2004 mid-year rugby union internationals

The 2004 mid-year rugby union tests (also known as the Summer Internationals in the Northern Hemisphere) refer to international rugby union matches that are played through June, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.

Four test series was included in the window with Argentina hosting Wales, Australia hosting Scotland, New Zealand hosting England and South Africa hosting Ireland. The Southern Hemisphere greats topped the series, winning all the tests to give the Northern Hemisphere a series white wash - although, the rising nation Argentina, earned a series draw with the Welsh side.

The Barbarians ended their season with a three win-one loss result, following a victories over Scotland and England and a first visit to Portugal victory to go with it. Wales were the only team to defeat the Barbarians on their 2004 tour. The Pacific Islanders rugby team toured the Tri Nations (or the Southern Hemisphere greats) for the first time, losing all three matches.

Overview

Series

Tour	Result	Victor
New Zealand v England test series	2–0	New Zealand
Argentina v Wales test series	1–1	Drawn
South Africa v Ireland test series	2–0	South Africa
Australia v Scotland test series	2–0	Australia

Other tours

Team/Tour	Opponents
Barbarians tour	Scotland (W) - Wales (L) - England (W) - Portugal (W)
French tour	United States (W) - Canada (W)
Italian tour	Romania (L) - Japan (W)
Pacific Islanders tour	Australia (L) - New Zealand (L) - South Africa (L)

Matches

Week 1

22 May 2004
15:00 BST (UTC+01)

Scotland	33–40	Barbarians
	Report

Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh

Week 2

26 May 2004
15:00 BST (UTC+01)

Barbarians	0–42	Wales
	Report	Try: Sweeney G Thomas R Williams Peel Henson Luscombe Con: Sweeney (3/6) Pen: Sweeney (2)

Ashton Gate, Bristol
Attendance: 11,381

30 May 2004
14:30 BST (UTC+01)

England	12–32	Barbarians
Pen: Walder (4)	Report	Try: Leonard Horgan Reihana Skinstad O'Kelly Con: Humphreys (2/5) Pen: Humphreys (1)

Twickenham Stadium, London
Attendance: 71,400

Week 3

4 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

Samoa	3–38	Scotland
Pen: Warren (1)	Report	Try: Blair Hinshelwood Hogg Ross Webster Con: Paterson Parks Pen: Paterson (3)

Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand)

10 June 2004

Portugal	34–66	Barbarians
Try: Malheiro (3) Portela de Morais Con: Malheiro (3/3) Pinto (1/1) Pen: Pinto (1) Portela de Morais (1)	Report	Try: Allen Benton Mullins (3) Paramore Skinstad Vakacokanua Volley Penalty try Con: Mapletoft (8/10)

Universitário Lisboa, Lisbon
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: David Rosich (France)

Week 4

13 June 2004
16:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	35–15	Scotland
Try: Giteau Sailor Tuqiri (2) Con: Burke Roff Pen: Roff (3)	Report	Pen: Parks (5)

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 38,222
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)

12 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	36–3	England
Try: Howlett Rokocoko Spencer Con: Carter (3/3) Pen: Carter (5)	Report	Pen: Hodgson

Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

12 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa	31–17	Ireland
Try: Botha (2) Julies Wannenburg Con: du Toit Pen: du Toit (3)	Report	Try: Horgan Pen: O'Gara (3) Drop: O'Gara

Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 37,243
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England0

12 June 2004
16:00 ART (UTC-03)

Argentina	50–44	Wales
Try: Borges (2) F Contepomi M Contepomi Gaitán Longo Con: F Contepomi (4/6) Pen: F Contepomi (4)	Report	Try: Charvis Forster Luscombe Parker Peel Con: Henson (5/5) Pen: Henson (3)

Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Week 5

19 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	36–12	England
Try: Carter Rokocoko (3) Spencer Con: Carter (4/5) Pen: Carter (1)	Report	Pen: Hodgson (4)

Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)

19 June 2004
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	34–13	Scotland
Try: Roff Sailor Tuqiri (2) Turinui Con: Roff (3/5) Pen: Roff	Report	Try: Cusiter Con: Parks Pen: Parks (2)

Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 56,143
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)

19 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa	26–17	Ireland
Try: Fourie Paulse Con: Montgomery (2/2) Pen: Montgomery (4)	Report	Try: Howe O'Driscoll Con: Humphreys O'Gara Drop: O'Gara

Newlands Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Joël Jutge (France)

19 June 2004
14:00 ART (UTC-03)

Argentina	20–35	Wales
Try: Aramburú Borges Hasan Con: Senillosa Pen: Senillosa	Report	Try: Nicky Robinson Williams (3) Con: Henson (3/4) Pen: Henson (3)

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Week 6

26 June 2004
18:30 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	51–15	England
Try: Paul (2) Rathbone (3) Tuqiri Con: Roff (3/5) Pen: Roff (5)	Report	Try: Dallaglio Hill Con: Hodgson Pen: Hodgson

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 52,492
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

26 June 2004
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	41–7	Argentina
Try: Muliaina Rokocoko Tuiali'i Tuitupou Umaga Con: Mehrtens (5/2) Pen: Mehrtens (2)	Report	Try: Aramburú Con: Senillosa (1/1)

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

26 June 2004
15:00 SAST (UTC+02)

South Africa	53–18	Wales
Try: Burger Conradie Julies Paulse Russell (2) Smit Con: Montgomery (6/8) Pen: Montgomery (2)	Report	Try: Peel Williams Con: Henson Pen: Henson (2)