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The 1984 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between March and April 1984 by Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.
No test matches were played.
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The 1984 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between March and April 1984 by Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.
No test matches were played.
| 4 April 1984 |
| North Queensland | 3–42 |  Fiji XV |
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| Hugh Street, Townsville Referee: Chris Oxenford (Queensland) |
| 7 April 1984 |
| Queensland | 15–19 | Fiji XV |
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| Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Queensland) |
| 10 April 1984 |
| Queensland Country | 10–21 | Fiji XV |
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| Carrara, Gold Coast Referee: Bernie Fienberg (Queensland) |
| 17 April 1984 |
| New South Wales Country | 43–0 | Fiji XV |
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| Eric Weissel Oval, Wagga Wagga Referee: Sandy McNeill (New South Wales) |
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