1973 Australia rugby union tour of Europe explained

Team:Australia
Destination:Europe
Yearstart:1973
Matchplayed:9
Matchwon:3
Matchdraw:1
Matchlost:5
Testplayed:2
Testwon:0
Testdraw:0
Testlost:2
Played1:1
Won1:0
Draw1:0
Lost1:1
Played2:1
Won2:0
Draw2:0
Lost2:1
Opponent3:[1]
Played3:1
Won3:1
Draw3:0
Lost3:0

The 1973 Australia rugby union tour of Europe was a series of nine matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (the Wallabies) in England and Wales in October and November 1973. The Wallabies won only of three of their matches, lost five and drew the other one; they lost both of their international matches, against Wales and England. The final match with Italy, is not considered as a capped Test match by Australian Rugby Union.

Matches

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue
Metropolitan Counties 17 15 24 October Bournemouth
South and South-West Counties 14 15 27 October Recreation Ground, Bath
East Wales 11 19 31 October Rodney Parade, Newport
9 9 3 November St. Helen's, Swansea
West Wales 18 13 6 November Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot
0 24 10 November Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Northern Counties 13 16 13 November Gosforth
3 20 17 November Twickenham London
59 21 21 November Stadio Fattori L'Aquila

Touring party

Backs

Forwards

References

Notes and References

  1. Match considered as full international only by Italy