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{{Infobox rugby tournament
| name = 2006 Tri Nations Series
| host = 
| image = Springbok-All Black lineout in tri nations 2006.jpg
| caption = Official logo
| champion = New Zealand
| count = 7
| bledisloe cup = {{ru|NZL}}
| freedom cup = {{ru|NZL}}
| mandela challenge plate = {{ru|AUS}}
| matches = 9
| tries = 42
| attendance = 406899
| top scorer = {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Dan Carter]] (99)
| most tries = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lote Tuqiri]] (3)<br />{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jaque Fourie]] (3)
| preceded by = [[2005 Tri Nations Series|2005]]
| succeeded by = [[2007 Tri Nations Series|2007]]
}}
The '''2006 Tri Nations Series''' was the 10th [[The Rugby Championship|Tri Nations Series]], an annual [[rugby union]] competition between the national teams of [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|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.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Bloomberg |title=New Zealand Defeats Australia to Win Tri-Nations Rugby Title |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=aWY6fB3_zDc4&refer=australia |access-date=19 August 2006}}</ref>

For the first time, in 2006 each team played the others three times, instead of twice, as had been the case previously. This was the result of a new television deal between [[SANZAAR|SANZAR]], the consortium of the three countries' rugby federations that organises the tournament, and broadcasters in the SANZAR countries and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=SANZAR agree new broadcast rights deal |url=http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/nationalsport/tm_objectid=15003311&method=full&siteid=50060&headline=sanzar-agree-new-broadcast-rights-deal-name_page.html |work=icHuddersfield |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref> As a result, the duration of the competition was extended and it ran from 8 July to 9 September.

New Zealand won all three matches against Australia, thus retaining the [[Bledisloe Cup]]. They also won two of their three matches against South Africa, thereby winning the [[Freedom Cup]] for the first time. Australia regained the [[Mandela Challenge Plate]] after winning their two home tests against South Africa.

==Standings==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2" style="width:8%"| Place
!rowspan="2" style="width:16%"| Nation
!colspan="4" style="width:32%"| Games
!colspan="3" style="width:24%"| Points
!rowspan="2" style="width:10%"| Bonus<br />points
!rowspan="2" style="width:10%"| Table<br />points
|-
!style="width:8%"| Played
!style="width:8%"| Won
!style="width:8%"| Drawn
!style="width:8%"| Lost
!style="width:8%"| For
!style="width:8%"| Against
!style="width:8%"| Difference
|-
|1||align=left|{{ru|NZL}}
|6||5||0||1||179||112||+67||3||'''23'''
|-
|2||align=left|{{ru|AUS}}
|6||2||0||4||133||121||+12||3||'''11'''
|-
|3||align=left|{{ru|RSA}}
|6||2||0||4||106||185||−79||1||'''9'''
|}

==Format==
As in past competitions, points were earned as follows:

*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*0 points for a loss
*1 bonus point for scoring four tries or more, win or lose
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or fewer

==The run-up==

===Australia===
At the end of 2005, the [[Australia national rugby union team|Wallabies]] looked to be in decline after having just ended an all-time record Test losing streak of seven. The streak led to the sacking of coach [[Eddie Jones (rugby)|Eddie Jones]] and his replacement by [[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]. The [[2006 mid-year rugby test series|2006 mid-year Tests]] saw improvement with two wins over [[England national rugby union team|England]] and a win over [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. Ireland's captain [[Brian O'Driscoll]] – who played against both Australia and New Zealand in Ireland's mid-year Tests – was more impressed by the Wallabies, and tipped them as favourites over the All Blacks.<ref>{{cite news |title=O'Driscoll tips Wallabies over NZ |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5116740.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2006 |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref>

