2010 Tri Nations Series
The 2010 Tri Nations Series was the 15th annual Tri Nations series between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
| Date | 10 July 2010– 11 September 2010 |
|---|---|
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (10th title) |
| Bledisloe Cup | New Zealand |
| Freedom Cup | New Zealand |
| Mandela Challenge Plate | Australia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Tries scored | 52 (5.78 per match) |
| Attendance | 441,997 (49,111 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Morné Steyn (77) |
| Most tries | James O'Connor Mils Muliaina (4 tries) |
← 2009 2011 → | |
New Zealand clinched the series crown with one match remaining, scoring two tries in the last 3 minutes to defeat South Africa 29–22 on 21 August in the first-ever Test at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The 2010 Tri-Nations season has seen new records set by the All Blacks; they are the first team to finish undefeated since the expansion of the tournament to 9 rounds, and have seen the highest number of tries and overall points in the history of the tournament.
The series concluded 11 September 2010 with New Zealand's win over Australia 23–22. The 2011 series commenced on 23 July 2011 in Australia.