All Blacks 2008 Results
All Blacks Results from the 2008 Rugby Season
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The NZS.com All Blacks 2008 Results article contains results from the 2008 international rugby tournament.
NZS.com is your source for All Blacks 2008 Results.
After the disappointment at last year's World Cup, the Iveco rugby series in June 2008 is the All Blacks' first tournament since 2007. Playing three games in New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch), this series is set to prime the All Blacks for the annual tri-nations competition, which runs from July to September.
The Tri Nations tournament is held between Australia's Wallabies, New Zealand's All Blacks and South Africa's Springboks. The first tournament was in 1996 as was won by the All Blacks. To 2007, New Zealand has won the series a total of 8 times since its beginning, including taking the top prize for the last 3 years. Australia and South Africa have both won the series twice each.
The 2008 End of Year rugby series, known to teams in the Northern Hemisphere as the Autumn Internationals, sees Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, the Pacific Islanders, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy, and France, plus some regional teams (such as Munster from Ireland) and the Barbarians (an invite only international team) compete at several venues in the Northern Hemisphere. The tour ends with the traditional Barbarians game, against Australia.
Support New Zealand sport buy going along to a game, All Blacks Tickets for the 2008 season are available both online and by phone.
Looking for a rundown on the 2008 All Blacks team? Read all about the All Black Forwards and the All Black Backs - their strengths, histories and who to look out for.
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Iveco Series 2008 |
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| Date | Who | Venue | Time (NZ Local) | Result |
| June 7 | New Zealand vs Ireland | Wellington | 7.35pm | 21-11 |
| June 14 | New Zealand vs England | Auckland | 7.35pm | 37-20 |
| June 21 | New Zealand vs England | Christchurch | 7.35pm | 44-12 |
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Philips Tri Nations 2008 |
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| Date | Who | Venue | Time (NZ Local) | Result |
| July 5 |
New Zealand vs South Africa |
Wellington |
7.35pm |
19-8 |
| July 12 |
New Zealand vs South Africa | Dunedin |
7.35pm | 28-30 |
| July 19 |
Australia vs South Africa |
Perth |
10.05pm |
16-9 |
| July 26 | Australia vs New Zealand | Sydney | 10.05pm | 34-19 |
| Aug 2 | New Zealand vs Australia | Auckland | 7.35pm | 39-10 |
| Aug 17 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town | 1.00am | 0-19 |
| Aug 24 | South Africa vs Australia | Durban | 1.00am | 15-27 |
| Aug 31 | South Africa vs Australia | Johannesburg | 1.00am | 53-8 |
| Sept 3 | New Zealand vs Samoa | New Plymouth | 7.35pm | 101-14 |
| Sept 13 | Australia vs New Zealand | Brisbane | 10.05pm | 24-28 |
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End of Year Tour 2008 |
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| Date | Who | Venue | Time (NZ Local) | Result |
| Nov 1 |
New Zealand vs Australia |
Hong Kong |
9.30pm |
19-14 |
| Nov 8 |
New Zealand vs Scotland |
Edinburgh |
6.15am | 32-6 |
| Nov 15 |
New Zealand vs Ireland |
Dublin |
6.15am | 22-3 |
| Nov 18 |
New Zealand vs Munster |
Limerick |
8.30am | 18-16 |
| Nov 22 |
New Zealand vs Wales |
Cardiff |
6.15am | 29-9 |
| Nov 29 |
New Zealand vs England |
London |
3.30am | 32-6 |
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