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

Summary

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.

1986 France rugby union tour of Argentina, Australia and New Zealand
Summary
P W D L
Total
08 04 01 03
Test match
04 01 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 1 0 1
 Australia
1 0 0 1
 New Zealand
1 0 0 1

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 edit

  Test matches

Date Rival Res. Score Venue City
31 May   Argentina lost
13–15
Vélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires
2 June Invitación XV won
45–24
Club Estudiantes Paraná
7 June   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 June   Australia lost
14–27
Cricket Ground Sydney
25 June North Auckland won
30–19
Okara Park Whangarei
28 June   New Zealand lost
9–18
Lancaster Park Christchurch

References edit

  1. ^ Memoria y Balance 1986 on UAR website
  2. ^ Con los Pumas de Bronce como máximo logro, el historial ante Francia guarda momentos inolvidables ante el rival que más veces visitó la Argentina by Hernando De Cillia on Rugby Champagne