1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France

Rugby league tour (1948–1949) 1948-49 Australia 1948 1949 England France Bill Buckley Eric Simmonds Col Maxwell John Graves 118 John Graves 16 & Jack Horrigan 16 Keith Froome 15 Duncan Hall 4 37 24 0 13 6 3 0 3 GB 3 0 0 3 WAL 1 1 0 0 FRA 2 2 0 0 1937-38 1952-53 The 1948–49 Kangaroo tour was the seventh Kangaroo tour, in which the Australian national rugby league team travelled to Great Britain and France and played thirty-seven matches, including the Ashes series of three Test matches against Great Britain, an international match against Wales and two Test matches against the French. It followed the tour of 1937-38 and a cessation of overseas international tours due to World War II. The next was staged in 1952-53. Selection Controversy Earlier in the season, Newtown's Len Smith had captain-coached the Australians to a series win over the touring New Zealand team. In what turned out to be a selection controversy, Smith, a dual rugby international was then left out of the 1948 Kangaroo Tour squad altogether. After years of dignified silence on the issue Smith, who promptly retired from playing after his non-selection, would claim in the early-mid 1990s that he believed he was left out of the side as the league (NSWRFL) wanted a Mason to captain the side as Smith believed one had captained every Kangaroo touring team since the inaugural Kangaroos in 1908–09.Flashback: June 1948 The squad's leadership The team was selected with Col Maxwell as captain and Bill Tyquin as vice-captain. Tour co-managers were Bill Buckley and Eric Simmonds. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Good Luck, Kangaroos 29 20 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644067718 nla.obj-644067718 23 Jan 2022 The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Bill Buckley Capable Manager For Kangaroos 29 6 8 May 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644013135 nla.obj-644013135 23 Jan 2022 Maxwell captained the team on 12 occasions, including the Second Test against Great Britain. Tyquin captained the team in 10 matches, including the exhibition match against South Australia and in three Test matches, the two victories over France and the Third Test loss to Great Britain. Wally O'Connell captained the Kangaroos in the First Test Match against Great Britain, the international against Wales, and on six other occasions (Salford, Cumberland, St Helens, Bradford Northern, Swindon, and Yorkshire). In the matches in which neither Maxwell, Tyquin nor O’Connell played, the Kangaroos were captained by Keith Froome on 3 occasions (Dewsbury, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Lancashire), Billy Thompson on 3 occasions (Castleford, Languedoc, and Cannes) and Doug McRitchie twice (Hull & Leigh). Touring squad The Rugby League News published a photo and the names and states of the selected players. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove The Kangaroos 29 15 26 June 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644040929 nla.obj-644040929 23 Jan 2022 Match details - listing surnames of both teams and the point scorers - were included in E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook, as was a summary of the players' point-scoring.E.E.Christensen E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook Sydney E.E.Christensen 1949 The 1948-49 Kangaroos 3 Benton, Brosnan, Hall, Horrigan, McMahon, Pegg, Thompson, and Tyquin were selected from Queensland clubs. Dimond, Gibbs, Hawke, and Schubert were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas. The balance of the squad had played for Sydney based clubs during the 1948 season. Player Position Main Position Age Weight Club TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Henry Benton HK 29 12.10 (81) Balmain 16 Centrals Townsville 10 0 0 0 0 Eddie Brosnan PR 30 15.0 (95) Past Brothers 16 Brisbane Brothers 1 17 2 0 0 6 Vic Bulgin FB 20 11.10 (74) Eastern Suburbs 16 Eastern Suburbs 16 1 1 1 7 Clive Churchill FB 21 11.10 (74) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 6 21 0 1 0 2 Les Cowie LK 23 12.10 (81) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 1 20 10 0 0 30 Fred de Belin SR 27 14.7 (92) Balmain 16 Balmain 4 15 4 0 0 12 Bobby Dimond WG 18 12.0 (76) Cumberland 16 Dapto 15 9 0 0 27 Keith Froome HB 27 10.8 (67) Newtown 16 Newtown 4 16 3 39 0 87 Alf Gibbs PR 27 14.6 (92) St George 16 South Newcastle 4 