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The 1979 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the 23rd tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia.
| 1979 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia | |||||
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| Total |
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| Test match |
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 Australia |
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It was a short tour (only two matches), arranged between the French tour and the Argentinian tour in New Zealand.
The previous tour of All Blacks in Australia was the 1974 tour. Australia has visited New Zealand in 1978 .
Australia won the only test match played and the Bledisloe Cup, thereby ending a 28-year losing streak.
{Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland B | 35 | 3 | 24 July 1979 | Ballymore, Brisbane | Tour match |
| Australia | 6 | 12 | 28 July 1979 | Cricket Ground, Sydney | Test match |
- New Zealand in Australia 1979 from rugbymuseum.co.nz
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