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England Rugby Union - June Monthly Review

England 7s - Winners
By Kath 9/7/04
July 9 2004
England Senior Squad and the 'A' Team beaten on their summer tours - Thank goodness for the England Sevens, they did us proud in the final round of the IRB Sevens at Twickenham.

June 2004 - In Review!

Well an eventful month, lots of downs for the Elite Senior Squad touring in the Southern Hemisphere and also for the 'A' Team competing in the Churchill Cup in Canada. The only team to really hold the torch for us this month was the Sevens - Well Done Lads - Excellent Win!

England win IRB London Sevens

England successfully defended their IRB Emirates London Sevens title at Twickenham this month beating world champions New Zealand, 22-19, on the final day of the 2003/04 World Series Sevens tournament.

They finished second overall in the eight match Series behind New Zealand having won three of the eight tournaments in George, South Africa, Hong Kong and London.

IRB 7s - London Squad IRB 7s - Twickenham Results

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As already said the England Senior Squad did not have a happy trip to the land of OZ - no more Red Slippers for them? In fact they were mauled by two large rugby nations and ended up belly flop, tired and miserable. One good thing I feel that came out of the Tour from Hell II, was that it will have ignited the fighting spirit once more both in players, coaches and management. Roll on the Autumn Internationals, when they will all spar once more in the arena known at the Home of Rugby. Match previews and reports if you wish to read them - get a stiff drink first eh?

First up the All Blacks: First Test........ All Blacks v England Preview All Blacks Demolish poor old England

Second Test............... England Expects All Blacks Win in Auckland

Then we had a re-run of what was supposed to be the Rugby World Cup Final - how everyone made that out I am not sure really as only half a dozen players from the Rugby World Cup toured but there you go?

Australia v England Preview England taken apart by the Wallabies

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Well a year ago last June another momentous event happened, our site was born. Many people to thank here for the help and support over the last year first and foremost Sportnetwork.net John and Dave - who without them this site would not be!

To the sponsors who have taken a particular interest in the site and invited us to use their official logo links

Rugby Football Union ERSC, Official 6Nations, Official Churchill Cup.

Those sites who have given us sponsorship in the way of prizes. Pro Manager Rugby's NEW Rugby Game - we were given two games by www.prorugbymanager.com - one won by Steve(Eng) and the other we will be using for next 6n Prediction League Comp., in 2005. The Jonny Wilkinson Print donated from Bigart - www.bigart.co.uk (this competitions still on going see below). See the pictures you have to beat here.... Media Gallery

Claire our Assistant Editor and Media Guru. Barney Burnham - UnofficialEnglandRugby's very own UK Roving Reporter. Goffy out in Australia our overseas reporter and camera man.

Message board posters who have contributed to the site with stories and knowledgeable thoughts on rugby from all over the world. May I thank you for the wonderful insights you have brought to the message board.

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