1983 New Zealand rugby union tour of Scotland and England
The 1983 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team in Scotland and England in October and November 1983. New Zealand won five of their eight games, drew one and lost the other two. They won neither of the two international matches, drawing with Scotland and losing to England. In the non-international fixtures they also suffered a defeat by the English Midlands Division invitational team.
Matches
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
Edinburgh | 22 | 6 | 26 October | Myreside, Edinburgh |
South of Scotland | 30 | 9 | 29 October | Netherdale, Galashiels |
Northern Division | 27 | 21 | 2 November | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead |
London Division | 18 | 15 | 5 November | Twickenham, London |
Midland Division | 13 | 19 | 8 November | Welford Road, Leicester |
SCOTLAND | 25 | 25 | 12 November | Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
South & South-West Division | 18 | 6 | 15 November | Memorial Ground, Bristol |
ENGLAND | 9 | 15 | 19 November | Twickenham, London |
Touring party
- Manager: P.W. Mitchell
- Assistant Manager: Bryce Rope
- Captain: Stu Wilson
Backs
- Kieran Crowley
- Robbie Deans
- Stu Wilson
- Bernie Fraser
- Bruce Smith
- Craig Green
- Steven Pokere
- Warwick Taylor
- Ian Dunn
- Wayne Smith
- Andrew Donald
- David Kirk
Forwards
- Murray Mexted
- Geoff Old
- Mark Shaw
- Jock Hobbs
- Frank Shelford
- Albert Anderson
- Gary Braid
- Alastair Robinson
- Murray Davie
- Scott Crichton
- Kevin Boroevich
- Brian McGrattan
- Hika Reid
- Brett Wilson