2006 Australia rugby union tour
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The 2006 Australian national rugby union team tour to Europe, known in Australia as the 2006 Wallabies Spring Tour, is part of a 2006 end-of-year rugby test series and takes place in November 2006. The tour consist of test matches against Wales, Italy, Ireland and Scotland as well as midweek games against Ireland A, Scotland A and Welsh team, the Ospreys.
The tour is the first time this decade that Captain George Gregan will miss out on a Wallabies tour opting to miss in preparation ahead of the 2007 Rugby World Cup with this Stirling Mortlock was named captain but missed out on the opening match due to injury. Phil Waugh was subsequently named as captain.[1]
On 11 October Wallabies halfback Sam Cordingley announced that he would pull out of the tour to rest a nagging foot injury leaving Australia without its top two halfbacks. Another injury concern for the Wallabies is the injury to Prop Greg Holmes who announced that he was unable to tour due to a neck injury he sustained during training and with this announcement Brumbies prop Nic Henderson was called into the squad.
Squad
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Props Hookers
Locks Backrow
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Scrumhalves Flyhalves
Centres
Wings
Fullbacks
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Injured Players
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Matches
| 4 November 2006 |
| Ospreys | 24–16 |  Australia |
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| Tries: Barry Williams, Richard Mustoe Con: Shaun Connor Pen: Shaun Connor (3) Drop goals: Shaun Connor |
Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper Con: Cameron Shepherd Pen: Cameron Shepherd (3) |
| 4 November 2006 |
| Wales |
29–29 | Australia |
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| Tries: Shane Williams, Martyn Williams Con: James Hook (2) Pen: Stephen Jones, Gavin Henson, James Hook (3) |
Report | Tries: Cameron Shepherd (2), Matt Giteau, Chris Latham Con: Matt Giteau (3) Pen: Matt Giteau |
Wales: 15.Kevin Morgan, 14.Gareth Thomas, 13.Tom Shanklin, 12.Gavin Henson, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Stephen Jones, 9.Dwayne Peel, 8.Ryan Jones, 7.Martyn Williams, 6.Jonathan Thomas, 5.Ian Evans, 4.Ian Gough, 3.Adam R. Jones, 2.Matthew Rees, 1.Gethin Jenkins, – replacements: 17.Duncan Jones, 21.James Hook – No entry : 16.T. Rhys Thomas, 18.Alun-Wyn Jones, 19.Gavin Thomas, 20.Mike Phillips, 22.Mark Jones
Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Clyde Rathbone, 13.Lote Tuqiri, 12.Stephen Larkham, 11.Cameron Shepherd, 10.Mat Rogers, 9.Matt Giteau, 8.Wycliff Palu, 7.Phil Waugh (capt.), 6.Rocky Elsom, 5.Dan Vickerman, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Rodney Blake, 2.Tai McIsaac, 1.Al Baxter, – replacements: 16.Brendan Cannon, 18.Mark Chisholm, 19.Stephen Hoiles, 20.Josh Valentine – No entry: 17.Benn Robinson, 21.Mark Gerrard, 22.Adam Ashley-Cooper
| 11 November 2006 |
| Italy |
18–25 | Australia |
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| Pen: Ramiro Pez (6) | Report | Tries: Mat Rogers, Guy Shepherdson, Stirling Mortlock Con: Stirling Mortlock (2) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) |
Italy: 15.Gert Peens, 14.Marko Stanojevic, 13.Gonzalo Canale, 12.Mirco Bergamasco, 11.Pablo Canavosio, 10.Ramiro Pez, 9.Paul Griffen, 8.Sergio Parisse, 7.Mauro Bergamasco, 6.Alessandro Zanni, 5.Marco Bortolami (capt.), 4.Santiago Dellape, 3.Martin Castrogiovanni, 2.Carlo Festuccia, 1.Andrea Lo Cicero, – replacements: 17.Carlos Nieto, 19.Josh Sole – No entry : 16.Leonardo Ghiraldini, 18.Carlo Antonio del Fava, 20.Simon Picone, 21.Andrea Scanavacca, 22.Walter Pozzebon
Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Clyde Rathbone, 13.Stirling Mortlock (capt.), 12.Stephen Larkham, 11.Lote Tuqiri
, 10.Mat Rogers, 9.Matt Giteau, 8.Wycliff Palu, 7.George Smith, 6.Rocky Elsom, 5.Mark Chisholm, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Guy Shepherdson, 2.Brendan Cannon, 1.Al Baxter, – replacements: 16.Stephen Moore, 17.Nic Henderson, 18.Alister Campbell – No entry: 19.Stephen Hoiles, 20.Josh Valentine, 21.Mark Gerrard, 22.Cameron Shepherd
