1996 Wales rugby union tour of Australia

March 2014 March 2014 August 2013 Wales 1996 Terry Cobner Kevin Bowring Jonathan Humphreys 8 3 0 5 2 0 0 2 AUS 2 0 0 2 1995 South Africa 1997 North America The Wales national rugby union team toured Australia in May and June 1996, playing a series of eight matches, including two tests against the Australia national team (the Wallabies). After winning their first tour match against Western Australia, Wales then lost their next five matches, including the first test against Australia and the following match against Australia B. They then beat a New South Wales Country side and the Victoria state team, before finishing the tour with a second test defeat to the Wallabies. Several uncapped players were included in the touring squad, including lock Mike Voyle, who made his debut in the first test, and wing Dafydd James, who appeared in the second test. Squad Name Position Club Notes Jonathan Humphreys Hooker Cardiff Captain Garin Jenkins Hooker Swansea Withdrew due to injury Barry Williams rugby union Hooker Neath Injury replacement for Garin Jenkins John Davies rugby union, born 1969 Prop Neath Andrew Lewis rugby union Prop Cardiff Christian Loader Prop Swansea Lyndon Mustoe Prop Cardiff Paul Arnold rugby union Lock Swansea Derwyn Jones Lock Cardiff Gareth Llewellyn Lock Harlequins Mike Voyle Lock Newport Andrew Gibbs Back row Newbridge Gwyn Jones rugby union Back row Llanelli Kingsley Jones rugby union, born 1969 Back row Ebbw Vale Emyr Lewis rugby union Back row Cardiff Hemi Taylor Back row Cardiff Steve Williams rugby union, born 1970 Back row Neath Rob Howley Scrum-half Bridgend Andy Moore rugby union, born 1968 Scrum-half Richmond Neil Jenkins Fly-half Pontypridd Arwel Thomas Fly-half Swansea Leigh Davies Centre Neath Nigel Davies rugby union Centre Llanelli John Funnell Centre Neath Gareth Thomas rugby, born 1974 Centre Bridgend Ieuan Evans Wing Llanelli Steve Ford Wing Bridgend Simon Hill rugby union Wing Cardiff Dafydd James Wing Bridgend Wayne Proctor Wing Llanelli Crispin Cormack Full-back Pontypridd Matches DateVenueHomeScoreAway29 May 1996PerthWestern Australia20–62WAL2 June 1996Bruce Stadium, CanberraAustralian Capital Territory69–30WAL5 June 1996Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyNew South Wales27–20WAL9 June 1996Ballymore Oval, BrisbaneAUS56–25WAL12 June 1996Ballymore Oval, BrisbaneAUS Australia B51–41WAL15 June 1996Weebollabolla Oval, MoreeNew South Wales Country3–49WAL18 June 1996Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneVictoria9–42WAL22 June 1996Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyAUS42–3WAL Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98 1997 Headline Book Publishing London 0-7472-7732-X Mick Cleary John Griffiths Western Australia vs Wales 30 May 1996 Western Australia 20–62 WAL ThomasSchaumkey Schaumkey (2) Schaumkey (2) G. Thomas (5)Hill (2)MooreJamesK. Jones N. Jenkins (6) Perth Australian Capital Territory vs Wales 2 June 1996 Australian Capital Territory 69–30 WAL Roff (4)FineganGreganHowardHardyLarkhamRobinson Knox (8) Knox Howley (2)HillS. Williams N. Jenkins (2) N. Jenkins (2) Bruce Stadium, Canberra New South Wales vs Wales 5 June 1996 New South Wales 27–20 WAL BondEkert Wallace Wallace (5) EvansN. Davies A. Thomas (2) A. Thomas (2) Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia vs Wales (1st test) 8 June 1996 AUS 56–25 WAL RoffCaputoWilsonHowardMurdochManuMorgan Burke (6) Burke (3) ProctorEvansLlewellyn N. Jenkins (2) N. Jenkins (2) Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 24,000 Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Alistair MurdochOC 13Tim HoranIC 12Joe RoffLW 11David CampeseFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Daniel Manu OF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 Garrick MorganLL 4 John Eales (c)TP 3 Ewen McKenzieHK 2 Marco CaputoLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:FB 16Stephen LarkhamFH 17Scott BowenSH 18Sam PayneN8 19Michael Brial PR 20Dan CrowleyHK 21Michael FoleyCoach:AUS Greg Smith FB 15Wayne ProctorRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13Leigh DaviesIC 12Nigel DaviesLW 11Gareth ThomasFH 10Neil JenkinsSH 9 Rob HowleyN8 8 Steve WilliamsOF 7 Gwyn Jones BF 6 Hemi TaylorRL 5 Derwyn Jones LL 4 Gareth LlewellynTP 3 John Davies HK 2 Jonathan Humphreys (c)LP 1 Christian LoaderReplacements:WG 16Simon HillFH 17Arwel ThomasSH 18Andy MooreLK 19Mike Voyle PR 20Lyndon Mustoe HK 21Barry WilliamsCoach:Kevin Bowring Australia B vs Wales 12 June 1996 AUS Australia B 51–41 WAL Herbert (3)Larkham (2)BrialGavinHardyPayne Bowen (2)Payne GibbsJamesMooreProctorA. ThomasG. Thomas A. Thomas (4) A. Thomas Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane New South Wales Country vs Wales 15 June 1996 New South Wales Country 3–49 Report WAL Lavelle Cormack (2)EvansS. WilliamsJ. DaviesHillN. Davies N. Jenkins (4) N. Jenkins (2) Weebollabolla Oval, Moree Victoria vs Wales 18 June 1996 Victoria 9–42 WAL Hendry (3) Cormack (3)ProctorVoyleGibbsMoore A. Thomas (2) A. Thomas Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Australia vs Wales (2nd test) 22 June 1996 AUS 42–3 WAL FineganBurkeRoffFoleyMorganHoran Burke (2)Eales Burke (2) N. Jenkins Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 35,784 Colin Hawke (New Zealand) FB 15Matt Burke RW 14David CampeseOC 13Joe RoffIC 12Tim HoranLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 Sam PayneN8 8 Michael BrialOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 Garrick MorganLL 4 John Eales (c)TP 3 Ewen McKenzie HK 2 Marco Caputo LP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:PR Dan Crowley HK Michael Foley FB Stephen Larkham FL Daniel Manu Coach:AUS Greg Smith FB 15Wayne ProctorRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13Nigel Davies IC 12Gareth ThomasLW 11Simon HillFH 10Neil JenkinsSH 9 Rob HowleyN8 8 Hemi TaylorOF 7 Steve WilliamsBF 6 Andrew GibbsRL 5 Derwyn JonesLL 4 Gareth LlewellynTP 3 Lyndon MustoeHK 2 Jonathan Humphreys (c)LP 1 Christian Loader Replacements:PR Andrew Lewis WG Dafydd James Coach:Kevin Bowring See also History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales References Category:1996 rugby union tours 1996 1996 Category:1995–96 in Welsh rugby union Category:1996 in Australian rugby union Category:History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales