The 2008 New Zealand rugby union tour was a series of matches played in Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Ireland in November 2008, by New Zealand national rugby union team.
The All Blacks obtained their third Grand Slam after the 1978 tour and 2005 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland.
The tour opened with a match against Australia in Hong Kong, valid for Bledisloe Cup.
Bledisloe Cup A First match was played in Hong Kong against Australia. It was the fourth match between the two teams. Winning the match, the All Blacks, tied the series (2–2) valid also for Bledisloe Cup, holding the title.
Team detailsAdam Ashley-CooperFB15FBIsaia Toeava Peter HynesW14WHosea Gear Ryan CrossC13CConrad Smith(capt.) Stirling Mortlock C12CDan CarterDrew MitchellW11WSitiveni SivivatuMatt GiteauFH10FHStephen Donald Luke BurgessSH9SHJimmy Cowan Richard BrownN88N8Rodney So'oialo George SmithF7FRichie McCaw (capt.)Dean MummF6FJerome Kaino Nathan SharpeL5LAli WilliamsMark ChisholmL4LBrad Thorn Al BaxterP3PNeemia Tialata Stephen MooreH2HAndrew Hore Benn RobinsonP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Tatafu Polota-Nau 16HKeven Mealamu Matt DunningP17PGreg Somerville Phil WaughL18LAnthony Boric David PocockF19N8Adam Thomson 16–29 Sam Cordingley 20SHPiri Weepu Berrick BarnesC21FHMa'a Nonu Lachie Turner 22FBCory Jane Coaches Robbie Deans Graham Henry
Grand Slam
Scotland The first test gave All Blacks an easy victory, with Richie McCaw and Dan Carter on the bench of reserves.
Team detailsScotland New ZealandChris PatersonFB15FBIsaia Toeava Thom EvansW14WAnthony TuitavakeBen CairnsC13CRichard Kahui Nick de LucaC12CMa'a Nonu Sean LamontW11WJoe Rokocoko Phil GodmanFH10FHStephen Donald (capt.) Mike Blair SH9SHPiri Weepu Ally HoggN88N8Liam MessamJohn BarclayF7FAdam Thomson Jason WhiteF6FKieran ReadJim HamiltonL5LAli Williams Nathan HinesL4LAnthony Boric Euan MurrayP3PJohn Afoa Ross FordH2HKeven Mealamu (capt.) Allan JacobsenP1PJamie Mackintosh Replacements Dougie HallH16HCorey Flynn Alasdair DickinsonP17PNeemia Tialata Matt MustchinL18LRoss Filipo Scott GrayF19FRichie McCaw Rory LawsonSH20SHAndy Ellis Dan ParksFH21FHDan Carter Hugo SouthwellW22FBCory Jane Coaches Frank Hadden Graham Henry
Ireland Also again Ireland, the All Blacks obtain a good victory, but the first half (close 10–3) was not easy, and the All Blacks lead the match only thanks a penalty try in the last minute of the half.
Team details Girvan DempseyFB15FBMils Muliaina Tommy BoweW14WJoe Rokocoko (capt.) Brian O'Driscoll C13CConrad Smith Luke FitzgeraldC12CMa'a NonuRob KearneyW11WSitiveni SivivatuRonan O'GaraFH10FHDan Carter Tomás O'LearySH9SHJimmy Cowan Jamie HeaslipN88N8Rodney So'oialo David WallaceF7FRichie McCaw (capt.)Alan QuinlanF6FJerome Kaino 45'-54' Paul O'ConnellL5LAli WilliamsDonncha O'CallaghanL4LBrad Thorn John HayesP3PNeemia Tialata Rory BestH2HKeven Mealamu Marcus HoranP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Jerry FlanneryH16HCorey Flynn Tony BuckleyP17PJohn Afoa Stephen FerrisL18Anthony Boric Shane JenningsF19N8Kieran Read Eoin ReddanSH20SHPiri Weepu Paddy WallaceC21WStephen Donald Keith EarlsFB22CIsaia Toeava Coaches Declan Kidney Graham Henry
Munster
Team detailsDoug HowlettFB15FBCory JaneBarry MurphyW14WHosea Gear Rua TipokiC13CAnthony Tuitavake Lifeimi MafiC12CIsaia Toeava Ian DowlingW11WJoe RokocokoPaul WarwickFH10FHStephen DonaldPeter StringerSH9SHPiri Weepu Denis LeamyN88N8Liam MessamNiall RonanF7FScott WaldromJames CoughlanF6FAdam Thomson Mick O'DriscollL5LJason EatonDonncha O'CallaghanL4LRoss Filipo Tim RyanP3PBen Franks Frankie SheahanH2HCorey Flynn Federico PucciarielloP1PJamie Mackintosh Replacements Denis FogartyR16RHika Elliot Tony BuckleyR17RJohn Afoa Mark Melbourne 18RBrad Thorn Billy HollandR19RKieran Read John O'Sullivan 20RAlby Mathewson Mike Prendergast 21RRichard Kahui Jeremy ManningR22RMils Muliaina Coaches Tony McGahan Graham Henry
Wales
Team detailsWales New ZealandLee ByrneFB15FBMils MuliainaLeigh HalfpennyW14WJoe RokocokoTom ShanklinC13CRichard KahuiJamie RobertsC12CMa'a NonuShane WilliamsW11WSitiveni Sivivatu Stephen JonesFH10FHDan Carter Gareth CooperSH9SHJimmy Cowan Andy PowellN88N8Rodney So'oialo Martyn WilliamsF7FRichie McCaw (capt.)(capt.) Ryan Jones F6FJerome Kaino Ian EvansL5LAli WilliamsAlun Wyn JonesL4LBrad ThornAdam JonesP3PNeemia Tialata Matthew ReesH2HKeven Mealamu Gethin JenkinsP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Richard Hibbard 16Hika Elliot John YappP17PJohn Afoa Luke CharterisL18Anthony Boric Dafydd JonesN819Kieran Read Dwayne PeelSH20SHPiri Weepu James HookFH21Stephen DonaldAndrew Bishop 22Isaia Toeava Coaches Warren Gatland Graham Henry
England
Team detailsDelon ArmitageFB15FBMils Muliaina Paul SackeyW14WJoe Rokocoko Jamie NoonC13CConrad Smith Riki FluteyC12CMa'a NonuUgo MonyeW11WSitiveni Sivivatu Toby FloodFH10FHDan Carter Danny CareSH9SHJimmy Cowan Nick EasterN88N8Rodney So'oialo Michael LipmanF7FRichie McCaw (capt.) James HaskellF6FJerome Kaino Nick KennedyL5LAli Williams(capt.) Steve Borthwick L4LBrad Thorn Phil VickeryP3PNeemia Tialata Lee MearsH2HKeven MealamuTim PayneP1PTony Woodcock Replacements Dylan HartleyH16HHika Elliot Matt StevensP17PJohn Afoa Tom CroftN818LAnthony Boric Tom ReesF19FKieran Read Harry EllisSH20SHPiri Weepu Danny CiprianiC21Stephen Donald Dan HipkissW22CIsaia Toeava Coaches Martin Johnson Graham Henry
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