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{{Infobox Rugby Union Tri Nations |
{{Infobox rugby tournament
| year = 2007
| name = 2007 Tri Nations Series
| country = New Zealand
| image = Tri_Nations.jpg | image =
| caption = Official logo
| imagesize = 100px
| date = 16 June – 21 July
| caption = Official logo
| ongoing = yes | matches = 6
| tries = 19
| winners = ]
| count = | attendance = 310998
| top scorer = {{flagicon|NZL}} ] (62)
| starts = ]
| most tries = {{flagicon|NZL}} ] (2)<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} ] (2)
| last = ]
| champion = New Zealand
| matchesplayed = 5
| matches = 6 | count = 8
| bledisloe cup = {{ru|NZL}}
| tries = 18
| freedom cup = {{ru|NZL}}
| attendance =
| mandela challenge plate = {{ru|AUS}}
| top point scorer =
| preceded by = ]
| top try scorer =
| succeeded by = ]
}} }}
The '''2007 ]''' was an annual ] competition between the national teams of ], ] and ]. The series began in South Africa on 16 June, with a ] between South Africa and Australia at ], ] and ended on 21 July in ], ] 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 ], because of the ] 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 ''']''', is an annual ] competition between the national teams of ], ] and ]. The series began in South Africa on ], with a ] between South Africa and Australia at ], ] and will conclude on ] in ], ] with a Test between New Zealand and Australia.


The competition reverted to a nine-Test series from 2008 onwards.<ref name="2007 Draw">{{cite web |work=rugby.com.au |title=2007 Tri Nations Draw |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced,49455.html_refer=australia |accessdate=11 October 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204829/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced%2C49455.html_refer%3Daustralia |archivedate=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Early in 2007, it was thought that there was a chance that {{nrut|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 ], was brokering a deal for the entry of the ''Pumas''.<ref name="Argentina deal">{{cite web|url=http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110604135535/http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place |work=The Sunday Times |first=Nick |last=Cain |date=25 February 2007 |accessdate=27 May 2007 |location=London }}</ref> 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 ] would not expire until 2010.<ref name="Pumas delayed">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_13807145000.php |title=Pumas will stay crouched until 2010 |work=RugbyRugby.com |date=13 August 2007 |accessdate=11 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014022443/http://rugbyrugby.com/tournaments/tri_nations/story_13807145000.php |archivedate=14 October 2007 }}</ref>
The 2007 series consists of six matches (two home matches each), three less than the ], due to the ] which commences on ]. The draw has been scheduled to ensure that no team plays more than two matches in a row and the early finish allows each team seven full weeks before the start of the World Cup.


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.<ref name="SA Rugby won`t back down">{{cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html |title=South Africa won't back down |work=Planet Rugby |first=Chris |last=Waldburger |date=26 June 2007 |accessdate=27 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203850/http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The competition will revert back to a nine Test series from 2008 onwards,<ref name="2007 Draw">{{cite web | work=rugby.com.au | title=2007 Tri Nations Draw |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2007_tri_nations_draw_announced,49455.html_refer=australia| accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref> assuming it remains in its current three-team format. The worldwide governing body for rugby union, the ], is currently brokering a deal that may see {{nrut|Argentina}} admitted to the competition as early as 2008.<ref name="Argentina deal">{{cite web|url=http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby/article1434537.ece |title=Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place |publisher=''The Sunday Times'' |first=Nick |last=Cain |date=2007-02-25 |accessdate=2007-05-27}}</ref>.


