The 1997 Ireland rugby union tour of Oceania was a series of matches played in May in June 1997 in New Zealand and Samoa by the Ireland A national rugby union team, while the best Irish players where involved in the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa.[1][2][3]
| 1997 Ireland A rugby union tour of Oceania | |||||
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| Summary |
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| Total |
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| Test match |
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| Opponent |
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 Western Samoa |
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Results
editScores and results list Ireland's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Auckland | 16 | 69 | 22 May 1997 | Whāngarei[4] |
| NZ Academy | 15 | 74 | 26 May 1997 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany[1] |
| Bay of Plenty | 39 | 52 | 29 May 1997 | Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua[5] |
| Thames Valley | 38 | 12 | 1 June 1997 | Paeroa[6] |
| King Country | 26 | 32 | 6 June 1997 | Owen Delany Park Taupō[7] |
| NZ Maori XV | 10 | 41 | 10 June 1997 | Palmerston North[8] |
| Samoa XV | 25 | 57 | 14 June 1997 | Apia[9] |
References
editMick Cleary, ed. (1998). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1998–99. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7653-6.
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