Australia tour - Auckland, 9 September 1978
New Zealand (3) 16 - 30 (10) Australia (FT)

Teams

New Zealand Australia
Tries Ashworth, SS Wilson Tries Cornelsen 4, Pearse
Cons McKechnie Cons Melrose, Wright
Pens McKechnie 2 Pens Wright
Drops none Drops Melrose

Notes

 
Result Australia won by a margin of 14 points
 
Ground name Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance 48000
 
Referee DH Millar
 
New Zealand Test debuts RG Myers
Australia Test debuts CB Handy, TC Melrose
 
Points scoring rules try 4, conversion 2, penalty goal 3, drop goal 3

Other scores

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