1979 Canada rugby union tour of England, Wales and France

The 1979 Canada rugby union tour of England, Wales and France was a series of six matches played by the Canada national rugby union team in England, Wales and France in September 1979. The Canadian team won three of their tour matches, drew one and lost the other two. The team designated France 'A' was effectively the France national rugby union team.

Matches Scores and results list Canada's points tally first. Opposing Team Result For Against Date VenueSomerset Won 15 6 September 12 Recreation Ground, BathCornwall Won 10 6 September 26 Recreation Ground, RedruthCardiff Lost 8 19 September 19 Cardiff Arms Park, CardiffSouthern Counties Drew 6 6 September 22 Aylesbury RFC, Weston Turville France 'B' Won 14 4 September 26 Lille France 'A' Lost 15 34 September 29 Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris

Touring party Manager: P. C. Clarke Assistant manager: B. L. Howe Captain: Mike Luke

Backs

Anthony Bauer Andrew Bibby Robbie Greig Garry Hirayama Spence McTavish Dennis Quigley Chuck Shergold Patrick Trelawney Preston Wiley Keith Wilkinson William Taylor E. A Zinkan

Forwards

Don Carson Hans de Goede Jim Donaldson Christoper Fowler Gary Grant Ro Hindson Mike Luke Ron McInnes Kenneth Peace Raymond Rogers Robin Russell Dave Sinnott Dwaine Van Eeuwen

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