1988 Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

March 2014 March 2014 Wales 1988 8 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 NZL 2 0 0 2 1986 Oceania 1990 Namibia The Wales national rugby union team toured New Zealand in May and June 1988. They played eight matches, including two tests against New Zealand (the All Blacks). The tour was not a success for Wales, losing both tests by heavy scores, and only winning two of the six matches against regional teams. The itinerary was a hard one and New Zealand coach Alex Wyllie said he would not have accepted a similar fixture list for his team.Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89 1988 Rothmans Publications Ltd London Stephen Jones 0-356-15884-5 25–30 The team suffered badly from injuries and had to add six extra players during the course of the tour. Original tour captain Bleddyn Bowen broke his wrist in the second game and was replaced as skipper by Bob Norster, until he suffered a badly gashed knee, whereupon Jonathan Davies took over the captaincy.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/751104/Wales-may-play-midweek-games-on-NZ-rugby-tour Wales may play midweek games on NZ rugby tour stuff.co.nz Fairfax NZ News 6 December 2008 18 February 2012 Matches Date Venue Home Score Away 18 May 1988 Rugby Park, Hamilton Waikato 28–19 WAL Welsh XV 21 May 1988 Athletic Park, Wellington Wellington 38–22 WAL Welsh XV 24 May 1988 Carisbrook, Dunedin Otago 13–15 WAL Welsh XV 28 May 1988 Lancaster Park, Christchurch NZL 52–3 WAL 1 June 1988 McLean Park, Napier Hawke's Bay 18–45 WAL Welsh XV 4 June 1988 Rugby Park, New Plymouth Taranaki 13–13 WAL Welsh XV 7 June 1988 Okara Park, Whangārei North Auckland 27–9 WAL Welsh XV 11 June 1988 Eden Park, Auckland NZL 54–9 WAL New Zealand vs Wales (1st test) 28 May 1988 NZL 52–3 Report WAL Kirwan (4)Wright (2)DeansGallagherShelfordG. Whetton Fox (6) Ring Lancaster Park, Christchurch 35,000 New Zealand vs Wales (2nd test) 11 June 1988 NZL 54–9 Report WAL Kirwan (2)Wright (2)DeansJonesMcDowallTaylor Fox (8) Fox (2) J. Davies Ring Ring Eden Park, Auckland 45,000 Squad Manager: R. Morgan Coach: Tony Gray Assistant coach: Derek Quinnell Captain: Bleddyn Bowen, subsequently Bob Norster then Jonathan Davies Name Position Notes Jonathan Mason rugby union Full-back Replacement during tour Tony Clement rugby union Full-back Steve Bowling Full-back Mark Ring Three-quarter Mike Hall rugby union Three-quarter Ieuan Evans Three-quarter John Devereux rugby Three-quarter Nigel Davies rugby union Three-quarter Glen Webbe Three-quarter Carwyn Davies Three-quarter Jonathan Davies rugby, born 1962 Half-back Jonathan Griffiths Half-back Robert Jones rugby union, born 1965 Half-back Staff Jones Forward Ian Watkins rugby union Forward Dai Young Forward Kevin Moseley Forward Phil May rugby union Forward Rowland Phillips rugby Forward David Bryant rugby union Forward Gary Jones rugby union Forward Replacement during tour Mark Jones rugby, born 1965 Forward Replacement during tour Kevin Phillips rugby union Forward Bob Norster Forward Paul Moriarty rugby Forward Tim Fauvel Forward Anthony Buchanan Forward Jeremy Pugh Forward Phil May rugby union Forward Richie Collins Forward Mark Pugh rugby union Forward Replacement during tour Steve Sutton rugby union Forward Replacement during tour See also History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales References Wales tour 1988 1988 Category:1988 in New Zealand rugby union Category:1987–88 in Welsh rugby union Category:History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and Wales