1981 New Zealand rugby union tour of Romania and France
The 1981 New Zealand rugby union tour of Romania and France was a series of ten matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team in Romania and France in October and November 1981. The All Blacks won eight of the ten games, including the international match against Romania and both internationals against France. The only team to defeat the All Blacks was a French regional selection, and the All Blacks were also held to a draw by another regional team.
Matches
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
Southern Romania XV | 25 | 9 | 20 October | Constanța |
ROMANIA | 14 | 6 | 24 October | Stadionul Național, Bucharest |
French Selection | 15 | 13 | 28 October | Strasbourg |
French Selection | 18 | 10 | 31 October | Clermont-Ferrand |
French Selection | 16 | 18 | 4 November | Grenoble |
French Barbarians | 28 | 18 | 7 November | Bayonne |
French Selection | 6 | 6 | 11 November | Perpignan |
FRANCE | 13 | 9 | 14 November | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse |
French Selection | 17 | 13 | 17 November | La Rochelle |
FRANCE | 18 | 6 | 21 November | Parc des Princes, Paris |
Touring party
- Manager: P. Gill
- Assistant Manager: Peter Burke
- Captain: Graham Mourie
Backs
- Allan Hewson
- Bernie Fraser
- Stu Wilson
- Fred Woodman
- Jamie Salmon
- Arthur Stone
- Lachie Cameron
- Steven Pokere
- Doug Rollerson
- Brian McKechnie
- Dave Loveridge
- Andrew Donald
- John Boe replacement during tour
Forwards
- Murray Mexted
- Geoff Old
- Graham Mourie
- Frank Shelford
- Mark Shaw
- Andy Haden
- Gary Whetton
- Jock Ross
- Rod Ketels
- Wayne Neville
- John Spiers
- Paul Koteka
- Hika Reid
- Andy Dalton
- Brian Morrissey replacement during tour