Category: Tri Nations

News and discussion about the Tri Nations

Let The Wars Begin
You beauty. At last the phoney war is over. Ireland and Wales are dispatched, and now the ‘real’ tests are about to start – the ones that have trophies riding on them, where the results matter. Read the full article

Now For The World’s Best
It’s the business end of the season for the All Blacks now: the Tri Nations and, more particularly, the Springboks – and I can tell you that a lot of Bok fans are hoping the All Blacks win at least one and maybe both of the two tests in New Zealand over the next two weeks. Read the full article

Boks’ Road Trip Could Settle Trinations
Nobody will be so bold as to say it, but most know it to be true – the fate of the 2010 Tri-Nations could be known by July 17. Read the full article

Springbok strength leaves ABs with nowhere to hide
Rugby might have entered a more expansive space this year, but it will be back to the old values of doing it up front and coping with the pressure this Saturday night for the All Blacks. Read the full article

Who Are The Underdogs Again?
As the Tri-Nations comes upon us again, it once again looks as if the Aussies at best can hope for second and the real title race is between New Zealand and South Africa. Read the full article

Springboks

Backs: Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers, Jaque Fourie, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Butch James, Ricky Januarie, Zane Kirchner, Wynand Oliver, Ruan Pienaar, Morné Steyn.

Forwards: Andries Bekker, Bakkies Botha, BJ Botha, Schalk Burger, Jannie du Plessis, Ryan Kankowski, Francois Louw, Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira, Dewald Potgieter, Chiliboy Ralepelle, Danie Rossouw, John Smit (c), Pierre Spies, Gurthrö Steenkamp, CJ van der Linde.

All Blacks

Forwards: John Afoa (Auckland Blues), Anthony Boric (Blues), Tom Donnelly (Otago Highlanders), Corey Flynn (Canterbury Crusaders), Ben Franks (Crusaders),Owen Franks (Crusaders), Jerome Kaino (Blues), Richie McCaw (captain, Crusaders), Keven Mealamu (Blues), Liam Messam (Waikato Chiefs), Kieran Read (Crusaders), Brad Thorn (Crusaders) Victor Vito (Wellington Hurricanes), Samuel Whitelock (Crusaders), Tony Woodcock (Blues).

Backs: Daniel Carter (Crusaders), Jimmy Cowan (Highlanders), Aaron Cruden (Hurricanes), Israel Dagg (Highlanders), Cory Jane (Hurricanes), Richard Kahui (Chiefs), Mils Muliaina (Chiefs), Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes), Rene Ranger (Blues), Josevata Rokocoko (Blues), Conrad Smith (Hurricanes), Benson Stanley (Blues), Piri Weepu (Hurricanes).

Wallabies

Adam Ashley-Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Kurtley Beale, Richard Brown, Luke Burgess, Mark Chisholm, Quade Cooper, Ben Daley, Rocky Elsom (c), Anthony Faingaa, Saia Faingaa, Will Genia, Matt Giteau, Scott Higginbotham, Matt Hodgson, Rob Horne, Peter Hynes, Digby Ioane, Ben McCalman, Salesi Ma’afu, Stephen Moore, Dean Mumm, Jame O’connor, David Pocock, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, Rob Simmons, James Slipper.

Forwards
Anthony Boric, Aled de Malmanche, Tom Donnelly, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (c), Keven Mealamu, Kieran Read, Adam Thomson, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata, Victor Vito, Tony Woodcock.

Backs
Daniel Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Aaron Cruden, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane, Richard Kahui, Mils Muliaina, Josevata Rokocoko, Conrad Smith, Benson Stanley, Piri Weepu.

Not considered due to injury
Mike Delany (shoulder), Stephen Donald (shoulder), Jason Eaton (knee), Andrew Hore (shoulder), Ma’a Nonu (knee), Sitiveni Sivivatu (shoulder), Isaia Toeava (hip), Ali Williams (Achilles)