The 1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the Wales national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1978. The Welsh team won five matches and lost four, including losing both of their international matches against the Australia national rugby union team.
Results Scores and results list Wales's score first. DateOpponentLocationResultScoreMatch 121 MayWestern AustraliaPerry Lakes Stadium, PerthWon32–3Match 224 MayVictoriaOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWon52–3Match 327 MaySydneySydney Sports Ground, SydneyLost16–18Match 430 MayNew South Wales CountryCobarWon33–0Match 53 JuneNew South WalesSydney Sports Ground, SydneyWon18–0Match 66 JuneQueenslandBallymore, BrisbaneWon31–24Match 711 JuneAustraliaBallymore, BrisbaneLost8–18Match 813 JuneAustralian Capital TerritoryCanberraLost20–21Match 917 JuneAustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyLost17–19
Test matches
First test
AUSTRALIA: Laurie Monaghan, Paddy Batch, Andrew Slack, Phil Crowe, Martin Knight, Paul McLean, Rod Hauser, Stan Pilecki, Peter Horton, Steve Finnane, Garrick Fay, David Hillhouse, Greg Cornelsen, Mark Loane, Tony Shaw (c)
WALES: J. P. R. Williams, Gerald Davies, Steve Fenwick, Ray Gravell, J. J. Williams, Gareth Davies, Brynmor Williams, Graham Price, Bobby Windsor, Charlie Faulkner, Geoff Wheel, Allan Martin, Jeff Squire, Derek Quinnell, Terry Cobner (c)
Second test
AUSTRALIA: Laurie Monaghan, Paddy Batch, Andrew Slack, Phil Crowe, Martin Knight, Paul McLean, Rod Hauser, Stan Pilecki, Peter Horton, Steve Finnane, Garrick Fay, David Hillhouse, Greg Cornelsen, Mark Loane, Tony Shaw (c)
WALES: Alun Donovan (rep Gareth Evans), Gerald Davies (c), Steve Fenwick, Ray Gravell, J. J. Williams, Gareth Davies, Terry Holmes, Graham Price (rep John Richardson), Bobby Windsor, Charlie Faulkner, Geoff Wheel, Allan Martin, J. P. R. Williams, Clive Davis, Stuart Lane
Touring party
Manager: Clive Rowlands Assistant manager/coach: John Dawes Captain: Terry Cobner
Full-back J. P. R. Williams (Bridgend)
Three-quarters Gerald Davies (Cardiff) Gareth Evans (Newport) J. J. Williams (Llanelli) Pat Daniels (Cardiff) Alun Donovan (Swansea) Steve Fenwick (Bridgend) Ray Gravell (Llanelli)
Half-backs Gareth Davies (Cardiff) David Richards (Swansea) Brynmor Williams (Newport) Terry Holmes (Cardiff)
Forwards Clive Davis (Newbridge) Derek Quinnell (Llanelli) Jeff Squire (Newport) Terry Cobner (Pontypool) Stuart Lane (Cardiff) Barry Clegg (Swansea) Allan Martin (Aberavon) Geoff Wheel (Swansea) Charlie Faulkner (Pontypool) Graham Price (Pontypool) John Richardson (Aberavon) Mike Watkins (Cardiff) Bobby Windsor (Pontypool)
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