2003 Ireland rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere

March 2014 April 2026 Ireland 2003 Eddie O'Sullivan Ronan O'Gara (45) John Kelly (3) 3 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 AUS 1 0 0 1 TON 1 1 0 0 SAM 1 1 0 0 New Zealand 2002 South Africa 2004 The Ireland national rugby union team toured the South Seas in June 2003, playing matches against Australia, Tonga and Samoa. Head coach Eddie O'Sullivan initially selected a squad of 41 players for the tour. Keith Wood also travelled with the tour party as an additional player for training purposes.http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2744.php Wood and two Wallaces included in tour squad 16 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121193931/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2744.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all However Rob Henderson, Denis Hickie and Anthony Foley all subsequently withdrew due to injurieshttp://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2765.php Hickie out of tour squad 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121193838/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2765.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2751.php Foley Out of Summer Tour 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121194054/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2751.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all and Frankie Sheahan had to return home after testing positive for Salbutamol.http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2769.php Sheahan returns from Australia 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121193521/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2769.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all Aiden McCullen and Mike Mullins were both then called up as replacements. Mark McHugh marked his senior international debut with a try against Tonga, while McCullen and Anthony Horgan made their senior international debuts against Samoa. In the same game, Ronan O'Gara gave a man of the match performance, scoring 32 of Ireland's 40 points. Touring party Manager: Eddie O'Sullivan Captains: David Humphreys and Reggie Corrigan Backs Jonny Bell (Dungannon/Ulster) Paul Burke (NEC Harlequins) Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster) Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College/Leinster) Guy Easterby (Llanelli Scarlets) Anthony Horgan (Cork Constitution/Munster) Tyrone Howe (Dungannon/Ulster) David Humphreys (Dungannon/Ulster) John Kelly (Cork Constitution/Munster) Kevin Maggs (Bath Rugby) Mark McHugh (St. Mary's College/Connacht) Mike Mullins (Young Munster/Munster) Geordan Murphy (Leicester Tigers) Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster) Brian O'Meara (Cork Constitution/Leinster) David Quinlan (Blackrock College/Leinster) Peter Stringer (Shannon/Munster) James Topping (Ballymena/Ulster) Paddy Wallace (Ballymena/Ulster) Forwards Simon Best (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) Emmet Byrne (St. Mary's College/Leinster) Shane Byrne (Blackrock College/Leinster) Reggie Corrigan (Greystones/Leinster) Victor Costello (St. Mary's College/Leinster) Leo Cullen (Blackrock College/Leinster) Kieron Dawson (London Irish) Simon Easterby (Llanelli Scarlets) Justin Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster) Keith Gleeson (St. Mary's College/Leinster) Marcus Horan (Shannon/Munster) Gary Longwell (Ballymena/Ulster) Aiden McCullen (Leinster) Eric Miller (Terenure College/Leinster) Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster) Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) Malcolm O'Kelly (St. Mary's College/Leinster) Alan Quinlan (Shannon/Munster) Paul Shields (Ballymena/Ulster) David Wallace (Garryowen/Munster) Matches Australia 7 June 2003 AUS 45–16 IRE Subiaco Oval, Perth Nigel Williams (Wales) 40,000 Reporthttp://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2788.php Aussie Win In The Subiaco 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121114008/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2788.