1914 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia

1914 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
All Blacks touring team
Manager R.M. Isaacs
Tour captain(s) Dick Roberts
Top point scorer(s) Tom Lynch (48)
Top try scorer(s) Tom Lynch (16)
Summary
P W D L
Total
11 10 00 01
Test match
03 03 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 3 0 0
Tour chronology
Previous tour 1913 N.America
Next tour 1920 N.S.Wales

The 1914 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the eighth tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Seven matches were played against regional sides along with three Test match between the two national teams.

New Zealand won the test series v. Australia with three victories.

Touring party

Name Position Province
Jack O'Brien Fullback Auckland
Eric Cockroft Fullback, Wing Three-quarter South Canterbury
Tom Lynch Wing Three-quarter South Canterbury
Henry Morgan Taylor Wing Three-quarter, Halfback Canterbury
George Loveridge Utility back Taranaki
Dick Roberts Wing Three-quarter Taranaki
James Ryan Centre three-quarter Wellington
Lyn Weston Fly-half Auckland
Bobby Black Fly-half Otago
Jock McKenzie Fly-half Wellington, Auckland[1]
Edward Roberts Halfback Wellington
James Barrett Loose forward Auckland
Alex Bruce Loose Forward Auckland
Tom Fisher Loose Forward Buller
James Graham Loose forward Otago
Ranji Wilson Loose forward Wellington
Toby Murray Wing-forward Canterbury
James McNeece Forward Southland
Albert Downing Forward Auckland
John Irvine Lock Otago
William Lindsay Hooker Southland
William Francis Hooker Wellington
Mick Cain Hooker Taranaki

Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the All Blacks in Australia:[2]

     Test matches

# Date Rival City Venue Score
11 JulWellington RUWellingtonAthletic Park14–19
211 JulNSW WaratahsSydneySports Ground27–6
315 JulCentral–Western DistrictsOrangeWade Park59–10
418 Jul AustraliaSydneySports Ground5–0
522 JulNew EnglandArmidaleShowground35–6
625 JulQueensland RedsBrisbaneThe Gabba26–5
729 JulQueensland RedsBrisbaneThe Gabba19–0
81 Aug AustraliaBrisbaneThe Gabba17–0
95 AugMetropolitan UnionSydneySports Ground11–6
108 AugNSW WaratahsSydneySports Ground25–10
1115 Aug AustraliaSydneySports Ground22–7
Balance
Pl W D L Ps Pc
11100126069

References

  1. McKenzie played for both Wellington and Auckland that year.
  2. Match centre - In Australia 1914 on AllBlacks.com
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