The 2004 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to international rugby union matches that are played through June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
Four test series took place in the window with Argentina hosting Wales, Australia hosting Scotland, New Zealand hosting England and South Africa hosting Ireland.
The Pacific Islanders played matches against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, losing all three matches.
Overview
editSeries
edit| Tour | Result | Victor |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand v England test series | 2–0 |  New Zealand
|
| Argentina v Wales test series | 1–1 | Drawn |
| South Africa v Ireland test series | 2–0 |  South Africa
|
| Australia v Scotland test series | 2–0 |  Australia
|
Other tours
edit| Team/Tour | Opponents |
|---|---|
| Barbarians tour |  Scotland (W) -  Wales (L) -  England (W) -  Portugal (W)
|
| French tour |  United States (W) -  Canada (W)
|
| Italian tour |  Romania (L) -  Japan (W)
|
| Pacific Islanders tour | Australia (L) - New Zealand (L) - South Africa (L)
|
Matches
editWeek 1
editWeek 2
edit| 26 May 2004 15:00 BST (UTC+01) |
| Barbarians | 0–42 | Wales |
| Report[2] | Try: Sweeney G Thomas R Williams Peel Henson Luscombe Con: Sweeney (3/6) Pen: Sweeney (2) |
| Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol Attendance: 11,381 |
| 30 May 2004 14:30 BST (UTC+01) |
| England | 12–32 | Barbarians |
| Pen: Walder (4) | Report[3] | Try: Leonard Horgan Reihana Skinstad O'Kelly Con: Humphreys (2/5) Pen: Humphreys |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 71,400 |
Week 3
edit| 4 June 2004 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
Samoa  | 3–38 | Scotland |
| Pen: Warren | Report[4] | Try: Blair Hinshelwood Hogg Ross Webster Con: Paterson Parks Pen: Paterson (3) |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) |
| 10 June 2004 |
| Portugal | 34–66 | Barbarians |
| Try: Malheiro (3) Portela Con: Malheiro (3/3) Pinto (1/1) Pen: Pinto Portela | Report[5] | Try: Allen Benton Mullins (3) Paramore Skinstad Vakacokanua Volley Penalty try Con: Mapletoft (8/10) |
| Universitário Lisboa, Lisbon Attendance: 1,000 Referee: David Rosich (France) |
Week 4
edit| 13 June 2004 16:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 35–15 | Scotland |
| Try: Giteau Sailor Tuqiri (2) Con: Burke Roff Pen: Roff (3) | Report[6] | Pen: Parks (5) |
| Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 38,222 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
| 12 June 2004 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 36–3 | England |
| Try: Howlett Rokocoko Spencer Con: Carter (3/3) Pen: Carter (5) | Report[7] | Pen: Hodgson |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
| 12 June 2004 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | 31–17 |  Ireland |
| Try: Botha (2) Julies Wannenburg Con: Du Toit Pen: Du Toit (3) | Report[8] | Try: Horgan Pen: O'Gara (3) Drop: O'Gara |
| Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 37,243 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
| 12 June 2004 16:00 ART (UTC-03) |
Argentina  | 50–44 | Wales |
| Try: Borges (2) F Contepomi M Contepomi Gaitán Longo Con: F Contepomi (4/6) Pen: F Contepomi (4) | Report[9] | Try: Charvis Forster Luscombe Parker Peel Con: Henson (5/5) Pen: Henson (3) |
| Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland) |
Week 5
edit| 19 June 2004 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 36–12 | England |
| Try: Carter Rokocoko (3) Spencer Con: Carter (4/5) Pen: Carter | Report[10] | Pen: Hodgson (4) |
| Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 49,000 Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales) |
| 19 June 2004 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 34–13 | Scotland |
| Try: Roff Sailor Tuqiri (2) Turinui Con: Roff (3/5) Pen: Roff | Report[11] | Try: Cusiter Con: Parks Pen: Parks (2) |
| Stadium Australia, Sydney Attendance: 56,143 Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa) |
| 19 June 2004 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | 26–17 | Ireland |
| Try: Fourie Paulse Con: Montgomery (2/2) Pen: Montgomery (4) | Report[12] | Try: Howe O'Driscoll Con: Humphreys O'Gara Drop: O'Gara |
| Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
| 19 June 2004 14:00 ART (UTC-03) |
| Argentina | 20–35 | Wales |
| Try: Aramburú Borges Hasan Con: Senillosa Pen: Senillosa | Report[13] | Try: Nicky Robinson Williams (3) Con: Henson (3/4) Pen: Henson (3) |
| Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland) |
Week 6
edit| 26 June 2004 18:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 51–15 | England |
| Try: Paul (2) Rathbone (3) Tuqiri Con: Roff (3/5) Pen: Roff (5) | Report[14] | Try: Dallaglio Hill Con: Hodgson Pen: Hodgson |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 52,492 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) |
| 26 June 2004 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 41–7 | Argentina |
| Try: Muliaina Rokocoko Tuiali'i Tuitupou Umaga Con: Mehrtens (5/2) Pen: Mehrtens (2) | Report[15] | Try: Aramburú Con: Senillosa (1/1) |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Scott Young (Australia) |
| 26 June 2004 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) |
| South Africa | 53–18 | Wales |
| Try: Burger Conradie Julies Paulse Russell (2) Smit Con: Montgomery (6/8) Pen: Montgomery (2) | Report[16] | Try: Peel Williams Con: Henson Pen: Henson (2) |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 42,902 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
| 26 June 2004 16:00 EEST (UTC+03) |
| Romania | 25–24 |  Italy |
| Report[17] |
| Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland) |
Week 7
edit| 4 July 2004 14:02 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | 19–32 | Italy |
| Report[18] |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 14,125 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) |
| 3 July 2004 18:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 29–14 | Pacific Islanders |
| Report[19] |
| Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 19,296 Referee: André Watson (South Africa) |
| 3 July 2004 13:00 EDT (UTC-04) |
| United States | 31–39 |  France |
| Report[20] |
| Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut Attendance: 5,840 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy) |
Week 8
edit| 10 July 2004 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 41–26 | Pacific Islanders |
| Report[21] |
| North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
| 10 July 2004 14:00 EDT (UTC-04) |
| Canada | 13–47 | France |
| Report[22] |
| York Stadium, Toronto Attendance: 7,600 Referee: Andy Turner (South Africa) |
Week 9
edit| 17 July 2004 19:35 AEST (UTC+10) |
| South Africa | 38–24 | Pacific Islanders |
| Report[23] |
| Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 15,732 Referee: Scott Young (Australia) |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Wales 42-0 Barbarians". 26 May 2004.
- ^ "England 12-32 Barbarians". 30 May 2004.
- ^ "Rugby Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Fixtures, Results, Tables - ESPN". ESPNscrum.
- ^ "Portugal v Barbarians".
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