 Waikato defeating another large rugby nation, with a 22 – 3 victory over in 1961.During the 1970s Waikato defeated numerous international sides; including a two-point victory, 26 to 24, over , a 13 to 7 win over and defeating France for the second time, 18 to 15.Also during the 1980s, Waikato achieved a number of notable international victories, defeating , and in the latter years of the decade.