# 2005 Wales rugby union tour of North America

The Wales national rugby union team toured North America in June 2005, playing test matches against the national teams of the United States and Canada. Due to the involvement of 10 Welsh players in the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, the Wales squad included seven uncapped players. Centre Mark Taylor was named as captain in place of incumbent captain Colin Charvis. Wales won both tests, recording a 77–3 win over the United States in Hartford, Connecticut, and a 60–3 win over Canada in Toronto. They scored 20 tries in the process (11 against the United States and 9 against Canada) while conceding only one penalty goal in each match.

## Squad

Wales coach Mike Ruddock named a 29-man squad for the tour, including seven uncapped players, four of whom were part of the Wales under-21 team that won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations. Despite the inclusion of incumbent captain Colin Charvis in the squad, centre Mark Taylor was named as captain for the tour.
| Name | Position | Club | Notes |
| Mefin Davies | Hooker | Gloucester | |
| Matthew Rees | Hooker | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| T. Rhys Thomas | Hooker | Cardiff Blues | |
| Ben Broster | Prop | Saracens | |
| Adam Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
| Duncan Jones | Prop | Ospreys | |
| John Yapp | Prop | Cardiff Blues | |
| Luke Charteris | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Brent Cockbain | Lock | Ospreys | |
| Ian Gough | Lock | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Robert Sidoli | Lock | Cardiff Blues | |
| Colin Charvis | Back row | Newcastle Falcons | |
| Ryan Jones | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Alix Popham | Back row | Leeds Tykes | |
| Richie Pugh | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Robin Sowden-Taylor | Back row | Cardiff Blues | |
| Jonathan Thomas | Back row | Ospreys | |
| Mike Phillips | Scrum-half | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Andy Williams | Scrum-half | Bath | |
| Matt Jones | Fly-half | Ospreys | |
| Nicky Robinson | Fly-half | Cardiff Blues | |
| Ceri Sweeney | Fly-half | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Mark Taylor | Centre | Sale Sharks | Captain |
| Matthew Watkins | Centre | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Chris Czekaj | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
| Craig Morgan | Wing | Cardiff Blues | |
| Tal Selley | Wing | Llanelli Scarlets | |
| Kevin Morgan | Full-back | Newport Gwent Dragons | |
| Rhys Williams | Full-back | Cardiff Blues | |

## Results
### United States v Wales

* 4 June 2005
| United States | 3–77 | Wales |
| Pen: Hercus | Report | Try: Sweeney C. Morgan N. Robinson K. Morgan J. Thomas R. Williams Charvis (2) Phillips Selley Pugh Con: Sweeney (11) |
* Rentschler Field, Hartford, Connecticut Attendance: 5,972 Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
| FB | 15 | Francois Viljoen |
| RW | 14 | Mike Palefau |
| OC | 13 | Paul Emerick |
| IC | 12 | Albert Tuipulotu |
| LW | 11 | David Fee |
| FH | 10 | Mike Hercus |
| SH | 9 | Doug Rowe |
| N8 | 8 | Kort Schubert (c) |
| OF | 7 | Todd Clever |
| BF | 6 | Andrew Ryland |
| RL | 5 | Brian Surgener |
| LL | 4 | Alec Parker |
| TP | 3 | Chris Osentowski |
| HK | 2 | Matt Wyatt |
| LP | 1 | Mike MacDonald |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mark Griffin |
| PR | 17 | Mike French |
| LK | 18 | Mike Mangan |
| FL | 19 | Tony Petruzzella |
| FB | 20 | Peter Galicz |
| CE | 21 | Salesi Sika |
| FH | 22 | Matt Sherman |
| Coach: ||
| Tom Billups ||
| FB | 15 | Kevin Morgan |
| RW | 14 | Rhys Williams |
| OC | 13 | Mark Taylor (c) |
| IC | 12 | Ceri Sweeney |
| LW | 11 | Craig Morgan |
| FH | 10 | Nicky Robinson |
| SH | 9 | Mike Phillips |
| N8 | 8 | Ryan Jones |
| OF | 7 | Colin Charvis |
| BF | 6 | Jonathan Thomas |
| RL | 5 | Luke Charteris |
| LL | 4 | Brent Cockbain |
| TP | 3 | Adam Jones |
| HK | 2 | Matthew Rees |
| LP | 1 | Duncan Jones |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | T. Rhys Thomas |
| PR | 17 | Ben Broster |
| LK | 18 | Ian Gough |
| FL | 19 | Richie Pugh |
| SH | 20 | Andy Williams |
| CE | 21 | Matthew Watkins |
| WG | 22 | Tal Selley |
| Coach: ||
| Mike Ruddock ||

### Canada v Wales

* 11 June 2005
| Canada | 3–60 | Wales |
| Pen: Daypuck | Report | Try: Taylor Charvis Broster Thomas (2) Czekaj Morgan R. Williams Popham Con: Sweeney (6) Pen: Sweeney |
* York Stadium, Toronto Attendance: 12,800 Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia)
| FB | 15 | Derek Daypuck |
| RW | 14 | Quentin Fyffe |
| OC | 13 | Matt King |
| IC | 12 | John Cannon |
| LW | 11 | Stirling Richmond |
| FH | 10 | Ryan Smith |
| SH | 9 | Morgan Williams |
| N8 | 8 | Colin Yukes |
| OF | 7 | Stan McKeen |
| BF | 6 | Mike Webb |
| RL | 5 | Jamie Cudmore |
| LL | 4 | Luke Tait |
| TP | 3 | Garth Cooke |
| HK | 2 | Aaron Abrams |
| LP | 1 | Kevin Tkachuk |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dan Pletch |
| PR | 17 | Pat Dunkley |
| LK | 18 | Forrest Gainer |
| FL | 19 | Josh Jackson |
| SH | 20 | Pat Fleck |
| FH | 21 | Ed Fairhurst |
| WG | 22 | Simon Pacey |
| Coach: ||
| Ric Suggitt ||
| FB | 15 | Kevin Morgan |
| RW | 14 | Rhys Williams |
| OC | 13 | Mark Taylor (c) |
| IC | 12 | Ceri Sweeney |
| LW | 11 | Chris Czekaj |
| FH | 10 | Nicky Robinson |
| SH | 9 | Mike Phillips |
| N8 | 8 | Alix Popham |
| OF | 7 | Colin Charvis |
| BF | 6 | Jonathan Thomas |
| RL | 5 | Robert Sidoli |
| LL | 4 | Luke Charteris |
| TP | 3 | Ben Broster |
| HK | 2 | T. Rhys Thomas |
| LP | 1 | Duncan Jones |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Mefin Davies |
| PR | 17 | John Yapp |
| FL | 18 | Robin Sowden-Taylor |
| LK | 19 | Brent Cockbain |
| SH | 20 | Andy Williams |
| FH | 21 | Matt Jones |
| CE | 22 | Matthew Watkins |
| Coach: ||
| Mike Ruddock ||