Tri Nations 2008
| Tri Nations 2008 | |
|
|
| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 New Zealand (9th title)
|
| Opening game | July 5, 2008 |
| Tournament end | September 13, 2008 |
| Games | 9 |
| Points | 386 (⌀: 42.89 per game) |
| tries | 43 (⌀: 4.78 per game) |
| spectator | 444,707 (⌀: 49,412 per game) |
| Most of the points |
Daniel Carter (82)
|
| Most attempts |
 Jongi Nokwe (4)
|
 yellow cards
|
1 (⌀: 0.11 per game) |
 Yellow-red cards
|
0 |
 Red cards
|
0 |
| ← Tri Nations 2007 | |
| Tri Nations 2009 → | |
Tri Nations 2008 was the 13th edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Nine games were played between July 5 and September 13, 2008, with New Zealand winning the tournament for the ninth time. After only six games were played last year due to the World Cup, there were nine again this year.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
New Zealand
|
6th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 152: 106 | + 46 | 3 | 19th |
| 2. |
 Australia
|
6th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 119: 163 | - 44 | 2 | 14th |
| 3. |
South Africa
|
6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 115: 117 | - 2nd | 2 | 10 |
Results
| July 5, 2008 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
19: 8 |
South Africa
|
Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 36,568 Referee: Stuart Dickinson ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Kaino 45th raises: Carter (1/1) Penalty kicks: Carter (4/5) 5th, 21st, 29th, 71st. |
(9: 8) Report |
Attempts: Habana 37th n.erh. Penalty kicks: James (1/2) 6. |
| July 12, 2008 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
28:30 |
South Africa
|
Carisbrook , Dunedin Spectators: 32,210 Referee: Matt Goddard ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Lauaki 56th raises: Carter (1/1) Penalty kicks: Carter (6/6) 5th, 10th, 17th, 25th, 40th, 74th Dropgoals: Carter (1/2) 66. |
(15:17) Report |
Attempts: Pietersen 32. n.erh. January 75th increments: Steyn (1/1) Penalty kicks: Montgomery (3/5) 13th, 20th, 23rd James (2/2) 63rd, 68th Dropgoals: James (1/1) 37th |
| July 19, 2008 8:05 PM AEST |
Australia
|
16: 9 |
South Africa
|
Subiaco Oval , Perth Spectators: 41,838 Referee: Bryce Lawrence ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Tuqiri 36th n.erh. Mortlock 46th ad. Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/1) 53.Dropgoals: Barnes (1/1) 79. |
(5: 3) report |
Penalty kicks: Steyn (2/3) 5th, 74th James (1/1) 55. |
| July 26, 2008 8:05 pm AEST |
Australia
|
34: 19 |
New Zealand
|
ANZ Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 78,944 Referee: Craig Joubert ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Cross 10th Hynes 31st Elsom 55th Horwill 74th Increases: Giteau (4/4) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/1) 6. Dropgoals: Giteau (1/1) 70. |
(17:12) Report |
Attempts: Muliaina 24. n.erh. Hore 39th increased Ellis 45th increased increases: Carter (3/3) |
| August 2, 2008 7:35 p.m. NZST |
New Zealand
|
39:10 |
Australia
|
Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 45,000 Referee: Mark Lawrence ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Woodcock (2) 21st., 24th. Nonu 45th increments, 80th increments: Carter (2/4) Penalty kicks: Carter (5/5) 6th, 14th, 39th, 58th, 65th |
(21:10) Report |
Attempts: Ashley-Cooper 32nd increases: Giteau (1/1) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/1) 4. |
| August 16, 2008 3:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
|
0:19 |
New Zealand
|
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town Spectators: 49,653 Referee: Matt Goddard ( Australia ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (0: 5) report |
Attempts: Smith 7th n.erh. Carter 66th increased Mealamu 74th increased increases: Carter (2/3) |
| August 23, 2008 15:00 SAST |
South Africa
|
15:27 |
Australia
|
Kings Park Stadium , Durban Spectators: 48,123 Referee: Lyndon Bray ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Attempts: Jacobs (2) 65th received, 71st increased Elevations: Montgomery (1/2) Penalty Kicks: James (1/2) 44. |
(0:10) report |
Attempts: Robinson 27th, Tuqiri 61th, Mortlock, 67th, Elevation: Giteau (3/3) Penalty kicks: Giteau (2/3) 9th, 50th |
| August 30, 2008 15:00 SAST |
South Africa
|
53: 8 |
Australia
|
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg Spectators: 54,219 Referee: Bryce Lawrence ( New Zealand ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Bekker 8th received Nokwe (4) 12th increased, 25th increased, 35th increased, 49th increased Jacobs 44th increased Pienaar 68th increased Ndungane 78th increased increases: James (3/6) Montgomery (2/2) Penalty kicks: James (1/1) 20. |
(27: 3) Report |
Attempts: Mitchell 55th n.erh. Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/1) 5. |
| September 13, 2008 8:05 PM AEST |
Australia
|
24:28 |
New Zealand
|
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 52,328 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Attempts: Ashley-Cooper 40th. Horwill 45th. Cross 78th. Increases: Giteau (3/3) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/2) 22. |
(10: 7) Report |
Attempts: Muliaina 13th received Woodcock 49th received Weepu 62nd received Carter 67th received increases: Carter (4/4) |
statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | Games | country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jongi Nokwe | 4th | 2 | South Africa |
| 2. | Adrian Jacobs | 3 | 5 | South Africa |
| Tony Woodcock | 3 | 6th | New Zealand |
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | Games | country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Carter | 82 | 6th | New Zealand |
| 2. | Matt Giteau | 46 | 6th | Australia |
| 3. | Butch James | 27 | 6th | South Africa |