1951 France rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand

none April 2022 1951 France 1951 1951 Australia and New Zealand Antoine Blain Robert Samatan Robert Caillou and Puig Aubert Puig Aubert 236 Vincent Cantoni 17 Puig Aubert 42 Vincent Cantoni 4 28 21 3 4 4 2 0 2 AUS 3 2 0 1 NZ 1 0 0 1 1950 by GB 1952 by NZL to AUS 1955 by FRA The 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand was the first ever tour of Australasia by any French sports team in history. Puig Aubert captained the France national rugby league team who played 28 matches in total in both Australia and New Zealand, winning 21 of themPenson Bart A Brief History of the Rugby League World Cup: 1954-1972 http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16712 27 July 2012 League Unlimited 31 July 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120530013752/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16712 30 May 2012 in what is regarded as the high point in the history of rugby league in France. The Australian Test series resulted in a 2–1 victory to France; however, the tourists then lost their match against the New Zealand national rugby league team. Welcoming the team home to Marseille, more than 150,000 people turned out for a street parade.Steve Waddingham Why this trophy for winning the rugby league World Cup? http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/world-cups-french-connection/story-e6frepcf-1111116633050 27 July 2012 The Sunday Mail (Qld) 15 June 2008 Touring squad 200px|thumb|right|French rugby league tourists at a hotel in Queensland. The French side was coached by former internationals Robert Samatan and Jean Duhau, and was captained by Puig Aubert. France had just claimed the 1950–51 European Rugby League Championship before embarking on the tour. The squad's average age was 26.5 years. The backs' average weight was 11.1 st kg while the forwards' was 14.5 st kg.French R.L. Changes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2CBVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3968,4148602 29 July 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 March 1951 Claude Teisseire, half back for Carcassonne and Lucien Barris, a forward, were initially selected in the squad but did not tour. The Rugby League News published Player Details (Position, Occupation, Age, Height and Weight). Player Pos. Main Position Agenb Age as given in the Rugby League News for the first match against Sydney Weight Club TestsonTour GamesinAus GamesinNZnb Other than the Test Matches, team lists for the tour matches in New Zealand not available to the author at the time of page creation. Tries Goals FG Points Maurice Andre FB 29 11 st. 11 lb. (75 kg) Marseille 0 10 10 0 0 30 Jean Audoubert HK 27 14 st. 8 lb. (93 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 0 11 4 0 0 12 Paul Bartoletti HK 27 13 st. 5 lb. (85 kg) Carcassonne 16 Carcassonne 4 10 2 1 0 8 Maurice Bellan FE 26 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 0 10 3 0 0 9 Andre Beraud PR 28 13 st. 12 lb. (88 kg) Marseille 0 13 12 0 0 36 Élie Brousse SR 29 15 st. 1 lb. (96 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 4 12 9 0 0 27 Robert Caillou FE 33 11 st. 9 lb. (74 kg) Bayonne 0 10 7 12 0 45 Gaston Calixte LK 27 13 st. 10 lb. (87 kg) villeneuve 16 Villeneuve 1 7 1 2 0 7 Vincent Cantoni WG 24 12 st. 3 lb. (78 kg) Bordeaux 4 12 17 2 0 55 Gaston Comes CE 27 11 st. 11 lb. (75 kg) Perpignan 4 10 7 10 0 41 Raymond Contrastin WG 26 12 st. 1 lb. (77 kg) Bordeaux 4 14 12 1 0 38 Joseph Crespo HB 26 11 st. 4 lb. (72 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 3 11 11 0 0 33 Guy Delaye PR 21 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) Marseille 0 7 2 0 0 6 Jean Dop HB 27 11 st. 11 lb. (75 kg) Marseille 2 12 3 0 0 9 René Duffort Utility Back 27 13 st. 5 lb. (85 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 4 11 1 0 0 3 Charles Galaup FE 22 11 st. 8 lb. (73 kg) albi 16 Albi 1 11 3 0 0 9 Gabriel Genoud HK 28 12 st. 8 lb. (80 kg) villeneuve 16 Villeneuve 3 8 3 0 0 9 Ode Lespes WG 27 12 st. 10 lb. (81 kg) Bordeaux 0 10 4 0 0 12 Michel Lopez LK 30 16 st. 0 lb. (102 kg) Cavaillon 0 9 4 6 0 24 Martin Martin HK 28 12 st. 12 lb. (82 kg) Carcassonne 16 Carcassonne 1 7 5 0 0 15 Louis Mazon PR 29 13 st. 7 lb. (86 kg) Carcassonne 16 Carcassonne 4 10 1 2 0 7 Jacky Merquey CE 21 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) Marseille 4 10 2 0 0 6 François Montrucolis SR 26 14 st. 2 lb. (90 kg) lyon 16 Lyon 1 9 2 0 0 6 Raoul Perez LK 28 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) Toulon 0 3 1 0 0 3 Édouard Ponsinet SR 27 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) Carcassonne 16 Carcassonne 4 11 3 0 0 9 Puig Aubert FB 23 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) Carcassonne 16 Carcassonne 4 17 8 106 0 236 François Rinaldi PR 27 13 st. 7 lb. (86 kg) Marseille 0 8 3 0 0 9 nb France's captain Puig Aubert had been offered a large contract to play in Sydney but returned to his homeland where he was voted French sportsman of the year.Dine Philip French Rugby Football: A Cultural History 2001 Berg UK 117 9781859733271 https://books.google.com/books?id=mfXa0dXyN6YC Australian leg The tour's Australian leg featured games played in every mainland State capital except Adelaide, drawing a total of over 450,000 spectators.Beaton Lyle 75 Years of French Rugby League http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=32875 https://archive.today/20120908091158/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=32875 dead 8 September 2012 27 July 2012 rleague.com 7 April 2009 Wednesday, 23 May 15:00 Monaro St Helens 16 12 – 37 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2829280 French Rugby, League Team to Open Australian Tour Here The Canberra Times Canberra 22 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 2 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2829446 Frenchmen Win Opening Game The Canberra Times Canberra 24 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 2 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230768513 France Outspeeds Monaro In League The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 24 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 24 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Database France 16 France TriesR. Alexander, D. Stewart,GoalsM. Preston (3) TriesGaston Comes (2), Michel Lopez (2), Maurice Andre, Raymond Contrastin, Gabriel GenoudGoalsPuig Aubert (7)Michel Lopez (1) Manuka Oval, Canberra 5,000 Arthur Nichols Monaro: FB: Max Preston (age 20) (frameless|10x10px Queanbeyan), WG: Don Stewart (24) (New South Wales 10 Bombala), CE: Doug McRitchie (27) (frameless|10x10px, Queanbeyan), CE: Tom Hodges (21) (Adaminaby), WG: Terry Fogarty (Country 10 Goulburn), FE: P. Schumack (19) (Bega), HB: Ken Brogan (c) (24) (Western Suburbs 10 Cooma), PR: Ted Schell (19) (Wigan 10 Norths), HK: Ken Fogarty (22) (Country 10 Goulburn), PR: K. Barber (21) (Bega), SR: Bruce Grant (21) (frameless|10x10px Eden), SR: Bob Alexander (26) (Australia 10 Canberra), LK: Pat Rankin (20) (Wigan 10 Norths). Jack Melville (Glebe 10 Captain's Flat) was selected as a reserve, but did not play. Jack Southwell (25) (Australia 10 Canberra) was selected, but withdrew due to injury.