1978 New Zealand rugby union tour of the British Isles
- 1978 New Zealand rugby union tour of the British Isles
In 1978 the New Zealand national rugby union team, the All Blacks, toured Britain and Ireland. They were the eighth All Black team to undertake a full tour of the countries and became the first to achieve a Grand Slam in beating the national teams of Ireland, Wales, England and Scotland. The previous seven touring parties had either lost or drawn at least one international, or had not played all four nations.
The tourists played eighteen matches, winning seventeen and losing one. Their sole defeat was by Munster at Thomond Park, Limerick. This was the first occasion that an All Black team had been beaten in Ireland and as of 2008 it remains the All Blacks' only defeat by any Irish team. The victory inspired a subsequent stage play, "Alone it Stands".
Although the All Blacks won their four internationals, three of the matches remained undecided until close to the end. The match against Ireland was level 6-6 at the end of normal time and was settled by Andy Dalton's try in injury time. Against Wales, a 78th minute penalty goal by replacement full-back Brian McKechnie turned a 12-10 deficit into a 13-10 win. In the Scotland game the All Blacks led 12-9 going into injury time and a drop goal attempt by Ian McGeechan, which would have tied the scores if successful, was charged down and led to a breakaway try for New Zealand by Bruce Robertson.
Matches
:"Scores and results list New Zealand's points tally first."
Touring Party
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Full Back
Three-Quarters
Half-Backs
Forwards
Tour Box
External link
[http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz/toursbreak.asp?level1=All_Black_Tests&Level2=ABC&IDID=79 1978 Tour in Details]
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