2006 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia

2006 Ireland tour in South Africa
Manager:	Eddie O'Sullivan
Tour captain(s):	Brian O'Driscoll
Type P W D L Total: 3 0 0 3 Test match: 3 0 0 3
Opp. P W D L  New Zealand 2 0 0 2  Australia 1 0 0 1
Statistics against Test match opponents

The 2006 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played in June 2006 in South Africa by Ireland national rugby union team.

First Test with All Blacks^[1]

10 June 2006 19:35

New Zealand	34–23	Ireland
Tries: Doug Howlett, Mils Muliaina, Troy Flavell Con: Luke McAlister (2) Pen: Luke McAlister (5)		Tries: Brian O'Driscoll, Andrew Trimble Con: Ronan O'Gara (2) Pen: Ronan O'Gara (3)

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 29,850 Referee: Stuart Dickinson

New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Ma'a Nonu, 12.Aaron Mauger, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Luke McAlister, 9.Byron Kelleher, 8.Rodney So'oialo, 7.Richie McCaw (capt.), 6.Marty Holah, 5.Greg Rawlinson, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Clarke Dermody, – replacements: 17.Neemia Tialata, 18.Troy Flavell, 19.Jerome Kaino, 20.Jimmy Cowan – No entry : 16.Anton Oliver, 21.David Hill, 22.Scott Hamilton
Ireland: 15.Geordan Murphy, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Andrew Trimble, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Jerry Flannery, 1.Marcus Horan, – replacements: 16.Rory Best, 17.Bryan Young, 18.Mick O'Driscoll, 19.Keith Gleeson, 20.Isaac Boss, 21.Denis Hickie, 22.Girvan Dempsey

Second Test with All Blacks^[2]

17 June 2006

New Zealand	27–17	Ireland
Tries: Clarke Dermody, Byron Kelleher, Luke McAlister Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister (2)		Tries: Jerry Flannery, Paul O'Connell Con: Ronan O'Gara (2) Pen: Ronan O'Gara

Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Casey Laulala, 12.Aaron Mauger, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Luke McAlister, 9.Byron Kelleher, 8.Rodney So'oialo, 7.Richie McCaw (capt.), 6.Jerome Kaino, 5.Troy Flavell, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Clarke Dermody, – replacements: 16.Andrew Hore, 17.Neemia Tialata, 18.Greg Rawlinson, 19.Craig Newby, 20.Jimmy Cowan, 21.David Hill, 22.Ma'a Nonu
Ireland: 15.Geordan Murphy, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Andrew Trimble, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Jerry Flannery, 1.Marcus Horan, – replacements: 16.Rory Best, 17.Bryan Young, 18.Mick O'Driscoll, 19.Keith Gleeson, 20.Isaac Boss, 21.Denis Hickie, 22.Girvan Dempsey

Against Wallabies^[3]

24 June 2006 18:00

Australia	37–15	Ireland
Tries: Chris Latham, Mark Gerrard, Greg Holmes, George Gregan, Cameron Shepherd Con: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2)		Tries: Ronan O'Gara, Neil Best Con: Ronan O'Gara Pen: Ronan O'Gara

Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 38,200 Referee: Kelvin Deaker

Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Mark Gerrard, 13.Stirling Mortlock, 12.Mat Rogers, 11.Lote Tuqiri, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.George Gregan (capt), 8.Rocky Elsom, 7.George Smith, 6.Mark Chisholm, 5.Dan Vickerman, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Guy Shepherdson, 2.Tai McIsaac, 1.Greg Holmes, – replacements: 16.Jeremy Paul, 17.Al Baxter, 18.Wycliff Palu, 19.Phil Waugh, 20.Sam Cordingley, 21.Clyde Rathbone, 22.Cameron Shepherd
Ireland: 15.Girvan Dempsey, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Andrew Trimble, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Jerry Flannery, 1.Marcus Horan, – replacements: 16.Rory Best, 17.Bryan Young, 18.Mick O'Driscoll, 19.Keith Gleeson, 20.Isaac Boss, 21.Jeremy Staunton, 22.Geordan Murphy

Touring party

• Manager: Eddie O'Sullivan
• Captain: Brian O'Driscoll

Backs

Forwards

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See also

• History of rugby union matches between All Blacks and Ireland

References

Rugby union tours of New Zealand British and Irish Lions 1888 (no test) 1904 1908 1930 1950 1959 1966 1971 1977 1983 1993 2005 Australia  1905 1913 1931 1936 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1962 1964 1972 1978 1982 1986 1990 1991 New South Wales 1894 1921 1923 1925 1928 South Africa  1921 1937 1956 1965 1965 1981 1994 Argentina  1979 1989 1997 2001 2004 England  1963 1973 1985 1998 2003 2004 2008 2010 2014 France  1961 1968 1979 1984 1986 1989 1994 1999 2001 2003 2007 2013 Ireland  1976 1992 1997 2002 2006 2008 2010 2012 Italy  1980 (no test) 2002 2003 (no test) Scotland  1975 1981 1990 1996 2000 2004 Wales  1969 1988 2003 Romania  1991 (no test) Japan  1974 Fiji  1974 1980 1989 no test 1996 1997 2003 Samoa  1996 2005 (no test) Pacific Islanders 2004 Canada  1995 2007

Rugby union tours of Australia British and Irish Lions 1888 (no test) 1899 1904 1908 (no test) 1930 1950 1959 1966 1971 (no test) 1989 2001 2013 New Zealand  1884 (no test) 1893 (no test) 1897 (no test) 1903 1905 1907 1910 1914 1920 1922 1924 1925 1926 1929 1932 1934 1938 1947 1951 1957 1960 1962 1968 1974 1979 1980 1984 1988 1991 1992 NZ Maori 1888-89 (no test) 1922 1923 1926-27 1936 1949 South Africa  1921 1937 1956 1965 1971 1993 Argentina  1983 1986 1995 2000 England  1963 1975 1988 1991 1997 1998 1999 2003 2004 2006 2010 France  1961 1968 1972 1981 1986 1990 1997 2002 2005 2008 Ireland  1967 1979 1994 1999 2003 2006 2008 2010 Italy  1981 (no test) 1986 1994 2005 Scotland  1982 1992 1998 2004 2012 Wales  1969 1978 1991 1996 2003 2007 2012 Fiji  1952 1954 1961 1976 1984 1985 1989 no test Samoa  1994 2005 Tonga  1973 1993 Pacific Islanders 2004 North American teams 1985 1990 1996 1999 Asian teams 1975 1987 (no test)