2008 Australia rugby union tour explained

Tour:2008 Australia rugby union tour
Coach:Robbie Deans
Captain:Stirling Mortlock
Matchplayed:6
Matchwon:4
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:2
Testplayed:5
Testwon:3
Testdraw:0
Testlost:2
Played1:1
Won1:0
Draw1:0
Lost1:1
Played2:1
Won2:1
Draw2:0
Lost2:0
Played3:1
Won3:1
Draw3:0
Lost3:0
Played4:1
Won4:1
Draw4:0
Lost4:0
Played5:1
Won5:0
Draw5:0
Lost5:1
Previous:2006
Next:2009

The 2008 Australia rugby union tour was a series of seven matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in November–December 2008.The tour was preceded by a match against All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup and closed with a match against Barbarian FC

The Matches

DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueStatus
1 November19-14Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong KongTest match, Bledisloe Cup
8 November20-30Stadio Euganeo, PaduaTest match
15 November14-28Twickenham Stadium, LondonTest match, Cook Cup
22 November13-18Stade de France, Saint-Denis, ParisTest match, Trophée des Bicentenaires
29 November21-18Millennium Stadium, CardiffTest match, James Bevan Trophy
3 December11-18 XVWembley Stadium, LondonThe Final Challenge, Olympic Rugby Centenary Celebration Match, Cornwall Cup

Matches

Bledisloe Cup match

A first match was played in Hong Kong against New Zealand. It was the fourth match between the two teams. Winning the match, the All Blacks tied the series (2–2) and retained the Bledisloe Cup.

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New ZealandAustralia
Isaia ToeavaFB15FBAdam Ashley-Cooper
Hosea GearW14WPeter Hynes
Conrad SmithC13C
Dan CarterC12CStirling Mortlock (capt.)
Sitiveni SivivatuW11WDrew Mitchell
Stephen DonaldFH10FHMatt Giteau
Jimmy CowanSH9SHLuke Burgess
Rodney So'oialoN88N8Richard Brown
F7F
Jerome KainoF6FDean Mumm
Ali WilliamsL5L
Brad ThornL4LMark Chisholm
Neemia TialataP3P
Andrew HoreH2HStephen Moore
Tony WoodcockP1PBenn Robinson
Replacements
Keven MealamuH16Tatafu Polota-Nau
Greg SomervilleP17P
Anthony BoricL18L
Adam ThomsonN819F
Piri WeepuSH20Sam Cordingley
Ma'a NonuFH21C
Cory JaneFB22Lachie Turner
Coaches
Graham HenryRobbie Deans

In Italy

Against Italy, the Wallabies suffer the strong play of Italian forwards and the strong defence of "azzurri", winning the match also in the last 20 minutes, thanks a try from Quade Cooper.

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ItalyAustralia
Andrea MasiFB15FBAdam Ashley-Cooper
Kaine RobertsonW14WLachie Turner
Gonzalo CanaleC13CStirling Mortlock (capt.)
Gonzalo GarciaC12C
Mirco BergamascoW11WDigby Ioane
Andrea MarcatoFH10FH
Pablo CanavosioSH9SHLuke Burgess
N88N8Richard Brown
Mauro BergamascoF7FPhil Waugh
Josh SoleF6FDean Mumm
Marco BortolamiL5L
Carlo Del FavaL4LMark Chisholm
Carlos NietoP3PMatt Dunning
Leonardo GhiraldiniH2HStephen Moore
Salvatore PeruginiP1P
Replacements
Fabio OngaroH16Tatafu Polota-Nau
Matías AgüeroP17P
Tommaso Reato18L
Alessandro ZanniF19David Pocock
Giulio ToniolattiSH20FH
Luciano OrqueraFH21C
Matteo Pratichetti22James O'Connor
Coaches
Nick MallettRobbie Deans

Against England

England offered a strong opposition in the first half, especially between the 35th and 39th minutes, and scored a try with Nick Easter and a penalty with Danny Cipriani, but the Aussies were always ahead thanks to the kicks of Giteau and Martlock, until a try of Adam Ashley-Cooper closed the match.

