Ma'a Nonu was a try scorer for New Zealand against South Africa last Saturday
Tri-Nations 2010
New Zealand v South Africa
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday 17 July, 19:35
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Key facts
- New Zealand will become the leading points scorers in test history if they score five points at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday, moving above France on 11,790.
- The second try scored will make it 400 tries in Tri-Nations history.
- New Zealand have won all three of the matches they have played against South Africa at the Westpac Stadium.
Tri- Nations History
- New Zealand have played six Tri-Nations matches at Westpac Stadium, with five wins and one defeat, which came against Australia in 2000, the Wallabies winning 24-23 in the first test match played at the venue.
- New Zealand have played South Africa three times at the Westpac Stadium, winning all three with 95 points scored and 45 conceded. The last time the sides met here was in 2008, when the All Blacks won 19-8.
- New Zealand have the best overall record in the Tri-Nations, with nine tournament wins out of 14 and 43 wins out of 63 matches played. They have beaten South Africa in 22 out of 32 matches, with 13 wins out of 16 on home territory.
- In those 16 matches South Africa have scored 175 points in the first half and only 95 in the second half and have only scored more second half points than the All Blacks in one of those matches; in 1998 when they won 13-3 at Athletic Park, the previous test venue in Wellington and outscored their opponents 10-3 in the second period.
- New Zealand's second half domination extends to matches played in South Africa. Overall the All Blacks have scored 40 points more than the Springboks in the first half of matches but 208 more points in the second half.
- Ironically, South Africa hold the record for turning around the biggest half time deficit to win a Tri-Nations match, when coming from 17-5 down against New Zealand in Durban in 1998 to win 24-23.
On this day (17 July) in Tri-Nations history
- Australia beat South Africa 32-6 in Brisbane in 1999.
- New Zealand beat Australia 16-7 in heavy rain at the Westpac Stadium in 2004. DOUG HOWLETT scored a try and DAN CARTER kicked a conversion and three penalties on his first starting appearance in the Tri-Nations (he did appear as a replacement against Australia in 2003).
The man in the middle
- ALAIN ROLLAND of Ireland takes charge of his eighth Tri-Nations match and the fourth between New Zealand and South Africa.
- New Zealand have won four out of five Tri-Nations matches with Rolland as referee but South Africa won the most recent in Bloemfontein last season 28-19.
- Mr. Rolland refereed at the Westpac Stadium exactly six years ago in the Tri-Nations match between New Zealand and Australia on 17 July 2004, which the All Blacks won 16-7.
- He has issued eight yellow cards in the seven Tri-Nations matches he has officiated.
Tri-Nations facts and figures
- This is the 95th Tri-Nations match since the competition began in 1996.
- This is the 80th test match between the New Zealand and South Africa, and the 33rd in the Tri-Nations. New Zealand have won 43, drawn three and lost 33 overall.
- The second try scored on Saturday at the Westpac will make it 400 tries in Tri-Nations history
- The lowest number of points in a Tri-Nations match was 15 on 21 July 2001, when South Africa lost 12-3 to New Zealand in Cape Town. This was one of only two tryless matches played in Tri-Nations history and included the only pointless half of rugby played.
- The team leading at half time in the Tri-Nations has gone on to win in 77.9% of matches played (67 out of 86, eight have been drawn at half time).
New Zealand facts and figures
All Tests:
- Need two more tries to reach 150 tries scored against South Africa.
- Will become the leading points scorers in test history if they score five points, moving above France on 11,790.
- If they concede three points that will be 1,200 in 82 matches since GRAHAM HENRY took over as Head Coach in 2004 and also 600 in 32 Tri-Nations matches.
- If New Zealand win it will be their 70th success under GRAHAM HENRY.
- Need three more tries to reach 50 at Westpac Stadium in their 14th match. New Zealand have won 11 and lost 2 overall at this venue, their last defeat coming against England in June 2003, when they lost 15-13.
Tri-Nations:
- Need two more points to reach 800 under GRAHAM HENRY in the Tri-Nations.
- Need 11 more points to reach 1,700 in the Tri-Nations.
- Need 13 more points to reach 900 against South Africa in the Tri-Nations.
- If they score33 points New Zealand will reach 200 at the Westpac Stadium in Tri-Nations history in their seventh match played at this venue.
- Won 26 and lost just six of their 32 home matches.
- The next player to score their first try in the Tri-Nations will be the 50th try scorer for New Zealand.
- Have beaten South Africa five times after trailing at half time. The last time was in June 2007 in Durban when ALAIN ROLLAND was the referee, the All Blacks winning 26-21 after being 11-6 down at the interval.
South Africa facts and figures
All Tests:
- The next successful conversion will be the 700th in South Africa's test match history.
- Need three more successful penalty kicks to reach 750.
Tri-Nations:
- Need three points in the first half to make 400 against New Zealand in the first half of matches between the two sides in the Tri-Nations. They have only scored 242 points in the second half.
- Need 15 points to reach 300 under PETER DE VILLIERS in his 14th Tri-Nations match as Head Coach.
- Won six, drawn one and lost 25 of their 32 away matches.
- The only team to have failed to score a point in a Tri-Nations match. This has happened three times, twice against New Zealand and the last time being a 19-0 defeat on 16th August 2008 in Cape Town.
- The only team to have a player sent off in the Tri-Nations. ANDRE VENTER received his marching orders in the 55-35 defeat to New Zealand in 1997 and MARIUS JOUBERT saw red against Australia in 2002 when the Springboks won 33-31 in Johannesburg.
- Hold the record for the most points scored in a Tri-Nations match, with 61 against Australia on 23 August 1997 in Pretoria.
