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2011 June rugby union tests

2011 June rugby union tests

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The 2011 mid-year rugby union tests featured only seven matches due to the upcoming 2011 Rugby World Cup. No test series took place, although the Barbarians did play two matches in the United Kingdom; England and Wales. New Zealand and Australia hosted a respective Tier 2 side, Australia hosted Samoa, New Zealand hosted Fiji. Argentina hosted the French Barbarians, while Japan played a Top League XV side in Tokyo.

This was the first time since 1973, and only the second in the past 50 years, that no team representing the Home Unions (England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, or the British and Irish Lions) toured the southern hemisphere in the mid-year window.[1]

Fixtures

Week 1

29 May 2011
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
England 32–38Barbarians
Try: Trinder 3' c
Monye 18' c
Simpson-Daniel 26' c
Johnson 72' m
Con: C. Hodgson (3/4)
Pen: C. Hodgson (2/3) 16', 63'		Report[2]Try: Baby 7' c
Michalak 38' c
Visser (2) 48' m, 78' c
Smith 56' m
van Niekerk 60' c
Con: Michalak (3/5)
Pienaar (1/1)
Twickenham, London
Attendance: 38,680
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
FB15Mike Browndownward-facing red arrow 66'
RW14James Simpson-Daniel
OC13Henry Trinder
IC12Matt Banahan
LW11Ugo Monyedownward-facing red arrow 43'
FH10Charlie Hodgson
SH9Paul Hodgsondownward-facing red arrow 58'
N88Luke Narraway (c)
OF7Carl Fearnsyellow card 35' to 45'downward-facing red arrow 52'
BF6Tom Johnson
RL5Dave Attwood
LL4Graham Kitchenerdownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP3Paul Doran-Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 58'upward-facing green arrow 62'
HK2David Paice
TP1Joe Marlerdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutes:
HK16Joe Gray
PR17Kieran Brookesupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK18James Gaskellupward-facing green arrow 52'
FL19Jamie Gibsonupward-facing green arrow 58'
SH20Micky Youngupward-facing green arrow 58'
FH21Stephen Mylerupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE22Jordan Turner-Hallupward-facing green arrow 43'
Team manager:
England Martin Johnson
FB15France Nicolas Jeanjean
RW14England Paul Sackeydownward-facing red arrow 65'
OC13France Benoît Babydownward-facing red arrow 50'
IC12France Mathieu Bastareaud
LW11Netherlands Tim Visser
FH10France Frédéric Michalakdownward-facing red arrow 57'
SH9South Africa Ruan Pienaar
N88Italy Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Australia George Smithdownward-facing red arrow 65'
BF6South Africa Joe van Niekerk
RL5Italy Quintin Geldenhuysdownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4Norway Erik Lund
LP3Georgia (country) Davit Kubriashvilidownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Italy Leonardo Ghiraldinidownward-facing red arrow 50'
TP1Italy Salvatore Perugini
Substitutes:
HK16France Sébastien Brunoupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17New Zealand Carl Haymanupward-facing green arrow 50'
LK18Samoa Iosefa Tekoriupward-facing green arrow 50'
FL19Wales Martyn Williamsupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH20France Sébastien Tillous-Bordeupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH21Australia Willie Masonupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE22Fiji Seru Rabeniupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Wales Dai Young
  • As is typical for Barbarians matches, this was an uncapped match for England.
  • The traditionally uncapped player of the Barbarians side was Tim Visser. (Willie Mason was also uncapped in rugby union but he was capped in rugby league, having switched codes a few weeks before the game when signing to Toulon.) Visser qualified for Scotland on residency grounds in June 2012 and now represents that country internationally.