19 2 0 0 6 John Graves WG 22 12.4 (78) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 2 20 16 35 0 118 Duncan Hall SR 23 14.7 (92) Wests Panthers 16 Brisbane Western Suburbs 4 21 10 0 0 30 Nevyl Hand PR 25 14.4 (91) North Sydney 16 North Sydney 1 13 2 0 0 6 Johnny Hawke FE 22 11.5 (72) Hull 16 West City Canberra 5 23 11 0 0 33 Jack Holland PR 25 14.10 (93) St George 16 St George 2 19 3 0 0 9 Bruce Hopkins HB 21 11.3 (71) Canterbury 16 Canterbury 1 13 1 10 0 23 Jack Horrigan CE 24 13.1 (83) Fortitude Valley Diehards 16 Brisbane Valleys 2 20 16 8 0 64 Frank Johnson HK 26 13.10 (87) Newtown 16 Newtown 2 7 1 0 0 3 Bob Lulham WG 21 11.9 (74) Balmain 16 Balmain 4 18 12 0 0 36 Col Maxwell CE 30 13.9 (87) Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs 1 12 2 0 0 6 Pat McMahon WG 21 12.7 (79) Balmain 16 Toowoomba South End 6 22 12 0 0 36 Doug McRitchie CE 24 13.6 (85) St George 16 St George 4 14 3 0 0 9 Noel Mulligan SR 22 13.10 (87) Newtown 16 Newtown 5 21 6 0 0 18 Wally O'Connell FE 25 11.2 (71) Eastern Suburbs 16 Eastern Suburbs 6 21 4 0 0 12 Len Pegg CE 26 12.7 (79) Souths Magpies 16 South Brisbane 13 1 0 0 3 Jack Rayner SR 27 14.7 (92) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 3 24 5 1 0 17 Kevin Schubert HK 21 14.7 (92) St George 16 Wollongong 6 22 1 0 0 3 Billy Thompson HB 25 11.0 (70) North Sydney 16 Toowoomba Valleys 1 15 2 0 0 6 Bill Tyquin LK 27 13.10 (87) Souths Magpies 16 South Brisbane 4 14 6 0 0 18 Note: Tallies in the table above excludes the exhibition match against South Australia. Match results The tourists travelled to Marseille aboard the Maloja, making stops in Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, Mumbai and Aden. Sharp J.K. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove With The 1948 Kangas How The Boys Are Faring At Sea 29 23 21 August 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644070766 nla.obj-644070766 23 Jan 2022 The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove With The 1948 Kangaroos Shipboard Life Agrees With Tourists 29 26 11 September 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644084262 nla.obj-644084262 23 Jan 2022 Matthews Harold The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove With The 1948 Kangaroos "Kangas" Are Keen Shoppers 29 27 18 September 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644081899 nla.obj-644081899 23 Jan 2022 A scheduled exhibition match in Perth was cancelled when, due to rough seas in the Great Australian Bight, the arrival of the RMS Maloja into Fremantle was delayed.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18081526 Rough Weather For Kangaroos The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 16 Aug 1948 25 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Also due to delays, arrangements were made to fly the players from Marseille into England. This was accomplished in two flights, with one plane flying into Manchester and the other into the outskirts of London.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18084664 Team's Plane Diverted The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 14 Sep 1948 25 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Exhibition Match August 11 2.15pm South Australia Bundaberg 16 596 Australia 16 Australia B. Burns Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 4,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43778484 Big Rugby League Score - Kangaroos Beat S.A. 96-5 Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 12 Aug 1948 22 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248385816 Kangaroos Win, 96-5 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 12 Aug 1948 22 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 N. Silver Goals: 1H. Wood Tries: 24 Bobby Dimond (5) Bob Lulham (5) Nevyl Hand (3) Doug McRitchie (2) Bruce Hopkins (2) Alf Gibbs (2) Jack Horrigan Noel Mulligan Vic Bulgin Jack Rayner Johnny Hawke Goals: 12 Jack Horrigan (6) Bruce Hopkins (3) Bill Tyquin Noel Mulligan Henry Benton In Great Britain September 18 3.00pm Huddersfield Huddersfield 16 223 Australia 16 Australia S. Adams Fartown Ground, Huddersfield 26,053 Gate: £ 3,530 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169376421 Aussies Fight Hard Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 19 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 17 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49930433 3 Kangaroos Hurt in Tour Opening - Huddersfield