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New Zealand were playing their sixth Welsh opponent in 16 matches on the 1963 tour. Swansea had the better record in the last two encounters, 1935 Swansea 11 - 3 New Zealand, 1953 Swansea 6 - 6 New Zealand.
After losing to Newport earlier in the tour hopes were high among the Welsh that Swansea would repeat their success. However a fine day and a dry ground at St Helens allowed the All Blacks to play with more freedom and they won fairly convincingly.
Swansea 9 - 16 New Zealand.
The scoring: After 23 minutes of play John Graham gathered a loose Welsh pass and scored between the posts. Herewini converted. NZ 5 - 0 Swansea.
28 minutes Malcolm Dick sidestepped an opponent, chip-kicked over the fullback and dived on the ball in the corner for a fine try. Not converted. NZ 8 - 0 Swansea.
30 minutes Swansea penalty. NZ 8 - 3 Swansea.
35 minutes Swansea drop goal. NZ 8 - 6 Swansea.
2nd Half
50 minutes Swansea fail to clear a kick from their in-goal, the ball falling for John Graham who again gathers and scores in the corner. Not converted. NZ 11 - 6 Swansea.
72 minutes Swansea penalty. NZ 11 - 9 Swansea.
80 minutes Malcolm Dick scores after a fine back-line movement. Herewini converted. NZ 16 - 9 Swansea.
John Graham, had his best game of the tour
Malcolm Dick - showed some class with two fine tries
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