2007 All Golds Tour

The 2007 All Golds Tour was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team, the Kiwis, of Great Britain and France. Conducted as part of the celebrations of a century of rugby league in New Zealand, it was a re-creation of the original New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain in 1907. The Kiwis played four test matches, winning one against France, but losing the series against Great Britain 3-0, failing to win the Baskerville Shield. A special game was played between the "All Golds" and the "Northern Union" which featured many players coming out of international retirement for the game. The tour also involved a reception with the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the squad.[1]

History

In 1905 New Zealand's rugby union team toured Great Britain and witnessed the growing popularity of the professional Northern Union rugby code. With this popularity in mind, and sensing a financial opportunity, Albert Henry Baskerville recruited a group of players for a professional tour, and wrote to the Northern Rugby Football Union asking if they were willing to host a New Zealand touring party. This team toured Australia and then Great Britain in 1907, and was known colloquially as the All Golds, or Professional All Blacks.

Squad

NameAustraliaGBGBGBFranceGamesTriesGoalsFGsPointsClub
Louis AndersonBEBESRSR4*1004 New Zealand Warriors
Roy Asotasi (C)PRPRPRPRPR50000 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Luke CovellWG10000 Cronulla Sharks
Greg EastwoodBEBE2*0000 Brisbane Broncos
David FaiumuBEBEBE30000 North Queensland Cowboys
Dene HalatauHKHKHKHKHK50000 Wests Tigers
Shontayne HapeBECEWG32008 Bradford Bulls
Lance HohaiaFEFEBE30102 New Zealand Warriors
Krisnan InuFB10000 Parramatta Eels
Shaun Kenny-DowallWG1*1004 Sydney Roosters
Epalahame LauakiBEBE2*0000 New Zealand Warriors
Thomas LeuluaiHBHBBE3*1004 Wigan Warriors
Jeff LimaBEBEBE30000 Melbourne Storm
Simon ManneringSRSRSRLKLK50000 New Zealand Warriors
Steve MataiCE10000 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Fuifui MoimoiPRPRBEBEBE50000 Parramatta Eels
Sam PerrettFBFBFBFB4*0000 Sydney Roosters
Frank PritchardSRSRSR30000 Penrith Panthers
Sam RapiraBEBEPRPRPR50000 New Zealand Warriors
Ben RobertsFEFEFE30306 Bulldogs
Jeremy James SmithHBHBHB30000 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jeremy Jon Oscar SmithLKLKLKSRSR50306 Melbourne Storm
Chase StanleyWGWG2*2008 St George Illawarra Dragons
Clinton ToopiCECECE3*0000 Leeds Rhinos
Taniela TuiakiWGWGWGWG41004 Wests Tigers
Tame TupouWG1*0000 Bradford Bulls
Paul WhatuiraCECECECECE530012 Wests Tigers

*Also played in All Golds match.

Australian representative

To celebrate the inclusion of Australia's Dally Messenger in the original All Golds tour, New Zealand Warriors captain and Queensland front rower Steve Price was invited to join the New Zealand team for the match against the Northern Union.[2] The Australian test prop said it was "mind-blowing" to be invited on the tour.[3][4]

Andrew Johns had initially been invited,[5] but due to a career-ending neck injury, he was unable to play with the squad.[6] Australian captain Darren Lockyer was then set to take Johns' place until he too was ruled out after suffering a season-ending knee injury.[7][8] Trent Barrett was also linked with the stand-off role in the side.

All Blacks and former Kiwi Test players

The NZRL expressed interest in including recently retired New Zealand rugby league stars Nigel Vagana, Ruben Wiki, and Stacey Jones in test matches. All three came out of international retirement to play in the match against the Northern Union.

Several current and former All Blacks (New Zealand rugby union players) were also considered for the match against the Northern Union. Players who grew up playing rugby league such as Carlos Spencer, Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu were approached by the NZRL however none were available due to rugby union commitments.[9] Jonah Lomu was also considered but was effectively ruled out due to media and personal appearance commitments at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.[10]

Coach

Brisbane Broncos' Australian coach Wayne Bennett accepted the invitation from the New Zealand Rugby League to join the All Golds for their commemorative match against the Northern Union in England in October.[11] The former Queensland and Australia coach stated "This is a great honour and it's unique in the game."[12]

New Zealand vs Australia

There was a pre-tour test between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington.

