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2011 Tri Nations Series

The 2011 Tri Nations Series was the sixteenth annual Tri Nations rugby union series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, respectively nicknamed the All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks. It was also the last series in which only these three teams participated. In 2012, Argentina's Pumas joined this competition,[1] which was rebranded as The Rugby Championship.[2] This made this series the last under the Tri Nations name until 2020, when South Africa withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

2011 Tri Nations Series
Date23 July 2011–
27 August 2011
Final positions
Champions Australia (3rd title)
Bledisloe Cup New Zealand
Freedom Cup New Zealand
Mandela Challenge Plate Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored26 (4.33 per match)
Attendance278,981 (46,497 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Dan Carter (35)
Most triesAustralia Digby Ioane
New Zealand Ma'a Nonu
New Zealand Cory Jane
New Zealand Zac Guildford
South Africa John Smit
(2 tries)
← 2010
2012 →

The 2011 Rugby World Cup was held in New Zealand between 9 September and 23 October 2011. As a result, the 2011 Tri Nations was shortened to include only six games instead of the usual nine. Each team played the other two countries twice rather than three times. Australia won the series for the first time in ten years.[4][5][6]

Standings

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Place Nation Games Points Bonus
points 		Table
points
Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Tries Losing
1   Australia 4 3 0 1 92 79 +13 1 0 13
2   New Zealand 4 2 0 2 95 64 +31 1 1 10
3   South Africa 4 1 0 3 54 98 −44 0 1 5

Fixtures

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All times are local

Australia vs South Africa, Sydney

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23 July 2011
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
(1 BP) Australia  39–20  South Africa
Try: Alexander 9' c
Ioane 11' m
O'Connor 43' c
Moore 46' c
Ashley-Cooper 54' c
Con: O'Connor (4/5)
Pen: O'Connor (2/2) 37', 50'		Report[7]Try: Ralepelle 58' c
Smit 75' c
Con: Lambie (2/2)
Pen: M. Steyn (2/2) 30', 40'
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 52,718
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
FB 15 Kurtley Beale   70'
RW 14 James O'Connor
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper   63'
IC 12 Pat McCabe
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia   64'
N8 8 Ben McCalman
OF 7 David Pocock   64'
BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)   56'
RL 5 James Horwill   56'
LL 4 Rob Simmons
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore   60'
LP 1 Sekope Kepu
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a   60'
PR 17 Pekahou Cowan   70'
LK 18 Nathan Sharpe   56'
FL 19 Matt Hodgson   64'
FL 20 Scott Higginbotham   56'
SH 21 Nick Phipps   64'
CE 22 Anthony Fainga'a   63'
Coach:
  Robbie Deans
FB 15 Gio Aplon
RW 14 Bjorn Basson
OC 13 Juan de Jongh
IC 12 Wynand Olivier   66'
LW 11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH 10 Morné Steyn   56'
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Ashley Johnson   51'
BF 7 Danie Rossouw
OF 6 Deon Stegmann
RL 5 Alistair Hargreaves
LL 4 Flip van der Merwe   33'
TP 3 Werner Kruger   60'
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Dean Greyling   6' to 15'   23' to 33'   58'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle   58'
PR 17 CJ van der Linde   6'   15'   23'   33'   60'
N8 18 Ryan Kankowski   33'
SH 19 Charl McLeod
FL 20 Jean Deysel   51'
CE 21 Adrian Jacobs   66'
FH 22 Patrick Lambie   56'
Coach:
  Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

New Zealand vs South Africa, Wellington

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30 July 2011
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
(1 BP) New Zealand  40–7  South Africa
Try: Crockett 13' m
Guildford (2) 14' m, 64' m
Jane (2) 32' m, 45' c
Slade 70' c
Con: Carter (2/6)
Pen: Carter (2/2) 2', 49'		Report[8]Try: Smit 29' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 28,895
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith   53'
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu   66'
LW 11 Zac Guildford
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan   56'
N8 8 Adam Thomson
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino   56'
RL 5 Ali Williams
LL 4 Sam Whitelock   72'
TP 3 Ben Franks   42'   49'
HK 2 Andrew Hore   72'
LP 1 Wyatt Crockett
Substitutes:
HK 16 Corey Flynn   72'
PR 17 John Afoa   42'   49'
LK 18 Jarrad Hoeata   72'
N8 19 Liam Messam   56'
SH 20 Piri Weepu   56'
FH 21 Colin Slade   66'
CE 22 Sonny Bill Williams   53'
Coach:
  Graham Henry
FB 15 Morné Steyn   66'
RW 14 Bjorn Basson   66'
OC 13 Adi Jacobs   67'
IC 12 Juan de Jongh
LW 11 Lwazi Mvovo
FH 10 Patrick Lambie
SH 9 Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 Danie Rossouw
OF 7 Jean Deysel   48'
BF 6 Deon Stegmann
RL 5 Alistair Hargreaves
LL 4 Gerhard Mostert   74'
TP 3 Werner Kruger   47'
HK 2 John Smit (c)
LP 1 Dean Greyling   47'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle   47'
PR 17 CJ van der Linde   47'
N8 18 Ryan Kankowski   74'
N8 19 Ashley Johnson   48'
SH 20 Charl McLeod   66'
CE 21 Wynand Olivier   67'
WG 22 Odwa Ndungane   66'
Coach:
  Peter de Villiers

