Tri Nations 2010
| Tri Nations 2010 | |
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| Number of nations | 3 |
| winner |
 New Zealand (10th title)
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| Opening game | July 10, 2010 |
| Tournament end | September 11, 2010 |
| Games | 9 |
| Points | 493 (⌀: 54.78 per game) |
| tries | 52 (⌀: 5.78 per game) |
| spectator | 441,997 (⌀: 49,111 per game) |
| Most of the points |
 Morné Steyn (77)
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| Most attempts |
James O'Connor Malili Muliaina (4 each)
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 yellow cards
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7 (⌀: 0.78 per game) |
 Yellow-red cards
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1 (⌀: 0.11 per game) |
 Red cards
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0 |
| ← Tri Nations 2009 | |
| Tri Nations 2011 → | |
Tri Nations 2010 was the 15th edition of the annual Tri Nations rugby union tournament . Between July 10 and September 11, 2010, nine games took place. New Zealand won the tournament for the tenth time and was the first team to remain unbeaten in all six games.
table
| country | Games | Victories | Unent. | Ndlg. | Game points |
Diff. | Bonus points |
Table points |
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| 1. |
New Zealand
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6th | 6th | 0 | 0 | 184: 111 | + 73 | 3 | 27 |
| 2. |
 Australia
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6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 162: 188 | - 26th | 3 | 11 |
| 3. |
South Africa
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6th | 1 | 0 | 5 | 147: 194 | - 47 | 3 | 7th |
Results overview
| date | place | game | Result |
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| 10th of July | Eden Park , Auckland | New Zealand - South Africa | 32:12 |
| 17th July | Westpac Stadium , Wellington | New Zealand - South Africa | 31:17 |
| 24th July | Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane | Australia - South Africa | 30:13 |
| July 31 | Etihad Stadium , Melbourne | Australia - New Zealand | 28:49 |
| August 7th | Jade Stadium , Christchurch | New Zealand - Australia | 20:10 |
| August 21 | Soccer City , Johannesburg | South Africa - New Zealand | 22:29 |
| August 28th | Loftus Versfeld Stadium , Pretoria | South Africa - Australia | 44:31 |
| September 4th | Free State Stadium , Bloemfontein | South Africa - Australia | 39:41 |
| September 11 | ANZ Stadium , Sydney | Australia - New Zealand | 22:23 |
Match reports
All times are local
| July 10, 2010 7:35 pm NZST |
New Zealand
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32:12 |
South Africa
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Eden Park , Auckland Spectators: 30,000 Referee: Alan Lewis ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Smith 18th received Nonu 35th received Read 56th received Woodcock 79th received Raise: Carter (3/4) Penalty: Carter (2/3) 13th, 24th |
(20: 3) Report |
Penalty kicks: Steyn (4/4) 6., 41., 46., 60. |
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- After the game, Bakkies Botha was banned for unsportsmanlike conduct for nine weeks after hitting Jimmy Cowan in the first minute of the game, which referee Alan Lewis missed. As a result, he will miss the entire 2010 Tri Nations.
| July 17, 2010 7:35 pm NZST |
New Zealand
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31:17 |
South Africa
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Westpac Stadium , Wellington Spectators: 35,000 Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Nonu 7th n.erh. Muliaina 11th ad. Ranger 45th n. Dagg 65th increases: Carter (1/4) Penalty kicks: Carter (2/4) 30 ', 69' Weepu (1/1) 51. |
(13: 7) Report |
Attempts: Rossouw 36 'raised burger 74. raised increases: Steyn (2/2) Penalty kicks: Steyn (1/1) 42. |
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- During the game, the All Blacks became the team with the most points in international rugby, displacing previous leaders France to second.
- After the game, Jean de Villiers was suspended for two weeks because of a dangerous tackle to Rene Ranger , which means he missed the following match between the Springboks and the Wallabies.
| July 24, 2010 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
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30: 13 |
South Africa
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Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane Spectators: 44,284 Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Mitchell 39th n.erh. Genia 75. Increased increases: O'Connor (1/1) Penalty kicks: Giteau (5/6) 14th, 19th, 23rd, 31st, 42nd O'Connor (1/1) 46. |
(17: 3) Report |
Attempts: Fourie 62nd after. Steenlamp 71st n.erh. Penalty kicks: Steyn (1/1) 17. |
- After the game, two players were suspended:
- The South African Jaque Fourie was banned for four weeks because of a dangerous tackle on Richard Brown and thus missed the next match between the Springboks and the All Blacks.
