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The 1983 Australia rugby union tour of Italy and France was a series of matches played between October and November 1983 in Italy and France by Australia.
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy B | 26 | 0 | 16 October 1983 | Tour match | |
| Italy | 29 | 7 | 22 October 1983 | Rovigo | Test match |
| French Selection | 19 | 16 | 26 October 1983 | Strasbourg | Tour match |
| French Police | 15 | 15 | 29 October 1983 | Le Creusot | Tour match |
| French Selection | 27 | 7 | 1 November 1983 | Grenoble | Tour match |
| French Selection | 9 | 15 | 5 November 1983 | Perpignan | Tour match |
| French Selection | 6 | 36 | 9 November 1983 | Agen | Tour match |
| France | 15 | 15 | 13 November 1983 | Clermont Ferrand | Test match |
| French Army | 16 | 10 | 16 November 1983 | La Rochelle | Tour match |
| France | 6 | 15 | 19 November 1983 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Test match |
| French Barbarians | 23 | 21 | 23 November 1983 | Toulon | Tour match |
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