2007 All Golds Tour

2007 All Golds tour Great Britain - New Zealand rugby league test, 2007.jpg The third test against Great Britain, 10 November 2007 13 October 2007 – 17 November 2007 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 4 AUS 1 0 0 1 GBR 3 0 0 3 FRA 1 1 0 0 2002 2015 The 2007 All Golds Tour was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team, the Kiwis, of Great Britain and France. The Kiwis played five test matches, winning one against France, but losing the game against Australia and the series against Great Britain 3–0, failing to win the Baskerville Shield. The 2007 All Golds tour marked the centenary of the inaugural rugby league tour – the 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain. New Zealand, then nicknamed "The All Golds" reverted to this name for the tour in celebration of the anniversary. A special game for retired players, labeled the "All Golds vs Northern Union game" was also played. The tour involved a reception with Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for the squad.Malkin Bonnie agencies The Queen reveals she's a Jonny Wilkinson fan telegraph.co.uk UK Telegraph Media Group Limited 2007-10-16 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1566339/The-Queen-reveals-shes-a-Jonny-Wilkinson-fan.html 2010-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20121113051648/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1566339/The-Queen-reveals-shes-a-Jonny-Wilkinson-fan.html 2012-11-13 live Squad NameAustraliaGBGBGBFranceGamesTriesGoalsFGsPointsClubLouis Anderson BE BE SR SR 4* 1 0 0 4 New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsRoy Asotasi (C) PR PR PR PR PR 5 0 0 0 0 Souths 16 South Sydney RabbitohsLuke Covell WG 1 0 0 0 0 Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksGreg Eastwood BE BE 2* 0 0 0 0 Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDavid Faiumu BE BE BE 3 0 0 0 0 Nth Qld 16 North Queensland CowboysDene Halatau HK HK HK HK HK 5 0 0 0 0 Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersShontayne Hape BE CE WG 3 2 0 0 8 Bradford 16 Bradford BullsLance Hohaia FE FE BE 3 0 1 0 2 New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsKrisnan Inu FB 1 0 0 0 0 Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsShaun Kenny-Dowall WG 1* 1 0 0 4 Easts 16 Sydney RoostersEpalahame Lauaki BE BE 2* 0 0 0 0 New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsThomas Leuluai HB HB BE 3* 1 0 0 4 Wigan 16 Wigan WarriorsJeff Lima rugby league BE BE BE 3 0 0 0 0 Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormSimon Mannering SR SR SR LK LK 5 0 0 0 0 New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsSteve Matai CE 1 0 0 0 0 Manly 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesFuifui Moimoi PR PR BE BE BE 5 0 0 0 0 Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsSam Perrett FB FB FB FB 4* 0 0 0 0 Easts 16 Sydney RoostersFrank Pritchard SR SR SR 3 0 0 0 0 Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersSam Rapira BE BE PR PR PR 5 0 0 0 0 New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsBen Roberts Ben Roberts (rugby league) FE FE FE 3 0 3 0 6 Bulldogs 16 BulldogsJeremy James Smith Jeremy Smith (rugby league, born 1981) HB HB HB 3 0 0 0 0 Souths 16 South Sydney RabbitohsJeremy Jon Oscar Smith Jeremy Smith (rugby league, born 1980) LK LK LK SR SR 5 0 3 0 6 Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormChase Stanley WG WG 2* 2 0 0 8 St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsClinton Toopi CE CE CE 3* 0 0 0 0 Leeds 16 Leeds RhinosTaniela Tuiaki WG WG WG WG 4 1 0 0 4 Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersTame Tupou WG 1* 0 0 0 0 Bradford 16 Bradford BullsPaul Whatuira CE CE CE CE CE 5 3 0 0 12 Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers Coach: Gary Kemble *Also played in All Golds match. Australian representative thumb|Dally Messenger, 1907 The one Australian All BlackTo celebrate the inclusion of Australia's Dally Messenger in the original All Golds tour, New Zealand Warriors captain and Queensland front rower Steve Price was invited to join the New Zealand team for the match against the Northern Union.http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1098266 No deadline on All Golds player tvnz.co.nz 2007-05-05 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110517001203/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1098266 2011-05-17 live The Australian test prop said it was "mind-blowing" to be invited on the tour.