Week 2

4 June 2011
14:30 BST (UTC+01)
Wales 28–31Barbarians
Try: North 10' c
Stoddart 25' c
Phillips 54' c
Brew 65' c
Con: S. Jones (4/4)		Report[3]Try: Tekori 17' m
Nacewa (2) 22' c, 79' c
Parisse 35' c
Bastareaud 73' m
Con: James (3/5)
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 31,232
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
FB15Morgan Stoddart
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Gavin Hensondownward-facing red arrow 61'
LW11Aled Brewyellow card 43' to 53'
FH10Stephen Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 66'
SH9Mike Phillipsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)
BF6Dan Lydiatedownward-facing red arrow 63'
RL5Luke Charteris
LL4Ryan Jonesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP3Paul James
HK2Huw Bennettdownward-facing red arrow 64'
TP1Ryan Bevingtondownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutes:
HK16Lloyd Burnsupward-facing green arrow 64'
PR17Scott Andrewsupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK18Alun Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19Josh Turnbullupward-facing green arrow 63'
SH20Tavis Knoyleupward-facing green arrow 61'
FH21Rhys Priestlandupward-facing green arrow 66'
CE22Scott Williamsupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
New Zealand Warren Gatland
FB15Fiji Isa Nacewa
RW14England Paul Sackeydownward-facing red arrow 61'
OC13Fiji Seru Rabenidownward-facing red arrow 65'
IC12France Mathieu Bastareaud
LW11New Zealand Doug Howlett
FH10Australia Brock James
SH9France Sébastien Tillous-Bordedownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Italy Sergio Parisse (c)
OF7Wales Martyn Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 55'
BF6South Africa Joe van Niekerk
RL5New Zealand Paul Titodownward-facing red arrow 56'
LL4Samoa Iosefa Tekoriyellow card 45' to 55'
LP3New Zealand Carl Haymandownward-facing red arrow 65'upward-facing green arrow 74'
HK2France Sébastien Brunodownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP1Wales Iestyn Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
HK16Italy Leonardo Ghiraldiniupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Georgia (country) Davit Kubriashviliupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK18Norway Erik Lundupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL19Australia George Smithupward-facing green arrow 55'
SH20Wales Lloyd Williamsupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Australia Willie Masonupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE22France Benoît Babyupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Wales Dai Young

Notes:

  • Unlike most Barbarians matches, this was a fully capped match for Wales. As a result, Stephen Jones earned his 100th Wales cap in this match.
  • The uncapped players on this Barbarians squad were Brock James and Lloyd Williams. As noted earlier, Willie Mason is uncapped in union as a recent code convert, but capped in league.
4 June 2011
16:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 23–19French Barbarians
Try: Fessia 23' c
Figuerola 38' m
Contepomi 62' m
Con: Contepomi (1/3)
Pen: Contepomi (2) 58', 74'		Report[4]Try: Boussès 12' c
Planté 29' m
Vosloo 66' c
Con: Beauxis (2/3)
Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
FB15Martín Rodríguez
RW14Lucas Borges
OC13Marcelo Bosch
IC12Horacio San Martín
LW11Gonzalo Camacho
FH10Felipe Contepomi (c)
SH9Agustín Figueroladownward-facing red arrow 12'
N88Leonardo Senatore
OF7Juan Manuel Leguizamón
BF6Genaro Fessiadownward-facing red arrow 11'
RL5Mariano Galarzadownward-facing red arrow 75'
LL4Manuel Carizza
LP3Maximiliano Bustosdownward-facing red arrow 11'
HK2Agustín Creevy
TP1Rodrigo Roncerodownward-facing red arrow 22'
Substitutes:
HK16Eusebio Guiñazúupward-facing green arrow 22'
PR17Juan Pablo Orlandiupward-facing green arrow 11'
LK18Santiago Guzmánupward-facing green arrow 75'
FL19Alejandro Camposupward-facing green arrow 11'
SH20Alfredo Lalanneupward-facing green arrow 12'
FH21Nicolás Sánchez
WG22Rafael Carballo
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB15Silvère Tiandownward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Adrien Plantédownward-facing red arrow 57'
OC13Romain Cabannes
IC12Guillaume Boussès
LW11Marc Andreu
FH10Lionel Beauxis
SH9Julien Dupuydownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Damien Chouly
OF7Pierre Rabadan (c)
BF6Gerhard Vosloo
RL5Matthias Rolland
LL4Christophe Samson
LP3David Attoub
HK2Mathieu Bonellodownward-facing red arrow 57'
TP1Yannick Forestier
Substitutes:
HK16Romain Terrain
PR17Eduard Coetzeeupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK18Guillaume Vilaceca
FL19Antonie Claassen
SH20Fabien Cibrayupward-facing green arrow 61'
FH21Rémi Talèsupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE22Yoan Audrinupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coaches:
France Laurent Travers
France Laurent Labit

