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2003 Ashes Tour
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8 Nov 2003
Australia 22 def Great Britain 18
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS 22 (Tries: Bailey, Waterhouse, Gower, Lockyer Goals: Fitzgibbon 3 from 3, Gower 0/2))
defeated GREAT BRITAIN 18 (Tries: Carney 2, Senior Goals: Long 2 from 4, Deacon 1 from 1)
Venue: JJB Stadium (Wigan, England) Referee: Steve Ganson (St Helens, England) Half time: Australia 8-4

Australian Team: Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos, Captain), Shannon Hegarty (Sydney Roosters), Phil Bailey (Cronulla Sharks), Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters), Anthony Minichello (Sydney Roosters), Craig Gower (Penrith Panthers), Brett Kimmorley (Cronulla Sharks), Shane Webcke (Brisbane Broncos), Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne Storm), Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters), Steve Simpson (Newcastle Knights), Luke Ricketson (Sydney Roosters). Subs: Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane Broncos), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith Panthers), Willie Mason (Canterbury Bulldogs), Michael Crocker (Sydney Roosters).
Great Britain Team: Kris Radlinski (Wigan), Brian Carney (Wigan), Gary Connolly (Leeds), Keith Senior (Leeds), Richard Horne (Hull), Paul Sculthorpe (St Helens), Sean Long (St Helens), Stuart Fielden (Bradford), Terry Newton (Wigan), Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters), Jamie Peacock (Bradford), Andy Farrell (Wigan, Captain), Mike Forshaw (Warrington). Subs: Paul Anderson (Bradford), Barrie McDermott (Leeds), Paul Deacon (Bradford), Lee Gilmour (St Helens).

15 Nov 2003
Australia 23 def Great Britain 20
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS 23 (Tries: Lockyer, Fitzgibbon & Kimmorley. Goals: Fitzgibbon 5 F/Goals: Kimmorley)
defeated GREAT BRITAIN 20 (Tries: Newton, Radlinski & Connolly. Goals: Deacon 4)
Venue: Kingston Communications Stadium (Hull). Crowd: 25,147 Referee: Tim Mander (Australia).

Australian Team: Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos, Captain), Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters), Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters), Michael De Vere (Brisbane Broncos), Matt Sing (North Queensland Cowboys), Craig Gower (Penrith Panthers), Brett Kimmorley (Cronulla Sharks), Shane Webcke (Brisbane Broncos), Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne Storm), Steve Simpson (Newcastle Knights), Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters), Luke Ricketson (Sydney Roosters); Subs: Petero Civoneciva (Brisbane Broncos), Willie Mason (Bulldogs), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith Panthers) & Michael Crocker (Sydney Roosters).
Great Britain Team: Kris Radlinski (Wigan), Brian Carney (Wigan), Gary Connolly (Leeds), Keith Senior (Leeds), Richard Horne (Hull), Paul Sculthorpe (St Helens), Paul Deacon (Bradford), Stuart Fielden (Bradford), Terry Newton (Wigan), Barrie McDermott (Leeds), Jamie Peacock (Bradford), Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters), Andy Farrell (Captain, Wigan); Subs: Sean Long (St Helens), Kevin Sinfield (Leeds), Mike Forshaw (Warrington) & Paul Anderson (Bradford).

22 Nov 2003
Australia 18 def Great Britain 12
AUSTRALIAN KANGAROOS 18 (Tries: Ricketson 2, De Vere Goals: Fitzgibbon 3)  defeated GREAT BRITAIN 12 (Tries: Radlinski, Sculthorpe Goals: Deacon, Long)
Venue: Alfred McAlpine Stadium (Huddersfield) Crowd: 24,163 Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford, England) Half time: 6-all

Australian Team: Darren Lockyer (captain, Brisbane Broncos), Matt Sing (North Queensland Cowboys), Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters), Michael DeVere (Brisbane Broncos), Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters), Michael Crocker (Sydney Roosters), Brett Kimmorley (Cronulla Sharks), Shane Webcke (Brisbane Broncos), Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne Storm), Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters), Steve Simpson (Newcastle Knights), Luke Ricketson (Sydney Roosters). Subs: Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane Broncos), Willie Mason (Canterbury Bulldogs), Trent Waterhouse (Penrith Panthers), Darren Smith (St Helens).
Great Britain Team: Kris Radlinski (Wigan), Brian Carney (Wigan), Martin Gleeson (St Helens), Lee Gilmour (St Helens), Richard Horne (Hull FC), Paul Sculthorpe (St Helens), Paul Deacon (Bradford), Stuart Fielden (Bradford), Terry Newton (Wigan), Adrian Morley (Sydney Roosters), Jamie Peacock (Bradford), Andrew Farrell (captain, Wigan), Mike Forshaw (Warrington). Subs: Kevin Sinfield (Leeds), Sean Long (St Helens), Barrie McDermott (Leeds), Gareth Elliis (Wakefield).

