1971 Australia rugby union tour of France

March 2014 March 2014 June 2015 Australia 1971 8 4 0 4 2 1 0 1 FRA 2 1 0 1 The 1971 Australia rugby union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (the "Wallabies") in France in November 1971. The Wallabies drew the series, winning the first test of the two against the France and losing the second. They also played six games against teams described as French Selections (or Regional XVs), of which they won three and lost three. The matches Scores and results list Australia's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date Venue StatusFrench Selection28123 November 1971 Lille Tour matchFrench Selection9166 November 1971 Limoges Tour matchFrench Selection 6 7 11 November 1971 Strasbourg Tour matchFrench Selection 12 3 14 November 1971 Grenoble Tour MatchFrench Selection 20 9 17 November 1971 Toulon Tour MatchFrance131120 November 1971ToulouseTest matchFrench Selection 13 25 24 November 1971 Bayonne Tour MatchFrance91827 November 1971Yves-du-Manoir, ColombesTest match Squad leadership The Wallaby squad was captained by Greg Davis described by Howell as "a leader of men who believed a leader should lead....a single minded flanker who gave no quarter and asked for none".Howell p189 Davis was making his sixth overseas tour with the Wallabies and his second as captain. Touring party Tour Manager: J French Coach : Bob Templeton Captain: Greg Davis Squad References expanded collapsed \ Category:Australia national rugby union team tours 1971 Toor tour 1971