===New Zealand===
Going into the competition, notwithstanding O'Driscoll's assessment, New Zealand were the clear favourites as the top-ranked team in the world, having lost just one Test in 2005 (their away fixture against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] in the [[2005 Tri Nations Series|Tri Nations]]) and gone undefeated through the 2006 mid-year Tests. However, All Blacks coach [[Graham Henry]] used the mid-year Tests to experiment with his squad. They had to come back in the last 20&nbsp;minutes to win their first Test against Ireland, and had to survive a last-minute push by [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] at [[José Amalfitani Stadium]] in Buenos Aires. Despite these close victories amid much New Zealand complacency, the All Blacks possessed a strong, co-ordinated forward pack, quality playmakers, explosive backs and blistering pace out wide. Their most important asset was arguably their depth in all positions.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Before the first test, the Australian television channel [[Seven Network|Seven]] aired an advertisement in which the All Blacks performed the [[Ka Mate]] [[haka]] with digitally inserted handbags, a reference to an incident where [[Tana Umaga]] hit a Hurricane teammate over the head with a woman's handbag, breaking her cellular phone. This advertisement was seen by some as offensive to both Maori and the All Blacks. The All Blacks performed the new Kapa o Pango haka instead of the Ka Mate in Christchurch for the first time against Australia. Some observers found gestures used in this haka to be offensive.

===South Africa===
Of the three teams in the competition, the Springboks entered with the most questions. The selection policy of coach [[Jake White]] was controversial in 2005, with White choosing to primarily stay with veterans of South Africa's victorious [[2004 Tri Nations Series|2004 Tri Nations]] squad. His choices eventually panned out, with the Boks only narrowly losing out to New Zealand in the 2005 Tri Nations.

White largely stayed with his veterans in the 2006 mid-year Tests, which led to even more controversy among Boks supporters. In the meantime, several key Boks players were unavailable during the mid-year Tests due to injury, among them [[André Pretorius]] and [[Bakkies Botha]]. The Boks won two Tests over [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]], but suffered a huge blow in the second Test when 2004 World Player of the Year [[Schalk Burger]] suffered a career-threatening neck injury. Recent articles indicated that Schalk Burger had a successful operation to his neck and he may play again next year. They went on to lose to [[France national rugby union team|France]] at [[Newlands Stadium|Newlands]], their first home loss since 2003. In that Test, they lost two key backs, [[Jean de Villiers]] and [[Bryan Habana]], to rib injuries. De Villiers was initially expected to be out for the entire Tri Nations, though he returned for the final two matches, but Habana recovered in time for the series opener.<ref>{{cite news |title=Injured Boks duo miss Tri-Nations |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5151978.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2006 |access-date=19 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060719105055/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5151978.stm |archive-date=19 July 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref> As for other players, Pretorius would be out for at least the first two Boks matches, while Botha was out for the entire series.<ref name="Bok injury">{{cite news |title=Springboks call Bosman into squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/5125550.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2006 |access-date=19 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720140238/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/5125550.stm |archive-date=20 July 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref> Partly due to the injuries, White named four newcomers to his Tri Nations squad.<ref name="Bok injury"/>

During the lead-in to the Tri Nations, White also caused considerable controversy by publicly seeking an extension to his contract through 2009, even after the loss to France.<ref>{{cite web |title='White must go' says former Boks |url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/South_Africa/story_52471.shtml |work=Planet Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Also, he was heavily criticised for his refusal to select flanker [[Luke Watson]], arguably the country's form player, even after the loss of Burger. The criticism became more intense after the Boks' hammering in their Tri Nations opener.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyibilika is a 'transformation' player |url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/South_Africa/story_52485.shtml |work=Planet Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pick Watson or else... |url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/South_Africa/story_52496.shtml |work=Planet Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060719184508/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/South_Africa/story_52496.shtml |archive-date=19 July 2006 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Fixtures and results==
''Kick-off times are local''

