2005

New Zealand started the 2005 Tournament by warming up with a home tour of the British & Irish Lions. After thrashing the Lions 3-0, they continued their domination and only South Africa were the only team to beat them. The Wallabies failed to win a game.

 

Nation	Games				Points			Bonus points	Table points
	played	won	drawn	lost	for	against	difference
New Zealand	4	3	0	1	111	86	+25	3	15
South Africa	4	3	0	1	93	82	+11	1	13
Australia	4	0	0	4	72	108	-36	3	3

 

Round One

2005-07-08

South Africa 22–16 Australia

Securicor Loftus, Pretoria
Attendance: 53,056 - An average from past figures
Referee: Paul Honiss
Tries: Breyton Paulse
Con: Percy Montgomery
Pen: Percy Montgomery (3)
DG: Percy Montgomery, André Pretorius Tries: George Smith (rugby player)
Con: Matt Giteau Pen: Matt Giteau (3)

Round Two

2005-08-06

South Africa 22–16 New Zealand

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Andy Cole
Tries: Jean de Villiers
Con: Percy Montgomery
Pen: Percy Montgomery (4)
DG: André Pretorius Tries: Rico Gear
Con: Daniel Carter Pen: Daneil Carter (3)

Round Three

2005-08-13

Australia 13–30 New Zealand

Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 83,000
Referee: Tony Spreadbury
Tries: Drew Mitchell
Con: Matt Giteau
Pen: Matt Giteau (2) Tries: Richie McCaw, Joe Rokocoko, Piri Weepu
Con: Daniel Carter (2), Luke McAlister
Pen: Daneil Carter (3)

Round Four

2005-08-20

Australia 19–22 South Africa

Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 42,500
Referee: Alain Rolland
Tries: Clyde Rathbone
Con: Mat Rogers
Pen: Mat Rogers (3), Matt Giteau Tries: Brian Habana (2)
Pen: Percy Montgomery (3)
DG: Percy Montgomery

Round Five

2005-08-27

New Zealand 31–27 South Africa

Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 29,500
Referee: Jole Jutge
Tries: Leon MacDonald, Keven Mealamu Joe Rokocoko (2)
Con: Leon MacDonald (3), Luke McAlister
Pen: Leon MacDonald Tries: Jaque Fourie, Brian Habana, Ricky January
Con: Percy Montgomery (3) Pen: Percy Montgomery (2)

Round Six

2005-09-03

New Zealand 34–24 Australia

Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Chris White
Tries: Doug Howlett (3), Richie McCaw
Con: Leon MacDonald
Pen: Leon MacDonald , Luke McAlister (3) Tries: Mark Chisholm, Mark Gerrard, Lloyd Johansson, Lote Tuqiri
Con: Mat Rogers (2)

 

 

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