1905 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Australia touring squad | |||||
Tour captain(s) | Stanley Wickham | ||||
Summary |
| ||||
Total |
| ||||
Test match |
| ||||
Opponent |
| ||||
![]() |
|
The 1905 Australia tour of New Zealand was a collection of rugby union games undertaken by the Australia side against invitational and national teams of New Zealand. It was the first Wallaby overseas tour.[1][2]
Australia played a total of seven games in New Zealand, with 3 wins and 4 losses.
Complete list of matches played by Australia in New Zealand:[3]
Team details |
---|
Wellington RFU: G. Spencer; M. Winiata, J. O'Leary, E. Wrigley; M. Sharpe, A. Ramsden; E.H. Dodd, E.H. Watkins, T. Cross, H.R. Wright, J. Spencer (capt), A.A. Wylie, C. Gillespie, W. Warner, W. Hardham
|
Team details |
---|
Canterbury: S. Turtill; F. Fryer, A.E. Love, G. Gray; J. Weston, D. Fraser; P. Burns; D. Horgan, Shannon, Murray, G. Chambers, Gaffuey, Carlton, C. Pearce, W.J. Walter Australia: S. Wickham; L.M. Smith, A. Penman, B. Smith, D. McLean; A. Anlezark; D. More; A. Burden, Lucas, A. Oxlade, W. Richards, E. O'Brien, W. Hirschburg, B. Swannell, C. Murwin |
2 September 1905 |
New Zealand ![]() | 14–3 | ![]() |
Try: Cross, McMinn (2), Wrigley Con: Francis | Report | Try: D.J. McLean |
Tahuna Park, Dunedin Attendance: 3,000 Referee: J. Williams |
Team details | |||
---|---|---|---|
New Zealand: E. L. Watkins, E. H. Dodd, T. Cross, E. Purdue, J. C. Spencer (capt), A. R. H. Francis, C. A. Purdue, A. F. McMinn, G. F. Burgess, W. E. Smith, C. M. Gilray, E. Wrigley, R. Bennet, D. G. Macpherson, H. S. Turtill |