# 1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

1992 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand. The Ireland national rugby union team embarked on their second tour of New Zealand, having previously visited in 1976. The tour party included father and son – tour manager Noel Murphy and his son Kenny Murphy. In 1993 Mick Galwey, Vince Cunningham, Richard Wallace and Nick Popplewell all returned to New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions.

## Non-international matches

* 13 May 1992
| South Canterbury | 16–21 | Ireland |
| Try: Barry Matthews Con: Barry Fairbrother (0/1) Pen: Barry Fairbrother (3/3) Drop: Barry Fairbrother (1/1) | | Try: Richard Wallace Michael Bradley Nick Popplewell Con: Peter Russell (3/3) Pen: Peter Russell (1/1) |
* Fraser Park, Timaru Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Lindsay McLauchlan (Otago)
* 16 May 1992
| Canterbury | 38–13 | Ireland |
| Try: Andrew McCormick Kose Seinafo Paula Bale Dion Kerr (2) Graeme Bachop Dallas Seymour Penalty try Con: Greg Coffey (3/8) | | Try: Richard Wallace Noel Mannion Con: Derek McAleese (1/2) Pen: Derek McAleese (1/1) |
* Lancaster Park, Christchurch Attendance: 9,500 Referee: David Bishop (Southland)
* 20 May 1992
| Bay of Plenty | 23–39 | Ireland |
| Try: Troy Jennings Milton Haig Martin Jones Rex George Con: Erin Cossey (2/4) Pen: Erin Cossey (1/1) | | Try: Kenny Murphy Ronald Carey Mick Galwey (2) Con: Peter Russell (3/3) Derek McAleese (1/1) Pen: Peter Russell (3/3) Derek McAleese (1/1) Drop: Peter Russell (1/1) |
* Rotorua Stadium, Rotorua Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Colin Hawke (South Canterbury)
* 23 May 1992
| Auckland | 62–7 | Ireland |
| Try: Shane Howarth (3) John Kirwan (2) Eroni Clarke Grant Fox Mark Carter Robin Brooke Sean Fitzpatrick Olo Brown Con: Grant Fox (9/11) | | Try: Neville Furlong Con: Mark McCall (0/1) Pen: Mark McCall (1/1) |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Keith Lawrence (Bay of Plenty)
* 26 May 1992
| Poverty Bay – East Coast | 7–22 | Ireland |
| Try: Johnny Martin Con: Eli Manuel (0/1) Pen: Eli Manuel (1/1) | | Try: Martin Ridge Noel Mannion Brian Rigney Con: Derek McAleese (2/3) Pen: Derek McAleese (2/2) |
* Rugby Park, Gisborne Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Rod Hill (Wellington)
* 2 June 1992
| Manawatu | 58–24 | Ireland |
| Try: Sam Doyle (3) Jody Smith Lee Stensness (2) Steven Hall Mana Otai Stu Cruden Robbie McLean Con: Jody Smith (6/10) Pen: Jody Smith (2/2) | | Try: Kenny Murphy Jack Clarke Fergus Aherne (2) Con: Derek McAleese (0/3) Kenny Murphy (1/1) Pen: Derek McAleese (2/2) |
* The Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (Auckland)

## Test matches

* 30 May 1992
| New Zealand | 24–21 | Ireland |
| Try: Frank Bunce (2) Eroni Clarke Paul Henderson Con: Greg Cooper (4) | Report | Try: Jim Staples Vince Cunningham (2) Con: Peter Russell (3/3) Pen: Peter Russell (1/1) |
* Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Sandy MacNeill (Australia)
* 6 June 1992
| New Zealand | 59–6 | Ireland |
| Try: Frank Bunce (2) Eroni Clarke Greg Cooper (2) Ian Jones John Kirwan Arran Pene (2) Ant Strachan John Timu Con: Greg Cooper (6/11) Pen: Greg Cooper (1/1) | Report | Try: Neville Furlong Con: Peter Russell (1/1) |
* Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Sandy MacNeill (Australia)

## Touring party

* Tour Manager: Noel Murphy
* Team Manager: Ciaran Fitzgerald
* Assistant Manager: Gerry Murphy
* Captain: Phil Danaher

### Backs

| Fergus Aherne (Lansdowne) Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution) Ronald Carey (Dungannon) Jack Clarke (Dolphin) Vince Cunningham (St. Mary's College RFC) Phil Danaher (Garryowen) Neville Furlong (UCG) Derek McAleese (Ballymena) | Mark McCall (Bangor) Kenny Murphy (Cork Constitution) Damian O'Brien (Clontarf) Martin Ridge (Blackrock College RFC) Peter Russell (Instonians) Jim Staples (London Irish) Richard Wallace (Garryowen) |

### Forwards

| Tom Clancy (Lansdowne) Richard Costello (Garryowen) J. Etheridge (Northampton) Mick Fitzgibbon (Shannon) Mick Galwey (Shannon) Gary Halpin (London Irish) Paddy Johns (Dungannon) Paddy Kenny (Wanderers) | Terry Kingston (Dolphin) Kelvin Leahy (Wanderers) Noel Mannion (Lansdowne) Denis McBride (Malone) Paul McCarthy (Cork Constitution) Nick Popplewell (Greystones) Brian Rigney (Greystones) Brian Robinson (Ballymena) Steve Smith (Ballymena) |