1991 Wales rugby union tour of Australia

March 2014 April 2026 Wales 1991 Clive Rowlands Ron Waldron Paul Thorburn 6 3 0 3 1 0 0 1 AUS 1 0 0 1 1990 Namibia 1993 Africa The Wales national rugby union team toured Australia in June and July 1991. They played six matches, culminating with a test against the Australia national team (the Wallabies). They won their opening match against Western Australia, as well as the games against the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland Country, but lost the tour matches against Queensland and New South Wales before a 63–6 loss to the Wallabies in the test. Prop Mark Davis was the only Wales player to make his test debut on the tour. Matches Date Venue Home Score Away 30 June 1991 Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth Western Australia 6–22 WAL Welsh XV 7 July 1991 Ballymore, Brisbane Queensland 35–24 WAL Welsh XV 10 July 1991 Manuka Oval, Canberra Australian Capital Territory 3–7 WAL Welsh XV 14 July 1991 Concord Oval, Sydney New South Wales 71–8 WAL Welsh XV 17 July 1991 Rugby Oval, Rockhampton Queensland Country 7–37 WAL Welsh XV 21 July 1991 Ballymore, Brisbane AUS 63–6 WAL Western Australia vs Welsh XV 30 June 1991 Western Australia 6–22 WAL Welsh XV Johns (2) R. JonesD. EvansA. DaviesLewis D. Evans A. Davies Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth Queensland vs Welsh XV 7 July 1991 Queensland 35–24 WAL Welsh XV Scott-YoungSlatteryLynaghLillicrapLittle Lynagh (3) Lynagh (3) Webster (2)FordGa. Llewellyn Thorburn A. Davies (2) Ballymore, Brisbane Australian Capital Territory vs Welsh XV 10 July 1991 Australian Capital Territory 3–7 WAL Welsh XV Apps Legge Jenkins Manuka Oval, Canberra New South Wales vs Welsh XV 14 July 1991 New South Wales 71–8 WAL Welsh XV Campese (5)Farr-JonesGavinMcKenzieEgertonWaughEkertRoebuckPenalty try Roebuck (8) Roebuck R. JonesHall Concord Oval, Sydney Queensland Country vs Welsh XV 17 July 1991 Queensland Country 7–35 WAL Welsh XV Perrin Sprecher Hall (2)L. Evans (2)ClementPenalty try D. Evans (4) A. Davies Rugby Oval, Rockhampton Australia vs Wales 21 July 1991 AUS 63–6 WAL Lynagh (2)Kearns (2)Gavin (2)OfahengaueHoranRoebuckCampeseEgertonLittle Lynagh (6) Lynagh Thorburn A. Davies Ballymore, Brisbane Fred Howard (England) FB 15Marty RoebuckRW 14David CampeseOC 13Jason LittleIC 12Tim HoranLW 11Bob EgertonFH 10Michael LynaghSH 9 Nick Farr-Jones (c) N8 8 Tim GavinOF 7 Jeff MillerBF 6 Viliami OfahengaueRL 5 John EalesLL 4 Rod McCallTP 3 Ewen McKenzieHK 2 Phil KearnsLP 1 Tony DalyReplacements:SH Peter Slattery Coach:Bob Dwyer FB 15Paul Thorburn (c) RW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13Scott GibbsIC 12Mike HallLW 11Steve Ford FH 10Adrian DaviesSH 9 Chris BridgesN8 8 Phil Davies OF 7 Richie CollinsBF 6 Emyr LewisRL 5 Paul ArnoldLL 4 Glyn LlewellynTP 3 Hugh Williams-JonesHK 2 Kevin PhillipsLP 1 Mark DavisReplacements:FB Tony Clement FH David Wyn Evans LK Gareth Llewellyn Coach:Alan Davies Squad Name Position Club Notes Paul Thorburn Full-back Neath Captain Kevin Phillips rugby union Hooker Neath Ken Waters Hooker Newbridge Mark Davis rugby union Prop Newport Mike Griffiths Prop Cardiff Paul Knight Prop Pontypridd Hugh Williams-Jones Prop South Wales Police Paul Arnold rugby union Lock Swansea Gareth Llewellyn Lock Neath Glyn Llewellyn Lock Neath Richie Collins Back row Cardiff Phil Davies rugby union Back row Llanelli Richard Goodey Back row Pontypool Ian Hembrow Back row Cardiff Withdrew due to injury Sean Legge Back row Glamorgan Wanderers Replacement for Ian Hembrow Emyr Lewis rugby union Back row Llanelli Martyn Morris Back row Neath Richard Webster rugby Back row Swansea Chris Bridges Scrum-half Neath Robert Jones rugby union, born 1965 Scrum-half Swansea Adrian Davies Fly-half Neath David Wyn Evans Fly-half Cardiff Neil Jenkins Fly-half Pontypridd Scott Gibbs Centre Neath Mike Hall rugby union Centre Cardiff Steele Lewis Centre Pontypridd Ieuan Evans Wing Llanelli Steve Ford Wing Cardiff Ian Jones y Wing Llanelli Tony Clement rugby union Full-back Swansea Luc Evans Full-back Llanelli References Stephen Jones Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1992–93 1992 Headline 0-7472-7907-1 1991 1991 Category:1991 rugby union tours Category:1990–91 in Welsh rugby union Category:1991 in Australian rugby union Category:History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales