1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia
, Ireland and France had preceded England in embarking 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.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
- Manager: J.T.W. Berry
- Assistant Manager: M.R. Steele-Bodger
- Captain: Mike Weston 16 Caps
Full back
- Roger Hosen No Caps
Three-quarters
- F.D. Sykes 2 Caps
- Malcolm Phillips 20 Caps
- Mike Weston 16 Caps
- James Colin Gibson No Caps
- John Dee 2 Caps
- John Ranson No Caps
Half-backs
- Phil Horrocks-Taylor 4 Caps
- R.F Read No Caps
- Trevor Wintle 4 Caps
- Simon Clarke 4 Caps
Forwards
- Ron Jacobs 22 Caps
- Phil Judd 5 Caps
- J.E. Highton No Caps
- Harry Godwin 3 Caps
- John Thorne 3 Caps
- John Owen 4 Caps
- T.A. Pargetter 2 Caps
- Mike Davis 3 Caps
- Budge Rogers 10 Caps
- David Perry 2 Caps
- Brian Wightman 3 Caps
- Vic Marriott No Caps