1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand

March 2014 March 2014 July 2013 Australia 1986 14 11 1 2 3 2 0 1 NZL 3 2 0 1 The 1986 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of matches played by Australia national rugby union team in New Zealand between July and September 1986. Australia won the series against New Zealand with two victories in three matches. The All Black team in the 1st test was known as the "Baby Blacks" as the majority of them had only played the one test, against France at Christchurch. They were brought in as replacements due to most of the incumbent team having been banned for two test matches for going on the unofficial New Zealand Cavaliers tour to South Africa. The Baby Blacks surprised many by beating France by 18 points to 9.2016-06-22 The day the All Blacks grew up https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/oral-history-the-day-the-all-blacks-grew-up/YG5APKLPNPTID3RDACYAKBT3OM/#:~:text=Known%20as%20the%20Baby%20Blacks,%20the%2015%20men%20took%20the,The%20French%20brimmed%20with%20caps 2024-08-29 The New Zealand Herald en-NZhttps://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/15286390/all-blacks-rebel-tour-created-split-new-zealand-public Thirty years on: Rebel tour that split New Zealand 22 April 2016 ESPN.com The Baby Blacks were unable to beat the more experienced Australian team although it was a closely fought match with only a one point margin. For the 2nd test some of the Cavaliers were brought back into the All Black team. The final game at Eden Park marked the last time the Wallabies beat the All Blacks there. Results Scores and results list Australia's points tally first. Opposing Team For Against Date Venue StatusWaikato212123 July 1986HamiltonTour matchManawatu9626 July 1986Palmerston NorthTour matchWairarapa Bush18630 July 1986MastertonTour matchCounties2132 August 1986PukekoheTour matchWanganui24145 August 1986WanganuiTour matchNew Zealand13129 August 1986Athletic Park, WellingtonTest matchBuller62012 August 1986WestportTour matchCanterbury103016 August 1986Lancaster Park, ChristchurchTour matchSouth Canterbury331119 August 1986TimaruTour matchNew Zealand121323 August 1986Carisbrook, DunedinTest matchSouthland55027 August 1986InvercargillTour matchBay of Plenty411330 August 1986RotoruaTour matchThames Valley3172 September 1986ThamesTour matchNew Zealand2296 September 1986Eden Park, AucklandTest match Tour party Players:Chester, R.H. McMillan, N.A.C. (1990)., The Visitors. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Zealand. 1-86947-060-5 Matt Burke Gregg Burrow Bill Calcraft Bill Campbell David Campese Michael Cook Steve Cutler Glen Ella Damien Frawley Nick Farr-Jones Julian Gardner Peter Grigg Mark Hartill Steve James Tom Lawton Andrew Leeds Michael Lynagh Mark McBain Rod McCall James McInerney Jeff Miller Craig Morton (joined team during the tour) Michael Murray Brett Papworth Simon Poidevin (tour vice-captain) Ross Reynolds Enrique Rodriguez Andrew Slack (tour captain) Brian Smith Steve Tuynman Ian Williams Coach: Alan Jones Manager: Ken P Grayling, South Australia References Sources Vivian Jenkins Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1987–88 1987 Rothmans Publications Ltd 0-354-09087-9 Category:Australia national rugby union team tours of New Zealand tour tour