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1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia

Field	Value
team	Fiji
yearstart	1976
matchplayed	13
matchwon	5
matchdraw	0
matchlost	8
testplayed	3
testwon	0
testdraw	0
testlost	3
opponent1
played1	3
won1	0
draw1	0
lost1	3

The 1976 Fiji rugby union tour of Australia was a series of matches played between May and June 1976 by the Fiji national rugby union team in Australia.

Three tests were played, all won by the Wallabies.

Results

Scores and results list Fiji's points tally first.

Opposing Team	For	Against	Date	Venue	Status
Sydney	4	12	15 May 1976	Moore Park, Sydney	Tour match
Tasmania	48	8	19 May 1976	Oval, Queensborough	Tour match
Western Australia	47	3	22 May 1976	Perry Lakes, Perth	Tour match
South Australia	7	10	26 May 1976	Norwood Oval,	Tour match
Victoria	27	4	29 May 1976	Olympic Park, Melbourne	Tour match
New South Wales Country	11	13	1 June 1976	Wagga Wagga	Tour match
New South Wales	6	37	5 June 1976	Moore Park, Sydney	Tour match
A.C.T.	28	12	8 June 1976	Manuka Oval, Canberra	Tour match
Australia	6	22	12 June 1976	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match
Queensland	16	28	14 June 1976		Tour match
Australia	9	21	19 June 1976	Ballymore, Brisbane	Test match
Queensland Country	24	4	22 June 1976	Dalby	Tour match
Australia	17	27	26 June 1976	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match

Results

:All times are local

Squad

Seremaia Tui Cavuilati
Wame Gavidi
Peceli Kina
Meli Kurisaru
Ravuama Latilevu
Dan Lobendahn
Isoa Makutu
Eroni Matalau
Ameniasi Naituyaga
Senitiki Nasave
Watisoni Nasalo
Jope Naucabalavu
Tevita Rabuli
Atonio Racika
Lario Raitilava
Viliame Ratudradra
Tevita Rauga
Josefa Rauto
Josatiki Sovau
Ilisomi Taoba
Ilisikeli Tasere
Josaia Taqiri
Ilaitia Tuisese
Jolame Veidrayaki
Samisoni Viriviri
Paula Waisake

Management

Manager: Dr Mesake Biumaiwai
Assistant Manager/Coach: Michael Light

References

(1 August 1976). "Dismal Tour". Pacific Islands Monthly.
"Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 7. Fiji versus Sydney, Saturday, May 15, 1976".
(17 May 1976). "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times.
(24 May 1976). "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times.
(24 May 1976). "Fijians Trounce WA 47-3". The Canberra Times.
(31 May 1976). "Crushing win to Fijians". The Canberra Times.
(8 June 1976). "Fiji names near-Test team for today". The Canberra Times.
(14 June 1976). "National football scoreboard". The Canberra Times.
(15 June 1976). "Fijians improve in Queensland game". The Canberra Times.
(21 June 1976). "Australia scrambles to 21-9 win over Fiji". The Canberra Times.
(21 June 1976). "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times.
"Rugby '76 Vol. 54, No. 22. Fiji versus Queensland Country, Tuesday, June 22, 1976".
(28 June 1976). "National Football Scores". The Canberra Times.
Baxter, Norman. (1 August 1976). "A rugby test to turn the stomach". Pacific Islands Monthly.

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