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1953–54 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America

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The 1953–54 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America was a rugby union tour undertaken by the New Zealand national team which toured Europe and North America. The team was captained by Bob Stuart.

Contents

Between October 1953 and March 1954, the team played 36 games including four test matches, one each against Ireland, England, Wales, and France. They won all but four games, losing only to Cardiff, Wales, France and South West France.

Matches

Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.

Management

  • Manager: N. Millard
  • Assistant Manager: A. E. Marslin
  • Captain: Bob Stuart
  • Backs

  • Jack Kelly (Auckland)
  • Bob Scott (Auckland)
  • Maurice Dixon (Canterbury)
  • Allan Elsom (Canterbury)
  • William Freebairn (Manawatu)
  • Ron Jarden (Wellington)
  • James Fitzgerald (Wellington)
  • John Tanner (Auckland)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (Wellington)
  • Colin Loader (Wellington)
  • Douglas Wilson (Canterbury)
  • Guy Bowers (Wellington)
  • Laurie Haig (Otago)
  • Vincent Bevan (Wellington)
  • Keith Davis (Auckland)
  • Forwards

  • Bill McCaw (Southland)
  • Bob Stuart (Canterbury)
  • Bill Clark (Wellington)
  • Peter Jones (North Auckland)
  • Bob O'Dea (Thames Valley)
  • Desmond Oliver (Otago)
  • Keith Bagley (Manawatu)
  • Nelson Dalzell (Canterbury)
  • Richard White (Poverty Bay)
  • Ian Clarke (Waikato)
  • Barry Eastgate (Canterbury)
  • Kevin Skinner (Otago)
  • Hallard White (Auckland)
  • Ronald Hemi (Waikato)
  • Arthur Woods (Southland)
  • References

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