The
England rugby team's tour of Australasia in the June 2010 saw the team play two tests against
Australia, plus two mid-week games against the
Australian Barbarians (essentially Australia A) and a final match against
New Zealand Māori.
The tour was notable for England's 20–21 victory in the second test, which at that point was only the third time England had beaten Australia on their own soil – the other two occasions both being in 2003, one of which was the
World Cup final.
Matches
:''Scores and results list England's points tally first.''
Touring party
*Manager:
Martin Johnson
*Forwards coach:
John Wells
*Attack coach:
Brian Smith
*Defence coach:
Mike Ford
*Scrum coach:
Graham Rowntree
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*Captain:
Lewis Moody
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(Test matches)
*Man of Match 1st Test:
Quade Cooper
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(Test matches)
*Man of Match 2nd Test:
Nick Easter
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He began his career in 2001, playing for Orrell, before moving t ...
(Test matches)
References
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