1897 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
# Date Rival City Venue Score
1 3 Jul NSW Waratahs Sydney Cricket Ground 13-8
2 6 Jul Western Districts Bathurst 16-15
3 8 Jul Central-Western Districts Orange Showground 27-3
4 10 Jul NSW Waratahs Sydney Cricket Ground 8-22
5 14 Jul Northern NSW Newcastle Sports Ground 16-0
6 17 Jul Queensland Reds Brisbane 16-5
7 21 Jul Queensland Reds Brisbane Union Ground 29-5
8 24 Jul Queensland Reds Brisbane Exhibition Ground 24-6
9 27 Jul New England Armidale Showground 53-5
10 31 Jul NSW Waratahs Sydney Cricket Ground 26-3
Match summary
Complete list of matches played by New Zealand in Australia : [ 2 ]
The 1897 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the third tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Ten matches were played against regional and district sides.