1998 England rugby union tour of Australasia and South Africa
The 1998 England rugby union tour of Australasia and South Africa was a series of matches played in June and July 1998 by England national rugby union team.
Matches
The tour is often referred to in rugby culture as 'The Tour of Hell' due to the number of heavy defeats suffered by the England team. This was caused principally because England fielded a roster of untested and uncapped players.Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
Australia | 0 | 76 | 6 June 1998 | Lang Park, Brisbane | Test Match |
New Zealand 'A' | 10 | 18 | 13 June 1998 | Rugby Park, Hamilton | Tour Match |
New Zealand Rugby Academy | 32 | 50 | 16 June 1998 | Homestead Stadium, Invercargill | Tour Match |
New Zealand | 22 | 64 | 20 June 1998 | Carisbrook, Dunedin | First Test |
New Zealand Māori | 14 | 62 | 23 June 1998 | International Stadium, Rotorua | Tour Match |
New Zealand | 10 | 40 | 27 June 1998 | Eden Park, Auckland | Second Test |
South Africa | 0 | 18 | 4 July 1998 | Newlands, Cape Town | Test Match |
Touring party
- Manager: Clive Woodward
- Assistant Manager:
- Captain: Matt Dawson
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