2000 England rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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Summary |
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Total |
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Test match |
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Opponent |
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South Africa |
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Tour chronology | |||||
Previous tour | Australia 1999 | ||||
Next tour | North America 2001 |
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status | Report |
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North West Leopards | 52 | 22 | 13 June 2000 | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | Tour Match | BBC Sport |
South Africa | 13 | 18 | 17 June 2000 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | First Test | BBC Sport |
Nashua Griquas | 55 | 16 | 20 June 2000 | ASBA Park, Kimberley | Tour Match | BBC Sport |
South Africa | 27 | 22 | 24 June 2000 | Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein | Second Test | BBC Sport |
Gauteng Falcons | 36 | 27 | 28 June 2000 | Bosman Stadium, Brakpan | Tour Match | BBC Sport |
Matt Perry (Bath Rugby), Tim Stimpson (Leicester Tigers), Rob Thirlby (Bath Rugby).
Liam Botham (Newcastle Falcons), Mike Catt (Bath Rugby), Ben Cohen (Northampton Saints), Will Greenwood (Leicester Tigers), Steve Hanley (Sale), Austin Healey (Leicester Tigers), Ben Johnston (Saracens), Josh Lewsey (London Wasps), Leon Lloyd (Leicester Tigers), Dan Luger (Saracens), Mike Tindall (Bath Rugby).
Scott Benton (Leeds), Kyran Bracken (Saracens), Ali Hepher (Northampton Saints), Nick Walshe (Saracens), Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons), Martyn Wood (Saracens).
Neil Back (Leicester Tigers), Steve Borthwick (Bath Rugby), Ben Clarke (Bath Rugby), Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers), Lawrence Dallaglio (London Wasps), David Flatman (Saracens), Darren Garforth (Leicester Tigers), Will Green (London Wasps), Phil Greening (London Wasps), Danny Grewcock (Saracens), Martin Johnson (Leicester Tigers), Richard Hill (Saracens), Jason Leonard (Harlequins), Andy Long (Bath Rugby), Mark Regan (Bath Rugby), Graham Rowntree (Leicester Tigers), Simon Shaw (London Wasps), Andrew Sheridan (Bristol), Paul Volley (London Wasps), Julian White (Saracens), Roy Winters (Bedford Blues), Trevor Woodman [1] (Gloucester Rugby), Joe Worsley (London Wasps).
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