Week 3

11 June 2011
15:25 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina 18–21French Barbarians
Pen: Sánchez 17', 29', 31', 38', 44', 55'Report[5]Try: Lapeyre (2) 26' c, 49'm
Con: Teulet (1/2)
Pen: Teulet 3', 42', 56'
Estadio Centenario, Resistencia
Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
FB15Lucas González Amorosino
RW14Agustin Gosio
OC13Juan Ignacio Gauthierdownward-facing red arrow 63'
IC12Gabriel Ascarate
LW11Rafael Carballo
FH10Nicolás Sánchezdownward-facing red arrow 70'
SH9Alfredo Lalannedownward-facing red arrow 40'
N88Leonardo Senatore
OF7Julio Farías Cabello
BF6Miguel de Achavaldownward-facing red arrow 74'
RL5Benjamin Macomedownward-facing red arrow 56'
LL4Manuel Carizza
LP3Martín Scelzodownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c)
TP1Juan Figallodownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
PR16Eusebio Guiñazúupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17Juan Pablo Orlandiupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18Bruno Postiglioni
LK19Alejandro Camposupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL20Genaro Fessiaupward-facing green arrow 74'
SH21Nicolas Bruzzoneupward-facing green arrow 40'
FH22Marcelo Boschupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE23Gonzalo Camachoupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Argentina Santiago Phelan
FB15Romain Teulet
RW14Julien Arias
OC13Yohan Audrindownward-facing red arrow 70'
IC12Guillaume Boussès
LW11Benjamin Lapeyre
FH10Rémi Talèsdownward-facing red arrow 69'
SH9Fabien Cibraydownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Antonie Claassen
OF7Pierre Rabadan (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
BF6Jean Monribot
RL5Guillaume Vilaceca
LL4Matthias Rolland
LP3David Attoubdownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2Romain Terraindownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP1Jean-Philippe Lafonddownward-facing red arrow 40'
Substitutes:
HK16Mathieu Bonelloupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Eduard Coetzeeupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR18Yannick Forestierupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL19Christophe Samson
FL20Gerhard Voslooupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH21Julien Dupuyupward-facing green arrow 56'
FH22Lionel Beauxisupward-facing green arrow 69'
CE23Romain Cabannesupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coaches:
France Laurent Travers
France Laurent Labit

Week 4

26 June 2011
15:00 JST (UTC+09)
Japan 49–7Japan Top League XV
Try: Kikutani 10' c, 33' c, 64' c
Webb 18' c
Holani 26' c
Nicholas 44' c
Imamura 58' c
Con: Nicholas (4/4)
Webb (1/1)
Williams (2/2)		Try: Nagatomo 72' c
Con: Kimishima (1/1)
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Referee: Shinji Aida (Japan)