wins 22-3 The Courier-Mail Brisbane 20 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 4 P. Reid (2) R. Robson (2) Goals: 5J. Bawden (2) P. Devery (2) P. Reid Tries: 1 Wally O'Connell Goals: nil September 20 5.45pm Belle Vue Rangers Cronulla 16 914 Australia 16 Australia George S. Phillips Belle Vue, Manchester 7,535 Gate: £ 825 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231141534 Kangaroos (14-9) Aided By "Hairline" Try The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 21 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 16 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article144767580 Kangaroos Win 14 Points to 9 The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 22 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 S. McCormick Goals: 3Gregory (3) Tries: 4 Bob Lulham (2) Bobby Dimond Les Cowie Goals: 1 Clive Churchill September 23 5.30pm Hull Hull 16 313 Australia 16 Australia A. Hill The Boulevard, Hull 16,616 Gate: £ 2,057 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18086011 Rayner's Great Tackling In Match Against Hull The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 25 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158261310 Kangaroos Beat Hull 13—3 The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 24 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 1 Madden Goals: 0 Tries: 3 Jack Horrigan (2) Johnny Hawke Goals: 2 Keith Froome (2) September 25 3.00pm Wakefield Trinity Wakefield 16 1926 Australia 16 Australia A.S. Dobson Belle Vue, Wakefield 20,040 Gate: £ 2,215 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169377559 Kangaroos Too Hot For Wakefield Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 26 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 16 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231148652 Kangaroos 26-19; referee hooted in Wakefield game The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 26 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 20 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 5 Fletcher (2) H. Jones Bratley Booth Goals: 2Rylance Murphy Tries: 6 Pat McMahon (3) Col Maxwell Jack Horrigan Noel Mulligan Goals: 4 Bruce Hopkins (3) Jack Horrigan September 29 5.30pm Leigh Leigh 16 1224 Australia 16 Australia F. Smith Kirkhall Lane, Leigh 12,968 Gate: £ 1,254 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158267742 Kangaroos Improve In Win Over Leigh The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 30 Sep 1948 22 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56826748 Cowie, Hall Score Against Leigh The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 1 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 10 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Sale Clewy Goals: 3J. Ledgard (3) Tries: 4 Bob Lulham Doug McRitchie Les Cowie Duncan Hall Goals: 6 Keith Froome (6) October 2 3.00pm Salford salford city 16 213 Australia 16 Australia P. Cowell The Willows, Salford 16,627 Gate: £ 1,871 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231141649 Kangaroos defeat Salford 13-2 in rough match The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 3 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169377998 Salford No Hurdle For Kangaroos Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 3 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 1J. Davies Tries: 3 Johnny Hawke (2) Jack Rayner Goals: 2 Keith Froome (2) October 6 5.00pm Castleford Castleford 16 810 Australia 16 Australia L. Thorpe Wheldon Road, Castleford 14,004 Gate: £ 1,454 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216550764 Vicious And Provocative - Castleford Was Tough Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 7 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56830252 Australia Beats Castleford The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 8 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 10 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Mugglestone Booth Goals: 1Staines Tries: 2 John Graves (2) Goals: 2 John Graves (2) 1st Test vs Great Britain #E5E4E2 October 9 3.00pm GB 2321 AUS A.S. Dobson Headingley, Leeds 36,529 Gate: £ 8,020 1st Test vs GB at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231146334 England'S Two-Points Win In Thrilling League Test - Kangaroos' late rally just fails The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 10 