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18210791 Remain Strong The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 22 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article100091287 Goulburn Coach As Hooker Against French Goulburn Post Goulburn 21 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 3 National Library of Australia France: Puig Aubert, Ode Lespes, Gaston Comes, Maurice Andre, Raymond Contrastin, Robert Caillou, Jean Dop, Paul Bartoletti, Gabriel Genoud, Andre Beraud, Michel Lopez, Élie Brousse, Gaston Calixte The Daily Telegraph included a match report from France's tour manager, Antoine Blain, as well as their chief football writer.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248671286 French Admission Of Errors In First Game The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 24 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 24 National Library of Australia Blain Antoinehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248671290 France Wins Brilliantly The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 24 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 24 National Library of Australia Crawford George Saturday, 26 May 14:30 Newcastle Newcastle1908 16 8 – 12 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158796059 Giant Lock Gets League Chance The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 21 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia Roulston R.S. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158791668 The Teams The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 26 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134058834 France In Lucky Win Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 28 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168035119 Drab Newcastle Game Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 27 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 22 National Library of Australia Mathers Jim Database France 16 France Tries:Brian Carlson, Frank ThrelfoGoals:Frank Threlfo (1) Tries:Raoul Perez, Francois RinaldiGoals:Gaston Comes (3) Newcastle Sports Ground 21,480 Harold Gillard Newcastle: FB: Les Milne (age 23) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), WG: Jack Bradley (19) (St George 10 Souths), CE: Rees Duncan (20) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri), CE: Frank Threlfo (19) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), WG: Brian Carlson (17) (New South Wales 10 Norths), FE: Les Brown (27) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), HB: Eric Long (23) (New South Wales 10 Norths), PR: Charlie Gill (c) (29) (New South Wales 10 Norths), HK: Jack Gordon (22) (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), PR: Jim Evans (22) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), SR: Albert Paul (23) (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Don Schofield (20) (Wellington 10 Cessnock), LK: Ben Haslam (23) (Halifax 10 Centrals). Coach: Col Maxwell (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland). Two players were selected as reserves, but did not play: Barry Redding (23) (New South Wales 10 Norths) and Pat Donnelly (21) (St George 10 Souths). Newcastle played in red jerseys with a black V, rather than their traditional blue, to avoid a clash with the French jumpers.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158791669 France Holds Narrow Lead In Big League The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 26 May 1951 21 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia France: Maurice Andre, Raymond Contrastin, Jacques Merquey, Gaston Comes, Vincent Cantoni, Maurice Bellan, Robert Caillou (c), Francois Rinaldi, Jean Audobert, Louis Mazon, François Montrucolis, Guy Delaye, Raoul Perez Wednesday, 30 May 15:05 Western Districts Ireland 16 24 – 26 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219129531 The Teams Forbes Advocate Forbes 30 May 1951 22 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219129493 Frenchmen Close To Defeat In 26-24 Win Forbes Advocate Forbes 30 May 1951 22 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230757173 Frenchmen down 16-19 In tough League game The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 30 May 1951 22 Jan 2021 19 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Database France 16 France Tries:Rolf Trudgett (3), J BirneyGoals:Oriel Kennerson (6) Tries:A Beraud (2), Maurice Andre, Maurice BellanGoals:Puig Aubert (7) Spooner Oval, Forbes 5,950 Keith Rowan Western Districts: FB: Oriel Kennerson (North Sydney 10 Bathurst Charlestons), WG: Norm Jacobson (c) (Parramatta 10 Condobolin), CE: Leo Nosworthy (St George 10 Narromine), CE: Jack Birney (St George 10 Coolah), WG: Max Smith (Manly 10 Wellington), FE: Rolf Trudgett (Manly 10 Wellington), HB: William Kelly (Manly 10 Lithgow Arms Factory), PR: J. West (Orange), HK: Ian Walsh (Parramatta 10 Condobolin), PR: Frank Hogan (Mendooran), SR: Len Kable (Parramatta 10 Coonabarabran), SR: Ron Kelly (Western Suburbs 10 Forbes), LK: Ken Slattery (Balmain 10 Canowindra), Coach: Les Lay (Manly 10 Wellington). Two players were selected as reserves, but did not play: John George (Manly 10 Wellington) and W. Neil (Eastern Suburbs 10 Cobar). France: Puig Aubert (c), Raymond Contrastin, Ode Lespes, Maurice Bellan, Maurice Andre, Rene Duffort, Jean Dop, Francois Rinaldi, Jean Audobert, Andre Beraud, Michel Lopez, Édouard Ponsinet, François Montrucolis Saturday, 2 June 14:30 Sydney City 16 19 – 19 Program Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230763363 France Better In 19-All Draw The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 3 Jun 1951 22 Jan 2021 20 National Library of Australia Hulls Alan http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168037882 Climax To A Grand Drama Is A Draw Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 3 Jun 1951 22 Jan 2021 22 National Library of Australia Mathers Jim Database France 16 France Tries:Gordon Willoughby (2), Noel MulliganGoals:Johnny Graves (4)Bernie Purcell (1) Tries:Élie Brousse, Vincent Cantoni, Joseph CrespoGoals:Puig Aubert (5) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 44,522 George Bishop Sydney: FB: Clive Churchill (c) (age 24) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Johnny Bliss (29) (Manly 10 Manly), CE: Ray Thomas (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), CE: Gordon Willoughby (24) (Manly 10 Manly), WG: Johnny Graves (24) (South Sydney 10 Souths), FE: Frank Stanmore (21) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), HB: Keith Holman (23) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), PR: Denis Donoghue (23) (South Sydney 10 Souths), HK: Kevin Schubert (23) (Manly 10 Manly), PR: Jack Holland (27) (St George 10 St George), SR: Bernie Purcell (23) (South Sydney 10 Souths), SR: Noel Mulligan (25) (St George 10 St George), LK: Les Cowie (26) (South Sydney 10 Souths). Johnny Hawke (26) (St George 10 St George) was initially selected but withdrew, his place being taken by Thomas. Noel Pidding (24) (St George 10 St George) and Charlie Banks (24) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts) were named as reserves, but did not play. France: Puig Aubert (c), Raymond Contrastin, Jacques Merquey, Gaston Comes, Vincent Cantoni, Rene Duffort, Joseph Crespo, Paul Bartoletti, Gabriel Genoud, Louis Mazon, Édouard Ponsinet, Élie Brousse, Gaston Calixte Wednesday, 6 June 15:10 Riverina Western Suburbs 16 20 – 10 