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| 1969 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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| Test match |
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 South Africa |
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The 1969 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa was a series played by the Australia national rugby union team between June and September 1969. The "Wallabies " lost the series with Springboks by four tests to nil.
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Griqualand West | 13 | 21 | 5 July 1969 | Tour Match | |
| SA Gazelles | 27 | 17 | 26 July 1969 | Springs | Tour Match |
| South Africa | 11 | 30 | 2 August 1969 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Test Match |
| Griqualand West | 14 | 9 | 9 August 1969 | Tour Match | |
| South Africa | 9 | 16 | 16 August 1969 | Kings Park, Durban | Test Match |
| Orange Free State | 25 | 14 | 23 August 1969 | Tour Match | |
| South Africa | 3 | 11 | 6 September 1969 | Cape Town | Test Match |
| South Africa | 8 | 19 | 20 September 1969 | Bloemfontein | Test Match |
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| British & Irish Lions | |
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Australia  | |
Argentina  | |
England  | |
France  | |
Ireland  | |
Italy  | |
Russia  | |
Scotland  | |
Wales  | |
Fiji  | |
Western Samoa  | |
Tonga  | |
| Various selections |
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