===Week 1===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 8 July 2006
|time = 19:35 [[New Zealand Standard Time|NZST]] ([[UTC+12]])
|home = (1 BP) {{Ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 32–12
|away = {{Ru|AUS}}
|try1 = [[Keven Mealamu|Mealamu]] (2) 28' c, 35' c<br />[[Richie McCaw|McCaw]] 49' c<br />[[Isaia Toeava|Toeava]] 78' m
|con1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (3/4)
|pen1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (2/6) 47', 54'
|try2 = [[Lote Tuqiri|Tuqiri]] 16' c<br />[[Scott Fava|Fava]] 51' m
|con2 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (1/2) 17'
|stadium = [[Lancaster Park]], [[Christchurch]]<ref>{{cite web |title=408th All Black Test: 1129th All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2129 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 33,727
|referee = [[Jonathan Kaplan (rugby union)|Jonathan Kaplan]] ([[South African Rugby Union|South Africa]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Leon MacDonald]] || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Rico Gear]] || || {{suboff|59}} || {{subon|61}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Aaron Mauger]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Rokocoko]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Byron Kelleher]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rodney So'oialo]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jerry Collins]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Jason Eaton]] || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Chris Jack]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Carl Hayman]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Keven Mealamu]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Tony Woodcock (rugby player)|Tony Woodcock]] || || {{suboff|53}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Andrew Hore]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Greg Somerville]] || || {{subon|53}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Ali Williams]] || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Chris Masoe]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Piri Weepu]] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Luke McAlister]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Isaia Toeava]] || || {{subon|59}} || {{suboff|61}} || {{subon|70}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:New Zealand vs Australia 2006-07-08.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mark Gerrard]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Mat Rogers]] || || {{suboff|65}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Lote Tuqiri]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]] || {{sin bin|26|36}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]] || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Guy Shepherdson]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Tai McIsaac]] || || {{suboff|37}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Greg Holmes]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{subon|37}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Al Baxter]] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Scott Fava]] || || {{subon|50}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Phil Waugh]] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Sam Cordingley]] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|CE ||'''21'''||[[Matt Giteau]] || || {{subon|65}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Ben Tune]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|}

===Week 2===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 15 July 2006
|time = 20:00 [[Time in Australia|AEST]] ([[UTC+10]])
|home = (1 BP) {{Ru-rt|AUS}}
|score = 49–0
|away = {{Ru|RSA}}
|try1 = [[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Paul]] 16' c<br />[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Holmes]] 25' c<br />[[Matt Giteau|Giteau]] (2) 38' c, 75' m<br />[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Latham]] 65' c<br />[[Mark Chisholm|Chisholm]] 80+4' c
|con1 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (5/6)
|pen1 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (2/3) 21', 32'
|drop1 = [[Stephen Larkham|Larkham]] 5'
|stadium = [[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]]<ref>{{SA Rugby Match Centre |id=12847 |homeid=5636 |awayid=5635 |leagueid=412 |hometeam=Australia |homescore=49 |awayscore=0 |awayteam=South Africa |matchdate=15 July 2006 |date=20 May 2016 }}</ref>
|attendance = 41,578
|referee = [[Paul Honiss]] ([[New Zealand Rugby Union|New Zealand]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mark Gerrard]] || || {{suboff|70}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Matt Giteau]] || || {{suboff|76}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Lote Tuqiri]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|43}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Scott Fava]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]] || || {{suboff|76}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]] || || {{suboff|43}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Guy Shepherdson]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{suboff|57}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Greg Holmes]] || || {{suboff|69}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Sean Hardman]] || || {{subon|57}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Al Baxter]] || || {{subon|69}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{subon|43}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Phil Waugh]] || || {{subon|76}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Sam Cordingley]] || || {{subon|43}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Mat Rogers]] || || {{subon|76}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Clyde Rathbone]] || || {{subon|70}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs South Africa 2006-07-15.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Percy Montgomery]] || || {{suboff|69}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Akona Ndungane]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Wynand Olivier]] || || {{suboff|65}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Bryan Habana]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Jaco van der Westhuyzen]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Ricky Januarie]] || || {{suboff|63}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Pierre Spies]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Juan Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Joe van Niekerk]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Danie Rossouw]] || || {{suboff|41}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Victor Matfield]] || {{sin bin|31|41}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[CJ van der Linde]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Danie Coetzee]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Eddie Andrews]] || || {{subon|50}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] || || {{subon|41}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Jacques Cronjé]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Fourie du Preez]] || || {{subon|63}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Meyer Bosman]] || || {{subon|69}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Breyton Paulse]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|}

