squad. During the lead-in to the Tri Nations, White also caused considerable controversy by publicly seeking an extension to his contract through 2009, even after the loss to France. Also, he was heavily criticised for his refusal to select flanker Luke Watson, arguably the country's form player, even after the loss of Burger. The criticism became more intense after the Boks' hammering in their Tri Nations opener. Fixtures and results Kick-off times are local Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Notes: New Zealand retain Bledisloe Cup Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 References External links All Blacks Tri Nations website Wallabies Tri Nations website Tri Nations Series The Rugby Championship Tri Tri Tri