| Game 1 | AUSTRALIA | ver. | IRELAND | @ | Perth |
| 7-Jun | temp: | 17°C | forecast: fine and dry start time(local) 5:00 PM |
| SCORES | AUSTRALIA 45 (14) h/t IRELAND 16 (13) h/t |
| Scorers:- AUSTRALIA - G.Gregan (2), E.Flatley, S.Kefu, C.Latham, penalty try tries: E.Flatley conv (6) pen (1) |
| Scorers:- IRELAND - J.Kelly, tries: D.Humphreys conv (1) pen (2), R.O'Gara pen(1) |
| game summary: The first 40 minutes saw Australia in control but unable to assert scoreboard dominance, then after half time they broke the game apart in an 8 minute period with tries to Gregan and Kefu, followed by an 80 metre Latham jaunt in the 68th minute to seal the match. The Wallabies opened their Test season in style by thumping one of the Northern Hemispheres acclaimed leading nations in convincing fashion. |
| votes: Gregan (3), S.Kefu (2), E.Flatley (1) |
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| Game 2 | S.AFRICA | ver. | SCOTLAND | @ | Durban |
| 7-Jun | temp: | 22°C | forecast: overcast start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | S.AFRICA 29 6 (h/t) SCOTLAND 25 12 (h/t) |
| Scorers:- S.AFRICA - Terblanche, Halstead tries: Koen conv (2), pen(5) |
| Scorers:- SCOTLAND - White, Craig, Paterson tries: Paterson conv (2), pen (2) |
| game summary: The Boks won the game - just and thanks to Louis Koens accurate boot. Trailling 6-12 at half time and by 12 -25 with 20 minutes to go the Boks scrambled their way to a narrow home win in a game they should have won easily. Only their first game of the season, but not a confidence booster. |
| votes: nil (3), nil (2), L.Koen (1) |
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| Game 3 | NEW ZEALAND | ver. | ENGLAND | @ | Wellington |
| 14-Jun | temp: | 14°C | forecast: rain periods start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | NEW ZEALAND 13 (6) h/t ENGLAND 15 (6) h/t |
| Scorers:- NEW ZEALAND - Howlett tries: C.Spencer conv, pen(2) |
| Scorers:- ENGLAND - nil tries: J.Wilkinson pen(4), dg |
| game summary: An early penalty to Wilkinson gave the Poms the lead and then they spent the better part of the half defending grimly as the All Blacks attacked.Spencer missed three penalty shots in the first half and at the break it was 6 all with the ref whistling up nearly 20 penalties in 40 minutes.England lost two players to the sin bin in the early part of the 2nd half, yet another penalty and drop goal to Wilkinson saw the lead stretch to 9 pts before a silly kick downfield by England saw the All Blacks swoop and Howlett won the race for the chipped ahead ball, the try making it 13-15 with 20 minutes to go. In the last few minutes it was anyones game with turnovers aplenty and England held on for an historic win. |
| votes: nil (3), nil (2), C.Jack(1) |
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| Game 4 | AUSTRALIA | ver. | WALES | @ | Sydney |
| 14-Jun | temp: | 18°C | forecast: overcast start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | AUSTRALIA 30 (18) h/t WALES 10 (3) h/t |
| Scorers:- AUSTRALIA - W.Sailor (2), C.Latham, J.Paul, N.Grey tries: E.Flatley pen (1) J.Roff conv (1) |
| Scorers:- WALES - J.Robinson tries: S.Jones conv (1) pen (1) |
| game summary: Wales dominated possession and territory in the first ten minutes before a two try romp by Sailor blew the game apart. The Wallabies were never headed although the game never reached any great heights. Sailor played his best game in union, getting into everything and was one of the positives the home side could draw from the game. |
| votes: W.Sailor (3), N.Sharpe (2), G.Gregan (1) |
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| Game 5 | S.AFRICA | ver. | SCOTLAND | @ | Johannesburg |
| 14-Jun | temp: | 22°C | forecast: overcast start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | S.AFRICA 28 (12) h/t SCOTLAND 19 (16) h/t |
| Scorers:- S.AFRICA - Terblanche tries: Koen conv, pen(6), dg |
| Scorers:- SCOTLAND - Craig tries: Paterson conv, pen(4) |
