1980 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France

The 1980 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. The test series between the New Zealand national rugby league team and Great Britain was drawn one all, as was the test series between New Zealand and France. The Test series was broadcast across the United Kingdom via the BBC with chief commentator Eddie Waring and his co-commentator, former Great Britain halfback and then Salford coach Alex Murphy. The series was broadcast in New Zealand via Television New Zealand with former Kiwi fullback Des White providing the commentary.1980 Great Britain vs New Zealand 2nd Test - Full Match Squad The touring squad was selected in September 1980.Kiwi tourists https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19800908.2.130 The Press 8 September 1980 Christchurch 19 Papers Past The squad was almost entirely domestic based, with captain Mark Graham the only overseas player. The team was coached by Ces Mountford. Although not part of the original squad, Wigan prop forward Danny Campbell was selected to play in the match against Leigh due to the number of injuries suffered during the tour.Mountford calls up Campbell https://www.newspapers.com/image/987106461 Liverpool Daily Post 11 November 1980 14 Newspapers.com subscription |- style="background:#ccf;" | Player | Club | Position(s) | Tests | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/Goals | Points |- style="background:#fff;" | Fred Ah Kuoi (vc) | NZL Auckland | FE CE | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Ray Baxendale | NZL West Coast | SR LK | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Mark Broadhurst | NZL Canterbury | PR | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Danny Campbell | ENG Wigan | SR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Tony Coll | NZL West Coast | SR | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bruce Dickison | NZL Canterbury | CE | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | Barry Edkins | NZL Canterbury | SR LK | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 18 |- style="background:#fff;" | Kevin Fisher | NZL Waikato | WG | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bruce Gall | NZL Taranaki | SR | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Mark Graham (c) | AUS Brisbane Norths | LK | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bernie Green | NZL West Coast | CE | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bill Kells | NZL Waikato | FE HB | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gary Kemble | NZL Auckland | FB WG | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 24 |- style="background:#fff;" | James Leuluai | NZL Auckland | FB CE FE | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Rick Muru | NZL Waikato | PR | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Michael O'Donnell | NZL Canterbury | FB CE | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 |- style="background:#fff;" | Dane O'Hara | NZL Auckland | WG CE | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gary Prohm | NZL Auckland | SR WG | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Alan Rushton | NZL Canterbury | PR HK | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gordon Smith | NZL West Coast | HB | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 33 |- style="background:#fff;" | Howie Tamati | NZL Taranaki | HK | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Kevin Tamati | NZL Wellington | PR | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Paul Te Ariki | NZL Wellington | PR SR | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Nolan Tupaea | NZL Wellington | FE CE | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Shane Varley | NZL Auckland | HB | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Graeme West | NZL Taranaki | SR | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | John Whittaker | NZL Wellington | CE | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 Great Britain Test Venues The three tests took place at the following venues. Wigan Bradford Leeds Central Park Odsal Stadium Elland Road Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 32,500 200px 200px 200px Sunday 28 September Blackpool Borough Blackpool 16 5 – 23 Blackpool vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Michael Chester Goals: William Oxley (1) Tries: James Leuluai (2), Bruce Dickison, Rick