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| 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations |
|
| Champions |
Australia (3rd title) |
| Matches played |
7 |
| Tries scored |
45
(average 6.429 per match) |
| Attendance |
180,774
(average 25,825 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) |
 Johnathan Thurston (32) |
| Top try scorer(s) |
Greg Inglis (4) |
The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations was hosted for the second time by Australia and New Zealand. Sponsored by Gillette the tournament followed the same format as in 2004 and 2005, with each team meeting the other two teams twice, and the top two teams at the end of the group stages proceeding to the final. Australia were to run out winners in a tight final. The team won in golden point extra time with Darren Lockyer scoring the winning try in the 87th minute.
[edit] Selection controversy
Mt Isa born player Nathan Fien was selected to play for New Zealand in their first match against Great Britain under the "grandparent rule", which allowed a player to represent a nation if he had a grandparent born there. After the match was played it was revealed that it is was great-grandmother, as opposed to his grandmother, that had been born in New Zealand. The Tri-nations subcommittee of the Rugby League International Federation subsequently annulled New Zealand's points for the match, and Fien has been banned from the tournament.[1]
[edit] Fixtures
| Game |
Date |
Teams |
Venue |
City |
Start Time |
Crowd |
| 1 |
14 October |
Australia 30 (Tries: Karmichael Hunt 2, Mark Gasnier, Mark O'Meley, Greg Inglis; Goals: Johnathan Thurston 4/6) def New Zealand 18 (Tries: Nigel Vagana, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei; Goals Stacey Jones 3/3) |
Mt Smart Stadium |
Auckland |
20:00 NZST |
20,000 [2] |
| 2 |
21 October |
Australia 20 (Tries: Greg Inglis 2, Mark Gasnier; Goals Johnathan Thurston 4/4) def New Zealand 15 (Tries: Iosia Soliola 2, Shontayne Hape; Goals Stacey Jones 1/3; Field Goal Stacey Jones) |
Telstra Dome |
Melbourne |
20:00 AEST |
30,732 |
| 3 |
28 October |
New Zealand 18 (Tries: Brent Webb, Motu Tony, Iosia Soliola; Goals Stacey Jones 3/3) def Great Britain 14 (Tries: Paul Wellens, Gareth Ellis; Goals Sean Long 2/2, Danny McGuire 1/1) |
Jade Stadium |
Christchurch |
20:00 NZST |
17,0051 |
| 4 |
4 November |
Great Britain 23 (Tries: Paul Wellens, Jamie Peacock, Lee Gilmour, Gareth Raynor; Goals Sean Long 3/5; Field Goal Sean Long) def Australia 12 (Tries: Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer; Goals Darren Lockyer 2/2) |
Aussie Stadium |
Sydney |
20:00 AEDT |
24,953 |
| 5 |
11 November |
New Zealand 34 (Tries: Brent Webb 2, Nigel Vagana, Ruben Wiki, Nathan Cayless, Manu Vatuvei; Goals Stacey Jones 5/6) def Great Britain 4 (Tries: Gareth Ellis) |
Westpac Stadium |
Wellington |
20:00 NZST |
16,401 |
| 6 |
18 November |
Australia 33 (Tries: Darren Lockyer, Mark Gasnier, Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Anthony Tupou, Brent Tate; Goals Johnathan Thurston 4/6; Field Goal Darren Lockyer) def Great Britain 10 (Tries: Keith Senior, Danny McGuire; Goals Paul Wellens 1/1) |
Suncorp Stadium |
Brisbane |
20:00 AEST |
44,358 |
| Final |
25 November |
Australia 16 (Tries: Brent Tate, Darren Lockyer; Goals Johnathan Thurston 4/4) v New Zealand 12 (Tries: Frank Pritchard, Iosia Soliola; Goals Stacey Jones 2/4) |
Aussie Stadium |
Sydney |
20:00 AEDT |
27,325 |
- Match discounted after New Zealand were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player.
[edit] League standings
- No competition or for and against points were allocated for New Zealand's first match against Great Britain.
[edit] Non-series matches
During the series, Great Britain and New Zealand played additional matches to maintain their level of fitness.[3]
[edit] Squads
[edit] Australia
Coach: Ricky Stuart (Cronulla Sharks)
| Club Team |
Players |
| Brisbane Broncos |
Shaun Berrigan, Tonie Carroll, Petero Civoniceva, Justin Hodges, Karmichael Hunt, Darren Lockyer (captain), Brent Tate and Sam Thaiday. |
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
Mark Gasnier and Ben Hornby. |
| Manly Sea Eagles |
Brent Kite. |
| Sydney Roosters |
Anthony Tupou. |
| St Helens RFC |
Jamie Lyon . |
| Bulldogs |
Willie Mason, Mark O'Meley, Andrew Ryan, and Reni Maitua. |
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Luke O'Donnell, Johnathan Thurston. |
| Melbourne Storm |
Greg Inglis, Matt King, Cameron Smith and Antonio Kaufusi. |
| Parramatta Eels |
Nathan Hindmarsh and Jarryd Hayne. |
[edit] Great Britain
Coach: Brian Noble (Wigan Warriors)
| Club Team |
Players |
| Leeds Rhinos |
Rob Burrow, Gareth Ellis, Danny McGuire, Jamie Peacock (c), Keith Senior |
| Newcastle Knights |
Brian Carney (vc) |
| St Helens RFC |
Lee Gilmour, Leon Pryce, James Roby, Paul Wellens, Jon Wilkin |
| Bradford Bulls |
Terry Newton |
| Wigan Warriors |
Stuart Fielden, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin |
| Warrington Wolves |
Martin Gleeson, Paul Wood |
| Hull FC |
Richard Horne, Gareth Raynor, Kirk Yeaman, Gareth Carvell |
| Sydney Roosters |
Adrian Morley |
| Salford City Reds |
Andy Coley |
| Huddersfield Giants |
Martin Aspinwall |
[edit] New Zealand
Coach: Brian McClennan (Auckland Lions)
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