1897 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
| 1897 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The team that toured to Australia | |||||
| Manager | I. Hyams | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | A. Bayly | ||||
| Top point scorer(s) | Arthur Humphries (42) | ||||
| Top try scorer(s) | George W. Smith (11) | ||||
| Summary |
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| Total |
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| Tour chronology | |||||
| Previous tour | 1893 Australia | ||||
| Next tour | 1903 Australia | ||||
The 1897 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the third tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Ten matches were played against regional and district sides.[1]
Touring party
- Manager: I. Hyams
- Captain: A. Bayly
| Name | Position | Province |
|---|---|---|
| S.A. Orchard | Back | Canterbury |
| L. Allen | Back | Taranaki |
| Barney Armit | Back | Otago |
| Alfred Bayly | Back | Taranaki |
| W. Roberts | Back | Wellington |
| G.W. Smith | Back | Auckland |
| J. Duncan | Back | Otago |
| E. Glennie | Back | Canterbury |
| A.L. Humphries | Back | Taranaki |
| J.A. Blair | Forward | Wanganui |
| F.J. Brooker | Forward | Canterbury |
| J.J. Calnan | Forward | Wellington |
| R.A. Handcock | Forward | Auckland |
| W.R. Hardcastle | Forward | Wellington |
| W.A. Harris | Forward | Otago |
| William McKenzie | Forward | Wellington |
| H.P. Mills | Forward | Taranaki |
| T.G. Pauling | Forward | Wellington |
| F.S. Murray | Forward | Auckland |
| W.J.G. Wells | Forward | Taranaki |
| A. Wilson | Forward | Auckland |
Match summary
Complete list of matches played by New Zealand in Australia:[2]
| # | Date | Rival | City | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 13–8 |
| 2 | 6 Jul | Western Districts | Bathurst | 16–15 | |
| 3 | 8 Jul | Central–Western Districts | Orange | Showground | 27–3 |
| 4 | 10 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 8–22 |
| 5 | 14 Jul | Northern NSW | Newcastle | Sports Ground | 16–0 |
| 6 | 17 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | 16–5 | |
| 7 | 21 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Union Ground | 29–5 |
| 8 | 24 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Exhibition Ground | 24–6 |
| 9 | 27 Jul | New England | Armidale | Showground | 53–5 |
| 10 | 31 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 26–3 |
| Pl | W | D | L | Ps | Pc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 228 | 72 |
References
- ↑ Chasing George Smith by David Colquhoun, 26 Jun 2014
- ↑ All Blacks in New South Wales and Queensland on All Blacks website
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