Muru, Nolan Tupaea Goals: Gary Kemble (4) Borough Park, Blackpool 1,312 Ron Moore Blackpool Borough: Ron Oldham, Michael Chester, Steve Tilly, John Heritage, William Oxley, James Arnold, James Green, Paul Gamble, Don Parry, John Waterworth, Peter Frodsham, Philip Holmes, John Corcoran. Res – Kevin Hanley. Coach – Geoff Lyon New Zealand: James Leuluai, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Bruce Dickison, Gary Kemble, Nolan Tupaea, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Kevin Tamati, Ray Baxendale, Bruce Gall, Barry Edkins. Res – Gary Prohm Sunday 5 October Hull F.C. Hull 16 10 – 33 Hull vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Vince Farrar, Tim Wilby Goals: Sammy Lloyd (2) Tries: Tony Coll (2), Mark Graham (2), Dane O'Hara (2), Alan Rushton, Gordon Smith, Kevin Tamati Goals: Michael O'Donnell (3) Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull 15,945 Billy Thompson Hull F.C.: George Robinson, Graham Walters, Chris Harrison, Tim Wilby, Paul Prendiville, Ian Wilson, Clive Pickerill, Keith Tindall, Ian Crowther, Vince Farrar, Charles Birdsall, Keith Boxall, Sammy Lloyd. Res – Robert Gaitley, Charlie Stone. Coach – Arthur Bunting New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, James Leuluai, Bruce Dickison, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c). Res – John Whittaker, Paul Te Ariki Wednesday 8 October Cumbria Cumbria 9 – 3 Cumbria vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Arnie Walker Goals: Ian Ball (3) Tries: Graeme West Goals: Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 4,070 Harry Hunt Cumbria: Steve Tickle, John Bulman, Peter Stoddart, Ian Ball, Chris Camilleri, Ian Rudd, Arnie Walker, Terry Bowman, Alan McCurrie, John Cunningham, Vince Fox, Les Gorley, Bill Pattinson New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Kevin Fisher, James Leuluai, Bruce Dickison, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Alan Rushton, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c) Sunday 12 October St Helens St Helens 16 11 – 6 St Helens vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Les Jones Goals: Clive Griffiths (4) Tries: Bernie Green, Nolan Tupaea Goals: Knowsley Road, St. Helens 6,000 John McDonald St Helens: Clive Griffiths, Les Jones, Denis Litherland, Roy Haggerty, Roy Mathias, Brian Parkes, Neil Holding, Mel James, Dennis Nulty, Michael Hope, Eric Chisnall, George Nicholls, Harry Pinner. Res – John Smith, Keiron Pickavance. Coach – Kel Coslett New Zealand: James Leuluai, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Fred Ah Kuoi, Nolan Tupaea, Bill Kells, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Kevin Tamati, Paul Te Ariki, Bruce Gall, Gary Prohm Tuesday 14 October Bradford Northern Bradford 16 15 – 10 Bradford Northern vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: David Barends (2), Alan Parker (2) Goals: Alan Redfearn (3) Tries: Bruce Dickison, Howie Tamati Goals: Michael O'Donnell (2) Odsal Stadium, Bradford 4,553 John McDonald Bradford Northern: John Green, David Barends, Les Gant, Derek Parker, Alan Parker, Nigel Stephenson, Alan Redfearn, Jim Fiddler, Brian Noble, Phil Sanderson, Dennis Trotter, Gary Van Bellen, Graham Idle. Res – Stephen Ferres, Gary Hale. Coach – Peter Fox New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Bruce Dickison, Gary Kemble, Nolan Tupaea, Bill Kells, Paul Te Ariki, Howie Tamati, Ray Baxendale, Bruce Gall, Gary Prohm, Barry Edkins First Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 14 – 14 1st Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand Tries: Chris Camilleri Mike Smith Goals: George Fairbairn (4) Tries: Fred Ah Kuoi Tony Coll Goals: Gordon Smith (4/5) Saturday 18 October Central Park, Wigan 7,031 Billy Thompson ENG Fred Ah Kuoi _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 George Fairbairn (c)RW 2 Chris CamilleriRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Mike SmithLW 5 Keith BentleySO 6 Steve HartleySH 7 Kevin DickPR 8 Roy HoldstockHK 9 David WatkinsonPR 10 Trevor SkerrettSR 11 Jeff GrayshonSR 12 Les GorleyLF 13 Len CaseySubstitutions:IC 14IC 15 Harry PinnerCoach:ENG Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Kevin FisherRC 3 James LeuluaiLC 4 Bruce DickisonLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Ray BaxendaleIC 15Coach:NZL Ces Mountford Wednesday 22 October Hull Kingston Rovers Hull KR 16 12 – 20 Hull KR vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Paul