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6920815.stm Prop Price given All Golds berth BBC 2007-07-28 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302034944/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6920815.stm 2012-03-02 live http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=121640 Price accepts invitation Newstalk ZB 2007-07-29 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929115047/http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=121640 2007-09-29 dead Andrew Johns had initially been invited,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6375317.stm Legend Johns to represent Kiwis BBC 2007-03-01 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070303124502/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6375317.stm 2007-03-03 live but due to a career-ending neck injury, he was unable to play with the squad.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6540309.stm Neck injury forces Johns to quit BBC 2007-04-10 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070914112210/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6540309.stm 2007-09-14 live Australian captain Darren Lockyer was then set to take Johns' place until he too was ruled out after suffering a season-ending knee injury.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/6281916.stm Lockyer to star in All Golds game BBC 2007-07-08 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070824080735/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6281916.stm 2007-08-24 live https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6898915.stm Lockyer faces long injury lay-off BBC 2007-07-14 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070821005329/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/6898915.stm 2007-08-21 live Trent Barrett was also linked with the stand-off role in the side. All Blacks and former Kiwi Test players The NZRL expressed interest in including recently retired New Zealand rugby league stars Nigel Vagana, Ruben Wiki, and Stacey Jones in test matches. All three came out of international retirement to play in the match against the Northern Union. Several current and former All Blacks (New Zealand rugby union players) were also considered for the match against the Northern Union. Players who grew up playing rugby league such as Carlos Spencer, Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu were approached by the NZRL however none were available due to rugby union commitments.http://www.stuff.co.nz/4138955a10713.html Snubbed All Blacks get All Golds invite Sydney Morning Herald 2007-07-24 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930060917/http://www.stuff.co.nz/4138955a10713.html 2007-09-30 dead Jonah Lomu was also considered but was effectively ruled out due to media and personal appearance commitments at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.http://www.stuff.co.nz/4138955a10713.html NZRL wants Lomu to switch codes for centenary match Stuff.co.nz 2007-07-22 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930060917/http://www.stuff.co.nz/4138955a10713.html 2007-09-30 dead Coach Brisbane Broncos' Australian coach Wayne Bennett accepted the invitation from the New Zealand Rugby League to join the All Golds for their commemorative match against the Northern Union in England in October.http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=28587 Darren Lockyer and Wayne Bennett confirmer for NZ All Golds RLeague.com 2007-07-22 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20071001061338/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=28587 2007-10-01 dead The former Queensland and Australia coach stated "This is a great honour and it's unique in the game."http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4120976a14896.html Bennett, Lockyer join All Golds press.co.nz 2007-07-09 2007-07-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20070930041303/http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4120976a14896.html 2007-09-30 dead Fixtures The New Zealand side played a total of five matches while on their European tour and one test in New Zealand before leaving. Date Opponent Venue City Res. Score Attend. Rep.13 October AUS Westpac WellingtonLost0–5816,681New Zealand vs Australia 2007 Shawn Dollin http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/New_Zealand_vs_Australia_2007/New_Zealand-vs-Australia.