1903 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
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The 1903 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the fourth tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Nine matches were played against regional and district sides along with one test match between the two national sides,[1] the first played by New Zealand in their history.[2]
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1903 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia | |||||
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Manager | A.C. Norris | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Jimmy Duncan | ||||
Top point scorer(s) | Billy Wallace (87) | ||||
Top try scorer(s) | Albert Asher (17) | ||||
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Previous tour | 1897 Australia | ||||
Next tour | 1905 Australia |
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On 11 July, New Zealand played a preliminary match v. the Wellington Rugby Football Union at Athletic Park, won by the local team by 14–5.