2008 International Schedule

[danit]

IRB Nations Cup schedule has been set (at last) so 2008 international schedule is now completely available

Saturday 24 May
Barbarians v Belgium International XV, at Heysel Stadium, Bruxelles

Tuesday 27 May
Barbarians v Ireland, at Kingsholm, Gloucester

Sunday 1 June
Barbarians v England, at Twickenham

Saturday 7 June
Fiji v Samoa, at Churchill Park, Lautoka, 14.05, PNC
NZ Maori v Tonga, at North Harbour Stadium, Albany, 16.35, PNC
New Zealand v Ireland, at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 19.35
South Africa v Wales, at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein, 15.00
Argentina v Scotland, at Rosario (Estadio Dr.Lisandro de la Torre or Estadio Parque Independencia)
USA v England Saxons, at Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa, 14.00, CC
Scotland A v Canada, at Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa, 16.30, CC

Sunday 8 June
Japan v Australia A, at Hakata No Mori, Fu-kuoka, 14.05, PNC

Wednesday 11 June
Italy A v Russia, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 16.00, INC
Emerging Springboks v Georgia, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 18.00, INC
Romania v Uruguay, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 20.00, INC
Scotland A v Argentina A Pumas, at Richardson Stadium, Kingston, Ontario,16.30, CC
USA v Ireland A, at Richardson Stadium, Kingston, Ontario,19.00, CC

Saturday 14 June
Fiji v NZ Maori, at Post Fiji Stadium, Suva, 15.05, PNC
Samoa v Australia A, at Apia Park, Apia, 15.05, PNC
New Zealand v England, at Eden Park, Auckland, 19.35
Australia v Ireland, at Telstra Dome, Melbourne
South Africa v Wales, at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, 15.00
Argentina v Scotland, at Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires
Ireland A v England Saxons, at Fletchers Fields, Toronto, 14.00, CC
Argentina A Pumas v Canada, , at Fletchers Fields, Toronto, 16.30, CC

Sunday 15 June
Japan v Tonga, at Sendai Yurtec Stadium, Sendai, 14.05, PNC
Georgia v Uruguay, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 16.00, INC
Italy A v Emerging Springboks, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 18.00, INC
Romania v Russia, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 20.00, INC

Friday 20 June
Russia v Uruguay, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 16.00, INC
Italy A v Georgia, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, 18.00, INC
Romania v Emerging Springboks, at Stadion Arcul de Triumf, Bucarest, INC

Saturday 21 June
NZ Maori v Samoa, at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, 16.35, PNC
New Zealand v England, at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, 19.35
South Africa v Italy, at Newlands, Cape Town, 15.00
Plate Final, TBD v TBD, at Toyota Park, Chicago, CC
Bowl Final, TBD v TBD, at Toyota Park, Chicago, 11.30, CC
Cup Final, TBD v TBD, at Toyota Park, Chicago, 14.00, CC

Sunday 22 June
Japan v Fiji, at National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, 14.05, PNC
Australia A v Tonga, at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, 14.05, PNC

Saturday 28 June
Tonga v Samoa, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, 13.35, PNC
NZ Maori v Japan, at McLean Park, Napier, 14.35, PNC
Australia v France, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Argentina v Italy, at Cordoba (probably at Estadio Gigante de Alberdi)

Sunday 29 June
Australia A v Fiji, at Ballymore, Brisbane, 14.05, PNC

Saturday 5 July
Tonga v Fiji, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, 15.05, PNC
Samoa v Japan, at Apia Park, Apia, 15.05, PNC
Australia v France, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
New Zealand v South Africa, at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 19.35, TN

Sunday 6 July
Australia A v NZ Maori, at Sydney Football Stadium, PNC

Saturday 12 July
New Zealand v South Africa, at Carisbrook, Dunedin, 19.35,TN

Saturday 19 July
Australia v South Africa, at Subiaco Oval, Perth, 20.05, TN

Saturday 26 July
Australia v New Zealand, at Telstra Stadium, Sydney, 20.05, TN

Saturday 2 August
New Zealand V Australia, at Eden Park, Auckland, 19.35,TN

Saturday 9 August
South Africa â€" Argentina, at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 15.00, Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday

Saturday 16 August
South Africa v New Zealand, at Newlands Rugby Stadium, Cape Town, 15.00, TN

Saturday 23 August
South Africa v Australia, at The Absa Stadium, Durban,15.00, TN

Saturday 30 August
South Africa v Australia, at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 15.00, TN

