1922 New Zealand rugby union tour of New South Wales

The 1922 New Zealand tour rugby to New South Wales was the tenth tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia.

During the First World War the activity of Rugby Union was suspended. The acivity reprise only in New South Wales (many players switched to Rugby league especially in Queensland). So, as in the 1920 tour no official test matches were played between the two national sides.

The three most important matches were played against the New South Wales selection, NSW won the 3 match series 2-1.

In 1986 the Australian Rugby Union decreed the five full-internationals played by New South Wales in the 1920-1928 period. But these remain unofficial match for the New Zealand Rugby Union.

Before and after the tour, New Zealand played some matches in their own country against provincial selections.

Preliminary Matches

19 July 1922	Wairarapa	11 - 12	New Zealand XV	Carterton Domain, Carterton

The Tour

29 July 1922	Australia (NSW)	19 - 26	New Zealand XV	Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney

2 August 1922	Metropolitan Union	6 - 24	New Zealand XV	Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney

5 August 1922	Australia (NSW)	14 - 8	New Zealand XV	Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney

7 August 1922	Australia (NSW)	8 - 6	New Zealand XV	Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney

9 August 1922	N.S.W. 2nd XV	19 - 56	New Zealand XV	Manly Oval, Sydney

Final matches

16 August 1922	Manawatu - Wellington XV	11 - 45	New Zealand XV	Showgrounds, Palmerston North

19 August 1922	NZ Maori XV	14 - 21	New Zealand XV	Athletic Park, Wellington

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