1914 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia


The 1914 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the eighth tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Seven matches were played against regional sides along with three Test match between the two national teams.
New Zealand won the test series v. Australia with three victories.

Touring party

NamePositionProvince
Jack O'BrienFullbackAuckland
Eric CockroftFullback, Wing Three-quarterSouth Canterbury
Tom LynchWing Three-quarterSouth Canterbury
Henry Morgan TaylorWing Three-quarter, HalfbackCanterbury
George LoveridgeUtility backTaranaki
Dick RobertsWing Three-quarterTaranaki
James RyanCentre three-quarterWellington
Lyn WestonFly-halfAuckland
Bobby BlackFly-halfOtago
Jock McKenzieFly-halfWellington, Auckland
Edward RobertsHalfbackWellington
James BarrettLoose forwardAuckland
Alex BruceLoose ForwardAuckland
Tom FisherLoose ForwardBuller
James GrahamLoose forwardOtago
Ranji WilsonLoose forwardWellington
Toby MurrayWing-forwardCanterbury
James McNeeceForwardSouthland
Albert DowningForwardAuckland
John IrvineLockOtago
William LindsayHookerSouthland
William FrancisHookerWellington
Mick CainHookerTaranaki

Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the All Blacks in Australia:
Test matches
#DateRivalCityVenueScore
11 JulWellington RUWellingtonAthletic Park14–19
211 JulNSW WaratahsSydneySports Ground27–6
315 JulCentral–Western DistrictsOrangeWade Park59–10
418 JulSydneySports Ground5–0
522 JulNew EnglandArmidaleShowground35–6
625 JulQueensland RedsBrisbaneThe Gabba26–5
729 JulQueensland RedsBrisbaneThe Gabba19–0
81 AugBrisbaneThe Gabba17–0
95 AugMetropolitan UnionSydneySports Ground11–6
108 AugNSW WaratahsSydneySports Ground25–10
1115 AugSydneySports Ground22–7

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