===Week 3===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 22 July 2006
|time = 19:35 [[New Zealand Standard Time|NZST]] ([[UTC+12]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 35–17
|away = {{Ru|RSA}}
|try1 = [[Piri Weepu|Weepu]] 40+6' c<br />[[Richie McCaw|McCaw]] 80+9' c
|con1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (2/2) 40+7', 80+10'
|pen1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (7/7) 5', 21', 24', 30', 43', 52', 78'
|try2 = [[Fourie du Preez|Du Preez]] 1' c<br />[[Breyton Paulse|Paulse]] 71' c
|con2 = [[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] (2/2) 2', 61'
|pen2 = [[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] (1/4) 70'
|stadium = [[Wellington Regional Stadium]], [[Wellington]]<ref>{{cite web |title=409th All Black Test: 1130th All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2130 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 38,000
|referee = [[Joël Jutge]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Leon MacDonald]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Doug Howlett]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Sam Tuitupou]] || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Scott Hamilton (rugby player)|Scott Hamilton]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Piri Weepu]] || || {{suboff|58}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rodney So'oialo]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Reuben Thorne]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ali Williams]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Chris Jack]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Carl Hayman]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Anton Oliver]] || || {{suboff|62}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Neemia Tialata]] || || {{suboff|54}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Andrew Hore]] || || {{subon|62}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Greg Somerville]] || || {{subon|54}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Greg Rawlinson]]
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Chris Masoe]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Jimmy Cowan]] || || {{subon|58}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Luke McAlister]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Isaia Toeava]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:New Zealand vs South Africa 2006-07-22.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Percy Montgomery]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Breyton Paulse]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Wynand Olivier]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Bryan Habana]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Butch James]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Fourie du Preez]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jacques Cronjé]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Juan Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Solly Tyibilika]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Victor Matfield]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[CJ van der Linde]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Danie Coetzee]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Eddie Andrews]]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Johann Muller (rugby player)|Johann Muller]] || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Joe van Niekerk]] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Ricky Januarie]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Meyer Bosman]]
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[JP Pietersen]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|}

===Week 4===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 29 July 2006
|time = 20:00 [[Time in Australia|AEST]] ([[UTC+10]])
|home = (1 BP) {{Ru-rt|AUS}}
|score = 9–13
|away = {{Ru|NZL}}
|pen1 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (3/4) 8', 36', 60'
|try2 = [[Joe Rokocoko|Rokocoko]] 10' c
|con2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (1/1) 11'
|pen2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (1/2) 17'
|drop2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] 58'
|stadium = [[Lang Park]], [[Brisbane]]<ref>{{cite web |title=410th All Black Test: 1131st All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2131 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 52,498
|referee = [[Alain Rolland]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mark Gerrard]] || || {{suboff|75}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Matt Giteau]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Lote Tuqiri]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Scott Fava]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rodney Blake]] || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Greg Holmes]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Tai McIsaac]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Guy Shepherdson]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Phil Waugh]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Sam Cordingley]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Mat Rogers]] || || {{subon|75}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Clyde Rathbone]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs New Zealand 2006-07-29.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Leon MacDonald]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Rico Gear]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Aaron Mauger]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Rokocoko]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Byron Kelleher]] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rodney So'oialo]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jerry Collins]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ali Williams]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Chris Jack]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Carl Hayman]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Keven Mealamu]] || || {{suboff|76}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Tony Woodcock (rugby player)|Tony Woodcock]] || || {{suboff|68}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Andrew Hore]] || || {{subon|76}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Greg Somerville]] || || {{subon|68}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Jason Eaton]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Chris Masoe]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Jimmy Cowan]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Luke McAlister]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Isaia Toeava]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|}
'''Notes:'''
* New Zealand retain [[Bledisloe Cup]]

