# 2010 Tri Nations Series

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Rugby union tournament

2010 Tri Nations Series Date 10 July 2010– 11 September 2010 Final positions Champions New Zealand (10th title) Bledisloe Cup New Zealand Freedom Cup New Zealand Mandela Challenge Plate Australia Tournament statistics Matches played 9 Tries scored 52 (5.78 per match) Attendance 441,997 (49,111 per match) Top scorer(s) Morné Steyn (77) Most tries James O'Connor Mils Muliaina (4 tries) ← 2009 2011 →

The **2010 Tri Nations Series** was the 15th annual [Tri Nations](/source/Tri_Nations_(rugby_union)) series between the national [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) teams of [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team), [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_union_team) and [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_national_rugby_union_team).

New Zealand clinched the series crown with one match remaining, scoring two [tries](/source/Try_(rugby)) in the last 3 minutes to defeat South Africa 29–22 on 21 August in the first-ever Test at [FNB Stadium](/source/FNB_Stadium) in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg).[1] The 2010 Tri-Nations season has seen new records set by the All Blacks; they are the first team to finish undefeated since the expansion of the tournament to 9 rounds, and have seen the highest number of tries and overall points in the history of the tournament.[2]

The series concluded 11 September 2010 with New Zealand's win over Australia 23–22.[3] The 2011 series commenced on 23 July 2011 in Australia.[4]

## Background

New Zealand, South Africa and Australia were ranked first, second, and third in the [IRB World Rankings](/source/IRB_World_Rankings), but this changed due to [Australia's](/source/Australia_national_rugby_union_team) 21–20 loss to England on 16 June 2010. This game moved Australia down to fourth in the [IRB World Rankings](/source/IRB_World_Rankings) but they returned to third in rankings a week later, after [France](/source/France_national_rugby_union_team)'s heavy defeat to [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team) and [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_union_team)'s win against [Ireland](/source/Ireland_national_rugby_union_team) in the last week of the [2010 mid-year rugby test series](/source/2010_mid-year_rugby_test_series).

The final match of the [Bledisloe Cup](/source/Bledisloe_Cup) series between Australia and New Zealand took place after the Tri-Nations, on 30 October (the first 3 matches of the series were part of the Tri-Nations).

## Standings

Place Nation Games Points Bonus points Table points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff 4 Tries 7 Point Loss 1 New Zealand 6 6 0 0 184 111 +73 3 0 27 2 Australia 6 2 0 4 162 188 −26 2 1 11 3 South Africa 6 1 0 5 147 194 −47 1 2 7

## Fixtures

All times are local

### Round 1

10 July 2010 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand 32–12 South Africa Try: Smith 18' c Nonu 35' c Read 56' c Woodcock 79' m Con: Carter (3/4) Pen: Carter (2/3) 13', 24' Report[5] Pen: Steyn (4/4) 6', 41', 46', 60'

Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 25,000[6] Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu LW 11 Joe Rokocoko 58' FH 10 Dan Carter SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 54' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) BF 6 Jerome Kaino 72' RL 5 Tom Donnelly 72' LL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Carl Hayman 64' HK 2 Keven Mealamu 78' LP 1 Tony Woodcock Substitutes: HK 16 Corey Flynn 78' PR 17 Ben Franks 64' LK 18 Sam Whitelock 72' FL 19 Liam Messam 72' SH 20 Piri Weepu 54' FH 21 Aaron Cruden WG 22 Richard Kahui 58' Coach: Graham Henry FB 15 Zane Kirchner RW 14 Jean de Villiers OC 13 Jaque Fourie IC 12 Wynand Olivier 72' LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Morné Steyn 72' SH 9 Ricky Januarie 76' N8 8 Pierre Spies OF 7 Francois Louw 52' BF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Bakkies Botha 13' to 23' 52' TP 3 Jannie du Plessis 59' HK 2 John Smit (c) 72' LP 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp Substitutes: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 72' PR 17 BJ Botha 59' LK 18 Andries Bekker 52' LK 19 Danie Rossouw 52' SH 20 Ruan Pienaar 76' FH 21 Butch James 72' WG 22 Gio Aplon 72' Coach: Peter de Villiers