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169375523 England Wins Terrific Test - 2 Missed Goals Beat Kangaroos Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 10 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 7 Albert Pimblett (2) Stan McCormick (2) Trevor Foster (2) Dave Valentine Goals: 1Ernest Ward Tries: 5 Pat McMahon (2) John Graves Keith Froome Duncan Hall Goals: 3 John Graves (3) Great BritainPositionAustralia Jimmy Ledgard FB Clive Churchill Johnny Lawrenson WG John Graves Ernest Ward (c) CE Doug McRitchie Albert Pimblett CE Johnny Hawke Stan McCormick WG Pat McMahon Willie Horne SO Wally O'Connell (c) Gerry Helme SH Keith Froome Ken Gee PR Jack Holland Joe Egan HK Kevin Schubert George Curran PR Alf Gibbs Bob Nicholson SR Duncan Hall Trevor Foster SR Jack Rayner Dave Valentine LF Noel Mulligan October 13 5.00pm Cumberland Cumbria 54 Australia 16 Australia F. Smith Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 8,818 Gate: £ 969 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42601111 Rugby League Game at Whitehaven - Australians Beaten - Cumberland's Dribbling Tactics Cairns Post Cairns 15 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158262644 Kangaroos Beaten 5 To 4 In Wet Weather The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 14 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 1 W. Iveson Goals: 1J. Bawden Tries: nil Goals: 2 John Graves (2) October 14 4.15pm St Helens St Helens 16 108 Australia 16 Australia N.T. Railton Knowsley Road, St Helens 20,175 Gate: £ 2,036 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216553010 Upsurges of Feeling Kangaroos Lose 10-8 Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 15 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42601257 St. Helen's Defeats Australia Cairns Post Cairns 16 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Greenhall Lawrence Goals: 2T. Stott (2) Tries: 2 Nevyl Hand Les Cowie Goals: 1 John Graves October 16 3.00pm Dewsbury Dewsbury 16 414 Australia 16 Australia T. Armitage Crown Flatt, Dewsbury 13,614 Gate: £ 1,481 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231142200 Kangaroos beat Dewsbury 14-4; Holland sent off The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 17 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.thttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169378216 Kangaroos End Run of Outs Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 17 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 18 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 2J. Kelly (2) Tries: 2 Jack Horrigan Bobby Dimond Goals: 4 Keith Froome (4) October 18 5.00pm Hull Kingston Rovers Hull KR 16 1712 Australia 16 Australia A. Howgate Craven Park, Hull 7,614 Gate: £ 950 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216548367 Weary Defence Slackens - Kangaroos Down 17-12 Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 19 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99032693 Rovers Beat 'Roos In Close Game The Northern Star Lismore 20 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 9 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Burke Steele Mills Goals: 4McWatt (3) Mills Tries: 2 Jack Horrigan Les Cowie Goals: 3 John Graves (3) October 20 4.30pm Wigan Wigan 16 1611 Australia 16 Australia C.F. Appleton Central Park, Wigan 28,554 Gate: £ 3,317 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231147541 Kangaroos beaten again; Wigan 16-11 The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 21 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248383249 Kangaroos Down To Wigan The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 21 Oct 1948 22 Jan 2022 20 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Ratcliffe (2) Ashcroft Lawrenson Goals: 2Ted Ward (2) Tries: 3 Pat McMahon Kevin Schubert John Graves Goals: 1 John Graves October 23 3.00pm Barrow Barrow 16 511 Australia 16 Australia W. Stockley Craven Park, Barrow-In-Furness 13,143 Gate: £ 1,349 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248382634 Maxwell hurt again but Kangaroos win The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 24 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 24 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169376881 Roos Wheel Barrow - Uphill Fight After Loss In Scrums Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 24 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 J. Lewthwaite Goals: 