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 | 180,774 (25,825 per match) |
| Tries scored | 45 (6.43 per match) |
| Top scorer | Johnathan Thurston (34) |
| Top try scorers | Iosia Soliola (4) Greg Inglis (4) |
The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Rugby League Tri-Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette) was the second Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament hosted by Australia and New Zealand. 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 was to run out winners in a tight final, winning in golden point extra time with Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer scoring a try in the 87th minute.