TP3Guy Shepherdson
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Matt Dunning
Substitutions:
HK16Adam Freierupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR17Al Baxter
LK18Mark Chisholmupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19Stephen Hoilesupward-facing green arrow 79'
FL20Phil Waughupward-facing green arrow 57'
CE21Adam Ashley-Cooper
WG22Mark Gerrardupward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Australia John Connolly

Week 2

23 June 2007
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 21–26 New Zealand
Try: Burger 40' c
James 44' c
Con: Montgomery (1/2)
Pen: Montgomery (2/2) 5', 66'
Pienaar (1/1) 19'
Try: McCaw 69' c
Rokocoko 71' c
Con: Carter (2/2)
Pen: Carter (3/3) 31', 38', 55'
Drop: Mauger (1/1) 42'
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 51,861
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15Percy Montgomery
RW14Ashwin Willemsedownward-facing red arrow 65'
OC13Jaque Fourie
IC12Jean de Villiers
LW11JP Pietersen
FH10Butch Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 52'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Bobby Skinstaddownward-facing red arrow 52'
OF7Danie Rossouw
BF6Schalk Burger
RL5Victor Matfield (c)
LL4Bakkies Bothadownward-facing red arrow 65'
TP3BJ Botha
HK2Gary Botha
LP1Os du Randtdownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
HK16Bismarck du Plessis
PR17CJ van der Lindeupward-facing green arrow 53'
LK18Johann Mullerupward-facing green arrow 65'
N819Pedrie Wannenburgupward-facing green arrow 52'
SH20Michael Claassens
FH21Wynand Olivierupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE22François Steynupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
South Africa Jake White
FB15Mils Muliainadownward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Joe Rokocoko
OC13Isaia Toeava
IC12Aaron Maugerdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LW11Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Byron Kelleherdownward-facing red arrow 70'
N88Rodney So'oialo
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Jerry Collins
RL5Greg Rawlinsondownward-facing red arrow 48'
LL4Troy Flavell
TP3Carl Hayman
HK2Anton Oliverdownward-facing red arrow 51'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK16Keven Mealamuupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR17Neemia Tialata
LK18Ross Filipoupward-facing green arrow 48'
FL19Chris Masoe
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE21Luke McAlisterupward-facing green arrow 66'
FB22Leon MacDonaldupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Week 3

30 June 2007
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 20–15 New Zealand
Try: Ashley-Cooper 64' c
Staniforth 71' c
Con: Giteau (2/2)
Pen: Mortlock (2) 14', 19'
Try: Woodcock 3' c
Gear 26' m
Con: Carter (1/2)
Pen: Carter 17'
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 79,322
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB15Julian Huxley
RW14Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC13Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC12Matt Giteau
LW11Lote Tuqiri
FH10Stephen Larkham
SH9George Gregandownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88Rocky Elsomdownward-facing red arrow 70'
OF7George Smithdownward-facing red arrow 70'
BF6Wycliff Paludownward-facing red arrow 40'
RL5Daniel Vickerman
LL4Nathan Sharpe
TP3Guy Shepherdson
HK2Stephen Mooredownward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Matt Dunningdownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
HK16Adam Freierupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR17Al Baxterupward-facing green arrow 77'
FL18Mark Chisholmupward-facing green arrow 70'
LK19Stephen Hoilesupward-facing green arrow 40'
FL20Phil Waughupward-facing green arrow 70'
FH21Scott Staniforthupward-facing green arrow 55'
FB22Mark Gerrard
Coach:
Australia John Connolly
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Rico Gear
OC13Luke McAlister
IC12Aaron Mauger
LW11Joe Rokocokodownward-facing red arrow 75'
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Byron Kelleherdownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Rodney So'oialodownward-facing red arrow 74'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Jerry Collinsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
RL5Troy Flavelldownward-facing red arrow 45'
LL4Chris Jack
TP3Carl Haymanyellow card 61' to 71'
HK2Anton Oliverdownward-facing red arrow 45'
LP1Tony Woodcockdownward-facing red arrow 45'upward-facing green arrow 65'
Substitutions:
PR16Keven Mealamuupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR17Neemia Tialataupward-facing green arrow 45'
LK18Ross Filipoupward-facing green arrow 45'
FL19Chris Masoeupward-facing green arrow 74'
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 50'
FH21Nick Evans
WG22Sitiveni Sivivatuupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Week 4