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120178414 Rugby League Flashes - Bruce Powderley To Play Against France At Albury Burrowa News Boorowa 1 Jun 1951 22 Jan 2021 4 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145553958 Riverina's 20-10 Victory Over French Tourists The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 7 Jun 1951 22 Jan 2021 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18214341 French Annoyed By Rulings; First Tour Loss The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 7 Jun 1951 12 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Database France 16 France Tries:J. Biscaya, P O'ConnorGoals:Les Koch (7/11) Tries:Maurice Andre (2)Goals:Puig Aubert (2) Albury Sports Ground, Albury 4,129 Noel Hedditch Riverina: FB: Les Koch (Wellington 10 Gundagai), WG: Neil Kingsmill (frameless|10x10px Albury Blues), CE: Bruce (Powderly, Powderley) Powdery (Boorowa), CE: Noel Bruce (Parramatta 10 Junee), WG: John Biscaya (frameless|10x10px Lockhart), FE: Rowley (Roley) McDonnell (Canterbury 10 Cootamundra), HB: John Scott (GB 10 Young), PR: Don Milton (St George 10 Temora), HK: Peter Coupland (frameless|10x10px Albury Blues), PR: Nevyl Hand (c) (Wellington 10 Gundagai), SR: Doug Piper (GB 10 Young), SR: Ray Green (Western Suburbs 10 Cowra), LK: Peter O'Connor (Manly 10 Harden). Two players were selected as reserves, but did not play: J. (Buster) Harvey (GB 10 Young), Alan Glover (Boorowa). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248678028 Test Choice Fight - French stars' bid The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 6 Jun 1951 12 Jan 2021 20 National Library of Australia Crawford George France: Puig Aubert, Maurice Andre, Maurice Bellan, Jacques Merquey, Ode Lespes, Robert Caillou (c), Jean Dop, Francois Rinaldi, Jean Audobert, Andre Beraud, Guy Delaye, Michel Lopez, François Montrucolis 1st Test After five matches against New South Welsh teams, the French side played the tour's first Test match against Australia in Sydney. The two countries had played four Tests against each other previously, with Australia winning all of them. #E5E4E2 Monday, 11 June 14:00 AUS 15 – 26 DatabaseAustralia vs France 1951 Series – Game 1 – Rugby League ProjectProgram FRA Tries: Harold CrockerJohnny GravesGordon WilloughbyGoals:Johnny Graves (3/9) Tries:Vincent Cantoni (2)Raymond ContrastinGabriel GenoudGoals:Puig Aubert (7/9) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 60,160 Tom McMahon AUS AustraliaPosit.France Clive Churchill (c)FB Puig Aubert (c)2. Johnny BlissWG5. Vincent Cantoni3. Gordon WilloughbyCE3. Gaston Comes4. Noel HazzardCE4. Joseph Crespo5. Johnny GravesWG15. Raymond Contrastin6. Frank StanmoreFE6. Charles Galaup7. Keith HolmanHB7. Jean Dop13. Duncan HallPR23. Paul Bartoletti12. Kevin SchubertHK25. Gabriel Genoud11. Denis DonoghuePR8. Louis Mazon10. Brian DaviesSR11. Elie Brousse9. Harold CrockerSR12. Edouard Ponsinet8. Noel MulliganLK14. Rene DuffortVic HeyCoachBob Samatan All of the French players selected for the Test had played in at least one tour match so far except their five-eighth, Charles Galaup who had only recently arrived in the country. The Australian team featured nine players from the Sydney team that drew with France nine days prior, in addition to four Queenslanders. Puig-Aubert opened the scoring with a Penalty kick. At one point France led 16–0, but Australia came back, starting with a penalty kick by Graves. The half time score was 16–2. Australia came back strongly in the second half. However, the game ended with the French celebrating their first ever rugby league victory against Australia. France's captain Puig Aubert was presented the Commonwealth Jubilee Cup after the match by the Governor General of Australia, William McKell.5,000 Ticket Buyers Missed League Test https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KQk0AAAAIBAJ&pg=1961,5320462 27 July 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 12 June 1951 Wednesday, 13 June Northern Division Balmain 16 12 – 29 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194322932 League Pictures Of Northern Team To Play Frenchmen Armidale Express Armidale 8 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 15 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article183542266 League Game Ends In Melee Uralla Times Uralla 14 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194323096 Group 5 wants to Censure Frenchmen Armidale Express Armidale 15 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 15 National Library of Australia Database France 16 France Tries: Ron Madden, Morrie Murphy Goals: Eric Fraser (3) Tries: Élie Brousse (2), Guy Delaye, Joseph Crespo, François Rinaldi, Ode Lespes, Michel Lopez Goals: Robert Caillou (4) Rugby League Park, Armidale 6,000 R. Campbell Northern Division: FB: Ken McCrohon (Ireland 10 Armidale), WG: Morrie Murphy (Glebe 10 Inverell), CE: Norman Young (Manly 10 West Tamworth), CE: Jack Goldman (frameless|10x10px Uralla), WG: N. (Coogan) Thornton (frameless|10x10px Uralla), FE: Ron Madden (Glebe 10 Inverell), HB: Eric Fraser (Canterbury 10 Moree), PR: B. Carlton (Newtown 10 Walcha), HK: Alf Hardman (Canterbury 10 Moree), PR: Arthur Henderson (Canterbury 10 Moree), SR: Les Gilmore (Canterbury 10 Scone), SR: Barry Jackson (Canterbury 10 Moree), LK: Cecil Bull (Balmain 10 Manilla). Four players were selected as reserves, but did not play: P. Starr (Widnes 10 Guyra), Trevor Hong (Ireland 10 Armidale), R. Partridge (Manly 10 West Tamworth), Neville Harrison (Canterbury 10 Scone). France: FB: Maurice Andre, WG: Ode Lespes, CE: Robert Caillou, CE: Joseph Crespo, WG: Maurice Bellan, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Jean Dop, PR: François Rinaldi, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: Andre Beraud, SR: Michel Lopez, SR: Guy Delaye, LK: Élie Brousse. Saturday, 16 June Queensland Queensland 16 22 – 22 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98341428 No surprises in State team to meet France Sunday Mail Brisbane 10 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 18 National Library of Australia Kearney L.H. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50095069 McMahon Not Fit For French Game The Courier-Mail Brisbane 9 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australia Kearney L.H. Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201519804 Galloping Gauls Fought Back For Dramatic Draw Truth Brisbane 17 Jun 1951 23 Jan 2021 18 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1920 France Provides Thriller In Queensland 32 16 (23 June 1951) http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-638731666 nla.obj-638731666 23 Jan 2021 Database France 16 France Tries: Des McGovern, Denis Flannery, Alan Thompson, Harold Crocker Goals: Nev Linde (5) Tries: Joseph Crespo, Vincent Cantoni, Gabriel Genoud, Raymond Contrastin Goals: Puig Aubert (5) Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 25,867 J. Hoffman Queensland: FB: Nev Linde (age 24) (Balmain 10 Tivoli), WG: Denis Flannery (22) (Australia 10 Ipswich CYM), CE: Noel Hazzard (26) (Bundaberg), CE: Rex McGlynn (24) (Bundaberg), WG: Des McGovern (25) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites), FE: Harry Griffiths (25) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), HB: Ken McCaffery (21) (Balmain 10 Toowoomba Souths), PR: Duncan Hall (23) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), HK: Ron Davis (St George 10 Sarina), PR: Alan Thompson (28) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), SR: Bernie Drew (23) (Bundaberg), SR: Brian Davies (21) (Past Brothers 10 Brisbane Brothers), LK: Harold 'Mick' Crocker (24) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths). Two players were selected as reserves, but did not play: Alex Watson (18) (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), Gordon Teys (North Sydney 10 Toowoomba Valleys). This match was Ron Davis' only appearance for the Maroons. France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Raymond Contrastin, CE: Jacky Merquey, CE: Charles Galaup, WG: Vincent Cantoni, FE: René Duffort, HB: Joseph Crespo, PR: Paul Bartoletti, HK: Gabriel Genoud, PR: Andre Beraud, SR: Guy Delaye, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, LK: Louis Mazon. Tuesday, 19 June Central Queensland Central Capras 16 14 – 38 Database Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57080315 Hard C.Q. Attacks Worried France The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 20 Jun 1951 14 Jan 2021 12 National Library of Australia France 16 France Tries: C. Harkin, Sid Irvine Goals: Wal Gill (2), Reg Beath Field Goals: Bernie Johnson Tries: Gaston Comes (2), Jean Audoubert, Ode Lespes, Vincent Cantoni, René Duffort, Andre Beraud, Puig Aubert Goals: Puig Aubert (5), Gaston Comes Field Goals: Puig Aubert Murray Street Grounds, Rockhampton 4,598 Herb Gilbert Central Queensland: FB: Alan Poole (Halifax 10 Brothers), WG: Sid Irvine (Wellington 10 Blackall), CE: Mick Hauff (Wellington 10 Blackall), CE: Wal Gill (St George 10 Barcaldine), WG: Leo (Jeffcoat) Jeffcoot (Halifax 10 Brothers), FE: Vivian (Mick) Irwin (Wellington 10 Blackall), HB: Bernie Johnson (Balmain 10 Longreach), PR: Mick Turnbull (Wellington 10 Blackall), HK: H. Johnson (South Sydney 10 Railways), PR: C (Bow) Harkin (Halifax 10 Brothers), SR: Reg Beath (South Sydney 10 Railways), SR: Norm Elliott (Parramatta 10 Winton), LK: Trevor Whitehead (Halifax 10 Brothers). France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Vincent Cantoni, CE: Maurice Andre, CE: Gaston Comes, WG: Ode Lespes, FE: Maurice Bellan, HB: René Duffort, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: François Rinaldi, SR: François Montrucolis, SR: Michel Lopez, LK: Gaston Calixte. Sunday, 24 June North Queensland Cairns 16 17 – 50 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63379890 Football - League Line-Up Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 23 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 4 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63373468 Townsville's Largest Football Crowd Greet Frenchmen Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 25 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63373510 Rucord League Crowd - France Supreme In Dazzling Display Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 25 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 2 National Library of Australia Database France 16 France Tries: Max Short (2), Jack Horrigan Goals: Gordon Farrelly (4) Tries: Raymond Contrastin (3), Vincent Cantoni (2), François Montrucolis (2), Gaston Comes, Joseph Crespo, Charles Galaup, Paul Bartoletti Goals: Puig Aubert (6), Gaston Comes Townsville Sports Ground,Souvenir http://www.lvr13.com/wp-content/uploads/jubilee1951.jpg lvr13.com 14 September 2013 Townsville 11,000 W. Morrison North Queensland: FB: John Jabore (age 21) (Halifax 10 Bucas), WG: Terry Boland (24) (Brothers 10 Brothers), CE: Jack Horrigan (26) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ayr), CE: Frank Power (23) (Brothers 10 Brothers), WG: Gordon Farrelly (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), FE: Bob Banks (21) (Charters Towers), HB: Max Short (21) (Glebe 10 Souths), PR: Charlie Woods (29) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ayr), HK: Jim (Tom) Wedesweiler (24) (Halifax 10 Bucas), PR: Hume Ronald (21) (Wigan 10 Carltons), SR: Maurice Robertson (21) (Halifax 10 Brothers), SR: Roy (Blondi) Greenwood (23) (St George 10 Sarina), LK: Ron McLennan (26) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ayr). Pat Harvey (Herbert River) was selected as a reserve, but did not play. France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Raymond Contrastin, CE: Gaston Comes, CE: Joseph Crespo, WG: Vincent Cantoni, FE: Jacky Merquey, HB: Charles Galaup, PR: Paul Bartoletti, HK: Gabriel Genoud, PR: Louis Mazon, SR: François Montrucolis, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, LK: René Duffort. Wednesday, 27 June 2.30pm Wide Bay St George 16 19 – 44 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article148972936 Frenchmen v. Wide Bay Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 28 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 5 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124607849 Rugby League France Beats Wide Bay By 44 To 19 The Queensland Times Ipswich 28 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Database France 16 France Tries: Ivan Lloyd-Jones, Tom Hooper, Dennis Jackwitz, N. Adsett, D. Nixon Goals: Ivan Lloyd-Jones (2) Tries: Maurice Andre (3), Martin Martin (2), Maurice Bellan, Robert Caillou, Jean Audoubert, Jean Dop, François Rinaldi Goals: Robert Caillou (7) 4,500 Stan Chambers Wide Bay: FB: Ken Kennedy (Wallaroos), WG: M. Tickle (Gympie), CE: E. Barnes (Bundaberg), CE: Rex McGlynn (Bundaberg), WG: Ken Gayton (Bundaberg), FE: D. Nixon (Bundaberg), HB: N. (Tubby) Adsett (South Sydney 10 Nambour), PR: Ivan Lloyd-Jones (Bundaberg), HK: Dennis Jackwitz (Bundaberg), PR: M. Kasmer (Bundaberg), SR: B. Long (Gympie), SR: Tom Hooper (South Sydney 10 Nambour), LK: Keith Kendrick (Wallaroos). France: FB: Charles Galaup, WG: Maurice Andre, CE: Maurice Bellan, CE: François Montrucolis, WG: Ode Lespes, FE: Robert Caillou, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Martin Martin, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: Andre Beraud, SR: Guy Delaye, SR: François Rinaldi, LK: Michel Lopez 2nd Test After five matches against Queensland teams, the French side played the tour's second Test match against Australia in Brisbane. #E5E4E2 Saturday, 30 June 14:30 AUS 23 – 11 report FRA Tries:Denis FlanneryDuncan HallKeith HolmanGoals:Noel Pidding (6)Clive Churchill (1) Tries:Jacques MerqueyGoals:Puig Aubert (4) Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 35,000 Tom McMahon AUS AustraliaPosit.FranceClive Churchill (c)FBPuig Aubert (c)Noel PiddingWGVincent CantoniCol GeelanCEGaston ComesNoel HazzardCEJoseph CrespoDenis FlanneryWGRaymond ContrastinFrank StanmoreFEJacques MerqueyKeith HolmanHBJean DopAlan ThompsonPRPaul BartolettiErnie HammertonHKGabriel GenoudDuncan HallPRLouis MazonBrian DaviesSREdouard PonsinetBernie DrewSRElie BrousseHarold CrockerLKRene DuffortVic HeyCoachBob Samatan Only one change was made to the French team for the second Test: five-eighth Charles Galaup was replaced by Jacques Merquey. This time The Australian test team included six Queenslanders and returned to its winning ways with a 23–11 victory.nma.gov.au 100 years of the game http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/league_of_legends/100_years_of_the_game?result_6095_result_page=6 League of Legends National Museum of Australia 29 July 2012 Following a head clash with