2003 England rugby union tour of Australasia | |||||
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Previous tour | Argentina 2002 | ||||
Next tour | Australasia 2004 |
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status | Report |
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New Zealand Māori | 23 | 9 | 9 June 2003 | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | Tour match | BBC report |
New Zealand | 15 | 13 | 14 June 2003 | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | Test match | BBC report |
Australia | 25 | 14 | 21 June 2003 | Telstra Dome, Melbourne | Test match | BBC report |
14 June 2003
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13–15 | ![]() |
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Try: Howlett Con: Spencer Pen: Spencer 2 |
Pen: Wilikinson 4 Drop: Wilikinson |
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 (capt), 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 – No entry : 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 (capt.), 3.Jason Leonard, 2.Steve Thompson, 1.Graham Rowntree, – replacements: 17.Phil Vickery, 19.Joe Worsley, 22.Dan Luger – No entry: 16.Dorian West, 18.Steve Borthwick, 20.Andy Gomarsall, 21.Paul Grayson
21 June 2003
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14–25 | ![]() |
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Try: Sailor Pen: Roff 3 |
Try: Cohen, Greenwood, Tindall Con: Wilkinson 2 Pen: Wilkinson 2 |
Australia: Chris Latham, 14.Wendell Sailor, 13.Morgan Turinui, 12.Steve Kefu, 11.Joe Roff, 10.Nathan Grey, 9.George Gregan (capt), 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 – No entry : 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 (capt.), 3.Phil Vickery, 2.Steve Thompson, 1.Trevor Woodman, – replacements: 18.Steve Borthwick, 19.Joe Worsley, 20.Matt Dawson – No entry: 16.Mark Regan, 17.Jason Leonard, 21.Alex King, 22.Dan Luger
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 to close the gap, but England won 15–13.
Jason Robinson, Will Greenwood, Mike Tindall, Ben Cohen, Dan Luger, Jamie Noon, Stuart Abbott, James Simpson-Daniel
Lawrence Dallaglio, Neil Back, Richard Hill, Ben Kay, Martin Johnson, Jason Leonard, Steve Thompson, Graham Rowntree, Phil Vickery, Trevor Woodman, Joe Worsley, Matt Dawson