== Springbok selection controversy ==
The tournament recently has been put into jeopardy after the Springboks team confirmed they were sending an below strength side for the Australasian leg of the tournament. <ref name="SA Rugby won`t back down">{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_2450654,00.html |title=South Africa won't back down |publisher=''Planet Rugby'' |first=Chris |last=Waldburger |date=2007-06-26 |accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Unions threaten to pull plug on Tri-Nations">{{cite web |url=http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html |title=Tri Nations in jeopardy |publisher=Yahoo!Xtra |first=Julian |last=Linden |date=27 June 2007 |accessdate=27 June 2007 |archive-date=29 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629035032/http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The ] also retracted proposals to continue the series without the Springboks after ] 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.<ref name="ARU admit defeat in Bok row">{{cite web |url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html |title=ARU admit defeat in Bok row |work=] |accessdate=28 June 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629225151/http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html |archive-date=29 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 ==
==Springbok selection controversy==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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. <ref name="Unions threaten to pull plug on Tri-Nations">{{cite web|url=http://yahooxtra.net.nz/rugby/0,,14646-7544305,00.html |title=Tri Nations in jeopardy|publisher=''Yahoo!Xtra'' |first=Julian |last=Linden |date=2007-06-27 |accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref>
|-
The ] also retracted proposals to continue the series without the Springboks after ] 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.<ref name="ARU admit defeat in Bok row">{{cite web|url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_2137111,00.html |title=ARU admit defeat in Bok row |publisher='']'' |accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> The match turned out to be much more competitive than many observers had predicted, with the Boks storming to a 17-0 lead in the first 16 minutes. The Wallabies came back to win 25-17.
!rowspan=2| Place
!rowspan=2| Nation
!colspan=4| Games
!colspan=3| Points
!rowspan=2| Bonus<br />points
!rowspan=2| Table<br />points
|-
! Played
! Won
! Drawn
! Lost
! For
! Against
! Difference
|-
|1||align=left|{{ru|NZL}}
|4||3||0||1||100||59||+41||1||'''13'''
|-
|2||align=left|{{ru|AUS}}
|4||2||0||2||76||80||−4||1||'''9'''
|-
|3||align=left|{{ru|RSA}}
|4||1||0||3||66||103||−37||1||'''5'''
|}

== Results ==
''All times are local.''

=== Week 1 ===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 16 June 2007
|time = 15:00 ] (])
|home = {{Ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 22–19
|away = {{Ru|AUS}} (1 BP)
|try1 = ] 15' c
|con1 = ] (1/1)
|pen1 = ] (3/3) 3', 45', 53'
|drop1 = ] (2/2) 74', 77'
|try2 = ] 31' c
|con2 = ] (1/1)
|pen2 = ] (4/4) 13', 29', 36', 44'
|stadium = ], ]
|attendance = 48,416
|referee = ] (])
}}


{| width="100%"
==Standings==
{| class="wikitable" width="98%" |valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
!rowspan=2 width="8%"| Place
!rowspan=2 width="16%"| Nation
!colspan=4 width="32%"| Games
!colspan=3 width="24%"| Points
!rowspan=2 width="10%"| Bonus<br/>points
!rowspan=2 width="10%"| Table<br/>points
|- |-
!width="8%"| played !width="25"| !!width="25"|
!width="8%"| won
!width="8%"| drawn
!width="8%"| lost
!width="8%"| for
!width="8%"| against
!width="8%"| difference
|- align=center
| 1||align=left| {{NZLru}}||3||2||0||1||74||47||+27||1||'''9'''
|- align=center
| 2||align=left| {{AUSru}}||3||2||0||1||64||54||+10||1||'''9'''
|-align=center
| 3||align=left| {{RSAru}}||4||1||0||3||66||103||-37||1||'''5'''
|- |-
|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||] || || {{suboff|60}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9'''||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8'''||]
|-
|OF ||'''7'''||] || || {{suboff|54}}
|-
|BF ||'''6'''||]
|-
|RL ||'''5'''||]
|-
|LL ||'''4'''||] || || {{suboff|63}}
|-
|TP ||'''3'''||] || || {{suboff|60}} || {{subon|67}}
|-
|HK ||'''2'''||] (]) || || {{suboff|10}}
|-
|LP ||'''1'''||] || || || {{suboff|67}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|10}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|63}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|54}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||]
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} ]
|}
|valign="top"|]
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||] (]) || || {{suboff|79}}
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || || {{suboff|79}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] || || {{suboff|57}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||] || || {{suboff|57}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || || {{suboff|63}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|63}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|57}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|79}}
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|57}}
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||]
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|79}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]
|}
|} |}


== Draw == === Week 2 ===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 23 June 2007
|time = 15:00 ] (])
|home = (1 BP) {{Ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 21–26
|away = {{Ru|NZL}}
|try1 = ] 40' c<br />] 44' c
|con1 = ] (1/2)
|pen1 = Montgomery (2/2) 5', 66'<br />] (1/1) 19'
|try2 = ] 69' c<br />] 71' c
|con2 = ] (2/2)
|pen2 = ] (3/3) 31', 38', 55'
|drop2 = ] (1/1) 42'
|stadium = ], ]
|attendance = 51,861
|referee = ] (])
}}


