2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America
2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America | |||||
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Manager | Alan Phillips | ||||
Coach(es) | Mike Ruddock | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Mark Taylor | ||||
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United States |
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Canada |
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The Wales national rugby union team toured North America in June 2005, playing test matches against the national teams of the United States and Canada. Due to the involvement of 10 Welsh players in the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, the Wales squad included seven uncapped players. Centre Mark Taylor was named as captain in place of incumbent captain Colin Charvis. Wales won both tests, recording a 77–3 win over the United States in Hartford, Connecticut, and a 60–3 win over Canada in Toronto. They scored 20 tries in the process (11 against the United States and 9 against Canada) while conceding only one penalty goal in each match.
Squad
Wales coach Mike Ruddock named a 29-man squad for the tour, including seven uncapped players, four of whom were part of the Wales under-21 team that won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations. Despite the inclusion of incumbent captain Colin Charvis in the squad, centre Mark Taylor was named as captain for the tour.[1]
Name | Position | Club | Notes |
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Mefin Davies | Hooker | Gloucester | |
Matthew Rees | Hooker | Llanelli Scarlets | |
T. Rhys Thomas | Hooker | Cardiff Blues | |
Ben Broster | Prop | Saracens | |
Adam Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
Duncan Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
John Yapp | Prop | Cardiff Blues | |
Luke Charteris | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
Brent Cockbain | Lock | Ospreys | |
Ian Gough | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
Robert Sidoli | Lock | Cardiff Blues | |
Colin Charvis | Back row | Newcastle Falcons | |
Ryan Jones | Back row | Ospreys | |
Alix Popham | Back row | Leeds Tykes | |
Richie Pugh | Back row | Ospreys | |
Robin Sowden-Taylor | Back row | Cardiff Blues | |
Jonathan Thomas | Back row | Ospreys | |
Mike Phillips | Scrum-half | Llanelli Scarlets | |
Andy Williams | Scrum-half | Bath | |
Matt Jones | Fly-half | Ospreys | |
Nicky Robinson | Fly-half | Cardiff Blues | |
Ceri Sweeney | Fly-half | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
Mark Taylor | Centre | Sale Sharks | Captain |
Matthew Watkins | Centre | Llanelli Scarlets | |
Chris Czekaj | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
Craig Morgan | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
Tal Selley | Wing | Llanelli Scarlets | |
Kevin Morgan | Full-back | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
Rhys Williams | Full-back | Cardiff Blues |
Results
United States v Wales
4 June 2005 |
United States | 3–77 | Wales |
Pen: Hercus | Report | Try: Sweeney C. Morgan N. Robinson K. Morgan J. Thomas R. Williams Charvis (2) Phillips Selley Pugh Con: Sweeney (11) |
Rentschler Field, Hartford, Connecticut Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) |
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Canada v Wales
11 June 2005 |
Canada | 3–60 | Wales |
Pen: Daypuck | Report | Try: Taylor Charvis Broster Thomas (2) Czekaj Morgan R. Williams Popham Con: Sweeney (6) Pen: Sweeney |
York Stadium, Toronto Attendance: 12,800 Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia) |
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References
- ^ "Taylor captains Wales young guns". BBC Sport. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
External links
- "USA 3-77 Wales". BBC Sport. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- "Canada 3-60 Wales". BBC Sport. 11 June 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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