# 1996 Australia rugby union tour of Europe

The 1996 Australia rugby union tour was a series of rugby union matches played between 19 October and 7 December 1996 in Europe by the Australia national rugby union team.

## Results

Scores and results list Australia's points tally first.
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
| Italy A | 55 | 19 | 19 October 1996 | St. Maria Goretti, Catania | Tour match |
| Italy | 40 | 18 | 23 October 1996 | Stadio Plebiscito, Padua | Test Match |
| Scotland A | 47 | 20 | 30 October 1996 | Netherdale, Galashiels | Tour match |
| Glasgow-Edinburgh | 37 | 19 | 3 November 1996 | Old Anniesland, Glasgow | Tour match |
| Combined Scottish Districts | 25 | 9 | 5 November 1996 | McDiarmid Park, Perth | Tour match |
| Scotland | 29 | 19 | 9 November 1996 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Test Match |
| Connacht | 37 | 20 | 13 November 1996 | The Sports Grounds, Galway | Tour match |
| Ulster | 39 | 26 | 16 November 1996 | Ravenhill, Belfast | Tour match |
| Ireland | 22 | 12 | 23 November 1996 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Test Match |
| Munster | 55 | 19 | 26 November 1996 | Thomond Park, Limerick | Tour match |
| Wales | 28 | 19 | 1 December 1996 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Test Match |
| Barbarians | 39 | 12 | 7 December 1996 | Twickenham, London | Tour match |

### In Italy

* 19 October 1996
| Italy A | 19–55 | Australia XV |
* St. Maria Goretti, Catania
* 23 October 1996
| Italy | 18–40 | Australia |
| Try: Stefano Bordon, Diego Dominguez Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez Drop: Diego Dominguez | | Try: Tim Horan, Daniel Manu David Wilson Con: Matt Burke 4 Pen: Matt Burke 4 |
* Stadio Plebiscito, Padua Referee: Don Reordan (USA)
Italy: 15. Javier Pertile, 14. Massimo Ravazzolo, 13. Ivan Francescato, 12. Stefano Bordon, 11. Leandro Manteri, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon, 8. Orazio Arancio, 7. Andrea Sgorlon, 6. Massimo Giovanelli (capt.), 5. Diego Scaglia, 4. Walter Cristofoletto, 3. Franco Properzi-Curti, 2. Carlo Orlandi, 1. Mauro dal Sie, replacements:, Andrea Barattin Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. David Campese, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (capt.), 4. John Welborn, 3. Andrew Heath, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson, Jason Little
* David Campese won his 100th cap for Australia.

### In Scotland

* 30 October 1996
| Scotland A | 20–47 | Australia XV |
| Try: Smith Pen: Hodge 4 Drop: Hodge | | Try: Horan 2, Burke, Connors, Payne; Con: Burke 5 Pen: Burke 4 |
* Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: J. Pearson
* 3 November 1996
| Glasgow–Edinburgh | 19–37 | Australia XV |
| Try: Logan Con: Donaldson Pen: Donaldson 4 | | Try: Connors, Manu, Wilson, Knox, Campese Con: Knox 3 Pen: Knox 2 |
* Old Anniesland, Glasgow Referee: A. Watson (Ireland)
* 5 November 1996
| Combined Scottish Districts | 9–14 | Australia XV |
| Pen: Parker 3 | | Try: Williams, Magro, Roff Con: Wallace 2 Pen: Wallace 2 |
* McDiarmid Park, Perth Referee: T Rowlands (Wales)
* 9 November 1996
| Scotland | 19–29 | Australia |
| Try: Kenny Logan, Tony Stanger Pen: Rowen Shepherd 3 | | Try: Dan Herbert, Warwick Waugh Con: Matt Burke 2 Pen: Matt Burke 5 |
* Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Patrick Thomas (France)
Scotland: 15. Rowen Shepherd, 14. Tony Stanger, 13. Gregor Townsend (capt.), 12. Ronnie Eriksson, 11. Kenny Logan, 10. Craig Chalmers, 9. Gary Armstrong, 8. Eric Peters, 7. Ian Smith, 6. Murray Wallace, 5. Doddie Weir, 4. Damian Cronin, 3. Barry Stewart, 2. Kevin McKenzie, 1. Dave Hilton, replacements:, Bryan Redpath, Unused:, Derek Stark, Scott Hastings, Scott Murray, Alan Watt
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Tim Horan, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Pat Howard, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. Sam Payne, 8. Daniel Manu, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. Warwick Waugh, 4. John Eales (capt.), 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Richard Harry, replacements:, Brett Robinson Unused:, Marco Caputo, Andrew Heath, George Gregan, Richard Tombs, David Campese

