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The Freedom Cup is a minor international rugby union trophy contested between South Africa and New Zealand , during the The Rugby Championship and previously during The Rugby Championships predecessor, the Tri Nations tournament . It was first contested in 2004 (the 10 year anniversary of South African democracy), in a one-off test. The game, played at Ellis Park , Johannesburg was won 40–26 by South Africa. However, in the 2006 Tri Nations Series , it was contested in all three New Zealand–South Africa matches.
New Zealand won 2 of the matches (one home and one away) giving them the Freedom Cup for the first time, but during the post match presentation after the third game, won by South Africa, Supersport presenter Joost van der Westhuizen incorrectly presented the trophy to Springbok captain John Smit who accepted it in front of millions of television viewers. The mistake was later corrected, off-air.
Winners
Year
Winner
Matches won (winning team first)
2016
New Zealand
2–0
2015
New Zealand
1–0
2014
New Zealand
1–1
2013
New Zealand
2–0
2012
New Zealand
2–0
2011
New Zealand
1–1
2010
New Zealand
3–0
2009
South Africa
3–0
2008
New Zealand
2–1
2007
New Zealand
2–0
2006
New Zealand
2–1
2004
South Africa
1–0
Results
Year
Date
Venue
Home
Score
Away
Match
Winner
Trophy
Winner
2016
8 October
Kings Park Stadium , Durban , South Africa
South Africa
15–57
New Zealand
New Zealand
17 September
AMI Stadium , Christchurch , New Zealand
New Zealand
41–13
South Africa
New Zealand
2015
25 July
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
20–27
New Zealand
New Zealand
2014
4 October
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
27–25
New Zealand
South Africa
13 September
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand
New Zealand
14–10
South Africa
New Zealand
2013
5 October
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
27–38
New Zealand
New Zealand
14 September
Eden Park , Auckland , New Zealand
New Zealand
29–15
South Africa
New Zealand
2012
6 October
FNB Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
16–32
New Zealand
New Zealand
15 September
Forsyth Barr Stadium , Dunedin , New Zealand
New Zealand
21–11
South Africa
New Zealand
2011
20 August
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium , Port Elizabeth , South Africa
South Africa
18–5
New Zealand
South Africa
30 July
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand
New Zealand
40–7
South Africa
New Zealand
2010
21 August
FNB Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
22–29
New Zealand
New Zealand
17 July
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand
New Zealand
31–17
South Africa
New Zealand
10 July
Eden Park , Auckland , New Zealand
New Zealand
32–12
South Africa
New Zealand
2009
12 September
Waikato Stadium , Hamilton , New Zealand
New Zealand
29–32
South Africa
South Africa
1 August
Kings Park Stadium , Durban , South Africa
South Africa
31–19
New Zealand
South Africa
25 July
Vodacom Park , Bloemfontein , South Africa
South Africa
28–19
New Zealand
South Africa
2008
16 August
Newlands Stadium , Cape Town , South Africa
South Africa
0–19
New Zealand
New Zealand
12 July
Carisbrook , Dunedin , New Zealand
New Zealand
28–30
South Africa
South Africa
5 July
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand
New Zealand
19–8
South Africa
New Zealand
2007
14 July
Jade Stadium , Christchurch , New Zealand
New Zealand
33–6
South Africa
New Zealand
23 June
Kings Park Stadium , Durban , South Africa
South Africa
21–26
New Zealand
New Zealand
2006
2 September
Royal Bafokeng Stadium , Rustenburg , South Africa
South Africa
21–20
New Zealand
South Africa
26 August
Loftus Versfeld , Pretoria , South Africa
South Africa
26–45
New Zealand
New Zealand
22 July
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand
New Zealand
35–17
South Africa
New Zealand
2004
14 August
Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg , South Africa
South Africa
40–26
New Zealand
South Africa
Records
Most titles won:
New Zealand – 10
South Africa – 2
Longest time held by New Zealand: 6 years (2010–2016)
Longest time held by South Africa: 2 years (2004–2006)
See also
References
Bold text indicates holders.
Governing body National teams
Other notable teams Competitions Related articles
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Competitions
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