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.

Minor scuffle: Rodney So'oialo of New Zealand and Schalk Burger of South Africa

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• 2008 in pictures
• Heineken Cup - Round Four action
• Heineken Cup - Round Three action
• International Rugby - Week Four
• International Rugby - Week Three
• International Rugby - Week Two
• International rugby
• Heineken Cup - Round Two
• Heineken Cup: Round One
• All Black glory!
• Boks save some pride
• Durban painted gold
• Newlands painted black
• Boks v Pumas
• Bledisloe Two
• Bledisloe One
• Australia v South Africa
• NZ v SA at the House of Pain
• Weekend internationals
• Weekend internationals