1973 England rugby union tour of Oceania

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This tour was rather hastily at very little notice when the originally planned tour of Argentina was cancelled due to terrorist theats against the players. A squad of 25 was selected, all but 3 capped, and 9 of whom (6 in the pack) had played in the match against the All Blacks at Twickenham 9 months ago, in January. David Duckham and "Stack" Stevens had been, with John Pullin, on the 1971 Lions tour.

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[edit] Matches

Scores and results list England's points tally first.
Opposing Teams For Against Date Venue Competition
Flag of Fiji Fiji 13 12 28/08/1973 Buckhurst Park, Suva Tour Match
Taranaki 3 6 01/09/1973 Rugby Park, New Plymouth Tour Match
Wellington 16 25 05/09/1973 Athletic Park, Wellington Tour Match
Canterbury 12 19 08/09/1973 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Tour Match
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand 16 10 15/09/1973 Eden Park, Auckland Test Match

[edit] Touring Party

  • Manager: D.L. Sanders
  • Assistant Manager: J. Elders
  • Captain: J.V. Pullin (Bristol) 30 Caps

[edit] Full Backs

  • P.A. Rossborough (Coventry) 1 Cap
  • A.M. Jordon (Blackheath) 4 Caps

[edit] Three-Quarters

  • D.J. Duckham (Coventry) 24 Caps
  • G.W. Evans (Coventry) 4 Caps
  • J.P.A.G. Janion (Richmond) 9 Caps
  • P.M. Knight (Bristol) 3 Caps
  • P.S. Preece (Coventry) 6 Caps
  • P.J. Squires (Harrowgate) 2 Caps

[edit] Half-Backs

  • M.J. Cooper (Moseley) 2 Caps
  • A.G.B. Old (Middlesbrough) 4 Caps
  • S.J. Smith (Sale) 3 Caps
  • J.G. Webster (Moseley) 5 Caps

[edit] Forwards

  • M.A. Burton (Gloucester) 5 Caps
  • F.E. Cotton (Coventry) 7 Caps
  • P.J. Hendy (St Ives) No Caps
  • N.O. Martin (Bedford) 1 Cap
  • A. Neary (Broughton Park) 16 Caps
  • J.V. Pullin (Bristol) 30 Caps
  • C.W. Ralston (Richmond) 12 Caps
  • A.G. Ripley (Rosslyn Park) 10 Caps
  • C.B. Stevens (Harlequins) 15 Caps
  • R.M. Uttley (Gosforth) 3 Caps
  • J.A. Watkins (Gloucester) 3 Caps
  • J. White (Bristol) No Caps
  • R.M. Wilkinson (Cambridge University) No Caps
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