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120214200417/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/New_Zealand_vs_Australia_2007/New_Zealand-vs-Australia.html 2012-02-14 live 2009-08-22 21 October Northern Union Halliwell Jones WarringtonWon25–186,800BBC SPORT Rugby League Northern Union 18-25 All Golds27 October GBR Galpharm HuddersfieldLost14–2016,522Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105100633/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_2007/Game_1/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html January 5, 2010 3 November GBR Kingston Kingston upon HullLost0–4420,324Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100122111552/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_2007/Game_2/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html January 22, 2010 10 November GBR JJB Stadium WiganLost22–2821,235Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20090823062352/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_2007/Game_3/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html August 23, 2009 17 November FRA Jean-Bouin ParisWon22–146,781France vs New Zealand 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20121008012759/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/France_vs_New_Zealand_2007/France-vs-New_Zealand.html October 8, 2012 Italics indicates the Northern Union vs All Golds game which was contested by retired players New Zealand vs Australia There was a pre-tour test between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington. #eeeeee NZL AUS 0 – 58 New Zealand vs Australia test Tries: Goals: Tries: Greg Inglis (3) Israel Folau (2) Greg Bird Jarryd Hayne Willie Mason Steve Price Cameron Smith Brett Stewart Goals: Cameron Smith (6/10) Kurt Gidley (1/1) 13 October 2007 Westpac Stadium, Wellington 16,681 Steve Ganson GBR Greg Inglis Team details _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand _goldborder_2 _kangaroos1 _goldborder _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1 Krisnan InuLW 2 Luke CovellRC 3 Steve MataiLC 4 Paul WhatuiraRW 5 Taniela TuiakiFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Jeremy James SmithPR 8 Roy Asotasi (c)HK 9 Dene HalatauPR 10 Fuifui MoimoiSR 11 Simon ManneringSR 12 Frank PritchardLK 13 Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithSubstitutions:IC 14 David FaiumuIC 15 Shontayne HapeIC 16 Sam RapiraIC 17 Jeff LimaCoach:NZL Gary Kemble FB 1 Brett StewartLW 2 Israel FolauRC 3 Mark GasnierLC 4 Greg InglisRW 5 Jarryd HayneFE 6 Greg BirdHB 7 Cooper CronkPR 8 Steve PriceHK 9 Cameron Smith (c)PR 10 Petero CivonicevaSR 11 Nathan HindmarshSR 12 Ryan HoffmanLF 13 Dallas JohnsonSubstitutions:IC 14 Brent KiteIC 15 Kurt GidleyIC 16 Willie MasonIC 17 Michael CrockerCoach:AUS Ricky Stuart All Golds v Northern Union This was an exhibition match played under 1907 scoring rules with tries worth 3 points and goals / field goals worth 2 points each.Steve Price & Ben Blaschke Steve Price - Be Your Best 2011 ReadHowYouWant.com New Zealand 9781459627789 https://books.google.com/books?id=WeZ9ejpVuDMC #eeeeee Northern Union Widnes 16 Celtic 16 All Golds 18 – 25 Northern Union vs All Golds Tries: Danny McGuire (2) Jon Clarke Kirk Yeaman Goals: Jamie Rooney (3/4) Tries: Ali Lauitiiti (2) Greg Eastwood Louis Anderson Clinton Toopi Goals: Stacey Jones (5/5) 21 October 2007 Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington 6,800 Ashley Klein AUS Sam Burgess Team details _blackborder _brentford_away_03-04 _blackborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Northern Union _collarwhite _whitestripe 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 All Golds FB 1 Michael PlattLW 2 David HodgsonRC 3 Martin GleesonLC 4 Kirk YeamanRW 5 Gareth RaynorSO 6 Danny McGuireSH 7 Jamie RooneyPR 8 Adrian Morley (c)HK 9 Terry NewtonPR 10 Andy LynchSR 11 Danny TickleSR 12 Stephen WildLK 13 Sam BurgessSubstitutions:IC 14 Jon ClarkeIC 15 Richard MooreIC 16 Paul SykesIC 17 Andy ColeyCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Sam PerrettLW 2 Shaun Kenny-DowallRC 3 Nigel VaganaLC 4 Clinton ToopiRW 5 Tame TupouFE 6 Thomas LeuluaiHB 7 Stacey JonesPR 8 Steve PriceHK 9 David FaiumuPR 10 Ruben Wiki (c)SR 11 Ali LauitiitiSR 12 David KidwellLK 13 Louis AndersonSubstitutions:IC 14 Greg EastwoodIC 15 Epalahame LauakiIC 16 Awen GuttenbeilIC 17 Chase StanleyCoach:AUS Wayne Bennett Steve Price was the Australian guest player emulating Dally Messenger's role with the original All Golds. 