**Touch judges:** [Alain Rolland](/source/Alain_Rolland) ([Ireland](/source/Irish_Rugby_Football_Union)) [Stuart Dickinson](/source/Stuart_Dickinson) ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** Ben Skeen ([New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union))

- Following the match, Bakkies Botha was handed a nine-week suspension for headbutting Jimmy Cowan in the first minute of the match, an offence missed by referee Alan Lewis. The suspension sidelined Botha for the remainder of the Tri Nations.[7]

### Round 2

17 July 2010 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

(1 BP) New Zealand 31–17 South Africa Try: Nonu 7' m Muliaina 11' m Ranger 45' m Dagg 65' c Con: Carter (1/4) Pen: Carter (2/4) 30', 69' Weepu (1/1) 51' Report[8] Try: Rossouw 36' c Burger 74' c Con: Steyn (2/2) Pen: Steyn (1/1) 42'

Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu 73' LW 11 Rene Ranger 63' FH 10 Dan Carter SH 9 Piri Weepu 63' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) 76' BF 6 Jerome Kaino RL 5 Tom Donnelly 63' LL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Carl Hayman 70' HK 2 Keven Mealamu 76' LP 1 Tony Woodcock Substitutes: HK 16 Corey Flynn 76' PR 17 Ben Franks 70' LK 18 Sam Whitelock 63' FL 19 Liam Messam 76' SH 20 Jimmy Cowan 63' FH 21 Aaron Cruden 73' FB 22 Israel Dagg 63' Coach: Graham Henry FB 15 Zane Kirchner RW 14 Jean de Villiers 40' OC 13 Jaque Fourie IC 12 Wynand Olivier LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Morné Steyn SH 9 Ricky Januarie 53' N8 8 Pierre Spies 70' OF 7 Francois Louw BF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Danie Rossouw 4' to 14' 53' TP 3 CJ van der Linde 40' HK 2 John Smit (c) 76' LP 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp Substitutes: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 76' PR 17 BJ Botha 40' LK 18 Andries Bekker 53' N8 19 Ryan Kankowski 70' SH 20 Ruan Pienaar 53' FH 21 Butch James WG 22 Gio Aplon 40' Coach: Peter de Villiers

**Touch judges:** [Alan Lewis](/source/Alan_Lewis_(rugby_union_and_cricket)) ([Ireland](/source/Irish_Rugby_Football_Union)) [Stuart Dickinson](/source/Stuart_Dickinson) ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** Glenn Newman ([New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union))

- During this match the All Blacks became the highest point scorers in international rugby, passing France.[9]

- Following the match, Jean de Villiers was handed a two-week suspension for a lifting tackle against Rene Ranger. De Villiers' previously good disciplinary record was cited as a mitigating factor with regard to the length of suspension. The suspension sidelined de Villiers for the Springboks' next match against Australia.[10]

### Round 3

24 July 2010 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia 30–13 South Africa Try: Mitchell 39' m Genia 75' c Con: O'Connor (1/1) Pen: Giteau (5/6) 14', 19', 23', 31', 42' O'Connor (1/1) 46' Report[11] Try: Fourie 62' m Steenlamp 71' m Pen: Steyn (1/1) 17'

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 44,284 Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Rob Horne IC 12 Matt Giteau 74' LW 11 Drew Mitchell FH 10 Quade Cooper 54' to 64' SH 9 Will Genia N8 8 Richard Brown 70' OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe LL 4 Dean Mumm 68' TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu HK 2 Saia Fainga'a 54' LP 1 Benn Robinson 58' Replacements: HK 16 Stephen Moore 54' PR 17 James Slipper 58' LK 18 Rob Simmons 68' N8 19 Ben McCalman 70' SH 20 Luke Burgess FH 21 Berrick Barnes 74' FB 22 Kurtley Beale Coach: Robbie Deans FB 15 Zane Kirchner RW 14 Gio Aplon OC 13 Jaque Fourie 2' to 12' IC 12 Wynand Olivier 54' LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Morné Steyn 54' SH 9 Ruan Pienaar 72' N8 8 Pierre Spies 48' to 55' BF 7 Ryan Kankowski 56' OF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Danie Rossouw 68' TP 3 BJ Botha 45' to 55' 68' HK 2 John Smit (c) 72' LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp Replacements: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 72' PR 17 CJ van der Linde 48' 55' 68' LK 18 Flip van der Merwe 68' N8 19 Dewald Potgieter 56' SH 20 Francois Hougaard 72' FH 21 Butch James 54' FB 22 Juan de Jongh 54' Coach: Peter de Villiers