French prop forward Louis Mazon in the second half, Australian captain Clive Churchill was assisted from the field.Medical Test Order to Churchill https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eOVjAAAAIBAJ&pg=5820,2442159 14 September 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald 17 September 1951 Tuesday, 3 July Brisbane St Helens 16 16 – 17 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201519826 B.R.L. Team Truth Brisbane 17 Jun 1951 24 Jan 2021 18 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50217841 Thompson out of city team The Courier-Mail Brisbane 3 Jul 1951 24 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Reardon Jack Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50243490 Brisbane beaten in last 2 mins - Gave Frenchmen fright The Courier-Mail Brisbane 4 Jul 1951 24 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Reardon Jack http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216559490 France played below best form Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 3 Jul 1951 24 Jan 2021 27 National Library of Australia Jefferies Harry Database France 16 France Tries:Wally McDonald, George Atherdon Goals:Norm Pope (5) Tries:Puig-Aubert, Ode Lespes, Charles GalaupGoals:Puig-Aubert (4) Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 11,800Reardon Jack Jack Reardon (rugby league) MADE NO MISTAKE OVER VITAL GOAL http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2031941?zoomLevel=1 4 September 2013 The Courier-Mail 4 July 1951 Vic Lynagh 200px|thumb|right|Brisbane forward Bill Sims being tackled by French forwards Andrew Deraud and Guy Delaye.France were leading 12–7 at half time. However, in the second half Brisbane captain and five-eighth, George Atherdon scored a try and his side was leading 16–15 with seven minutes remaining. France were awarded a penalty near the half-way line and Puig-Aubert scored a drop-goal from about 53 yards out two minutes from full-time.France snatches Victory http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40377201 4 September 2013 The Cairns Post 4 July 1951 Aubert reached a points total for the tour of 112, thus passing Briton Ernest Ward's total of 106 the previous year.Reardon Jack Brisbane beaten in last 2 mins http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2031947?zoomLevel=1 4 September 2013 The Courier-Mail 4 July 1951 Brisbane: FB: Norm Pope (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), WG: Wally McDonald (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), CE: Alex Watson (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), CE: Nev Wilson (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), WG: Robert Kille (Easts Tigers 10 Easts), FE: George Atherden (Norths Devils 10 Norths), HB: Ron Stanton (Easts Tigers 10 Easts), PR: William Sims (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), HK: Terry Coman (Past Brothers 10 Brothers), PR: Keith Blackford (Wynnum 10 Wynnum), SR: Jack Fallon (Past Brothers 10 Brothers), SR: Brian Davies (Past Brothers 10 Brothers), LK: Harold (Mick) Crocker (Souths Magpies 10 Souths). The following were selected as reserves, but did not play: Doug Anderson (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), Len Blaik (Easts Tigers 10 Easts) and Col McAllister (Wests Panthers 10 Wests). Alan Thompson (Souths Magpies 10 Souths) was initially selected to captain the Brisbane side, but withdrew after acquiring an injury in the Second Test. France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Maurice Andre, CE: Michel Lopez, CE: Maurice Bellan, WG: Ode Lespes, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Robert Caillou, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: Martin Martin, SR: François Rinaldi, SR: Guy Delaye LK: François Montrucolis. July 7 2.30pm Toowoomba Toowoomba 16 1720 France 16 France H. Reithmuller Toowoomba 10,939 Gate: AU£ 2,197 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118225452 Toowoomba Beats S. Sydney 34-27 The Queensland Times Ipswich 2 Aug 1951 25 Jan 2021 5 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201519703 Frenchmen's Sensational Walk Off Field After Fierce Brawl In Hectic Toowoomba Game Truth Brisbane 8 Jul 1951 25 Jan 2021 24 National Library of AustraliaDatabase Tries: 3 Gordon Teys Pat McMahon Max Higgins Goals: 4Ken McCaffery (4) Tries: 4 Joseph Crespo Vincent Cantoni Jacky Merquey Goals: 4Puig Aubert (4) Toowoomba: FB: William Sullivan (Halifax 10 All Whites), WG: Pat McMahon (Balmain 10 Souths), CE: Athol Halpin (Halifax 10 All Whites), CE: Sammy Hunter (Balmain 10 Souths), WG: Max Higgins (North Sydney 10 Valleys), FE: Jim Heidke (North Sydney 10 Valleys), HB: Ken McCaffery (Balmain 10 Souths), PR: Duncan Hall (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Kev Boshammer (Halifax 10 All Whites), PR: Jack Rooney (Halifax 10 All Whites), SR: Bill Beardsworth (North Sydney 10 Valleys), SR: Gordon Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys), LK: Ron (Roy) Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys). Coach: Duncan Thompson (Toowoomba frameless|16x16px). Bill Callinan (Newtown 10 Newtown) was originally selected, but withdrew. He was replaced in the line-up by Hunter. The following players were also selected as reserves, but did not play: Des McGovern (Halifax 10 All Whites), W. Hookway (Balmain 10 Souths) and Neil Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys). France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Ode Lespes, CE: Jacky Merquey, CE: René Duffort, WG: Vincent Cantoni, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Joseph Crespo, PR: Gabriel Genoud, HK: Martin Martin, PR: Paul Bartoletti, SR: François Rinaldi, SR: Élie Brousse, LK: François Montrucolis. July 11 3.5pm North Coast Widnes 16 933 France 16 France Frank McGuigan Oakes Oval; Lismore 8,710 Gate: AU£ 1,142 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187935034 North Coast Rugby League Team The Coff's Harbour Advocate Coffs Harbour 5 Jun 1951 25 Jan 2021 1 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96560049 Puig-Aubert Breaks Record The Northern Star Lismore 12 Jul 1951 25 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161017204 Rugby League - Bas. Cook Scores Only Try Against French The Northern Champion Taree 13 Jul 1951 25 Jan 2021 12 National Library of Australia McInnis H.R. "Sideline"Database Tries: 1 Basil Cook Goals: 3Allan Lawson Austin White Tries: 7 Élie Brousse (2) Robert Caillou (2) Puig Aubert Maurice Bellan Michel Lopez Goals: 5Puig Aubert (5) Field Goals: 1 Puig Aubert North Coast: FB: Allan Lawson (Coffs), WG: Ken McDonald (Taree-Old Bar), CE: Colin Sherwood (Murwillumbah), CE: Alby Duncan (Balmain 10 Bowraville), WG: Ron Algie (Taree-Old Bar), FE: Austin White (Taree Brown's Creek Taree), HB: Eric Carney (Newcastle 10 Wauchope), PR: Basil Cook (Taree-Old Bar), HK: Kevin McKiernan (Kempsey CYM), PR: Bob Campbell (Balmain 10 Bowraville), SR: Rex Chaffer (Macksville), SR: George Alaban (Macksville), LK: K. Killett (Macksville). J. McNamara (Bonalbo) was selected in the team to play South Sydney and France, but played only in the match against Souths on June 16. N. Walsham (frameless|10x10px Grafton All Blacks) was selected as a reserve for both matches, but did not play against France. North Coast played in black and white jerseys in both matches.