19 year old Bradford forward Sam Burgess was awarded the Man of the Match and his performance saw his inclusion in the Great Britain squad for the upcoming Baskerville Shield series against the Kiwis. Stacey Jones in his last international match kicked 5 goals from 5 attempts. Baskerville Shield Venues The three Baskerville Shield tests took place at the following venues. Huddersfield Kingston upon Hull Wigan Kirklees Stadium KC Stadium JJB Stadium Capacity: 24,500 Capacity: 25,400 Capacity: 25,133 200px 200px 200px 1st Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 20 – 14 http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-1/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 1st Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand 2017-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160531092306/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-1/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 2016-05-31 dead Tries: Sam Burgess Maurie Fa'asavalu Gareth Raynor Goals: Rob Burrow (4/4) Tries: Shontayne Hape (2) Paul Whatuira Goals: Lance Hohaia (1/3) 27 October 2007 Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield 16,522 Tony Archer AUS Rob Burrow Team details _GBRL _GBRL _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Paul WellensLW 2 Ade GardnerRC 3 Martin GleesonLC 4 Keith SeniorRW 5 Gareth RaynorSO 6 Leon PryceSH 7 Rob BurrowPR 8 Adrian MorleyHK 9 Jon ClarkePR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)SR 11 Gareth EllisSR 12 Sean O'LoughlinLK 13 Kevin SinfieldSubstitutions:IC 14 Maurie Fa'asavaluIC 15 James GrahamIC 16 Sam BurgessIC 17 Danny McGuireCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Sam PerrettLW 2 Tame TupouRC 3 Clinton ToopiLC 4 Paul WhatuiraRW 5 Taniela TuiakiFE 6 Lance HohaiaHB 7 Thomas LeuluaiPR 8 Roy Asotasi (c)HK 9 Dene HalatauPR 10 Fuifui MoimoiSR 11 Simon ManneringSR 12 Frank PritchardLK 13 Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithSubstitutions:IC 14 Greg EastwoodIC 15 Louis AndersonIC 16 Sam RapiraIC 17 Epalahame LauakiCoach:NZL Gary Kemble 2nd Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 44 – 0 http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-2/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 2nd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand 2017-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20171211125136/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-2/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 2017-12-11 dead Tries: Leon Pryce Rob Burrow Ade Gardner Jamie Peacock Gareth Raynor Keith Senior Paul Wellens Goals: Kevin Sinfield (5/5) Rob Burrow (1/3) Tries: Goals: 3 November 2007 KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull 20,324 Tony Archer AUS Team details _GBRL _GBRL _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Paul WellensLW 2 Ade GardnerRC 3 Martin GleesonLC 4 Keith SeniorRW 5 Gareth RaynorSO 6 Leon PryceSH 7 Rob BurrowPR 8 Adrian MorleyHK 9 Jon ClarkePR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)SR 11 Gareth EllisSR 12 Sean O'LoughlinLK 13 Kevin SinfieldSubstitutions:IC 14 Maurie Fa'asavaluIC 15 James GrahamIC 16 Sam BurgessIC 17 Danny McGuireCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Sam PerrettLW 2 Taniela TuiakiRC 3 Clinton ToopiLC 4 Paul WhatuiraRW 5 Tame TupouFE 6 Lance HohaiaHB 7 Thomas LeuluaiPR 8 Sam RapiraHK 9 Dene HalatauPR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)SR 11 Simon ManneringSR 12 Frank PritchardLK 13 Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithSubstitutions:IC 14 Fuifui MoimoiIC 15 David FaiumuIC 16 Louis AndersonIC 17 Greg EastwoodCoach:NZL Gary Kemble 3rd Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 28 – 22 http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-3/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 3rd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand 