The 1967 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played in May 1967 in Australia by the Ireland national rugby union team.
During the tour, Ireland obtained its first test match victory in Australia.
Matches Scores and results list Ireland's points tally first.
Opposing team Pts for Against Match date VenueQueensland 41 8 1 May Lang Park, BrisbaneNew South Wales 9 21 6 May Sydney Sports Ground, SydneyNew South Wales Country Districts XV 31 11 9 May Sydney Sports Ground, SydneyAustralia 11 5 13 May Sydney Cricket Ground, SydneySydney 8 30 16 May Sydney Sports Ground, SydneyVictoria 19 5 20 May Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne
Touring party
Manager: Eugene Davy Assistant Manager: Des McKibbin Captain: Tom Kiernan
Backs Barry Bresnihan (University College Dublin) Niall Brophy (Blackrock College) Alan Duggan (Lansdowne) Mike Gibson (NIFC) L. Hall (University College Cork) Tom Kiernan (Cork Constitution) Paddy McGrath (University College Cork) John Murray (University College Dublin) Brendan Sherry (Terenure College) Jerry Walsh (Sunday's Well)
Forwards Locky Butler (University College Cork) Mick Doyle (Edinburgh Wanderers) J. Flynn (Wanderers) Ken Goodall (City of Derry) Denis J. Hickie (St Mary's College) Sam Hutton (Malone) Ken Kennedy (CIYMS) Seán MacHale (Lansdowne) Willie John McBride (Ballymena) Mick Molloy (University College Galway) Terry Moore (Highfield) Phil O'Callaghan (Dolphin)
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