1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand

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.

1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand
Summary
P W D L
Total
14 11 01 02
Test match
03 02 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 2 0 1

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

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Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
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

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Players:[3]

Coach: Alan Jones

Manager: Ken P Grayling, South Australia

References

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  1. ^ "The day the All Blacks grew up". NZ Herald. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Thirty years on: Rebel tour that split New Zealand". ESPN.com. 22 April 2016.
  3. ^ Chester, R.H. McMillan, N.A.C. (1990)., The Visitors. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand. ISBN 1-86947-060-5

Sources

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  • Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1987). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1987–88. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.