1982 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia
The 1982 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the Scotland national rugby union team in Australia in June and July 1982. The Scotland team won six and lost the other three. They drew the two-match international series against the Australia national rugby union team, winning the first game but losing the second. In their non-international games they were beaten by the Queensland state team and the Sydney representative team. Scotland's win in the first game against Australia was their first victory in the Southern Hemisphere, at the sixth attempt.
Matches
Opponent | Result | For | Against | Date | Venue |
Queensland Country | Won | 44 | 16 | 10 June | Mount Isa |
Queensland | Lost | 7 | 18 | 13 June | Ballymore, Brisbane |
Sydney | Lost | 13 | 22 | 19 June | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Victoria | Won | 38 | 3 | 23 June | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne |
New South Wales | Won | 31 | 17 | 26 June | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
New South Wales Country | Won | 44 | 3 | 29 June | Singleton |
AUSTRALIA | Won | 12 | 7 | 4 July | Ballymore, Brisbane |
Australian Capital Territory | Won | 22 | 4 | 6 July | Canberra |
AUSTRALIA | Lost | 9 | 33 | 10 July | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
Touring party
- Manager: I. A. A. McGregor
- Assistant Manager: Jim Telfer
- Captain: Andy Irvine
Backs