1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand
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The 1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played by Australia national rugby union team in New Zealand between July and September 1986. Australia won the series against New Zealand with two victories in three matches.
The All Black team in the 1st test was known as the "Baby Blacks" as the majority of them had only played the one test, against France at Christchurch. They were brought in as replacements due to most of the incumbent team having been banned for two test matches for going on the unofficial New Zealand Cavaliers tour to South Africa. The Baby Blacks surprised many by beating France by 18 points to 9.[1][2] The Baby Blacks were unable to beat the more experienced Australian team although it was a closely fought match with only a one point margin.
For the 2nd test some of the Cavaliers were brought back into the All Black team.
The final game at Eden Park marked the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks there.
Results
[edit]Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Waikato | 21 | 21 | 23 July 1986 | Hamilton | Tour match |
| Manawatu | 9 | 6 | 26 July 1986 | Palmerston North | Tour match |
| Wairarapa Bush | 18 | 6 | 30 July 1986 | Masterton | Tour match |
| Counties | 21 | 3 | 2 August 1986 | Pukekohe | Tour match |
| Wanganui | 24 | 14 | 5 August 1986 | Wanganui | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 13 | 12 | 9 August 1986 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Test match |
| Buller | 62 | 0 | 12 August 1986 | Westport | Tour match |
| Canterbury | 10 | 30 | 16 August 1986 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Tour match |
| South Canterbury | 33 | 11 | 19 August 1986 | Timaru | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 12 | 13 | 23 August 1986 | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Test match |
| Southland | 55 | 0 | 27 August 1986 | Invercargill | Tour match |
| Bay of Plenty | 41 | 13 | 30 August 1986 | Rotorua | Tour match |
| Thames Valley | 31 | 7 | 2 September 1986 | Thames | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 22 | 9 | 6 September 1986 | Eden Park, Auckland | Test match |
Tour party
[edit]Players:[3]
- Matt Burke
- Gregg H Burrow (Prop, New South Wales)
- Bill Calcraft
- Bill Campbell
- David Campese
- Michael Cook
- Steve Cutler
- Glen Ella
- Damien Frawley
- Nick Farr-Jones
- Julian Gardner
- Peter Grigg
- Mark Hartill
- Steve James
- Tom Lawton
- Andrew Leeds
- Michael Lynagh
- Mark McBain
- Rod McCall
- James McInerney
- Jeff Miller
- Craig Morton (Threequarters, Australian Capital Territory, joined team during the tour)
- Mick Murray (Prop, New South Wales)
- Brett Papworth
- Simon Poidevin (tour vice-captain)
- Ross Reynolds
- Enrique Rodriguez
- Andrew Slack (tour captain)
- Brian Smith
- Steve Tuynman
- Ian Williams
Coach: Alan Jones
Manager: Ken P Grayling, South Australia
References
[edit]- ^ "The day the All Blacks grew up". NZ Herald. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Thirty years on: Rebel tour that split New Zealand". ESPN.com. 22 April 2016.
- ^ Chester, R.H. McMillan, N.A.C. (1990)., The Visitors. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand. ISBN 1-86947-060-5
Sources
[edit]- Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1987). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1987–88. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.