2017-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160212222718/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/great-britain-vs-new-zealand-2007/game-3/great-britain-vs-new-zealand/summary.html 2016-02-12 dead Tries: Rob Burrow David Hodgson Danny McGuire Keith Senior Jon Wilkin Goals: Rob Burrow (4/6) Tries: Chase Stanley (2) Taniela Tuiaki Paul Whatuira Goals: Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith (3/4) 10 November 2007 JJB Stadium, Wigan 21,235 Tony Archer AUS Team details _GBRL _GBRL _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Paul WellensLW 2 Ade GardnerRC 3 Martin GleesonLC 4 Keith SeniorRW 5 David HodgsonSO 6 Danny McGuireSH 7 Rob BurrowPR 8 Adrian MorleyHK 9 Jon ClarkePR 10 Jamie Peacock (c)SR 11 Gareth EllisSR 12 Sean O'LoughlinLK 13 Jon WilkinSubstitutions:IC 14 James GrahamIC 15 Jamie Jones-BuchananIC 16 James RobyIC 17 Kirk YeamanCoach:AUS Tony Smith FB 1 Sam PerrettLW 2 Chase StanleyRC 3 Clinton ToopiLC 4 Paul WhatuiraRW 5 Taniela TuiakiFE 6 Lance HohaiaHB 7 Jeremy James SmithPR 8 Sam RapiraHK 9 Dene HalatauPR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)SR 11 Louis AndersonSR 12 Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithLK 13 Simon ManneringSubstitutions:IC 14 Lance HohaiaIC 15 Fuifui MoimoiIC 16 Epalahame LauakiIC 17 Jeff LimaCoach:NZL Gary Kemble France vs New Zealand #eeeeee FRA NZL 14 – 22 France vs New Zealand Tries: Éric Anselme Cyril Stacul Goals: Maxime Grésèque (3/3) Tries: Louis Anderson Shaun Kenny-Dowall Thomas Leuluai Paul Whatuira Goals: Ben Roberts (3/4) 17 November 2007 Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris 6,781 Ashley Klein AUS Team details _francerl07 _francerl07 _francerl07 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF FF0000 France _whiteborder _whiteV _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Thomas BoscLW 2 Justin MurphyRC 3 Sébastien PlanasLC 4 Sébastien RaguinRW 5 Cyril StaculSO 6 Christophe MolySH 7 Maxime GrésèquePR 8 David FerriolHK 9 Julien Rinaldi (c)PR 10 Adel FellousSR 11 Cyrille GossardSR 12 Éric AnselmeLK 13 Laurent CarrascoSubstitutions:IC 14 Jean-Christophe BorlinIC 15 Rémi CastyIC 16 Teddy SadaouiIC 17 James WynneCoach:AUS John Monie FB 1 Sam PerrettLW 2 Chase StanleyRC 3 Clinton ToopiLC 4 Paul WhatuiraRW 5 Shaun Kenny-DowallFE 6 Ben RobertsHB 7 Jeremy James SmithPR 8 Sam RapiraHK 9 Dene HalatauPR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)SR 11 Louis AndersonSR 12 Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithLK 13 Simon ManneringSubstitutions:IC 14 Thomas LeuluaiIC 15 Jeff LimaIC 16 David FaiumuIC 17 Fuifui MoimoiCoach:NZL Gary Kemble Aftermath Great Britain's scrum half back, Rob Burrow was awarded the George Smith Medal as player of the series which he finished as top points scorer with 26 from two tries and nine goals.Burke David Rob Burrow walks tall for Great Britain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/2325578/Rob-Burrow-walks-tall-for-Great-Britain.html 20 August 2014 The Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 12 November 2007 Coach Gary Kemble was fired after the tour losses, with Roy Asotasi and David Kidwell leading a public campaign to replace him.http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11530876 Rugby League: Kiwis tours build up special magic New Zealand Herald nzherald.co.nz 2015-11-04 2015-11-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117144920/http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11530876 dead Kemble was replaced by Stephen Kearney as head coach and Wayne Bennett assistant coach, a combination which took the Kiwis to win the 2008 World Cup. The All Golds played another match, against the New Zealand Māori in New Plymouth, in 2008 as part of the lead up to the Rugby League World Cup. See also New Zealand Rugby League Rugby league in New Zealand References 30em External links "NZ League To Take Hard Line With NRL"December 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes , xtraMSN website, retrieved 27 July 2006. "States the wish for Wiki, Vagana and Jones to play in the Tour, retrieved 20 May 2007 Category:New Zealand national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of France Category:Rugby league tours of Great Britain All Golds Tour All Golds Tour All Golds Tour All Golds Tour