The Wales national rugby union team toured Australia in May and June 1996, playing a series of eight matches, including two tests against the Australia national team (the Wallabies). After winning their first tour match against Western Australia, Wales then lost their next five matches, including the first test against Australia and the following match against Australia B. They then beat a New South Wales Country side and the Victoria state team, before finishing the tour with a second test defeat to the Wallabies. Several uncapped players were included in the touring squad, including lock Mike Voyle, who made his debut in the first test, and wing Dafydd James, who appeared in the second test.
Squad Name Position Club Notes Hooker Cardiff Captain Hooker Swansea Withdrew due to injury Hooker Neath Injury replacement for Garin Jenkins Prop Neath Prop Cardiff Prop Swansea Prop Cardiff Lock Swansea Lock Cardiff Lock Harlequins Lock Newport Back row Newbridge Back row Llanelli Back row Ebbw Vale Back row Cardiff Back row Cardiff Back row Neath Scrum-half Bridgend Scrum-half Richmond Fly-half Pontypridd Fly-half Swansea Centre Neath Centre Llanelli Centre Neath Centre Bridgend Wing Llanelli Wing Bridgend Wing Cardiff Wing Bridgend Wing Llanelli Full-back Pontypridd
Matches DateVenueHomeScoreAway29 May 1996PerthWestern Australia20–622 June 1996Bruce Stadium, CanberraAustralian Capital Territory69–305 June 1996Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyNew South Wales27–209 June 1996Ballymore Oval, Brisbane56–2512 June 1996Ballymore Oval, Brisbane51–4115 June 1996Weebollabolla Oval, MoreeNew South Wales Country3–4918 June 1996Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneVictoria9–4222 June 1996Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney42–3
Western Australia vs Wales
Australian Capital Territory vs Wales
New South Wales vs Wales
Australia vs Wales (1st test)
FB 15Matt BurkeRW 14Alistair MurdochOC 13Tim HoranIC 12Joe RoffLW 11David CampeseFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 George GreganN8 8 Daniel Manu OF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 Garrick MorganLL 4 John Eales (c)TP 3 Ewen McKenzieHK 2 Marco CaputoLP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:FB 16Stephen LarkhamFH 17Scott BowenSH 18Sam PayneN8 19Michael Brial PR 20Dan CrowleyHK 21Michael FoleyCoach: Greg Smith FB 15Wayne ProctorRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13Leigh DaviesIC 12Nigel DaviesLW 11Gareth ThomasFH 10Neil JenkinsSH 9 Rob HowleyN8 8 Steve WilliamsOF 7 Gwyn Jones BF 6 Hemi TaylorRL 5 Derwyn Jones LL 4 Gareth LlewellynTP 3 John Davies HK 2 Jonathan Humphreys (c)LP 1 Christian LoaderReplacements:WG 16Simon HillFH 17Arwel ThomasSH 18Andy MooreLK 19Mike Voyle PR 20Lyndon Mustoe HK 21Barry WilliamsCoach:Kevin Bowring
Australia B vs Wales
New South Wales Country vs Wales
Victoria vs Wales
Australia vs Wales (2nd test)
FB 15Matt Burke RW 14David CampeseOC 13Joe RoffIC 12Tim HoranLW 11Ben TuneFH 10Pat HowardSH 9 Sam PayneN8 8 Michael BrialOF 7 David WilsonBF 6 Owen FineganRL 5 Garrick MorganLL 4 John Eales (c)TP 3 Ewen McKenzie HK 2 Marco Caputo LP 1 Richard HarryReplacements:PR Dan Crowley HK Michael Foley FB Stephen Larkham FL Daniel Manu Coach: Greg Smith FB 15Wayne ProctorRW 14Ieuan EvansOC 13Nigel Davies IC 12Gareth ThomasLW 11Simon HillFH 10Neil JenkinsSH 9 Rob HowleyN8 8 Hemi TaylorOF 7 Steve WilliamsBF 6 Andrew GibbsRL 5 Derwyn JonesLL 4 Gareth LlewellynTP 3 Lyndon MustoeHK 2 Jonathan Humphreys (c)LP 1 Christian Loader Replacements:PR Andrew Lewis WG Dafydd James Coach:Kevin Bowring
See also History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales
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