1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia

1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia
Summary	P W D L
Total	13 05 00 08
Test match	03 00 00 03
Opponent	P W D L
Australia	3 0 0 3

The 1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between May and June 1976 by the Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.

Three tests were played, all won by "Wallabies".

Results

Scores and results list Fiji's points tally first. ^[1]

Opposing Team	For	Against	Date	Venue	Status
Sydney	4	12	15 May 1976	Moore Park, Sydney	Tour match
Tasmania	48	8	19 May 1976	Oval, Queensborough	Tour match
Western Australia	47	3	22 May 1976	Perry Lakes, Perth	Tour match
South Australia	7	10	26 May 1976	Norwood Oval,	Tour match
Victoria	27	4	29 May 1976	Olympic Park, Melbourne	Tour match
New South Wales Country	11	13	1 June 1976	Wagga Wagga	Tour match
New South Wales	6	37	5 June 1976	Moore Park, Sydney	Tour match
A.C.T.	28	12	8 June 1976	Manuka Oval, Canberra	Tour match
Australia	6	22	12 June 1976	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match
Queensland	16	28	14 June 1976		Tour match
Australia	9	21	19 June 1976	Ballymore, Brisbane	Test match
Queensland Country	24	4	22 June 1976	Dalby	Tour match
Australia	17	27	26 June 1976	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match

Results

All times are local

15 May 1976 15:00

Sydney	12–4	Fiji

Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park Attendance: 12,200 Referee: Warwick Munro Cooney (Sydney) [2] [3]

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22 May 1976

Western Australia	3–47	Fiji

Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth Attendance: 7,000 [4] [5]

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29 May 1976

Victoria	4–27	Fiji

Olympic Park, Melbourne [6]

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8 Jun 1976

A.C.T.	12–28	Fiji

Manuka Oval, Manuka [7]

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12 Jun 1976

Australia	22–6	Fiji

Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park Attendance: 14,299 [8]

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14 Jun 1976

Queensland	16–28	Fiji

Ballymore Oval, Ballymore Attendance: nearly 10,000 [9]

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19 Jun 1976

Australia	21–9	Fiji

Ballymore Oval, Ballymore Attendance: 12,000 [10] [11]

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22 Jun 1976 15:30

Queensland Country	4–24	Fiji

Dalby Sports Ground, Dalby Referee: Colin Waldron (Sydney) [12]

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26 Jun 1976

Australia	27–17	Fiji

Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Warwick Munro Cooney [13] [14]

Squad

• Seremaia Tui Cavuilati ^[7]
• Wame Gavidi ^{[2] [12] [7]}
• Peceli Kina ^{[2] [12] [7]}
• Meli Kurisaru ^{[2] [12] [7]}
• Ravuama Latilevu ^{[2] [12] [7]}
• Dan Lobendahn ^{[2] [12] [9]}
• Isoa Makutu ^[7]
• Eroni Matalau ^{[2] [12]}
• Ameniasi Naituyaga ^{[2] [12] [7] [6]}
• Senitiki Nasave ^{[2] [7]}
• Watisoni Nasalo ^[9]
• Jope Naucabalavu ^{[2] [12] [7]}
• Tevita Rabuli ^{[7] [9]}
• Atonio Racika ^{[2] [7]}
• Lario Raitilava ^{[2] [12] [9]}
• Viliame Ratudradra ^{[2] [12] [7] [9]}
• Tevita Rauga ^[9]
• Josefa Rauto ^{[2] [12] [9] [6]}
• Josatiki Sovau ^{[13] [2] [7]}
• Ilisomi Taoba ^[7]
• Ilisikeli Tasere ^[12]
• Josaia Taqiri ^{[2] [12]}
• Ilaitia Tuisese ^{[2] [13] [7] [6]}
• Jolame Veidrayaki ^{[2] [12] [6]}
• Samisoni Viriviri ^{[2] [7] [9]}
• Paula Waisake ^{[2] [12]}

Management

• Manager: Dr Mesake Biumaiwai ^{[13] [9]}
• Assistant Manager/Coach: Michael Light ^[13]

References

1. "Dismal Tour". Pacific Islands Monthly. 47 (8): 17. 1 August 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
2. "Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 7. Fiji versus Sydney, Saturday, May 15, 1976". Michael Fahey Sports Memorabilia Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
3. "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 17 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
4. "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 24 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
5. "Fijians Trounce WA 47-3". The Canberra Times. 24 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
6. "Crushing win to Fijians". The Canberra Times. 31 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
7. Foster, Michael (8 June 1976). "Fiji names near-Test team for today". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
8. "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 14 June 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
9. "Fijians improve in Queensland game". The Canberra Times. 15 June 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
10. "Australia scrambles to 21-9 win over Fiji". The Canberra Times. 21 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
11. "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times. 21 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
12. "Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 22. Fiji versus Queensland Country, Tuesday, June 22, 1976". Michael Fahey Sports Memorabilia Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
13. Baxter, Norman (1 August 1976). "A rugby test to turn the stomach". Pacific Islands Monthly. 47 (8): 17. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
14. "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times. 28 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.