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96537691 North Coast Side Known Sunday The Northern Star Lismore 29 May 1951 25 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Raymond Contrastin, CE: Robert Caillou, CE: Maurice Bellan, WG: Ode Lespes, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: Louis Mazon, SR: Michel Lopez, SR: Élie Brousse, LK: Raoul Perez. July 14 2.30pm New South Wales New South Wales 16 1414 France 16 France J. O'Brien Sydney Cricket Ground 45,579 Gate: AU£ 5,928 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230227032 N. S. W. And France Draw In Wild Game; Mazon Off The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 14 Jul 1951 25 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.Database Tries: 2 Wally O'Connell Fred Brown Goals: 4Noel Pidding (4) Tries: 0 nil Goals: 7Puig Aubert (7) New South Wales: FB: Clive Churchill (24) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Noel Pidding (24) (St George 10 St George), CE: Johnny Hawke (25) (St George 10 St George), CE: Col Cooper (25) (Canterbury 10 Canterbury), WG: Ron Roberts (23) (St George 10 St George), FE: Wally O'Connell (28) (Manly 10 Manly), HB: Keith Holman (23) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), PR: Fred Brown (25) (Manly 10 Manly), HK: Kevin Schubert (23) (Manly 10 Manly), PR: Denis Donoghue (23) (South Sydney 10 Souths), SR: Noel Mulligan (25) (St George 10 St George), SR: Charlie Banks (24) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), LK: Les Cowie (26) (South Sydney 10 Souths). The following players were selected as reserves, but didi not play: Harry Wells (19) (South Sydney 10 Souths), and Bernie Purcell (23) (South Sydney 10 Souths). France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Raymond Contrastin, CE: Jacky Merquey, CE: Gaston Comes, WG: Vincent Cantoni, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Joseph Crespo, PR: Paul Bartoletti, HK: Martin Martin, PR: Louis Mazon, SR: Élie Brousse, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, LK: René Duffort July 15 2.45pm Southern Division frameless|16x16px 1324 France 16 France Alf Grew Wollongong Showground 11,334 Gate: AU£ 1,585 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134015782 France Meets Southern Division Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 14 Jul 1951 26 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143046928 Southern Division South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Wollongong 12 Jul 1951 26 Jan 2021 32 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143046221 Southern Division Fails To Cope With Brilliant French Team South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Wollongong 16 Jul 1951 26 Jan 2021 16 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134008494 France Not Extended In 24-13 Win Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 16 Jul 1951 26 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Jack Seymour Goals: 5Bruce Smith (3) Jack McDonald (2) Tries: 4 Robert Caillou Jean Audoubert Andre Beraud Guy Delaye Goals: 6Michel Lopez (3) Gaston Comes (3) Southern Division: FB: Ross Thomas (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Terry Cook (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), CE: Jack (Johnny) Seymour (New South Wales 10 Bowral), CE: Len Torpy (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Arthur Thompson (Wellington 10 Nowra), FE: Johnny Rouse (Wellington 10 Nowra), HB: Jack McDonald (North Sydney 10 Kiama), PR: Bill Burgess (St George 10 Wollongong), HK: Bill Bolt (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), PR: Jim Ralston (Western Suburbs 10 Port Kembla), SR: Angus Miller (Western Suburbs 10 Berry), SR: Bruce Smith (Halifax 10 Thirroul), LK: Don Townsend (Western Suburbs 10 Port Kembla), Coach: Harry Nolan (Newcastle 10 Wests). Ian Moir (Western Suburbs 10 Port Kembla) was originally selected in the team, but did not play. He was replaced on the wing by Arthur Thompson. Les Gillard (Western Suburbs 10 Picton) and Keith Clark (Eastern Suburbs 10 Camden) were selected as reserves, but did not play. France: FB: Gaston Comes, WG: Raoul Perez, CE: Maurice Bellan, CE: René Duffort, WG: Ode Lespes, FE: Robert Caillou, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Paul Bartoletti, HK: Jean Audoubert, PR: Andre Beraud, SR: Guy Delaye, SR: Michel Lopez, LK: François Montrucolis. 3rd Test The French team travelled back from Queensland to Sydney for the third and deciding Test match of the series. The Australians were slight favourites to win the match. People began to queue up in bitterly cold winds the night before the match.Third Test Tactics http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57112984 5 February 2014 The Morning Bulletin 21 July 1951 #E5E4E2 Saturday, 21 July 24:45 AUS 14 – 35 DatabaseProgram FRA Tries:Brian DaviesDuncan HallGoals:Noel Pidding (4) Tries:Joseph Crespo (3)Raymond Contrastin (2)Elie BrousseGaston ComesGoals:Puig Aubert (7) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 67,009Frank Hyde Frank Hyde League, and France, lost https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-eNYAAAAIBAJ&pg=6258,2477321 27 July 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 8 July 1981 Tom McMahon AUS AustraliaPosit.FranceClive Churchill (c)FBPuig Aubert (c)Noel PiddingWGRaymond ContrastinNoel HazzardCEGaston ComesNorman HawkeCEJacques MerqueyDenis FlanneryWGVincent CantoniWally O'ConnellFERene DuffortKeith HolmanHBJoseph CrespoDenis DonoghuePRPaul BartolettiKevin SchubertHKGabriel GenoudDuncan HallPRLouis MazonBrian DaviesSRElie BrousseBernie DrewSREdouard PonsinetHarold CrockerLKGabriel CalixteVic HeyCoachBob Samatan French captain and fullback Puig Aubert kicked 7 goals and his half back Joseph Crespo scored three tries as the tourists overpowered Australia to claim the Test series. This was the last test match for Australian five-eighth Wally O'Connell.Australia's Oldest Living Test Captain https://www.menofleague.com/news/featured-news/107-australia-s-oldest-living-test-captain menofleague.com Men of League 8 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140216141604/https://www.menofleague.com/news/featured-news/107-australia-s-oldest-living-test-captain 2014-02-16 dead New Zealand leg 1951 New Zealand rugby league season 25 July West Coast St Helens 16 2 – 5 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248596799 France will play Test men The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 24 Jul 1952 16 Jan 2021 19 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134067079 France Wins 5-2 In New Zealand Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 26 Jul 1952 16 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia DatabaseLes Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 19 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: nil Goals: 1Nuttall Tries: 1 Gaston Comes Goals: 1Robert Caillou Greymouth 3,667 Jim Griffin 28 July Canterbury Canterburynzrl 16 7 – 13 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248594271 Blows In N.Z. France Game The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 29 Jul 1951 16 Jan 2021 22 National Library of Australia DatabaseLes Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 20 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: 1 Stapley Goals: 2Bond (2) Tries: 3 Robert Caillou Andre Beraud Raymond Contrastin Goals: 2Gaston Comes (2) Addington Showground, Christchurch 13,000 France defeated Canterbury 13–7 in front of 13,000 at the Show Grounds.Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. 30 July Wellington Wellington 16 13 – 26 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50226357 Frenchmen win The Courier-Mail Brisbane 31 Jul 1951 16 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18220847 France Wins The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 31 Jul 1951 16 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia DatabaseLes Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 21 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: 1 English Goals: 5Mott (3) Church (2) Tries: 6 Andre Beraud (2) Vincent Cantoni Jean Dop Ode Lespes Louis Mazon Goals: 4Michel Lopez (2) Louis Mazon (2) Basin Reserve, Wellington 8,602 Test Match #E5E4E2 4 August NZL 16 – 15 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230236226 French Hooker Sent Off; Wild League Test The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 4 Aug 1951 16 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230233141 Near-Riot After N.Z. League Test The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 5 Aug 1951 16 Jan 2021 22 National Library of Australia Database FRA 2 Tries:Tommy BaxterGeorge MenziesGoals: Des White (5) 3 Tries:Vincent Cantoni (2)Edouard PonsinetGoals:Puig Aubert (3) Carlaw Park, Auckland 19,229 Jim Griffin NZL New ZealandPosit.FranceDesmond WhiteFBPuig Aubert (c)Bevin HoughWGRaymond ContrastinTommy BaxterCGaston ComesMaurie RobertsonCEJacques MerqueyJack ForrestWGVincent CantoniGeorge MenziesFERene DuffortJim Haig (c)HBJoseph CrespoKen EnglishPRPaul BartolettiGeorge DavidsonHKMartin MartinCliff JohnsonPRLouis MazonDouglas Richards-JolleySRElie BrousseCharlie McBrideSREdouard PonsinetTravers HardwickLKFrançois MontrucolisThomas McClymontCoachBob Samatan New Zealand defeated France 16–15 in a "brutal match" at Carlaw Park. Des White kicked the winning penalty goal after the full-time siren had sounded to seal victory in "one of the most dramatic and dirtiest games ever played by the Kiwis". First it was West Coast five-eighth George "Geordie" Menzies forced off with a cheekbone broken by a French head-butt. Then it was Otago's 1946 All Black halfback, Jimmy Haig with a broken jaw. Also Charlie McBride was bitten.Team of the Century - Week 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20121108111935/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4979-0-0-0&sID=253118 8 November 2012 Wellington Rugby League In the mid-second half, a brawl erupted amongst the forwards. French prop and national middleweight champion, Louis Mazon, was heavily involved. It took referee J. Griffen three minutes to separate the combatants. Ten minutes later, when the touch judges and officials intervened and things finally settled down, Griffen sent France's hooker Martin Martin from the field for throwing mud at him,New Zealand vs France 1951 rugbyleagueproject.org but the Frenchman refused to go. The president of the French Rugby League, Anton Blain, and his New Zealand counterpart, Jack Redwood, came on and eventually persuaded Martin to leave the field.Jessup Peter The Carlaw Park bloodbath http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=192740 5 February 2014 The New Zealand Herald 2 June 2001 No replacements were allowed so the game wound down with 11 Kiwis on the field against 12 Frenchmen. There was no ground clock or siren in those days and the players had to listen for the chimes from the nearby University of Auckland wedding-cake tower to get an indication of time remaining. They knew that it was usually all over by 4 pm, but this game went well past four. In the final seconds of the match New Zealand wing Bevin Hough, a 1950 British Empire Games silver medal-winning sprinter, was heading for the Domain Stand corner and a certain try when he was taken out by a high shot from Cantoni. White was then called to kick. He backed up against the white picket fence sideline on the domain side, and sent the ball sailing between the posts, the crowd roaring before it got there. The bitterness continued. One of the Frenchmen attacked Maurie Robertson, leaping onto his back as he left the field, and a touch judge was knocked to the ground. As the crowd gathered to congratulate the Kiwis, the French spat at them. Later however, at the after-match dinner the French were gentlemen, conceding victory to the better side. Puig Aubert shook White's hand and congratulated him on the match-winning goal. The 50th anniversary of this match was commemorated during the 2001 French rugby league tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with another Test between New Zealand and France in Auckland. 6 August Auckland Aucklandnzrl 16 10 – 15 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18224701 France In 15-10 Win The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 7 Aug 1951 16 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia DatabaseLes Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 23 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: 2 Cliff Johnson Bevan Hough Goals: 2Des White (2) Tries: 3 Élie Brousse Puig Aubert Martin Martin Goals: 3Puig Aubert (3) Carlaw Park, Auckland 30,000 Two days after the one-off Test match France returned to Carlaw Park to play Auckland. France won 15–10 in front of 30,000 spectators. Auckland included Des White, Jimmy Edwards, Tommy Baxter, Cyril Eastlake, Bevin Hough, Bruce Robertson, captain Des Barchard, Cliff Johnson, George Davidson, Graham Burgoyne, Doug Richards-Jolley, Clarence Hurndell and Allan Wiles.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4. 9 August South Auckland Waikato 16 7 – 25 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230235899 France Has Easy Win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 9 Aug 1951 16 Jan 2021 39 National Library of Australia DatabaseLes Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 24 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: 1 Smith Goals: 2Travers Hardwick (2) Tries: 5 Vincent Cantoni Raymond Contrastin Élie Brousse Charles Galaup Joseph Crespo Goals: 5Puig Aubert (3) Paul Bartoletti Vincent Cantoni 7,480 Roly Avery During this match, French half-back Jean Dop was running for the ball when he was struck by a spectator, prompting police to move the crowd from the area. AAP Reuter Dop hit by spectator The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Australian Newspapers 1951-08-10 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18214893 2010-04-17 11 August Taranaki Taranaki 16 7 – 23 Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 Series – Game 25 – Rugby League Project France 16 France Tries: 1 Casperson Goals: 2Kay Mucculloch Tries: 7 Puig Aubert Maurice Andre Martin Martin Paul Bartoletti Jean Dop Vincent Cantoni Andre Beraud Goals: 1Puig Aubert New Plymouth 6,473 Australian return leg Following the New Zealand leg of the tour, the French returned to Australia for another 3 matches before heading home. Wednesday, 15 August 3.30pm New South Wales XIII New South Wales 16 2911 France 16 France Jack O'Brien Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 29,304 Gate: AU£ 4,037 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248601150 League Referee Booed - Young team overruns