1Spooner Tries: 3 William Thompson Alf Gibbs Bill Tyquin Goals: 1 John Graves October 27 3.00pm Leeds Leeds 16 215 Australia 16 Australia F. Cottam Headingley, Leeds 13,542 Gate: £ 1,802 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216550287 Horrigan's Brilliant Tries - Kangaroos' 15-2 Win Over Leeds Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 28 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18090150 Kangaroos, With Man Short, Beat Powerful Leeds Team The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 28 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: nil Goals: 1Cook Tries: 3 Jack Horrigan (2) Jack Holland Goals: 3 Keith Froome (3) October 30 3.00pm Warrington Warrington 16 167 Australia 16 Australia L.J. Dalby Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington 26,879 Gate: £ 3,608 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248380991 Kangaroos play best game of tour in losing to strong Warrington team The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 31 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169382233 Roos Under To Warrington - Big Crowd Sees Brilliant Game Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 31 Oct 1948 23 Jan 2022 18 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 G. Helme J. Featherstone Goals: 5H. Palin (5) Tries: 1 John Graves Goals: 2 John Graves (2) 2nd Test vs Great Britain #E5E4E2 November 6 3.00pm GB 167 AUS George S. Phillips Station Road, Swinton 36,354 Gate: £ 6,702 2nd Test vs GB at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228686705 England's 16 To 7 Win In Second Rugby League Test The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 7 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169377335 England Beats Kangaroos In Swinton Test Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 7 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Johnny Lawrenson (2) Albert Pimblett (2) Goals: 2Ernest Ward (2) Tries: 1 Jack Horrigan Goals: 2 John Graves (2) Great BritainPositionAustralia Martin Ryan FB Clive Churchill Johnny Lawrenson WG Pat McMahon Ernest Ward (c) CE Col Maxwell (c) Albert Pimblett CE Jack Horrigan Stan McCormick WG John Graves Dickie Williams SO Wally O'Connell Gerry Helme SH Billy Thompson Ken Gee PR Alf Gibbs Joe Egan HK Kevin Schubert George Curran PR Nevyl Hand Bob Nicholson SR Jack Rayner Trevor Foster SR Noel Mulligan Dave Valentine LF Bill Tyquin November 10 3.00pm Bradford Northern Bradford 16 721 Australia 16 Australia W. Hemmings Odsal Stadium, Bradford 13,287 Gate: £ 1,525 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18098728 Kangaroos Have Impressive Win The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 11 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 8 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158260212 Kangaroos Played As A Team And Won Easily—21 To 7 The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 11 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 1 E. Batten Goals: 2Carmichael (2) Tries: 5 Jack Horrigan (3) Pat McMahon (2) Goals: 3 John Graves (2) November 13 11.00am Workington Town Workington 16 107 Australia 16 Australia C.F. Appleton Borough Park, Workington 13,253 Gate: £ 1,419 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203228297 Kangaroos Down Again After Half-Time Lead Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 14 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248354240 Kangaroo manager makes protest after Gibbs hurt The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 14 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 24 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 L. Graham A. Pepperell Goals: 2A. Paskins (2) Tries: 1 Les Cowie Goals: 2 John Graves (2) November 17 2.45pm Swinton Swinton 16 021 Australia 16 Australia J. Kemp Station Road, Swinton 6,041 Gate: £ 663 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228684816 Backs Shine Kangaroo Wim The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 18 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18104694 Brilliant Win By Kangaroos Against Swinton The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 18 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 8 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: nil Goals: nil Tries: 5 Bob Lulham (2) Pat McMahon Jack Horrigan Jack Rayner Goals: 3 Bruce Hopkins (2) Jack Horrigan Only Test vs Wales #E5E4E2 November 