Touch judges:
Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)

New Zealand vs Australia, Auckland

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6 August 2011
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  30–14  Australia
Try: Nonu 8' c
Mealamu 27' c
Sivivatu 54' c
Con: Carter (3/3)
Pen: Carter (2/2) 6', 68'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 47'		Report[10]Try: Ioane 51' c
Elsom 76' c
Con: Cooper (2/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 52,182
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Sitiveni Sivivatu   56'
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu   69'
LW 11 Hosea Gear
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Piri Weepu   60'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Jerome Kaino   71'
RL 5 Ali Williams   65'
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Owen Franks
HK 2 Keven Mealamu   60'
LP 1 Wyatt Crockett   50'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore   60'
PR 17 Ben Franks   50'
LK 18 Sam Whitelock   65'
FL 19 Adam Thomson   71'
SH 20 Andy Ellis   60'
FH 21 Colin Slade   56'
CE 22 Sonny Bill Williams   69'
Coach:
  Graham Henry
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 James O'Connor
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Pat McCabe
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Ben McCalman   56'
OF 7 David Pocock
BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)
RL 5 James Horwill
LL 4 Rob Simmons   54'
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore   69'
LP 1 Sekope Kepu
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a   69'
PR 17 Pekahou Cowan
LK 18 Dan Vickerman   54'
FL 19 Scott Higginbotham   56'
SH 20 Luke Burgess
CE 21 Anthony Fainga'a
WG 22 Lachie Turner
Coach:
  Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)
Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

South Africa vs Australia, Durban

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13 August 2011
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
(1 BP) South Africa  9–14  Australia
Pen: F. Steyn (1/1) 3'
James (2/3) 16', 58'		Report[11]Try: Pat McCabe 48' m
Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 42', 66', 74'
Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
Attendance: 47,850
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
FB 15 François Steyn   51'
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana   59'   70'
FH 10 Butch James   68'
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Danie Rossouw
OF 6 Heinrich Brüssow   51'
RL 5 Victor Matfield
LL 4 Bakkies Botha   64'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis   51'   78'
HK 2 John Smit (c)   78'
LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira   68'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Bismarck du Plessis   51'
PR 17 Gurthrö Steenkamp   68'
LK 18 Gerhard Mostert   64'
FL 19 Jean Deysel   51'
SH 20 Francois Hougaard   59'   70'
FH 21 Morné Steyn   68'
WG 22 Gio Aplon   51'
Coach:
  Peter de Villiers
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 James O'Connor
OC 13 Pat McCabe
IC 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper   60'
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham   60'
OF 7 David Pocock
BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c)
RL 5 James Horwill
LL 4 Nathan Sharpe
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 Sekope Kepu
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 Salesi Ma'afu
LK 18 Sitaleki Timani
N8 19 Ben McCalman
N8 20 Radike Samo   60'
SH 21 Luke Burgess
CE 22 Anthony Fainga'a   60'
Coach:
  Robbie Deans

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

  • South Africa's starting XV had a total of 810 caps going into the match, an all-time record for the sport.[12]

South Africa vs New Zealand, Port Elizabeth

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20 August 2011
17:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  18–5  New Zealand
Pen: M. Steyn (5/5) 8', 10', 18' 27', 60'
Drop: M. Steyn (1/2) 32'		Report[13]Try: Kahui 35' m
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth*
Attendance: 45,478
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)
FB 15 Patrick Lambie   21'
RW 14 JP Pietersen
OC 13 Jaque Fourie
IC 12 Jean de Villiers
LW 11 Bryan Habana
FH 10 Morné Steyn
SH 9 Fourie du Preez
N8 8 Pierre Spies
BF 7 Willem Alberts   69'
OF 6 Heinrich Brüssow   13'   27'
RL 5 Victor Matfield (c)
LL 4 Bakkies Botha   48'   58'   68'
TP 3 Jannie du Plessis   70'
HK 2 Bismarck du Plessis   61'
LP 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp   42'
Substitutes:
HK 16 John Smit   61'
PR 17 Tendai Mtawarira   42'
PR 18 CJ van der Linde   70'
FL 19 Danie Rossouw   48'   58'   68'
N8 20 Ashley Johnson   13'   27'   69'
SH 21 Francois Hougaard   21'
FH 22 Butch James
Coach:
  Peter de Villiers
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Isaia Toeava
OC 13 Richard Kahui
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Hosea Gear   73'
FH 10 Colin Slade   62'
SH 9 Jimmy Cowan   54'
N8 8 Liam Messam   71'
OF 7 Adam Thomson
BF 6 Jerome Kaino
RL 5 Ali Williams   70'
LL 4 Sam Whitelock
TP 3 John Afoa   51'   61'
HK 2 Keven Mealamu (c)   61'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock   61'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore   61'
PR 17 Ben Franks   51'
LK 18 Jarrad Hoeata   70'
FL 19 Victor Vito   71'
SH 20 Andy Ellis   54'
SH 21 Piri Weepu   62'
WG 22 Cory Jane   73'
Coach:
  Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Andrew Small (England)
Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Television match official:
Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