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all Flatley, Gregan 2S Kefu, Latham1 penalty try J Kelly Humphreys Humphreys 2, O'Gara Australia: 15. Chris Latham, 14. Wendell Sailor, 13. Morgan Turinui, 12. Steve Kefu, 11. Joe Roff, 10. Elton Flatley, 7. George Gregan (c), 6. Bill Young, 5. Jeremy Paul, 4. Patricio Noriega, 3. David Giffin, 2. Nathan Sharpe, 1. David Lyons, 9. George Smith – Replacements: 16. Brendan Cannon, 17. Ben Darwin, 18. Dan Vickerman, 19. Phil Waugh, 20. Chris Whitaker, 21. Nathan Grey, 22. Lote Tuqiri Ireland: 15. Girvan Dempsey, 14. James Topping, 13. Geordan Murphy, 12. Kevin Maggs, 11. John Kelly, 10. David Humphreys (c), 7. Keith Gleeson, 6. Alan Quinlan, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 4. Gary Longwell, 3. Reggie Corrigan, 2. Shane Byrne, 1. Marcus Horan, 9. Peter Stringer – Replacements: 17. Emmet Byrne, 18. Paul O'Connell, 21. Ronan O'Gara – Unused: 16. Paul Shields, 19. Eric Miller, 20. Guy Easterby, 22. Tyrone Howe Tonga 14 June 2003 TON 19–40 IRE Teufaiva, Nukuʻalofa Steve Walsh (New Zealand) 10,000 Reporthttp://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2803.php Irish Hit Tonga For Six 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121112511/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2803.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all IRELAND TOUR - Nuku A'lofa, 14 June 2003 http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/24451.html espnscrum 24 December 2021Ireland http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/matchreport/index.phtml/p_r/C?tm1Code=IR&tm2Code=TG&date=14-Jun-2003&tournament_code=international&setCode=country&navCode=IR Planet Rugby 31 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20040522053030/http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/matchreport/index.phtml/p_r/C?tm1Code=IR&tm2Code=TG&date=14-Jun-2003&tournament_code=international&setCode=country&navCode=IR 2004-05-22 Hola 2 Bell, Easterby 2,J Kelly 2, McHugh O'Gara 2 Hola 3 O'Gara 2 Tonga: 15. Gus Leger, 14. Pierre Hola, 13. Johnny Ngauamo, 12. John Payne, 11. Simana Mafileʻo, 10. Toni Alatini, 9. David Palu, 1. Tonga Leaʻaetoa, 2. Vili Maʻasi, 3. Hemani Lavaka, 4. Milton Ngauamo, 5. Inoke Afeaki (c), 6. Nisifolo Naufahu, 7. Stanley Afeaki, 8. Saia Latu – Replacements: 16. Ephraim Taukafa, 17. Kisi Pulu, 18. Viliami Vaki, 21. Taniela Tulia – Unused: 19. Benhur Kivalu, 20. Willie Gibbons, 22. Tevita Tuʻifua Ireland: 15. Mark McHugh, 14. John Kelly, 13. Mike Mullins, 12. Jonny Bell, 11. Tyrone Howe, 10. Ronan O'Gara, 9. Guy Easterby, 8. Eric Miller, 7. Kieron Dawson, 6. Simon Easterby, 5. Paul O'Connell, 4. Leo Cullen, 3. Reggie Corrigan (c), 2. Shane Byrne, 1. Justin Fitzpatrick – Replacements: 17. Simon Best, 18. Donncha O'Callaghan, 19. David Wallace, 22. Gordon D'Arcy – Unused: 16. Paul Shields, 20. Brian O'Meara, 21. Paul Burke Samoa 20 June 2003 SAM 14–40 IRE Apia Park, Apia Paul Honiss (New Zealand) 10,000 Reporthttp://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2821.php O'Gara The Star in Irish Victory 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121112651/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2821.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2826.php Impressive Finish To Tour 30 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121113237/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_2826.php 21 November 2007 dead dmy-all Ireland http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/matchreport/index.phtml/p_r/C?tm1Code=IR&tm2Code=WS&date=20-Jun-2003&tournament_code=international&setCode=country&navCode=IR Planet Rugby 31 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20040522055856/http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/matchreport/index.phtml/p_r/C?tm1Code=IR&tm2Code=WS&date=20-Jun-2003&tournament_code=international&setCode=country&navCode=IR 2004-05-22 Fanu'atanu, Va'a Miller, O'Gara 2 Va'a 2 O'Gara 2 Burke, O'Gara 5 O'Gara Samoa: 15. Fa'atonu Fili, 14. Lome Fa'atau, 13. Dale Rasmussen, 12. Brian Lima, 11. Ron Fanu'atanu, 10. Earl Va'a, 9. Denning Tyrell, 8. Kas Lealamanu'a, 7. Trevor Leota, 6. Jeremy Tomuli, 5. Opeta Palepoi, 4. Kitiona Viliamu, 3. Leo Lafaiali'i, 2. Maurie Fa'asavalu, 1. Semo Sititi (c) – Replacements: 16. Jonathan Meredith, 17. Tamato Leupolu, 18. Des Tuiali'i, 20. Steve So'oialo, 21. Gaolo Elisara – Unused: 19. Ponali Tapelu, 22. Dom Feau'nati Ireland: 15. Girvan Dempsey, 14. John Kelly, 13. Mike Mullins, 12. Jonny Bell, 11. Anthony Horgan, 10. Ronan O'Gara, 9. Guy Easterby, 8. Eric Miller, 7. Aidan McCullen, 6. Simon Easterby, 5. Paul O'Connell, 4. Leo Cullen, 3. Reggie Corrigan (c), 2. Shane Byrne, 1. Marcus Horan – Replacements: 16. Paul Burke, 17. Gordon D'Arcy, 18. Donncha O'Callaghan, 19. Paul Shields, 20. Emmet Byrne, 21. Brian O'Meara, 22. David Wallace References 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 South Seas Category:2003 in Australian rugby union Category:2003 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2003 in Tongan rugby union Category:2003 in Samoan rugby union