2003 England rugby union tour of the Southern Hemisphere explained

Team:England
Yearstart:2003
Destination:Southern Hemisphere
Coach:Clive Woodward
Captain:Martin Johnson
Matchplayed:3
Matchwon:3
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:0
Testplayed:2
Testwon:2
Testdraw:0
Testlost:0
Played1:1
Won1:1
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Played2:1
Won2:1
Draw2:0
Lost2:0
Previous:Argentina 2002
Next:Australasia 2004

Matches

Scores and results list England's points tally first.

Opponent For Against Date Venue Status Report
23 9 9 June 2003 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Tour match BBC report
New Zealand 15 13 14 June 2003 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Test match BBC report
Australia 25 14 21 June 2003 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Test match BBC report

New Zealand

In the first half both teams scored two penalties to leave the half time score at 6–6. In the second half England scored two more penalties to go 12–6 up. England then had two men, Lawrence Dallaglio and Neil Back, sin binned. Despite this Wilkinson extended England's lead with a drop goal. New Zealand scored a try to close the gap, but England won 15–13.

New Zealand: 15. Doug Howlett, 14. Joe Rokocoko, 13. Ma'a Nonu, 12. Tana Umaga, 11. Caleb Ralph, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Justin Marshall, 8. Rodney So'oialo, 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Reuben Thorne (c), 5. Ali Williams, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Greg Somerville, 2. Anton Oliver, 1. Dave HewettReplacements: 16. Keven Mealamu, 19. Jerry Collins, 22. Mils MuliainaUnused: 17. Carl Hoeft, 18. Brad Thorn, 19. Jerry Collins, 21. Dan Carter
England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Jason Robinson, 13. Will Greenwood, 12. Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Jonny Wilkinson, 9. Kyran Bracken, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio, 7. Neil Back, 6. Richard Hill, 5. Ben Kay, 4. Martin Johnson (c), 3. Jason Leonard, 2. Steve Thompson, 1. Graham RowntreeReplacements: 17. Phil Vickery, 19. Joe Worsley, 22. Dan LugerUnused: 16. Dorian West, 18. Steve Borthwick, 20. Andy Gomarsall, 21. Paul Grayson

Australia

Australia: 15. Chris Latham, 14. Wendell Sailor, 13. Morgan Turinui, 12. Steve Kefu, 11. Joe Roff, 10. Nathan Grey, 9. George Gregan (c), 1. Bill Young, 2. Jeremy Paul, 3. Patricio Noriega, 4. David Giffin, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 6. David Lyons, 7. Phil Waugh, 8. Toutai KefuReplacements: 16. Brendan Cannon, 17. Ben Darwin, 18. Dan Vickerman, 21. Mat Rogers, 22. Lote TuqiriUnused: 19. Daniel Heenan, 20. Chris Whitaker
England: 15. Josh Lewsey, 14. Jason Robinson, 13. Will Greenwood, 12. Mike Tindall, 11. Ben Cohen, 10. Jonny Wilkinson, 9. Kyran Bracken, 8. Lawrence Dallaglio, 7. Neil Back, 6. Richard Hill, 5. Ben Kay, 4. Martin Johnson (c), 3. Phil Vickery, 2. Steve Thompson, 1. Trevor WoodmanReplacements: 18. Steve Borthwick, 19. Joe Worsley, 20. Matt DawsonUnused: 16. Mark Regan, 17. Jason Leonard, 21. Alex King, 22. Dan Luger

Touring party

England named their squad for the tour on 28 May 2003. Full-back Iain Balshaw was included after four months out with a shoulder injury, while centre Jamie Noon was called up after scoring two tries in the match against the Barbarians on 25 May. Lock Danny Grewcock was left out after being suspended for the team's first game against New Zealand, having punched England team-mate Lawrence Dallaglio in the final of the 2002–03 European Challenge Cup; Grewcock was replaced by Tom Palmer, who had initially been named in the England A squad for the 2003 Churchill Cup. Flanker Andy Hazell received his first call-up for an England senior tour.[1]

Full-backs

Josh Lewsey, Iain Balshaw

Three-quarters

Jason Robinson, Dan Luger, James Simpson-Daniel, Ben Cohen, Will Greenwood, Mike Tindall, Stuart Abbott, Ben Johnston, Jamie Noon

Half-backs

Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Grayson, Alex King, Matt Dawson, Kyran Bracken, Andy Gomarsall

Forwards

Steve Thompson, Mark Regan, Dorian West, Jason Leonard, Mike Worsley, Trevor Woodman, Graham Rowntree, Phil Vickery, Martin Johnson, Ben Kay, Tom Palmer, Steve Borthwick, Simon Shaw, Richard Hill, Joe Worsley, Neil Back, Andy Hazell, Paul Volley, Martin Corry, Lawrence Dallaglio

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Woodward relies on Wasps . BBC Sport . 28 May 2003 . 18 October 2023 .