===Week 5===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 5 August 2006
|time = 20:00 [[Time in Australia|AEST]] ([[UTC+10]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|AUS}}
|score = 20–18
|away = {{Ru|RSA}} (1 BP)
|try1 = [[Mark Gerrard|Gerrard]] 33' c<br />[[Mat Rogers|Rogers]] 78' c
|con1 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (2/2) 34', 79'
|pen1 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (2/4) 11', 66'
|try2 = [[Jaque Fourie|Fourie]] 56' c<br />[[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] 69' m
|con2 = [[Butch James|James]] (1/2) 57'
|pen2 = [[Butch James|James]] (2/2) 46', 48'
|stadium = [[Stadium Australia]], Sydney<ref>{{SA Rugby Match Centre |id=12850 |homeid=5636 |awayid=5635 |leagueid=412 |hometeam=Australia |homescore=20 |awayscore=18 |awayteam=South Africa |matchdate=5 August 2006 |date=6 May 2016 }}</ref>
|attendance = 60,522
|referee = [[Joël Jutge]] ([[French Rugby Federation|France]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Mark Gerrard]] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Matt Giteau]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Lote Tuqiri]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]] || || {{suboff|71}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Wycliff Palu]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]] || || {{suboff|55}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rodney Blake]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Tai McIsaac]] || || {{suboff|60}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Greg Holmes]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{subon|60}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Guy Shepherdson]]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Phil Waugh]] || || {{subon|55}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Sam Cordingley]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Mat Rogers]] || || {{subon|71}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Clyde Rathbone]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs South Africa 2006-08-05.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Percy Montgomery]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Akona Ndungane]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Wynand Olivier]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Bryan Habana]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Butch James]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Fourie du Preez]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jacques Cronjé]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Juan Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Solomzi Tyibilika]] || || {{suboff|71}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Victor Matfield]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Johann Muller (rugby player)|Johann Muller]] || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[CJ van der Linde]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Chiliboy Ralepelle]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Eddie Andrews]]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Joe van Niekerk]] || || {{subon|71}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Ricky Januarie]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Meyer Bosman]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Jaco van der Westhuyzen]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|}

===Week 6===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 19 August 2006
|time = 17:30 [[New Zealand Standard Time|NZST]] ([[UTC+12]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|NZL}}
|score = 34–27
|away = {{Ru|AUS}} (1 BP)
|try1 = [[Jason Eaton|Eaton]] 36' m<br />[[Chris Jack|Jack]] 53' c<br />[[Luke McAlister|McAlister]] 68' c
|con1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (2/3) 54', 69'
|pen1 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (5/6) 6', 20', 46', 51', 79'
|try2 = [[Lote Tuqiri|Tuqiri]] (2) 25' c, 71' c<br />[[Rocky Elsom|Elsom]] 39' c
|con2 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (3/3)
|pen2 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (2/2) 3', 15'
|stadium = [[Eden Park]], [[Auckland]]<ref>{{cite web |title=411th All Black Test: 1132nd All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2132 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=19 August 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 45,000
|referee = [[Chris White (referee)|Chris White]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Doug Howlett]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Isaia Toeava]] || || {{suboff|43}}
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Luke McAlister]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Rokocoko]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Byron Kelleher]] || || {{suboff|46}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rodney So'oialo]] || || {{suboff|67}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jerry Collins]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Jason Eaton]] || || {{suboff|54}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Chris Jack]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Carl Hayman]] || || {{suboff|26}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Keven Mealamu]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Tony Woodcock (rugby player)|Tony Woodcock]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Andrew Hore]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Greg Somerville]] || || {{subon|26}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Ali Williams]] || || {{subon|54}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Chris Masoe]] || || {{subon|67}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Piri Weepu]] || || {{subon|46}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Sam Tuitupou]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Leon MacDonald]] || || {{subon|43}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:New Zealand vs Australia 2006-08-19.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Clyde Rathbone]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Matt Giteau]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Lote Tuqiri]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]] || || {{suboff|69}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Wycliff Palu]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Phil Waugh]] || {{sin bin|78|80}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]] || || {{suboff|67}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rodney Blake]] || || {{suboff|69}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Greg Holmes (rugby union)|Greg Holmes]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Tai McIsaac]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Al Baxter]] || || {{subon|69}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{subon|67}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Brett Sheehan]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Mark Gerrard]]
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Mat Rogers]] || || {{subon|69}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|}

