1992 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa
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The 1992 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of matches played by Australia in South Africa during August 1992. It was the first tour by the Wallabies to South Africa for 23 years.
Australia won all four matches, including the only test match.[1][2]
Results
[edit]Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | For | Against | Status |
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1 | 11 August 1992 | Western Transvaal | Olën Park, Potchefstroom | 46 | 13 | Tour match |
2 | 14 August 1992 | Northern Transvaal | Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | 24 | 17 | Tour match |
3 | 18 August 1992 | Eastern Province | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | 34 | 8 | Tour match |
4 | 22 August 1992 | South Africa | Newlands, Cape Town | 26 | 3 | Test match |
Touring party
[edit]- Manager: John Breen
- Coach: Bob Dwyer
- Assistant coach: Bob Templeton
Tour matches
[edit]11 August 1992 |
Western Transvaal | 13–46 | Australia |
Try: Eugene Hare, Terrence Stewart Pen: Graeme Bouwer | Try: Tim Gavin (2), David Wilson, Garrick Morgan, Warwick Waugh, Andrew Blades Con: Marty Roebuck (2) Pen: Marty Roebuck (4) |
Olën Park, Potchefstroom Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Freek Burger |
14 August 1992 |
Northern Transvaal | 17–24 | Australia |
Try: Hannes Strydom Pen: Luke Smith (3), Gerbrand Grobler | Try: David Campese (2) Con: Tim Kelaher Pen: Michael Lynagh (2), Tim Kelaher (2) |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ian Rogers |
18 August 1992 |
Eastern Province | 8–34 | Australia |
Try: Greg Miller Pen: Greg Miller | Try: Darren Junee, Anthony Herbert, Paul Kahl, Peter Slattery Con: Tim Kelaher (2) Pen: Tim Kelaher (4) |
Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ian Anderson |
Test match
[edit]22 August 1992 |
South Africa | 3–26 | Australia |
Pen: Botha | [3] | Try: Campese, Carozza (2) Con: Lynagh Pen: Lynagh (3) |
Newlands, Cape Town Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Dave Bishop (New Zealand) |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1993). Bankfin Annual 1993. SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 37–39. ISBN 0620172940.
- ^ Greyvenstein, Chris (1992). Springbok saga : from 1891 to the new beginning (4th ed.). Cape Town: Don Nelson. pp. 323–325. ISBN 1-86806-095-0. OCLC 105375255.
- ^ "South Africa v Australia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 4 August 2020.