# 1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia

The 1978 Wales rugby union tour of Australia was a series of nine matches played by the Wales national rugby union team in Australia in May and June 1978. The Welsh team won five matches and lost four, including losing both of their international matches against the Australia national rugby union team.

## Results

    Scores and results list Wales's score first.
| | Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score |
| Match 1 | 21 May | Western Australia | Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth | Won | 32–3 |
| Match 2 | 24 May | Victoria | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | Won | 52–3 |
| Match 3 | 27 May | Sydney | Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney | Lost | 16–18 |
| Match 4 | 30 May | New South Wales Country | Cobar | Won | 33–0 |
| Match 5 | 3 June | New South Wales | Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney | Won | 18–0 |
| Match 6 | 6 June | Queensland | Ballymore, Brisbane | Won | 31–24 |
| Match 7 | 11 June | Australia | Ballymore, Brisbane | Lost | 8–18 |
| Match 8 | 13 June | Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | Lost | 20–21 |
| Match 9 | 17 June | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Lost | 17–19 |

## Test matches
### First test

* 11 June 1978
| Australia | 18–8 | Wales |
| Try: Crowe Con: McLean Pen: McLean (4) | | Try: Ge. Davies B. Williams |
* Ballymore, Brisbane Referee: R. T. Burnett (Australia)
AUSTRALIA: Laurie Monaghan, Paddy Batch, Andrew Slack, Phil Crowe, Martin Knight, Paul McLean, Rod Hauser, Stan Pilecki, Peter Horton, Steve Finnane, Garrick Fay, David Hillhouse, Greg Cornelsen, Mark Loane, Tony Shaw (c)
WALES: J. P. R. Williams, Gerald Davies, Steve Fenwick, Ray Gravell, J. J. Williams, Gareth Davies, Brynmor Williams, Graham Price, Bobby Windsor, Charlie Faulkner, Geoff Wheel, Allan Martin, Jeff Squire, Derek Quinnell, Terry Cobner (c)

### Second test

* 17 June 1978
| Australia | 19–17 | Wales |
| Try: Loane Pen: McLean (3) Drop: McLean Monaghan | | Try: Ge. Davies Holmes Pen: Ga. Davies (2) Drop: Ga. Davies |
* Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 41,000 Referee: R. G. Byres (Australia)
AUSTRALIA: Laurie Monaghan, Paddy Batch, Andrew Slack, Phil Crowe, Martin Knight, Paul McLean, Rod Hauser, Stan Pilecki, Peter Horton, Steve Finnane, Garrick Fay, David Hillhouse, Greg Cornelsen, Mark Loane, Tony Shaw (c)
WALES: Alun Donovan (rep Gareth Evans), Gerald Davies (c), Steve Fenwick, Ray Gravell, J. J. Williams, Gareth Davies, Terry Holmes, Graham Price (rep John Richardson), Bobby Windsor, Charlie Faulkner, Geoff Wheel, Allan Martin, J. P. R. Williams, Clive Davis, Stuart Lane

## Touring party

* Manager: Clive Rowlands
* Assistant manager/coach: John Dawes
* Captain: Terry Cobner

### Full-back

* J. P. R. Williams (Bridgend)

### Three-quarters

* Gerald Davies (Cardiff)
* Gareth Evans (Newport)
* J. J. Williams (Llanelli)
* Pat Daniels (Cardiff)
* Alun Donovan (Swansea)
* Steve Fenwick (Bridgend)
* Ray Gravell (Llanelli)

### Half-backs

* Gareth Davies (Cardiff)
* David Richards (Swansea)
* Brynmor Williams (Newport)
* Terry Holmes (Cardiff)

### Forwards

* Clive Davis (Newbridge)
* Derek Quinnell (Llanelli)
* Jeff Squire (Newport)
* Terry Cobner (Pontypool)
* Stuart Lane (Cardiff)
* Barry Clegg (Swansea)
* Allan Martin (Aberavon)
* Geoff Wheel (Swansea)
* Charlie Faulkner (Pontypool)
* Graham Price (Pontypool)
* John Richardson (Aberavon)
* Mike Watkins (Cardiff)
* Bobby Windsor (Pontypool)