The 2008 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the international rugby union played from May to July 2008; they were mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa they were preparation for the 2008 Tri-Nations. The Barbarians, an invitational club side, also conducted a three-match tour.
Tour | Result | Victor |
---|---|---|
New Zealand v England test series | 2–0 | New Zealand |
South Africa v Wales test series | 2–0 | South Africa |
Argentina v Scotland test series | 1–1 | Drawn |
Australia v France test series | 2–0 | Australia |
Team/Tour | Opponents |
---|---|
Barbarians end of season tour | Belgium (won) – Ireland (lost) – England (lost) |
Italy tour | South Africa (lost) – Argentina (won) |
Ireland tour | New Zealand (lost) – Australia (won) |
24 May 2008 (not a test) 16:00 CEST ( UTC+02) |
Belgium | 10 – 84 | Barbarians |
Tries: G. Thomas (4) |
Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels |
27 May 2008 19:45 BST ( UTC+01) |
Ireland | 39 – 14 | Barbarians |
Tries:
Bowe ,
Heaslip (2),
Horgan (2) Con: Wallace (4) Pen: Wallace (2) | Tries:
Newby,
Wannenburg Con: Hewat (2) |
Kingsholm, Gloucester |
1 June 2008 15:00 BST ( UTC+01) |
England | 17 – 14 | Barbarians |
Try:
Easter 14' c Tait 64' c Con: Flood Brown Pen: Flood | Try:
Mapusua 50' c G. Thomas 79' c Con: Gomarsall Jackson |
Twickenham,
London Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland) [1] |
7 June 2008 15:30 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 21 – 15 | Scotland |
Tries:
Tejeda 22' c Tiesi 80' m Con: Todeschini Pen: Todeschini (3) 19', 56', 74' | Pen: Paterson (5) 3', 24', 34', 42', 47' |
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito,
Rosario Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Alan Lewis ( Ireland) |
7 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 21 – 11 | Ireland |
Try:
Sivivatu 14' m Nonu 61' c Con: Carter Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
P. Wallace 21' m Pen: O'Gara (2) |
Westpac Stadium,
Wellington Attendance: 33,743 Referee: Chris White ( England) |
7 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 43 – 17 | Wales |
Try:
Jantjes 31' c de Villiers 47' c Spies 56' c Montgomery 71' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (5) | Try:
Roberts 37' c S. Williams 67' c Con: S. Jones Hook Pen: S. Jones |
Vodacom Park,
Bloemfontein Attendance: 32,685 Referee: Dave Pearson ( England) |
14 June 2008 16:10 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 14 – 26 | Scotland |
José Amalfitani Stadium,
Buenos Aires Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland) |
14 June 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 18 – 12 | Ireland |
Try:
Barnes 6' m Horwill 21' c Con: Giteau Pen: Giteau (2) | Try:
Leamy 15' c O'Driscoll 62' m Con: O'Gara |
Telstra Dome,
Melbourne Attendance: 47,500 [2] Referee: Christophe Berdos ( France) |
14 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 37 – 20 | England |
Try:
Smith 22' c Carter 28' c Muliaina 43' c Sivivatu 46' c Con: Carter (4) Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
Ojo 38', 72' c Con: Barkley (2) Pen: Barkley (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales) |
14 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 37 – 21 | Wales |
Try:
De Villiers (2) 11' c, 67' c Januarie 18' c Du Plessis 80' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (3) | Try:
Cooper 22' c S. Williams 28' m Con: S. Jones (1) Pen: S. Jones (3) |
Loftus Versfeld,
Pretoria Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray ( New Zealand) |
21 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 44 – 12 | England |
Try:
Kahui, Carter, Nonu,c Lauaki,c Cowan,c Con: Carter (4), Donald, Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
