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The 1990 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played by Australia national rugby union team in New Zealand between July and August 1990. Australia lost the series against new Zealand with one victory on three matches. "All Blacks" hold the Bledisloe Cup, conquested in 1987.
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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Waikato | 10 | 21 | 11 July 1990 | Hamilton | Tour match |
Auckland | 10 | 16 | 14 July 1990 | Auckland | Tour match |
W Coast/Buller | 62 | 0 | 17 July 1990 | Greymouth | Tour match |
New Zealand | 6 | 21 | 21 July 1990 | Christchurch | Test match |
Hanan Shield XV | 34 | 0 | 25 July 1990 | Timaru | Tour match |
Otago | 24 | 20 | 28 July 1990 | Dunedin | Tour match |
North Auckland | 28 | 14 | 31 July 1990 | Whangarei | Tour match |
New Zealand | 17 | 27 | 4 August 1990 | Eden Park, Auckland | Test match |
North Harbour | 23 | 12 | 8 August 1990 | Onewa | Tour match |
Taranaki | 27 | 3 | 11 August 1990 | New Plymouth | Tour match |
Bay of Plenty | 4 | 12 | 14 August 1990 | Rotorua | Tour match |
New Zealand | 21 | 9 | 18 August 1990 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Test match |
Stephen Jones, ed. (1990). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1990–91. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-3561-9162-1.
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