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1907 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | 1907 all blacks.jpg |
| caption | The touring team |
| team | New Zealand |
| yearstart | 1907 |
| yearfinish | 1907 |
| top point scorer | Frank Fryer (33) |
| matchplayed | 7 |
| matchwon | 5 |
| matchdraw | 0 |
| matchlost | 1 |
| testplayed | 3 |
| testwon | 2 |
| testdraw | 1 |
| testlost | 0 |
| opponent1 | |
| played1 | 3 |
| won1 | 2 |
| draw1 | 1 |
| lost1 | 0 |
| previous | 1905 Europe & N.America |
| next | 1910 Australia |
| top test point scorer = | top test try scorer =
The 1907 New Zealand rugby union tour of Australia was the sixth tour by the New Zealand national team to Australia. Four matches were played against regional and district sides along with three Test match against the Australia national side, being the first time both teams played each other.
New Zealand won the series with two victories and a tied match. Before the tour matches, New Zealand played a preliminary game v. the Wellington RU team at the Athletic Park, won by the All Blacks 19–6.
Match summary
Complete list of matches played by the All Blacks in Australia:
Test matches

| # | Date | Rival | City | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 11–3 |
| 2 | 17 Jul | NSW Waratahs | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 0–14 |
| 3 | 20 Jul | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 26–6 | |
| 4 | 24 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Woolloongabba Ground | 23–3 |
| 5 | 27 Jul | Queensland Reds | Brisbane | Woolloongabba Ground | 17–11 |
| 6 | 3 Aug | Brisbane | Woolloongabba Ground | 14–5 | |
| 7 | 10 Aug | Sydney | Cricket Ground | 5–5 |
| Pl | W | D | L | Ps | Pc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 47 |
Match details
Waratahs
| Team details |
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Waratahs
| Team details |
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Australia
Mitchinson (3), Seeling
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Australia: J. Rosewell (Graves), T. S. Griffen, J. T. Barnett (Richards), P. A. McCue, P. H. Burge (c), P. Flanagan, J. Hughes, N. E. Row, F. Wood, C. H. McKivatt, C. Russell, W. Dix, F. B. Smith, G. Watson, P. Carmichael New Zealand: E. Hughes, S. T. Casey, A. R. H. Francis, W. Cunningham, W. Johnston, C. E. Seeling, A. McDonald, J. T. H. Colman (Spencer), F. Roberts H. J. Mynott, W. J. Wallace, J. Hunter (c), F. E. Mitchinson, F. C. Fryer, E. E. Booth |}
Reds
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New Zealand: S. T. Casey, E. Hughes, J. M. O'Sullivan, W. Cunningham, A. R. H. Francis, G. W. Nicholson, C. E. Seeling, J. Hogan, F. Roberts (c), A. G. Eckhold, E. E. Booth, W. J. Wallace, F. E. Mitchinson, F. C. Fryer, G. Spencer |}
Reds
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New Zealand: A. McDonald, E. Hughes, W. Johnston, W. Cunningham, G. W. Nicholson, J. C. Spencer, C. E. Seeling, J. Hogan, F. Roberts (c), A. G. Eckhold, E. E. Booth, W. J. Wallace, G. A. Gillett, F. C. Fryer, G. Spencer |}
Australia
Seeling, Wallace
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Australia: A. M. Oxlade (c), V. Oxenham, J. T. Barnett, P. H. Burge, W. Caniffe, J. Fihelly, P. Flanagan, E. W. Richards, F. Wood, E. F. Mandible, H. H. Messenger, F. B. Smith, C. Russell, C. E Parkinson, W. Dix New Zealand: E. Hughes, S. T. Casey, A. R. H. Francis, W. Cunningham, W. Johnston, C. E. Seeling, G. W. Nicholson, G. A. Gillett, F. Roberts, H. J. Mynott, W. J. Wallace, J. Hunter (c), F. E. Mitchinson, F. C. Fryer, J. T. H. Colman |}
Australia
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Australia: J. Rosewell, T. S. Griffen, J. T. Barnett, P. A. McCue, P. H. Burge (c), J. Hughes, A. B. Burge, N. E. Row, F. Wood, C. H. McKivatt, H. H. Messenger, E. F. Mandible, F. B. Smith, C. Russell, W. Dix New Zealand: E. Hughes, S. T. Casey, G. W. Nicholson, W. Cunningham, W. Johnstonm, J. M. O'Sullivan, A. R. H. Francis, G. A. Gillett, F. Roberts, H. J. Mynott, W. J. Wallace, J. Hunter (c), F. E. Mitchinson, F. C. Fryer, E. E. Booth |}
References
References
- [https://www.theroar.com.au/2016/09/08/all-blacks-all-blues-all-golds-the-birth-of-australian-rugby-league/ All Blacks, All Blues, All Golds: The birth of Australian Rugby League] on The Roar.com
- [http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/tourbreak.asp?IDID=12 Match centre - In Australia, 1907] on AllBlacks.com
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