Nov 8: Scotland v New Zealand Nov 15: Ireland v New Zealand Nov 22: Wales v New Zealand Nov 29: England v New Zealand
また、このツアーの最初はロビーのワラビーズと香港で対戦して皮切りとなるようです。
またイングランドの国際試合予定は以下の通り。
England v Pacific Islands Saturday, November 8 Kick off 2.30pm England v Australia Saturday, November 15 Kick off 2.30pm England v South Africa Saturday, November 22 Kick off 2.30pm
またその他の2008試合予定は 『2008 Iveco Series』
Date Game Venue Time(NZ) Result 07 Jun All Blacks v Ireland Wellington 7:35 pm 14 Jun All Blacks v England Auckland 7:35 pm 21 Jun All Blacks v England Christchurch 7:35 pm
Please note: Game dates/times are stated in NZ times - not local time.
『2008 Philips Tri Nations』
Date Game Venue Time(NZ) 05 Jul New Zealand v South Africa Wellington 7:35 pm 12 Jul New Zealand v South Africa Dunedin 7:35 pm 20 Jul Australia v South Africa Perth 12:05 am 26 Jul Australia v New Zealand Sydney 10:05 pm 02 Aug New Zealand v Australia Auckland 7:35 pm 17 Aug South Africa v New Zealand Cape Town 1:00 am 24 Aug South Africa v Australia Durban, SA 1:00 am 31 Aug South Africa v Australia Johannesburg 1:00 am 13 Sep Australia v New Zealand Brisbane 10:05 pm
Please note: Game dates/times are stated in NZ times - not local time.
【IRB 2009 JUNIOR WORLD CUP POOLS AND VENUES ANNOUNCED】
The International Rugby Board has announced the pools, dates and venues for the IRB Junior World Championship 2009 in Japan.
The tournament, which brings together the finest international players at Under 20 level, will be played between June 5-21 across four cities with Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka each hosting a pool.
Reigning champions and number one seeds New Zealand top Pool A in Nagoya and will be joined by Argentina, Ireland and Uruguay, who will be playing in their first Championship after earning promotion after winning the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2008.
Tokyo is the base for Pool B where hosts Japan will face number two seeds England, Samoa and Scotland. Pool C is headed by South Africa, who finished third in 2008, while France, Italy and Fiji will also play their pool matches in Osaka. Wales, the Championship hosts in 2008, are top seeds in Pool D in Fukuoka, and are joined by Australia, Canada and Tonga.
The opening round of matches will be played on June 5, with subsequent pool fixtures played on June 9 and June 13, before Tokyo hosts the semi-finals on June 17, with the IRB Junior World Championship final played in Tokyo on June 21.
ということで、両チームのメンバー
NEW ZEALAND:
15 Mils Muliaina,
14 Joe Rokocoko,
13 Conrad Smith,
12 Ma'a Nonu,
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu,
10 Daniel Carter,
9 Jimmy Cowan;
8 Rodney So'oialo,
7 Richie McCaw (c),
6 Jerome Kaino,
5 Ali Williams,
4 Brad Thorn
, 3 Neemia Tialata,
2 Keven Mealamu,
1 Tony Woodcock.
Reserves: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 John Afoa, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Kieran Read, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Isaia Toeava.
ENGLAND:
15 Delon Armitage,
14 Paul Sackey,
13 Jamie Noon,
12 Riki Flutey,
11 Ugo Monye,
10 Toby Flood,
9 Danny Care
8 Nick Easter
7 Michael Lipman,
6 James Haskell,
5 Nick Kennedy,
4 Steve Borthwick (c),
3 Phil Vickery
, 2 Lee Mears,
1 Tim Payne.
Reserves: 16 Dylan Hartley, 17 Matt Stevens, 18 Tom Croft, 19 Tom Rees, 20 Harry Ellis, 21 Danny Cipriani, 22 Dan Hipkiss.