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The 1980 Australia rugby union tour of Fiji was a series of 3 matches played in May 1980 by Australia in Fiji.
| 1980 Australia rugby union tour of Fiji | |||||
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| Summary |
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| Total |
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| Test match |
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| Opponent |
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| Fiji |
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The 1980 Australia rugby union tour of Fiji was a series of 3 matches played in May 1980 by Australia in Fiji.
Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Nadi | 25 | 11 | 17 May 1980 | Lautoka | Tour match |
| Rewa | 46 | 14 | 20 May 1980 | National Stadium, Suva | Tour match |
| Fiji | 22 | 9 | 24 May 1980 | National Stadium, Suva | Test match |
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