1961 France rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia

The 1961 France rugby union tour of Australasia was a series of matches of the France national rugby union team which toured New Zealand and Australia in 1961. France won an historical match with Australia, but was defeated (0–3) by All Black's led by Don Clarke.[1] The French most notable players were the Camberaberò brothers, Guy e Lillian, and the captain Moncla.

1961 France rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia
Summary
P W D L
Total
15 09 00 06
Test match
04 01 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 0 0 3
 Australia
1 1 0 0

French players were criticised for their anger: some matches were interrupted by brawls. In the match with South Canterbury, the referee sanctioned many French fouls and expelled the captain Michel Crauste, who had violently tackled Eddie Smith. It is said the old mother of the All Black's player came on the ground to slap the French player.[2]

Results

Scores and results list France team's points tally first.

Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenueStatus
Nelson – Marlborough – Golden Bay – Motueka29118 July 1961Trafalgar Park, NelsonTour match
Taranaki11912 July 1961Rugby Park, New PlymouthTour match
Waikato32215 July 1961Rugby Park, HamiltonTour match
North Auckland6818 July 1961WhangareiTour match
New Zealand61322 July 1961Eden Park, AucklandTest match
Bay of Plenty22626 July 1961International Stadium, RotoruaTour match
New Zealand Māor″[3]i32529 July 1961McLean Park, NapierTour match
Manawatu2161 August 1961Showground Oval, PalmerstoN NorthTour match
New Zealand355 August 1961Athletic Park, WellingtonTest match
Southland1469 August 1961Rugby Park, InvercargillTour match
Otago15612 August 1961Carisbrook, DunedinTour match
South Canterbury141715 August 1961Fraser Park, TimaruTour match
New Zealand33219 August 1961Lancaster Park, ChristchurchTest match
Queensland151222 August 1961Ekka Ground, BrisbaneTour match
Australia15826 August 1961Cricket Ground, SydneyTest match

Touring party
  • Manager:
  • Assistant Manager:
  • Captain:

Full backs

Michel Vannier, Claude Lacaze

Three-quarters

Henri Rancoule, Guy Boniface, Andre Boniface, Guy Calvo, Jean Pique, Jean-Vincent Dupuy

Half-backs

Pierre Albaladejo, Pierre Lacroix Guy Camberabero

Forwards

Pierre Cazals, Jean Laudouar, Amedee Domenech, Gerard Bouguyon, Jean-Pierre Saux, Michel Crauste, Francois Moncla (c), Michel Celaya, Roland Lefevre, Jacques Rollet, Marcel Cassiede

Notes and references
  2. "Rugby Please", di G.Palmiotto e Ruggero Rizzi, ed.Libreria dello Sport, 2002
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