1984 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia explained

Team:	New Zealand
Destination:	Australia
Yearstart:	1984
Matchplayed:	14
Matchwon:	13
Matchdraw:	0
Matchlost:	1
Testplayed:	3
Testwon:	2
Testdraw:	0
Testlost:	1
Played1:	3
Won1:	2
Draw1:	0
Lost1:	1

The 1984 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia was a series of fourteen rugby union matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in Australia in July and August 1984. The All Blacks won thirteen games and lost only the first of the three international matches against the Australia national rugby union team. It was the 25th tour of Australia by a New Zealand team.

The previous tour by the All Blacks in Australia was the 1980 tour, while Australia had visited New Zealand on their 1982 tour

The All Blacks won two test matches of three and retained the Bledisloe Cup which they had won in the 1982 series.

The tour

Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.

Opposing Team	Score		Date	Venue	Status	Reports
	For	Against				Preview	Match
Queensland B	37	0	4 July 1984	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane	Tour match		^[1]
New South Wales	37	10	7 July 1984	Concord Oval, Sydney	Tour match	^[2]	^[3]
South Australia	99	0	11 July 1984	Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide	Tour match	^[4]	^[5]
Western Australia	72	0	15 July 1984	Parry Lakes, Perth	Tour match		^[6]
Victoria	65	3	17 July 1984	Olympic Park, Melbourne	Tour match		^[7]
Australia	9	16	21 July 1984	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match	^[8]	^[9]
A.C.T.	40	16	25 July 1984	Rugby Park, Canberra	Tour match	^[10] ^[11]	^[12]
Sydney	28	3	28 July 1984	Concord Oval, Sydney	Tour match	^[13]	^[14]
New South Wales Country	21	3	31 July 1984	No. 1 Oval, Tamworth	Tour match	^[15]
Australia	19	15	4 August 1984	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane	Test match		^[16]
Queensland Country	88	0	8 August 1984	Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast	Tour match	^[17]	^[18]
Queensland	39	12	12 August 1984	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane	Tour match		^[19]
New South Wales B	21	15	14 August 1984	Grahame Park, Gosford	Tour match		^[20]
Australia	25	24	18 August 1984	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match	^[21]	^[22]

Touring party

• Manager: R. J. Littlejohn
• Assistant manager (coach): Bryce Rope
• Captain: Andy Dalton

Backs

Allan Hewson Robbie Deans Mike Clamp Bruce Smith Steven Pokere Craig Green John Kirwan Bernie Fraser

Warwick Taylor Arthur Stone Kawhena Woodman Wayne Smith Ian Dunn Andy Donald David Kirk

Forwards

Murray Mexted Alan Whetton Jock Hobbs Mark Shaw Frank Shelford Albert Anderson Gary Braid Murray Pierce

Gary Whetton John Ashworth Kevin Boroevich Gary Knight Brian McGrattan Andy Dalton Hika Reid

References

• Book: Stephen Jones . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1985–86. 1985 . Rothmans Publications Ltd . 0-356-10942-9. 51–60 .

External links

• New Zealand in Australia 1984 from rugbymuseum.co.nz

Notes and References

1. News: All Blacks win first match. . Canberra . 5 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks choose top team to meet NSW. . Canberra . 6 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks outclass NSW in 2nd half. . Canberra . 8 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks to weld weak spots against SA. . Canberra . 10 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: In Brief - All Blacks run riot. . Canberra . 12 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks crush Western Australia. . Canberra . 16 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: RUGBY UNION Awesome All Blacks. . Canberra . 18 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 38 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Plans to combat All Blacks Surprises by Wallabies in first Test. . Canberra . 20 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks defence devalued. . Canberra . 22 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia. Foster. Michael.
10. News: RUGBY UNION ACT needs all its spirit against 'earnest' All Blacks. . Canberra . 24 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 18 . National Library of Australia. Foster. Michael.
11. News: RUGBY UNION Injuries, weather hamper ACT preparation for All Blacks encounter. . Canberra . 25 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 46 . National Library of Australia. Foster. Michael.
12. News: ACT team beaten but not disgraced in representative rugby union match All Blacks too. . Canberra . 26 Jul 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 28 . National Library of Australia. Foster. Michael.
13. News: RUGBY UNION NZ picks best for Sydney. . Canberra . 27 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
14. News: Win fails to ease All Blacks' doubts. . Canberra . 29 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
15. News: RUGBY UNION Mould pleased by Country potential. . Canberra . 30 Jul 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
16. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks, 19-15, even series. . Canberra . 5 Aug 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
17. News: RUGBY UNION Tans, big finish for All Black tourists. . Canberra . 8 Aug 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 40 . National Library of Australia.
18. News: RUGBY UNION Hewson revives Test chances. . Canberra . 9 Aug 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
19. News: RUGBY UNION Aggressive All Blacks outclass Maroons. . Canberra . 13 Aug 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
20. News: RUGBY UNION All Blacks threatened by NSW. . Canberra . 15 Aug 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 39 . National Library of Australia.
21. News: Deciding match against All Blacks Australia set for final Test: coach. . Canberra . 17 Aug 1984 . 1 Aug 2022 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
22. News: All Blacks take Test series after narrow win Australia succumbs. . Canberra . 19 Aug 1984 . 31 Jul 2022 . 1 . National Library of Australia.