2004 end-of-year rugby union internationals
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 teams also toured the northern hemisphere, as well as Tier 2 European sides.
Several 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.
Overview[]
Tour | Result | Victor |
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Australia v Scotland test series (2 tests) | 2–0 | ![]() |
Fixtures[]
Week 1[]
6 November 2004
14:45 GMT |
Wales ![]() |
36–38 | ![]() |
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Try: Henson (2) Peel Con: S. Jones (3/3) Pen: S. Jones (5) |
Report[3] | Try: De Villiers Montgomery Van der Westhuyzen Van Niekerk Con: Montgomery (3/4) Pen: Montgomery (4) |
6 November 2004
17:30 GMT |
Scotland ![]() |
14–31 | ![]() |
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Try: Lamont Southwell Con: Paterson (2/2) |
Report[4] | Try: Mortlock Rathbone (2) Tuqiri Con: Giteau (4/4) Pen: Giteau (1) |
Notes:
- This match was the first of a two-test series between Scotland and Australia.
Week 2[]
13 November 2004
14:45 GMT |
Ireland ![]() |
17–12 | ![]() |
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Try: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara (3) Drop: O'Gara |
Report[6] | Pen: Montgomery (4) |
France ![]() |
27–14 | ![]() |
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Try: Brusque Michalak Con: Elissalde (1/2) Pen: Elissalde (5) |
Report[7] | Try: Gregan Pen: Flatley (1) Giteau (2) |
13 November 2004
14:30 GMT |
England ![]() |
70–0 | ![]() |
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Try: Robinson (3) Lewsey (2) Tindall Cueto (2) Hodgson Greenwood Moody Vyvyan Con: Hodgson (2/7) Paul (3/5) |
Report[8] |
Italy ![]() |
10–59 | ![]() |
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Try: Bergamasco Con: Wakarua (1/1) Pen: Wakarua (1) |
Report[10] | Try: Carter McCaw (2) Muliaina (2) C. Smith Taumoepeau Umaga (2) Con: Carter (7/9) |
Week 3[]
20 November 2004
|
France ![]() |
14–24 | ![]() |
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Try: Marsh Pen: Elissalde Michalak (2) |
Report[12] | Try: Durand Hasan Con: Contepomi (1/2) Pen: Contepomi (4) |
20 November 2004
14:30 GMT |
England ![]() |
32–16 | ![]() |
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Try: Cueto Hodgson Con: Hodgson (2/2) Pen: Hodgson (5) Drop: Hodgson |
Report[13] | Try: Habana Con: Montgomery (1/1) Pen: Montgomery (3) |
20 November 2004
17:30 GMT |
Wales ![]() |
25–26 | ![]() |
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Try: Davies Shanklin Pen: Henson (2) S. Jones (3) |
Report[14] | Try: Muliaina Rokocoko (2) Con: Carter (1/3) Pen: Carter (3) |
20 November 2004
14:45 GMT |
Scotland ![]() |
17–31 | ![]() |
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Try: Hogg Pen: Paterson (4) |
Report[15] | Try: Giteau Gregan Tuqiri Waugh Con: Flatley (1/1) Giteau (3/3) Pen: Giteau (1) |
Notes:
- This was the second match in a two-test series. Australia won the series 2–0.
Week 4[]
27 November 2004
14:45 GMT |
Scotland ![]() |
10–45 | ![]() |
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Try: Penalty try Con: Paterson (1/1) Pen: Paterson (1) |
Report[18] | Try: Fourie Tyibilika Habana (2) Van der Westhuyzen Con: Montgomery (4/5) Pen: Montgomery (1) Drop: Van der Westhuyzen (3) |
27 November 2004
17:30 GMT |
Ireland ![]() |
21–19 | ![]() |
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Pen: O'Gara (5) Drop: O'Gara (2) |
Report[19] | Try: Aramburu Con: Contepomi (1/1) Pen: Contepomi (4) |
27 November 2004
14:30 GMT |
England ![]() |
19–21 | ![]() |
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Try: Cueto Lewsey Moody Con: Tindall (2/3) |
Report[20] | Try: Latham Paul Con: Flatley (1/2) Pen: Giteau (3) |
France ![]() |
6–45 | ![]() |
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Pen: Michalak (2) |
Report[21] | Try: Carter Collins Kelleher Nonu So'oialo Con: Carter (4/5) Pen: Carter (4) |
Week 5[]
4 December 2004
AST (UTC-3) |
Argentina ![]() |
7–39 | ![]() |
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Try: Con: Miranda (1/1) |
Report[22] | Try: Cronje Du Preez Du Toit (2) Joubert Con: Du Toit (4/5) Pen: Du Toit (2) |
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
References[]
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- ^ "Italy v Canada". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Wales v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Scotland v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Wales v Romania". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ireland v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "France v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "England v Canada". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Scotland v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Italy v New Zealand". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ireland v United States of America". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "France v Argentina". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "England v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Wales v New Zealand". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Scotland v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Wales v Japan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Italy v United States of America". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Scotland v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ireland v Argentina". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "England v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "France v New Zealand". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- End-of-year rugby union internationals
- 2004–05 in European rugby union
- 2004 in Oceanian rugby union
- 2004 in North American rugby union
- 2004 in South American rugby union
- 2004 in South African rugby union
- 2004–05 in Japanese rugby union