13 October 2007
New Zealand  0 – 58  Australia
Tries:








Goals:
[13] Tries:
Greg Inglis (3)
Israel Folau (2)
Greg Bird
Jarryd Hayne
Willie Mason
Steve Price
Cameron Smith
Brett Stewart
Goals:
Cameron Smith (6/10)
Kurt Gidley (1/1)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 16,681
Referee: Steve Ganson United Kingdom
Man of the Match: Greg Inglis
New Zealand
Australia
FB1 Krisnan Inu
LW2 Luke Covell
RC3 Steve Matai
LC4 Paul Whatuira
RW5 Taniela Tuiaki
FE6 Ben Roberts
HB7 Jeremy James Smith
PR8 Roy Asotasi (c)
HK9 Dene Halatau
PR10 Fuifui Moimoi
SR11 Simon Mannering
SR12 Frank Pritchard
LK13 Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith
Substitutions:
IC14 David Faiumu
IC15 Shontayne Hape
IC16 Sam Rapira
IC17 Jeff Lima
Coach:
New Zealand Gary Kemble
FB1 Brett Stewart
LW2 Israel Folau
RC3 Mark Gasnier
LC4 Greg Inglis
RW5 Jarryd Hayne
FE6 Greg Bird
HB7 Cooper Cronk
PR8 Steve Price
HK9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR10 Petero Civoniceva
SR11 Nathan Hindmarsh
SR12 Ryan Hoffman
LF13 Dallas Johnson
Substitutions:
IC14 Brent Kite
IC15 Kurt Gidley
IC16 Willie Mason
IC17 Michael Crocker
Coach:
Australia Ricky Stuart

All Golds v Northern Union

This was an exhibition match played under 1907 scoring rules with tries worth 3 points and goals / field goals worth 2 points each.[14]

21 October 2007
Northern Union 18 – 25 All Golds
Tries:
Danny McGuire (2)
Jon Clarke
Kirk Yeaman

Goals:
Jamie Rooney (3/4)		 [15] Tries:
Ali Lauitiiti (2)
Greg Eastwood
Louis Anderson
Clinton Toopi
Goals:
Stacey Jones (5/5)
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Ashley Klein Australia
Man of the Match: Sam Burgess
Northern Union
All Golds
FB1 Michael Platt
LW2 David Hodgson
RC3 Martin Gleeson
LC4 Kirk Yeaman
RW5 Gareth Raynor
SO6 Danny McGuire
SH7 Jamie Rooney
PR8 Adrian Morley (c)
HK9 Terry Newton
PR10 Andy Lynch
SR11 Danny Tickle
SR12 Stephen Wild
LK13 Sam Burgess
Substitutions:
IC14 Jon Clarke
IC15 Richard Moore
IC16 Paul Sykes
IC17 Andy Coley
Coach:
Australia Tony Smith
FB1 Sam Perrett
LW2 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
RC3 Nigel Vagana
LC4 Clinton Toopi
RW5 Tame Tupou
FE6 Thomas Leuluai
HB7 Stacey Jones
PR8 Steve Price
HK9 David Faiumu
PR10 Ruben Wiki (c)
SR11 Ali Lauitiiti
SR12 David Kidwell
LK13 Louis Anderson
Substitutions:
IC14 Greg Eastwood
IC15 Epalahame Lauaki
IC16 Awen Guttenbeil
IC17 Chase Stanley
Coach:
Australia Wayne Bennett

Steve Price was the Australian guest player emulating Dally Messenger's role with the original All Golds. 19 year old Bradford forward Sam Burgess was awarded the Man of the Match and his performance saw his inclusion in the Great Britain squad for the upcoming Baskerville Shield series against the Kiwis.

Stacey Jones in his last international match kicked 5 goals from 5 attempts.

Fixtures

The New Zealand side played a total of five matches while on their European tour and one test in New Zealand before leaving.

DateOpponentVenueResultScoreAttendanceReport
13 October 2007AustraliaWestpac Stadium, WellingtonLost0-5816,681[16]
21 October 2007All Golds v Northern UnionHalliwell Jones Stadium, WarringtonWon25-186,800[17]
27 October 2007Great BritainGalpharm Stadium, HuddersfieldLost14-2016,522[18]
3 November 2007Great BritainKingston Communications Stadium, Kingston upon HullLost0-4420,324[19]
10 November 2007Great BritainJJB Stadium, WiganLost22-2821,235[20]
17 November 2007FranceStade Jean-Bouin, ParisWon22-146,781[21]
The third Test: New Zealand against Great Britain in 2007.