1-29 September
Romania turneu in Emisfera Sudica (Southern Emisphere Tour), dates and venues tbc
Wellington v Romania
Waikato v Romania
TBC v Romania
Samoa v Romania
Fiji v Romania

Saturday 13 September
Australia v New Zealand, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, 19.05, TN

Saturday 1 November
Australia v New Zealand , Bledisloe Cup, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Saturday 8 November
Italy v Australia, at Stadio Euganeo, Padova
Wales v South Africa, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Scotland v New Zealand, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
England v Pacific Islands, at Twickenham, London
Ireland v Canada, at Thomond Park, Limerick
France v Argentina, at Velodrome, Marseille

Tuesday 11 November
Japan v USA, (tbc)

Saturday 15 November
England v Australia, at Twickenham, London
Scotland v South Africa, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Ireland v New Zealand, at Croke Park, Dublin
Italy v Argentina, at Stadio Olimpico, Torino
Wales v Canada, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
France v Pacific Islands, at Stade Bonal, Sochaux, or at Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg (tbc)

Sunday 16 November
Japan v USA, (tbc)

Saturday 22 November
France v Australia, at Stade de France, Paris
England v South Africa, at Twickenham, London
Wales v New Zealand, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Ireland v Argentina, at Croke Park, Dublin
Italy v Pacific Islands, tbc

Saturday 29 November
Wales v Australia, at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
England v New Zealand, at Twickenham, London

Wednesday 3 December
Barbarians v Australia, at Wembley Stadium, London


TN: Tri Nations
PNC: Pacific Nations Cup
INC: IRB Nations Cup
CC: Churchill Cup

all times are local times

 

[Steve-o]

Ohh yeahhh! We get to watch Chavanga carve up Shane Williams on 3 occasions this year.

England are in for quite a tough year

 

[stevemagoo]

At least 5 from 6 and churchill cup finalists.

That's what i'm looking for this year from us.

Doubt it'll happen, and i should just be looking for us to have a coach, but we have to aim high.

 

[BLR]

When do the end of year Wallabies tickets usually go on sale, and do they sell them in the SH or is it too difficult?

 

[paolocar88]

I can't miss Argentina and Australia in Italy!!
Good tests for our level..

 

[RC]

Ohh yeahhh! We get to watch Chavanga carve up Shane Williams on 3 occasions this year.[/b]

Oh yeah? Well i hear hints of the word "scalp" surrounding the Millennium Stadium.

 

[DonBilly]

That's strange France is supposed to play on the 8th and 22nd of November but not on the 15th. I think you must have missed one test. I presume this is versus the PI.

 

[Ripper]

Hurray... another Northern Demolition Tour.

 

[BLR]

That's strange France is supposed to play on the 8th and 22nd of November but not on the 15th. I think you must have missed one test. I presume this is versus the PI.
[/b]

Maybe it's set aside for a wine and cheese week?

 

[danit]

That's strange France is supposed to play on the 8th and 22nd of November but not on the 15th. I think you must have missed one test. I presume this is versus the PI. [/b]

you're right Don Billy, I missed it out... but I can't edit anymore my post to add it...

Saturday 15 November
France v. Pacific Islands, at Stade Bonal, Sochaux, or at Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg (tbc)

 

[BLR]

you're right Don Billy, I missed it out... but I can't edit anymore my post to add it...
[/b]

I've edited it in for you.

 

[danit]

two more test matches: Japan will play two tests v USA on the 11th and 16th of November, no info regarding venues as yet

I've edited it in for you. [/b]

tks BLR

 

[Steve-o]

<div class='quotemain'> Ohh yeahhh! We get to watch Chavanga carve up Shane Williams on 3 occasions this year.[/b]

Oh yeah? Well i hear hints of the word "scalp" surrounding the Millennium Stadium.
[/b][/quote]
Lets not get ahead of ourselves here RC, the Bloemfontein and Pretoria games are 1st, and you don't even wanna what's been bellowing there. You should hear what Gatland means in Afrikaans.
Put it this way, it's part of something that's gonna get kicked .

BTW "scalp" sounds an awful like "help", wouldn't you say?

 

[BLR]

you're right Don Billy, I missed it out... but I can't edit anymore my post to add it...
[/b]

Are you sure you can't edit your own post, there should be a edit button on it...

I have added your other dates that you mentioned too....

 

[danit]

<div class='quotemain'>
but I can't edit anymore my post to add it...
[/b]

Are you sure you can't edit your own post, there should be a edit button on it...

I have added your other dates that you mentioned too.... [/b][/quote]the "edit" button is active only until someone replies my post, thereafter it disappears

tks again

 

[Leinster777]

Ireland could do with a manager, might help...