{| width="100%"
All times are local.
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||] || || {{suboff|65}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||] || || {{suboff|52}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || || {{suboff|52}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||] (])
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||] || || {{suboff|65}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||] || || {{suboff|53}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|53}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|65}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|65}}
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} ]
|}
|valign="top"|]
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||] || ||{{suboff|70}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||] || ||{{suboff|66}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||] || ||{{suboff|70}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] (])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||] || ||{{suboff|48}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || ||{{suboff|51}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|51}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|48}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|66}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} ]
|}
|}


=== Week 3 ===
{{rugbybox |
{{Rugbybox
date = ]<br />15:00 ] |
home = RSAru | |date = 30 June 2007
|time = 20:00 ] (])
score = 22 - 19 |
|home = {{Ru-rt|AUS}}
away = AUSru |
|score = 20–15
homescore = '''Try:''' ] 15' c<br/>'''Con:''' ] (1/1)<br/>'''Pen:''' ] (3) 3', 45', 53'<br>'''Drop:''' ] (2) 74', 77'<br />'''Cards:''' ] {{sin bin|35|45}} |
|away = {{Ru|NZL}} (1 BP)
awayscore = '''Try:''' ] 31' c<br/>'''Con:''' ]<br/>'''Pen:''' ] 13', 29', 36', 44' |
|try1 = ] 64' c<br />] 71' c
stadium = ], ] |
|con1 = ] (2/2)
attendance = 49,333 |
|pen1 = ] (2) 14', 19'
ref = ] {{flagicon|ENG}}<br />Touch Judge: ] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby}}<br />Touch Judge: ] {{flagicon|WAL}}<br />TV match official: ] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby}} }}
|try2 = ] 3' c<br />] 26' m
----
|con2 = ] (1/2)
{{rugbybox |
|pen2 = ] 17'
date = ]<br />15:00 ] |
|stadium = ], Melbourne
home = RSAru |
|attendance = 79,322
score = 21 - 26 |
|referee = ] (])
away = NZLru |
}}
homescore = '''Try:''' ] 40' m<br />] 44' c<br>'''Con:''' ]<br/>'''Pen:''' ] (2) 5', 66'<br>] 19'<br>'''Cards:''' ] {{sin bin|54|64}} |
awayscore = '''Try:''' ] 69' c<br>] 71' c<br/>'''Con:''' ] (2)<br/>'''Pen:''' ] (3) 31', 38', 55'<br>'''Drop:''' ] 42' |
stadium = ], ] |
attendance = 51,861 |
ref = ] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby}}<br />Touch Judge: ] {{flagicon|ENG}}<br />Touch Judge: ] {{flagicon|IRE|rugby}}<br />TV match official: ] {{flagicon|WAL}} }}
----
{{rugbybox |
date = ]<br />20:00 ] |
home = AUSru |
score = 20 &ndash; 15 |
away = NZru |
homescore = '''Try:''' ] 64' c<br>] 71' c<br >'''Con:''' ] (2)<br />'''Pen:''' ] (2) 14', 19' |
awayscore = '''Try:''' ] 3' c<br>] 25' m<br>'''Con:''' ]<br>'''Pen:''' ] 17'<br>'''Cards:''' ] {{sin bin|61|71}} |
stadium = ], ] |
attendance = 79,322 |
ref = ] {{flagicon|RSA}} }}
----
{{rugbybox |
date = ]<br />20:00 |
home = AUSru |
score = 25 - 17 |
away = RSAru |
homescore = '''Try:''' ] 22' c<br>] 42' c<br>] 55' m<br/>'''Con:''' ] (2)<br/>'''Pen:''' ] (2) |
awayscore = '''Try:''' ] 6' c<br> ] 8' c<br>'''Con''': ] (2) <br/>'''Pen:''' ] 16'<br>'''Cards:''' ] {{sin bin|52|62}}<br>] {{sin bin|72|82}}||
stadium = ], ] |
attendance = |
ref = ] {{flagicon|NZL}} }}
----
{{rugbybox |
date = ]<br />19:35 |
home = NZLru |
score = 33 - 6 |
away = RSAru |
homescore = '''Try:''' ] 69' c<br>] 76' c<br>] 80' c<br>'''Con:''' ] (3)<br/>'''Pen:''' ] (4)|
awayscore = '''Pen:''' ] (2)|
stadium = ], ]|
attendance = |
ref = ] {{flagicon|AUS}} }}
----
{{rugbybox |
date = ]<br />19:35 |
home = NZLru |
score = v |
away = AUSru |
homescore = '''Try:''' <br/>'''Con:''' <br/>'''Pen:''' |
awayscore = '''Try:''' <br/>'''Con''': <br/>'''Pen:''' |
stadium = ], ]|
attendance = |
ref = ] {{flagicon|WAL}} }}


