2004 England rugby union tour of Australasia
The 2004 England rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June 2004 in Australia and New Zealand by the England national rugby union team. It was the first tour of England, after the victory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The English team lost all three Tests decisively, a shock result after the World Cup victory the year before.
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| Previous tour | Australasia 2003 | ||||
| Next tour | Australia 2006 | ||||
Matches
12 June 2004 |
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36–3 |  |
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| Try: Howlett, Rokocoko Spencer Con: Carter 3 Pen: Carter 5 |
Pen: Hodgson |
New Zealand: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Doug Howlett, 13. Tana Umaga (capt.), 12. Dan Carter, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Xavier Rush, 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Jono Gibbes, 5. Keith Robinson, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Carl Hayman, 2. Keven Mealamu, 1. Kees Meeuws, – replacements: 16. Andrew Hore, 17. Tony Woodcock, 19. Marty Holah, 21. Nick Evans, 22. Sam Tuitupou – No entry : 18. Jerry Collins, 20. Byron Kelleher
England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. James Simpson-Daniel, 13. Mike Tindall, 12. Mike Catt, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Charlie Hodgson, 9. Matt Dawson, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio (capt.), 7. Richard Hill, 6. Chris Jones, 5. Danny Grewcock, 4. Simon Shaw, 3. Julian White, 2. Steve Thompson, 1. Trevor Woodman, – replacements: 16. Mark Regan, 17. Matt Stevens, 18. Steve Borthwick, 19. Joe Worsley, 20. Andy Gomarsall, 21. Stuart Abbott – No entry: 22. Olly Barkley
19 June 2004 |
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36–12 | |
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| Try: Carter, Rokocoko 3 Spencer Con: Carter 4 Pen: Carter |
Pen: Hodgson 4 |
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New Zealand: 15. Nick Evans, 14. Mils Muliaina, 13. Tana Umaga (capt.), 12. Dan Carter, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Xavier Rush, 7.Marty Holah 
England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Tom Voyce, 13. Stuart Abbott, 12.Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Charlie Hodgson, 9.Andy Gomarsall, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio (capt.), 7. Richard Hill, 6. Joe Worsley, 5. Steve Borthwick, 4. Simon Shaw 
26 June 2004 |
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51–15 | |
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| Try: Paul 2, Rathbone 3 Tuqiri Con: Roff 3 Pen: Roff 5 |
Try: Dallaglio, Hill Con: Hodgson Pen: Hodgson |
Australia: 15. Joe Roff, 14. Clyde Rathbone, 13. Stirling Mortlock, 12. Matt Giteau, 11. Lote Tuqiri, 10. Stephen Larkham, 9. George Gregan (capt), 8. David Lyons, 7. Phil Waugh, 6. Radike Samo, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 4. Justin Harrison, 3. Al Baxter, 2. Brendan Cannon, 1. Bill Young, – replacements: 16. Jeremy Paul, 17. Matt Dunning, 18. Dan Vickerman, 19. George Smith, 20. Matt Henjak, 21. John Roe, 22. Chris Latham
England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Tom Voyce, 13. Mike Catt, 12. Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Charlie Hodgson, 9. Andy Gomarsall, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio (capt.), 7. Richard Hill, 6. Joe Worsley, 5. Steve Borthwick, 4. Simon Shaw, 3. Julian White, 2. Mark Regan, 1. Tim Payne, – replacements: 16. Steve Thompson, 17. Mike Worsley, 18. Martin Corry, 19. Michael Lipman, 20. Matt Dawson, 21. Fraser Waters, 22. Olly Barkley
References
- "Rokocoko is the blade as England are sliced apart". The Guardian. 13 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "Rokocoko brings house down on 14-man England". The Guardian. 20 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- "England marched to the gates of hell". The Guardian. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.