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2006 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia

Field	Value
team	Ireland
yearstart	2006
manager	Eddie O'Sullivan
captain	Brian O'Driscoll
top test point scorer	Luke McAlister (36)
top test try scorer	17 players tied with 1
matchplayed	3
matchwon	0
matchdraw	0
matchlost	3
testplayed	3
testwon	0
testdraw	0
testlost	3
opponent1
played1	2
won1	0
draw1	0
lost1	2
opponent2
played2	1
won2	0
draw2	0
lost2	1
previous	Japan 2005
next	Argentina 2007

Main article: 2006 mid-year rugby union tests

|top test point scorer= Luke McAlister (36) |top test try scorer= 17 players tied with 1

The 2006 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia was a series of matches played in June 2006 in New Zealand and Australia by Ireland national rugby union team.

Touring party

Ireland sent a squad of 31 players on the tour.

Manager: Eddie O'Sullivan
Captain: Brian O'Driscoll

Backs

Forwards

First Test with All Blacks

date = 10 June 2006 19:35 | home = | score = 34–23 | away = | homescore = Tries: Doug Howlett, Mils Muliaina, Troy Flavell Con: Luke McAlister (2) Pen: Luke McAlister (5) | awayscore = Tries: Brian O'Driscoll, Andrew Trimble Con: Ronan O'Gara (2) Pen: Ronan O'Gara (3) | report= Report{{Cite web | stadium = Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | attendance = 29,850 | referee = Stuart Dickinson AUS }} New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Ma'a Nonu, 12.Aaron Mauger, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Luke McAlister, 9.Byron Kelleher, 8.Rodney So'oialo, 7.Richie McCaw (capt.), 6.Marty Holah, 5.Greg Rawlinson, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Clarke Dermody, – replacements: 17.Neemia Tialata, 18.Troy Flavell, 19.Jerome Kaino, 20.Jimmy Cowan – No entry : 16.Anton Oliver, 21.David Hill, 22.Scott Hamilton

Ireland: 15.Geordan Murphy, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Andrew Trimble, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Jerry Flannery, 1.Marcus Horan, – replacements: 16.Rory Best, 17.Bryan Young, 18.Mick O'Driscoll, 19.Keith Gleeson, 20.Isaac Boss, 21.Denis Hickie, 22.Girvan Dempsey

Second Test with All Blacks

date = 17 June 2006| home = | score = 27–17 | away = | homescore = Tries: Clarke Dermody, Byron Kelleher, Luke McAlister Con: Luke McAlister (3) Pen: Luke McAlister (2) | awayscore = Tries: Jerry Flannery, Paul O'Connell Con: Ronan O'Gara (2) Pen: Ronan O'Gara | report=Report{{Cite web | stadium = Eden Park, Auckland | attendance = 45,000 | referee = Jonathan Kaplan RSA }} New Zealand: 15.Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Casey Laulala, 12.Aaron Mauger, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Luke McAlister, 9.Byron Kelleher, 8.Rodney So'oialo, 7.Richie McCaw (capt.), 6.Jerome Kaino, 5.Troy Flavell, 4.Chris Jack, 3.Carl Hayman, 2.Keven Mealamu, 1.Clarke Dermody, – replacements: 16.Andrew Hore, 17.Neemia Tialata, 18.Greg Rawlinson, 19.Craig Newby, 20.Jimmy Cowan, 21.David Hill, 22.Ma'a Nonu

Test against Wallabies

date = 24 June 2006 18:00 | home = | score = 37–15 | away = | homescore = Tries: Chris Latham, Mark Gerrard, Greg Holmes, George Gregan, Cameron Shepherd Con: Stirling Mortlock (3) Pen: Stirling Mortlock (2) | awayscore = Tries: Ronan O'Gara, Neil Best Con: Ronan O'Gara Pen: Ronan O'Gara | report= Report{{Cite web | stadium = Subiaco Oval, Perth | attendance = 38,200 | referee = Kelvin Deaker NZL }} Australia: 15.Chris Latham, 14.Mark Gerrard, 13.Stirling Mortlock, 12.Mat Rogers, 11.Lote Tuqiri, 10.Stephen Larkham, 9.George Gregan (capt), 8.Rocky Elsom, 7.George Smith, 6.Mark Chisholm, 5.Dan Vickerman, 4.Nathan Sharpe, 3.Guy Shepherdson, 2.Tai McIsaac, 1.Greg Holmes, – replacements: 16.Jeremy Paul, 17.Al Baxter, 18.Wycliff Palu, 19.Phil Waugh, 20.Sam Cordingley, 21.Clyde Rathbone, 22.Cameron Shepherd

Ireland: 15.Girvan Dempsey, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Gordon D'Arcy, 11.Andrew Trimble, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Denis Leamy, 7.David Wallace, 6.Neil Best, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Donncha O'Callaghan, 3.John Hayes, 2.Jerry Flannery, 1.Marcus Horan, – replacements: 16.Rory Best, 17.Bryan Young, 18.Mick O'Driscoll, 19.Keith Gleeson, 20.Isaac Boss, 21.Jeremy Staunton, 22.Geordan Murphy

References

"www.irishrugby.ie".
"www.irishrugby.ie".
[http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_5876.php Replacement for Simon Best] {{webarchive. link. (20 November 2007)

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