2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
The 2004 end of year tests, also known as the 2004 Autumn Internationals, international rugby union matches that takes place during November/December period between touring teams from the southern hemisphere. These consist of Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. South Pacific team also toured the northern hempishpere as well as Tier 2 European sides.
Many trophies were contested in this year's series, the main one being the Cook Cup between England and Australia. Australia won the Cook Cup match 21-19 and so won the cup for the first time since 1999. [1]
South Africa attempted a grand slam tour but lost to England and Ireland.
Contents
Overview
| Tour | Result | Victor |
|---|---|---|
| Australia v Scotland test series (2 tests) | 2-0 |  Australia |
Fixtures
Week 1
| 6 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) |
Italy  |
51–6 |  Canada |
| Report |
| Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila Attendance: 8,600 Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand) |
| 6 November 2004 14:45 GMT |
Wales  |
36–38 |  South Africa |
| Try: Henson (2) Peel Con: S. Jones (3/3) Pen: S. Jones (5) |
Report | Try: de Villiers Montgomery van der Westhuyzen van Niekerk Con: Montgomery (3/4) Pen: Montgomery (4) |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 55,346 Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand) |
| 6 November 2004 17:30 GMT |
Scotland  |
14–31 | Australia |
| Try: Lamont Southwell Con: Paterson (2/2) |
Report | Try: Mortlock Rathbone (2) Tuqiri Con: Matt Giteau (4/4) Pen: Matt Giteau (1) |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 41,234 Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
Notes:
- This match was test 1 of a 2 test series between Scotland and Australia
Week 2
| 12 November 2004 19:30 GMT |
| Wales |
66–7 |  Romania |
| Report |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 35,408 Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand) |
| 13 November 2004 14:45 GMT |
Ireland  |
17–12 | South Africa |
| Try: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara (3) Drop: Ronan O'Gara |
Report | Pen: Percy Montgomery (4) |
| Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
| 13 November 2004 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
France  |
27–14 | Australia |
| Try: Brusque Michalak Con: Elissalde (1/2) Pen: Elissalde (5) |
Report | Try: Gregan Pen: Flatley (1) Matt Giteau (2) |
| Stade de France, Saint Denis Attendance: 72,750 Referee: Chris White (England) |
| 13 November 2004 14:30 GMT |
England  |
70–0 | Canada |
| Report |
| Twickenham, London Attendance: 41,784 Referee: Scott Young (Australia) |
| 13 November 2004 17:30 GMT |
| Scotland |
100–8 |  Japan |
| Report |
| McDiarmid Park, Perth Attendance: 10,278 Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia) |
| 13 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Italy |
10–59 |  New Zealand |
| Try: Bergamasco Con: Wakarua-Noema (1/1) Pen: Wakarua-Noema (1) |
Report | Try: Carter McCaw (2) Muliaina (2) C. Smith Taumoepeau Umaga (2) Con: Dan Carter (7/9) |
| Stadio Flaminio, Rome Attendance: 24,973 Referee: Joel Jutge (France) |
Week 3
| 20 November 2004 13:00 GMT |
| Ireland |
55–6 |  United States |
| Report |
| Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 29,750 Referee: Rob Dickson (Scotland) |
| 20 November 2004 CET (UTC+1) |
| France |
14–24 |  Argentina |
| Try: Marsh Pen: Elissalde Michalak (2) |
Report | Try: Durand Jalil Con: Contepomi (1/2) Pen: Contepomi (4) |
| Stade Velodrome, Marseille Attendance: 52,500 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
| 20 November 2004 14:30 GMT |
| England |
32–16 | South Africa |
| Try: Cueto Hodgson Con: Hodgson (2/2) Pen: Hodgson (5) Drop: Hodgson |
Report | Try: Habana Con: Montgomery (1/1) Pen: Montgomery (3) |
| Twickenham, London Attendance: 73,000 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
| 20 November 2004 17:30 GMT |
| Wales |
25–26 | New Zealand |
| Try: Davies Shanklin Pen: Henson (2) S. Jones |
Report | Try: Muliaina Rokocoko (2) Con: Carter (1/3) Pen: Carter (3) |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 74,024 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
| 20 November 2004 14:45 GMT |
| Scotland |
17–31 | Australia |
| Try: Hogg Pen: Paterson (4) |
Report | Try: Giteau Gregan Tuqiri Waugh Con: Elton Flatley (1/1) Matt Giteau (3/3) Pen: Matt Giteau (1) |
| Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 28,400 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
Notes:
- Thies match was test 2 of the 2 test series. Australia wins 2-0.
Week 4
| 26 November 2004 19:00 GMT |
| Wales |
98–0 | Japan |
| Report |
| Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 56,380 Referee: Tappe Henning (South Africa) |
| 27 November 2004 15:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Italy |
43–25 | United States |
| Report |
| Stadio Lamarmora, Biella Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) |
| 27 November 2004 14:45 GMT |
| Scotland |
10–45 | South Africa |
| Try: Penalty Try Con: Paterson (1/1) Pen: Paterson (1) |
Report | Try: Fourie Tyibilika Habana (2) van der Westhuyzen Con: Montgomery (4/5) Pen: Montgomery (1) Drop: Jaco van der Westhuyzen (3) |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 44,237 Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales) |
| 27 November 2004 17:30 GMT |
| Ireland |
21–19 | Argentina |
| Pen: Ronan O'Gara (5) Drop: Ronan O'Gara (2) |
Report | Try: Federico Aramburu Con: Contepomi (1/1) Pen: Contepomi (4) |
| Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 49,250 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
| 27 November 2004 14:30 GMT |
| England |
19–21 | Australia |
| Try: Cueto Lewsey Moody Con: Mike Tindall (2/3) |
Report | Try: Latham Paul Con: Elton Flatley (1/2) Pen: Matt Giteau (3) |
| Twickenham, London Attendance: 73,000 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
| 27 November 2004 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| France |
6–45 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Michalak (2) | Report | Try: Carter Collins Kelleher Nonu So'oialo Con: Carter (4/5) Pen: Carter (4) |
| Stade de France, Saint Denis Attendance: 78,750 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
Week 5
| 4 December 2004 AST (UTC-3) |
| Argentina |
7–39 | South Africa |
| Try: Artese Con: Miranda (1/1) |
Report | Try: Cronje du Preez du Toit (2) Joubert Con: Gaffie du Toit (4/5) Pen: Gaffie du Toit (2) |
| Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Chris White (England) |
See also
- End of year rugby union tests
- Mid-year rugby union tests
- 2004 Argentina rugby union tour
- 2004 Wallabies Spring tour
- 2004 Canada rugby union tour of Europe
- 2004 Japan rugby union tour of Europe
- 2004 New Zealand rugby union tour of Europe
- 2004 South Africa end of year rugby union tour
- 2004 South Africa end of year rugby union tour
- 2004 United States rugby union tour
