2006 end-of-year rugby test series
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The 2006 end of year tests, also known as the 2006 Autumn Internationals, refers to several international rugby union
matches that took place during November 2006 principally between touring teams from the southern hemisphere—, , New Zealand
, Pacific Islands
and —and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship
: , , , , and . and also played Six Nations teams during this period.
Ireland's games were the last Tests to be played at Lansdowne Road
before it was closed for redevelopment.
The Gilbert Synergie
ball was introduced for the first time during the 2006 Autumn internationals, in preparation for its use during the 2007 Rugby World Cup
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Squad for match against Argentina at Stadio Flaminio
, Rome
, on 18 November
Squad for match against Romania at Murrayfield
, Edinburgh
, on 11 November
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South Africa played in the kit worn by the 1906 touring squad which was captained by Paul Roos
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The Italian squad included 7 players born in Argentina: Canavosio, Canale, Pez, Parisse, Dellapé, Castrogiovanni and Nieto. Of them, only Nieto was on the bench; the other six were part of the starting lineup.
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
matches that took place during November 2006 principally between touring teams from the southern hemisphere—, , New Zealand
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
, Pacific Islands
Pacific Islanders rugby union team
The Pacific Islanders rugby union team is an international rugby union team, started in 2004, that represents Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. While Niue and the Cook Islands are not members of the Pacific Tri-Nations competition, they did supply players to the squad for the Pacific Islanders' tour in 2004...
and —and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
: , , , , and . and also played Six Nations teams during this period.
Ireland's games were the last Tests to be played at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
before it was closed for redevelopment.
The Gilbert Synergie
Gilbert Synergie
The Gilbert Synergie is a rugby union rugby ball produced by Gilbert. The Gilbert Synergie was the official match ball of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, replacing the Gilbert Xact used in Australia during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The ball was introduced in time for the 2006 Autumn internationals...
ball was introduced for the first time during the 2006 Autumn internationals, in preparation for its use during the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
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, JP PietersenJP PietersenJon-Paul Roger "JP" Pietersen is a South African rugby union footballer. He generally plays fullback or wing for the Sharks and the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup...
, André PretoriusAndré PretoriusAndré Pretorius is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fly-half, where he is currently under contract at the Lions. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions...
, Jaco PretoriusJaco PretoriusJaco Pretorius is a South African Rugby union centre/wing. He currently plays for the Bulls in the Super 14. Previously he had played over 70 games for the Lions since 2001. He is also a former South African rugby sevens captain.-External links:* ar SARugby.com...
, François SteynFrançois SteynFrancois Steyn is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the South African national team; and Racing Métro 92 in Paris. He was a member of the South African team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup...
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- Forwards: George ChuterGeorge ChuterGeorge Scala Chuter is an English rugby union player who plays at Hooker for Leicester Tigers.-Biography:...
, Martin Corry (captain), James ForresterJames Forrester (rugby player)James Forrester is a former English rugby union player who played at number eight for Gloucester Rugby.James is a tall, agile, talented number eight with excellent ball handling skills and an eye for the try line, as his impressive try tally for Gloucester Rugby demonstrates...
, Perry FreshwaterPerry FreshwaterPerry Thomas Freshwater is an English rugby union footballer. He is a loosehead prop and occasional hooker....
, Danny GrewcockDanny GrewcockDaniel Jonathan Grewcock MBE is a retired English rugby union rugby lock who played for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions...
, Chris JonesChris Jones (rugby player)Christopher Michael Jones is an English rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock or flanker for The Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership....
, Ben KayBen KayBenedict James Kay MBE is a retired English international rugby union footballer who played Second row forward for Leicester Tigers and .-Background:...
, Magnus LundMagnus LundMagnus Lund is an English Rugby Union player, who plays in the back row for Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque.He was educated at the Lancaster Royal Grammar School where he played for the first XV. He also studied Business Enterprise at the Manchester Metropolitan University...
