1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

March 2014 April 2026 Ireland 1992 Greg Cooper (31) Frank Bunce (4) 8 3 0 5 2 0 0 2 NZL 2 0 0 2 Namibia 1991 Australia 1994 1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand. The Ireland national rugby union team embarked on their second tour of New Zealand, having previously visited in 1976.http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history.htm www.irishrugby.ie 31 October 2008 27 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181227235812/http://www.irishrugby.ie/history/css/arch_history.htm dead The tour party included father and son – tour manager Noel Murphy and his son Kenny Murphy. In 1993 Mick Galwey, Vince Cunningham, Richard Wallace and Nick Popplewell all returned to New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions. Non-international matches 13 May 1992 South Canterbury 16–21 Howitt 1992 46 IRE Barry Matthews Barry Fairbrother (0/1) Barry Fairbrother (3/3) Barry Fairbrother (1/1) Richard WallaceMichael BradleyNick Popplewell Peter Russell (3/3) Peter Russell (1/1) Fraser Park, Timaru 8,000 Lindsay McLauchlan (Otago) 16 May 1992 Canterbury 38–13 Howitt 1992 47 IRE Andrew McCormickKose SeinafoPaula BaleDion Kerr (2)Graeme BachopDallas SeymourPenalty try Greg Coffey (3/8) Richard WallaceNoel Mannion Derek McAleese (1/2) Derek McAleese (1/1) Lancaster Park, Christchurch 9,500 David Bishop (Southland) 20 May 1992 Bay of Plenty 23–39 Howitt 1992 48 IRE Troy JenningsMilton HaigMartin JonesRex George Erin Cossey (2/4) Erin Cossey (1/1) Kenny MurphyRonald CareyMick Galwey (2) Peter Russell (3/3)Derek McAleese (1/1) Peter Russell (3/3)Derek McAleese (1/1) Peter Russell (1/1) Rotorua Stadium, Rotorua 7,000 Colin Hawke (South Canterbury) 23 May 1992 Auckland 62–7 Howitt 1992 49 IRE Shane Howarth (3)John Kirwan (2)Eroni ClarkeGrant FoxMark CarterRobin BrookeSean FitzpatrickOlo Brown Grant Fox (9/11) Neville Furlong Mark McCall (0/1) Mark McCall (1/1) Eden Park, Auckland 17,000 Keith Lawrence (Bay of Plenty) 26 May 1992 Poverty Bay – East Coast 7–22 Howitt 1992 50 IRE Johnny Martin Eli Manuel (0/1) Eli Manuel (1/1) Martin RidgeNoel MannionBrian Rigney Derek McAleese (2/3) Derek McAleese (2/2) Rugby Park, Gisborne 3,000 Rod Hill (Wellington) 2 June 1992 Manawatu 58–24 Howitt 1992 51 IRE Sam Doyle (3)Jody SmithLee Stensness (2)Steven HallMana OtaiStu CrudenRobbie McLean Jody Smith (6/10) Jody Smith (2/2) Kenny MurphyJack ClarkeFergus Aherne (2) Derek McAleese (0/3)Kenny Murphy (1/1) Derek McAleese (2/2) The Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North 6,000 Glenn Wahlstrom (Auckland) Test matches 30 May 1992 NZ 24–21 IRE Frank Bunce (2)Eroni ClarkePaul Henderson Greg Cooper (4) Jim StaplesVince Cunningham (2) Peter Russell (3/3) Peter Russell (1/1) Carisbrook, Dunedin ReportIRELAND TOUR - Dunedin, 30 May 1992 http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/22509.html espnscrum 24 December 2021 28,000 Sandy MacNeill (Australia) 6 June 1992 NZ 59–6 IRE Frank Bunce (2)Eroni ClarkeGreg Cooper (2)Ian JonesJohn KirwanArran Pene (2)Ant StrachanJohn Timu Greg Cooper (6/11) Greg Cooper (1/1) Neville Furlong Peter Russell (1/1) Athletic Park, Wellington ReportIRELAND TOUR - Wellington, 6 June 1992 http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/22511.html espnscrum 24 December 2021 25,000 Sandy MacNeill (Australia) Touring party Tour Manager: Noel Murphy Team Manager: Ciaran Fitzgerald Assistant Manager: Gerry Murphy Captain: Phil Danaher Backs Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne) Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution) Ronald Carey (Dungannon) Jack Clarke (Dolphin) Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College RFC) Phil Danaher (Garryowen) Neville Furlong (UCG) Derek McAleese (Ballymena) Mark McCall (Bangor) Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution) Damian O'Brien (Clontarf) Martin Ridge (Blackrock College RFC) Peter Russell (Instonians) Jim Staples (London Irish) Richard Wallace (Garryowen) Forwards Tom Clancy (Lansdowne) Richard Costello (Garryowen) J. Etheridge (Northampton) Mick Fitzgibbon (Shannon) Mick Galwey (Shannon) Gary Halpin (London Irish) Paddy Johns (Dungannon) Paddy Kenny (Wanderers) Terry Kingston (Dolphin) Kelvin Leahy (Wanderers) Noel Mannion (Lansdowne) Denis McBride (Malone) Paul McCarthy (Cork Constitution) Nick Popplewell (Greystones) Brian Rigney (Greystones) Brian Robinson (Ballymena) Steve Smith (Ballymena) See also History of rugby union matches between All Blacks and Ireland Citations References Howitt Bob Radio New Zealand Sport Rugby Annual 1992 1992 Moa Beckett Auckland 1 86947 114 8 1992 Category:1992 rugby union tours Category:1992 in New Zealand rugby union New Zealand