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1952 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand

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1952 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand
Summary
P W D L
Total
10 8 0 2
Test match
2 1 0 1
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
2 1 0 1

The 1952 Australia rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of 10 rugby union matches played by "Wallabies" in 1952.

The test series was won tied with a victory for Australia and one for New Zealand

Matches

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Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
North Auckland 21 14 13 August 1952 Okara Park, Whangarei Tour match
Auckland 17 16 16 August 1952 Eden Park, Auckland Tour match
King Country 16 6 20 August 1952 Island Reserve, Ōtorohanga Tour match
Taranaki 13 9 23 August 1952 Rugby Park, New Plymouth Tour match
Manawatu 16 6 27 August 1952 Showgrounds, Palmerston North Tour match
Otago 12 9 30 August 1952 Carisbrook, Dunedin Tour match
Southland 9 24 3 September 1952 Rugby Park, Invercargill Tour match
New Zealand New Zealand 14 9 6 September 1952 Lancaster Park, Christchurch Test match
Nelson 29 12 10 September 1952 Trafalgar Park, Nelson Tour match
New Zealand New Zealand 8 15 13 September 1952 Athletic Park, Wellington Test match

Bibliography

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  • Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979–80. Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.