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1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia
Summary
P W D L
Total
13 5 0 8
Test match
3 0 0 3
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 0 0 3

The 1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between May and June 1976 by the Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.

Three tests were played, all won by "Wallabies".

Results

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Scores and results list Fiji's points tally first.[1]

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status
Sydney 4 12 15 May 1976 Moore Park, Sydney Tour match
Tasmania 48 8 19 May 1976 Oval, Queensborough Tour match
Western Australia 47 3 22 May 1976 Perry Lakes, Perth Tour match
South Australia 7 10 26 May 1976 Norwood Oval, Tour match
Victoria 27 4 29 May 1976 Olympic Park, Melbourne Tour match
New South Wales Country 11 13 1 June 1976 Wagga Wagga Tour match
New South Wales 6 37 5 June 1976 Moore Park, Sydney Tour match
A.C.T. 28 12 8 June 1976 Manuka Oval, Canberra Tour match
Australia 6 22 12 June 1976 Cricket Ground, Sydney Test match
Queensland 16 28 14 June 1976 Tour match
Australia 9 21 19 June 1976 Ballymore, Brisbane Test match
Queensland Country 24 4 22 June 1976 Dalby Tour match
Australia 17 27 26 June 1976 Cricket Ground, Sydney Test match

Results

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All times are local
15 May 1976
15:00
Sydney12–4Fiji Fiji
Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park
Attendance: 12,200
Referee: Warwick Munro Cooney (Sydney)[2][3]
22 May 1976
Western Australia3–47Fiji Fiji
Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 7,000[4][5]
29 May 1976
Victoria4–27Fiji Fiji
Olympic Park, Melbourne[6]
8 Jun 1976
A.C.T.12–28Fiji Fiji
Manuka Oval, Manuka[7]
12 Jun 1976
Australia Australia22–6Fiji Fiji
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Attendance: 14,299[8]
14 Jun 1976
Queensland16–28Fiji Fiji
Ballymore Oval, Ballymore
Attendance: nearly 10,000[9]
19 Jun 1976
Australia Australia21–9Fiji Fiji
Ballymore Oval, Ballymore
Attendance: 12,000[10][11]
22 Jun 1976
15:30
Queensland Country4–24Fiji Fiji
Dalby Sports Ground, Dalby
Referee: Colin Waldron (Sydney)[12]
26 Jun 1976
Australia Australia27–17Fiji Fiji
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Attendance: 7,800
Referee: Warwick Munro Cooney[13][14]

Squad

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Management

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  • Manager: Dr Mesake Biumaiwai[13][9]
  • Assistant Manager/Coach: Michael Light[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Dismal Tour". Pacific Islands Monthly. 47 (8): 17. 1 August 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 7. Fiji versus Sydney, Saturday, May 15, 1976". Michael Fahey Sports Memorabilia Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. ^ "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 17 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  4. ^ "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 24 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Fijians Trounce WA 47-3". The Canberra Times. 24 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Crushing win to Fijians". The Canberra Times. 31 May 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Foster, Michael (8 June 1976). "Fiji names near-Test team for today". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  8. ^ "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times. 14 June 1976. p. 11. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Fijians improve in Queensland game". The Canberra Times. 15 June 1976. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Australia scrambles to 21-9 win over Fiji". The Canberra Times. 21 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  11. ^ "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times. 21 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 22. Fiji versus Queensland Country, Tuesday, June 22, 1976". Michael Fahey Sports Memorabilia Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d e Baxter, Norman (1 August 1976). "A rugby test to turn the stomach". Pacific Islands Monthly. 47 (8): 17. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  14. ^ "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times. 28 June 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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