1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand explained

Team:Australia
Destination:New Zealand
Yearstart:1986
Matchplayed:14
Matchwon:11
Matchdraw:1
Matchlost:2
Testplayed:3
Testwon:2
Testdraw:0
Testlost:1
Played1:3
Won1:2
Draw1:0
Lost1:1

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.

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

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
Waikatoalign=center width=4021align=center width=4021width=140 align=right 23 July 1986HamiltonTour match
Manawatualign=center width=409align=center width=406width=140 align=right 26 July 1986Palmerston NorthTour match
Wairarapa Bushalign=center width=4018align=center width=406width=140 align=right 30 July 1986MastertonTour match
Countiesalign=center width=4021align=center width=403width=140 align=right 2 August 1986PukekoheTour match
Wanganuialign=center width=4024align=center width=4014width=140 align=right 5 August 1986WanganuiTour match
New Zealandalign=center width=4013align=center width=4012width=140 align=right 9 August 1986Athletic Park, WellingtonTest match
Bulleralign=center width=4062align=center width=400width=140 align=right 12 August 1986WestportTour match
Canterburyalign=center width=4010align=center width=4030width=140 align=right 16 August 1986Lancaster Park, ChristchurchTour match
South Canterburyalign=center width=4033align=center width=4011width=140 align=right 19 August 1986TimaruTour match
New Zealandalign=center width=4012align=center width=4013width=140 align=right 23 August 1986Carisbrook, DunedinTest match
Southlandalign=center width=4055align=center width=400width=140 align=right 27 August 1986InvercargillTour match
Bay of Plentyalign=center width=4041align=center width=4013width=140 align=right 30 August 1986RotoruaTour match
Thames Valleyalign=center width=4031align=center width=407width=140 align=right 2 September 1986ThamesTour match
New Zealandalign=center width=4022align=center width=409width=140 align=right 6 September 1986Eden Park, AucklandTest match

Tour party

Players:[3]

Coach: Alan Jones

Manager: Ken P Grayling, South Australia

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-06-22 . The day the All Blacks grew up . 2024-08-29 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Thirty years on: Rebel tour that split New Zealand. 22 April 2016. ESPN.com.
  3. Chester, R.H. McMillan, N.A.C. (1990)., The Visitors. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand.

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