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2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America
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The Wales national rugby union team toured North America in June 2005, playing test matches against the national teams of the United States and Canada. Due to the involvement of 10 Welsh players in the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, the Wales squad included seven uncapped players. Centre Mark Taylor was named as captain in place of incumbent captain Colin Charvis. Wales won both tests, recording a 77–3 win over the United States in Hartford, Connecticut, and a 60–3 win over Canada in Toronto. They scored 20 tries in the process (11 against the United States and 9 against Canada) while conceding only one penalty goal in each match.
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.
| Name | Position | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mefin Davies | Hooker | Gloucester | |
| Matthew Rees | Hooker | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| T. Rhys Thomas | Hooker | Cardiff Blues | |
| Ben Broster | Prop | Saracens | |
| Adam Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
| Duncan Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
| John Yapp | Prop | Cardiff Blues | |
| Luke Charteris | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Brent Cockbain | Lock | Ospreys | |
| Ian Gough | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Robert Sidoli | Lock | Cardiff Blues | |
| Colin Charvis | Back row | Newcastle Falcons | |
| Ryan Jones | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Alix Popham | Back row | Leeds Tykes | |
| Richie Pugh | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Robin Sowden-Taylor | Back row | Cardiff Blues | |
| Jonathan Thomas | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Mike Phillips | Scrum-half | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Andy Williams | Scrum-half | Bath | |
| Matt Jones | Fly-half | Ospreys | |
| Nicky Robinson | Fly-half | Cardiff Blues | |
| Ceri Sweeney | Fly-half | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Mark Taylor | Centre | Sale Sharks | Captain |
| Matthew Watkins | Centre | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Chris Czekaj | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
| Craig Morgan | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
| Tal Selley | Wing | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Kevin Morgan | Full-back | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Rhys Williams | Full-back | Cardiff Blues |
- "USA 3-77 Wales". BBC Sport. 4 June 2005.
- "Canada 3-60 Wales". BBC Sport. 11 June 2005.
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