AUS
No.Name
15Adam Ashley-Cooper, -
T
14Peter Hynes, -
13Ryan Cross, -
T
12Stirling Mortlock, -
11Lote Tuqiri, -
10Matt Giteau, -
3
9Sam Cordingley, -
1Benn Robinson, -
2Stephen Moore, -
3Al Baxter, -
4James Horwill, -
T
5Nathan Sharpe, -
6Rocky Elsom, -
7George Smith, -
8Wycliff Palu, -
Replacements
16Adam Freier, -
17Matt Dunning, -
18Hugh McMeniman, -
19Phil Waugh, -
20Richard Brown, -
21Brett Sheehan, -
22Drew Mitchell, -

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Suncorp Stadium
6:05 AM, September 13, 2008
Attendance: 52,328
5905dNZPA

New Zealand clinch Tri-Nations crown

New Zealand claimed the 2008 Tri-Nations title and retained the Bledisloe Cup with a hard-fought 28-24 victory over Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Match Commentary

83'24-28 End of half
82'24-28 End of half
81'+224-28 End of second half

Match Stats

AUS
Possession
NZL
62%
38%
Territory
62%
38%
AUS
NZL
114Runs74
473Meters Run405
1Clean Breaks8
79Tackles97
10Missed Tackles15
5Turnover Knock On8

Rugby Championship 2008 News