2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals

Touring team matches July 2023 The 2004 end of year tests (also known as the 2004 Autumn Internationals) international rugby union matches that takes place during November/December period between touring teams from the southern hemisphere. These consist of Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa, and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. South Pacific teams also toured the northern hemisphere, as well as Tier 2 European sides. Several trophies were contested in this year's series, the main one being the Cook Cup between England and Australia. Australia won the Cook Cup match 21–19 and so won the cup for the first time since 1999.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4043273.stm England 19-21 Australia 27 November 2004 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk South Africa attempted a grand slam tour but lost to England and Ireland.July 2023 Overview Tour Result Victor Australia v Scotland test series (2 tests) 2–0AUS Fixtures Week 1 6 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) ITA 51–6 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24804.html Italy v Canada ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 CAN Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila 8,600 Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) 6 November 2004 14:45 GMT WAL 36–38 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/match/24801.html Wales v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA Henson (2)Peel S. Jones (3/3) S. Jones (5) De VilliersMontgomeryVan der WesthuyzenVan Niekerk Montgomery (3/4) Montgomery (4) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 55,346 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) 6 November 2004 17:30 GMT SCO 14–31 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/match/24805.html Scotland v Australia ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 AUS LamontSouthwell Paterson (2/2) MortlockRathbone (2)Tuqiri Giteau (4/4) Giteau (1) Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 41,234 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) Notes: This match was the first of a two-test series between Scotland and Australia. Week 2 12 November 2004 19:30 GMT WAL 66–7 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/24809.html Wales v Romania ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ROM Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 35,408 Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) 13 November 2004 14:45 GMT IRE 17–12 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/match/24811.html Ireland v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA O'Gara O'Gara (3) O'Gara Montgomery (4) Lansdowne Road, Dublin 48,000 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 13 November 2004 21:00 CET (UTC+1) FRA 27–14 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/match/24812.html France v Australia ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 AUS BrusqueMichalak Élissalde (1/2) Élissalde (5) Gregan Flatley (1)Giteau (2) Stade de France, Saint Denis 72,750 Chris White (England) 13 November 2004 14:30 GMT ENG 70–0 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4004633.stm England v Canada BBC Sport 13 November 2004 22 November 2021 CAN Robinson (3)Lewsey (2)TindallCueto (2)HodgsonGreenwoodMoodyVyvyan Hodgson (2/7)Paul (3/5) Twickenham, London 41,784 Scott Young (Australia) 13 November 2004 17:30 GMT SCO 100–8 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24813.html Scotland v Japan ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 JPN McDiarmid Park, Perth 10,278 Andrew Cole (Australia) 13 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) ITA 10–59 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/24815.html Italy v New Zealand ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 NZL Bergamasco Wakarua (1/1) Wakarua (1) CarterMcCaw (2)Muliaina (2)C. SmithTaumoepeauUmaga (2) Carter (7/9) Stadio Flaminio, Rome 24,973 Joel Jutge (France) Week 3 20 November 2004 13:00 GMT IRE 55–6 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24824.html Ireland v United States of America ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 USA Lansdowne Road, Dublin 29,750 Rob Dickson (Scotland) 20 November 2004 FRA 14–24 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/argentinatour/rugby/match/24821.html France v Argentina ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ARG Marsh ÉlissaldeMichalak (2) DurandHasan Contepomi (1/2) Contepomi (4) Stade Velodrome, Marseille 52,500 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 20 November 2004 14:30 GMT ENG 32–16 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/match/24820.html England v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA CuetoHodgson Hodgson (2/2) Hodgson (5) Hodgson Habana Montgomery (1/1) Montgomery (3) Twickenham, London 73,000 Alain Rolland (Ireland) 20 November 2004 17:30 GMT WAL 25–26 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/24823.html Wales v New Zealand ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 NZL DaviesShanklin Henson (2)S. Jones (3) MuliainaRokocoko (2) Carter (1/3) Carter (3) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 74,024 Tony Spreadbury (England) 20 November 2004 14:45 GMT SCO 17–31 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/match/24822.html Scotland v Australia ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 AUS Hogg Paterson (4) GiteauGreganTuqiriWaugh Flatley (1/1)Giteau (3/3) Giteau (1) Hampden Park, Glasgow 28,400 Alan Lewis (Ireland) Notes: This was the second match in a two-test series. Australia won the series 2–0. Week 4 26 November 2004 19:00 GMT WAL 98–0 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24833.html Wales v Japan ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 JPN Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 56,380 Tappe Henning (South Africa) 27 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) ITA 43–25 ReportItaly (30) 43 - 25 (3) United States of America (FT) http://en.espn.co.uk/Scotland/rugby/match/24838.html espnscrum 10 November 2024 USA Stadio Lamarmora, Biella 8,000 Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) 27 November 2004 14:45 GMT SCO 10–45 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/24834.html Scotland v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA Penalty try Paterson (1/1) Paterson (1) FourieTyibilikaHabana (2)Van der Westhuyzen Montgomery (4/5) Montgomery (1) Van der Westhuyzen (3) Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 44,237 Nigel Williams (Wales) 27 November 2004 17:30 GMT IRE 21–19 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/24837.html Ireland v Argentina ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ARG O'Gara (5) O'Gara (2) Aramburú Contepomi (1/1) Contepomi (4) Lansdowne Road, Dublin 49,250 Tony Spreadbury (England) 27 November 2004 14:30 GMT ENG 19–21 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/match/24836.html England v Australia ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 AUS CuetoLewseyMoody Tindall (2/3) LathamPaul Flatley (1/2) Giteau (3) Twickenham, London 73,000 Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 27 November 2004 21:00 CET (UTC+1) FRA 6–45 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandtour/rugby/match/24835.html France v New Zealand ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 NZL Michalak (2) CarterCollinsKelleherNonuSo'oialo Carter (4/5) Carter (4) Stade de France, Saint Denis 78,750 Alain Rolland (Ireland) Week 5 4 December 2004 14:30 GMT Barbarians 19–47 NZL Twickenham Stadium, London 4 December 2004 AST (UTC-3) ARG 7–39 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/match/24842.html Argentina v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA Artese Fernández Miranda (1/1) CronjéDu PreezDu Toit (2)Joubert Du Toit (4/5) Du Toit (2) Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires 28,000 Chris White (England) See also End of year rugby union tests Mid-year rugby union tests 2004 Argentina rugby union tour 2004 Wallabies Spring tour 2004 Canada rugby union tour of Europe 2004 Japan rugby union tour of Europe 2004 New Zealand rugby union tour of Europe 2004 South Africa end of year rugby union tour 2004 South Africa end of year rugby union tour 2004 United States rugby union tour References 2004 Category:2004–05 in European rugby union Category:2004 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2004 in North American rugby union Category:2004 in South American rugby union Category:2004 in South African rugby union Category:2004–05 in Japanese rugby union