Care,c Varndell m Con: Barkley |
AMI Stadium,
Christchurch Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa) |
21 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 26 – 0 | Italy |
Try:
Steyn, B. du Plessis (2), Mtawarira, Con: Steyn (3) |
Newlands,
Cape Town Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland) |
28 June 2008 15:00 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 12 – 13 | Italy |
Pen: Hernández (2), Bosch (2) | Try:
Ghiraldini c Con: Marcato Pen: Marcato (2) |
Estadio Córdoba,
Córdoba Referee: Matt Goddard ( Australia) |
28 June 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 34 – 13 | France |
Try:
Giteau 36' c Sharpe 42' c Elsom 46' c Mortlock 60' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau (2) 19' 50' | Try:
Palisson 64' c Con: Trinh-Duc (1) Pen: Yachvili (2) 21' 40+2' |
ANZ Stadium,
Sydney Attendance: 48,899 Referee: Marius Jonker ( South Africa) |
5 July 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 40 – 10 | France |
Tries:
Hynes 6' c,
Horwill 36' c,
Cross (2) 58' c, 67' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau 4', 16', 24', 30' | Tries:
Trinh-Duc 79' c Con: Yachvili Pen: Trinh-Duc 40' |
Suncorp Stadium,
Brisbane Referee: Paul Honiss ( New Zealand) |
9 August 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 63 – 9 | Argentina |
Tries:
Jacobs 31' c Nokwe 34' c Spies 42' c Pietersen (2) 48' c, 76' c du Preez 53' c van Niekerk (2) 60' c, 62' c du Plessis 70' c Con: James (9) | Pen: Contepomi (3) |
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England) |
3 September 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 101 – 14 | Samoa |
Try:
Muliaina (3) Smith (2) Kahui (2) Thomson Cowan Donald Williams Kahui Teoava Weepu Penalty try Con: Carter (6) Donald (7) | Try: Mai Faosiliva Con: Mai Warren |
Yarrow Stadium,
New Plymouth Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson ( Australia) |
The 2008 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refers to the international rugby union played from May to July 2008; they were mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa they were preparation for the 2008 Tri-Nations. The Barbarians, an invitational club side, also conducted a three-match tour.
Tour | Result | Victor |
---|---|---|
New Zealand v England test series | 2–0 | New Zealand |
South Africa v Wales test series | 2–0 | South Africa |
Argentina v Scotland test series | 1–1 | Drawn |
Australia v France test series | 2–0 | Australia |
Team/Tour | Opponents |
---|---|
Barbarians end of season tour | Belgium (won) – Ireland (lost) – England (lost) |
Italy tour | South Africa (lost) – Argentina (won) |
Ireland tour | New Zealand (lost) – Australia (won) |
24 May 2008 (not a test) 16:00 CEST ( UTC+02) |
Belgium | 10 – 84 | Barbarians |
Tries: G. Thomas (4) |
Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels |
27 May 2008 19:45 BST ( UTC+01) |
Ireland | 39 – 14 | Barbarians |
Tries:
Bowe ,
Heaslip (2),
Horgan (2) Con: Wallace (4) Pen: Wallace (2) | Tries:
Newby,
Wannenburg Con: Hewat (2) |
Kingsholm, Gloucester |
1 June 2008 15:00 BST ( UTC+01) |
England | 17 – 14 | Barbarians |
Try:
Easter 14' c Tait 64' c Con: Flood Brown Pen: Flood | Try:
Mapusua 50' c G. Thomas 79' c Con: Gomarsall Jackson |
Twickenham,
London Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland) [1] |
7 June 2008 15:30 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 21 – 15 | Scotland |
Tries:
Tejeda 22' c Tiesi 80' m Con: Todeschini Pen: Todeschini (3) 19', 56', 74' | Pen: Paterson (5) 3', 24', 34', 42', 47' |
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito,
Rosario Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Alan Lewis ( Ireland) |
7 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 21 – 11 | Ireland |
