1973 Australia rugby union tour of Europe
National team tour
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The 1973 Australia rugby union tour of Europe was a series of nine matches played by the Australia national rugby union team (the Wallabies) in England and Wales in October and November 1973. The Wallabies won only of three of their matches, lost five and drew the other one; they lost both of their international matches, against Wales and England. The final match with Italy, is not considered as a capped Test match by Australian Rugby Union.
Matches
- Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metropolitan Counties | 17 | 15 | 24 October | Bournemouth |
| South and South-West Counties | 14 | 15 | 27 October | Recreation Ground, Bath |
 East Wales | 11 | 19 | 31 October | Rodney Parade, Newport |
| Swansea | 9 | 9 | 3 November | St. Helen's, Swansea |
| West Wales | 18 | 13 | 6 November | Talbot Athletic Ground, Port Talbot |
| WALES | 0 | 24 | 10 November | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff |
| Northern Counties | 13 | 16 | 13 November | Gosforth |
| ENGLAND | 3 | 20 | 17 November | Twickenham London |
 Italy | 59 | 21 | 21 November | Stadio Fattori L'Aquila |
Touring party
References
- Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1974). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1974–75. Queen Anne Press. pp. 33–39. ISBN 0-362-00173-1.
