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New Zealand
v England⁠

36–12

Full time

New Zealand v England finished 36–12.

England
None
New Zealand
Daniel Carter 33', Josevata Rokocoko 47', Josevata Rokocoko 53', Josevata Rokocoko 65', Carlos Spencer 73'
Date
Saturday 19 June 2004 · England in 2004
Venue
Eden Park, Auckland
Competition
Test matches · Second Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Andy Titterrell On in the 57'
  • No. 17, Matt Stevens On in the 57'
  • No. 18, Danny Grewcock On in the 57'
  • No. 19, Michael Lipman On in the 49'
  • No. 20, Matt Dawson On in the 57'
  • No. 21, Olly Barkley On in the 33'
  • No. 22, Fraser Waters On in the 26'

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Kees Meeuws Prop Off in the 57'
  • No. 2, Keven Mealamu Hooker Off in the 77'
  • No. 3, Carl Hayman Prop Off in the 37'
  • No. 4, Chris Jack Lock
  • No. 5, Keith Robinson Lock
  • No. 6, Jono Gibbes Flanker
  • No. 7, Marty Holah Flanker Yellow card 0' Off in the 29'
  • No. 8, Xavier Rush Number 8 Off in the 71'
  • No. 9, Justin Marshall Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Carlos Spencer Fly Half
  • No. 11, Josevata Rokocoko Wing
  • No. 12, Daniel Carter Centre Off in the 71'
  • No. 13, Faalogo Tana Umaga (c) Centre
  • No. 14, Mils Muliaina Wing
  • No. 15, Nick Evans Full Back Off in the 57'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Andrew Hore On in the 77'
  • No. 17, Tony Woodcock On in the 37'
  • No. 18, Jerry Collins On in the 71'
  • No. 19, Craig Newby On in the 29'
  • No. 20, Byron Kelleher (not used)
  • No. 21, Andrew Mehrtens On in the 57'
  • No. 22, Sam Tuitupou On in the 71'

Referee: Nigel Williams. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1998 – 2004

01 12 Jun 2004
Test matches · First Test Carisbrook, Dunedin

New Zealand 36–3 England England lost

England tries: None

New Zealand tries: Carlos Spencer 12', Josevata Rokocoko 25', Doug Howlett 30'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 12 June 2004

03 9 Nov 2002
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 31–28 New Zealand England won

England tries: Ben Cohen, Jonny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody 40'

New Zealand tries: Doug Howlett, Jonah Lomu, Jonah Lomu, Danny Lee

Match page: England v New Zealand, 9 November 2002

04 9 Oct 1999
Rugby World Cup Twickenham, London

England 16–30 New Zealand England lost

England tries: Phil De Glanville 49'

New Zealand tries: Jeff Wilson 18', Jonah Lomu 58', Byron Kelleher 70'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 9 October 1999

05 27 Jun 1998
Test matches · Second Test Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand 40–10 England England lost

England tries: Matt Dawson 27'

New Zealand tries: Jeff Wilson 5', Mark Mayerhofler 17', Jeff Wilson 57', Joeli Vidiri 57', Isitolo Maka 71', Taine Randell 78'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 27 June 1998

Official meetings since 1889

England v New Zealand stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings48In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
New Zealand wins36New Zealand victories

England have scored 700 points to New Zealand's 1096 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Chris Ashton

3 tries against New Zealand in matches we hold scorer data for.

New Zealand · Fixture leader

8

Julian Savea

New Zealand's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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