20 2.30pm WAL 512 AUS Norman Railton St. Helen's Rugby Ground, Swansea 9,224 Gate: £ 1,375 Test vs Wales at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147827722 Kangaroos v. Wales - Player Laughed and Dug Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 22 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18090816 Kangaroos Have Best Win of Tour - Forwards Star Against Wales The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 22 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 1 Gareth Price Goals: 1Ted Ward Tries: 2 Johnny Hawke Jack Holland Goals: 3 Bruce Hopkins (2) Jack Horrigan WalesPosit.Australia Joe Jones FB Clive Churchill (c) Emlyn Walters WG Pat McMahon Ted Ward (c) CE Jack Horrigan Gareth Price CE Johnny Hawke Denis Boocker WG Bob Lulham Leonard Constance SO Wally O'Connell Harry Royal SH Bruce Hopkins Frank Whitcombe PR Jack Holland Frank Osmond HK Kevin Schubert Elwyn Gwyther PR Eddie Brosnan George Parsons SR Jack Rayner Doug Phillips SR Fred de Belin Ike Owens LF Les Cowiecentre|250px November 24 2.30pm Yorkshire Yorkshire 52 Australia 16 Australia Tom McMahon Jnr Headingley, Leeds 5,100 Gate: £ 662 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216570704 Australian Referee Hooted - Marching Orders to Yorkshire Hooker Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 25 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18098355 McMahon's Rulings Draw Hoots The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 25 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 9 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 1 Riches Goals: 1J. Ledgard Tries: nil Goals: 1 Bruce Hopkins November 27 2.30pm Halifax Halifax 16 810 Australia 16 Australia M. Coates Thrum Hall, Halifax 6,520 Gate: £ 763 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216572307 Feet Glow in Oil - Kangaroos Win in Fog Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 29 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 18 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49927771 Fog New to Roos - 10-8 Win The Courier-Mail Brisbane 29 Nov 1948 23 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 2 Ward Kielty Goals: 1Chalkley Tries: 2 Bob Lulham Jack Holland Goals: 2 Jack Horrigan (2) December 4 2.30pm Oldham Oldham 16 727 Australia 16 Australia George S. Phillips Watersheddings, Oldham 14,798 Gate: £ 1,868 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18099800 Hawke's Brilliant Form In Kangaroos' 27-7 Win The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 6 Dec 1948 23 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56834950 Kangaroos Defeat Oldham, 27 To 7 The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 6 Dec 1948 23 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Glanville Goals: 2 Barraclough (2) Tries: 7 Johnny Hawke (2) Duncan Hall (2) Bob Lulham Keith Froome Bill Tyquin Goals: 3 Keith Froome (3) December 8 2.30pm Lancashire Lancashire 138 Australia 16 Australia George S. Phillips Central Park, Wigan 11,788 Gate: £ 1,378 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158231173 Injury to Holland Cost Kangaroos A Victory The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 9 Dec 1948 23 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18101615 Kangaroos In Another Loss The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 9 Dec 1948 23 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 3 S. McCormick (2) E. Ashcroft Goals: 2H. Palin (2) Tries: 2 Pat McMahon Jack Horrigan Goals: 1 Keith Froome December 11 2.15pm Widnes Widnes 16 818 Australia 16 Australia A.S. Dobson Naughton Park, Widnes 10,761 Gate: £ 1,225 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147810479 Widnes Beaten In Feast Of Football Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 13 Dec 1948 24 Jan 2022 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Jolley Whittaker Goals: 1Hughes Tries: 4 John Graves Len Pegg Col Maxwell Johnny Hawke Goals: 3 John Graves (3) in France December 25 3.00pm Pyrenees Illawarra 16 343 Australia 16 Australia Bonnemore Stade Chapou, Toulouse 6,806 Gate: F 949,950 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248355383 Kangaroos Beat French Team 43-3 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 27 Dec 1948 24 Jan 2022 13 National Library of Australia Tresidder Philhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140359773 Froome's 19 In Kangaroo's Easy