# 1989 New Zealand rugby union tour of Canada and the British Isles

The New Zealand national rugby union team toured Canada and the Britain and Ireland in October and November 1989, playing test matches against the national teams of Wales and Ireland and tour matches against 12 other sides, including the Barbarians. They went unbeaten on the tour, winning all 14 matches.

## Squad

* Coach: Alex Wyllie
| Name | Position | Province |
| Sean Fitzpatrick | Hooker | Auckland |
| Warren Gatland | Hooker | Waikato |
| Richard Loe | Prop | Canterbury |
| Steve McDowall | Prop | Auckland |
| Graham Purvis | Prop | Waikato |
| Ron Williams | Prop | North Harbour |
| Steve Gordon | Lock | Waikato |
| Ian Jones | Lock | North Auckland |
| Murray Pierce | Lock | Wellington |
| Gary Whetton | Lock | Auckland |
| Andy Earl | Flanker | Wellington |
| Paul Henderson | Flanker | Southland |
| Kevin Schuler | Flanker | North Harbour |
| Mike Brewer | Loose forward | Otago |
| Zinzan Brooke | Loose forward | Auckland |
| Buck Shelford (captain) | Loose forward | North Harbour |
| Alan Whetton | Loose forward | Auckland |
| Graeme Bachop | Halfback | Canterbury |
| Bruce Deans | Halfback | Canterbury |
| Frano Botica | First five-eighth | North Harbour |
| Grant Fox | First five-eighth | Auckland |
| John Schuster | Second five-eighth | Wellington |
| Craig Innes | Centre | Auckland |
| Walter Little | Centre | North Harbour |
| Bernie McCahill | Centre | Auckland |
| Joe Stanley | Centre | Auckland |
| John Kirwan | Wing | Auckland |
| Inga Tuigamala | Wing | Auckland |
| Terry Wright | Wing | Auckland |
| John Gallagher | Fullback | Wellington |
| Matthew Ridge | Fullback | Auckland |
| John Timu | Fullback | Otago |

## Results

Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
| British Columbia | 48 | 3 | 8 October 1989 | Swangard Stadium, Vancouver | Tour match |
| Cardiff | 25 | 15 | 14 October 1989 | Arms Park, Cardiff | Tour match |
| Pontypool RFC | 47 | 6 | 18 October 1989 | Pontypool | Tour match |
| Swansea | 37 | 22 | 21 October 1989 | St. Helen's, Swansea | Tour match |
| Neath RFC | 26 | 15 | 25 October 1989 | The Gnoll, Neath | Tour match |
| Llanelli RFC | 11 | 0 | 28 October 1989 | Stradey Park, Llanelli | Tour match |
| Newport | 54 | 9 | 31 October 1989 | Rodney Parade, Newport | Tour match |
| Wales | 34 | 9 | 4 November 1989 | Arms Park, Cardiff | Test match |
| Leinster | 36 | 9 | 8 November 1989 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Tour match |
| Munster | 31 | 9 | 11 November 1989 | Cork | Tour match |
| Connacht | 40 | 6 | 14 November 1989 | Galway | Tour match |
| Ireland | 23 | 6 | 18 November 1989 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Test match |
| Ulster | 21 | 3 | 21 November 1989 | Ravenhill, Belfast | Tour match |
| Barbarians | 21 | 10 | 25 November 1989 | Twickenham, London | Tour match |

### British Columbia vs New Zealand

* 8 October 1989
| British Columbia | 3–48 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Wyatt | Report | Try: Brooke (2) Deans (2) Little Stanley Tuigamala Con: Gallagher (7) Pen: Gallagher (2) |
* Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Keith Morrison (Vancouver)

### Cardiff vs New Zealand

* 14 October 1989 14:30
| Cardiff | 15–25 | New Zealand |
| Try: Edwards Con: Rayer Pen: Evans (2) Rayer | Report | Try: Brewer Loe A. J. Whetton Con: Fox (2) Pen: Fox (3) |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Ray Megson (Scotland)

### Pontypool vs New Zealand

* 18 October 1989 14:30
| Pontypool | 6–47 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Silva (2) | Report | Try: Bachop Botica Fitzpatrick John Gallagher Jones Kirwan Little Tuigamala Con: Gallagher (3) Pen: Gallagher (3) |
* Pontypool Park, Pontypool Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Brian Sterling (Ireland)

### Swansea vs New Zealand

* 21 October 1989 14:30
| Swansea | 22–37 | New Zealand |
| Try: Arnold I. Davies Hopkins Con: Wyatt (2) Pen: Wyatt (2) | Report | Try: Brewer (2) Deans Gatland Innes (2) Con: Botica (5) Pen: Botica |
* St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Nicolas Hourquet (France)

### Neath vs New Zealand

* 25 October 1989 14:30
| Neath | 15–26 | New Zealand |
| Try: Edmunds Con: Thorburn Pen: Thorburn (3) | Report | Try: Brooke Gallagher (2) Innes Con: Botica (2) Pen: Botica (2) |
* The Gnoll, Neath Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Fred Howard (England)

### Llanelli vs New Zealand

* 28 October 1989 14:30
| Llanelli | 0–11 | New Zealand |
| | Report | Try: Earl McDowall Pen: Fox |
* Stradey Park, Llanelli Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ken McCartney (Scotland)

### Newport vs New Zealand

* 31 October 1989 14:30
| Newport | 9–54 | New Zealand |
| Try: Gregory Con: Abraham Pen: Abraham | Report | Try: Bachop Brooke Gallagher (2) McCahill Schuler Timu Wright Con: Fox (7) |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Owen Doyle (Ireland)

### Wales vs New Zealand

* 4 November 1989
| Wales | 9–34 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Thorburn (3) | Report | Try: Bachop Innes (2) Wright Con: Fox (3) Pen: Fox (4) |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Sandy MacNeill (Australia)

### Leinster vs New Zealand

* 8 November 1989 14:45
| Leinster | 9–36 | New Zealand |
| Try: Sexton Con: B. Smith Pen: B. Smith | Report | Try: Brooke Innes Jones McCahill Timu (2) G. Whetton Con: Botica (4) |
* Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Guy Maurette (France)

### Munster vs New Zealand

* 11 November 1989 14:30
| Munster | 9–31 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Keyes (3) | Report | Try: Bachop Innes Pierce Schuster Con: Fox (3) Pen: Fox (3) |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 18,000 Referee: David Leslie (Scotland)

### Connacht vs New Zealand

* 14 November 1989 14:30
| Connacht | 6–40 | New Zealand |
| Pen: O'Beirne (2) | Report | Try: Botica (3) Deans Earl (2) Ridge Tuigamala Con: Botica Pen: Botica (2) |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Les Peard (Wales)

### Ireland vs New Zealand

* 18 November 1989
| Ireland | 6–23 | New Zealand |
| Pen: B. Smith | Report | Try: Gallagher Shelford Wright Con: Fox Pen: Fox (3) |
* Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Sandy MacNeill (Australia)

### Ulster vs New Zealand

* 21 November 1989 19:30
| Ulster | 3–21 | New Zealand |
| Pen: Russell | Report | Try: Brooke Tuigamala Con: Botica (2) Pen: Botica (3) |
* Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Ian Bullerwell (England)

### Barbarians vs New Zealand

* 25 November 1989
| Barbarians | 10–21 | New Zealand |
| Try: Matthews Pen: Hastings (2) | Report | Try: Brooke Innes Loe Con: Fox (3) Pen: Fox |
* Twickenham Stadium, London Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Clive Norling (Wales)