2004 June rugby union tests

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The 2004 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to international rugby union matches that are played through June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Four test series took place in the window with Argentina hosting Wales, Australia hosting Scotland, New Zealand hosting England and South Africa hosting Ireland.

The Pacific Islanders played matches against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, losing all three matches.

Overview

Series

TourResultVictor
New Zealand v England test series 2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Argentina v Wales test series 1–1Drawn
South Africa v Ireland test series 2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Australia v Scotland test series 2–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Other tours

Team/TourOpponents
Barbarians tour Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (W) - Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (L) - Flag of England.svg  England (W) - Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (W)
French tour Flag of the United States.svg  United States (W) - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (W)
Italian tour Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (L) - Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (W)
Pacific Islanders tourFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (L) - Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (L) - Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (L)

Matches

Week 1

22 May 2004
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg33–40 Barbarians
Report [1]
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Week 2

26 May 2004
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
Barbarians 0–42Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report [2] Try: Sweeney
G Thomas
R Williams
Peel
Henson
Luscombe
Con: Sweeney (3/6)
Pen: Sweeney (2)
Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Attendance: 11,381

30 May 2004
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England  Flag of England.svg12–32 Barbarians
Pen: Walder (4)Report [3] Try: Leonard
Horgan
Reihana
Skinstad
O'Kelly
Con: Humphreys (2/5)
Pen: Humphreys
Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 71,400

Week 3

4 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg3–38Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Pen: Warren Report [4] Try: Blair
Hinshelwood
Hogg
Ross
Webster
Con: Paterson
Parks
Pen: Paterson (3)
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

10 June 2004
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg34–66 Barbarians
Try: Malheiro (3)
Portela
Con: Malheiro (3/3)
Pinto (1/1)
Pen: Pinto
Portela
Report [5] Try: Allen
Benton
Mullins (3)
Paramore
Skinstad
Vakacokanua
Volley
Penalty try
Con: Mapletoft (8/10)
Universitário Lisboa, Lisbon
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: David Rosich (France)

Week 4

13 June 2004
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg35–15Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Giteau
Sailor
Tuqiri (2)
Con: Burke
Roff
Pen: Roff (3)
Report [6] Pen: Parks (5)
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 38,222
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

12 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg36–3Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Howlett
Rokocoko
Spencer
Con: Carter (3/3)
Pen: Carter (5)
Report [7] Pen: Hodgson
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

12 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg31–17IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Botha (2)
Julies
Wannenburg
Con: Du Toit
Pen: Du Toit (3)
Report [8] Try: Horgan
Pen: O'Gara (3)
Drop: O'Gara
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 37,243
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

12 June 2004
16:00 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg50–44Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Borges (2)
F Contepomi
M Contepomi
Gaitán
Longo
Con: F Contepomi (4/6)
Pen: F Contepomi (4)
Report [9] Try: Charvis
Forster
Luscombe
Parker
Peel
Con: Henson (5/5)
Pen: Henson (3)
Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Week 5

19 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg36–12Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Carter
Rokocoko (3)
Spencer
Con: Carter (4/5)
Pen: Carter
Report [10] Pen: Hodgson (4)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)

19 June 2004
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg34–13Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Roff
Sailor
Tuqiri (2)
Turinui
Con: Roff (3/5)
Pen: Roff
Report [11] Try: Cusiter
Con: Parks
Pen: Parks (2)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 56,143
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

19 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg26–17IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Try: Fourie
Paulse
Con: Montgomery (2/2)
Pen: Montgomery (4)
Report [12] Try: Howe
O'Driscoll
Con: Humphreys
O'Gara
Drop: O'Gara
Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

19 June 2004
14:00 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg20–35Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Aramburú
Borges
Hasan
Con: Senillosa
Pen: Senillosa
Report [13] Try: Nicky Robinson
Williams (3)
Con: Henson (3/4)
Pen: Henson (3)
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Week 6

26 June 2004
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg51–15Flag of England.svg  England
Try: Paul (2)
Rathbone (3)
Tuqiri
Con: Roff (3/5)
Pen: Roff (5)
Report [14] Try: Dallaglio
Hill
Con: Hodgson
Pen: Hodgson
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,492
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

26 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg41–7Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Muliaina
Rokocoko
Tuiali'i
Tuitupou
Umaga
Con: Mehrtens (5/2)
Pen: Mehrtens (2)
Report [15] Try: Aramburú
Con: Senillosa (1/1)
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

26 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg53–18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Burger
Conradie
Julies
Paulse
Russell (2)
Smit
Con: Montgomery (6/8)
Pen: Montgomery (2)
Report [16] Try: Peel
Williams
Con: Henson
Pen: Henson (2)
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Attendance: 42,902
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

26 June 2004
16:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg25–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report [17]
Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest
Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland)

Week 7

4 July 2004
14:02 JST (UTC+09)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg19–32Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report [18]
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 14,125
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

3 July 2004
18:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg29–14 Pacific Islanders
Report [19]
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 19,296
Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

3 July 2004
13:00 EDT (UTC-04)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg31–39Flag of France.svg  France
Report [20]
Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 5,840
Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Week 8

10 July 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg41–26 Pacific Islanders
Report [21]
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)

10 July 2004
14:00 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13–47Flag of France.svg  France
Report [22]
York Stadium, Toronto
Attendance: 7,600
Referee: Andy Turner (South Africa)

Week 9

17 July 2004
19:35 AEST (UTC+10)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg38–24 Pacific Islanders
Report [23]
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Attendance: 15,732
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

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