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The '''2007 ]''' was 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 ended on ] in ], ] with a Test between New Zealand and Australia. The winners, for the third consecutive year, were New Zealand. | ||
| The 2007 series |
The 2007 series consisted 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 competition will revert back to a nine |
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>. | ||
| The tournament |
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 |publisher=''Planet Rugby'' |first=Chris |last=Waldburger |date=2007-06-26 |accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref> | ||
| ==Springbok selection controversy== | ==Springbok selection controversy== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 21 July 2007
Template:Infobox Rugby Union Tri Nations
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, due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup which commences on 7 September. 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 competition will revert back to a nine-Test series from 2008 onwards, assuming it remains in its current three-team format. The worldwide governing body for rugby union, the International Rugby Board, is currently brokering a deal that may see Argentina admitted to the competition as early as 2008..
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 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. 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 the Boks storming to a 17-0 lead in the first 16 minutes. The Wallabies came back to win 25-17.
Standings
| Place | Nation | Games | Points | Bonus points |
Table points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | difference | ||||
| 1 | Template:NZLru | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 59 | +41 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Template:AUSru | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 80 | -4 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Template:RSAru | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 103 | -37 | 1 | 5 |
Draw
All times are local.
| 2007-06-16 15:00 SAST |
| RSAru | 22 - 19 | AUSru |
| Try: Fourie 15' c Con: Montgomery (1/1) Pen: Montgomery (3) 3', 45', 53' Drop: Steyn (2) 74', 77' Cards: Spies  35' to 45' | Try: Giteau 31' c Con: Mortlock Pen: Mortlock 13', 29', 36', 44' |
| Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 49,333 |
| 2007-06-23 15:00 SAST |
| RSAru | 21 - 26 | NZLru |
| Try: Burger 40' m James 44' c Con: Montgomery Pen: Montgomery (2) 5', 66' Pienaar 19' Cards: Wannenburg 54' to 64' | Try: McCaw 69' c Rokocoko 71' c Con: Carter (2) Pen: Carter (3) 31', 38', 55' Drop: Mauger 42' |
| ABSA Stadium, Durban Attendance: 51,861 |
| 2007-06-30 20:00 AEST |
| AUSru | 20 – 15 | NZru |
| Try: Ashley-Cooper 64' c Staniforth 71' c Con: Giteau (2) Pen: Mortlock (2) 14', 19' | Try: Woodcock 3' c Gear 25' m Con: Carter Pen: Carter 17' Cards: Hayman 61' to 71' |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 79,322 |
| 2007-07-07 20:00 AEST |
| AUSru | 25 - 17 | RSAru |
| Try: Gerrard 22' c Hoiles 42' c Giteau 55' m Con: Mortlock (2) Pen: Mortlock (2) | Try: van Heerden 6' c Paulse 8' c Con: Hougaard (2) Pen: Hougaard 16' Cards: Botha 52' to 62'Muller 72' to 82' |
| Telstra Stadium, Sydney |
| 2007-07-14 19:35 NZST |
| NZLru | 33 - 6 | RSAru |
| Try: Leonard 69' c Evans 76' c Carter 80' c Con: Carter (3) Pen: Carter (4) | Pen: Hougaard (2) Cards: Wannenburg 52' to 62' |
| Jade Stadium, Christchurch |
| 2007-07-21 19:35 NZST |
| NZLru | 26 - 12 | AUSru |
| Try: Woodcock 58' m Con: Carter (0/1) Pen: Carter (7) 10', 29', 36', 39', 44', 51', 73' | Pen: Mortlock (3) 24', 33', 47' Drop: Giteau (1) 25' |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000 (approx) |
References
- "2007 Tri Nations Draw". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- Cain, Nick (2007-02-25). "Ambitious Argentina poised to secure TriNations place". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Waldburger, Chris (2007-06-26). "South Africa won't back down". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Linden, Julian (2007-06-27). "Tri Nations in jeopardy". Yahoo!Xtra. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "ARU admit defeat in Bok row". News24. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
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External links
| Preceded by2006 Tri Nations | Rugby Union Tri Nations 2007 |
Succeeded by2008 Tri Nations |
| The Rugby Championship | |
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| Rugby union schedule for 2007 | |
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