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

- Following the match, two players, one from each team, were handed suspensions:[12] - Jaque Fourie was suspended for four weeks for a spear tackle of Richard Brown. He will miss the Springboks' next Test against the All Blacks. - Quade Cooper was suspended for two weeks for a spear tackle of Morné Steyn. As in the case of Jean de Villiers last week, Cooper's previously good disciplinary history was cited as a mitigating factor. The [Australian Rugby Union](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union) appealed the length of the ban, presumably because the suspensions of Fourie and de Villiers kept them out of only one Test, but was denied.[13] Cooper was sidelined for the first two Bledisloe Cup Tests in Melbourne and Christchurch.

### Round 4

31 July 2010 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia 28–49 New Zealand (1 BP) Try: Mitchell 7' m Ashley-Cooper 55' c Elsom 69' c Con: Giteau (2/3) Pen: Giteau 3', 30' Barnes 17' Report[14] Try: Carter 9' c Muliaina 12' m, 46' c McCaw 24' c Jane 35' c Rokocoko 58' m Flynn 79' m Con: Carter (4/7) Pen: Carter 6', 33'

Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 51,409 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)

FB 15 Adam Ashley-Cooper RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Rob Horne 55' IC 12 Berrick Barnes LW 11 Drew Mitchell 28' 43' FH 10 Matt Giteau 77' SH 9 Will Genia 76' N8 8 Richard Brown OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe 47' LL 4 Dean Mumm TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 59' HK 2 Stephen Moore 48' LP 1 Benn Robinson Replacements: HK 16 Saia Fainga'a 48' PR 17 James Slipper 59' LK 18 Rob Simmons 47' N8 19 Matt Hodgson SH 20 Luke Burgess 76' FH 21 Anthony Fainga'a 77' FB 22 Kurtley Beale 55' Coach: Robbie Deans FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane 75' OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu 71' LW 11 Joe Rokocoko FH 10 Dan Carter SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 33' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) BF 6 Jerome Kaino RL 5 Tom Donnelly 74' LL 4 Brad Thorn 60' TP 3 Owen Franks 22' to 32' 43' HK 2 Keven Mealamu 71' LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements: HK 16 Corey Flynn 71' PR 17 Ben Franks 43' LK 18 Sam Whitelock 60' N8 19 Victor Vito 74' SH 20 Piri Weepu 33' FH 21 Aaron Cruden 71' FB 22 Israel Dagg 75' Coach: Graham Henry

Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Cobus Wessels (South Africa) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

- Following the match, IRB referee chief [Paddy O'Brien](/source/Paddy_O'Brien_(rugby_referee)) announced that Cobus Wessels would be dropped as a touch judge for the upcoming New Zealand–Australia Test because of a number of key errors, most notably Wessels' recommendation that Wallabies wing Drew Mitchell receive the first of his two yellow cards for what O'Brien deemed a marginal penalty. As a result, the IRB made a one-off exception to its standard policy of requiring neutral touch judges and referees for international matches, assigning New Zealander Keith Brown to take Wessels' place.[15]

### Round 5

7 August 2010 19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand 20–10 Australia Try: Muliaina 6' c Smith 13' c Con: Carter (2/2) Pen: Carter (2/2) 34', 70' Report[16] Try: Beale 9' c Con: Giteau (1/1) Pen: Giteau (1/2) 18'