, Lee MearsLee MearsLee Mears is an English rugby union footballer, who plays hooker at Bath.-Early years:Mears first started playing rugby for the Torquay Athletic mini team. Then after playing at Paignton College, he went to Colston's School and came under the guidance of Andy Robinson and Alan Martinovic. He has...
, Lewis MoodyLewis MoodyLewis Walton Moody MBE is an English rugby union rugby player who currently plays for Bath Rugby and was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. He is renowned for his commitment to the physical aspects of the game....
, Tom PalmerTom Palmer (rugby player)Tom Palmer is an English rugby union footballer. He is a lock for Stade Français in the Top 14.-Early career:...
, Tom ReesTom Rees (rugby player)Thomas Rees is a rugby union footballer who plays flanker for London Wasps and has represented England at senior, Under-21, Under-19, Under-18 and Under-16 levels as well as sevens.-Career:...
, Pat SandersonPat SandersonPatrick Harold Sanderson is a former England international rugby union player and flanker for Worcester, the team he currently captains...
, Andrew SheridanAndrew SheridanAndrew Sheridan is an English rugby union player and musician, who plays loosehead prop for Sale Sharks.Sheridan is tall, which is unusually tall for a prop, and weighs...
, Stuart TurnerStuart Turner (rugby player)Stuart Turner was a rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the Guinness Premiership.Stuart Turner's position of choice is as a prop.-External links:**...
, Julian WhiteJulian WhiteJulian White MBE is an English rugby union footballer who plays prop for Leicester Tigers and England.White is regarded as one of the most powerful forwards in the game...
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- Backs: Anthony AllenAnthony Allen (rugby player)Anthony Allen is an English rugby union player. He is currently playing in the Guinness Premiership for Leicester Tigers. He plays as a centre.- Youth :...
, Iain BalshawIain BalshawIain Robert Balshaw, MBE is a rugby footballer who plays on the wing or at full back for Biarritz.-Early life:...
, Ben CohenBen Cohen (rugby player)Benjamin Christopher "Ben" Cohen, MBE is a former England rugby union international. He began his professional career with Northampton Saints in 1996; in 2007 he moved to France to represent Brive before returning to England two years later to join Sale Sharks...
, Mark CuetoMark CuetoMark John "Frank" Cueto is an English international rugby union player. He plays on the wing for Sale Sharks and England.-Biography:...
, Toby FloodToby FloodTobias Gerald Albert Lieven "Toby" Flood is an English rugby union player. He currently plays at fly half or inside centre for Leicester Tigers, having signed from Newcastle Falcons, and England.-Background:...
, Andy GoodeAndy GoodeAndrew James Goode is a rugby union footballer who plays fly-half for Worcester and England.-Career:...
, Charlie HodgsonCharlie HodgsonCharles Christopher Hodgson is an English rugby union footballer. He plays fly-half for Saracens and England. He is also the leading Premiership points scorer of all time.-Early years:...
, Josh LewseyJosh LewseyOwen Joshua Lewsey MBE is a former English rugby union footballer who played fullback, wing or centre for Wasps.-Career:...
, Olly MorganOlly MorganOliver Morgan is a rugby union footballer who plays at fullback for Gloucester and England.-2004–05:Morgan made 2 appearances for Gloucester during his debut season...
, Jamie NoonJamie NoonJamie Darren Noon is a rugby union footballer who plays at centre for CA Brive.-Career:Hard-running centre Noon joined the Falcons in the 1998/9 season, after a letter from one of his school teachers alerted the club to a player who had been totally missed by the representative rugby system in...
, Shaun PerryShaun PerryShaun Perry is an English rugby union footballer, who plays for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. His usual position is at scrum half....
, Peter RichardsPeter Richards (rugby player)Peter Charles Richards is a former English rugby union player. A versatile player, he has played in three positions: scrum half , fly-half and centre. Richards retired in the summer of 2010 because of a back injury.-Early career:His began playing mini rugby at , before he went to the Royal...