| 15 November 2006 |
| Ireland Wolfhounds |
17–24 | Australia |
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| Tries: Luke Fitzgerald Pen: Jeremy Staunton (4) |
Tries: Adam Ashley-Cooper, Morgan Turinui, Scott Staniforth Con Cameron Shepherd (3) Pen Cameron Shepherd |
| 19 November 2006 |
| Ireland |
21–6 | Australia |
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| Tries: Denis Hickie, Geordan Murphy Con: Ronan O'Gara Pen: Ronan O'Gara (3) |
Report | Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) |
Ireland: 15.Geordan Murphy, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Denis Hickie, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Isaac Boss, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Rory Best, 1.Bryan Young, – replacements: 16.Frankie Sheahan, 17.Marcus Horan, 18.Malcolm O'Kelly, 19.Simon Easterby, 20.Peter Stringer, 21.Paddy Wallace, 22.Girvan Dempsey
Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Clyde Rathbone, 13.Lote Tuqiri, 12.Stirling Mortlock (capt.), 11.Mark Gerrard, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.Matt Giteau, 8.Wycliff Palu, 7.Phil Waugh, 6.Rocky Elsom, 5.Mark Chisholm, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Guy Shepherdson, 2.Tai McIsaac, 1.Al Baxter, – replacements: 16.Stephen Moore, 17.Benn Robinson, 18.Alister Campbell, 19.George Smith, 20.Josh Valentine, 21.Mat Rogers, 22.Scott Staniforth
| 21 November 2006 |
| Scotland A |
20–44 | Australia |
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| Tries:Graeme Morrison, Scott Lawson, Rory Lamont Conv:Gordon Ross Pen:Gordon Ross |
Tries:Rodney Blake(2), Drew Mitchell(2), Brett Sheehan, Cameron Shepherd Conv:Cameron Shepherd(4) Pen:Cameron Shepherd(2) |
| 25 November 2006 |
| Scotland |
15–44 | Australia |
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| Tries: Simon Webster, Sean Lamont Con: Chris Paterson Pen: Chris Paterson |
Report | Tries: Stephen Larkham, Mark Gerrard (2), Stephen Moore, Chris Latham Con: Stirling Mortlock (5) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (3) |
Scotland: 15.Chris Paterson (capt.), 14.Sean Lamont, 13.Marcus di Rollo, 12.Andrew Henderson, 11.Simon Webster, 10.Dan Parks, 9.Mike Blair, 8.David Callam, 7.Kelly Brown, 6.Simon Taylor, 5.Scott Murray, 4.Alastair Kellock, 3.Euan Murray, 2.Dougie Hall, 1.Gavin Kerr, – replacements: 16.Ross Ford, 17.Allan Jacobsen, 18.Jim Hamilton, 19.Alasdair Strokosch, 20.Rory Lawson, 21.Phil Godman, 22.Hugo Southwell
Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Mark Gerrard, 13.Stirling Mortlock (capt.), 12.Scott Staniforth, 11.Lote Tuqiri, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.Matt Giteau, 8.David Lyons, 7.George Smith, 6.Rocky Elsom, 5.Alister Campbell, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Guy Shepherdson, 2.Stephen Moore, 1.Benn Robinson, – replacements: 16.Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17.Al Baxter, 18.Mark Chisholm, 19.Phil Waugh, 20.Wycliff Palu, 21.Josh Valentine, 22.Mat Rogers
See also
References
- ↑ Wallabies switch roles for Wales BBC Sport 2 November 2006
- "Ospreys' reserves of strength give Wales boost before Australia Test". The Guardian. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Hook has last word as Australia hit breaking point". The Guardian. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Rugby, l'Italia sfiora il miracolo, Sconfitta di misura con l'Australia" (in Italian). La repubblica. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Ireland A 17–24 Australia A". BBC news. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Aussie demolition makes Ireland Europe's top guns". The Guardian. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Scotland A 20–44 Australia A". BBC news. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "Larkham and Latham leave poor Scotland a deeper shade of blue". The gauardian. 27 November 2005. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
External links
- Tour Schedule
- Gregan Pulls out of Tour
- Mortlock to miss Spring Tour Opener
- Spring Tour Squad Announced
- Holmes to Miss Tour
- Ospreys Review
- Wales Review
- Italy Review
- Ireland A Review
- Ireland Review
- Scotland A Review
- Scotland Review
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