New South Wales v Auckland (NZ)

New South Wales v Auckland (NZ)

Written and Researched by Greg Stock.


A representative side from Auckland in New Zealand made a two game, three day tour of Sydney, as a reciprocal visit from the N.S.W. sides trip to 'the shakey isles' in November 1964. They played two games, the first a 1-0 victory over a Sydney Under-20 side before they met the N.S.W. side two days later.
Played: Sunday October 24 1965Venue: Wentworth Park, Ultimo, Sydney
New South Wales
Ron Corry, Herbert Stegbauer, Barry Salisbury, Manfred Schaefer, Alan Marnoch, Danny Walsh, Robert Fekete, Anthony Dove, Hugo Rodriguez (Max Tolson), Jim Christie, Victor Fernandez; Coach: Denis Adrigan.
Goals: Dove 4' 57'
2 - 2 Auckland (New Zealand)
Arthur Stroud, Gerry McCormack, Fred Dubber, Matt Guildea, Tom McNabb, Jim Clarke, John Legg (Alan Cooney), John Wrathall, Ken Armstrong, George Lamont, Trevor Pugh; Coach: Ken Armstrong.
Goals: Armstrong 64' Wrathall 68'
Referee: Tony Boskovic (NSW)
Attendance: 1,375