1961 France rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia

1961 France rugby union tour of New Zealand and Australia
Summary	P W D L
Total	15 9 0 6
Test match	4 1 0 3
Opponent	P W D L
New Zealand	3 0 0 3
Australia	1 1 0 0

The '1961 France rugby union tour ofAustralasia was a series of match of France national rugby union team that toured New Zealand and Australia in 1961. France won an historical match with Australia, but was defeated (0–3) by All Black's led by Don Clarke.^[1] The French most notable player were the Camberaberò Brothers, Guy e Lillian, and the captain Crauste.

Frenc player were criticised for their angry way of play: soma match were disturbed by brawls. In the match with South Canterbury, the referee sanctioned a lot of French Fauls and send off the captain Michel Crauste, that tackled very violently Eddie Smith. The history says that the old mother of All Black's player came on the ground to slap the French player.^[2]

Results

Scores and results list France team's points tally first.

Opposing Team	For	Against	Date	Venue	Status
Nelson – Marlborough – Golden Bay – Motueka	29	11	8 July 1961	Trafalgar Park, Nelson	Tour match
Taranaki	11	9	12 July 1961	Rugby Park, New Plymouth	Tour match
Waikato	3	22	15 July 1961	Rugby Park, Hamilton	Tour match
North Auckland	6	8	18 July 1961	Whangarei	Tour match
New Zealand	6	13	22 July 1961	Eden Park, Auckland	Test match
Bay of Plenty	22	6	26 July 1961	International Stadium, Rotorua	Tour match
New Zealand Māor″[3]i	32	5	29 July 1961	McLean Park, Napier	Tour match
Manawatu	21	6	1 August 1961	Showground Oval, PalmerstoN North	Tour match
New Zealand	3	5	5 August 1961	Athletic Park, Wellington	Test match
Southland	14	6	9 August 1961	Rugby Park, Invercargill	Tour match
Otago	15	6	12 August 1961	Carisbrook, Dunedin	Tour match
South Canterbury	14	17	15 August 1961	Fraser Park, Timaru	Tour match
New Zealand	3	32	19 August 1961	Lancaster Park, Christchurch	Test match
Queensland	15	12	22 August 1961	Ekka Ground, Brisbane	Tour match
Australia	15	8	26 August 1961	Cricket Ground, Sydney	Test match

Touring party

• Manager:
• Assistant Manager:
• Captain:

Notes and references

2. "Rugby Please", di G.Palmiotto e Ruggero Rizzi, ed.Libreria dello Sport, 2002
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