jaded French The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 16 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 23 National Library of Australia Crawford George Tries: 5 Bryan Orrock Nev Charlton Ferris Ashton Gordon Willoughby Jack Lumsden Goals: 7Ron Willey (6) Jack Lumsden Tries: 1 Vincent Cantoni Goals: 4Puig Aubert (4) A New South Wales XIII: FB: Ron Willey (Canterbury 10 Canterbury), WG: Jack Lumsden (Manly 10 Manly), CE: Gordon Willoughby (Manly 10 Manly), CE: Matt McCoy (St George 10 St George), WG: John McClean (North Sydney 10 Norths), FE: Greg Hawick (South Sydney 10 Souths), HB: Col Donohoe (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), PR: Bryan Orrock (South Sydney 10 Souths), HK: Kevin Schubert (Manly 10 Manly), PR: Fred Brown (Manly 10 Manly), SR: Ferris Ashton (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), SR: Jack Rayner (South Sydney 10 Souths), LK: Nev Charlton (Canterbury 10 Canterbury). Kevin Woolfe (South Sydney 10 Souths) and Tom Tyrrell (Balmain 10 Balmain) were selected as reserves, but did not play. France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Raymond Contrastin, CE: Joseph Crespo, CE: Maurice Bellan, WG: Vincent Cantoni, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Martin Martin, PR: Louis Mazon, SR: Élie Brousse, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, LK: Gaston Calixte. Saturday, 18 August 3pm Australian XIII Australia 16 1734 France 16 France Jack Davies RAS Showground, Melbourne 4,460 Gate: AU£ 856 TeamReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23064392 Poor Crowd Not Impressed - Rugby Lacked Brilliance The Argus Melbourne 20 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 11 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205347707 French Rugby Team Easily The Age Melbourne 20 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 13 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Ken McCaffery Brian Davies J. Balmain Goals: 4Ken McCaffery (2) Clive Churchill Kevin Woolfe Tries: 6 Andre Beraud (2) Raymond Contrastin Maurice Andre Robert Caillou Puig Aubert Goals: 8Puig Aubert (8) An Australian XIII: FB: Clive Churchill (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Bill Dickason (Oxford 10 Victoria), CE: Kevin Woolfe (South Sydney 10 Souths), CE: Noel Hazzard (Bundaberg), WG: John McClean (North Sydney 10 Norths), FE: Greg Hawick (South Sydney 10 Souths), HB: Ken McCaffery (Balmain 10 Souths), PR: Jack Balmain (Oxford 10 Victoria), HK: Ernie Hammerton (South Sydney 10 Souths), PR: Gordon Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys), SR: Brian Davies (Past Brothers 10 Brothers), SR: Jack Rayner (South Sydney 10 Souths), LK: Harold Crocker (Souths Magpies 10 Souths). Barry Pease (Oxford 10 Victoria) and Ray Jackson (Oxford 10 Victoria) were selected as reserves, but did not play.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205343726 Two Victorians in Rugby Team The Age Melbourne 16 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 14 National Library of AustraliaAndrews Malcolm In the know Big League 10 June 1998 79 15 43 Pacific Publications Pty Ltd Sydney, New South Wales France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Maurice Andre, CE: Joseph Crespo, CE: Robert Caillou, WG: Raymond Contrastin, FE: Charles Galaup, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Martin Martin, PR: Jean Audoubert, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, SR: Élie Brousse, LK: Gaston Calixte. Sunday, 26 August 3.20pm Western Australia Castleford 16 2370 France 16 France Herbert Fisher Claremont Showground, Perth 14,500 Gate: AU£ 1,070 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59532692 France v. W.A. Today Sunday Times Perth 26 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 21 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48984020 State Side Chosen The West Australian Perth 6 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 16 National Library of AustraliaReportNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1920 Frenchmen In Classic Display In Final Game 32 28 (8 September 1951) http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-638720955 nla.obj-638720955 26 Jan 2021 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48987656 Growing Strength Of Rugby League The West Australian Perth 28 Aug 1951 26 Jan 2021 12 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 R. Quinlan (2) Joe Stewart Goals: 7Bob Sampson (7) Tries: 16 Vincent Cantoni (3) Andre Beraud (2) Puig Aubert (2) Robert Caillou Raymond Contrastin Maurice Andre Jean Audoubert Élie Brousse Édouard Ponsinet Martin Martin Gaston Calixte Joseph Crespo Goals: 11Puig Aubert (7) Gaston Calixte Raymond Contrastin Vincent Cantoni Western Australia: FB: Joe McGuiness (Eastern Suburbs 10 Fremantle), WG: Bob Sampson (20) (Nedlands), CE: Norm Plester (18) (St Helens 10 South Perth), CE: W. Nicholson (Perth), WG: R. Quinlan (St Helens 10 South Perth), FE: Stan Saxon (20) (St Helens 10 South Perth), HB: L. Leavy (St Helens 10 South Perth), PR: G. Vooles (St Helens 10 South Perth), HK: K. Allen (Eastern Suburbs 10 Fremantle), PR: R. Robinson (Eastern Suburbs), SR: Joe Stewart (St Helens 10 South Perth), SR: Bob Patching (19) (St Helens 10 South Perth), LK: Terry Sullivan (32) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Fremantle), Coach: Arthur Folwell. The following were included in an initial, extended squad, but did not play: M. Hawthorn (Canterbury 10 Victoria Park), P. Hobart (Balmain 10 Cottesloe), K. Hodges (Parramatta 10 Applecross), D. McDonald (Eastern Suburbs 10 Fremantle), J. McDonald (Eastern Suburbs 10 Fremantle), T. Myles (Balmain 10 Cottesloe). France: FB: Puig Aubert, WG: Vincent Cantoni, CE: Joseph Crespo, CE: Maurice Andre, WG: Raymond Contrastin, FE: Robert Caillou, HB: Jean Dop, PR: Andre Beraud, HK: Martin Martin, PR: Jean Audoubert, SR: Élie Brousse, SR: Édouard Ponsinet, LK: Gaston Calixte. Sources Acronym Item Years Database App Notes Direct Online Access RLN Rugby League News 1920-1973 Trove Match Program in Sydney, Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles RLP Rugby League Project 1907–present RLP Website Test Match teams & scorers. Sun The Sun (Sydney) 1910-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. DT The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 1931-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. CM The Courier-Mail 1933-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles. - Various Australian Regional Newspapers up to 1954 Trove Match Reports, Given Names of Players Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1952 Yearbook covers the 1951 tour. QRLG Queensland Rugby League Gazette 1950-1955 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Brisbane. RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951-1968 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Rockhampton. This collection includes a Souvenir of the First Visit of the French Rugby League Team to Central Queensland - Tuesday, 19th June, 1951. TRL Toowoomba Rugby League Souvenir Programme 1951 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for the 1951 Toowoomba v France match. - Ipswich Versus International TeamsIpswich Versus International Teams J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. 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