Baskerville Shield

Venues

The three Baskerville Shield tests took place at the following venues.

Huddersfield Kingston upon Hull Wigan
Galpharm Stadium KC Stadium JJB Stadium
Capacity: 24,500 Capacity: 25,400 Capacity: 25,133

1st Test

27 October 2007
Great Britain  20 – 14  New Zealand
Tries:
Sam Burgess
Maurie Fa'asavalu
Gareth Raynor
Goals:
Rob Burrow (4/4)		 [22] Tries:
Shontayne Hape (2)
Paul Whatuira

Goals:
Lance Hohaia (1/3)
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 16,522
Referee: Tony Archer Australia
Man of the Match: Rob Burrow
Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 Paul Wellens
LW2 Ade Gardner
RC3 Martin Gleeson
LC4 Keith Senior
RW5 Gareth Raynor
SO6 Leon Pryce
SH7 Rob Burrow
PR8 Adrian Morley
HK9 Jon Clarke
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Sean O'Loughlin
LK13 Kevin Sinfield
Substitutions:
IC14 Maurie Fa'asavalu
IC15 James Graham
IC16 Sam Burgess
IC17 Danny McGuire
Coach:
Australia Tony Smith
FB1 Sam Perrett
LW2 Tame Tupou
RC3 Clinton Toopi
LC4 Paul Whatuira
RW5 Taniela Tuiaki
FE6 Lance Hohaia
HB7 Thomas Leuluai
PR8 Roy Asotasi (c)
HK9 Dene Halatau
PR10 Fuifui Moimoi
SR11 Simon Mannering
SR12 Frank Pritchard
LK13 Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith
Substitutions:
IC14 Greg Eastwood
IC15 Louis Anderson
IC16 Sam Rapira
IC17 Epalahame Lauaki
Coach:
New Zealand Gary Kemble

2nd Test

Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 Paul Wellens
LW2 Ade Gardner
RC3 Martin Gleeson
LC4 Keith Senior
RW5 Gareth Raynor
SO6 Leon Pryce
SH7 Rob Burrow
PR8 Adrian Morley
HK9 Jon Clarke
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Sean O'Loughlin
LK13 Kevin Sinfield
Substitutions:
IC14 Maurie Fa'asavalu
IC15 James Graham
IC16 Sam Burgess
IC17 Danny McGuire
Coach:
Australia Tony Smith
FB1 Sam Perrett
LW2 Taniela Tuiaki
RC3 Clinton Toopi
LC4 Paul Whatuira
RW5 Tame Tupou
FE6 Lance Hohaia
HB7 Thomas Leuluai
PR8 Sam Rapira
HK9 Dene Halatau
PR10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR11 Simon Mannering
SR12 Frank Pritchard
LK13 Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith
Substitutions:
IC14 Fuifui Moimoi
IC15 David Faiumu
IC16 Louis Anderson
IC17 Greg Eastwood
Coach:
New Zealand Gary Kemble

3rd Test

Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 Paul Wellens
LW2 Ade Gardner
RC3 Martin Gleeson
LC4 Keith Senior
RW5 David Hodgson
SO6 Danny McGuire
SH7 Rob Burrow
PR8 Adrian Morley
HK9 Jon Clarke
PR10 Jamie Peacock (c)
SR11 Gareth Ellis
SR12 Sean O'Loughlin
LK13 Jon Wilkin
Substitutions:
IC14 James Graham
IC15 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
IC16 James Roby
IC17 Kirk Yeaman
Coach:
Australia Tony Smith
FB1 Sam Perrett
LW2 Chase Stanley
RC3 Clinton Toopi
LC4 Paul Whatuira
RW5 Taniela Tuiaki
FE6 Lance Hohaia
HB7 Jeremy James Smith
PR8 Sam Rapira
HK9 Dene Halatau
PR10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR11 Louis Anderson
SR12 Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith
LK13 Simon Mannering
Substitutions:
IC14 Lance Hohaia
IC15 Fuifui Moimoi
IC16 Epalahame Lauaki
IC17 Jeff Lima
Coach:
New Zealand Gary Kemble