- Australian Quade Cooper was banned for two weeks because of a dangerous tackle at Morné Steyn, with his impeccable discipline being a contributing factor. Cooper is therefore absent from the Wallabies' first two games against the All Blacks in Melbourne and Christchurch .
| July 31, 2010 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
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28:49 |
New Zealand
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Etihad Stadium , Melbourne Spectators: 51,409 Referee: Craig Joubert ( South Africa ) |
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Attempts: Mitchell 7th n.erh. Ashley-Cooper 55th raised Elsom 69th raised increases: Giteau (2/3) Penalty kicks: Giteau 3rd, 30th Barnes 17. |
(14:32) Report |
Tries: Carter . 9. erh Muliaina 12. n.erh, 46. erh.. McCaw 24. erh. Jane 35. erh. Rokocoko 58. n.erh. Flynn 79th AD Elevations: Carter (4/7) Penalty Kicks: Carter 6th, 33rd |
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| August 7, 2010 7:35 PM NZST |
New Zealand
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20:10 |
Australia
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AMI Stadium , Christchurch Spectators: 38,628 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa ) |
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Attempts: Muliaina 6th raised Smith 13th raised increases: Carter (2/2) Penalty kicks: Carter (2/2) 34th, 71st. |
(17:10) Report |
Attempts: Beale 9. Increased increases: Giteau (1/1) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/2) 20. |
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| August 21, 2010 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
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22:29 |
New Zealand
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Soccer City , Soweto Spectators: 94,713 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales ) |
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Attempts: Burger 24. Increments : Steyn (1/1) Penalty kicks: Steyn (5/5) 10th, 12th, 31st, 43rd, 62nd |
(16:14) Report |
Attempts: Woodcock 36th after. McCaw 77th amendment Dagg 79th increments: Carter (1/3) Penalty kicks: Carter (4/6) 5th, 19th, 27th, 66th |
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- Springbok captain John Smit became the second South African with 100 caps after Percy Montgomery .
- The outcome of that game meant the All Blacks won the 2010 edition of Tri Nations prematurely.
- This game also ended with the 1000th victory of the All Blacks (including non-international games).
| August 28, 2010 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
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44:31 |
Australia
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Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria Spectators: 43,152 Referee: Alan Lewis ( Ireland ) |
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Attempts: Smith 8th received Steenkamp 13th received Spies 31st received F. Steyn 49th received Pietersen 79th received increases: M. Steyn (4/4) James (1/1) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (2/2) 19th, 45th F. Steyn (1/1) 67. |
(24:28) Report |
Attempts: Genia 2nd raised O'Connor 5th raised, 10th raised Mumm 25th raised elevations: Giteau (4/4) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1/2) 47. |
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- Victor Matfield played his 100th international match for South Africa.
| September 4, 2010 5:00 p.m. SAST |
South Africa
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39:41 |
Australia
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Vodacom Park , Bloemfontein Spectators: 38,523 Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England ) |
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Attempts: Fourie 39th received Steenkamp 45th received de Villiers 53rd increased increases: M. Steyn (3/3) Penalty kicks: M. Steyn (6/6) 5th, 17th, 49th, 60th, 69th, 75th |
(13:31) Report |
Attempts: Beale 7th, O'Connor 13th, Moore, 20th, Elsom 24th, Mitchell 71th, upgraded : Giteau (4/4) O'Connor (1/1) Penalty kicks: Giteau (1 / 1) 1st Beale (1/1) 79. |
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| September 11, 2010 8:00 PM AEST |
Australia
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22:23 |
New Zealand
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ANZ Stadium , Sydney Spectators: 70,288 Referee: Mark Lawrence ( South Africa ) |
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Attempts: O'Connor 16. n.erh. Ashley-Cooper 46th ad. Penalty kicks: Giteau (3/3) 6th, 31st, 40th Beale (1/1) 59. |
(14: 6) Report |
Attempts: McCaw 67th increased read 73rd increased increases: Weepu (2/2) Penalty kicks: Weepu (3/3) 2nd, 10th, 52nd |
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statistics
Most attempts made
| Surname | tries | Games | country | |
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| 1 | Malili Muliaina | 4th | 6th |
New Zealand
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| James O'Connor | 4th | 6th |
Australia
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| 3 | Richie McCaw | 3 | 6th |
New Zealand
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| Drew Mitchell | 2 | 5 |
Australia
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| Gurthrö Steenkamp | 3 | 6th |
South Africa
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Source: scrum.com
Most points scored
| Surname | Points | tries | Increases | Kicks | Drop goals | Games | country | |
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| 1 | Morné Steyn | 77 | 0 | 10 | 19th | 0 | 6th |
South Africa
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| 2 | Matt Giteau | 64 | 0 | 11 | 14th | 0 | 6th |
Australia
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| 3 | Dan Carter | 63 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
New Zealand
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| 4th | James O'Connor | 27 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6th |
Australia
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| 5 | Malili Muliaina | 20th | 4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th |
New Zealand
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Source: scrum.com
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Bakkies Botha handed nine-week suspension for headbutt. BBC Sport, July 11, 2010, accessed July 11, 2010 .
- ^ All blacks close in on points scoring record. stuff.co.nz, July 18, 2010, accessed July 18, 2010 .
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8831826.stm. BBC Sport, July 18, 2010, accessed July 18, 2010 .
- ^ South Africa center Jaque Fourie handed four-week ban. BBC Sport, July 25, 2010, accessed July 25, 2010 .
- ^ South Africa 22-29 New Zealand. BBC Sport, August 21, 2010, accessed August 21, 2010 .
- ↑ a b Player records. scrum.com, August 28, 2010, accessed August 28, 2010 .