Week 5

17 July 2011
14:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 23–32 Samoa
Try: Ioane 37' c
Giteau 70' c
Con: Giteau (2/2)
Pen: Giteau (3) 40', 41', 57'		Report[6]Try: Tuilagi 11' c
Williams 28' c
Thompson 45' m
G. Pisi 54' c
Con: T. Pisi (3/4)
Pen: T. Pisi (1/2)
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 29,808[7]
Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa)
FB15Mark Gerrarddownward-facing red arrow 55'
RW14Rod Davies
OC13Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC12Pat McCabe
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Matt Giteau
SH9Nick Phippsdownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Ben McCalmandownward-facing red arrow 59'
OF7Matt Hodgsondownward-facing red arrow 50'
BF6Rocky Elsom (c)
RL5Nathan Sharpedownward-facing red arrow 51'
LL4Sitaleki Timani
LP3Ben Alexander
HK2Stephen Moore
TP1Sekope Kepu
Substitutes:
HK16James Hanson
PR17Pekahou Cowan
LK18Dan Vickermanupward-facing green arrow 51'
N819Scott Higginbothamupward-facing green arrow 59'
FL20Beau Robinsonupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH21Will Geniaupward-facing green arrow 56'
FB22Kurtley Bealeupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB15Paul Williams
RW14Sailosi Tagicakibau
OC13George Pisidownward-facing red arrow 58'
IC12Seilala Mapusua
LW11Alesana Tuilagi
FH10Tusi Pisidownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i
N88George Stowers
OF7Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF6Taiasina Tu'ifuadownward-facing red arrow 76'
RL5Daniel Leoyellow card 36' to 46'
LL4Kane Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 69'
LP3Anthony Perenise
HK2Mahonri Schwalger (c)downward-facing red arrow 77'
TP1Zak Taulafodownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
HK16Ti'i Pauloupward-facing green arrow 77'
PR17Census Johnstonupward-facing green arrow 65'
LK18Filipo Leviupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL19Manu Salaveaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FH20Brenton Helleurupward-facing green arrow 72'
CE21Eliota Fuimaono-Sapoluupward-facing green arrow 58'
FB22James So'oialo
Coach:
Samoa Fuimaono Tafua

Week 6

22 July 2011
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 60–14 Fiji
Try: Sivivatu 9' m
Slade 23' c
Hore 34' c
Thomson 38' c
Smith 63' c
Weepu 68' c
Penalty try 76' c
Muliaina 79' c
Con: Slade (4/5), Carter (3/3)
Pen: Slade (2) 3', 20'		Report[8]Try: Serelevu 52' c
Goneva 70' c
Con: Bai (2/2)
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
FB15Mils Muliaina
RW14Zac Guildford
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Ma'a Nonu
LW11Sitiveni Sivivatudownward-facing red arrow 50'
FH10Colin Sladedownward-facing red arrow 64'
SH9Jimmy Cowandownward-facing red arrow 53'
N88Liam Messamdownward-facing red arrow 65'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Adam Thomson
RL5Ali Williams
LL4Jarrad Hoeatadownward-facing red arrow 53'
TP3Ben Franks
HK2Andrew Horedownward-facing red arrow 66'
LP1Wyatt Crockettdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK16Corey Flynnupward-facing green arrow 66'
PR17John Afoaupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK18Sam Whitelockupward-facing green arrow 53'
N819Jerome Kainoupward-facing green arrow 65'
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 52'
FH21Daniel Carterupward-facing green arrow 64'
FB22Ben Smithupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
New Zealand Graham Henry
FB15Iliesa Keresoni
RW14Timoci Nagusadownward-facing red arrow 55'
OC13Albert Vulivuli
IC12Ravai Fatiaki
LW11Napolioni Nalagadownward-facing red arrow 78'
FH10Seremaia Bai
SH9Nemia Serelevudownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Sakiusa Matadigo
OF7Akapusi Qeradownward-facing red arrow 60'
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5Rupeni Nasigadownward-facing red arrow 69'
LL4Sekonaia Kalou
TP3Deacon Manu (c)
HK2Sunia Kotodownward-facing red arrow 78'
LP1Campese Ma'afudownward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK16Viliame Veikosoupward-facing green arrow 78'
PR17Setefano Somocaupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK18Josefa Domolailaiupward-facing green arrow 69'
N819Malakai Ravuloupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH20Vitori Butavaupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Taniela Rawaqaupward-facing green arrow 78'
FB22Vereniki Gonevaupward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Fiji Sam Domoni

Touch judges:
Steve Walsh (Australia)
James Leckie (Australia)
Television match official:
George Ayoub (Australia)

See also

References

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