1982 New Zealand Māori rugby union tour of Wales and Spain explained

The 1982 New Zealand Māori rugby union tour of Wales and Spain was a series of matches played by the Māori All Blacks (then known as the New Zealand Māori team) in Wales in October and November 1982. The Māori played nine games of which they won five, lost three and drew one. Six of the games were played against Welsh club or county sides while the one was played against the Wales national rugby union team. Wales did not award full international caps for the match. The Maori then played against a Spanish Presidents XV and finally the Spain national rugby union team.

Matches

Scores and results list NZ Māori's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue
17 10 October 23 Cardiff Arms Park
10 10 October 27 Llynfi Road, Maesteg
12 15 October 30 St Helen's, Swansea
18 9 November 3 Rodney Parade, Newport
9 16 November 6 Stradey Park, Llanelli
34 6 November 9 Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot
[1] 19 25 November 13 National Stadium, Cardiff
President's XV6213November 17Barcelona
[2] 66 3 November 20 Madrid

Touring party

Player Province Position
Andy Baker[3] Fullback
Carl Baker[4] No 8
Paul Blake[5] Hawke's BayHalfback
Kevin BoroevichProp
Prop
Winger
Colin CooperTaranaki Rugby UnionFlanker
Scott CrichtonProp
Eddie Dunn1st five-eighths
Richard Dunn[6] Half back
Bruce HemaraHooker
Paul KotekaProp
Robert KururangiWinger
Jim Love[7] Lock/No 8
Warren McLean[8] CountiesFullback
Miah Melsom[9] Flanker
Felix O'Carroll[10] Hooker
Steven Pokere2nd five-eighths/centre
Paul QuinnFlanker
Hud RickitWaikatoLock
Frank Shelford[11] Flanker
Wayne ShelfordAucklandFlanker/No 8
Victor Simpson2nd five-eighths/centre/winger
Arthur Stone2nd five-eighths/centre
Paul Tuoro[12] CountiesLock
Kawhena WoodmanWinger
Tu WyllieWellington1st five-eighths

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Zealand Rugby Museum - November 13 - 1982 NZ Maori v Wales. www.rugbymuseum.co.nz.
  2. Web site: New Zealand Rugby Museum - November 17 - 1982 NZ Maori finish tour in Spain. www.rugbymuseum.co.nz.
  3. Web site: Andrew Walter Baker | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Carl Duan Baker | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  5. Web site: Paul Armen Blake | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  6. Web site: Richard Raymond Dunn | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  7. Web site: James Hector Manapouri Love | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  8. Web site: Warren Desmond McLean | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  9. Web site: Nehemiah Samson Melsom | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  10. Web site: Felix Kuru O'Carroll | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  11. Web site: Frank Nuki Ken Shelford | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  12. Web site: Paul Saan Tuoro | New Zealand Rugby History. VCS Websites (NZ)-Lower Hutt and Wellington. www.vcsnet.co.nz. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.