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1959 Test rugby
17 Tests involving the ten nations. Best record of the year: New Zealand, 3–1–0 (75.0%).
Open 1959 in the atlas →← 19581960 →Tests17
Sides9
Grounds7recorded
Draws2
Table of the year every side that played · win rate, then wins
| Side | P | W | L | D | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
| France | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0 |
| British & Irish Lions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Ireland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Wales | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| England | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Australia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Every Test click a date to open it in the atlas
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-01-10 | France | 9–0 | Scotland | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-01-17 | Wales | 5–0 | England | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-02-07 | Scotland | 6–5 | Wales | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-02-14 | Ireland | 0–3 | England | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-02-28 | England | 3–3 | France | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-02-28 | Scotland | 3–8 | Ireland | Test | Murrayfield |
| 1959-03-14 | Wales | 8–6 | Ireland | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-03-21 | England | 3–3 | Scotland | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-03-29 | France | 22–0 | Italy | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-04-04 | France | 11–3 | Wales | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-04-18 | Ireland | 9–5 | France | Test | not recorded |
| 1959-06-06 | Australia | 6–17 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Exhibition Ground |
| 1959-06-13 | Australia | 3–24 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Sydney Sports Ground |
| 1959-07-18 | New Zealand | 18–17 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Carisbrook |
| 1959-08-15 | New Zealand | 11–8 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Athletic Park |
| 1959-08-29 | New Zealand | 22–8 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Lancaster Park |
| 1959-09-19 | New Zealand | 6–9 | British & Irish Lions | Lions | Eden Park |