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Mandela Challenge Plate

Mandela Challenge Plate

Mandela Challenge Plate

Played between Australia and South Africa, this perpetual trophy was first contested in 2000 at the Colonial Stadium in Melbourne and Nelson Mandela addressed the crowd live from Sth Africa, via the electronic score board.  That evening the roof of the stadium was shut, making it the world's first indoor Rugby Test.  Like the Bledisloe Cup, the Mandela trophy is contested between South Africa and Australia on a two match home and away basis within the Tri Nations Series.

Australia has won the Mandela Challenge Plate in 2000, 2006 2007 and 2008. 

South Africa won the Plate in 2002 and 2005.

 

Mandela Challenge Plate 2000 - 2008
YearWinnerMatchesVenue
2000Australia 1-0Australia - 44 v South Africa - 23Colonial Stadium, Melbourne
2002South Africa 1-0South Africa - 33 v Australia - 31Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2005South Africa 1-1Australia - 30 v South Africa - 12Telstra Stadium, Sydney
 South Africa - 33 v Australia - 20Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2006Australia 2-1Australia - 49 v South Africa - 0Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
 Australia - 20 v South Africa - 18Telstra Stadium, Sydney
 South Africa - 24 v Australia - 16Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2007Australia 1-0South Africa - 22 v Australia - 19Newlands, Cape Town
 Australia - 25 v South Africa - 17Telstra Stadium, Sydney
2008Australia 2-1Australia - 16 v South Africa - 9Subiaco Oval, Perth
 Springboks - 15 v Australia - 27ABSA Stadium, Durban
 Springboks - 53 v Australia - 8Ellis Park, Johannesburg

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