2005 June rugby union tests

2005 international rugby union matches July 2023 July 2023 The 2005 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the Rugby union Test matches played during between May and July in 2005. It will coincide with the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, playing a 3-test tour against New Zealand. Wales toured North America, playing against Canada and the United States, while Ireland played two tests against Japan. Scotland played one test against Romania due to the Lions tour, while Italy played two tests against Argentina and a single test against Australia. France toured South Africa for two tests before playing a single test against Australia. Ahead of the Lions series, New Zealand played Fiji as a warm-up, while Australia warmed-up against Samoa ahead of the French and Italian clashes. In addition to these two tier 2 sides, Japan played Argentina and Uruaguy losing both matches before the Irish test series. Overview Series Tour Result Winners New Zealand v British & Irish Lions test series 3–0 NZL South Africa v France test series 1–0 RSA Japan v Ireland test series 0–2 IRE Argentina v Italy test series 1–1 Drawn Other tours Team/Tour Opponents Barbarians tour SCO (L) – ENG (W) Welsh tour USA (W) – CAN (W) Japan tour URU (L) – ARG (L) Matches Week 1 16 April 2005 16:00 UYT (UTC-3) URU 24–18 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24887.html Uruguay v Japan ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 JPN DugonjicCastillo (3) Castillo (2/2) LoamanuOhata Morita (1/2) Morita (1) Morita (1) Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo 5,000 Leonardo Borghi (Argentina) Week 2 23 April 2005 15:00 ART (UTC-03) ARG 68–36 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24892.html Argentina v Japan ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 JPN AlbinaAyerzaBoschGenoud (2)Higgs (2)LeguizamónPenalty try J. F. Miranda (2)Todeschini (5) Todeschini (3) MotokiOhataOnozawaTachikawa Morita (2/4) Morita (3) Morita (1) Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, Buenos Aires 5,000 Dave Pearson (England) Week 3 23 May 2005 20:00 BST (UTC+01) British & Irish Lions 25–25 ARG Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/argentinatour/rugby/match/24918.html British & Irish Lions v Argentina ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 Smith Wilkinson (1/1) Wilkinson (6) Núñez Piossek Todeschini (1/1) Todeschini (6) Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 61,569 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) 24 May 2005 15:00 BST (UTC+01) SCO 38–7 Barbarians Reporthttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4575805.stm Scotland 38-7 Barbarians 24 May 2005 14 September 2017 news.bbc.co.uk Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 28 May 2005 14:30 BST (UTC+01) ENG 39–52 Barbarians Reporthttp://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st74042.htm England v Barbarians Match Review rugbynetwork.net 14 September 2017 Twickenham Stadium, London Week 4 4 June 2005 15:00 EDT (UTC-04) USA 3–77 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/match/24933.html United States of America v Wales ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 WAL Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut 8,027 Craig Joubert (South Africa) 5 June 2005 19:00 EEST (UTC+03) ROM 19–39 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24937.html Romania v Scotland ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 SCO Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest 3,000 Dave Pearson (England) Week 5 10 June 2005 19:10 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 91–0 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24947.html New Zealand v Fiji ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FIJ CarterHowlett (2)MaugerMealamuMuliainaSivivatu (4)SomervilleSo'oialoUmagaWilliams Carter (5)Mauger (3) North Harbour Stadium, Auckland 23,533 Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) 11 June 2005 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 134–3 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24951.html South Africa v Uruguay ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 URU Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London 9,800 Donal Courtney (Ireland) 11 June 2005 15:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 74–7 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24952.html Australia v Samoa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 SAM Stadium Australia, Sydney 38,556 Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) 11 June 2005 15:00 EDT (UTC-04) CAN 3–60 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24954.html Canada v Wales ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 WAL York Stadium, Toronto Matt Goddard (Australia) 11 June 2005 18:10 ART (UTC-03) ARG 35–21 Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/24953.html Argentina v Italy ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ITA ArbizuTodeschini Todeschini (2/2) Todeschini (7) Peens (6) Peens Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta 20,000 Tappe Henning (South Africa) 12 June 2005 14:13 JST (UTC+9) JPN 12–44 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24961.html Japan v Ireland ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 IRE Nagai Stadium, Osaka 12,108 Nigel Owens (Wales) Week 6 17 June 2005 20:10 ART (UTC-03) ARG 29–30 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24962.html Argentina v Italy ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ITA BouzaStortoni Todeschini (2/2) Todeschini (5) CanaleParissePez Peens (3/3) Peens (3) Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba Mark Lawrence (South Africa) 18 June 2005 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 30–30 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24963.html South Africa v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA De VilliersHabana (2) Montgomery (3/3) Montgomery (2) Montgomery BonnaireCandelonNyangaPapé Élissalde (2/4) Élissalde (1) Michalak Kings Park Stadium, Durban 50,419 Alan Lewis (Ireland) 19 June 2005 14:06 JST (UTC+9) JPN 18–47 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24967.html Japan v Ireland ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 IRE Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo 14,913 Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) Week 7 25 June 2005 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 27–13 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24972.html South Africa v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA De VilliersHabana (2) Montgomery (3/3) Montgomery (2) Michalak Michalak MichalakYachvili EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth 35,000 Donal Courtney (Ireland) 25 June 2005 15:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 69–21 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24973.html Australia v Italy ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ITA ChisholmGiteauGreganLyonsPaulSailorRogersTuqiri (4) Giteau (6)Mortlock BergamascoLo CiceroMannato Peens (3/3) Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 26,520 Alan Lewis (Ireland) 25 June 2005 19:00 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 21–3 British & Irish Lions Reporthttp://www.espn.co.uk/lionstour/rugby/story/180360.html Kiwis start the series on the right note Huw Richards espn.co.uk 14 September 2017 SivivatuWilliams Carter (1/2) Carter (3) Wilkinson (1) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 37,200 Joël Jutge (France) Week 8 2 July 2005 14:00 MDT (UTC-06) CAN 22–15 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/argentinatour/rugby/match/24981.html Canada v Argentina ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 ARG Calgary Rugby Park, Calgaryhttp://www.calgaryrugby.com/page/show/1597961-large-scale-and-special-events Special Events Calgary Rugby Union 14 September 2017 2,173 Rob Dickson (Scotland) 2 July 2005 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 37–31 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24980.html Australia v France ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 FRA LarkhamLathamPaulSailorTurinui (2) GiteauRogers Giteau CandelonHeymansLaharragueTraille Élissalde (4/4) Élissalde (1) Lang Park, Brisbane 50,826 Nigel Williams (Wales) 2 July 2005 19:00 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 48–18 British & Irish Lions Carter (2)McCawSivivatuUmaga Carter (4/5) Carter (5) EasterbyThomas Wilkinson (1/2) Wilkinson (2) Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 39,800 Andrew Cole (Australia) Week 9 9 July 2005 19:00 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 38–19 British & Irish Lions GearSmithUmaga (2)Williams McAlister (5/5) McAlister (1) Moody S. Jones (1/1) S. Jones (4) Eden Park, Auckland 48,533 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 9 July 2005 20:00 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 30–12 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/southafricatour/rugby/match/24984.html Australia v South Africa ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 RSA Giteau (2)LarkhamMitchellRogers Giteau Giteau Montgomery (4) Stadium Australia, Sydney 61,534 Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) Week 10 23 July 2005 15:00 SAST (UTC+02) RSA 33–20 Reporthttp://www.espnscrum.com/australiatour/rugby/match/24991.html South Africa v Australia ESPN scrum 14 September 2017 AUS De VilliersFourieHabana Montgomery (3/3 Montgomery (4) LarkhamLyonsPaul Mortlock Giteau Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg 60,486 Steve Walsh (New Zealand) See also Mid-year rugby union test series 2005 end-of-year rugby union tests 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand 2005 Churchill Cup References External links http://www.rugbydata.com 2005 Category:2004–05 in European rugby union Category:2005–06 in European rugby union Category:2005 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2005 in North American rugby union Category:2005 in South American rugby union Category:2005 in South African rugby union Category:2004–05 in Japanese rugby union