France vs New Zealand

17 November 2007
France  14 – 22  New Zealand
Tries:
Éric Anselme
Cyril Stacul


Goals:
Maxime Grésèque (3/3)		 [25] Tries:
Louis Anderson
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Thomas Leuluai
Paul Whatuira
Goals:
Ben Roberts (3/4)
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
Attendance: 6,781
Referee: Ashley Klein Australia
France
New Zealand
FB1 Thomas Bosc
LW2 Justin Murphy
RC3 Sébastien Planas
LC4 Sébastien Raguin
RW5 Cyril Stacul
SO6 Christophe Moly
SH7 Maxime Grésèque
PR8 David Ferriol
HK9 Julien Rinaldi (c)
PR10 Adel Fellous
SR11 Cyrille Gossard
SR12 Éric Anselme
LK13 Laurent Carrasco
Substitutions:
IC14 Jean-Christophe Borlin
IC15 Rémi Casty
IC16 Teddy Sadaoui
IC17 James Wynne
Coach:
Australia John Monie
FB1 Sam Perrett
LW2 Chase Stanley
RC3 Clinton Toopi
LC4 Paul Whatuira
RW5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
FE6 Ben Roberts
HB7 Jeremy James Smith
PR8 Sam Rapira
HK9 Dene Halatau
PR10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR11 Louis Anderson
SR12 Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith
LK13 Simon Mannering
Substitutions:
IC14 Thomas Leuluai
IC15 Jeff Lima
IC16 David Faiumu
IC17 Fuifui Moimoi
Coach:
New Zealand Gary Kemble

Aftermath

Great Britain's scrum half back, Rob Burrow was awarded the George Smith Medal as player of the series which he finished as top points scorer with 26 from two tries and nine goals.[26] Coach Gary Kemble was fired after the tour losses, with Roy Asotasi and David Kidwell leading a public campaign to replace him.[27] Kemble was replaced by Stephen Kearney as head coach and Wayne Bennett assistant coach, a combination which took the Kiwis to win the 2008 World Cup. The All Golds played another match, against the New Zealand Māori in New Plymouth, in 2008 as part of the lead up to the Rugby League World Cup.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Malkin, Bonnie; agencies (2007-10-16). "The Queen reveals she's a Jonny Wilkinson fan". telegraph.co.uk. UK: Telegraph Media Group Limited. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
  2. ↑ "No deadline on All Golds player". tvnz.co.nz. 2007-05-05. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  3. ↑ "Prop Price given All Golds berth". BBC. 2007-07-28. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Price accepts invitation". Newstalk ZB. 2007-07-29. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Legend Johns to represent Kiwis". BBC. 2007-03-01. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Neck injury forces Johns to quit". BBC. 2007-04-10. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  7. ↑ "Lockyer to star in All Golds game". BBC. 2007-07-08. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Lockyer faces long injury lay-off". BBC. 2007-07-14. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Snubbed All Blacks get All Golds invite". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-07-24. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  10. ↑ "NZRL wants Lomu to switch codes for centenary match". Stuff.co.nz. 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  11. ↑ "Darren Lockyer and Wayne Bennett confirmer for NZ All Golds". RLeague.com. 2007-07-22. Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  12. ↑ "Bennett, Lockyer join All Golds". press.co.nz. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  13. ↑ New Zealand vs Australia test
  14. ↑ Steve Price & Ben Blaschke (2011). Steve Price - Be Your Best. New Zealand: ReadHowYouWant.com.
  15. ↑ Northern Union vs All Golds
  16. ↑ Shawn Dollin. "New Zealand vs Australia 2007". Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  17. ↑ BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Northern Union 18-25 All Golds Archived February 22, 2011, at WebCite
  18. ↑ Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 1 Archived February 22, 2011, at WebCite
  19. ↑ Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 2 Archived February 22, 2011, at WebCite
  20. ↑ Great Britain vs New Zealand 2007 Series - Game 3 Archived February 22, 2011, at WebCite
  21. ↑ France vs New Zealand 2007 Archived February 22, 2011, at WebCite
  22. ↑ 1st Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  23. ↑ 2nd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  24. ↑ 3rd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  25. ↑ France vs New Zealand
  26. ↑ Burke, David (12 November 2007). "Rob Burrow walks tall for Great Britain". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  27. ↑ New Zealand Herald. "Rugby League: Kiwis tours build up special magic". nzherald.co.nz.
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