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1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe
Manager	P R A Falk
Tour captain(s)	J A Eales
Summary	P W D L
Total	12 12 00 00
Test match	04 04 00 00
Opponent	P W D L
Italy	1 1 0 0
Scotland	1 1 0 0
Ireland	1 1 0 0
Wales	1 1 0 0

The 1996 Australia rugby union tour was a series of rugby union matches played between 19 October and 7 December 1996 in Europe by the Australia national rugby union team.

Results

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.

In Italy

Italy A	19–55	Australia XV

Italy	18–40	Australia
Try: Stefano Bordon, Diego Dominguez Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez Drop: Diego Dominguez		Try: Tim Horan, Daniel Manu David Wilson Con: Matt Burke 4 Pen: Matt Burke 4

Italy: 15. Javier Pertile, 14. Massimo Ravazzolo, 13. Ivan Francescato, 12. Stefano Bordon, 11. Leandro Manteri, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon, 8. Orazio Arancio, 7. Andrea Sgorlon, 6. Massimo Giovanelli (capt.), 5. Diego Scaglia, 4. Walter Cristofoletto, 3. Franco Properzi-Curti, 2. Carlo Orlandi, 1. Mauro dal Sie, replacements:, Andrea Barattin
Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. David Campese, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (capt.), 4. John Welborn, 3. Andrew Heath, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson, Jason Little

• David Campese won his 100th cap for Australia.

In Scotland

Scotland A	20–47	Australia XV
Try: Smith Pen: Hodge 4 Drop: Hodge		Try: Horan 2, Burke, Connors, Payne; Con: Burke 5 Pen: Burke 4

Glasgow–Edinburgh	19–37	Australia XV
Try: Logan Con: Donaldson Pen: Donaldson 4		Try: Connors, Manu, Wilson, Knox, Campese Con: Knox 3 Pen: Knox 2

Combined Scottish Districts	9–14	Australia XV
Pen: Parker 3		Try: Williams, Magro, Roff Con: Wallace 2 Pen: Wallace 2

Scotland	19–29	Australia
Try: Kenny Logan, Tony Stanger Pen: Rowen Shepherd 3		Try: Dan Herbert, Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke 2 Pen: Matt Burke 5

Scotland: 15. Rowen Shepherd, 14. Tony Stanger, 13. Gregor Townsend (capt.), 12. Ronnie Eriksson, 11. Kenny Logan, 10. Craig Chalmers, 9. Gary Armstrong, 8. Eric Peters, 7. Ian Smith, 6. Murray Wallace, 5. Doddie Weir, 4. Damian Cronin, 3. Barry Stewart, 2. Kevin McKenzie, 1. Dave Hilton, replacements:, Bryan Redpath, Unused:, Derek Stark, Scott Hastings, Scott Murray, Alan Watt

Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. Sam Payne, 8. Daniel Manu, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. Warwick Waugh, 4. John Eales (capt.), 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson Unused:, Marco Caputo, Andrew Heath, George Gregan, Richard Tombs, David Campese

In Ireland

Connacht	20–37	Australia XV
Try: Leahy Pen: Elwood		Try: Cregan 2, Finegan Gavin, Murdoch Con: T Wallace 3 Pen: T. Wallace 2

Ulster	26–39	Australia XV

Ireland	12–22	Australia
Pen: Paul Burke (4)		Try: David Knox Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (5)

Ireland: 15. Jim Staples, 14. James Topping, 13. Jonny Bell, 12. Mark McCall, 11. Dominic Crotty, 10. Paul Burke, 9. Stephen McIvor, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Denis McBride, 6. David Corkery, 5. Jeremy Davidson, 4. Gabriel Fulcher, 3. Paul Wallace, 2. Keith Wood (cap.), 1. Nick Popplewell, substitutes , Maurice Field
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Jason Little, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Tim Horan, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (cap.), 4. Warwick Waugh, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley, substitutes:, Brett Robinson

Munster	19–55	Australia XV
Try: Keane Con: Keane Pen: Keane 3 Drop: Murray		Try: Campese 2, Murdoch 2 Finegan, Kefu, Little Payne, Tune Con: Larkham 5

In Wales

Wales	19–28	Australia
Try: Gareth Thomas Con: Jonathan Davies Pen: Jonathan Davies 4		Try: Mike Brial, Matt Burke 1 penalty try Con: Matt Burke 2 Pen: Matt Burke 3

Wales: 15. Wayne Proctor, 14. Ieuan Evans, 13. Scott Gibbs, 12. Gareth Thomas, 11. Dafydd James, 10. Jonathan Davies, 9. Rob Howley, 8. Steve Williams, 7. Kingsley Jones, 6. Hemi Taylor, 5. Derwyn Jones, 4. Gareth Llewellyn, 3. Dai Young, 2. Jonathan Humphreys (cap.), 1. Christian Loader, sostituti:, Colin Charvis, Neil Jenkins, Craig Quinnell
Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Joe Roff, 13. Jason Little, 12. Tim Horan(cap.), 11. David Campese, 10. Pat Howard, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. David Giffin, 4. Tim Gavin, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley

The match against Barbarians

Barbarians	12–39	Australia XV
Try: Bateman, S Quinnell Con: Andrew		Try: Burke 2, Roff Campese, Horan Con: Burke 4 Pen: Burke 2

Barbarians: 15. T Stimpson , (Joel Stransky 22' ), 14 N Walker , 13 A Bateman , 12 Gregor Townsend , (M Allen 73' ), 11 T Underwood , 10 Rob Andrew (capt) , 9 R Howley , (A Moore 59' ), 8 S Quinnell , (D. Weir 79' ), 7 Neil Back , 6 D McIntosh , 5 I Jones , 4 C Quinnell , 3 D.Garforth , 2 N. Hewitt , 1 N Popplewell
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, (Stephen Larkham, 79'), 14. Joe Roff, 13.D Herbert, 12 T Horan (capt), 11. David Campese, 10.P Howard, (R Tombs, 73'), 9. S Payne, 8.M Brial, (B Robinson 23'), 7. D Wilson, 6.O Finnegan, 5. T Gavin, 4. D Giffin, 3. A Blades, (A Heath, 77), 2. M Caputo, (M Foley, 25) 1. D.Crowley,

See also

• History of rugby union matches between Australia and the Barbarians
• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland
• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Italy
• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland
• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales

References

1. "Wallabies' easy start". The Independent. 21 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
2. "Campese prepared for Test No 100". The Independent. 23 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
3. "Aussies made to graft". The Independent. 24 October 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
4. "Wallabies limp past the Scots". The Independent. 3 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
5. "Rugby Union; Wallaby reject receives late call". The Independent. 4 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
6. "Sorry tale of two cities". The Independent. 3 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
7. "Physio's piece of history". The Independent. 6 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
8. "Eales gives plucky Scots the slip". The Independent. 10 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
9. "RUGBY UNION: Australia's forward march". The Independent. 11 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
10. "Rugby union: Low-key Campese baffled by Connacht". The Independent. 16 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
11. "AUSTRALIA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 23 November 1996". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
12. "Rugby Union: Wallabies win battle of Burkes". The Independent. 24 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
13. "Rugby Union: Irish need 'bit of invention'". The Independent. 25 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
14. "Munster mauled as Australia finish with a flourish". The Independent. 27 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
15. "Campese parts on low note". The Independent. 2 December 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
16. "Campese still sharp until the last thrust". The Independent. 9 December 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.

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