{| width="100%"
==References==
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{{reflist}}
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||] (])
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||] || || {{suboff|55}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||] || || {{suboff|40}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || || {{suboff|47}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||] || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|47}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|40}}
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|55}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]
|}
|valign="top"|]
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||] || || {{suboff|75}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||] || || {{suboff|50}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] (])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||] || || || {{suboff|65}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||] || || {{suboff|45}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||] || {{sin bin|61|71}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || || {{suboff|45}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||] || || {{suboff|45}} || {{subon|65}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|PR ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|45}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|45}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|45}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|50}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||]
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|75}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} ]
|}
|}

=== Week 4 ===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 7 July 2007
|time = 20:00 ] (])
|home = {{Ru-rt|AUS}}
|score = 25–17
|away = {{Ru|RSA}}
|try1 = ] 22' c<br />] 42' c<br />] 55' m
|con1 = ] (2/3)
|pen1 = ] (2/2)
|try2 = ] 6' c<br />] 8' c
|con2 = ] (2/2)
|pen2 = ] 16' (1/3)
|stadium = ], Sydney
|attendance = 51,174
|referee = ] (])
}}

{| width="100%"
|valign="top" width="50%"|
{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||] (])
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||] || || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||] || || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] || || {{suboff|71}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||] || || {{suboff|60}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||] || || {{suboff|58}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || || {{suboff|20}} || {{subon|34}} || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||] || || {{suboff|73}}
|-
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|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|58}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|71}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|78}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|78}}
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|-
|RW ||'''14'''||]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||] || || {{suboff|73}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] (]) || || || || {{suboff|62}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] || || {{suboff|49}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||] || || {{suboff|29}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||] || || {{suboff|73}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] ||{{sin bin|58|68}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
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|PR ||'''16'''||] || || || {{subon|58}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|73}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|29}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|49}} || {{suboff|58}} || {{subon|62}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|73}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|73}}
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} ]
|}
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=== Week 5 ===
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|date = 14 July 2007
|time = 19:35 ] (])
|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 33–6
|away = {{Ru|RSA}}
|try1 = ] 69' c<br />] 76' c<br />] 80' c
|con1 = ] (3)
|pen1 = ] (4)
|pen2 = ] (2)
|stadium = ], ]
|attendance = 33,708
|referee = ] (])
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|-
|OC ||'''13'''||] || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||] || {{suboff|54}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||] || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] (])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||] || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||] || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
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|HK ||'''16'''||] || {{subon|74}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || {{subon|78}}
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||] || {{subon|64}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || {{subon|74}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||] || {{subon|54}}
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||] || {{subon|78}}
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||] || {{subon|74}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} ]
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
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|FB ||'''15'''||]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||] || || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||] || || {{suboff|57}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] || {{sin bin|53|63}} || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||] (])
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||] || || {{suboff|68}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||] || || {{suboff|68}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||] || || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutions:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||] || || {{subon|68}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||] || || {{subon|78}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||] || || {{subon|68}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||] || || {{subon|78}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||] || || {{subon|78}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||] || || {{subon|57}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|RSA}} ]
|}
|}

=== Week 6 ===
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|date = 21 July 2007
|time = 19:35 ] (])
|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 26–12
|away = {{Ru|AUS}}
|try1 = ] 58' m
|pen1 = ] (7) 10', 29', 36', 39', 44', 51', 73'
|pen2 = ] (3) 24', 33', 47'
|drop2 = ] 25'
|stadium = ], ]
|attendance = 45,000
|referee = ] (])
}}

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|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||] (])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
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|-
|HK ||'''16'''||]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||]
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||]
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
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|-
|LW ||'''11'''||]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||]
|-
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|-
|PR ||'''17'''||]
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||]
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||]
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||]
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
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|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]
|}
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links == == External links ==
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Rugby union tournament
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 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. 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. 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.

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.

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. 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. 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 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

Results

All times are local.