, Paul SackeyPaul SackeyPaul Henry Sackey is an English rugby union footballer who currently plays at wing for Stade Français in the Top 14.As of 28 February 2009 he has 22 full England caps...
, Mathew TaitMathew TaitMathew Tait is an English rugby union footballer. He is an outside centre, a fullback or wing...
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- Forwards: Neil BestNeil BestNeil Best is a rugby union footballer, He plays for Worcester Warriors and the Irish national team....
, Rory BestRory BestRory Best from Poyntzpass is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays at the position of Hooker for Ulster and is registered for Banbridge RFC.-Club/Provincial:...
, Simon BestSimon BestSimon Best is a former Irish rugby union footballer. He played for Ulster and was club captain in Ulster's 2005/06 Magners League winning season...
, Simon EasterbySimon EasterbySimon Easterby is an English-born Irish rugby union footballer. He plays for Scarlets, for whom he is a player-coach, and is a recently retired Ireland international. His regular position is at blindside flanker, but he is equally adept on the openside.-Early life:Easterby's father is English and...
, Stephen FerrisStephen Ferris (rugby player)Stephen Ferris is a rugby union player for Ulster and Ireland. Ferris plays his club rugby with Dungannon. He is from Maghaberry and attended Friends School Lisburn...
, Keith GleesonKeith GleesonKeith Gleeson is a retired Irish rugby union football player.- Early life :Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, before moving to Australia with his family as a child after attending St. Michaels College, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 for several years...
, John HayesJohn Hayes (rugby player)John Hayes is an Irish rugby union player, who plays in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup for Munster. Having spent his underage career playing with the local Cappamore GAA club, he was 18 when he started playing rugby. It was his size which enabled him to overcome his late start to the sport...
, Jamie HeaslipJamie HeaslipJames Peter Richard "Jamie" Heaslip is a Leinster & Irish rugby union player.- Early life :Heaslip was born in Tiberias, Israel, while his father, retired Brigadier General Richard Heaslip, was there on duty with UNIFIL. He attended Newbridge College before starring at the 2004 U-21 World Cup in...
, Marcus HoranMarcus HoranMarcus Horan is an Irish rugby union player who plays loose-head-prop for Munster and Ireland.Horan was educated at St. Munchin's College and Limerick Institute of Technology...
, Denis LeamyDenis LeamyDenis Leamy is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is a back row forward who can play either blind side flanker or at number 8, and has occasionally played at inside centre...
, Matt McCulloughMatt McCulloughMatt McCullough is a retired Irish rugby union footballer. He played for Ulster.McCullough was educated at Ballymena Academy and Trinity College Dublin. He captained the School's 1st XV rugby team 1999–2000, which reached the final of the 2000 Ulster Schools Cup, where they were beaten by...
, Donncha O'CallaghanDonncha O'CallaghanDonncha O'Callaghan is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock for Munster and Ireland.- Early career :He began his rugby education in Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork. During the 1997/98 season he won a Schools Senior Cup with the Christian Brothers College, Cork,...
, Paul O'ConnellPaul O'ConnellPaul O'Connell is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. He also captained the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour to South Africa.-Early life:...
, Malcolm O'KellyMalcolm O'KellyMalcolm O'Kelly is a retired Irish rugby union player who played as a lock for Ireland and Leinster....
, Frankie SheahanFrankie SheahanFrankie Sheahan is a retired Hooker and played for Munster from 1996 up to the end of the 2008-2009 season, and also for the Ireland where he gained 29 caps, having made his debut on June 10, 2000....
, David WallaceDavid Wallace (rugby player)David P. Wallace is an Irish rugby union player for Munster and Ireland. He grew up in Limerick on the Ennis Road. He did not leave Limerick until the age of 17, when he started playing for Munster. He normally plays as an Openside Flanker, but has also played Blindside and Number 8...
, Bryan YoungBryan Young (rugby player)Bryan Young is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays for Ulster.Young is from Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. The middle of three children his elder brother Robert is the current captain of the Ballymena RFC XV, whilst his younger sister is studying at Queens University, Belfast.A...
