1984 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia

March 2014 April 2026 New Zealand 1984 14 13 0 1 3 2 0 1 AUS 3 2 0 1 The 1984 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia was a series of fourteen rugby union matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in Australia in July and August 1984. The All Blacks won thirteen games and lost only the first of the three international matches against the Australia national rugby union team. It was the 25th tour of Australia by a New Zealand team. The previous tour by the All Blacks in Australia was the 1980 tour, while Australia had visited New Zealand on their 1982 tour The All Blacks won two test matches of three and retained the Bledisloe Cup which they had won in the 1982 series. The first Bledisloe Cup series in Australia to have neutral referees The tour Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first. Opposing Team Score Date Venue Status Reports For Against Preview Match Queensland B 37 04 July 1984Ballymore Stadium, BrisbaneTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127212346 All Blacks win first match The Canberra Times Canberra 5 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 24 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales 37 107 July 1984Concord Oval, SydneyTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127212488 RUGBY UNION All Blacks choose top team to meet NSW The Canberra Times Canberra 6 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 22 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127212749 RUGBY UNION All Blacks outclass NSW in 2nd half The Canberra Times Canberra 8 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 1 National Library of AustraliaSouth Australia 99 011 July 1984Hindmarsh Stadium, AdelaideTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127213284 RUGBY UNION All Blacks to weld weak spots against SA The Canberra Times Canberra 10 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 19 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127213635 In Brief - All Blacks run riot The Canberra Times Canberra 12 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 24 National Library of AustraliaWestern Australia 72 015 July 1984Parry Lakes, PerthTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127214260 RUGBY UNION All Blacks crush Western Australia The Canberra Times Canberra 16 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 17 National Library of AustraliaVictoria 65 317 July 1984Olympic Park, MelbourneTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127214640 RUGBY UNION Awesome All Blacks The Canberra Times Canberra 18 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 38 National Library of AustraliaAustralia 9 1621 July 1984Cricket Ground, SydneyTest match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127215105 Plans to combat All Blacks Surprises by Wallabies in first Test The Canberra Times Canberra 20 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 20 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127215399 RUGBY UNION All Blacks defence devalued The Canberra Times Canberra 22 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 1 National Library of Australia Foster MichaelA.C.T. 40 1625 July 1984Rugby Park, CanberraTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127215805 RUGBY UNION ACT needs all its spirit against 'earnest' All Blacks The Canberra Times Canberra 24 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 18 National Library of Australia Foster Michaelhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127215856 RUGBY UNION Injuries, weather hamper ACT preparation for All Blacks encounter The Canberra Times Canberra 25 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 46 National Library of Australia Foster Michael http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127216074 ACT team beaten but not disgraced in representative rugby union match All Blacks too The Canberra Times Canberra 26 Jul 1984 31 Jul 2022 28 National Library of Australia Foster MichaelSydney 28 328 July 1984Concord Oval, SydneyTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127216317 RUGBY UNION NZ picks best for Sydney The Canberra Times Canberra 27 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 20 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127216637 Win fails to ease All Blacks' doubts The Canberra Times Canberra 29 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 1 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales Country 21 331 July 1984No. 1 Oval, TamworthTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127216939 RUGBY UNION Mould pleased by Country potential The Canberra Times Canberra 30 Jul 1984 1 Aug 2022 16 National Library of Australia Australia 19 154 August 1984Ballymore Stadium, BrisbaneTest match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127217935 RUGBY UNION All Blacks, 19-15, even series The Canberra Times Canberra 5 Aug 1984 31 Jul 2022 3 National Library of AustraliaQueensland Country 88 08 August 1984Carrara Stadium, Gold CoastTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127218401 RUGBY UNION Tans, big finish for All Black tourists The Canberra Times Canberra 8 Aug 1984 1 Aug 2022 40 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127218819 RUGBY UNION Hewson revives Test chances The Canberra Times Canberra 9 Aug 1984 1 Aug 2022 22 National Library of AustraliaQueensland 39 1212 August 1984Ballymore Stadium, BrisbaneTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127219603 RUGBY UNION Aggressive All Blacks outclass Maroons The Canberra Times Canberra 13 Aug 1984 1 Aug 2022 22 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales B 21 1514 August 1984Grahame Park, GosfordTour match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127220020 RUGBY UNION All Blacks threatened by NSW The Canberra Times Canberra 15 Aug 1984 1 Aug 2022 39 National Library of AustraliaAustralia 25 2418 August 1984Cricket Ground, SydneyTest match http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127220264 Deciding match against All Blacks Australia set for final Test: coach The Canberra Times Canberra 17 Aug 1984 1 Aug 2022 26 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127220729 All Blacks take Test series after narrow win Australia succumbs The Canberra Times Canberra 19 Aug 1984 31 Jul 2022 1 National Library of Australia Touring party Manager: R. J. Littlejohn Assistant manager (coach): Bryce Rope Captain: Andy Dalton Backs Allan Hewson Robbie Deans Mike Clamp Bruce Smith Steven Pokere Craig Green John Kirwan Bernie FraserWarwick Taylor Arthur Stone Kawhena Woodman Wayne Smith Ian Dunn Andy Donald David Kirk Forwards Murray Mexted Alan Whetton Jock Hobbs Mark Shaw Frank Shelford Albert Anderson Gary Braid Murray PierceGary Whetton John Ashworth Kevin Boroevich Gary Knight Brian McGrattan Andy Dalton Hika Reid References Stephen Jones Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1985–86 1985 Rothmans Publications Ltd 0-356-10942-9 51–60 External links https://archive.today/20130223015555/http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz/toursbreak.asp?level1=All_Black_Tests&Level2=ABC&IDID=95 New Zealand in Australia 1984 el from rugbymuseum.co.nz New Zealand New Zealand tour Australia tour Category:New Zealand national rugby union team tours of Australia