1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe

The 1996 Australia rugby union tour was a series of rugby union matches played between 19 October and 7 December 1996 in Europe by the Australia national rugby union team.

1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe
ManagerP R A Falk
Tour captain(s)J A Eales
Summary
P W D L
Total
12 12 00 00
Test match
04 04 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Italy
1 1 0 0
 Scotland
1 1 0 0
 Ireland
1 1 0 0
 Wales
1 1 0 0

Results

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenueStatus
Italy A551919 October 1996St. Maria Goretti, CataniaTour match
Italy401823 October 1996Stadio Plebiscito, PaduaTest Match
Scotland A472030 October 1996Netherdale, GalashielsTour match
Glasgow-Edinburgh37193 November 1996Old Anniesland, GlasgowTour match
Scottish Districts2595 November 1996McDiarmid Park, PerthTour match
Scotland29199 November 1996Murrayfield, EdinburghTest Match
Connacht372013 November 1996The Sports Grounds, GalwayTour match
Ulster392616 November 1996Ravenhill, BelfastTour match
Ireland221223 November 1996Lansdowne Road, DublinTest Match
Munster551926 November 1996Thomond Park, LimerickTour match
Wales28191 December 1996Cardiff Arms Park, CardiffTest Match
Barbarians39197 December 1996Twickenham, LondonTour match

In Italy
19 October 1996
 Italy A 19–55  Australia XV

[1]

23 October 1996
 Italy 18–40  Australia
Try: Stefano Bordon, Diego Dominguez
Con: Diego Dominguez
Pen: Diego Dominguez
Drop: Diego Dominguez
 Try: Tim Horan, Daniel Manu
David Wilson
Con: Matt Burke 4
Pen: Matt Burke 4
Stadio Plebiscito, Padua
Referee: Don Reordan (USA)

Italy: 15. Javier Pertile, 14. Massimo Ravazzolo, 13. Ivan Francescato, 12. Stefano Bordon, 11. Leandro Manteri, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon, 8. Orazio Arancio, 7. Andrea Sgorlon, 6. Massimo Giovanelli (capt.), 5. Diego Scaglia, 4. Walter Cristofoletto, 3. Franco Properzi-Curti, 2. Carlo Orlandi, 1. Mauro dal Sie, replacements:, Andrea Barattin
Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. David Campese, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (capt.), 4. John Welborn, 3. Andrew Heath, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson, Jason Little

In Scotland
30 October 1996
 Scotland A 20–47  Australia XV
Try: Smith
Pen: Hodge 4
Drop: Hodge
 Try: Horan 2, Burke, Connors, Payne;
Con: Burke 5
Pen: Burke 4
Netherdale, Galashiels
Referee: J. Pearson

[4]

3 November 1996
Glasgow–Edinburgh 19–37  Australia XV
Try: Logan
Con: Donaldson
Pen: Donaldson 4
 Try: Connors, Manu, Wilson, Knox, Campese
Con: Knox 3
Pen: Knox 2
Old Anniesland, Glasgow
Referee: A. Watson (Ireland)

[5][6]

5 November 1996
Scottish Districts 9–14  Australia XV
Pen: Parker 3
 Try: Williams, Magro, Roff
Con: Wallace 2
Pen: Wallace 2
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Referee: T Rowlands (Wales)

[7]

9 November 1996
 Scotland 19–29  Australia
Try: Kenny Logan, Tony Stanger
Pen: Rowen Shepherd 3
 Try: Dan Herbert, Warwick Waugh
Con: Matt Burke 2
Pen: Matt Burke 5
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Patrick Thomas (France)

[8][9]

Scotland: 15. Rowen Shepherd, 14. Tony Stanger, 13. Gregor Townsend (capt.), 12. Ronnie Eriksson, 11. Kenny Logan, 10. Craig Chalmers, 9. Gary Armstrong, 8. Eric Peters, 7. Ian Smith, 6. Murray Wallace, 5. Doddie Weir, 4. Damian Cronin, 3. Barry Stewart, 2. Kevin McKenzie, 1. Dave Hilton, replacements:, Bryan Redpath, Unused:, Derek Stark, Scott Hastings, Scott Murray, Alan Watt

Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. Sam Payne, 8. Daniel Manu, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. Warwick Waugh, 4. John Eales (capt.), 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson Unused:, Marco Caputo, Andrew Heath, George Gregan, Richard Tombs, David Campese

In Ireland
13 November 1996
Connacht 20–37  Australia XV
Try: Leahy
Pen: Elwood
 Try: Cregan 2, Finegan
Gavin, Murdoch
Con: T Wallace 3
Pen: T. Wallace 2

[10]