AMI Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 38,628 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu LW 11 Joe Rokocoko FH 10 Dan Carter SH 9 Piri Weepu 75' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) BF 6 Jerome Kaino 70' RL 5 Tom Donnelly 50' LL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Owen Franks 42' HK 2 Keven Mealamu 76' LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements: HK 16 Corey Flynn 76' PR 17 Ben Franks 42' LK 18 Sam Whitelock 50' N8 19 Victor Vito 70' SH 20 Alby Mathewson 75' FH 21 Aaron Cruden FB 22 Benson Stanley Coach: Graham Henry FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper IC 12 Anthony Fainga'a LW 11 Drew Mitchell FH 10 Matt Giteau SH 9 Will Genia N8 8 Richard Brown 55' OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe 65' LL 4 Dean Mumm TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 64' HK 2 Saia Fainga'a LP 1 Benn Robinson Replacements: HK 16 Stephen Moore PR 17 James Slipper 64' LK 18 Rob Simmons 65' N8 19 Matt Hodgson 55' SH 20 Luke Burgess FH 21 Berrick Barnes FB 22 Cameron Shepherd Coach: Robbie Deans

Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Keith Brown (New Zealand) Television match official: Cobus Wessels (South Africa)

### Round 6

21 August 2010 17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

(1 BP) South Africa 22–29 New Zealand Try: Burger 24' c Con: Steyn (1/1) Pen: Steyn (5/5) 10', 12', 31', 43', 62' Report[17] Try: Woodcock 36' m McCaw 77' m Dagg 79' c Con: Carter (1/3) Pen: Carter (4/6) 5', 19', 27', 66'

FNB Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 94,713[18] Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

FB 15 Gio Aplon RW 14 JP Pietersen OC 13 Juan de Jongh IC 12 Jean de Villiers LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Morné Steyn SH 9 Francois Hougaard 76' N8 8 Pierre Spies OF 7 Juan Smith 58' BF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Flip van der Merwe 69' TP 3 Jannie du Plessis 62' HK 2 John Smit (c) LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp Replacements: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle PR 17 CJ van der Linde 62' LK 18 Danie Rossouw 69' N8 19 Francois Louw 58' SH 20 Ricky Januarie 76' FH 21 Butch James FB 22 Wynand Olivier Coach: Peter de Villiers FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu LW 11 Joe Rokocoko 57' FH 10 Dan Carter SH 9 Jimmy Cowan 42' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) BF 6 Jerome Kaino 70' RL 5 Tom Donnelly 49' LL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Ben Franks 62' HK 2 Keven Mealamu LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements: HK 16 Corey Flynn PR 17 John Afoa 62' LK 18 Sam Whitelock 49' N8 19 Victor Vito 70' SH 20 Piri Weepu 42' FH 21 Aaron Cruden FB 22 Israel Dagg 57' Coach: Graham Henry

Touch judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Simon McDowell (Ireland) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

- Springboks captain [John Smit](/source/John_Smit) became the second Springbok to earn 100 Test [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)), after [Percy Montgomery](/source/Percy_Montgomery).

- The result of this match meant that the All Blacks took the 2010 Tri-Nations title with one match remaining,[19][20][21] as well as the Freedom Cup.

- This game also marked the All Blacks' 1000th win in international rugby, including non-Test matches.

### Round 7

28 August 2010 17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

(1 BP) South Africa 44–31 Australia (1 BP) Try: Smith 8' c Steenkamp 13' c Spies 31' c F. Steyn 49' c Pietersen 79' c Con: M. Steyn (4/4) James (1/1) Pen: M. Steyn (2/2) 19', 45' F. Steyn (1/1) 67' Report[22] Try: Genia 2' c O'Connor (2) 5' c, 10' c Mumm 25' c Con: Giteau (4/4) Pen: Giteau (1/2) 47'

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 43,152[23] Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

