2007 June rugby union tests
The 2007 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the
New Zealand, and South Africa outside the 2007 Tri-Nations. The Tests are being used by many countries as their last opportunity to prepare for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa it is used as preparation for the 2007 Tri-Nations. The only match listed here with a Northern Hemisphere winner was Italy's victory over Uruguay
.
Overview
Series
| Tour | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa v England test series | 2–0 |  South Africa
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| Australia v Wales test series | 2–0 |  Australia
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| Argentina v Ireland test series | 2–0 |  Argentina
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| New Zealand v France test series | 2–0 |  New Zealand
|
Other tours
| Team/Tour | Opponents |
|---|---|
| Barbarians tour |  Tunisia (W) –  Spain (W)
|
| Italian tour |  Uruguay (W) – Argentina (L)
|
| Canadian tour | New Zealand (L)
|
Fixtures
| 19 May 2007 13:00 Stade El Menzah , Tunis |
| 23 May 2007 13:00 Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero , Elche |
| 26 May 2007 16:10 New Zealand ) |
| 26 May 2007 20:00 ) |
| 26 May 2007 15:00 New Zealand ) |
| 2 June 2007 16:10 New Zealand ) |
| 2 June 2007 20:00 New Zealand ) |
| 2 June 2007 09:35 Australia ) |
| 2 June 2007 15:00 UTC+2) |
| South Africa | 55–22 |  England |
| Try: Januarie 22' c Burger 30' c Botha 43' m Spies (2) 52' m, 77' c Habana (2) 54' c, 75' c Montgomery 65' c Con: Montgomery (5) James Pen: Montgomery | Try: Scarborough 40' c Con: Wilkinson Pen: Wilkinson (5) |
| Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
| 2 June 2007 15:00 ( UTC−2) |
| Uruguay | 5–29 |  Italy |
| Try: Arocena 77' m | Try: Pratichetti (3) 40' m, 42' c, 44' c Agüero 80' c Con: Burton (3) Pen: Burton 12' |
| Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo Referee: Rob Debney (England) |
| 9 June 2007 14:00 New Zealand ) |
| 9 June 2007 18:00 New Zealand ) |
| 9 June 2007 19:35 UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 61–10 |  France |
| Try: Oliver 6' c Kelleher Rokocoko (2) MacDonald Toeava Collins Mealamu Evans Con: McAlister (5) Pen: McAlister (2) 14', 22' | Try: J. Laharrague Con: Boyet Pen: Boyet 4' |
| Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
| 9 June 2007 15:00 UTC+2) |
| South Africa | 35–8 |  Samoa |
| Try: Smit 20' c Pietersen 24' m Steyn 33' m Wannenburg 59' m Montgomery 64' c Con: Hougaard Montgomery Pen: Hougaard (2) 10', 14' | Try: An. Tuilagi 78' m Pen: Williams 12' |
| Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Scotland) |
| 16 June 2007 19:35 UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 64–13 |  Canada |
| Try: Sivivatu 4' c McAlister 13' m Schwalger 26' c Hore 40' c Carter (3) 42' c, 53' m, 63' m Masoe 47' c Howlett 68' c Gear 78' c Con: Carter (7) | Try: Pyke 22' c Con: Pritchard Pen: Pritchard 15' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Referee: Christophe Berdos (France) |
See also
- Mid-year rugby union test series
- 2007 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
- 2007 end-of-year rugby union tests
- 2007 Churchill Cup
- 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
- 2007 IRB Nations Cup
References
- ^ "Contepomi Strikes Late To Deny Ireland". Irish Rugby Football Union. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.