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2008 Australia rugby union tour

2008 Australia rugby union tour
Coach(es)Robbie Deans
Tour captain(s)Stirling Mortlock
Summary
P W D L
Total
06 04 00 02
Test match
05 03 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
1 0 0 1
 Italy
1 1 0 0
 England
1 1 0 0
 France
1 1 0 0
 Wales
1 0 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tour2006
Next tour2009

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

Date Home team Score Away team Venue Status
1 November New Zealand  19-14  Australia Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong Test match, Bledisloe Cup
8 November Italy  20-30  Australia Stadio Euganeo, Padua Test match
15 November England  14-28  Australia Twickenham Stadium, London Test match, Cook Cup
22 November France  13-18  Australia Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris Test match, Trophée des Bicentenaires
29 November Wales  21-18  Australia Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Test match, James Bevan Trophy
3 December Barbarian F.C. 11-18  Australia XV Wembley Stadium, London The 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.

1 November 2008
New Zealand 19–14 Australia
Try: Sivivatu 41'
McCaw 82'
Pen: Carter 12', 23', 31'
reportTry: Mitchell 8'
Mitchell 25'
Con: Giteau 8', 25'
So Kon Po, Hong Kong
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
New Zealand Australia
downward-facing red arrow Isaia Toeava FB 15 FB Adam Ashley-Cooper
Hosea Gear W 14 W Peter Hynes
Conrad Smith C 13 C Ryan Cross downward-facing red arrow
Dan Carter C 12 C Stirling Mortlock (capt.)
Sitiveni Sivivatu W 11 W Drew Mitchell
downward-facing red arrow Stephen Donald FH 10 FH Matt Giteau
downward-facing red arrow Jimmy Cowan SH 9 SH Luke Burgess
Rodney So'oialo N8 8 N8 Richard Brown
(capt.) Richie McCaw F 7 F George Smith downward-facing red arrow
downward-facing red arrow Jerome Kaino F 6 F Dean Mumm
Ali Williams L 5 L Nathan Sharpe downward-facing red arrow
downward-facing red arrow Brad Thorn L 4 L Mark Chisholm
downward-facing red arrow Neemia Tialata P 3 P Al Baxter downward-facing red arrow
downward-facing red arrow Andrew Hore H 2 H Stephen Moore
Tony Woodcock P 1 P Benn Robinson
Replacements
upward-facing green arrow Keven Mealamu H 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
upward-facing green arrow Greg Somerville P 17 P Matt Dunning upward-facing green arrow
upward-facing green arrow Anthony Boric L 18 L Phil Waugh upward-facing green arrow
upward-facing green arrow Adam Thomson N8 19 F David Pocock upward-facing green arrow
upward-facing green arrow Piri Weepu SH 20 Sam Cordingley
upward-facing green arrow Ma'a Nonu FH 21 C Berrick Barnes upward-facing green arrow
upward-facing green arrow Cory Jane FB 22 Lachie Turner
Coaches
New Zealand Graham Henry Robbie Deans New Zealand

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.

8 November 2008
Italy 20–30 Australia
Try: Mi. Bergamasco 29'
Pen: Marcato 6' 11' Orquera 52' 59'
reportTry: Turner 7' Cooper 71'
Con: Giteau 72'
Pen: Mortlock 2' Giteau 17' 38' 47' 50' 78'
Stadio Euganeo, Padua
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Italy Australia
Andrea Masi FB 15 FB Adam Ashley-Cooper
Kaine Robertson W 14 W Lachie Turner
Gonzalo Canale C 13 C Stirling Mortlock (capt.)
Gonzalo Garcia C 12 C Timana Tahu downward-facing red arrow 62'
Mirco Bergamasco W 11 W Digby Ioane
downward-facing red arrow 45' Andrea Marcato FH 10 FH Berrick Barnes downward-facing red arrow 13'
downward-facing red arrow 61' Pablo Canavosio SH 9 SH Luke Burgess
(capt.) Sergio Parisse N8 8 N8 Richard Brown
Mauro Bergamasco F 7 F Phil Waugh
downward-facing red arrow 73' Josh Sole F 6 F Dean Mumm
Marco Bortolami L 5 L Hugh McMeniman downward-facing red arrow 73'
Carlo Del Fava L 4 L Mark Chisholm
Carlos Nieto P 3 P Matt Dunning
downward-facing red arrow 50' Leonardo Ghiraldini H 2 H Stephen Moore
downward-facing red arrow 50' Salvatore Perugini P 1 P Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements
upward-facing green arrow 50' Fabio Ongaro H 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
upward-facing green arrow 50' Matías Agüero P 17 P Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 43'
Tommaso Reato 18 L Wycliff Palu upward-facing green arrow 73'
upward-facing green arrow 73' Alessandro Zanni F 19 David Pocock
upward-facing green arrow 61' Giulio Toniolatti SH 20 FH Matt Giteau upward-facing green arrow 13'
upward-facing green arrow 45' Luciano Orquera FH 21 C Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 62'
Matteo Pratichetti 22 James O'Connor
Coaches
South Africa Nick Mallett Robbie Deans New Zealand

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.

