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

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