2003 NZ Test Series
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Oct 18, 2003
New Zealand 30 def Australia 16
NEW ZEALAND 30 (Tries: Toopi 3, Anderson 2, Fa’afili Goals: Faumuina 3 from 6)
 defeated AUSTRALIA 16 (Tries: Kimmorley, Simpson, Webcke Goals: Fitzgibbon 2 from 3)
Venue: North Harbour Stadium, Albany Crowd: 21,296 Referee: Paul Simpkins Half time: New Zealand 14 - 10

NEW ZEALAND: Motu Tony (NZ Warriors), Henry Fa'afili (NZ Warriors), Vince Anderson (NZ Warriors), Clinton Toopi (NZ Warriors), Francis Meli (NZ Warriors), Nigel Vagana (Canterbury), Thomas Leuluai (NZ Warriors), Jason Cayless (Sydney Roosters), Monty Betham (NZ Warriors), Nathan Cayless (Parramatta), Joe Galuvao (Penrith), Tony Puletua (Penrith), Ruben Wiki (Canberra); Subs: Awen Guttenbeil (NZ Warriors), Jerry Seuseu (NZ Warriors), Ali Lauitiiti (NZ Warriors), Sione Faumuina (NZ Warriors)

AUSTRALIA: Darren Lockyer (Brisbane), Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters), Shannon Hegarty (Sydney Roosters), Michael De Vere (Brisbane), Matt Sing (North Queensland), Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters), Brett Kimmorley (Cronulla), Shane Webcke (Brisbane), Danny Buderus (Newcastle), Robbie Kearns (Melbourne), Steve Simpson (Newcastle), Craig Fitzgibbon (Sydney Roosters), Luke Ricketson (Sydney Roosters); Subs: Willie Mason (Canterbury), Richard Villasanti (NZ Warriors), Phil Bailey (Cronulla), Craig Gower (Penrith)

Fri Jul 25, 2003
Australia 48 def New Zealand 6
AUSTRALIA KANGAROOS 48 (Tries: Sing 2, Tate 2, Lyon 2, Mason, Hegarty, Wing; Goals: Johns 6)
defeated NEW ZEALAND KIWIS 6 (Tries: Swain; Goals: Swain 1)
Venue: Aussie Stadium (Sydney). Referee: Bill Harrigan (Australia) Half time: Australia 30 - 0

AUSTRALIA: Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Brent Tate (Broncos), Jamie Lyon (Eels), Matt Sing (Cowboys), Shaun Timmins (Dragons), Andrew Johns, captain (Knights), Shane Webcke (Broncos), Danny Buderus (Knights), Luke Bailey (Dragons), Gorden Tallis (Broncos), Dane Carlaw (Broncos), Luke Ricketson (Roosters). Subs: Craig Wing (Roosters), Willie Mason (Bulldogs), Petero Civoniceva (Broncos), Bryan Fletcher (Rabbitohs).

NEW ZEALAND: David Vaealiki (Eels), Matthew Utai (Bulldogs), Nigel Vagana (Bulldogs), Clinton Toopi (Warriors), Francis Meli (Warriors), Willie Talau (Bulldogs), Stacey Jones (Bulldogs), Paul Rauhihi (Cowboys), Richard Swain (Broncos), Ruben Wiki, captain (Raiders), Steven Kearney (Storm), Tony Puletua (Panthers), Awen Guttenbeil (Warriors), Subs: Monty Betham (Warriors), Jerry SeuSeu (Warriors), Logan Swann (Warriors), Joe Galuvao (Panthers).

SSTATE OF ORIGIN 1 - Wed Jun 11
NSW 25 def QLD 12
 at Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane), 8:00pm
New South Wales 25 (Tries: Andrew Johns, Craig Wing, Anthony Minichiello 2; Goals Andrew Johns 4/4; Field Goals: Andrew Johns 1/1) def Queensland 12 (Tries: Darren Lockyer, Gorden Tallis; Goals: Darren Lockyer 2/2)
Half-time: NSW 12-QLD 6; Referee: Bill Harrigan; Crowd: 52,420 (ground record)
Man of Match: Luke Bailey

QLD Team : Fullback: Darren Lockyer (Broncos); Wing: Matt Sing (Cowboys), Shannon Hegarty (Roosters); Centre: Brent Tate (Broncos), Justin Hodges (Roosters); Five-Eighth: Ben Ikin (Broncos); Halfback: Shaun Berrigan (Broncos)
Lock: Tonie Carroll (Broncos); Second-Row: Dane Carlaw (Broncos), Gorden Tallis, captain (Broncos); Prop: Petero Civoniceva (Broncos), Shane Webcke (Broncos); Hooker: PJ Marsh (Warriors)
Subs: Steven Price (Bulldogs), Chris Flannery (Roosters), Andrew Gee (Broncos), Paul Bowman (Cowboys)
Coach : Wayne Bennett

