2007
The Tri-nations goes back to it’s two match format to cater for the Rugby World cup.
Round One
Date – 16/06/2007
Teams – South Africa 22 vs Australia 19
Match Report – HERE
Venue – Newlands
Attendance: 45000+
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
For South Africa:
Try: Fourie
Con: Montgomery
Pens: Montgomery 3
DGs: Steyn 2
For Australia:
Try: Giteau
Con: Mortlock
Pens: Mortlock 4
Yellow card: Pierre Spies (South Africa, 36 – repeated infringements, offside)
Round Two
Date – 23/06/2007
Teams – South Africa 21 vs New Zealand 26
Match Report – HERE
Venue – Durban Absa Stadium
Attendance: 45 000
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
For South Africa:
Tries: Burger, James
Con: Montgomery
Pens: Montgomery 2, Pienaar
For New Zealand:
Tries: McCaw, Rokocoko
Cons: Carter 2
Pens: Carter 3
Drop Goal: Mauger
Yellow card: Pedrie Wannenburg (South Africa, 54 – professional foul, hands in ruck)
Round Three
Date – 30/06/2007
Teams – Australia 20 vs New Zealand 15
Match Report – HERE
Venue – McG, Melbourne
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
For Australia:
Tries: Ashley-Cooper, Staniforth
Cons: Giteau 2
Pens: Mortlock 2
For New Zealand:
Tries: Woodcock, Gear
Con: Carter
Pen: Carter
Yellow card: Carl Hayman (New Zealand, 62 – repeated infringements, not rolling away at tackle)
Round Four
Date – 07/07/2007
Teams – Australia 25 vs South Africa 17
H/T Aus 10 – SA 17
Match Report – HERE
Venue – Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 51,174
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
For Australia:
Tries: Gerrard, Hoiles, Giteau
Cons: Mortlock 2
Pens: Mortlock 2
For South Africa:
Tries: Van Heerden, Paulse
Cons: Hougaard 2
Pen: Hougaard
Yellow cards: Botha (52, South Africa, playing ball on the ground), Muller (72, South Africa, punching)
Round Five
Date – 14/07/2007
Teams – New Zealand 33 vs South Africa 06
H/T NZ 6 – SA 3
Match Report – HERE
Venue – Jade Stadium, Christchurch
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Aus)
For New Zealand:
Tries: Leonard, Evans, Carter
Cons: Carter 3
Pens: Carter 4
For South Africa:
Pens: Hougaard 2
Yellow card: Wannenburg (52, South Africa, killing the ball)
Round Six
Date – 21/07/2007
Teams – New Zealand 26 vs Australia 12
H/T score – NZ 12 Aus 9
Match Report – HERE
Venue – Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
For New Zealand:
Try: Woodcock
Pens: Carter 7
For Australia:
Pens: Mortlock 3
Drop goal: Giteau