The 1949 New Zealand Māori rugby union tour was a collection of rugby union games undertaken by the New Zealand Māori against invitational and national teams of Australia.
The Maoris plays 11 match, winning 9 of them and losing only one (1 tied).
Three test matches against Australia were played. The victory in the first match against the " Wallabies" was clamorous and the Australian coach Johnny Wallace was fired. The new coach was Bill McLean, historical captain of the 1947-48 tour in Europe. For the first time, the Australian team was directed by a coach from Queensland and not from New South Wales. [1]
Scores and results list NZ Maoris' points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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Southern States | 35 | 8 | 21/5/1949 | Melbourne | Tour Match |
A.C.T. | 47 | 3 | 24/5/1949 | Canberra | Tour Match |
New South Wales | 19 | 14 | 28/5/1949 | Sydney | Tour Match |
Newcastle | 17 | 0 | 1/6/1949 | Newcastle | Tour Match |
Australia | 12 | 3 | 4/6/1949 | Sydney, Cricket Ground | Test Match |
New England RU | 42 | 10 | 8/6/1949 | Armidale | Tour Match |
Australia | 8 | 8 | 11/6/1949 | Brisbane, Exhibition Ground | Test Match |
Queensland | 13 | 8 | 14/6/1949 | Exhibition Ground | Tour Match |
New South Wales | 11 | 9 | 18/6/1949 | Newcastle | Tour Match |
Central West | 51 | 5 | 22/6/1949 | Orange | Tour Match |
Australia | 3 | 18 | 25/6/1949 | Sydney, Cricket Ground | Test Match |