• Source: 1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand

The 1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played by Australia national rugby union team in New Zealand between July and September 1986. Australia won the series against New Zealand with two victories in three matches.
The All Black team in the 1st test was known as the "Baby Blacks" as the majority of them had only played the one test, against France at Christchurch. They were brought in as replacements due to most of the incumbent team having been banned for two test matches for going on the unofficial New Zealand Cavaliers tour to South Africa. The Baby Blacks surprised many by beating France by 18 points to 9. The Baby Blacks were unable to beat the more experienced Australian team although it was a closely fought match with only a one point margin.
For the 2nd test some of the Cavaliers were brought back into the All Black team.
The final game at Eden Park marked the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks there.




Results


Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.




Tour party


Players:

Matt Burke
Gregg H Burrow (Prop, New South Wales)
Bill Calcraft
Bill Campbell
David Campese
Michael Cook
Steve Cutler
Glen Ella
Damien Frawley
Nick Farr-Jones
Julian Gardner
Peter Grigg
Mark Hartill
Steve James
Tom Lawton
Andrew Leeds
Michael Lynagh
Mark McBain
Rod McCall
James McInerney
Jeff Miller
Craig Morton (Threequarters, Australian Capital Territory, joined team during the tour)
Mick Murray (Prop, New South Wales)
Brett Papworth
Simon Poidevin (tour vice-captain)
Ross Reynolds
Enrique Rodriguez
Andrew Slack (tour captain)
Brian Smith
Steve Tuynman
Ian Williams
Coach: Alan Jones
Manager: Ken P Grayling, South Australia




References






Sources


Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1987). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1987–88. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.

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