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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 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 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	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

Draw

All times are local.

South Africa	22 - 19	Australia
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: Gregan Pen: Mortlock 13', 29', 36', 44'

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 49,333 Referee: Wayne Barnes Touch Judge: Alain Rolland Touch Judge: Hugh Watkins TV match official: Simon McDowell

South Africa	21 - 26	New Zealand
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 Referee: Alain Rolland Touch Judge: Wayne Barnes Touch Judge: Simon McDowell TV match official: Hugh Watkins

Australia	20 – 15	New Zealand
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 Referee: Marius Jonker

Australia	25 - 17	South Africa
Try: Gerrard 22' c Hoiles 42' c Giteau 55' m Con: Mortlock (2) Pen: Palu (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 Referee: Paul Honiss

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) Cards: Wannenburg 52' to 62'

Jade Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Stuart Dickinson

New Zealand	26 - 12	Australia
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) Referee: Nigel Owens Touch Judge: Craig Joubert Touch Judge: Mark Lawrence TV official: Johan Meuwesen

References

1. "2007 Tri Nations Draw". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
2. 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)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. "ARU admit defeat in Bok row". News24. Retrieved 2007-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

• All Blacks Tri Nations website
• Springboks Tri Nations website
• Wallabies Tri Nations website

• 2007 in rugby union
• Tri Nations