2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations
| 2006 Tri-Nations | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Host countries | Australia New Zealand |
| Winner | Australia (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Attendance | 178,661 (25,523 per match) |
| Tries scored | 45 (6.43 per match) |
| Top scorer | Johnathan Thurston (34) |
| Top try scorers | Iosia Soliola (4) Greg Inglis (4) |
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The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Rugby League Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) was the second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. IUt was hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and also included Great Britain. The tournament followed the same format as in 2004 and 2005, with each team meeting the other two teams twice, and the top two teams at the end of the group stages proceeding to the final. Australia won a tight final against New Zealand, winning in golden point extra time with Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer scoring a try in the 87th minute.