2006 RUGBY LEAGUE TRI-NATIONS OVERVIEW
Host Nation – Australia and co-hosted by New Zealand
Number of Teams – 3
Highest Crowd – 44,358 Brisbane, Australia (Record crowd for TN game)
Average Crowd – 25,825
Total Crowd – 180,774
2006 Tri-Nations Snapshot – The 2006 Tri-Nations series was played in Australia and New Zealand. The media activity surrounding the tournament was phenomenal. From Willie Mason knocking out Stuart Fielden to Nathan Fien and the Granny Gate affair, the series had it all! The highlight of the series was the final between Australia and New Zealand. At full time the scores were locked at 12 all. In the 2nd period of extra time the deadlock was broken when Australia scored under the post via some Darren Lockyer magic. Media reports proclaimed it as the best game of International Rugby League in recent times. The series was a huge success with a record breaking crowd of 44,358 at Suncorp Stadium to see Australia take on Great Britain.
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2006 TRI-NATIONS POOL ROUNDS
Game 1: Oct 14th Australia 30 – New Zealand 18, Location – Mt Smart Stadium Auckland, New Zealand, Crowd – 20,000
Game 2: Oct 21st Australia 20 – New Zealand 15, Location – Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Australia, Crowd – 30,732 (Record crowd for TN game in Melbourne)
Game 3: Oct 28th New Zealand 18 – Great Britain 14, Location – Jade Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, Crowd – 17,005
Game 4: Nov 4th Great Britain 23 – Australia 12, Location – Aussie Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Crowd – 24,953
Game 5: Nov 13th New Zealand 34 – Great Britain 4, Location – Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, Crowd – 16,401
Game 6: Nov 18th Australia 33 – Great Britain 10, Location – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia, Crowd – 44,358 (Record crowd for TN game)
Final Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
PTS
|
|
Australia
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
95
|
66
|
6
|
|
New Zealand
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
67
|
54
|
2*
|
|
Great Britain
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
37
|
79
|
2*
|
* NZ received the penalty for fielding an non NZ player.
2006 Tri-Nations Final
Nov 25th Australia 16 – New Zealand 12, Location – Aussie Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Crowd – 27,325
(12 all at full time, 16 -12 In extra time)
2006 Tri-Nations Champions: Australia
