1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia
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CoachWarren Gatland
Tour captainDion O'Cuinnegain
Top test point scorerNathan Spooner (19)
Top test try scorerTiaan Strauss (3)
| 1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia | |||||
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| Coach | Warren Gatland | ||||
| Tour captain | Dion O'Cuinnegain | ||||
| Top test point scorer | Nathan Spooner (19) | ||||
| Top test try scorer | Tiaan Strauss (3) | ||||
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 Australia |
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1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia. The Ireland national rugby union team embarked on their third tour of Australia having also visited in 1979 and 1994. The tour saw Brian O'Driscoll make his full international in the first test against Australia.[1][2] In 2001, O'Driscoll, together with Jeremy Davidson and Malcolm O'Kelly would return to Australia with the British and Irish Lions.
- Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
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| New South Wales Country XV | 43 | 6 | 31 May 1999 | Woy Woy, Gosford[3] |
| New South Wales | 24 | 39 | 6 June 1999 | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney[3] |