16 November 1996
Ulster 26–39  Australia XV
23 November 1996
 Ireland 12–22  Australia
Pen: Paul Burke (4)
 Try: David Knox
Con: Matt Burke
Pen: Matt Burke (5)
Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Referee: Brian Campsall (England)

Ireland: 15. Jim Staples, 14. James Topping, 13. Jonathan Bell, 12. Mark McCall, 11. Dominic Crotty, 10. Paul Burke, 9. Stephen McIvor, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Denis McBride, 6. David Corkery, 5. Jeremy Davidson, 4. Gabriel Fulcher, 3. Paul Wallace, 2. Keith Wood (cap.), 1. Nick Popplewell, substitutes , Maurice Field
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Jason Little, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Tim Horan, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (cap.), 4. Warwick Waugh, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley, substitutes:, Brett Robinson [11][12]

26 November 1996
Munster 19–55  Australia XV
Try: Keane
Con: Keane
Pen: Keane 3
Drop: Murray
 Try: Campese 2, Murdoch 2
Finegan, Kefu, Little
Payne, Tune
Con: Larkham 5

[13]

In Wales
1 December 1996
 Wales 19–28  Australia
Try: Gareth Thomas
Con: Jonathan Davies
Pen: Jonathan Davies 4
 Try: Mike Brial, Matt Burke
1 meta tecnica
Con: Matt Burke 2
Pen: Matt Burke 3
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Iain Ramage (Scotland)

Wales: 15. Wayne Proctor, 14. Ieuan Evans, 13. Scott Gibbs, 12. Gareth Thomas, 11. Dafydd James, 10. Jonathan Davies, 9. Rob Howley, 8. Steve Williams, 7. Kingsley Jones, 6. Hemi Taylor, 5. Derwyn Jones, 4. Gareth Llewellyn, 3. Dai Young, 2. Jonathan Humphreys (cap.), 1. Christian Loader, sostituti:, Colin Charvis, Neil Jenkins, Craig Quinnell
Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Joe Roff, 13. Jason Little, 12. Tim Horan(cap.), 11. David Campese, 10. Pat Howard, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. David Giffin, 4. Tim Gavin, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley [14]

The match against Barbarians
7 December 1996
Barbarians 19–39  Australia XV
Try: Bateman, S Quinnell
Con: Andrew
 Try: Burke 2, Roff
Campese, Horan
Con: Burke 4
Pen: Burke 2
Twickenham
Referee: Ed Morrison (England)

Barbarians: 15. T Stimpson , (Joel Stransky 22' ), 14 N Walker , 13 A Bateman , 12 Gregor Townsend , (M Allen 73' ), 11 T Underwood , 10 Rob Andrew (capt) , 9 R Howley , (A Moore 59' ), 8 S Quinnell , (D. Weir 79' ), 7 Neil Back , 6 D McIntosh , 5 I Jones , 4 C Quinnell , 3 D.Garforth , 2 N. Hewitt , 1 N Popplewell
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, (Stephen Larkham, 79'), 14. Joe Roff, 13.D Herbert, 12 T Horan (capt), 11. David Campese, 10.P Howard, (R Tombs, 73'), 9. S Payne, 8.M Brial, (B Robinson 23'), 7. D Wilson, 6.O Finnegan, 5. T Gavin, 4. D Giffin, 3. A Blades, (A Heath, 77), 2. M Caputo, (M Foley, 25) 1. D.Crowley, [15]

See also

References
  1. "Wallabies' easy start". The Independent. 21 October 1996.
  2. "Campese prepared for Test No 100". The Independent. 23 October 1996.
  3. "Aussies made to graft". The Independent. 24 October 1996.
  4. "Wallabies limp past the Scots". The Independent. 3 November 1996.
  5. "Rugby Union; Wallaby reject receives late call". The Independent. 4 November 1996.
  6. "Sorry tale of two cities". The Independent. 3 November 1996.
  7. "Physio's piece of history". The Independent. 6 November 1996.
  8. "Eales gives plucky Scots the slip". The Independent. 10 November 1996.
  9. "RUGBY UNION: Australia's forward march". The Independent. 11 November 1996.
  10. "Rugby union: Low-key Campese baffled by Connacht". The Independent. 16 November 1996.
  11. "Rugby Union: Wallabies win battle of Burkes". The Independent. 24 November 1996.
  12. "Rugby Union: Irish need 'bit of invention'". The Independent. 25 November 1996.
  13. "Munster mauled as Australia finish with a flourish". The Independent. 27 November 1996.
  14. "Campese parts on low note". The Independent. 2 December 1996.
  15. "Campese still sharp until the last thrust". The Independent. 9 December 1996.
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