Week 1

16 June 2007
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa 22–19 Australia (1 BP)
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)
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 Ashwin Willemse downward-facing red arrow 60'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 Butch James
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Pierre Spies
OF 7 Juan Smith downward-facing red arrow 54'
BF 6 Schalk Burger
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 BJ Botha downward-facing red arrow 60' upward-facing green arrow 67'
HK 2 John Smit (c) downward-facing red arrow 10'
LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Gary Botha upward-facing green arrow 10'
PR 17 CJ van der Linde upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 18 Johann Muller upward-facing green arrow 63'
N8 19 Danie Rossouw upward-facing green arrow 54'
SH 20 Michael Claassens
CE 21 Wynand Olivier
FB 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
South Africa Jake White
FB 15 Julian Huxley
RW 14 Drew Mitchell
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c) downward-facing red arrow 79'
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan
N8 8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 79'
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 57'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Matt Dunning
Substitutions:
HK 16 Adam Freier upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Al Baxter
LK 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 57'
FL 19 Stephen Hoiles upward-facing green arrow 79'
FL 20 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 57'
CE 21 Adam Ashley-Cooper
WG 22 Mark Gerrard upward-facing green arrow 79'
Coach:
Australia John Connolly

Week 2

23 June 2007
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) 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)
FB 15 Percy Montgomery
RW 14 Ashwin Willemse downward-facing red arrow 65'
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 Butch James downward-facing red arrow 52'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Bobby Skinstad downward-facing red arrow 52'
OF 7 Danie Rossouw
BF 6 Schalk Burger
RL 5 Victor Matfield (c)
LL 4 Bakkies Botha downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 BJ Botha
HK 2 Gary Botha
LP 1 Os du Randt downward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis
PR 17 CJ van der Linde upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 18 Johann Muller upward-facing green arrow 65'
N8 19 Pedrie Wannenburg upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 20 Michael Claassens
FH 21 Wynand Olivier upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 22 François Steyn upward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
South Africa Jake White
FB 15 Mils Muliaina downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Joe Rokocoko
OC 13 Isaia Toeava
IC 12 Aaron Mauger downward-facing red arrow 66'
LW 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins
RL 5 Greg Rawlinson downward-facing red arrow 48'
LL 4 Troy Flavell
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Anton Oliver downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Neemia Tialata
LK 18 Ross Filipo upward-facing green arrow 48'
FL 19 Chris Masoe
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 70'
CE 21 Luke McAlister upward-facing green arrow 66'
FB 22 Leon MacDonald upward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry

Week 3

30 June 2007
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 20–15 New Zealand (1 BP)
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)
FB 15 Julian Huxley
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Lote Tuqiri
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 70'
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 40'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson
HK 2 Stephen Moore downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Matt Dunning downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Adam Freier upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 77'
FL 18 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK 19 Stephen Hoiles upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 20 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 70'
FH 21 Scott Staniforth upward-facing green arrow 55'
FB 22 Mark Gerrard
Coach:
Australia John Connolly
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Rico Gear
OC 13 Luke McAlister
IC 12 Aaron Mauger
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko downward-facing red arrow 75'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo downward-facing red arrow 74'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Troy Flavell downward-facing red arrow 45'
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman yellow card 61' to 71'
HK 2 Anton Oliver downward-facing red arrow 45'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock downward-facing red arrow 45' upward-facing green arrow 65'
Substitutions:
PR 16 Keven Mealamu upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 17 Neemia Tialata upward-facing green arrow 45'
LK 18 Ross Filipo upward-facing green arrow 45'
FL 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 20 Piri Weepu upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 21 Nick Evans
WG 22 Sitiveni Sivivatu upward-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' (1/3)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 51,174
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
FB 15 Julian Huxley
RW 14 Mark Gerrard
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC 12 Matt Giteau downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper downward-facing red arrow 78'
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan
N8 8 Stephen Hoiles downward-facing red arrow 64'
OF 7 George Smith downward-facing red arrow 71'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Adam Freier downward-facing red arrow 20' upward-facing green arrow 34' downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Matt Dunning downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Sean Hardman upward-facing green arrow 20' downward-facing red arrow 34' upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Al Baxter upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 18 Hugh McMeniman upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 19 David Lyons upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 21 Scott Staniforth upward-facing green arrow 78'
FB 22 Drew Mitchell upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Australia John Connolly
FB 15 Bevin Fortuin downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Breyton Paulse
OC 13 Waylon Murray
IC 12 Wynand Olivier
LW 11 JP Pietersen
FH 10 Derick Hougaard downward-facing red arrow 73'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Bobby Skinstad (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
OF 7 Pedrie Wannenburg downward-facing red arrow 49'
BF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Johann Muller
LL 4 Johan Ackerman downward-facing red arrow 29'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 73'
HK 2 Gary Botha yellow card 58' to 68'
LP 1 CJ van der Linde
Substitutions:
PR 16 Bismarck du Plessis upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Eddie Andrews upward-facing green arrow 73'
LK 18 Albert van den Berg upward-facing green arrow 29'
FL 19 Jacques Cronjé upward-facing green arrow 49' downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 62'
SH 20 Michael Claassens upward-facing green arrow 73'
FH 21 Peter Grant upward-facing green arrow 73'
CE 22 Jaco 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)
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Doug Howlett downward-facing red arrow 74'
OC 13 Isaia Toeava downward-facing red arrow 78'
IC 12 Luke McAlister
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Piri Weepu downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo downward-facing red arrow 74'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Reuben Thorne
RL 5 Keith Robinson downward-facing red arrow 64'
LL 4 Chris Jack
TP 3 Carl Hayman downward-facing red arrow 78'
HK 2 Keven Mealamu downward-facing red arrow 74'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK 16 Andrew Hore upward-facing green arrow 74'
PR 17 Neemia Tialata upward-facing green arrow 78'
FL 18 Jerry Collins upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 19 Chris Masoe upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 20 Brendon Leonard upward-facing green arrow 54'
CE 21 Conrad Smith upward-facing green arrow 78'
FH 22 Nick Evans upward-facing green arrow 74'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
FB 15 JP Pietersen
RW 14 Breyton Paulse downward-facing red arrow 78'
OC 13 Waylon Murray
IC 12 Wynand Olivier
LW 11 Jaco Pretorius downward-facing red arrow 74'
FH 10 Derick Hougaard downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Jacques Cronjé
OF 7 Pedrie Wannenburg yellow card 53' to 63' downward-facing red arrow 78'
BF 6 Wikus van Heerden
RL 5 Johann Muller (c)
LL 4 Albert van den Berg downward-facing red arrow 68'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 CJ van der Linde downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Gary Botha upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Eddie Andrews upward-facing green arrow 78'
LK 18 Gerrie Britz upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 19 Hilton Lobberts upward-facing green arrow 78'
SH 20 Michael Claassens upward-facing green arrow 78'
FH 21 Peter Grant upward-facing green arrow 57'
WG 22 Tonderai Chavhanga upward-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)
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Doug Howlett
OC 13 Isaia Toeava
IC 12 Luke McAlister
LW 11 Joe Rokocoko
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Byron Kelleher
N8 8 Rodney So'oialo
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerry Collins
RL 5 Chris Jack
LL 4 Keith Robinson
TP 3 Carl Hayman
HK 2 Anton Oliver
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu
PR 17 Neemia Tialata
LK 18 Reuben Thorne
FL 19 Chris Masoe
SH 20 Brendon Leonard
CE 21 Aaron Mauger
FH 22 Nick Evans
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper
RW 14 Mark Gerrard
OC 13 Stirling Mortlock (c)
IC 12 Matt Giteau
LW 11 Drew Mitchell
FH 10 Stephen Larkham
SH 9 George Gregan
N8 8 Stephen Hoiles
OF 7 George Smith
BF 6 Rocky Elsom
RL 5 Daniel Vickerman
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Guy Shepherdson
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 Matt Dunning
Substitutions:
HK 16 Adam Freier
PR 17 Al Baxter
FL 18 Hugh McMeniman
LK 19 Mark Chisholm
FL 20 Phil Waugh
CE 21 Scott Staniforth
FB 22 Chris Latham
Coach:
Australia John Connolly

References

  1. "2007 Tri Nations Draw". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
  2. Cain, Nick (25 February 2007). "Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place". The Sunday Times. London. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
  3. "Pumas will stay crouched until 2010". RugbyRugby.com. 13 August 2007. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
  4. Waldburger, Chris (26 June 2007). "South Africa won't back down". Planet Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2007.
  5. Linden, Julian (27 June 2007). "Tri Nations in jeopardy". Yahoo!Xtra. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2007.
  6. "ARU admit defeat in Bok row". News24. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2007.

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