2002 end-of-year rugby union internationals


The 2002 end-of-year tests, also known as the 2002 Autumn Internationals, are international rugby union matches that took place during November and December 2002 involving touring teams from the southern hemisphere. These consist of Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. This year's end of year tests also featured Tier 2 European sides, Romania, Russia and Georgia, and also features South Pacific nations Fiji.
The 2002 end-of-year tests featured one of the biggest results in rugby union history, as South Africa suffered their heaviest ever defeat, losing 53-3 to England on 23 November.

Fixtures

Week 1

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Week 2

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Week 3

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Week 4

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Jannes Labuschagne was shown a red card after 22 minutes.
Until 16 September 2017 against New Zealand 57-0, this result is South Africa's biggest defeat in their rugby union history.
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