1913 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand
The 1913 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the Australia national rugby union team against various invitational teams from New Zealand and also against the New Zealand national team.[1]
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Coach(es) | M.C. Morgan | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Larry Dwyer | ||||
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The team played in the light-blue jersey of NSW Waratahs with the state emblem and the word "Australia" on the chest.[2] Australia played 8 matches, with only 3 victories and 5 defeats.[3]
Touring party
Management
Full backs
Three quarters
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Half backs
Forwards
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Match summary
Complete list of matches played by the Wallabies in New Zealand:[4]
Test matches
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# | Date | Rival | City | Venue | Score |
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1 | 27 Aug | Auckland RU | Auckland | Alexandra Park | 13–15 |
2 | 30 Aug | Taranaki RU | New Plymouth | 11–9 | |
3 | 3 Sep | Wanganui RFU | Wanganui | 6–11 | |
4 | 6 Sep | ![]() | Wellington | Athletic Park | 5–30 |
5 | 10 Sep | Southland RU | Invercargill | 8–13 | |
6 | 13 Sep | ![]() | Dunedin | Carisbrook Stadium | 13–25 |
7 | 17 Sep | South Canterbury RU | Timaru | 3–16 | |
8 | 20 Sep | ![]() | Christchurch | Lancaster Park | 16–5 |
9 | 24 Sep | Marlborough RU | Blenheim | 30–3 |
Pl | W | D | L | Ps | Pc |
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9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 105 | 127 |
Match details
Auckland RU
27 August |
Auckland RU | 15–13 | Australia |
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Pen: O'Leary, McGregor (2), Macky |
Report | Try: McMabon (2) Pen: McMabon |
Alexandra Park Attendance: 4,000 |
New Zealand (1st Test)
6 September |
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30–5 | ![]() |
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Try: Gray, Lynch (3), McKenzie (2), Murray, Roberts Con: Roberts (3) |
Report | Try: Carr Con: McMahon |
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New Zealand: P. Williams, G. M. V. Sellars, A. J. Downing, H. J. Atkinson, J. T. Wylie, A. McDonald (capt), H. Dewar, H. V. Murray, H. M. Taylor, D. Gray, A. J. McGregor, R. J. McKenzie, R. W. Roberts, T. W. Lynch, J. E. Cuthill
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New Zealand (2nd Test)
13 September |
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25–13 | ![]() |
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Try: Brown, Cummings, Hasell, Taylor, Wilson Con: O'Leary (3) Drop: O'Leary |
Report | Try: Jones (2), Suttor Con: Simpson (2) |
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New Zealand: W. C. Francis, E. W. Hasell, W. Cummings, C. T. Gillespie, J. McNeece, J. Barrett, N. A. Wilson, R. Taylor, C. Brown, W. McK. Geddes, J. V. Macky, A. P. Spillane, J. A. S. Baird, J. D. Stewart, M. J. O'Leary (capt)
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New Zealand (3rd Test)
20 September |
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5–16 | ![]() |
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Try: Fanning Con: O'Leary |
Report | Try: Jones, Suttor (2), Thompson Con: Hughes (2) |
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New Zealand: W. C. Francis, E. W. Hasell, W. Cummings, A. H. N. Fanning, J. McNeece, J. Barrett, N. A. Wilson, R. Taylor, C. Brown, J. T. Tilyard, E. A. P. Cockroft, A. P. Spillane, P. J. Burns, J. D. Stewart, M. J. O'Leary (capt)
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Bibliography
Found on Papers Past website
- Auckland Star, Monday 25 August 1913, p. 6
- Evening Post, Thursday 28 August 1913, p. 4
- Auckland Star, Monday 1 September 1913, p. 8
- Evening Post, Thursday 4 September 1913, p. 4
- Colonist, Monday 8 September 2013, p. 6
- Wairarapa Daily Times, Thursday 11 September 1913, p. 6
- Auckland Star, Monday 15 September 1913, p. 8
- Evening Post, Thursday 18 September 1913, p. 4
- Evening Post, Monday 22 September 1913, p. 4
- Evening Post, Thursday 25 September 1913, p. 4
References
- Overseas teams in New Zealand
- SPIRO: Brief history of the quirky colours of the Wallaby jersey by Spiro Zavos on The Roar website, 25 Aug 2012
- Beneath the Mā̄ori Moon: An Illustrated History of Māori Rugby by Malcolm Mulholland - Huia Publishers (2008) - ISBN 978-1869693053
- Australia tour, 1913|Match results on ESPN Scrum