Victory Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 27 Dec 1948 24 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Espelugue Goals: nil Tries: 9 Bob Lulham (3) Bobby Dimond (2) Keith Froome Noel Mulligan Doug McRitchie Wally O'Connell Goals: 8 Keith Froome (8) December 26 3.00pm XIII Catalan Catalans 16 205 Australia 16 Australia Martin Stade Jean Lafou, Perpignan 12,254 Gate: F 1,996,510 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248349967 Frenchmen Shock Kangaroos, 20-5 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 28 Dec 1948 24 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australia Tresidder Philhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56837047 Perpignan Beats Kangaroos The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 28 Dec 1948 24 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Negfier Blanc Maso Case (penalty) Goals: 4Comes (3) Field goals: De Jean Tries: 1 Nevyl Hand Goals: 1 John Graves January 2 3.00pm AS Carcassonne Carcassonne 16 813 Australia 16 Australia Rene Guidicelli Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne 7,990 Gate: F 1,391,525 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248266253 Aust. Drops 7 Test Men The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 4 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 14 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230236689 13-8 Kangaroo win; Gibbs in incident The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 4 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 9 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: nil Goals: 4Llari (4) Tries: 3 Duncan Hall Bob Lulham Jack Horrigan Goals: 2 Jack Horrigan (2) January 8 Languedoc Adelaide 16 038 Australia 16 Australia Goyetz Stade de Sauclières, Béziers 2,300 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56890516 Australian Footballers Outclass Languedoc The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 10 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: nil Tries: 10 Johnny Hawke (2) Les Cowie (2) John Graves Bobby Dimond William Thompson Bruce Hopkins Eddie Brosnan Frank Johnson Goals: 4 John Graves (4) 1st Test vs France #E5E4E2 January 9 3.00pm FRA 1029 AUS A.S. Dobson Stade Municipal, Marseille 15,796 Gate: F 2,696,600 1st Test vs France at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216541837 Roos Beat France 29-10 Tyquins 2 Tries; Brilliant Game Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 10 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56890718 Australia Defeats France The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 11 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 4 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Ode Lespes Ulysse Negrier Goals: 2Gaston Comes (2) Tries: 7 Bill Tyquin (2) Pat McMahon Wally O'Connell Fred de Belin Alf Gibbs Duncan Hall Goals: 4 Keith Froome (4) FrancePositionAustralia Gaston Comes FB Clive Churchill Ode Lespes WG Pat McMahon Joseph Crespo CE Doug McRitchie Albert Kaemph CE Johnny Hawke Robert Casse WG Bob Lulham Pierre Taillantou SO Wally O'Connell Jean Dop SH Keith Froome Gaston Calixte (c) PR Alf Gibbs Ulysse Negrier HK Kevin Schubert Élie Brousse PR Duncan Hall Louis Mazon SR Noel Mulligan Martin Martin SR Fred de Belin Andre Beraud LF Bill Tyquin (c) January 10 Cannes 760 Australia 16 Australia Bernard Stade Hesperides, Cannes 1,100 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216544164 60-7 Win Was Exhibition - Windsor Missed Cannes Soiree Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 11 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 18 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56890775 Kangaroos Have Easy Victory The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 12 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Durnand Goals: 2Fachant (2) Tries: 16 John Graves (5) Bobby Dimond (3) Jack Horrigan (2) Les Cowie (2) Fred de Belin (2) Eddie Brosnan Vic Bulgin Goals: 6 Bruce Hopkins (2) John Graves Jack Horrigan Vic Bulgin Jack Rayner January 15 2.30pm France XIII France 16 830 Australia 16 Australia Rene Guidicelli Stade Municipal, Valence 4,385 Gate: F 620,250 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216544736 Graves Sent to Sideline Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 17 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56891355 Graves A Century On League Tour