Tri Nations 2006 (Rugby Union)
| Tri Nations 2006 | |
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 New Zealand (7th title)
|
| Opening game | July 8, 2006 |
| Tournament end | September 9, 2006 |
| Games | 9 |
| Points | 418 (⌀: 46.44 per game) |
| tries | 42 (⌀: 4.67 per game) |
| spectator | 406,899 (⌀: 45,211 per game) |
| Most of the points |
Daniel Carter (99)
|
| Most attempts |
 Lote Tuqiri Fourie du Preez Jaque Fourie (3 each)
 |
 yellow cards
|
3 (⌀: 0.33 per game) |
 Yellow-red cards
|
0 |
 Red cards
|
0 |
| ← Tri Nations 2005 | |
| Tri Nations 2007 → | |
Tri Nations 2006 was the eleventh edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Between July 8th and September 9th, 2006, nine games took place. New Zealand won the tournament for the seventh time.
Closing table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
New Zealand
|
6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 179: 112 | + 67 | 3 | 23 |
| 2. |
Australia
|
6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 133: 121 | + 12 | 3 | 11 |
| 3. |
South Africa
|
6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 106: 185 | - 79 | 1 | 9 |
Results
| July 8, 2006 7:35 pm NZST |
New Zealand
|
32:12 |
Australia
|
Jade Stadium , Christchurch Spectators: 33,727 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Mealamu 28th received, 35th received McCaw 49th received Toeava 78th received Raise: Carter (3/4) Penalty: Carter (2/4) 47th, 54th |
(14: 7) Report |
Attempts: Tuqiri 16th received Fava 51st received Increases: Mortlock (1/2) |
| July 15, 2006 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
|
49: 0 |
South Africa
|
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 45,978 Referee: Paul Honiss ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Paul 16th received Holmes 25th received Giteau (2) 38th received, 75th received Latham 65th increased Chisholm 80th + increased increases: Mortlock (5/6) Penalty kicks: Mortlock (2/2) 21st, 32nd Dropgoals: Larkham (1/1) 5th |
(30: 0) report |
| July 22, 2006 7:35 pm NZST |
New Zealand
|
35: 17 |
South Africa
|
Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 38,000 Referee: Joël Jutge ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Weepu 40th + increased McCaw 80th + increased increases: Carter (2/2) Penalty kicks: Carter (7/7) 5th, 23rd, 28th, 35th, 50th, 59th, 80th. + |
(19: 7) Report |
Attempts: du Preez 1st Paulse 71st increases: Montgomery (2/2) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (1/4) 80. + |
| July 29, 2006 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
|
9:13 |
New Zealand
|
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 52,498 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penalty kicks: Mortlock (3/4) 8th, 36th, 60th |
(6:10) Report |
Attempts: Rocococo 10. Increased increases: Carter (1/1) Penalty kicks: Carter (1/2) 17. Dropgoals: Carter (1/1) 58. |
| August 5, 2006 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
|
20:18 |
South Africa
|
Telstra Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 60,522 Referee: Joël Jutge ( France ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Gerrard 33rd increased Rogers 78th increased increases: Mortlock (2/2) Penalty kicks: Mortlock (2/4) 11th, 66th |
(10: 0) report |
Attempts: Fourie 56th received Montgomery 69th received Elevations: James (1/2) Penalty kicks: James (2/2) 47th, 50th |
| August 19, 2006 7:30 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
34: 27 |
Australia
|
Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 45,000 Referee: Chris White ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Eaton 36th after. Jack 53rd received McAlister 68th increased increases: Carter (2/3) Penalty kicks: Carter (5/6) 6th, 20th, 46th, 51st, 79th. |
(10: 0) report |
Attempts: Tuqiri (2) 25th, 71st, Elsom 39th, raised: Mortlock (3/3) Penalty kicks: Mortlock (2/2) 3rd, 15th |
| August 26, 2006 3:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
26:45 |
New Zealand
|
Loftus Versfeld Stadium , Pretoria Spectators: 52,000 Referee: Alan Lewis ( Ireland ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Try: you Preez 10th n.erh. Fourie (2) 63rd increases, 70th increases: Pretorius (1/2) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (2/2) 1st, 48th James (1/1) 3rd |
(11:16) report |
Attempts: Tialata 36th received McAlister 45th received Sivivatu 55th received Muliaina 57th increased gear 75th increased increases: Carter (4/5) Penalty kicks: Carter (4/4) 6th, 21st, 40th +, 43rd |
| September 2, 3 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
21:20 |
New Zealand
|
Royal Bafokeng Stadium , Rustenburg Spectators: 25,428 Referee: Chris White ( England ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Habana 24th received Wannenburg 53rd a.a. Elevations: Pretorius (1/2) Penalty kicks: Pretorius (3/3) 6th, 17th, 78th |
(13:13) Report |
Tries: Carter . 20. erh Rokocoko . 66. erh increases: Carter (02.02) penalty kicks: Carter (2/3) second, 40. |
| September 9, 3:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
24:16 |
Australia
|
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 51,174 Referee: Steve Walsh ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: du Preez 57th received Paulse 71st received Raise: Pretorius (1/2) Penalty kicks: Pretorius (3/5) 37th, 42nd, 48th Dropgoals: Pretorius (1/2) 53. |
(3: 3) report |
Attempts: Larkham 44th increments: Mortlock (1/1) Penalty kicks: Mortlock (3/4) 17th, 60th, 62nd |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fourie du Preez | 3 | South Africa |
| Jaque Fourie | 3 | South Africa | |
| Lot Tuqiri | 3 | Australia |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Carter | 99 | New Zealand |
| 2. | Stirling Mortlock | 60 | Australia |
| 3. | André Pretorius | 27 | South Africa |