15 November 2008
England 14–28 Australia
Try: Easter 35'
Pen: Cipriani 39' 50'
Drop: Armitage 21'
reportTry: Aslhey-Cooper 68'
Con: Giteau 69'
Pen: Giteau 2' 6' 27' 31' 53' 58'
Mortlock 64'
Twickenham, London
Attendance: 81,000
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
England Australia
Delon Armitage FB 15 FB Adam Ashley-Cooper
Paul Sackey W 14 W Peter Hynes
Jamie Noon C 13 C Ryan Cross
Riki Flutey C 12 C Stirling Mortlock (capt.)
Ugo Monye W 11 W Drew Mitchell
downward-facing red arrow 71' Danny Cipriani FH 10 FH Matt Giteau
downward-facing red arrow 66' Danny Care SH 9 SH Luke Burgess
downward-facing red arrow 59' Nick Easter N8 8 N8 Richard Brown downward-facing red arrow 45'
downward-facing red arrow 64' Tom Rees F 7 F George Smith
Tom Croft F 6 F Hugh McMeniman downward-facing red arrow 80'
downward-facing red arrow 64' Tom Palmer L 5 L Nathan Sharpe
(capt.) Steve Borthwick L 4 L Mark Chisholm downward-facing red arrow 65'
downward-facing red arrow 54' upward-facing green arrow 66' Phil Vickery P 3 P Al Baxter
downward-facing red arrow 70' Lee Mears H 2 H Stephen Moore
red cross icon 34' to 42' 66' downward-facing red arrow Andrew Sheridan P 1 P Benn Robinson
Replacements
upward-facing green arrow 70' Dylan Hartley H 16 F Tatafu Polota-Nau upward-facing green arrow 80'
upward-facing green arrowdownward-facing red arrow32–42' upward-facing green arrow 54' Matt Stevens P 17 Matt Dunning
upward-facing green arrow 64' Simon Shaw L 18 L Dean Mumm upward-facing green arrow 65'
upward-facing green arrow 59' James Haskell N8 19 N8 Wycliff Palu upward-facing green arrow 45'
upward-facing green arrow 64' Michael Lipman F 20 Sam Cordingley
upward-facing green arrow 66' Harry Ellis SH 21 Quade Cooper
upward-facing green arrow 71' Toby Flood FH 22 Digby Ioane
Coaches
England Brian Ashton Robbie Deans New Zealand

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.

22 November 2008
France 13–18 Australia
Try: Penalty try 39'
Con: Skrela 40'
Pen: Skrela 48'
Drop: Medard 51'
reportTry: Moore 31' Hynes 57'
Con: Giteau 32'
Pen: Giteau 28' 74'
Stade de France, Saint-Dennis
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
France Australia
Maxime Medard FB 15 FB Drew Mitchell
Julien Malzieu W 14 W Peter Hynes
downward-facing red arrow 78' Yannick Jauzion C 13 C Adam Ashley-Cooper upward-facing green arrow 75'
downward-facing red arrow 35' Benoit Baby C 12 C Stirling Mortlock (capt.)
Cédric Heymans W 11 W Digby Ioane
yellow card 75' to 80' David Skrela FH 10 FH Matt Giteau
downward-facing red arrow 77' Sebastien Tillous-Borde SH 9 SH Luke Burgess downward-facing red arrow 64'
Imanol Harinordoquy N8 8 N8 Wycliff Palu downward-facing red arrow 59'
Fulgence Ouedraogo F 7 F George Smith
downward-facing red arrow 69' Thierry Dusautoir F 6 F Dean Mumm
downward-facing red arrow 42' (capt.) Lionel Nallet L 5 L Nathan Sharpe
Sébastien Chabal L 4 L Hugh McMeniman
downward-facing red arrow 58' Nicolas Mas P 3 P Al Baxter
downward-facing red arrow 56' Dimitri Szarzewski H 2 H Stephen Moore
Lionel Faure P 1 P Ben Alexander downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements
upward-facing green arrow 58' Benoit Lecouls P 16 Tatafu Polota-Nau
upward-facing green arrow 56' Benjamin Kayser H 17 P Sekope Kepu upward-facing green arrow 64'
upward-facing green arrow 42' Romain Millo-Chluski L 18 N8 Mark Chisholm upward-facing green arrow 59'
upward-facing green arrow 69' Louis Picamoles F 19 David Pocock
upward-facing green arrow 77' Julien Tomas SH 20 SH Sam Cordingley upward-facing green arrow 64'
upward-facing green arrow 35' Damien Traille C 21 C Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 75'
upward-facing green arrow 78' Alexis Palisson W 22 Lote Tuqiri
Coaches
France Marc Lièvremont Robbie Deans New Zealand