| game summary: Generally seen as a better effort by the Boks - at least they looked alert from the first kick off, yet they still struggled to conquer a weaker opponent on their own home turf. After trailling at the break the Boks lifted to ensure victory although it was again Koens boot that helped them over the line. |
| votes: Jaco vd Westhuyzen (3), L.Koen (2), nil (1) |
| for details of S.AFRICA's Test Record… click here… |
| Game 6 | NEW ZEALAND | ver. | WALES | @ | Hamilton |
| 21-Jun | temp: | 14°C | forecast: clear start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | NEW ZEALAND 55 (17) h/t WALES 3 (3) h/t |
| Scorers:- NEW ZEALAND - Howlett, Spencer, Carter, Meeuws, Holah, Umaga Rokocoko(2) tries: D.Carter conv(6), pen(1) |
| Scorers:- WALES - nil tries: S.Jones pen(1) |
| game summary: An early penalty to Wales and then the All Blacks dominated possession and territory for the rest of the half, putting on two tries to lead 17-3 at the break. Then it was the usual AB procession against a weaker opponent as they slammed more tries in the 2nd half - but does it mean anything after their loss last week??? |
| votes: D.Carter (3), K.Meeuws (2), C.Spencer (1) |
| for details of NEW ZEALAND's Test Record… click here… |
| Game 7 | AUSTRALIA | ver. | ENGLAND | @ | Melbourne |
| 21-Jun | temp: | 13°C | forecast: indoor start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | AUSTRALIA 14 (3) h/t ENGLAND 25 (12) h/t |
| Scorers:- AUSTRALIA - W.Sailor tries: J.Roff pen (3) |
| Scorers:- ENGLAND - W.Greenwood, M.Tindall, B.Cohen tries: J.Wilkinson conv (2) pen (2) |
| game summary: England dominated the first half, their forward three thrashing their counterparts in a series of drives around the 30th minute.In the second half the Wallabies lifted but could not reduce their error rate as they attacked, a solo effort by Sailor the only try for the match for the home side. England recorded an historic win in Australia and will enjoy bragging rights over their southern opponents for the next 6 months. |
| votes: nil (3), W.Sailor (2), nil(1) |
| for details of AUSTRALIA's Test Record… click here… |
| Game 8 | NEW ZEALAND | ver. | FRANCE | @ | Christchurch |
| 28-Jun | temp: | 10°C | forecast: showers start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | NEW ZEALAND 31 (19) h/t FRANCE 23 (13) h/t |
| Scorers:- NEW ZEALAND - Rokocoko (3) tries: Carter conv(2), pen (4) |
| Scorers:- FRANCE - Marconnet, Jauzion tries: Michalak conv(1), pen(1), dg(1), Merceron conv(1), Traille pen(1) |
| game summary: A strong start by the French in the opening 10 minutes before a turnover saw Rokocoko run in the first of his three tries in the opening 30 minutes. A late try to Marconnet brought the French back into the gaem before the break. In the second half a dodgy forward pass call saved the French from a certain try as they fought to claw their way back but a series of penalties to Carter blew the lead out and the All Blacks looked like coasting to victory. In the 70th minute the surprising sin binning of the NZ captain left them one man short for the last ten minutes, the French immediately brought up a try and trailled by only 8 with 9 minutes remaining. A penalty to the visitors and with 4 minutes to go the home side only led by 5 pts. Carter nailed a penalty in the final minute to secure vitcory but it was an unconvincing win. |
| votes: J.Rokocoko (3), J.Collins (2), nil (1) |
| for details of NEW ZEALAND's Test Record… click here… |
| Game 9 | S.AFRICA | ver. | ARGENTINA | @ | Pt.Elizabeth |
| 28-Jun | temp: | 15°C | forecast: clear start time(local) 7.30pm |
| SCORES | S.AFRICA 26 (13) h/t ARGENTINA 25 (15) h/t |
| Scorers:- S.AFRICA - Coetzee, Russell tries: Koen conv(2), pen(4) |
| Scorers:- ARGENTINA - Contepomi, N.Piossek, Hernandez tries: Quesada conv(2), pen(2) |
| game summary: once again the Springboks struggled to win, relying on a last second penalty by Koen to snatch victory. The Pumas continued their solid form of previous weeks leading 25-16 at one stage before Russell came off the bench and had an immediate impact with a crucial try. |
| votes: nil (3),P.Wannenberg (2), L.Koen (1) |
| for details of S.AFRICA's Test Record… click here… |
