1913 New Zealand rugby union tour of North America

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The 1913 New Zealand tour rugby of North America was the second tour by the New Zealand national rugby union outside Australasia. Sixteen matches were played (all won) along with a Test match against United States sides.

The tour had a relevance for American rugby because it came at a time when the local code, American football, was widely criticised prompted by worries over violent play, serious injuries and evidence of sharp practice by college coaches. That dispute, originated in 1906, had led some colleges (such as Stanford and California, Berkeley Universities) to switch from football to rugby. The All Blacks (which had toured in North America for the first time in 1905) had already made their contribution to the spread of the sport in the west coast.

New Zealand took the tour seriously, with a squad led by veteran player Alex McDonald that won all their matches in North America with large victories, conceding only 6 points in 16 games. The only test was played against the United States, which included players from Stanford and Berkeley.

Such hard defeats were a depressing result for the hosts, with the media emphasizing the skill difference between Californian players and the New Zealand side.

As a result, the University of California returned to football in 1915, although Stanford would remain in rugby. Several players competed in the national team in the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games where the US won the gold medal on both occasions. However, the medals were only contested by 2-3 countries, with New Zealand absent.

Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the All Blacks in North America:

Test matches

Rival	Date	Venue	City	Country	Score
Olympic Club	4 October	St Ignatius Field	San Francisco	United States	19–0
University of California	8 October	California Field	Berkeley	United States	31–0
Barbarians Club	11 October	St Ignatius Field	San Francisco	United States	30–0
Stanford University	15 October	Stanford Park	Palo Alto	United States	54–0
Stanford University	18 October	Stanford Park	Palo Alto	United States	56–0
University of Santa Clara	22 October	Golden Gate	Santa Clara	United States	42–0
University of California	25 October	California Field	Berkeley	United States	38–3
Univ. of Nevada, Reno	29 October	University Ground	Reno	United States	55–0
University of California	3 November	California Field	Berkeley	United States	33–0
St. Mary's College	5 November	St Ignatius Field	San Francisco	United States	26–0
Univ. of Southern California	8 November	Boyard Field	Los Angeles	United States	40–0
University of Santa Clara	12 November	Golden Gate	Santa Clara	United States	33–0
	15 November	California Field	Berkeley	United States	51–3
Victoria (B.C.)	19 November	Oak Bay Ground	Victoria	Canada	23–0
Victoria (B.C.)	22 November	Oak Bay Ground	Victoria	Canada	35–0
Vancouver	24 November	Stanley Park	Victoria	Canada	44–0