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- Backs: Isaac BossIsaac BossIsaac Boss is a New Zealand–born Irish rugby union footballer. His grandmother was born in Glenarm, County Antrim, thereby qualifying him to play for Ireland. He plays scrum-half or fullback for Leinster and the Ireland national team...
, Gordon D'ArcyGordon D'ArcyGordon William D'Arcy is an Irish rugby player, more specifically an inside centre. He is registered to Lansdowne RFC and plays for provincial and RaboDirect Pro12 side Leinster.-Career:...
, Girvan DempseyGirvan DempseyGirvan Dempsey is a retired rugby union footballer who played at full back for Leinster and Ireland.- Rugby career :...
, Luke FitzgeraldLuke FitzgeraldLuke Matthew Fitzgerald is a Rugby Union footballer. He currently plays at winger or centre for Leinster. Having previously studied at Blackrock College he won two Leinster Schools Senior Cups, in 2004 and 2006. He won his first cap for Ireland in November 2006...
, Denis HickieDenis HickieDenis Anthony Hickie born 13 February 1976 in Dublin, Ireland is a retired professional rugby union footballer employed by the Irish Rugby Football Union. He played his club rugby for Leinster. His primary position was on the wing. He is also known as Disco Denis as a result of his quick feet...
, Shane HorganShane HorganShane Patrick Horgan born 18 July 1978 in Bellewstown, County Meath is a rugby union player who plays wing or centre for Leinster and Ireland. He is tall. While he was young he played for Boyne RFC. He also played Gaelic football at Minor level with Meath.Horgan joined Lansdowne on leaving...
, John Kelly, Geordan MurphyGeordan MurphyGeordan Edward Andrew Murphy is an Irish rugby union rugby player and plays fullback or wing for the English club Leicester Tigers and Ireland....
, Brian O'DriscollBrian O'DriscollBrian O'Driscoll is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is the current captain of the Ireland Rugby team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season. He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand...
(captain), Ronan O'GaraRonan O'GaraRonan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish rugby union player, playing at fly-half for both Munster and Ireland. He is the all time highest point scorer for both Munster and Ireland. In addition to his prolific point-scoring, he has captained Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions...
, Eoin ReddanEoin ReddanEoin Reddan is an Irish rugby union player who plays at scrum half. He attended school at Crescent College Comprehensive where he captained the school side. On leaving school he studied at the University of Limerick....
, Jeremy StauntonJeremy StauntonJeremy Staunton is an Irish rugby union fly-half, currently playing for English club Leicester Tigers in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. He has also played for Ireland.He was educated at St Munchin's College Limerick....
, Peter StringerPeter StringerPeter Alexander Stringer is an Irish rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. He is one of the most recognisable players in world rugby as Stringer stands only 1.7m tall and weighs in at just over 70 kg .-Career:In February 2000, he made his debut for Ireland...
, Andrew TrimbleAndrew TrimbleAndrew Trimble is an Irish rugby union footballer from Coleraine, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.- Club career :He attended Coleraine Academical Institution, where he competed in the Ulster Schools Cup....
, Paddy WallacePaddy WallacePaddy Wallace is an Irish rugby union footballer from Belfast where he attended Rockport School and Campbell College. He plays for Ulster. He was a member of the Ireland U19 side that lifted the U19 World Cup in 1998...
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Squad for match against Argentina at Stadio Flaminio
Stadio Flaminio
The Stadio Flaminio is a stadium in Rome. It lies along the Via Flaminia, three kilometres northwest of the city centre, 300 metres away from the Parco di Villa Glori....
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Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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- Starting XV: David BortolussiDavid BortolussiDavid Bortolussi is an Italian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for French club Montpellier Hérault RC in the top league, the Top 14. He usually plays at full back or on the wing. He previously played for other French clubs Bègles-Bordeaux in 2002-03, FC Auch in 2001-02 and JS Riscle in...