FB 15 François Steyn RW 14 JP Pietersen OC 13 Jaque Fourie IC 12 Jean de Villiers LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Morné Steyn 64' SH 9 Francois Hougaard N8 8 Pierre Spies OF 7 Juan Smith BF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Flip van der Merwe 48' TP 3 Jannie du Plessis 53' HK 2 John Smit (c) 59' 79' LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp Replacements: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 59' PR 17 CJ van der Linde 53' 79' LK 18 Danie Rossouw 48' N8 19 Ryan Kankowski SH 20 Ricky Januarie FH 21 Butch James 64' FB 22 Juan de Jongh Coach: Peter de Villiers FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper IC 12 Matt Giteau LW 11 Drew Mitchell FH 10 Quade Cooper SH 9 Will Genia N8 8 Richard Brown 57' OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe 64' LL 4 Dean Mumm TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 54' HK 2 Saia Fainga'a 27' to 38' LP 1 Benn Robinson Replacements: HK 16 Stephen Moore 27' 38' PR 17 James Slipper 54' LK 18 Ben McCalman 57' N8 19 Rob Simmons 64' SH 20 Luke Burgess FH 21 Berrick Barnes FB 22 Anthony Fainga'a Coach: Robbie Deans

Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Simon McDowell (Ireland) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

- For the second straight week, a Springbok earned his 100th Test [cap](/source/Cap_(sport)), with [Victor Matfield](/source/Victor_Matfield) reaching this milestone.[24]

### Round 8

4 September 2010 17:00 SAST (UTC+02)

(1 BP) South Africa 39–41 Australia (1 BP) Try: Fourie 39' Steenkamp 45' de Villiers 53' Con: M. Steyn (3/3) 40', 45', 54' Pen: M. Steyn (6/6) 5', 17', 49', 60', 69', 75' Report[25] Try: Beale 7' O'Connor 13' Moore 20' Elsom 24' Mitchell 71' Con: Giteau (4/4) 8', 14', 21', 25' O'Connor (1/1) 72' Pen: Giteau (1/1) 1' Beale (1/1) 79'

Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 38,523 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

FB 15 François Steyn RW 14 JP Pietersen OC 13 Jaque Fourie IC 12 Jean de Villiers LW 11 Bryan Habana 50' FH 10 Morné Steyn SH 9 Francois Hougaard N8 8 Pierre Spies 65' OF 7 Juan Smith BF 6 Schalk Burger RL 5 Victor Matfield LL 4 Danie Rossouw 60' TP 3 Jannie du Plessis 55' HK 2 John Smit (c) 65' LP 1 Gurthrö Steenkamp Replacements: HK 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle 65' PR 17 CJ van der Linde 55' LK 18 Flip van der Merwe 60' N8 19 Ryan Kankowski 65' SH 20 Ricky Januarie FH 21 Juan de Jongh FB 22 Gio Aplon 50' Coach: Peter de Villiers FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper IC 12 Matt Giteau 71' LW 11 Drew Mitchell 73' FH 10 Quade Cooper SH 9 Will Genia 54' N8 8 Ben McCalman OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe LL 4 Mark Chisholm 53' TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 22' HK 2 Stephen Moore 65' LP 1 Benn Robinson Replacements: HK 16 Saia Fainga'a 65' PR 17 James Slipper 22' LK 18 Dean Mumm 53' N8 19 Richard Brown SH 20 Luke Burgess 54' FH 21 Berrick Barnes 71' FB 22 Anthony Fainga'a 73' Coach: Robbie Deans

Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Simon McDowell (Ireland) Television match official: Johann Meuwesen (South Africa)

- This was the Wallabies' first win on the [Highveld](/source/Highveld) since 1963.[26]

- John Smit earned his 102nd Test cap, equalling the South Africa record of [Percy Montgomery](/source/Percy_Montgomery).

- Morné Steyn extended his personal streak of successful kicks at goal in Tests to 38. Statistics on success rates of goal kickers were not kept until the late 1980s, but it is very likely that Steyn has set an all-time record. Steyn surpassed the previous (recorded) best of [Scotland's](/source/Scotland_national_rugby_union_team) [Chris Paterson](/source/Chris_Paterson) at 36.[27]

### Round 9

11 September 2010 20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

(1 BP) Australia 22–23 New Zealand Try: O'Connor 16' Ashley-Cooper 46' Pen: Giteau (3/) 6', 31', 40' Beale (1/1) 59' Report[28] Try: McCaw 67' Read 73' Con: Weepu (2/2) 68', 73' Pen: Weepu (3/3) 2', 10', 52'

ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 70,288 Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

FB 15 Kurtley Beale RW 14 James O'Connor OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper 79' IC 12 Matt Giteau LW 11 Lachie Turner FH 10 Quade Cooper 73' SH 9 Will Genia 72' N8 8 Ben McCalman 73' OF 7 David Pocock BF 6 Rocky Elsom (c) RL 5 Nathan Sharpe LL 4 Mark Chisholm 56' TP 3 Salesi Ma'afu 52' HK 2 Stephen Moore LP 1 Benn Robinson Replacements: HK 16 Huia Edmonds PR 17 James Slipper 52' LK 18 Dean Mumm 56' N8 19 Richard Brown 73' SH 20 Luke Burgess 72' FH 21 Berrick Barnes 73' IC 22 Anthony Fainga'a 79' Coach: Robbie Deans FB 15 Mils Muliaina RW 14 Cory Jane 69' OC 13 Conrad Smith IC 12 Ma'a Nonu LW 11 Israel Dagg FH 10 Aaron Cruden 60' SH 9 Piri Weepu 79' N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c) BF 6 Victor Vito 49' RL 5 Tom Donnelly 61' LL 4 Brad Thorn TP 3 Owen Franks 61' HK 2 Keven Mealamu 11' LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements: HK 16 Corey Flynn 11' PR 17 John Afoa 61' LK 18 Anthony Boric 61' N8 19 Jerome Kaino 49' SH 20 Jimmy Cowan 79' FH 21 Colin Slade 60' WG 22 Rene Ranger 69' Coach: Graham Henry

Touch judges: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) Christie du Preez (South Africa) Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)

- Source: Tri Nations Web[29]

- This test was a milestone for [Richie McCaw](/source/Richie_McCaw), who surpassed [Sean Fitzpatrick](/source/Sean_Fitzpatrick) as the most-capped New Zealand captain.[30]

- The win is the 10th win in a row for New Zealand over Australia, a new record.[2]

- New Zealand are the first team in the Tri Nations series to win undefeated since 2003, and set records for the most points (184) and [tries](/source/Try_(rugby)) scored (22).[2]

## Player statistics

### Leading try scorers

Top try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Mils Muliaina New Zealand 4 James O'Connor Australia 4 3 Richie McCaw New Zealand 3 Drew Mitchell Australia 3 Gurthrö Steenkamp South Africa 3 6 Adam Ashley-Cooper Australia 2 Kurtley Beale Australia 2 Schalk Burger South Africa 2 Israel Dagg New Zealand 2 Rocky Elsom Australia 2 Jaque Fourie South Africa 2 Will Genia Australia 2 Ma'a Nonu New Zealand 2 Kieran Read New Zealand 2 Conrad Smith New Zealand 2 Tony Woodcock New Zealand 2

*Source: [scrum.com](https://archive.today/20130202065050/http://stats.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=tries;series=2265;template=results;type=player)*

### Leading point scorers

Top 5 point scorers Pos Name Team Points 1 Morné Steyn South Africa 77 2 Matt Giteau Australia 64 3 Dan Carter New Zealand 63 4 James O'Connor Australia 27 5 Mils Muliaina New Zealand 20

*Source: [scrum.com](https://archive.today/20130202015642/http://stats.scrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=points;series=2265;template=results;type=player)*

## See also

- [History of rugby union matches between Australia and South Africa](/source/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_Australia_and_South_Africa)

- [History of rugby union matches between Australia and New Zealand](/source/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_Australia_and_New_Zealand)

- [History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and South Africa](/source/History_of_rugby_union_matches_between_New_Zealand_and_South_Africa)

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## External links

- [All Blacks Tri Nations website](http://www.allblacks.com/fixtures/)

- ["SA Rugby Competition – 2010 Vodacom Tri-Nations"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/default.aspx?category=sarugby/springboks&leagueid=755). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

- [Wallabies Tri Nations website](https://web.archive.org/web/20081122071916/http://www.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/tri_nations/tri_nations_sub_landing%2C21819.html)

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