1921 New South Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand

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1921 New South Wales rugby union tour of New Zealand
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The Queensland Rugby Union had collapsed in 1919 and would not be reborn until 1929 leaving the New South Wales Rugby Union to administer the game in Australia at the national representative level. In 1923 the New South Wales side toured New Zealand In 1986 the Australian Rugby Union decreed the five full-internationals played on the tour as official Test matches.

Contents

Previously the All Blacks visited New South Wales in the 1920 tour.

This tour happened while the Springboks were completing their tour in New Zealand. Previously in June, South Africa played three match (unofficial match for the South African Rugby Board.)

Matches

Scores and results list New South Wales' points tally first.

Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenueStatus
NLTaniwha.png North Auckland 17810 August 1921 Whangārei Tour match
Waikato colours, Air NZ Cup.png Waikato 281113 August 1921 Hamilton Tour match
Bopcolours.png Bay of Plenty 20315 August 1921 Rotorua Tour match
Povertybay.png Poverty Bay 26818 August 1921 Gisborne Tour match
Wbush.png Waiparapa 34520 August 1921 Masterton Tour match
Marlborough Rugby Colours.png Marlborough 191124 August 1921 Blenheim Tour match
Buller Rugby (colours).png Buller 251127 August 1921 Westport Tour match
Wcoast.png West Coast 261131 August 1921 Greymouth Tour match
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand XV 1703 September 1921 Christchurch Test match
Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington 8167 September 1921 Wellington Tour match

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Notes

  1. the match is considered a full international test only by A.R.U., not by N.Z.R.U.