Tri Nations Rugby Results
August 12, 2008 11:00 am Rugby UnionAs always with the Tri Nations championship the standard of rugby has been astonishing .
The All Blacks have won the last three tournaments and got off to a great start.. New Zealand opened with a 19-eight victory in Wellington over World Champions South Africa. Fly half Dan Carter making all the difference kicking four penalties and a conversion.
South Africa had the chance of revenge just a week later in Dunedin and took full advantage of some sloppy All Blacks defence to win a thrilling encounter 30-28. The defeat ended a five year unbeaten run on home soil for New Zealand with the game won in the final five minutes when Ricky Januarie chipped over the defence and gather himself to race clear a touch down.
So far that has been the Springbok’s only victory in the 2008 event as they failed to capitalise on that losing to Australia seven days later. The Aussies enter the fray with a 16-9 victory in Perth thanks to tries from Lote Tuqiri and Stirling Mortlock.
In Round four the Wallabies took on New Zealand and blew them away with astounding display that saw them run out 34-19 winners again in Perth. Four tries from the side was too much for their opponents with kicker Matt Giteau adding four conversations, a drop goal and a penalty.
However New Zealand put themselves back on top of the table, albeit having played a game more, with a 39-10 revenge score over Australia proving they are probably the team to beat again.