2008 June rugby union tests
Appearance
(Redirected from 2008 mid-year rugby test series)
The 2008 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the international rugby union played from May to July 2008; they were mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa they were preparation for the 2008 Tri-Nations. The Barbarians, an invitational club side, also conducted a three-match tour.
Overview
[edit]Series
[edit]Tour | Result | Victor |
---|---|---|
New Zealand v England test series | 2–0 | ![]() |
South Africa v Wales test series | 2–0 | ![]() |
Argentina v Scotland test series | 1–1 | Drawn |
Australia v France test series | 2–0 | ![]() |
Other tours
[edit]Team/Tour | Opponents |
---|---|
Barbarians end of season tour | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Italy tour | ![]() ![]() |
Ireland tour | ![]() ![]() |
Barbarians matches
[edit]24 May 2008 (not a test) 16:00 CEST (UTC+02) |
Belgium ![]() | 10 – 84 | Barbarians |
Tries: G. Thomas (4) |
Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels |
27 May 2008 19:45 BST (UTC+01) |
Ireland ![]() | 39 – 14 | Barbarians |
Tries: Bowe, Heaslip (2), Horgan (2) Con: Wallace (4) Pen: Wallace (2) | Tries: Newby, Wannenburg Con: Hewat (2) |
Kingsholm, Gloucester |
1 June 2008 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
England ![]() | 17 – 14 | Barbarians |
Try: Easter 14' c Tait 64' c Con: Flood Brown Pen: Flood | Try: Mapusua 50' c G. Thomas 79' c Con: Gomarsall Jackson |
Twickenham, London Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) [1] |
International matches
[edit]7 June 2008 15:30 AST (UTC-03) |
Argentina ![]() | 21 – 15 | ![]() |
Tries: Tejeda 22' c Tiesi 80' m Con: Todeschini Pen: Todeschini (3) 19', 56', 74' | Pen: Paterson (5) 3', 24', 34', 42', 47' |
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
7 June 2008 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 21 – 11 | ![]() |
Try: Sivivatu 14' m Nonu 61' c Con: Carter Pen: Carter (3) | Try: P. Wallace 21' m Pen: O'Gara (2) |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 33,743 Referee: Chris White (England) |
7 June 2008 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 43 – 17 | ![]() |
Try: Jantjes 31' c de Villiers 47' c Spies 56' c Montgomery 71' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (5) | Try: Roberts 37' c S. Williams 67' c Con: S. Jones Hook Pen: S. Jones |
Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein Attendance: 32,685 Referee: Dave Pearson (England) |
14 June 2008 16:10 AST (UTC-03) |
Argentina ![]() | 14 – 26 | ![]() |
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
14 June 2008 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 18 – 12 | ![]() |
Try: Barnes 6' m Horwill 21' c Con: Giteau Pen: Giteau (2) | Try: Leamy 15' c O'Driscoll 62' m Con: O'Gara |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 47,500[2] Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
14 June 2008 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 37 – 20 | ![]() |
Try: Smith 22' c Carter 28' c Muliaina 43' c Sivivatu 46' c Con: Carter (4) Pen: Carter (3) | Try: Ojo 38', 72' c Con: Barkley (2) Pen: Barkley (2) |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
14 June 2008 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 37 – 21 | ![]() |
Try: De Villiers (2) 11' c, 67' c Januarie 18' c Du Plessis 80' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (3) | Try: Cooper 22' c S. Williams 28' m Con: S. Jones (1) Pen: S. Jones (3) |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) |
21 June 2008 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 44 – 12 | ![]() |
Try: Kahui, Carter, Nonu,c Lauaki,c Cowan,c Con: Carter (4), Donald, Pen: Carter (3) | Try: Care,c Varndell m Con: Barkley |
AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
21 June 2008 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 26 – 0 | ![]() |
Try: Steyn, B. du Plessis (2), Mtawarira, Con: Steyn (3) |
Newlands, Cape Town Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) |
28 June 2008 15:00 AST (UTC-03) |
Argentina ![]() | 12 – 13 | ![]() |
Pen: Hernández (2), Bosch (2) | Try: Ghiraldini c Con: Marcato Pen: Marcato (2) |
Estadio Córdoba, Córdoba Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia) |
28 June 2008 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 34 – 13 | ![]() |
Try: Giteau 36' c Sharpe 42' c Elsom 46' c Mortlock 60' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau (2) 19' 50' | Try: Palisson 64' c Con: Trinh-Duc (1) Pen: Yachvili (2) 21' 40+2' |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 48,899 Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa) |
5 July 2008 20:05 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 40 – 10 | ![]() |
Tries: Hynes 6' c, Horwill 36' c, Cross (2) 58' c, 67' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau 4', 16', 24', 30' | Tries: Trinh-Duc 79' c Con: Yachvili Pen: Trinh-Duc 40' |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
9 August 2008 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
South Africa ![]() | 63 – 9 | ![]() |
Tries: Jacobs 31' c Nokwe 34' c Spies 42' c Pietersen (2) 48' c, 76' c du Preez 53' c van Niekerk (2) 60' c, 62' c du Plessis 70' c Con: James (9) | Pen: Contepomi (3) |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
3 September 2008 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand ![]() | 101 – 14 | ![]() |
Try: Muliaina (3) Smith (2) Kahui (2) Thomson Cowan Donald Williams Kahui Teoava Weepu Penalty try Con: Carter (6) Donald (7) | Try: Mai Faosiliva Con: Mai Warren |
Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
See also
[edit]- Mid-year rugby union test series
- 2008 end-of-year rugby union tests
- 2008 Asian Five Nations
- 2008 Churchill Cup
- 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
- 2008 IRB Nations Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "George Clancy Ireland Profile". en.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "IRELAND TOUR - Melbourne, 14 June 2008, 20:05 local, 10:05 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Gatland embarrassed by collapse to Springboks". The New Zealand Herald. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.