2003 England rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere

March 2014 March 2014 England 2003 Clive Woodward Martin Johnson 3 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 NZL 1 1 0 0 AUS 1 1 0 0 Argentina 2002 Australasia 2004 Matches Scores and results list England's points tally first. Opponent For Against Date Venue Status Report New Zealand Māori 23 9 9 June 2003 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Tour match BBC report New Zealand 15 13 14 June 2003 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Test match BBC report Australia 25 14 21 June 2003 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Test match BBC report New Zealand In the first half both teams scored two penalties to leave the half time score at 6–6. In the second half England scored two more penalties to go 12–6 up. England then had two men, Lawrence Dallaglio and Neil Back, sin binned. Despite this Wilkinson extended England's lead with a drop goal. New Zealand scored a try to close the gap, but England won 15–13. 14 June 2003 NZL 13–15 ENG Howlett Spencer Spencer (2) Wilkinson (4) Wilkinson Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 37,000 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) New Zealand: 15. Doug Howlett, 14. Joe Rokocoko, 13. Ma'a Nonu, 12. Tana Umaga, 11. Caleb Ralph, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Rodney So'oialo, 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Reuben Thorne (c), 5. Ali Williams, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Greg Somerville, 2. Anton Oliver, 1. Dave Hewett – Replacements: 16. Keven Mealamu, 19. Jerry Collins, 22. Mils Muliaina – Unused: 17. Carl Hoeft, 18. Brad Thorn, 19. Jerry Collins, 21. Dan Carter England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Jason Robinson, 13. Will Greenwood, 12. Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Jonny Wilkinson, 9. Kyran Bracken, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio , 7. Neil Back , 6. Richard Hill, 5. Ben Kay, 4. Martin Johnson (c), 3. Jason Leonard, 2. Steve Thompson, 1. Graham Rowntree – Replacements: 17. Phil Vickery, 19. Joe Worsley, 22. Dan Luger – Unused: 16. Dorian West, 18. Steve Borthwick, 20. Andy Gomarsall, 21. Paul Grayson Australia 21 June 2003 AUS 14–25 ENG Sailor Roff (3) Cohen, Greenwood, Tindall Wilkinson (2) Wilkinson (2) Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 55,000 David McHugh (Ireland) Australia: 15. Chris Latham, 14. Wendell Sailor, 13. Morgan Turinui, 12. Steve Kefu, 11. Joe Roff, 10. Nathan Grey, 9. George Gregan (c), 1. Bill Young, 2. Jeremy Paul, 3. Patricio Noriega, 4. David Giffin, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 6. David Lyons, 7. Phil Waugh, 8. Toutai Kefu – Replacements: 16. Brendan Cannon, 17. Ben Darwin, 18. Dan Vickerman, 21. Mat Rogers, 22. Lote Tuqiri – Unused: 19. Daniel Heenan, 20. Chris Whitaker England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Jason Robinson, 13. Will Greenwood, 12. Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Jonny Wilkinson, 9. Kyran Bracken, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio, 7. Neil Back, 6. Richard Hill, 5. Ben Kay, 4. Martin Johnson (c), 3. Phil Vickery, 2. Steve Thompson, 1. Trevor Woodman – Replacements: 18. Steve Borthwick, 19. Joe Worsley, 20. Matt Dawson – Unused: 16. Mark Regan, 17. Jason Leonard, 21. Alex King, 22. Dan Luger Touring party England named their squad for the tour on 28 May 2003. Full-back Iain Balshaw was included after four months out with a shoulder injury, while centre Jamie Noon was called up after scoring two tries in the match against the Barbarians on 25 May. Lock Danny Grewcock was left out after being suspended for the team's first game against New Zealand, having punched England team-mate Lawrence Dallaglio in the final of the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup; Grewcock was replaced by Tom Palmer, who had initially been named in the England A squad for the 2003 Churchill Cup. Flanker Andy Hazell received his first call-up for an England senior tour.Woodward relies on Wasps https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/2944490.stm BBC Sport 28 May 2003 18 October 2023 Head coach: Clive Woodward Assistant coaches: Andy Robinson, Phil Larder, Dave Alred Captain: Martin Johnson Full-backs Josh Lewsey, Iain Balshaw Three-quarters Jason Robinson, Dan Luger, James Simpson-Daniel, Ben Cohen, Will Greenwood, Mike Tindall, Stuart Abbott, Ben Johnston, Jamie Noon Half-backs Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Grayson, Alex King, Matt Dawson, Kyran Bracken, Andy Gomarsall Forwards Steve Thompson, Mark Regan, Dorian West, Jason Leonard, Mike Worsley, Trevor Woodman, Graham Rowntree, Phil Vickery, Martin Johnson, Ben Kay, Tom Palmer, Steve Borthwick, Simon Shaw, Richard Hill, Joe Worsley, Neil Back, Andy Hazell, Paul Volley, Martin Corry, Lawrence Dallaglio References External links https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jun/10/rugbyunion.robertkitson Ruthless England raise stakes The Guardian 10 June 2003 27 May 2013 http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24449.html New Zealand v England at Wellington, Jun 14, 2003 14 June 2003 ESPNscrum 4 June 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jun/16/rugbyunion.newzealandrugbyunionteam Now England can rule the world says Woodward The Guardian 16 June 2003 27 May 2013 http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/24458.html Australia v England at Melbourne, Jun 21, 2003 14 June 2003 ESPNscrum 4 June 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jun/23/rugbyunion.australiarugbyunionteam Johnson fronts up and Wallabies chew on unwise words The Guardian 23 June 2013 27 May 2013 tour 2003 2003 Category:2003 in Australian rugby union Category:2003 in New Zealand rugby union