===Week 7===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 26 August 2006
|time = 15:00 [[South Africa Standard Time|SAST]] ([[UTC+02]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 26–45
|away = {{Ru|NZL}} (1 BP)
|try1 = [[Fourie du Preez|Du Preez]] 10' m<br />[[Jaque Fourie|Fourie]] (2) 63' m, 70' c
|con1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] (1/2) 71'
|pen1 = [[Percy Montgomery|Montgomery]] (2/2) 1', 48'<br />[[Butch James|James]] (1/1) 3'
|try2 = [[Neemia Tialata|Tialata]] 36' c<br />[[Luke McAlister|McAlister]] 45' c<br />[[Sitiveni Sivivatu|Sivivatu]] 55' m<br />[[Mils Muliaina|Muliaina]] 57' c<br />[[Rico Gear|Gear]] 75' c
|con2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (4/5)
|pen2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (4/4) 6', 21', 40+6', 51'
|stadium = [[Loftus Versfeld Stadium]], [[Pretoria]]<ref>{{cite web |title=All Blacks slam the Springboks |url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0,,2-9-838_1988899,00.html |work=news24 |access-date=26 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901200120/http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Rugby/0%2C%2C2-9-838_1988899%2C00.html |archive-date=1 September 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=412th All Black Test: 1133rd All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2133 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=4 October 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 52,000
|referee = [[Alan Lewis (rugby union and cricket)|Alan Lewis]] ([[Irish Rugby Football Union|Ireland]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Percy Montgomery]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Akona Ndungane]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Jean de Villiers]] || || {{suboff|77}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Bryan Habana]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Butch James]] || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Fourie du Preez]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Jacques Cronjé]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Pierre Spies]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Solomzi Tyibilika]] || || {{suboff|47}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Victor Matfield]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Johann Muller (rugby player)|Johann Muller]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[CJ van der Linde]] || || {{suboff|23}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]] || || {{suboff|78}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Chiliboy Ralepelle]] || || {{subon|78}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[BJ Botha]] || || {{subon|23}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Pedrie Wannenburg]] || || {{subon|47}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Ruan Pienaar]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Wynand Olivier]] || || {{subon|77}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[André Pretorius]] || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs New Zealand 2006-08-26.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Leon MacDonald]] || || {{suboff|12}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Rico Gear]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Luke McAlister]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Sitiveni Sivivatu]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Piri Weepu]] || || {{suboff|63}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Chris Masoe]] || || {{suboff|51}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Reuben Thorne]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ali Williams]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Greg Rawlinson]] || || {{suboff|47}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Greg Somerville]] || || {{suboff|16}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Anton Oliver]] || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Neemia Tialata]]
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Keven Mealamu]] || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Tony Woodcock (rugby player)|Tony Woodcock]] || || {{subon|16}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Chris Jack]] || || {{subon|47}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Jerry Collins]] || || {{subon|51}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Jimmy Cowan]] || || {{subon|63}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Sam Tuitupou]] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Isaia Toeava]] || || {{subon|12}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|}

===Week 8===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 2 September 2006
|time = 15:00 [[South Africa Standard Time|SAST]] ([[UTC+02]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 21–20
|away = {{Ru|NZL}} (1 BP)
|try1 = [[Bryan Habana|Habana]] 24' c<br />[[Pedrie Wannenburg|Wannenburg]] 53' m
|con1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] (1/2)
|pen1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] (3/3) 6', 17', 78'
|try2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] 20' c<br />[[Joe Rokocoko|Rokocoko]] 66' c
|con2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (2/2)
|pen2 = [[Dan Carter|Carter]] (2/2) 10', 40'
|stadium = [[Royal Bafokeng Stadium]], [[Rustenburg, North West|Rustenburg]]<ref>{{cite web |title=413th All Black Test: 1134th All Black Game |url=http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?level1=All_Blacks&Level2=ABC&MT_ID=2134 |publisher=New Zealand Rugby |access-date=3 September 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 25,428
|referee = [[Chris White (referee)|Chris White]] ([[Rugby Football Union|England]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Akona Ndungane]] || || {{suboff|50}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Wynand Olivier]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Jean de Villiers]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Bryan Habana]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[André Pretorius]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Fourie du Preez]] || || {{suboff|53}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Pedrie Wannenburg]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[AJ Venter]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Pierre Spies]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Victor Matfield]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Johann Muller (rugby player)|Johann Muller]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[BJ Botha]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]] || || {{suboff|23}} || {{subon|29}} || {{suboff|73}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Chiliboy Ralepelle]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Lawrence Sephaka]] || || {{subon|23}} || {{suboff|29}} || {{subon|73}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]]
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Jacques Cronjé]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Ruan Pienaar]] || || {{subon|53}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Butch James]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Breyton Paulse]] || || {{subon|50}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs New Zealand 2006-09-02.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Doug Howlett]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Joe Rokocoko]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Mils Muliaina]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Aaron Mauger]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Sitiveni Sivivatu]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Dan Carter]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Jimmy Cowan]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Rodney So'oialo]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Richie McCaw]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|48}} || {{subon|51}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Jerry Collins]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Ali Williams]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Chris Jack]] || || {{suboff|57}}
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Carl Hayman]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Andrew Hore]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Tony Woodcock (rugby player)|Tony Woodcock]] || || {{suboff|64}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Anton Oliver]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Neemia Tialata]] || || {{subon|64}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Jason Eaton]] || || {{subon|57}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Marty Holah]] || || {{subon|48}} || {{suboff|51}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Byron Kelleher]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Luke McAlister]]
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Rico Gear]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|}

