Home Away from Home?

Are times changing? Just after we talked of the historical advantage owned by home sides in the Tri-Nations, series, Australia sneaked a 27-15 road win over South Africa.

The win was notable because it means that all three sides have now won at least one away match in the series this year, an event that has never occurred in any previous Tri-Nations series. (Although in 2001, all three sides earned at least a draw, if not a win, on the road.) Further, South Africa's only win of the series so far was on the road, while Australia is the only side in the tournament not to lose a home match yet.

Is the power of the Tri-Nations home ground advantage fading? With two matches left in the series, we shall see.