1914 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia explained

Team:New Zealand
Yearstart:1914
Yearfinish:1914
Destination:Australia
Manager:R.M. Isaacs
Captain:Dick Roberts
Top Point Scorer:Tom Lynch (48)
Top Try Scorer:Tom Lynch (16)
Matchplayed:11
Matchwon:10
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:1
Testplayed:3
Testwon:3
Testdraw:0
Testlost:0
Played1:3
Won1:3
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Previous:1913 N.America
Next: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

NamePositionProvince
FullbackAuckland
Fullback, wing three-quarterSouth Canterbury
Wing three-quarterSouth Canterbury
Wing three-quarter, halfbackCanterbury
Utility backTaranaki
Wing three-quarterTaranaki
Centre three-quarterWellington
Auckland
First five-eighthOtago
First five-eighthWellington, Auckland[1]
HalfbackWellington
Loose forwardAuckland
Loose forwardAuckland
Loose forwardBuller
Loose forwardOtago
Loose forwardWellington
Wing-forwardCanterbury
ForwardSouthland
ForwardAuckland
LockOtago
HookerSouthland
Hooker Wellington
Hooker Taranaki

Match summary

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

Test matches

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1 1 Jul Wellington RU14–19
2 11 Jul 27–6
3 15 Jul Central–Western Districts 59–10
4 18 Jul 5–0
5 22 Jul New England Showground 35–6
6 25 Jul 26–5
7 29 Jul 19–0
8 1 Aug 17–0
9 5 Aug Metropolitan Union 11–6
10 8 Aug 25–10
11 15 Aug 22–7
Balance
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11 10 0 1 260 69

Notes and References

  1. McKenzie played for both Wellington and Auckland that year.
  2. http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/tourbreak.asp?IDID=17 Match centre - In Australia 1914