===Week 9===
{{Rugbybox
|date = 9 September 2006
|time = 15:00 [[South Africa Standard Time|SAST]] ([[UTC+02]])
|home = {{Ru-rt|RSA}}
|score = 24–16
|away = {{Ru|AUS}}
|try1 = [[Fourie du Preez|Du Preez]] 57' c<br />[[Breyton Paulse|Paulse]] 71' m
|con1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] (1/2)
|pen1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] (3/5) 37', 42', 48'
|drop1 = [[André Pretorius|Pretorius]] 53'
|try2 = [[Stephen Larkham|Larkham]] 44' c
|con2 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (1/1)
|pen2 = [[Stirling Mortlock|Mortlock]] (3/4) 17', 60', 62'
|stadium = [[Ellis Park Stadium]], [[Johannesburg]]<ref>{{cite web |work=Planet Rugby |title=Springboks finish on a high |url=http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_53667.shtml |access-date=9 September 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030111517/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Tournaments/Tri_Nations/story_53667.shtml |archive-date=30 October 2006 }}</ref>
|attendance = 50,178
|referee = [[Steve Walsh (rugby)|Steve Walsh]] ([[New Zealand Rugby Union|New Zealand]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| style="font-size:90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[JP Pietersen]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Akona Ndungane]] || || {{suboff|41}}
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Jaque Fourie]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Jean de Villiers]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Wynand Olivier]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[André Pretorius]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[Fourie du Preez]] || || {{suboff|83}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Pedrie Wannenburg]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[AJ Venter]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Pierre Spies]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Victor Matfield]] || || {{suboff|83}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Johann Muller (rugby player)|Johann Muller]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[BJ Botha]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[John Smit]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Os du Randt]] || || {{suboff|80}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Chiliboy Ralepelle]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Lawrence Sephaka]] || || {{subon|80}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] || || {{subon|83}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[Jacques Cronjé]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Ruan Pienaar]] || || {{subon|83}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Butch James]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Breyton Paulse]] || || {{subon|41}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Jake White]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:South Africa vs Australia 2006-09-09.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%;margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby player)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Clyde Rathbone]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Stirling Mortlock]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Matt Giteau]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Cameron Shepherd]] || || {{suboff|59}}
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]] || || {{suboff|80}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|79}}
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Wycliff Palu]] || || {{suboff|79}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[Phil Waugh]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Rocky Elsom]] || || {{suboff|58}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[Daniel Vickerman]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Nathan Sharpe]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rodney Blake]] || || {{suboff|66}} || {{subon|85}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{suboff|88}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Benn Robinson]] || || {{suboff|85}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Tai McIsaac]] || || {{subon|88}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Al Baxter]] || || {{subon|66}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Mark Chisholm]] || || {{subon|58}}
|-
|N8 ||'''19'''||[[George Smith (rugby player)|George Smith]] || || {{subon|79}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Brett Sheehan]] || || {{subon|79}}
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Mark Gerrard]] || || {{subon|59}}
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||[[Scott Staniforth]] || || {{subon|80}}
|-
|colspan="4"|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[John Connolly (rugby)|John Connolly]]
|}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.allblacks.com/fixtures/ All Blacks Tri Nations website]
* {{SA Rugby Competition |category=sarugby/springboks |compid=412 |comp=2006 Vodacom Tri-Nations |accessdate=3 June 2016 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081122071916/http://www.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/tri_nations/tri_nations_sub_landing%2C21819.html Wallabies Tri Nations website]

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