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1973 Barbarian Final Challenge

Home Team	Barbarians
Away Team	New Zealand
Date	January 27, 1973
Stadium	Cardiff Arms Park, Wales
TV in UK
Network	BBC

The 1973 Barbarian Final Challenge was a rugby union match that took place between the Barbarian Football Club, an invitational rugby union team, and New Zealand on 27 January, 1973 at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales.

Build-up

The Final Challenge occurred at the end of New Zealand's 1972/1973 tour of Britain. New Zealand had recorded wins in the test matches against Wales, Scotland and England, and a draw against Ireland. This game, against a Barbarians side consisting of a selection of players from the four countries(?) was built up as an unofficial fifth test match.

Match details

1973-01-27

Barbarians	23 – 11	New Zealand

Cardiff Arms Park, Wales Attendance: 50,000 Referee:

BARBARIANS: FB 15 JPR Williams RW 14 David Duckham OC 13 John Dawes (c) IC 12 Mike Gibson LW 11 John Bevan FH 10 Phil Bennett SH 9 Gareth Edwards N8 8 Derek Quinnell BF 7 Fergus Slattery OF 6 Tommy David RL 5 Bob Wilkinson LL 4 Willie John McBride TP 3 Sandy Carmichael HK 2 John Pullin LP 1 Ray McLoughlin Coach: Carwyn James

NEW ZEALAND: FB 15 Johan Roets RW 14 Akona Ndungane OC 13 JP Nel IC 12 Wynand Olivier LW 11 Bryan Habana FH 10 Derick Hougaard SH 9 Fourie du Preez N8 8 Pierre Spies OF 7 Wikus van Heerden BF 6 Pedrie Wannenburg RL 5 Victor Matfield (c) LL 4 Bakkies Botha TP 3 Rayno Gerber HK 2 Gary Botha LP 1 Gurthro Steenkamp Substitutions: HK 16 Jaco Engels LP 17 Danie Thiart RL 18 Danie Rossouw N8 19 Derick Kuün SH 20 Heinie Adams FH 21 Morné Steyn FB 22 Jaco van der Westhuyzen Coach: Heyneke Meyer

Man of the Match: Victor Matfield (Bulls) Touch judges: Lyndon Bray Bryce Lawrence Television match official: Kelvin Deaker Assessor: Tappe Henning