Tri-Nations Champions

The All Blacks positioned themselves to take the Tri-nations title for the first time since 1999 with a gripping and eventful tussle with the Springboks (including a spectator who took the game into his own hands). The ABs won 30-23 and secured the title a week later when Houdini switched sides for once as South Africa put away the Wallabies 33-31, scoring the winning points in the dying stages. Seven All Blacks made the Zurich World XV named after the tournament.