, Pablo CanavosioPablo CanavosioPablo Canavosio is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Aironi in the Italian Magners League. Previously, Canavosio played club rugby in Italy, for Rovigo, Calvisano and Castres Olympique. His usual position is at scrum half or wing.Canavosio has been capped by...
, Gonzalo CanaleGonzalo CanaleGonzalo Canale is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre or at full back. He plays for French club ASM Clermont Auvergne...
, Mirco BergamascoMirco BergamascoMirco Bergamasco is an Italian rugby union footballer. He primarily plays centre, presently with Parisian club Racing Métro in the French Top 14, and internationally with Italy...
, Marko StanojevicBristol RugbyBristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
, Ramiro PezRamiro PezRamiro Pez is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer who normally plays at fly-half. In 2008-09, he joined the newly promoted French Top 14 club Toulon, having been signed from Venezia Mestre in the Italian Super 10 competition.He made his international debut with the Italian national team on...
, Paul GriffenPaul GriffenPaul Richard Griffen is an Italian rugby union footballer. He has represented Italy at scrum half in forty two full internationals...
, Sergio ParisseSergio ParisseSergio Parisse is an Italian Argentine rugby union rugby player. He was the first Italian rugby union player to be nominated for the IRB International player of the year...
, Mauro BergamascoMauro BergamascoMauro Bergamasco is an Italian rugby union footballer. He predominantly plays as an open-side flanker, although his versatility means has also played a number of international games on the wing, and started at scrum-half in an infamously error-prone performance...
, Alessandro ZanniAlessandro ZanniAlessandro Zanni is an Italian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Treviso in the Super 10 in Italy. His usual position is as a number 8, but in national team he plays often as substitute of Mauro Bergamasco in openside flanker position, or in blindside flanker position.Zanni made his...
, Marco BortolamiMarco BortolamiMarco Bortolami is an Italian international rugby union player, playing club rugby for Aironi in the Celtic League. In January 2008 he was replaced as captain of Italy's national team....
(captain), Santiago DellapèSantiago DellapèSantiago Dellapè is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock. He plays for Italy, and was included their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad to Australia...
, Martin CastrogiovanniMartin CastrogiovanniMartín Leandro Castrogiovanni is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. He played for Ghial Calvisano, with whom he won the Italian championship in 2005. He has since signed a new contract with Leicester Tigers, and after a successful 2006/07 season with them was named Guinness Premiership...
, Carlo FestucciaCarlo FestucciaCarlo Festuccia is an Italian rugby union footballer. He started playing for L'Aquila Rugby, then moved to Gran Rugby. With both teams he competed in the Super 10 in Italy. His usual position is at hooker....
, Andrea Lo CiceroAndrea Lo CiceroAndrea Lo Cicero is an Italian rugby union footballer.Born in Catania, Sicily, Lo Cicero began his professional career in the town of his birth with Amatori Catania. Later he moved to Bologna and then to Rugby Rovigo, winning his first Italian Championship in 2000 with Rugby Roma...
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- Replacements: Fabio OngaroFabio OngaroFabio Ongaro is an Italian rugby union footballer. Although he now plays as a hooker, he played in the Italian youth teams as a flanker.-Career:...
, Carlos NietoCarlos NietoThis article is about the Italian rugby player. For the Third Watch character, see Carlos Nieto .Carlos Nieto is an Italian Argentine international rugby union player....
, Carlo Del FavaCarlo Del FavaCarlo Antonio Del Fava is a rugby union player. His preferred position is Lock, and he currently plays for Aironi in the Celtic League....
, Josh SoleJosh SoleJosh Sole is an Italian rugby union player, playing for Aironi in the Celtic League. He has been capped for the Italian national team, making his debut in 2005 against Argentina. His usual position is number 8....
, Simon PiconeSimon PiconeSimon Picone is an Italian rugby union player for Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12 competition. He was born in Viterbo.A Scrum-half, Picone was called up to the Italy squad for the 2008 Six Nations Championship...
