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Rugby union tournament

2011 Tri Nations Series Date 23 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 played 6 Tries scored 26 (4.33 per match) Attendance 278,981 (46,497 per match) Top scorer(s) Dan Carter (35) Most tries Digby Ioane Ma'a Nonu Cory Jane Zac Guildford John Smit (2 tries) ← 2010 2012 →

The **2011 Tri Nations Series** was the sixteenth annual [Tri Nations](/source/Tri_Nations_(rugby_union)) 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), 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](/source/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team) joined this competition,[1] which was rebranded as [The Rugby Championship](/source/The_Rugby_Championship).[2] This made this series the last under the Tri Nations name until [2020](/source/2020_Tri_Nations_Series), when South Africa withdrew due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[3]

The [2011 Rugby World Cup](/source/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

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

All times are local

### Round 1

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](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union)) Vinny Munro ([New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** Matt Goddard ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union))

### Round 2

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](/source/Stuart_Dickinson) ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union)) [James Leckie](/source/James_Leckie) ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** Garratt Williamson ([New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union))

- Dan Carter reclaimed the [career lead in Test points](/source/List_of_leading_Rugby_union_Test_point_scorers) from [Jonny Wilkinson](/source/Jonny_Wilkinson) of England with his first penalty, ending the evening with 1,204 career points.[9]

### Round 3

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](/source/Marius_Jonker) ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union)) [Christie du Preez](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christie_du_Preez&action=edit&redlink=1) ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** [Glen Jackson](/source/Glen_Jackson_(rugby_union)) ([New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_Rugby_Union))

### Round 4

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](/source/George_Clancy_(rugby)) ([Ireland](/source/Irish_Rugby_Football_Union)) Carlo Damasco ([Italy](/source/Italian_Rugby_Federation)) **Television match official:** Shaun Veldsman ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union))

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

### Round 5

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](/source/Rugby_Football_Union)) Carlo Damasco ([Italy](/source/Italian_Rugby_Federation)) **Television match official:** Johann Meuwesen ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union))

- This was the first time that a [Tri Nations](/source/Tri_Nations_(rugby_union)) test was played in Port Elizabeth.

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

### Round 6

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 Will Genia (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](/source/Craig_Joubert) ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union)) [Cobus Wessels](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cobus_Wessels&action=edit&redlink=1) ([South Africa](/source/South_African_Rugby_Union)) **Television match official:** Matt Goddard ([Australia](/source/Australian_Rugby_Union))

## Player statistics

### Leading try scorers

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

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

- [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/)

- [Springboks Tri Nations website](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025011917/http://www.sarugby.co.za/)

- [Wallabies Tri Nations website](https://web.archive.org/web/20100727091726/http://www.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/bundaberg_red_tri_nations/bundaberg_red_tri_nations,95599.html)

- [2011 Tri Nations Series Full Details](http://www.espnscrum.com/tri-nations-2011/rugby/series/121708.html?template=results)

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