2006 June rugby union tests

July 2023 The 2006 June rugby union tests (also known as the summer tests in the Northern Hemisphere) were rugby union Test matches played during between June in 2006. It saw several tests between touring Northern Hemisphere sides and home Southern Hemisphere sides, including a test series between Australia and England, Argentina and Wales, New Zealand and Ireland and South Africa and Scotland. France played Romania and the Springboks, while Italy played Fiji and Japan. Most of the fixtures acted as end-of-season tours of the Northern Hemisphere nations, and pre season matches for the Tri Nations Series and Pacific 5 Nations for the Southern Hemisphere nations. Overview Series Tour Result Winners Australia v England test series 2–0AUS Argentina v Wales test series 2–0ARG New Zealand v Ireland test series 2–0NZL South Africa v Scotland test series 2–0RSA Other tours Team/Tour Opponents French tourROM (W) – RSA (W) Italian tourJPN (W) – FJI (L) Fixtures 10 June 2006 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL Reporthttp://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=2126 Stats - allblacks.com stats.allblacks.com 14 September 2017 34–23 IRE HowlettMuliainaFlavell McAlister (2) McAlister (5) O'DriscollTrimble O'Gara (2) O'Gara (3) Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 29,850 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) The scoreline belied the closeness of the contest, as Ireland were 20 minutes away from a first-ever win over the All Blacks, holding a 23–15 lead halfway through the second half. 10 June 2006 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 36–16 Report12855 5638 5639 413 South Africa 36 16 Scotland 10 June 2006 20 May 2016 SCO SnymanPaulseMontgomeryBurger Montgomery (2) Montgomery (4) Webster Paterson Paterson (3) ABSA Stadium, Durban 32,500 Donal Courtney (Ireland) This was Scotland's largest-ever defeat in South Africa. 11 June 2006 14:45 ART (UTC-03) ARG 27–25 WAL Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5063934.stm Argentina 27-25 Wales 11 June 2006 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk LeguizamónNúñez PiossekLeonelli Todeschini (3) Todeschini (2) M. JonesEvansHook Robinson (2) Robinson (2) Estadio Raúl Conti, Puerto Madryn 15,000 Alain Rolland (Ireland) This was Argentina's first-ever Test in Patagonia. Puerto Madryn was the site where the first Welsh colonists arrived in Argentina, leading to the establishment of Y Wladfa in the 1860s. 11 June 2006 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 34–3 ENG LathamGerrardBlake Mortlock (2) Mortlock (5) Barkley Telstra Stadium, Sydney 62,124 Alan Lewis (Ireland) 11 June 2006 14:05 JST (UTC+09) JPN 6–52 ITA Ikeda (2) SoleBortolussiDallanMi. Bergamasco (2)Dellapède Jager Pez (4)Bortolussi (3) Pez Chichibunomiya, Tokyo 8,826 Scott Young (Australia) 17 June 2006 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 27–17 IRE Reporthttp://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=2127 Stats - allblacks.com stats.allblacks.com 14 September 2017 DermodyKelleherMcAlister McAlister (3) McAlister (2) FlanneryO'Connell O'Gara (2) O'Gara Eden Park, Auckland 45,000 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 17 June 2006 14:45 ART (UTC-03) ARG 45–27 WAL Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5084264.stm Argentina 45-27 Wales 17 June 2006 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk Tiesi (2)J. M. Fernández Lobbe Todeschini (3) Todeschini (8) DelveS. WilliamsByrne RobinsonHook (2) Hook (2) José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 18,102 Dave Pearson (England) Argentina win a Test series against Wales for the first time. 17 June 2006 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 43–18 ENG SmithGerrard (2)TuqiriChisholmLatham Mortlock (5) Mortlock ChuterVarndell Goode Goode Goode Telstra Dome, Melbourne 41,278 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) This was England's fifth consecutive Test defeat, their worst streak since 1984. Australia's George Gregan made his 120th international appearance, setting an all-time record for the sport.Squad Profiles: George Gregan http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2007_squad/2007_rwc_squad/gregan_george,62575.html Australian Rugby Union 5 February 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110606231720/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2007_squad/2007_rwc_squad/gregan_george%2C62575.html 6 June 2011 17 June 2006 20:00 (UTC+12) FIJ 29–18 ITA Reporthttp://www.planetrugby.com/Teams/Fiji/story_51919.shtml Fiji rugby news, commentary, fun, fixtures, results, downloads and features from Planet-Rugby.com 2006-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20061108195819/http://www.planetrugby.com/Teams/Fiji/story_51919.shtml 2006-11-08 dead LigairiCaucaunibucaRauluniSalabog Bai (3) Bai SoleLo Cicero Pez Pez (2) Churchill Park, Lautoka 10,000 Marius Jonker (South Africa) Fiji claim a Six Nations scalp for the first time since 2000, when they defeated Italy (then newly admitted to the Six Nations), the last time the Azzurri visited Churchill Park. 17 June 2006 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 29–15 SCO Du Preez Montgomery (7)Van der Westhuyzen MacfadyenWebster Paterson Paterson EPRFU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 35,000 Tony Spreadbury (England) Fullback Percy Montgomery became the first Springbok to score 600 Test points. 17 June 2006 18:00 EEST/GMT+03 (UTC+03) ROU 14–62 FRA Fercu Vlaicu (3) JauzionMartinDusautoirTrailleMarconnetCastaignèdeSzarzewskiLaharragueMarty Traille (6)Castaignède Traille Cotroceni Stadium, Bucharest 8,000 Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) 24 June 2006 18:00 AWST (UTC+08) AUS 37–15 IRE Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5109644.stm Australia 37-15 Ireland 24 June 2006 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk LathamGerrardHolmesGreganShepherd Mortlock (3) Mortlock (2) O'GaraBest O'Gara O'Gara Subiaco Oval, Perth 38,200 Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) 24 June 2006 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 26–36 FRA Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/5101274.stm South Africa 26-36 France 24 June 2006 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk Russell Montgomery (7) HeymansClerc (2)Traille Yachvili (2) Yachvili (2) FritzTraille Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 52,000 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) South Africa suffered their first defeat at home since 2003. The result meant that the teams switched places in the world rankings, with France overtaking South Africa for second. 24 June 2006 20:40 ART (UTC-03) ARG 19–25 NZL Reporthttp://stats.allblacks.com/asp/teamsheet.asp?MT_ID=2128 Stats - allblacks.com stats.allblacks.com 14 September 2017 Durand Todeschini Todeschini (4) CarterMacDonaldHamilton Carter (2) Carter (2) José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires 37,000 Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) See also 2006 IRB Churchill Cup 2006 end-of-year rugby union tests 2006 France rugby union tour 2006 IRB Pacific 5 Nations 2006 IRB Nations Cup Mid-year rugby union test series References External links 2006 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series at Rugby.com.au 2006 All Blacks fixtures at AllBlacks.com 2006 Springboks fixtures at SARugby.co.za 2005 Category:2006–07 in European rugby union Category:2005–06 in European rugby union Category:2006 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2006 in South American rugby union Category:2006 in South African rugby union Category:2005–06 in Japanese rugby union Rugby tests