, Andrea ScanavaccaAndrea ScanavaccaAndrea "Pepe" Scanavacca is a former Italian rugby union footballer.His usual position was as a fly half.He spent most of his club career with Rovigo which he entered at the age of 6....
, Walter PozzebonWalter PozzebonWalter Pozzebon is a rugby union player for Venezia Mestre in the Super 10 .Walter Pozzebon's position of choice is as a Centre He used to play for Bristol Rugby in England....
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Squad for match against Romania at Murrayfield
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium is a sports stadium located in the west end of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Its all-seater capacity was recently reduced from 67,800 to 67,130 to incorporate the largest permanent "big screen" in the country though it still remains the largest stadium in Scotland and one...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
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- Starting XV: Hugo SouthwellHugo SouthwellHugo Finlay Grant Southwell is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He plays as a fullback, centre, wing or scrum half....
, Simon WebsterSimon Webster (rugby player)Simon Webster plays rugby for Edinburgh and Scotland on the wing. He is a quick and creative player.-Club career:Webster attended Yarm School in Stockton-on-Tees where he captained the schools 1st XV side. Webster turned professional in 2000 and went on to make his debut for Northampton Saints...
, Marcus Di RolloMarcus di RolloMarcus Di Rollo is a retired Scottish rugby union footballer. He played as a centre for Toulouse, Edinburgh, and the Scottish national team....
, Rob DeweyRob DeweyRob Dewey is a Scottish rugby union player who was born on the 16th of October 1983 and currently plays for the Glasgow Warriors. Despite having only come onto the professional rugby scene in the 2005–2006 season, a lethal combination of pace and power gave him a name amongst the Scottish rugby...
, Sean LamontSean LamontSean Lamont is a Scottish international rugby union player who plays at centre and on the wing. His younger brother Rory Lamont is also a Scotland international rugby union player.-Biography:...
, Phil GodmanPhil GodmanPhil Godman, nicknamed "Mad Phil" was born May 20, 1982 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Merchiston Castle School where he captained the rugby union side to victory in the Scottish Schools Cup. He signed a professional contract with Newcastle Falcons after leaving Merchiston...
, Mike BlairMike BlairMichael Robert Leighton Blair is a Scottish rugby union footballer.He plays professional rugby union as scrum-half for Edinburgh Rugby and represents Scotland.He attended the Edinburgh Academy....
, Gavin KerrGavin KerrGavin Kerr is a retired rugby union footballer who played prop, he played international rugby for Scotland. He played club rugby for Leeds Tykes , the defunct Border Reivers, Edinburgh and Sale Sharks...
, Dougie HallDougie HallDouglas William Hugh Hall is a Rugby Union Footballer playing at Hooker for the Glasgow Warriors and Scotland.Born in Dingwall he was educated at Glenalmond College in Perthshire and it was playing for them he was first scouted. He debuted for Scotland in the second-half defeat against Wales at the...
, Euan MurrayEuan MurrayEuan Murray is a Scottish rugby union footballer, formerly playing for Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership competition before joining Newcastle Falcons. He has also played for the Scotland national team. He was a part of their 2007 Six Nations squad, and scored a try in their final game...
, Nathan HinesNathan HinesNathan Hines is an Australian-born Scottish rugby player. He currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne...
, Scott Murray, Jason WhiteJason White (rugby player)Jason Phillip Randall White is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a utility forward who can play any position in the second or back row of the scrum—lock, flanker, or number eight. White plays at club level for French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne and also plays for Scotland.He is...
(captain), Johnnie BeattieJohnnie BeattieJohn William "Johnnie" Beattie is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the number 8 position.-Background:...
, Kelly BrownKelly Brown (rugby player)Kelly Brown is a Scottish rugby union player, who plays for Scotland's national side, and for Saracens F.C. as a flanker.Brown made his debut for the national side on June 5, 2005, in a match against where he scored a try...
- Replacements: Scott LawsonScott LawsonScott Lawson is a Scottish rugby union player who plays club rugby for Gloucester Rugby after moving there from Sale Sharks in September 2008, and plays internationally for . He plays as a hooker....
