Wales coach Mike Ruddock named a 29-man squad for the tour, including seven uncapped players, four of whom were part of the Wales under-21 team that won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations. Despite the inclusion of incumbent captain Colin Charvis in the squad, centre Mark Taylor was named as captain for the tour.[1]
^"Taylor captains Wales young guns". BBC Sport. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
External linksedit
"USA 3-77 Wales". BBC Sport. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
"Canada 3-60 Wales". BBC Sport. 11 June 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Main article 2005 mid year rugby union tests The 2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America was a series of matches played in June 2005 in North America by Wales national rugby union team The Welsh team had an experimental line up because their best players were involved in the 2005 British amp Irish Lions tour to New Zealand at the time 2005 Wales rugby union tour of North AmericaSummaryPWDLTotal0 20 20 00 0Test match0 20 20 00 0OpponentPWDL United States1100 Canada1100 Contents 1 Squad 2 Results 2 1 United States v Wales 2 2 Canada v Wales 3 References 4 External linksSquad editWales coach Mike Ruddock named a 29 man squad for the tour including seven uncapped players four of whom were part of the Wales under 21 team that won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Despite the inclusion of incumbent captain Colin Charvis in the squad centre Mark Taylor was named as captain for the tour 1 Name Position Club NotesKevin Morgan Full back Newport Gwent DragonsRhys Williams Full back Cardiff BluesChris Czekaj Wing Cardiff BluesCraig Morgan Wing Cardiff BluesTal Selley Wing Llanelli ScarletsMark Taylor Centre Sale Sharks CaptainMatthew Watkins Centre Llanelli ScarletsMatt Jones Fly half OspreysNicky Robinson Fly half Cardiff BluesCeri Sweeney Fly half Newport Gwent DragonsMike Phillips Scrum half Llanelli ScarletsAndy Williams Scrum half BathBen Broster Prop SaracensAdam Jones Prop OspreysDuncan Jones Prop OspreysJohn Yapp Prop Cardiff BluesMefin Davies Hooker GloucesterMatthew Rees Hooker Llanelli ScarletsT Rhys Thomas Hooker Cardiff BluesLuke Charteris Lock Newport Gwent DragonsBrent Cockbain Lock OspreysIan Gough Lock Newport Gwent DragonsRobert Sidoli Lock Cardiff BluesColin Charvis Flanker Newcastle FalconsRyan Jones Flanker OspreysRichie Pugh Flanker OspreysRobin Sowden Taylor Flanker Cardiff BluesJonathan Thomas Flanker OspreysAlix Popham Number 8 Leeds TykesResults editUnited States v Wales edit 4 June 2005United States nbsp 3 77 nbsp WalesPen HercusReportTry SweeneyC MorganN RobinsonK MorganJ ThomasR WilliamsCharvis 2 PhillipsSelleyPughCon Sweeney 11 Rentschler Field Hartford Connecticut Attendance 5 972Referee Craig Joubert South Africa FB 15 Francois ViljoenRW 14 Mike PalefauOC 13 Paul EmerickIC 12 Albert TuipulotuLW 11 David FeeFH 10 Mike HercusSH 9 Doug RoweN8 8 Kort Schubert c OF 7 Todd CleverBF 6 Andrew RylandRL 5 Brian SurgenerLL 4 Alec ParkerTP 3 Chris OsentowskiHK 2 Matt WyattLP 1 Mike MacDonaldReplacements HK 16 Mark GriffinPR 17 Mike FrenchLK 18 Mike ManganFL 19 Tony PetruzzellaFB 20 Peter GaliczCE 21 Salesi SikaFH 22 Matt ShermanCoach Tom Billups nbsp FB 15 Kevin MorganRW 14 Rhys WilliamsOC 13 Mark Taylor c IC 12 Ceri SweeneyLW 11 Craig MorganFH 10 Nicky RobinsonSH 9 Mike PhillipsN8 8 Ryan JonesOF 7 Colin CharvisBF 6 Jonathan ThomasRL 5 Luke CharterisLL 4 Brent CockbainTP 3 Adam JonesHK 2 Matthew ReesLP 1 Duncan JonesReplacements HK 16 T Rhys ThomasPR 17 Ben BrosterLK 18 Ian GoughFL 19 Richie PughSH 20 Andy WilliamsCE 21 Matthew WatkinsWG 22 Tal SelleyCoach Mike RuddockCanada v Wales edit 11 June 2005Canada nbsp 3 60 nbsp WalesPen DaypuckReportTry TaylorCharvisBrosterThomas 2 CzekajMorganR WilliamsPophamCon Sweeney 6 Pen SweeneyYork Stadium Toronto Attendance 12 800Referee Matt Goddard Australia FB 15 Derek DaypuckRW 14 Quentin FyffeOC 13 Matt KingIC 12 John CannonLW 11 Stirling RichmondFH 10 Ryan SmithSH 9 Morgan WilliamsN8 8 Colin YukesOF 7 Stan McKeenBF 6 Mike WebbRL 5 Jamie CudmoreLL 4 Luke TaitTP 3 Garth CookeHK 2 Aaron AbramsLP 1 Kevin TkachukReplacements HK 16 Dan PletchPR 17 Pat DunkleyLK 18 Forrest GainerFL 19 Josh JacksonSH 20 Pat FleckFH 21 Ed FairhurstWG 22 Simon PaceyCoach Ric Suggitt nbsp FB 15 Kevin MorganRW 14 Rhys WilliamsOC 13 Mark Taylor c IC 12 Ceri SweeneyLW 11 Chris CzekajFH 10 Nicky RobinsonSH 9 Mike PhillipsN8 8 Alix PophamOF 7 Colin CharvisBF 6 Jonathan ThomasRL 5 Robert SidoliLL 4 Luke CharterisTP 3 Ben BrosterHK 2 T Rhys ThomasLP 1 Duncan JonesReplacements HK 16 Mefin DaviesPR 17 John YappFL 18 Robin Sowden TaylorLK 19 Brent CockbainSH 20 Andy WilliamsFH 21 Matt JonesCE 22 Matthew WatkinsCoach Mike RuddockReferences edit Taylor captains Wales young guns BBC Sport 5 May 2005 Retrieved 14 March 2023 External links edit USA 3 77 Wales BBC Sport 4 June 2005 Retrieved 14 July 2022 Canada 3 60 Wales BBC Sport 11 June 2005 Retrieved 14 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America amp oldid 1174371122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