Harkin, Phil Lowe Goals: Phil Hogan (2) Steve Hubbard (1) Tries: Bruce Gall (3), John Whittaker Goals: Barry Edkins (3) Gary Kemble (1) Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull 9,516 Fred Lindop Hull Kingston Rovers: Dave Hall, Steve Hubbard, Mike Smith, Phil Hogan, Wally Youngman, Steve Hartley, Paul Harkin, Roy Holdstock, Raymond Price, David Watkinson, Phil Lowe, Len Casey, Mick Crane. Res – Ian Robinson, Graham Douglas. Coach – Roger Millward New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Gary Prohm, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Nolan Tupaea, Shane Varley, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Paul Te Ariki Sunday 26 October Leeds Leeds 16 5 – 25 Leeds vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: David Smith Goals: Kevin Dick (1) Tries: Mark Graham (2), Tony Coll, James Leuluai, John Whittaker Goals: Gordon Smith (5) Headingley, Leeds 5,662 Ron Campbell Leeds: Willie Oulton, Alan Smith, David Smith, Neil Hague, John Atkinson, John Holmes, Kevin Dick, Neil Lean, David Ward, Steve Pitchford, Graham Eccles, John Carroll, David Heron. Res – Gary Hetherington, Roy Dickinson. Coach – Robin Dewhurst New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c). Res – Rick Muru Wednesday 29 October Warrington Warrington 16 11 – 7 Warrington vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Edwin Hunter, Tommy Martyn Goals: Steve Hesford (2) Field Goals: Anthony Waller (1) Tries: Shane Varley Goals: Barry Edkins (1) Gary Kemble (1) Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington 5,680 Vince Moss Warrington: Derek Finnegan, Richard Thackray, Ian Duane, John Bevan, Steve Hesford, Jimmy Fairhurst, Alan Gwilliam, Neil Courtney, Anthony Waller, Brian Case, Tommy Martyn, Ian Potter, Edwin Hunter. Res – Billy Benyon, Bob Eccles. Coach – Billy Benyon New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Bernie Green, Nolan Tupaea, Bruce Dickison, Gary Prohm, Bill Kells, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Paul Te Ariki, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Dane O'Hara Second Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 8 – 12 2nd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand Tries: Goals: George Fairbairn (4/5) Tries: Michael O'Donnell Dane O'Hara Goals: Gordon Smith (3/4) Michael O'Donnell (0/2) Sunday 2 November Odsal Stadium, Bradford 10,946 Fred Lindop ENG Mark Broadhurst _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 George Fairbairn (c)RW 2 Des DrummondRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Mike SmithLW 5 Chris CamilleriSO 6 Ken KellySH 7 Kevin DickPR 8 Roy HoldstockHK 9 Keith ElwellPR 10 Glyn ShawSR 11 Jeff GrayshonSR 12 Len CaseyLF 13 Harry PinnerSubstitutions:IC 14 Steve EvansIC 15 Les GorleyCoach:ENG Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 James LeuluaiLC 4 John WhittakerLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Ray BaxendaleIC 15 Kevin FisherCoach:NZL Ces Mountford Wednesday 5 November Great Britain U/24 Great Britain 16 14 – 18 Great Britain U/24 vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Steve Evans, Neil Holding Goals: Mick Burke (4) Tries: Dane O'Hara (2), Ray Baxendale, Graeme West Goals: Gary Kemble (2) Barry Edkins (1) Craven Cottage, London 2,397 Stan Wall Great Britain U/24: Mick Burke, Richard Thackray, David Stephenson, Gary Hyde, Steve Fenton, Steve Evans (c), Neil Holding, Gary Van Bellen, Paul O'Neill, Brian Case, Kevin Ward, Vince Fox, Terry Flanagan. Res – Keith Bentley, Mike O'Neill. Coach – Johnny Whiteley New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Gary Kemble, Gary Prohm, Dane O'Hara, Kevin Fisher, Fred Ah Kuoi, Shane Varley, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Dane O'Hara Sunday 9 November Widnes Widnes 16 14 – 7 Widnes vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Keith Elwell, Mick George Goals: Mick Burke (4) Tries: Dane O'Hara Goals: Gordon Smith (2) Naughton Park, Widnes 6,416 Stan Wall Widnes: Mick Burke, Stuart Wright, Mick George, Eddie Cunningham, Keith Bentley, Eric Hughes, Tony Myler, Brian Hogan, Keith Elwell, Glyn Shaw, Mike O'Neill, Eric Prescott, Mick Adams. Res – Wayne Rutene, Fred Whitfield. Coach – Doug Laughton New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Tony Coll. Res – Shane Varley, Bruce Gall Tuesday 11 November Leigh Leigh 16 5 – 22 Leigh vs New Zealand Kiwis 16 New Zealand Tries: Keith