2002 New Zealand rugby union tour of Europe

The 2002 New Zealand rugby union tour of Europe was a series of matches played in November 2002 in England, France and Wales by New Zealand national rugby union team.

2002 New Zealand rugby union tour of Europe
Summary	P W D L
Total	03 01 01 01
Test match	03 01 01 01
Opponent	P W D L
England	1 0 0 1
France	1 0 1 0
Wales	1 1 0 0

Results

Against England

[1]

9 November 2002

England	31–28	New Zealand
Try: Cohen, Moody, Wilkinson Con: Wilkinson 2 Pen: Wilkinson 3 Drop: Wilkinson		Try: Howlett, Lee, Lomu 2 Con: Blair 2, Mehrtens 2

Twickenham, London Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

England: 15.Jason Robinson, 14.James Simpson-Daniel, 13.Will Greenwood, 12.Mike Tindall, 11.Ben Cohen, 10.Jonny Wilkinson, 9.Matt Dawson, 8.Lawrence Dallaglio, 7.Richard Hill, 6.Lewis Moody, 5.Danny Grewcock, 4.Martin Johnson (capt.), 3.Phil Vickery, 2.Steve Thompson, 1.Trevor Woodman, – replacements: 16.Mark Regan, 17.Jason Leonard, 18.Ben Kay, 19.Neil Back, 20.Austin Healey, 21.Ben Johnston, 22.Tim Stimpson
New Zealand: 15.Ben Blair, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Tana Umaga, 12.Keith Lowen, 11.Jonah Lomu, 10.Carlos Spencer, 9.Steve Devine, 8.Sam Broomhall, 7.Marty Holah, 6.Taine Randell (capt.), 5.Keith Robinson, 4.Ali Williams, 3.Kees Meeuws, 2.Andrew Hore, 1.Joe McDonnell, – replacements: 16.Keven Mealamu, 17.Carl Hayman, 18.Brad Mika, 19.Rodney So'oialo, 20.Danny Lee, 21.Andrew Mehrtens, 22.Mark Robinson

Against France

[2]

16 November 2002

France	20–20	New Zealand
Try: Brusque, Magne Con: Gelez 2 Pen: Gelez 2		Try: Meeuws, Umaga Con: Mehrtens 2 Pen: Mehrtens 2

Stade de France, Paris Referee: Scott Young

France: Nicolas Brusque, Vincent Clerc, Thomas Castaignede, Damien Traille, Cedric Heymans, Francois Gelez, Fabien Galthie (capt.), Imanol Harinordoquy, Olivier Magne, Serge Betsen, Olivier Brouzet, Fabien Pelous, Pieter de Villiers, Raphael Ibanez, Jean-Jacques Crenca, – replacements: Sebastien Chabal – No entry : 16.Sylvain Marconnet, 17.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 19.Thibault Privat, 20.Gerald Merceron, 21.Xavier Garbajosa, 22.Dimitri Yachvili
New Zealand: 15.Christian Cullen, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Tana Umaga, 12.Mark Robinson, 11.Jonah Lomu, 10.Andrew Mehrtens, 9.Danny Lee, 8.Sam Broomhall, 7.Marty Holah, 6.Taine Randell (capt.), 5.Brad Mika, 4.Ali Williams, 3.Kees Meeuws , 2.Andrew Hore, 1.Joe McDonnell, – replacements: 17.Carl Hayman, 18.Keith Robinson – No entry: 16.Keven Mealamu, 19.Rodney So'oialo, 20.Steve Devine, 21.Paul Steinmetz, 22.Ben Blair

Against Wales

[3]

23 November 2002

Wales	17–43	New Zealand
Try: Robinson, 1 penalty try Con: Harris, S: Jones Pen: S.Jones		Try: Howlett 2, King, Meeuws Con: Mehrtens 4 Pen: Mehrtens 5

Millennium, Cardiff Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Tappe Henning

Wales: Rhys Williams, Mark Jones, Jamie Robinson, Sonny Parker, Gareth Thomas, Stephen Jones, Dwayne Peel, Colin Charvis (capt.), Martyn Williams, Dafydd Jones, Gareth Llewellyn, Robert Sidoli, Ben Evans, Robin McBryde, Iestyn Thomas, – replacements: Gethin Jenkins, Michael Owen, Iestyn Harris, Richard Parks, Ryan Powell – No entry : 16.Mefin Davies, 19.Richard Parks, 20.Ryan Powell
New Zealand: 15.Ben Blair, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Regan King, 12.Tana Umaga, 11.Jonah Lomu, 10.Andrew Mehrtens, 9.Steve Devine, 8.Rodney So'oialo, 7.Dan Braid, 6.Taine Randell (capt.), 5.Ali Williams, 4.Keith Robinson, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Tony Woodcock, – replacements: 17.Kees Meeuws, 18.Brad Mika, 19.Marty Holah, 19.Marty Holah, 21.Paul Steinmetz, 22.Mark Robinson – No entry: 16.Andrew Hore, 20.Danny Lee

References and notes

• "New Zealand tour 2002". ESPN Scrum. 24 November 2002. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

1. "England 31 – 28 New Zealand". The Guardian. 10 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
2. "France 20 – 20 New Zealand". The Guardian. 18 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
3. "Wales 17 – 43 New Zealand". The Guardian. 24 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.