Llanelli RFC 13–9 Australia

As part of their 1992 tour of Europe, the Australia national rugby union team played 13 matches in Ireland and Wales. The ninth match was played against Welsh club side Llanelli RFC on 14 November 1992 at Stradey Park, Llanelli. The hosts won the match 13–9 thanks to a first-half try from wing Ieuan Evans, converted by Colin Stephens, who added two drop goals in the second half. All of Australia's points came from penalties kicked by Marty Roebuck.[1]

Llanelli 13–9 Australia
Date14 November 1992
VenueStradey Park, Llanelli
RefereeFred Howard (England)

Background

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In October and November 1992, the Australia national rugby union team played a series of 13 matches in Ireland and Great Britain. They came into the tour as world champions, having won the 1991 Rugby World Cup twelve months earlier. They played test matches against Ireland and Wales, with tour matches against smaller teams from each country leading up to each test. On the Wales leg of the tour, they lost to Swansea in their opening match before beating Wales B and Neath ahead of their clash with Llanelli. Meanwhile, the Scarlets had won eight of their first nine games in WRU Division One, losing at home to rivals Swansea on 26 September.

Match details

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14 November 1992
14:30
Llanelli13–9 Australia
Try: I. Evans c
Con: Stephens
Drop: Stephens (2)
ReportPen: Roebuck (3)
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Fred Howard (England)
FB15Huw Williams
RW14Ieuan Evans
OC13Nigel Davies
IC12Simon Davies
LW11Wayne Proctor
FH10Colin Stephens
SH9Rupert Moon (c)
N88Emyr Lewis
OF7Lyn Jones
BF6Mark Perego
RL5Tony Copsey
LL4Phil Davies
TP3Laurance Delaneydownward-facing red arrow 42'
HK2Andrew Lamerton
LP1Ricky Evans
Replacements:
FL16Gary Jones
LK17Paul Jones
PR18Dai Josephupward-facing green arrow 42'
SH19Steve Wake
CE20Neil Boobyer
HK21Barry Williams
Coach:
Wales Gareth Jenkins
FB15Marty Roebuck
RW14Damian Smith
OC13Tim Kelaher
IC12Jason Little
LW11Darren Junee
FH10Tim Horan
SH9Peter Slattery
N88Tim Gavin
OF7David Wilson
BF6Viliami Ofahengaue
RL5John Ealesdownward-facing red arrow 10'
LL4Rod McCall
TP3Ewen McKenzie
HK2Phil Kearns (c)
LP1Dan Crowley
Replacements:
SH16Anthony Ekert
FH17Paul Kahl
HK19David Nucifora
PR20Andrew Blades
LK21Troy Cokerupward-facing green arrow 10'
Coach:
Australia Bob Dwyer

References

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  1. "The day the 'Ella' downed the Aussies at Stradey". Welsh Rugby Union. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2023.