NSW Team : Fullback: Anthony Minichiello (Roosters); Wing: Timana Tahu (Knights), Michael De Vere (Broncos); Centre: Matthew Gidley (Knights), Jamie Lyon (Eels); Five-Eighth: Shaun Timmins (Dragons); Halfback: Andrew Johns, captain (Knights)
Lock: Luke Ricketson (Roosters); Second-Row: Ben Kennedy (Knights), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters); Prop: Jason Ryles (Dragons), Robbie Kearns (Storm)
Hooker: Danny Buderus (Knights);
Subs: Luke Bailey (Dragons), Craig Wing (Roosters), Josh Perry (Knights), Phil Bailey (Sharks)
Coach : Phil Gould
 

STATE OF ORIGIN 2
June 25, 2003 at Telstra Stadium
NSW 27 def QLD 4
New South Wales  27 (Tries: Ben Kennedy, Matthew Gidley, Anthony Minichiello, Timana Tahu 2; Goals Andrew Johns 3/6; Field Goals: Andrew Johns 1/1 ) def Queensland 4 (Tries: Michael Crocker; Goals: Michael Crocker 0/1 )
Half-time: NSW 17-QLD 0; Referee: Bill Harrigan; Crowd: 79,132
Man of Match: Andrew Johns

QLD Team : Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Shannon Hegarty (Roosters), Brent Tate (Broncos), Tonie Carroll (Broncos), Matt Sing (Cowboys), Ben Ikin (Broncos), Shaun Berrigan (Broncos), Shane Webcke (Broncos), Michael Crocker, Steven Price (Bulldogs), Gorden Tallis, captain (Broncos), Petero Civoniceva (Broncos), Travis Norton. Subs: Dane Carlaw (Broncos), Andrew Gee (Broncos), Scott Sattler (Panthers), Matt Bowen (Cowboys).
Coach : Wayne Bennett

NSW Team : Anthony Minichiello (Roosters); Timana Tahu (Knights), Michael De Vere (Broncos); Matthew Gidley (Knights), Jamie Lyon (Eels); Shaun Timmins (Dragons); Andrew Johns, captain (Knights); Luke Ricketson (Roosters); Ben Kennedy (Knights), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters); Jason Ryles (Dragons), Robbie Kearns (Storm); Danny Buderus (Knights); Subs: Luke Bailey (Dragons), Craig Wing (Roosters), Bryan Fletcher (Rabbitohs), Phil Bailey (Sharks)
Coach : Phil Gould

QLD Team : Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Shannon Hegarty (Roosters), Josh Hannay (Cowboys), Brent Tate (Broncos), Matt Sing (Cowboys), Ben Ikin (Broncos), Shaun Berrigan (Broncos), Shane Webcke (Broncos), Cameron Smith (Storm), Petero Civoniceva (Broncos), Gorden Tallis, captain (Broncos), Dane Carlaw (Broncos), Tonie Carroll (Broncos) Subs: Steven Price (Bulldogs), Michael Crocker (Roosters), Travis Norton (Bulldogs), Matthew Bowen (Cowboys)
Coach : Wayne Bennett

NSW Team : Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Timana Tahu (Knights), Matthew Gidley (Knights), Jamie Lyon (Eels), Michael De Vere (Broncos), Shaun Timmins (Dragons), Andrew Johns, captain (Knights), Robbie Kearns (Storm), Danny Buderus (Knights), Jason Ryles (Dragons), Bryan Fletcher (Rabbitohs), Luke Ricketson (Roosters), Braith Anasta (Bulldogs) Subs: Luke Bailey (Dragons), Craig Wing (Roosters), Willie Mason (Bulldogs), Phil Bailey (Sharks)
Coach : Phil Gould

CITY ORIGIN TEAM
Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Mark Gasnier (Dragons), Michael De Vere (Broncos), John Hopoate (Manly), Braith Anasta (Bulldogs), Brent Sherwin (Bulldogs), Luke Ricketson (Roosters), Steve Menzies (Manly), Bryan Fletcher (Souths), Robbie Kearns (c) (Storm), Craig Wing (Roosters), Jason Stevens (Sharks). Subs: Solomon Haumono (Tigers), Lance Thompson (Dragons), Joel Clinton, Craig Gower (Panthers).
Coach: Graham Murray (Cowboys)

COUNTRY ORIGIN TEAM
David Peachey(Sharks), Timana Tahu (Knights), Jamie Lyon (Eels), Shaun Timmins (Dragons), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Trent Barrett (Dragons), Andrew Johns (c) (Knights), Glenn Morrison (Cowboys), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Ben Kennedy (Knights), Jason Ryles (Dragons), Danny Buderus (Knights), Ryan O'Hara. Subs: Josh Perry (Knights), Willie Mason (Bulldgos), Daniel Abraham, John Morris (Eels).
Coach: Brian Smith (Eels)

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