Tri-Nations

The All Blacks kept alive the outcome of the Tri-nations competition with a 31-27 win over the Springboks yesterday. The South Africans suffered their seventh consecutive loss in Dunedin going back to 1921. New Zealand's victory ensured that the title...

The All Blacks kept alive the outcome of the Tri-nations competition with a 31-27 win over the Springboks yesterday. The South Africans suffered their seventh consecutive loss in Dunedin going back to 1921.

New Zealand's victory ensured that the title will be decided in Auckland this week when they take on the Wallabies in the final match of the series.

South Africa still head the standings with 13 points from four matches but the All Blacks have 10 points from three games and need only a win to claim the title.

The All Blacks outscored the Springboks by four tries to three in one of the most thrilling matches in their long history.

Wing Joe Rokocoko scored twice while flyhalf Leon MacDonald and hooker Keven Mealamu scored the others for the home team.

For South Africa wing Bryan Habana, scrumhalf Ricky Januarie and centre Jaque Fourie scored tries.

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