The 1953–54 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America was a rugby union tour undertaken by the New Zealand national team which toured Europe and North America. The team was captained by Bob Stuart.

Between October 1953 and March 1954, the team played 36 games including four test matches, one each against Ireland, England, Wales, and France. They won all but four games, losing only to Cardiff, Wales, France and South West France.

Matches Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.

Opponent For Against Date Venue Status Southern Counties24031 October 1953Greyhound Stadium, HoveTour match Cambridge University22114 November 1953Grange Road, CambridgeTour match London Counties1107 November 1953Twickenham, LondonTour match Oxford University14511 November 1953Iffley Road, OxfordTour match Western Counties11014 November 1953Memorial Ground, BristolTour match Llanelli17317 November 1953Stradey Park, LlanelliTour match Cardiff3821 November 1953Arms Park, CardiffTour match Glasgow - Edinburgh23325 November 1953Old Anniesland Ground, GlasgowTour match South of Scotland32028 November 1953Netherdale Ground, GalashielsTour match North of Scotland2832 December 1953Linksfield Stadium, AberdeenTour match Leicestershire & East Midlands305 December 1953Welford Road, LeicesterTour match South-Western Counties909 December 1953Recreation Ground, CamborneTour match Swansea6612 December 1953St Helen's, SwanseaTour matchWales813 19 Decemb. 1953Arms Park, CardiffTest match Abertillery & Ebbw Vale22323 December 1953Abertillery Ground, AbertilleryTour match Combined Services40826 December 1953Twickenham, LondonTour match Midland Counties18330 December 1953Villa Park, BirminghamTour match Ulster552 January 1954Ravenhill, BelfastTour matchIreland1439 January 1954Lansdowne Road, DublinTest match Munster6313 January 1954Mardyke Ground, CorkTour matchPontypool & Cross Keys19616 January 1954Pontypool Park, PontypoolTour match Newport11621 January 1954Rodney Parade, NewportTour match Neath & Aberavon11523 January 1954Gnoll Ground, NeathTour matchEngland5030 January 1954Twickenham, LondonTest match North-Eastern Counties1606 February 1954Lidget Green, BradfordTour matchScotland3013 February 1954Murrayfield, EdinburghTest match North-Western Counties17317 February 1954Maine Road, ManchesterTour match Barbarians19520 February 1954Arms Park, CardiffTour match South-West France81124 February 1954Club Athlétique Béglais, BordeauxTour matchFrance0327 February 1954Yves-du-Manoir, ColombesTest match South-Eastern Counties21131 March 1954Portman Road, IpswichTour matchVictoria (B.C.)3939 March 1954MacDonald Park, VictoriaTour match Univ. of Br. Columbia42311 March 1954University Stadium, VancouverTour match B.C. Mainland371113 March 1954Brockton Point Oval, VancouverTour match University of California 14617 March 1954California Field, BerkeleyTour match California All Stars20020 March 1954St Ignatius Field, San FranciscoTour match

Touring party

Management Manager: N. Millard Assistant manager: A. E. Marslin Captain: Bob Stuart

Backs Jack Kelly (Auckland) Bob Scott (Auckland) Morrie Dixon (Canterbury) Allan Elsom (Canterbury) Stu Freebairn (Manawatu) Ron Jarden (Wellington) Jim Fitzgerald (Wellington) John Tanner (Auckland) Brian Fitzpatrick (Wellington) Colin Loader (Wellington) Doug Wilson (Canterbury) Guy Bowers (Wellington) Laurie Haig (Otago) Vincent Bevan (Wellington) Keith Davis (Auckland)

Forwards Bill McCaw (Southland) Bob Stuart (Canterbury) Bill Clark (Wellington) Peter Jones (North Auckland) Bob O'Dea (Thames Valley) Desmond Oliver (Otago) Keith Bagley (Manawatu) Nelson Dalzell (Canterbury) Richard White (Poverty Bay) Ian Clarke (Waikato) Peter Eastgate (Canterbury) Kevin Skinner (Otago) Hallard White (Auckland) Ronald Hemi (Waikato) Arthur Woods (Southland)

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External links 1953–1954 Tour in Details