The 1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia was the first overseas tour by the England national rugby union team.[1]
Scotland, Ireland and France had preceded England in embarking on short tours to the Southern Hemisphere, and the RFU can be criticised for not having understood that an itinerary of six hard matches including three Test matches in a mere 18 days is somewhat severe, especially when 2 Test matches, against different countries, fall within 4 days at the end of the trip.
Matches
Scores and results list England's points tally first.[2]
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
 Wellington | 14 | 9 | 18 May 1963 | Athletic Park, Wellington | Tour match |
 Otago | 9 | 14 | 22 May 1963 | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Tour match |
 New Zealand | 11 | 21 | 25 May 1963 | Eden Park, Auckland | Test match |
 Hawke's Bay | 5 | 20 | 28 May 1963 | McLean Park, Napier | Tour match |
| New Zealand | 6 | 9 | 1 June 1963 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Test match |
 Australia | 9 | 18 | 4 June 1963 | Sportground, Sydney | Test match |
Touring party
Full back
Three-quarters
Half-backs
Forwards
References
- ^ Collins, Tony (2009). A social history of English Rugby Union : sport and the making of the middle classes. Milton Park, Abingdon: Routledge. p. 192. ISBN 1134023359.
- ^ "International Teams > England > Games Played". rugbydata.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
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