1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia

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1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia
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The 1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the Wales national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1978. The Welsh team won five matches and lost four, including losing both of their international matches against the Australia national rugby union team. [1]

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Results

Scores and results list Wales's score first.
DateOpponentLocationResultScore
Match 121 May Western Australia Perry Lakes Stadium, PerthWon32–3
Match 224 May Victoria Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWon52–3
Match 327 MaySydney Sydney Sports Ground, SydneyLost16–18
Match 430 May New South Wales Country Cobar Won33–0
Match 53 June New South Wales Sydney Sports Ground, SydneyWon18–0
Match 66 June Queensland Ballymore, BrisbaneWon31–24
Match 7 11 June Australia Ballymore, BrisbaneLost8–18
Match 813 June Australian Capital Territory Canberra Lost20–21
Match 9 17 June Australia Sydney Cricket Ground, SydneyLost17–19

Test matches

First test

Second test

Touring party

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Three-quarters

Half-backs

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References

  1. ↑ Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979–80. Queen Anne Press. pp. 34–39. ISBN   0-3540-9087-9.
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