, Allan JacobsenAllan JacobsenAllan Jacobsen is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a prop, nicknamed "Chunk". He plays for Edinburgh....
, Craig SmithCraig Smith (rugby player)Craig James Smith is a Scottish professional rugby union player, currently with the French Top 14 club Racing Métro. Previously, he had spent nine seasons in Scotland with Edinburgh Rugby.- Career :...
, Jim HamiltonJim Hamilton (rugby player)James Leigh Hamilton is a Scottish rugby union footballer who plays for Gloucester and .Born in Swindon, England, the son of a soldier also called James who was a sergeant in the Queen's Own Highlanders. He was educated at Coundon Court School in Coventry, and played for Barkers Butts R.F.C...
, David Callam, Chris CusiterChris CusiterChristopher Peter Cusiter is a Scottish rugby union player who plays at scrum-half. Cusiter played for the British and Irish Lions in their 2005 tour of New Zealand. Originally from Aberdeen, where he attended Robert Gordon's College, he now plays for Glasgow Warriors. He left the Border Reivers...
, Chris PatersonChris PatersonChris Paterson is a Scotland internationalist who plays for RaboDirect Pro12 side Edinburgh Rugby. He is Scotland’s record cap and points holder with 109 caps and 809 points. Paterson is capable in a range of positions, including fullback, wing and fly-half. In recent years Paterson has played...
- Forwards: Huw BennettHuw BennettHuw Bennett is a Wales international rugby union footballer, who currently plays for the Ospreys in the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup. His usual position is at hooker....
, Brent CockbainBrent CockbainBrent John Cockbain is a rugby union player who played lock for Sale Sharks in the English Guinness Premiership, and has won 20 caps for Wales.-Club career:...
, Ian Evans, Ian GoughIan GoughIan Gough is a Welsh rugby union footballer, currently playing for the Ospreys in the Celtic League. His usual position is at lock. He has also played for the Welsh national team, making his debut against South Africa in 1998, and has been a regular since, including playing in the 2006 Six Nations...
, Chris HorsmanChris HorsmanChris Horsman is a former Wales international rugby union player.-Club career:Horsman attended Sheldon school in Chippenham, Wiltshire and represented England at youth international level....
, Gethin JenkinsGethin JenkinsGethin Jenkins is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player, currently playing for Cardiff Blues. He is the most capped prop-forward for Wales.-Early career:...
, Adam Jones, Duncan Jones, Ryan Jones, Alix PophamAlix PophamAlix Jon Popham is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who plays at Number eight or flanker and is captain for the 2009 season at Brive in the French Top 14, having signed from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2008...
, Matthew ReesMatthew ReesMatthew Rees is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Scarlets in the Celtic League. His usual position is at hooker...
, Robert SidoliRobert SidoliRobert Sidoli is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Newport Gwent Dragons.He has won 42 caps for Wales as a lock forward...
, Gavin ThomasGavin ThomasGavin Michael Thomas is a Wales international rugby union flanker, who has been capped more than 20 times for Wales. He plays his club rugby for Newport Gwent Dragons, who he joined in 2009....
, Jon Thomas, T. Rhys ThomasT. Rhys ThomasFor other people with this name see Rhys ThomasThomas Rhys Thomas is a Welsh International rugby player, currently with Cardiff Blues. His usual position is at hooker. Thomas made a try-scoring debut for the Cardiff Blues against Celtic Warriors on December 27, 2003...
, Martyn WilliamsMartyn WilliamsMartyn Elwyn Williams is a Welsh international rugby union player. A flanker, he plays for Cardiff Blues and the Wales national rugby union team as an open-side flanker...
, Alun Wyn JonesAlun Wyn JonesAlun Wyn Jones is a Welsh international rugby union rugby player, currently playing for the Ospreys in the Celtic League. Having previously represented Wales at under-21 level, he made his Test debut for Wales in June 2006 against Argentina. Originally playing as a blindside flanker, he has shown...
