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The 2006 Tri Nations Series was the 10th Tri Nations Series, an annual rugby union competition between the national teams of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.New Zealand won the competition with three rounds still to play after their victory over Australia on 19 August, their 21st consecutive home win.
The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Rugby League Tri-Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette) was the second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
The winning team did not finish at the top of the table in the first three Tri-Nations series: New Zealand were placed first in 1999, followed by Great Britain in 2004 and Australia in 2005. Australia broke this trend in 2006.
2004 Tri Nations Series: 121 7 August 2004 Stadium Australia, Sydney 23–18 Australia: 122 13 August 2005 Stadium Australia, Sydney 13–30 New Zealand: 2005 Tri Nations Series: 123 3 September 2005 Eden Park, Auckland 34–24 New Zealand: 124 8 July 2006 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 32–12 New Zealand: 2006 Tri Nations Series: 125 29 July 2006
2004 Tri Nations Series: 65 14 August 2004 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 40–26 South Africa: 66 6 August 2005 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 22–16 South Africa: 2005 Tri Nations Series: 67 27 August 2005 Carisbrook, Dunedin 31–27 New Zealand: 68 22 July 2006 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 35–17 New Zealand: 2006 Tri Nations ...
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In 2006 New Zealand retained the trophy with 2 games still to be played. In 2007, the Tri Nations was shortened to two games against either team, because it clashed with the Rugby World Cup in France. The Tri Nations championship and the Bledisloe Cup came down to the final match, between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park.
2005 Tri Nations Series: 57 20 August 2005 Subiaco Oval, Perth 19–22 South Africa: 58 15 July 2006 Lang Park, Brisbane 49–0 Australia: 2006 Tri Nations Series: 59 5 August 2006 Stadium Australia, Sydney 20–18 Australia: 60 9 September 2006 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 24–16 South Africa: 61 16 June 2007 Newlands Stadium, Cape Town ...