Against Wales

29 November 2008
Wales 21–18 Australia
Try: S. Williams 3', Byrne 30'
Con: S. Jones 31
Pen: S. Jones 28', 78'
Drop: S. Jones 67'
reportTry: Chisolm 13', Ioane 80'
Con: Gietau 14'
Pen: Gietau 46'
Drop: Giteau 24'
Millennium, Cardiff
Attendance: 74,000
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Wales Australia
Lee Byrne FB 15 FB Drew Mitchell
Mark Jones W 14 W Peter Hynes downward-facing red arrow 33'
Tom Shanklin C 13 C Ryan Cross
downward-facing red arrow 17' Jamie Roberts C 12 C Stirling Mortlock (capt.) downward-facing red arrow 2'
Shane Williams W 11 W Digby Ioane
Stephen Jones FH 10 FH Matt Giteau
Gareth Cooper SH 9 SH Luke Burgess
downward-facing red arrow 61' Andy Powell N8 8 N8 Richard Brown
Martyn Williams F 7 F Phil Waugh downward-facing red arrow 62'
(capt.) Ryan Jones F 6 F Hugh McMeniman downward-facing red arrow 69'
Alun Wyn Jones L 5 L Nathan Sharpe
Ian Gough L 4 L Mark Chisholm
Adam R. Jones P 3 P Al Baxter
Matthew Rees H 2 H Stephen Moore yellow card 27' to 37' downward-facing red arrow 69'
Gethin Jenkins P 1 P Benn Robinson
Replacements
Richard Hibbard 16 H Adam Freier upward-facing green arrow 69'
John Yapp 17 Matt Dunning
Luke Charteris 18 F Dean Mumm upward-facing green arrow 69'
upward-facing green arrow 61' Dafydd Jones N8 19 F George Smith upward-facing green arrow 62'
Martin Roberts 20 Sam Cordingley
James Hook 21 C Quade Cooper upward-facing green arrow 2'
upward-facing green arrow 17' Andrew Bishop C 22 W Lote Tuqiri upward-facing green arrow 33'
Coaches
New Zealand Warren Gatland Robbie Deans New Zealand

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.

3 December 2008
Barbarians11–18Australia XV
Try: Collins 61
Pen: Montgomery 34' 38'
reportTry: Tuqiri 12' Turner 77'
Con: O' Connor 13'
Pen: O' Connoer 19' 22'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 44,000
Referee: Chris White
Barbarians Australia XV
downward-facing red arrow 40' Percy Montgomery FB 15 FB James O'Connor downward-facing red arrow 64'
Joe Rokocoko W 14 W Lote Tuqiri
downward-facing red arrow 50' Rico Gear C 13 C Ryan Cross downward-facing red arrow 57'
Jean de Villiers C 12 C Adam Ashley-Cooper
Bryan Habana W 11 W Digby Ioane
Frans Steyn FH 10 FH Quade Cooper
downward-facing red arrow 59' Fourie du Preez SH 9 SH Brett Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 50'
Schalk Burger N8 8 N8 Richard Brown downward-facing red arrow 46'
Richie McCaw F 7 F George Smith
Jerry Collins F 6 F Dean Mumm
downward-facing red arrow 50' Johann Muller L 5 L Hugh McMeniman
Bakkies Botha L 4 L Mark Chisholm
downward-facing red arrow 51' Census Johnston P 3 P Matt Dunning downward-facing red arrow 46'
John Smit H 2 H Tatafu Polota-Nau downward-facing red arrow 46'
downward-facing red arrow 32' Federico Pucciariello P 1 P Sekope Kepu
Replacements
upward-facing green arrow 59' Mark Regan R 16 R Adam Freier upward-facing green arrow 46'
upward-facing green arrow 32' Rodney Blake R 17 R Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 46'
upward-facing green arrow 50' Chris Jack R 18 Peter Kimlin
upward-facing green arrow 51' Nick Köster R 19 R David Pocock upward-facing green arrow 46'
upward-facing green arrow 59' George Gregan R 20 R Luke Burgess upward-facing green arrow 50'
upward-facing green arrow 50' Ollie Smith R 21 R Lachie Turner upward-facing green arrow 57'
upward-facing green arrow 40' Shane Williams R 22 R Drew Mitchell upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coaches
Robbie Deans New Zealand

See also

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