7 July 2007
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 25–17 South Africa
Try: Gerrard 22' c
Hoiles 42' c
Giteau 55' m
Con: Mortlock (2/3)
Pen: Mortlock (2/2)
Try: van Heerden 6' c
Paulse 8' c
Con: Hougaard (2/2)
Pen: Hougaard 16' (1/1)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 51,174
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
FB15Julian Huxley
RW14Mark Gerrard
OC13Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC12Matt Giteaudownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW11Adam Ashley-Cooperdownward-facing red arrow 78'
FH10Stephen Larkham
SH9George Gregan
N88Stephen Hoilesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
OF7George Smithdownward-facing red arrow 71'
BF6Rocky Elsomdownward-facing red arrow 60'
RL5Daniel Vickerman
LL4Nathan Sharpe
TP3Guy Shepherdsondownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Adam Freierdownward-facing red arrow 20'upward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP1Matt Dunningdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
HK16Sean Hardmanupward-facing green arrow 20'downward-facing red arrow 34'upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17Al Baxterupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK18Hugh McMenimanupward-facing green arrow 60'
FL19David Lyonsupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL20Phil Waughupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH21Scott Staniforthupward-facing green arrow 78'
FB22Drew Mitchellupward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Australia John Connolly
FB15Bevin Fortuindownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14Breyton Paulse
OC13Waylon Murray
IC12Wynand Olivier
LW11JP Pietersen
FH10Derick Hougaarddownward-facing red arrow 73'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Bobby Skinstad (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
OF7Pedrie Wannenburgdownward-facing red arrow 49'
BF6Wikus van Heerden
RL5Johann Muller
LL4Johan Ackermandownward-facing red arrow 29'
TP3Jannie du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 73'
HK2Gary Bothayellow card 58' to 68'
LP1CJ van der Linde
Substitutions:
PR16Bismarck du Plessisupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Eddie Andrewsupward-facing green arrow 73'
LK18Albert van den Bergupward-facing green arrow 29'
FL19Jacques Cronjéupward-facing green arrow 49'downward-facing red arrow 58'upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH20Michael Claassensupward-facing green arrow 73'
FH21Peter Grantupward-facing green arrow 73'
CE22Jaco Pretorius
Coach:
South Africa Jack White

Week 5

14 July 2007
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 33–6 South Africa
Try: Leonard 69' c
Evans 76' c
Carter 80' c
Con: Carter (3)
Pen: Carter (4)
Pen: Hougaard (2)
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 33,708
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Doug Howlettdownward-facing red arrow 74'
OC13Isaia Toeavadownward-facing red arrow 78'
IC12Luke McAlister
LW11Joe Rokocoko
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Piri Weepudownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88Rodney So'oialodownward-facing red arrow 74'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Reuben Thorne
RL5Keith Robinsondownward-facing red arrow 64'
LL4Chris Jack
TP3Carl Haymandownward-facing red arrow 78'
HK2Keven Mealamudownward-facing red arrow 74'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK16Andrew Horeupward-facing green arrow 74'
PR17Neemia Tialataupward-facing green arrow 78'
FL18Jerry Collinsupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL19Chris Masoeupward-facing green arrow 74'
SH20Brendon Leonardupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE21Conrad Smithupward-facing green arrow 78'
FH22Nick Evansupward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
FB15JP Pietersen
RW14Breyton Paulsedownward-facing red arrow 78'
OC13Waylon Murray
IC12Wynand Olivier
LW11Jaco Pretoriusdownward-facing red arrow 74'
FH10Derick Hougaarddownward-facing red arrow 57'
SH9Ruan Pienaar
N88Jacques Cronjé
OF7Pedrie Wannenburgyellow card 53' to 63'downward-facing red arrow 78'
BF6Wikus van Heerden
RL5Johann Muller (c)
LL4Albert van den Bergdownward-facing red arrow 68'
TP3Jannie du Plessis
HK2Bismarck du Plessisdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1CJ van der Lindedownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
HK16Gary Bothaupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Eddie Andrewsupward-facing green arrow 78'
LK18Gerrie Britzupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL19Hilton Lobbertsupward-facing green arrow 78'
SH20Michael Claassensupward-facing green arrow 78'
FH21Peter Grantupward-facing green arrow 57'
WG22Tonderai Chavhangaupward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
South Africa Jake White

Week 6

21 July 2007
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 26–12 Australia
Try: Woodcock 58' m
Pen: Carter (7) 10', 29', 36', 39', 44', 51', 73'
Pen: Mortlock (3) 24', 33', 47'
Drop: Giteau 25'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Doug Howlett
OC13Isaia Toeava
IC12Luke McAlister
LW11Joe Rokocoko
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Byron Kelleher
N88Rodney So'oialo
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Jerry Collins
RL5Chris Jack
LL4Keith Robinson
TP3Carl Hayman
HK2Anton Oliver
LP1Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK16Keven Mealamu
PR17Neemia Tialata
LK18Reuben Thorne
FL19Chris Masoe
SH20Brendon Leonard
CE21Aaron Mauger
FH22Nick Evans
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
FB15Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW14Mark Gerrard
OC13Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC12Matt Giteau
LW11Drew Mitchell
FH10Stephen Larkham
SH9George Gregan
N88Stephen Hoiles
OF7George Smith
BF6Rocky Elsom
RL5Daniel Vickerman
LL4Nathan Sharpe
TP3Guy Shepherdson
HK2Stephen Moore
LP1Matt Dunning
Substitutions:
HK16Adam Freier
PR17Al Baxter
FL18Hugh McMeniman
LK19Mark Chisholm
FL20Phil Waugh
CE21Scott Staniforth
FB22Chris Latham
Coach:
Australia John Connolly

References

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