### In Ireland

* 13 November 1996
| Connacht | 20–37 | Australia XV |
| Try: Leahy Pen: Elwood | | Try: Cregan 2, Finegan Gavin, Murdoch Con: T Wallace 3 Pen: T. Wallace 2 |
* The Sports Ground, Galway
* 16 November 1996
| Ulster | 26–39 | Australia XV |
* Ravenhill, Belfast
* 23 November 1996
| Ireland | 12–22 | Australia |
| Pen: Paul Burke (4) | | Try: David Knox Con: Matt Burke Pen: Matt Burke (5) |
* Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Brian Campsall (England)
Ireland: 15. Jim Staples, 14. James Topping, 13. Jonny Bell, 12. Mark McCall, 11. Dominic Crotty, 10. Paul Burke, 9. Stephen McIvor, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Denis McBride, 6. David Corkery, 5. Jeremy Davidson, 4. Gabriel Fulcher, 3. Paul Wallace, 2. Keith Wood (cap.), 1. Nick Popplewell, substitutes , Maurice Field Australia: 15. Matt Burke, 14. Jason Little, 13. Dan Herbert, 12. Tim Horan, 11. Joe Roff, 10. David Knox, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Daniel Manu, 5. John Eales (cap.), 4. Warwick Waugh, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley, substitutes:, Brett Robinson
* 26 November 1996
| Munster | 19–55 | Australia XV |
| Try: Keane Con: Keane Pen: Keane 3 Drop: Murray | | Try: Campese 2, Murdoch 2 Finegan, Kefu, Little Payne, Tune Con: Larkham 5 |
* Thomond Park, Limerick

### In Wales

* 1 December 1996
| Wales | 19–28 | Australia |
| Try: Gareth Thomas Con: Jonathan Davies Pen: Jonathan Davies 4 | | Try: Mike Brial, Matt Burke 1 penalty try Con: Matt Burke 2 Pen: Matt Burke 3 |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Referee: Iain Ramage (Scotland)
Wales: 15. Wayne Proctor, 14. Ieuan Evans, 13. Scott Gibbs, 12. Gareth Thomas, 11. Dafydd James, 10. Jonathan Davies, 9. Rob Howley, 8. Steve Williams, 7. Kingsley Jones, 6. Hemi Taylor, 5. Derwyn Jones, 4. Gareth Llewellyn, 3. Dai Young, 2. Jonathan Humphreys (cap.), 1. Christian Loader, sostituti:, Colin Charvis, Neil Jenkins, Craig Quinnell Australia : 15. Matt Burke, 14. Joe Roff, 13. Jason Little, 12. Tim Horan(cap.), 11. David Campese, 10. Pat Howard, 9. George Gregan, 8. Mike Brial, 7. David Wilson, 6. Owen Finegan, 5. David Giffin, 4. Tim Gavin, 3. Andrew Blades, 2. Michael Foley, 1. Dan Crowley

### The match against Barbarians

* 7 December 1996
| Barbarians | 12–39 | Australia XV |
| Try: Bateman, S Quinnell Con: Andrew | | Try: Burke 2, Roff Campese, Horan Con: Burke 4 Pen: Burke 2 |
* Twickenham Referee: Ed Morrison (England)
Barbarians: 15. T Stimpson , (Joel Stransky 22' ), 14 N Walker , 13 A Bateman , 12 Gregor Townsend , (M Allen 73' ), 11 T Underwood , 10 Rob Andrew (capt) , 9 R Howley , (A Moore 59' ), 8 S Quinnell , (D. Weir 79' ), 7 Neil Back , 6 D McIntosh , 5 I Jones , 4 C Quinnell , 3 D.Garforth , 2 N. Hewitt , 1 N Popplewell
Australia: 15. Matt Burke, (Stephen Larkham, 79'), 14. Joe Roff, 13.D Herbert, 12 T Horan (capt), 11. David Campese, 10.P Howard, (R Tombs, 73'), 9. S Payne, 8.M Brial, (B Robinson 23'), 7. D Wilson, 6.O Finnegan, 5. T Gavin, 4. D Giffin, 3. A Blades, (A Heath, 77), 2. M Caputo, (M Foley, 25) 1. D.Crowley,