1986 France rugby union tour of Argentina, Australia and New Zealand

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1986 France rugby union tour of Argentina, Australia and New Zealand
Summary
PWDL
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Test match
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Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
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Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1 0 0 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
1 0 0 1

The 1986 France rugby union tour of Argentina, Australia and New Zealand was a series of eight matches played by French national rugby union team touring those countries between May and June 1986.

For the first time, a test match played by Argentina was arranged at the José Amalfitani Stadium, the ground of football team Vélez Sarsfield. [1] [2]

Matches

  Test matches

DateRivalRes.ScoreVenueCity
31 MayFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina lost
13–15
 Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires
2 JuneInvitación XVwon
45–24
Club Estudiantes Paraná
7 JuneFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina won
22–9
 Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires
14 June Queensland won
48–9
 Ballymore Brisbane
17 June Brumbies draw
18–18
 Canberra Stadium Canberra
21 JuneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia lost
14–27
 Cricket Ground Sydney
25 June North Auckland won
30–19
 Okara Park Whangārei
28 JuneFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand lost
9–18
 Lancaster Park Christchurch

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