New Zealand kicked off the 2008 Tri-Nations with a hard-faught 19-8 victory over South Africa that brought the world champions' winning run of thirteen Tests to an end. Across the Tasman, Australia wrapped up their two-Test series over France with a comprehensive 40-10 win in Brisbane.

Face-off: The Boks face the All Blacks haka before kick-off in Wellington

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