Match Facts

+ Overall, the two countries have met on 65 occasions, with South Africa winning 40, Australia 24, as well as the one draw.

+ Prior to South Africa's readmission to international sport in 1992, Australia had won just seven of the 31 matches played.

+ The scoreboard stands 17 wins to 16 in Australia's favour, along with the draw, in the time since then.

+ Overall record against Australia: Played 66; Won 40; Lost 25; Drawn 1; Points for 1 107; Points against 1 023.

Australia v South Africa in South Africa - Historical Notes

Australia and South Africa have met on five previous occasions in Durban. Australia won in 1933 (21-6) and in 2000 (19-18), while South Africa claimed the honours in 1953 (18-8), 1969 (16-9) and 2004 (23-19).

Skipper Stirling Mortlock is the only member of the playing staff that survives from Australia's win in 2000 - which is its most recent on South African soil. Assistant-coaches Jim Williams and Michael Foley also played in that game.

In South Africa, the two countries have played 34 matches, with South Africa winning 27 games to Australia's seven.

Overall, the two countries have met on 66 occasions, with South Africa winning 40, Australia 25, as well as the one draw.

Prior to South Africa's readmission to international sport in 1992, Australia had won just seven of the 31 matches played.

The scoreboard stands 18 wins to 16 in Australia's favour, along with the draw, in the time since then.

Tri-Nations Facts:

Standings
2007: NZ 13 Aust 9 SA 5
2006: NZ 23 Aust 11 SA 9 (expanded)
2005: NZ 15 SA 13 Aust 3
2004: SA 11 Aust 10 NZ 9
2003: NZ 18 Aust 6 SA 4
2002: NZ 15 Aust 11 SA 7
2001: Aust 11 NZ 9 SA 6
2000: Aust 14 NZ 12 SA 6
1999: NZ 12 Aust 10 SA 4
1998: SA 17 Aust 10 NZ 2
1997: NZ 18 SA 7 Aust 6
1996: NZ 17 SA 6 Aust 6

Titles: New Zealand 8, South Africa 2, Australia 2

Top pointscorers
328: Andrew Mehrtens (NZ)
271: Matt Burke (Aust)
244: Daniel Carter (NZ)
195: Percy Montgomery (SA)
193: Stirling Mortlock (Aust)
153: Carlos Spencer (NZ)
94: Braam van Staaten (SA)
80: Christian Cullen (NZ)

Top tryscorers
16: Christian Cullen (NZ)
13: Doug Howlett (NZ), Joe Rokocoko (NZ)
9: Justin Marshall (NZ)
8: Joe Roff (Aust), Stirling Mortlock (Aust), Lote Tuqiri (Aust)
7: Matt Burke (Aust), Chris Latham (Aust), Breyton Paulse (SA)

Schedule:
July 5: NZ 19-8 South Africa, Wellington
July 12: NZ 28-30 South Africa, Dunedin
July 19: Australia 16-9 South Africa, Perth
July 26: Australia 34-19 NZ, Sydney
August 2: NZ 39-10 Australia, Auckland
August 16: South Africa v NZ, Cape Town
August 23: South Africa v Australia, Durban
August 30: South Africa v Australia, Johannesburg
September 13: Australia v NZ, Brisbane