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- Backs: Lee ByrneLee ByrneLee Martin Byrne is a Welsh international rugby union rugby player, who plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup...
, Gareth CooperGareth CooperGareth Cooper is a former Wales international rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Cardiff Blues. He is renowned for his darting breaks from rucks.-Career:...
, Gavin EvansGavin EvansGavin D. Evans is a Welsh international rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre. In 2006, he was called up to the Welsh national squad for the November Test series...
, Gavin HensonGavin HensonGavin Lloyd Henson is a Welsh rugby union player, born in Pencoed, South Wales, currently playing for Cardiff Blues.He attracted much media attention as part of a Wales national team which achieved Grand Slams in the Six Nations Championship in 2005 and 2008...
, James HookJames Hook (rugby player)James William Hook is a Welsh rugby union player for USA Perpignan. Hook is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in world rugby....
, Mark Jones, Stephen JonesStephen Jones (rugby player)Stephen Michael Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays primarily at fly-half for Wales, the British and Irish Lions and Scarlets....
(captain), Hal LuscombeHal LuscombeHaldane 'Hal' Naude Luscombe is a former Wales international rugby union player. His usual position was on the wing or in the centres.The last team he played for was Worcester Warriors in the top level of English rugby, the Guinness Premiership. He previously played for the Newport Gwent Dragons in...
, Kevin Morgan, Dwayne PeelDwayne PeelDwayne John Peel is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Sale Sharks and Wales. He is the most capped scrum-half for the Wales national rugby union team....
, Mike PhillipsMike Phillips (rugby player)William Michael "Mike" Phillips is a Welsh international rugby union rugby player who plays at scrum-half for Bayonne.-Personal life:...
, Tom ShanklinTom ShanklinTomos George L. Shanklin is a former Welsh rugby union player who played Outside Centre for Cardiff Blues and Wales. He is Wales' most-capped centre...
, Ceri SweeneyCeri SweeneyCeri Sweeney is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Wales.-Club career:In 1998, Sweeney joined Pontypridd RFC from Glyncoch RFC....
, Gareth ThomasGareth Thomas (rugby player)Gareth Thomas , known as Alfie, is a retired Welsh professional rugby footballer who played rugby league for the Crusaders RL in the Super League. He also previously played rugby union for the Cardiff Blues and as a fullback, wing or centre.On 26 May 2007, Thomas surpassed Gareth Llewellyn as the...
, Shane WilliamsShane WilliamsShane Mark Williams is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Ospreys and who can also play scrum-half. Williams is the record try scorer for the Wales national team and he is third on the international list of leading Rugby union Test try scorers behind Daisuke Ohata...
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South Africa played in the kit worn by the 1906 touring squad which was captained by Paul Roos
Paul Roos (rugby player)
Paul Johannes Roos was one of the first South African Springbok rugby union captains and led the first South African rugby team to tour overseas – to Britain in 1906...
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The Italian squad included 7 players born in Argentina: Canavosio, Canale, Pez, Parisse, Dellapé, Castrogiovanni and Nieto. Of them, only Nieto was on the bench; the other six were part of the starting lineup.
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External links
- 2006 Wallabies Fixtures at Rugby.com.auAustralia national rugby union teamThe Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
- 2006 All Blacks fixtures at AllBlacks.comAll BlacksThe New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
- 2006 Springboks fixtures at SARugby.co.zaSouth African Rugby UnionThe South African Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in South Africa and is affiliated to the International Rugby Board...
- 2006 Pacific Islanders fixtures at PacificIslanders.co.nzPacific Islanders rugby union teamThe Pacific Islanders rugby union team is an international rugby union team, started in 2004, that represents Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. While Niue and the Cook Islands are not members of the Pacific Tri-Nations competition, they did supply players to the squad for the Pacific Islanders' tour in 2004...
- 2006/07 Ireland fixtures at irishrugby.ieIreland national rugby union teamThe Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team competes annually in the Six Nations Championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup, where they reached the quarter-final stage in all but two competitions The Ireland national rugby union...