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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 1 2
Test match
3 2 0 1
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 TeamForAgainstDateVenueStatus
Waikato212123 July 1986HamiltonTour match
Manawatu9626 July 1986Palmerston NorthTour match
Wairarapa Bush18630 July 1986MastertonTour match
Counties2132 August 1986PukekoheTour match
Wanganui24145 August 1986WanganuiTour match
New Zealand13129 August 1986Athletic Park, WellingtonTest match
Buller62012 August 1986WestportTour match
Canterbury103016 August 1986Lancaster Park, ChristchurchTour match
South Canterbury331119 August 1986TimaruTour match
New Zealand121323 August 1986Carisbrook, DunedinTest match
Southland55027 August 1986InvercargillTour match
Bay of Plenty411330 August 1986RotoruaTour match
Thames Valley3172 September 1986ThamesTour match
New Zealand2296 September 1986Eden Park, AucklandTest match

Tour party

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References

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  1. ↑ "The day the All Blacks grew up". The New Zealand 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.
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