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EnglandAustralia
Delon ArmitageFB15FBAdam Ashley-Cooper
Paul SackeyW14WPeter Hynes
Jamie NoonC13CRyan Cross
Riki FluteyC12CStirling Mortlock (capt.)
Ugo MonyeW11WDrew Mitchell
Danny CiprianiFH10FHMatt Giteau
Danny CareSH9SHLuke Burgess
Nick EasterN88N8
Tom ReesF7FGeorge Smith
Tom CroftF6F
Tom PalmerL5LNathan Sharpe
L4L
Phil VickeryP3PAl Baxter
Lee MearsH2HStephen Moore
66' Andrew SheridanP1PBenn Robinson
Replacements
Dylan HartleyH16F
32–42' Matt StevensP17Matt Dunning
Simon ShawL18L
James HaskellN819N8
Michael LipmanF20Sam Cordingley
Harry EllisSH21Quade Cooper
Toby FloodFH22Digby Ioane
Coaches
Brian AshtonRobbie Deans

Against France

As in the two previous matches, Wallabies obtain victory thanks a better second half. The try of Peter Hynes and a kick after France reached the 13–13 in the beginning of second Half. On French Sie, Skrela missed five kicks.

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FranceAustralia
Maxime MedardFB15FBDrew Mitchell
Julien MalzieuW14WPeter Hynes
Yannick JauzionC13C
Benoit BabyC12CStirling Mortlock (capt.)
Cédric HeymansW11WDigby Ioane
David SkrelaFH10FHMatt Giteau
Sebastien Tillous-BordeSH9SH
Imanol HarinordoquyN88N8
Fulgence OuedraogoF7FGeorge Smith
Thierry DusautoirF6FDean Mumm
L5LNathan Sharpe
Sébastien ChabalL4LHugh McMeniman
Nicolas MasP3PAl Baxter
Dimitri SzarzewskiH2HStephen Moore
Lionel FaureP1P
Replacements
Benoit LecoulsP16Tatafu Polota-Nau
Benjamin KayserH17P
Romain Millo-ChluskiL18N8
Louis PicamolesF19David Pocock
Julien TomasSH20SH
Damien TrailleC21C
Alexis PalissonW22Lote Tuqiri
Coaches
Marc LièvremontRobbie Deans

Against Wales

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WalesAustralia
Lee ByrneFB15FBDrew Mitchell
Mark JonesW14W
Tom ShanklinC13CRyan Cross
Jamie RobertsC12CStirling Mortlock (capt.)
Shane WilliamsW11WDigby Ioane
Stephen JonesFH10FHMatt Giteau
Gareth CooperSH9SHLuke Burgess
Andy PowellN88N8Richard Brown
Martyn WilliamsF7F
F6F
Alun Wyn JonesL5LNathan Sharpe
Ian GoughL4LMark Chisholm
Adam R. JonesP3PAl Baxter
Matthew ReesH2H
Gethin JenkinsP1PBenn Robinson
Replacements
Richard Hibbard16H
John Yapp17Matt Dunning
Luke Charteris18F
Dafydd JonesN819F
Martin Roberts20Sam Cordingley
James Hook21C
Andrew BishopC22W
Coaches
Warren GatlandRobbie Deans

Final match with Barbarians

Australia was approached by the British Olympic Association to play the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium on 3 December 2008. The match formed part of the BOA's programme of events to celebrate the centenary of the first London Olympic Games where Australia defeated a Great Britain (Cornwall) side in the final 32 – 3. In 1908 France were the defending Olympic champions, but when they withdrew from the event, leaving just Australia and Great Britain to contest the gold medal, it was then County champions Cornwall who took to the field to represent the host nation. Cornwall had already been defeated in Australia's earlier 31-match tour. Cornwall's 1908 contribution was also further recognised by the presentation of the Cornwall Cup to the winning captain at Wembley, with the players of the respective sides receiving gold or silver commemorative medals. The game was the first rugby union fixture to take place in the new Wembley Stadium, the old stadium having been last used for Wales' last gasp 32–31 victory over England in the then Five Nations in 1999.

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BarbariansAustralia XV
Percy MontgomeryFB15FB
Joe RokocokoW14WLote Tuqiri
Rico GearC13C
Jean de VilliersC12CAdam Ashley-Cooper
Bryan HabanaW11WDigby Ioane
Frans SteynFH10FHQuade Cooper
Fourie du PreezSH9SH
Schalk BurgerN88N8
Richie McCawF7FGeorge Smith
Jerry CollinsF6FDean Mumm
Johann MullerL5LHugh McMeniman
Bakkies BothaL4LMark Chisholm
Census JohnstonP3P
John SmitH2H
Federico PucciarielloP1PSekope Kepu
Replacements
Mark ReganR16R
Rodney BlakeR17R
Chris JackR18Peter Kimlin
Nick KösterR19R
George GreganR20R
Ollie SmithR21R
Shane WilliamsR22R
Coaches
Robbie Deans

See also

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