1971 Australia rugby union tour of France

1971 Australia tour in France
Type P W D L
Total:
Test match: 2 1 0 1
Opp. P W D L
 France 2 1 0 1
Statistics against Test match opponents

The 1971 Australia rugby union tour of France was a series of matches played by the Australia national rugby union team in November 1971. The "Wallabies " drew the series, winning one test on two against the France and losing the other.

The Matches (not complete list)

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
French Selection28123 November 1971Tour match
French Selection9166 November 1971Tour match
France131120 November 1971ToulouseTest match
France91827 November 1971Yves-du-Manoir, ColombesTest match

Squad leadership

The Wallaby squad was captained by Greg Davis described by Howell as "a leader of men who believed a leader should lead....a single minded flanker who gave no quarter and asked for none".[1] Davis was making his sixth overseas tour with the Wallabies and his second as captain.

References

  1. ↑ Howell p189


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