Elwell, Mick George Goals: Mick Burke (4) Tries: Dane O'Hara Goals: Gordon Smith (2) Hilton Park, Leigh 3,166 Stan Wall Leigh: Peter Alstead, David Bullough, David Dunn, Steve Donlan, Philip Fox, Alan Fairhurst, Ken Green, Anthony Cooke, Les Wall, Terry Bowman, Ian Hobson, Alan Rathbone, Tom Gittins. Res – Alan Keaveney, Ray Tabern. Coach – Alex Murphy New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Bernie Green, Bruce Dickison, Nolan Tupaea, Gary Prohm, Bill Kells, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell, Paul Te Ariki, Bruce Gall, Barry Edkins. Res – Kevin Fisher, Alan Rushton Third Test #eeeeee GBR NZL 10 – 2 3rd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand Tries: Des Drummond (2) Goals: Mick Burke (2/3) Tries: Goals: Gordon Smith (1/3) Barry Edkins (0/3) Saturday 15 November Elland Road, Leeds 8,210 Billy Thompson ENG _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Great Britain _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Mick BurkeRW 2 Des DrummondRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Steve EvansLW 5 John AtkinsonSO 6 John WoodsSH 7 Arnold WalkerPR 8 Trevor SkerrettHK 9 Keith ElwellPR 10 Len Casey (c)SR 11 Mick AdamsSR 12 Peter GorleyLF 13 Steve NortonSubstitutions:IC 14IC 15Coach:ENG Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 Bruce DickisonLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Barry EdkinsLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Howie TamatiIC 15 Ray BaxendaleCoach:NZL Ces Mountford France First Test #eeeeee FRA NZL 6 – 5 1st Test - France vs New Zealand Tries: Jean-Marc Bourret (2) Goals: Tries: Gary Prohm Goals: Michael O'Donnell (1) Sunday 23 November Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan 6,000 Guy Cattaneo FRA _redshoulders _francea _redshoulders _redtop 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF 0000CD France _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1Marcel PillonRW 2Jean-Pierre SiréRC 3Jean-Marc BourretLC 4Christian LaumondLW 5Hugues RatierSO 6Hervé GuiraudSH 7Ivan GrésèquePR 8Henri DanielHK 9André MalacampPR 10Charles ZalduendoSR 11Jean-Jacques VilaSR 12Didier Hermet (c)LK 13Joël RoosebrouckSubstitutions:IC 14Guy DelaunayIC 15Guy GarciaCoach:FRA Roger Garrigue FB 1 Gary KembleRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 Michael O'DonnellLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Ray BaxendaleLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Howie TamatiIC 15 Bruce DickisonCoach:NZL Ces Mountford Second Test #eeeeee FRA NZL 3 – 11 2nd Test - France vs New Zealand Tries: Jean-Marc Bourret Goals: Tries: Dane O'Hara Gary Prohm Gordon Smith Goals: Gordon Smith (1) Sunday 7 December Stadium Municipal, Toulouse 3,000 Pierre Bonnefont FRA _redshoulders _francea _redshoulders _redtop 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF 0000CD France _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand FB 1Marcel PillonRW 2Jean-Pierre SiréRC 3Jean-Marc BourretLC 4Hugues RatierLW 5Bernard ImbertSO 6Hervé GuiraudSH 7Ivan GrésèquePR 8Guy HermetHK 9André MalacampPR 10Dominique VerdièresSR 11Jean-Jacques VilaSR 12Jean-Pierre TremouilleLK 13Joël Roosebrouck (c)Substitutions:IC 14Charles ZalduendoIC 15Coach:FRA Roger Garrigue FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 James LeuluaiLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Howie TamatiPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Alan RushtonIC 15 Bruce DickisonCoach:NZL Ces Mountford Statistics Leading try scorer 6 by Dane O'Hara Leading point scorer 33 by Gordon Smith (1 try, 15 goals) Largest Test attendance 10,946 – Second test vs Great Britain at Odsal Stadium Largest club game attendance 15,945 – Hull F.C. vs New Zealand at Boothferry Park Aftermath Following the tour, Fred Ah Kuoi (North Sydney Bears), James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara and Gary Kemble (Hull F.C.) and Mark Broadhurst (Manly-Warringah) subsequently secured professional contracts.http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11530876 Rugby League: Kiwis tours build up special magic New Zealand Herald nzherald.co.nz References 2 Category:New Zealand national rugby league team tours Rugby league tour of Great Britain New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain Category:Rugby league tours of Great Britain Category:Rugby league tours of France Category:1980 in English rugby league Category:1980 in French rugby league