Try:
Sivivatu 14' m Nonu 61' c Con: Carter Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
P. Wallace 21' m Pen: O'Gara (2) |
Westpac Stadium,
Wellington Attendance: 33,743 Referee: Chris White ( England) |
7 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 43 – 17 | Wales |
Try:
Jantjes 31' c de Villiers 47' c Spies 56' c Montgomery 71' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (5) | Try:
Roberts 37' c S. Williams 67' c Con: S. Jones Hook Pen: S. Jones |
Vodacom Park,
Bloemfontein Attendance: 32,685 Referee: Dave Pearson ( England) |
14 June 2008 16:10 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 14 – 26 | Scotland |
José Amalfitani Stadium,
Buenos Aires Referee: Alain Rolland ( Ireland) |
14 June 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 18 – 12 | Ireland |
Try:
Barnes 6' m Horwill 21' c Con: Giteau Pen: Giteau (2) | Try:
Leamy 15' c O'Driscoll 62' m Con: O'Gara |
Telstra Dome,
Melbourne Attendance: 47,500 [2] Referee: Christophe Berdos ( France) |
14 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 37 – 20 | England |
Try:
Smith 22' c Carter 28' c Muliaina 43' c Sivivatu 46' c Con: Carter (4) Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
Ojo 38', 72' c Con: Barkley (2) Pen: Barkley (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Nigel Owens ( Wales) |
14 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 37 – 21 | Wales |
Try:
De Villiers (2) 11' c, 67' c Januarie 18' c Du Plessis 80' c Con: James (4) Pen: James (3) | Try:
Cooper 22' c S. Williams 28' m Con: S. Jones (1) Pen: S. Jones (3) |
Loftus Versfeld,
Pretoria Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Lyndon Bray ( New Zealand) |
21 June 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 44 – 12 | England |
Try:
Kahui, Carter, Nonu,c Lauaki,c Cowan,c Con: Carter (4), Donald, Pen: Carter (3) | Try:
Care,c Varndell m Con: Barkley |
AMI Stadium,
Christchurch Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ( South Africa) |
21 June 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 26 – 0 | Italy |
Try:
Steyn, B. du Plessis (2), Mtawarira, Con: Steyn (3) |
Newlands,
Cape Town Referee: George Clancy ( Ireland) |
28 June 2008 15:00 AST ( UTC-03) |
Argentina | 12 – 13 | Italy |
Pen: Hernández (2), Bosch (2) | Try:
Ghiraldini c Con: Marcato Pen: Marcato (2) |
Estadio Córdoba,
Córdoba Referee: Matt Goddard ( Australia) |
28 June 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 34 – 13 | France |
Try:
Giteau 36' c Sharpe 42' c Elsom 46' c Mortlock 60' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau (2) 19' 50' | Try:
Palisson 64' c Con: Trinh-Duc (1) Pen: Yachvili (2) 21' 40+2' |
ANZ Stadium,
Sydney Attendance: 48,899 Referee: Marius Jonker ( South Africa) |
5 July 2008 20:05 AEST ( UTC+10) |
Australia | 40 – 10 | France |
Tries:
Hynes 6' c,
Horwill 36' c,
Cross (2) 58' c, 67' c Con: Giteau (4) Pen: Giteau 4', 16', 24', 30' | Tries:
Trinh-Duc 79' c Con: Yachvili Pen: Trinh-Duc 40' |
Suncorp Stadium,
Brisbane Referee: Paul Honiss ( New Zealand) |
9 August 2008 15:00 SAST ( UTC+02) |
South Africa | 63 – 9 | Argentina |
Tries:
Jacobs 31' c Nokwe 34' c Spies 42' c Pietersen (2) 48' c, 76' c du Preez 53' c van Niekerk (2) 60' c, 62' c du Plessis 70' c Con: James (9) | Pen: Contepomi (3) |
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg Referee: Wayne Barnes ( England) |
3 September 2008 19:35 NZST ( UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 101 – 14 | Samoa |
Try:
Muliaina (3) Smith (2) Kahui (2) Thomson Cowan Donald Williams Kahui Teoava Weepu Penalty try Con: Carter (6) Donald (7) | Try: Mai Faosiliva Con: Mai Warren |
Yarrow Stadium,
New Plymouth Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Stuart Dickinson ( Australia) |