  • This was the first time that a Tri Nations test was played in Port Elizabeth.

Source: Fox Sports[14] AllBlacks.com[15]

Australia vs New Zealand, Brisbane

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27 August 2011
20:05 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  25–20  New Zealand (1 BP)
Try: Genia 13' c
Samo 33' c
Beale 60' m
Con: Cooper (2/3) 14', 34'
Pen: Cooper (2/3)		Report[16]Try: Smith 52' c
Nonu 58' c
Con: Carter (2/2) 53', 59'
Pen: Carter (2/2) 23', 46'
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 51,858
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper
OC 13 Pat McCabe
IC 12 Anthony Fainga'a
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Quade Cooper
SH 9 George Gregan (c)
N8 8 Radike Samo   61'
OF 7 David Pocock
BF 6 Rocky Elsom   72'
RL 5 James Horwill
LL 4 Dan Vickerman   54'
TP 3 Ben Alexander
HK 2 Stephen Moore   76'
LP 1 Sekope Kepu   76'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a   76'
PR 17 Salesi Ma'afu   76'
LK 18 Rob Simmons   54'
N8 19 Ben McCalman   61'
FL 20 Scott Higginbotham   72'
SH 21 Luke Burgess   76'
CE 22 Rob Horne
Coach:
  Robbie Deans
FB 15 Mils Muliaina
RW 14 Cory Jane
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Ma'a Nonu
LW 11 Zac Guildford   54'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Piri Weepu   64'
N8 8 Kieran Read   13'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Adam Thomson   38'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brad Thorn
TP 3 Owen Franks   75'
HK 2 Keven Mealamu   75'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Hore   75'
PR 17 John Afoa   75'
LK 18 Ali Williams   38'
FL 19 Victor Vito   13'
SH 20 Andy Ellis   64'
FH 21 Colin Slade
WG 22 Isaia Toeava   54'
Coach:
  Graham Henry

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
Television match official:
Matt Goddard (Australia)

Player statistics

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Leading try scorers

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Top try scorers
Rank Name Team Tries
1 John Smit   South Africa 2
Cory Jane   New Zealand
Zac Guildford   New Zealand
Digby Ioane   Australia
Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand

Leading point scorers

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Top point scorers
Rank Name Team Points
1 Dan Carter   New Zealand 35
2 James O'Connor   Australia 28
3 Morné Steyn   South Africa 26
4 Quade Cooper   Australia 14
5 John Smit   South Africa 10
Zac Guildford   New Zealand
Cory Jane   New Zealand
Digby Ioane   Australia
Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand
10 Butch James   South Africa 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rugby: IRB clears way for Argentina to join Tri-Nations". The New Zealand Herald. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. ^ ""The Rugby Championship" to replace Tri Nations" (Press release). Australian Rugby Union. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  3. ^ "SANZAAR confirm 2020 Tri-Nations Series to kick-off 31 October". Rugby.Com.Au. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Australia clinch Tri Nations with victory over New Zealand". The Guardian. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Wallabies clinch Tri-Nations crown". ESPN Scrum. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Australia v New Zealand: match report". telegraph.co.uk. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Australia 39–20 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. ^ "New Zealand humble South Africa". BBC Sport. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via BBC.
  9. ^ "New Zealand 40–7 South Africa". BBC Sport. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  10. ^ "Clinical New Zealand set Tri-Nations record in Australia win". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via BBC.
  11. ^ "South Africa 9–14 Australia". BBC Sport. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via BBC.
  12. ^ Griffiths, John (22 August 2011). "The most experienced Test XV and internationals from Rugby, Eton and Harrow". Ask John. ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  13. ^ "South Africa beat New Zealand 18–5 in Tri-Nations". BBC Sport. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via BBC.
  14. ^ "SANZAR release the draw for the shortened 2011 Tri Nations tournament". Tri Nations. Fox Sports News. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  15. ^ "AllBlacks.com". Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  16. ^ "Australia 25–20 New Zealand". BBC Sport. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via BBC.
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