Tri Nations - Dunedin, 27 August 2005, 19:35 local, 07:35 GMT
New Zealand (21) 31 - 27 (17) South Africa (FT)

Match coverage:  Report

Teams

New Zealand South Africa
Tries MacDonald, Mealamu, Rokocoko 2 Tries Fourie, Habana, Januarie
Cons McAlister, MacDonald 3 Cons Montgomery 3
Pens MacDonald Pens Montgomery 2
    Team
15 FB
Mils Muliaina
14 W
Rico Gear
13 C
Tana Umaga (c)
12 C
Aaron Mauger
11 W
Joe Rokocoko
10 FH
Leon MacDonald
9 SH
Piri Weepu
1 P
Tony Woodcock
2 H
Keven Mealamu
3 P
Carl Hayman
4 L
Chris Jack
5 L
Ali Williams
6 F
Jerry Collins
7 F
Richie McCaw
8 N8
Rodney So'oialo
    Replacements
16
Derren Witcombe
17 P
Greg Somerville
18 L
James Ryan
19
Sione Lauaki
20
Kevin Senio
21 FH
Luke McAlister
22
Doug Howlett
    Team
15 FB
Percy Montgomery
14 W
Jean de Villiers
13 C
Jaque Fourie
12 C
De Wet Barry
11 W
Bryan Habana
10 FH
Andre Pretorius
9 SH
Ricky Januarie
1 P
Os du Randt
2 H
John Smit (c)
3 P
CJ van der Linde
4 L
Bakkies Botha
5 L
Victor Matfield
6 F
Schalk Burger
7 F
Juan Smith
8 N8
Joe van Niekerk
    Replacements
16
Hanyani Shimange
17 P
Eddie Andrews
18
Albert van den Berg
19 F
Jacques Cronje
20
Fourie du Preez
21 FH
Jaco van der Westhuyzen
22
Marius Joubert

Notes

 
Result New Zealand won by a margin of 4 points
Tri Nations points New Zealand 5 (1 try bonus), South Africa 1 (1 losing bonus)
 
Ground name Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance 29500
 
Referee J Jutge (France)
 
New Zealand Test debuts none
South Africa Test debuts none

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