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 Namibia |
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The 1993 Wales rugby union tour of Zimbabwe and Namibia was a series of matches played in May and June 1993 in Zimbabwe and Namibia by Wales national rugby union team. The team was very experimental, as some of the best Welsh players were involved in the Lions tour to New Zealand.
Scores and results list Wales' points tally first.
| Opponent | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Zimbabwe | 35 | 14 | 22 May 1993 | Bulawayo | Test match |
| Zimbabwe B | 64 | 13 | 25 May 1993 | Harare | Tour match |
| Zimbabwe | 42 | 13 | 29 May 1993 | Harare | Test match |
| Namibia B | 47 | 10 | 2 June 1993 | Windhoek | Tour match |
| Namibia | 38 | 23 | 5 June 1993 | Windhoek | Test match |
| South Africa Barbarians | 56 | 17 | 9 June 1993 | Windhoek | Tour match |
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