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1978 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand

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1978 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand
ManagerRoss Turnbull
Tour captain(s)Tony Shaw
Summary
P W D L
Total
12 06 00 06
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 1 0 2

Results

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Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
Nelson Bays 19 6 29 July 1978 Trafalgar Park, Nelson Tour match
Southland 7 10 2 August 1978 Rugby Park, Invercargill Tour match
Otago 8 10 5 August 1978 Carisbrook, Dunedin Tour match
Hawke's Bay 16 6 9 August 1978 McLean Park, Napier Tour match
Manawatu 10 20 12 August 1978 Showgrounds, Palmerston North Tour match
Counties 17 8 15 August 1978 Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe Tour match
New Zealand New Zealand 12 13 19 August 1978 Athletic Park, Wellington Test match
Mid Canterbury 19 12 22 August 1978 Showgrounds, Ashburton Tour match
New Zealand New Zealand 6 22 26 August 1978 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Test match
Wanganui 8 3 30 August 1978 Spriggins Park, Wanganui Tour match
North Auckland 11 16 5 September 1978 Okara Park, Whangārei Tour match
New Zealand New Zealand 30 16 9 September 1978 Eden Park, Auckland Test match

Touring party

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Backs

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Forwards

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Sources

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  • John Brooks (1979). Jenkins, Vivian (ed.). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979–80. London: Rothmans Publications Ltd. pp. 40–46. ISBN 0354090879.