The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 17 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Blanc Gacia Goals: 1Andre Tries: 8 Jack Rayner (3) John Graves (2) Bobby Dimond Les Cowie Duncan Hall Goals: 3 John Graves (3) January 16 3.00pm Lyon/Roanne 1029 Australia 16 Australia Donnemaure Stade Municipal, Lyon 4,514 Gate: F 855,750 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56891430 Easy Win For Kangaroos The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 18 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Poug Trescazes ()penalty) Goals: 2Barre teau (2) Tries: 7 Johnny Hawke (2) Bill Tyquin (2) Pat McMahon Wally O'Connell Duncan Hall Goals: 4 Keith Froome (4) January 17 Cavaillon 522 Australia 16 Australia Cassan Stade Municipal, Avignon 4,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56891513 22-5 Win For Kangaroos The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 19 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Prat Goals: 1Lopez Tries: 6 Noel Mulligan (3) John Graves (2) Doug McRitchie Goals: 2 John Graves (2) 2nd Test vs France #E5E4E2 January 23 3.00pm FRA 010 AUS A. Pascall Stade Municipal, Bordeaux 17,365 Gate: F 2,870,850 2nd Test v France at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216545604 French Test Toughest Of Roos' Tour Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 24 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248260203 Crowd Hoots Aust. Footballers - Test Lost By France The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 24 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 16 National Library of Australia Tresidder Phil Tries: nil Goals: nil Tries: 2 Duncan Hall Noel Mulligan Goals: 2 Keith Froome (2) FrancePositionAustralia Jean Barreteau FB Clive Churchill Fredo Trescazes WG Pat McMahon Paul Dejean CE Doug McRitchie Robert Caillou CE Johnny Hawke Raymond Contrastin WG Bob Lulham Pierre Taillantou SO Wally O'Connell Joseph Crespo SH Keith Froome Gaston Calixte (c) PR Duncan Hall Henri Riu HK Kevin Schubert Ulysse Negrier PR Alf Gibbs Paul Bartoletti SR Fred de Belin Martin Martin SR Noel Mulligan Ambroise Ulma LF Bill Tyquin (c) 3rd Test v Great Britain This Test Match was originally intended to be played on December 18, 1948, Due to dense fog at the ground (Odsal) in the hours prior to the match, play was abandoned and the match rescheduled to occur after the French leg of the tour. Curiously, the fog of December 18 cleared around the scheduled time, 2.45pm, of kick-off.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248350125 Heavy fog postpones Rugby League Test The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 19 Dec 1948 25 Jan 2022 32 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228688409 Premature postponement of third League Test; fog soon lifts The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 19 Dec 1948 25 Jan 2022 28 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. The morning of January 29 again saw fog at the ground (Odsal), but this cleared by lunch-time and the postponed match was played out under clear skies. #E5E4E2 January 29 2.45pm GB 239 AUS George S. Phillips Odsal Stadium, Bradford 43,500 Gate: £ 6,877 3rd Test vs GB at RLPhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18103766 Record Crowd Saw Kangaroos Beaten The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 31 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Drewry Alfredhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168881882 Chooms Triumph In League Battle Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 30 Jan 1949 24 Jan 2022 25 National Library of Australia Tries: 5 George Curran (2) Ernest Ward Stan McCormick Dickie Williams Goals: 4Ernest Ward (4) Tries: 3 Duncan Hall Bob Lulham Fred de Belin Goals: nil Great BritainPositionAustralia Martin Ryan FB Clive Churchill Johnny Lawrenson WG Bob Lulham Albert Pimblett CE Doug McRitchie Ernest Ward (c) CE Johnny Hawke Stan McCormick WG Pat McMahon Dickie Williams SO Wally O'Connell Gerry Helme SH Keith Froome George Curran PR Alf Gibbs Joe Egan HK Kevin Schubert Ken Gee PR Duncan Hall Bill Hudson SR Fred de Belin Jim Featherstone SR Noel Mulligan Dave Valentine LF Bill Tyquin (c) References External links 1948-49 Kangaroo Tour at Rugby League Project Category:Australia national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of Great Britain Category:Rugby league tours of France Kangaroo tour Kangaroo tour