The 2005 end of year tests, also known as the 2005 Autumn Internationals, refers to several international rugby union matches that took place during November/December period between touring teams from the southern hemisphere – Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa – and one or more teams from the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. South Pacific team also tour the northern hemisphere as well as tier 2 European sides.
Wales had the main headline during the tests after beating Australia 24-22,[1] their first victory over Australia since the third place match in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.[2]
New Zealand completed a grand slam tour, their first since 1978.