2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
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| 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations | |
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| 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.
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[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] Results
[edit] Tournament matches
| 2006-10-14 20:00 NZST |
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New Zealand  |
18–30 | Australia |
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 20,000 [2] |
| Tries: Nigel Vagana Jerome Ropati Manu Vatuvei Goals: Stacey Jones 3/3 |
Tries: Karmichael Hunt 2 Mark Gasnier Mark O'Meley Greg Inglis Goals: Johnathan Thurston 4/6 |
| 2006-10-21 20:00 AEST |
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| Australia |
20–15 | New Zealand |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 30,732 |
| Tries: Greg Inglis 2 Mark Gasnier Goals: Johnathan Thurston 4/4 |
Tries: Iosia Soliola 2 Shontayne Hape Goals: Stacey Jones 1/3 Field Goal: Stacey Jones |
| 2006-10-28 20:00 NZST |
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| New Zealand |
18–14 |  Great Britain |
Jade Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 17,005 |
| Tries: Brent Webb Motu Tony Iosia Soliola Goals: Stacey Jones 3/3 |
Tries: Paul Wellens Gareth Ellis Goals: Sean Long 2/2 Danny McGuire 1/1 |
- This match was discounted after New Zealand were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player.
| 2006-11-04 20:00 AEDT |
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| Australia |
12–23 | Great Britain |
Aussie Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 24,953 |
| Tries: Greg Inglis Darren Lockyer Goals: Darren Lockyer 2/2 |
Tries: Paul Wellens Jamie Peacock Lee Gilmour Gareth Raynor Goals: Sean Long 3/5 Field Goal: Sean Long |
| 2006-11-11 20:00 NZST |
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| New Zealand |
34–4 | Great Britain |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 16,401 |
| Tries: Brent Webb 2 Nigel Vagana Ruben Wiki Nathan Cayless Manu Vatuvei Goals: Stacey Jones 5/6 |
Tries: Gareth Ellis |
| 2006-11-18 20:00 AEST |
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| Australia |
33–10 | Great Britain |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 44,358 |
| Tries: Darren Lockyer Mark Gasnier Karmichael Hunt Justin Hodges Anthony Tupou Brent Tate Goals: Johnathan Thurston 4/6 Field Goal: Darren Lockyer |
Tries: Keith Senior Danny McGuire Goals: Paul Wellens 1/1 |
[edit] Tournament standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
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| Australia |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 66 | +29 | 6 |
| New Zealand |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 21 |
| Great Britain |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 79 | −42 | 21 |
- No competition or for and against points were allocated for New Zealand's first match against Great Britain.
[edit] Final
| 2006-11-25 20:00 AEDT |
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| Australia |
16–12 | New Zealand |
Aussie Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 27,325 |
| Tries: Brent Tate Darren Lockyer Goals: Johnathan Thurston 4/4 |
Tries: Frank Pritchard Iosia Soliola Goals: Stacey Jones 2/4 |
[edit] Non-series matches
During the series, Great Britain and New Zealand played additional matches to maintain their level of fitness.[3]
| 2006-10-20 | |||
| Newcastle Division |
6–40 | Great Britain |
EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Attendance: 6235 |
| 2006-11-04 | |||
| New Zealand Kiwis |
34–4 | New Zealand Residents |
Wingham Park, Greymouth Attendance: 4000 |
[edit] Squads
[edit] Australia
Coach: Ricky Stuart (Cronulla Sharks)
[edit] Great Britain
Coach: Brian Noble (Wigan Warriors)
[edit] New Zealand
Coach: Brian McClennan (Auckland Lions)
[edit] See also
| Tri-Nations |
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| Australia · Great Britain · New Zealand 1999 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2009 international tournament |
