2008 mid-year rugby test series
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The 2008 mid-year rugby Test series (also known as the Summer Tours in the Northern Hemisphere
) refers to the Rugby union
Internationals played from May
to July 2008, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere
. For Australia
, New Zealand
and South Africa
they constitute preparation for the 2008 Tri Nations
. There will also be a short tour for the Barbarians
.
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Northern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
) refers to the Rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
Internationals played from May
May 2008
May 2008 was the fifth month of that year. It began on a Thursday and ended after 31 days on a Saturday.-International holidays:*May 1**Holocaust Remembrance Day **May Day **Ascension Day **Labour Day in the following countries:...
to July 2008, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
. For Australia
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
, New Zealand
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
and South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
they constitute preparation for the 2008 Tri Nations
2008 Tri Nations Series
The 2008 Tri Nations Series was the thirteenth annual Tri Nations competition between the national rugby union teams of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa...
. There will also be a short tour for the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
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Week 4
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