The 1897 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the third tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia. Ten matches were played against regional and district sides.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 13 | 8 | 3 July | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Western Branch | 16 | 15 | 6 July | Bathurst |
| Central-Western Districts | 27 | 3 | 8 July | Orange |
| New South Wales | 8 | 22 | 10 July | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Northern Branch | 16 | 0 | 14 July | Newcastle |
| Queensland | 16 | 5 | 17 July | Bowen Bridge, Brisbane |
| Queensland 2nd XVI | 29 | 5 | 21 July | Brisbane |
| Queensland | 24 | 6 | 24 July | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane |
| New England | 53 | 5 | 27 July | Armidale Showground, Armidale |
| New South Wales | 26 | 3 | 31 July | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Name | Position | Province |
|---|---|---|
| S.A. Orchard | Back | Canterbury |
| L. Allen | Back | Taranaki |
| A.M. Armit | Back | Otago |
| A. Bayly | Back | Taranaki |
| W. Roberts | Back | Wellington |
| G.W. Smith | Back | Auckland |
| J. Duncan | Back | Otago |
| E. Glennie | Back | Canterbury |
| A.L. Humphries | Back | Taranaki |
| J.A. Blair | Forward | Wanganui |
| F.J. Brooker | Forward | Canterbury |
| J.J. Calnan | Forward | Wellington |
| R.A. Handcock | Forward | Auckland |
| W.R. Hardcastle | Forward | Wellington |
| W.A. Harris | Forward | Otago |
| W. McKenzie | Forward | Wellington |
| H.P. Mills | Forward | Taranaki |
| T.G. Pauling | Forward | Wellington |
| F.S. Murray | Forward | Auckland |
| W.J.G. Wells | Forward | Taranaki |
| A. Wilson | Forward | Auckland |
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