1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe
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1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe | |||||
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Manager | P R A Falk | ||||
Tour captain(s) | J A Eales | ||||
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The 1996 Australia rugby union tour was a series of rugby union matches played between 19 October and 7 December 1996 in Europe by the Australia national rugby union team.
Results
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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Italy A | 55 | 19 | 19 October 1996 | St. Maria Goretti, Catania | Tour match |
Italy | 40 | 18 | 23 October 1996 | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua | Test Match |
Scotland A | 47 | 20 | 30 October 1996 | Netherdale, Galashiels | Tour match |
Glasgow-Edinburgh | 37 | 19 | 3 November 1996 | Old Anniesland, Glasgow | Tour match |
Combined Scottish Districts | 25 | 9 | 5 November 1996 | McDiarmid Park, Perth | Tour match |
Scotland | 29 | 19 | 9 November 1996 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Test Match |
Connacht | 37 | 20 | 13 November 1996 | The Sports Grounds, Galway |
Tour match |
Ulster | 39 | 26 | 16 November 1996 | Ravenhill, Belfast | Tour match |
Ireland | 22 | 12 | 23 November 1996 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Test Match |
Munster | 55 | 19 | 26 November 1996 | Thomond Park, Limerick | Tour match |
Wales | 28 | 19 | 1 December 1996 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Test Match |
Barbarians | 39 | 12 | 7 December 1996 | Twickenham, London | Tour match |
In Italy
23 October 1996 |
Italy | 18–40 | Australia |
Try: Stefano Bordon, Diego Dominguez Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez Drop: Diego Dominguez | Try: Tim Horan, Daniel Manu David Wilson Con: Matt Burke 4 Pen: Matt Burke 4 |
Stadio Plebiscito, Padua Referee: Don Reordan (USA) |
Italy: 15. Javier Pertile, 14. Massimo Ravazzolo, 13. Ivan Francescato, 12. Stefano Bordon, 11. Leandro Manteri, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon, 8. Orazio Arancio, 7. Andrea Sgorlon, 6. Massimo Giovanelli (capt.), 5. Diego Scaglia, 4. Walter Cristofoletto, 3. Franco Properzi-Curti, 2. Carlo Orlandi, 1. Mauro dal Sie, replacements:, Andrea Barattin
Australia : 15.
- David Campese won his 100th cap for Australia.[2][3]
In Scotland
30 October 1996 |
Scotland A | 20–47 | Australia XV |
Try: Smith Pen: Hodge 4 Drop: Hodge | Try: Horan 2, Burke, Connors, Payne; Con: Burke 5 Pen: Burke 4 |
Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: J. Pearson |
3 November 1996 |
Glasgow–Edinburgh | 19–37 | Australia XV |
Try: Logan Con: Donaldson Pen: Donaldson 4 | Try: Connors, Manu, Wilson, Knox, Campese Con: Knox 3 Pen: Knox 2 |
Old Anniesland, Glasgow Referee: A. Watson (Ireland) |
5 November 1996 |
Combined Scottish Districts | 9–14 | Australia XV |
Pen: Parker 3 | Try: Williams, Magro, Roff Con: Wallace 2 Pen: Wallace 2 |
McDiarmid Park, Perth Referee: T Rowlands (Wales) |
Scotland: 15.
Australia: 15.
In Ireland
13 November 1996 |
The Sports Ground, Galway |
23 November 1996 |
Ireland | 12–22 | Australia |
Pen: Paul Burke (4) | Try: David Knox Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (5) |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 52,000[11] Referee: Brian Campsall (England) |
Ireland: 15. Jim Staples, 14. James Topping, 13. Jonny Bell, 12. Mark McCall, 11. Dominic Crotty, 10. Paul Burke, 9. Stephen McIvor, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Denis McBride, 6. David Corkery, 5. Jeremy Davidson, 4. Gabriel Fulcher, 3. Paul Wallace, 2. Keith Wood (cap.), 1. Nick Popplewell, substitutes , Maurice Field
Australia: 15.
26 November 1996 |
Munster | 19–55 | Australia XV |
Try: Keane Con: Keane Pen: Keane 3 Drop: Murray | Try: Campese 2, Murdoch 2 Finegan, Kefu, Little Payne, Tune Con: Larkham 5 |
Thomond Park, Limerick |
In Wales
Wales: 15. Wayne Proctor, 14. Ieuan Evans, 13. Scott Gibbs, 12. Gareth Thomas, 11. Dafydd James, 10. Jonathan Davies, 9. Rob Howley, 8. Steve Williams, 7. Kingsley Jones, 6. Hemi Taylor, 5. Derwyn Jones, 4. Gareth Llewellyn, 3. Dai Young, 2. Jonathan Humphreys (cap.), 1. Christian Loader, sostituti:, Colin Charvis, Neil Jenkins, Craig Quinnell
Australia : 15.
The match against Barbarians
7 December 1996 |
Barbarians | 12–39 | Australia XV |
Try: Bateman, S Quinnell Con: Andrew | Try: Burke 2, Roff Campese, Horan Con: Burke 4 Pen: Burke 2 |
Twickenham Referee: Ed Morrison (England) |
Barbarians: 15. T Stimpson , (Joel Stransky 22' ), 14 N Walker , 13 A Bateman , 12 Gregor Townsend , (M Allen 73' ), 11 T Underwood , 10 Rob Andrew (capt) , 9 R Howley , (A Moore 59' ), 8 S Quinnell , (D. Weir 79' ), 7 Neil Back , 6 D McIntosh , 5 I Jones , 4 C Quinnell , 3 D.Garforth , 2 N. Hewitt , 1 N Popplewell
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, (Stephen Larkham, 79'), 14. Joe Roff, 13.D Herbert, 12 T Horan (capt), 11. David Campese, 10.P Howard, (R Tombs, 73'), 9. S Payne, 8.M Brial, (B Robinson 23'), 7. D Wilson, 6.O Finnegan, 5. T Gavin, 4. D Giffin, 3. A Blades, (A Heath, 77), 2. M Caputo, (M Foley, 25) 1. D.Crowley,
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See also
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and the Barbarians
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Italy
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales
References
- ^ "Wallabies' easy start". The Independent. 21 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Campese prepared for Test No 100". The Independent. 23 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Aussies made to graft". The Independent. 24 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Wallabies limp past the Scots". The Independent. 3 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Union; Wallaby reject receives late call". The Independent. 4 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Sorry tale of two cities". The Independent. 3 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Physio's piece of history". The Independent. 6 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Eales gives plucky Scots the slip". The Independent. 10 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "RUGBY UNION: Australia's forward march". The Independent. 11 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Rugby union: Low-key Campese baffled by Connacht". The Independent. 16 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "AUSTRALIA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 23 November 1996". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Union: Wallabies win battle of Burkes". The Independent. 24 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Union: Irish need 'bit of invention'". The Independent. 25 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Munster mauled as Australia finish with a flourish". The Independent. 27 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.[dead link]
- ^ "Campese parts on low note". The Independent. 2 December 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Campese still sharp until the last thrust". The Independent. 9 December 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.