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| 1964 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe and Canada | |||||
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 Wales XV |
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The 1964 Fiji rugby union tour of Europe and Canada was a series of matches played by the Fiji national rugby union team in Wales, France, and Canada between September and October 1964. Twelve matches were played, three against national sides.
Scores and results list Fiji's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Bridgend & Maesteg | 23 | 12 | 12 September 1964 | Bridgend | Tour match |
| Glamorgan & Monmouth | 22 | 23 | 16 September 1964 | Newport | Tour match |
| Western Counties XV | 12 | 6 | 19 September 1964 | Stradey Park, Llanelli | Tour match |
| Wales XV | 22 | 28 | 26 September 1964 | Arms Park, Cardiff | Test match |
| Abertillery & Newbridge | 11 | 11 | 29 September 1964 | Abertillery | Tour match |
| South East XV | 8 | 28 | 3 October 1964 | Lyon | Tour match |
| Languedoc-Roussillon | 20 | 5 | 7 October 1964 | Perpignan | Tour match |
| France B | 12 | 22 | 10 October 1964 | Toulouse | Tour match |
| South West XV | 11 | 20 | 14 October 1964 | Biarritz | Tour match |
| France | 3 | 21 | 17 October 1964 | Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes | Test match |
| British Columbia | 23 | 5 | 22 October 1964 | Vancouver | Tour match |
| Canada XV | 13 | 3 | 24 October 1964 | Victoria | Test match |
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