1954 Rugby League World Cup group stage

1954 Rugby League World Cup 1954 Rugby League World Cup group stage was the main component of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup, with the top two nations qualifying for the final. The group comprised Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France. Ladder main WDL points 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) number of points scored 11 November 1954 RugbyLeagueProject F F QR green1 Advance to the Final 2 1 GBR FRA AUS NZL 2 1 0 67 32 2 1 0 50 31 1 0 2 52 58 0 0 3 34 82 GBR Great Britain FRA 1794 France AUS Australia NZL New Zealand France vs New Zealand France's niggling tactics in their win against New Zealand in the tournament's opening match drew criticism from the media and the Kiwis coach, Jim Amos. AAP Coach Critical The Sydney Morning Herald (p. 11) 1 November 1954 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0DMTAAAAIBAJ&pg=5307,74688&dq 6 October 2009 New Zealand winger Jimmy Edwards had the distinction of being the first scorer in World Cup history with a try after only five minutes. Puig-Aubert landed the first goal. 30 October FRA 22–13 Report NZL Jean AudoubertRaymond ContrastinJoseph CrespoGuy Delaye Puig Aubert (4) Puig Aubert Cyril EastlakeJimmy EdwardsRon McKay John Bond (2) Parc des Princes, Paris 13,240 Charles Appleton (England) _francerl54 _francerl54 _francerl54 _whitehorizontal 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF FF0000 France _whiteborder _NZKiwis _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Puig Aubert (c)RW 2 Raymond ContrastinCE 3 Jacques MerqueyCE 4 Antoine JimenezLW 5 Vincent CantoniSO 6 Gilbert BenausseSH 7 Claude TeisseirePR 8 Joseph KrawzyckHK 9 Jean AudoubertPR 10 François RinaldiSR 11 Jean PambrunSR 12 Guy DelayeLF 13 Joseph CrespoCoach:Jean Duhau and Rene Duffort FB 1 Pat CreedyRW 2 George MenziesCE 3 Ron McKayCE 4 Cyril Eastlake (c)LW 5 Jimmy EdwardsFE 6 Bill SorensenHB 7 Len EriksenPR 8 Cliff JohnsonHK 9 Lory BlanchardPR 10 Bill McLennanSR 11 John YatesSR 12 Don RobinsonLK 13 Alistair AtkinsonCoach:Jim Amos Australia vs Great Britain The British team proved too strong for Australia in both sides' first World Cup game. AAP Australians down 28–13 in World Cup The Sydney Morning Herald (p. 11) 1 November 1954 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0DMTAAAAIBAJ&pg=5307,74688 25 December 2009 31 October AUS 13–28 GBR Report Harry Wells (2)Ken Kearney Noel Pidding (2) Gordon Brown (2) Phil Jackson (2) Frank Kitchen David Rose Jimmy Ledgard (5) Stade de Gerland, Lyon 10,250 René Guidicelli (France) _kangaroos _kangaroos1992 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF Great Britain FB 1 Clive Churchill (c)RW 2 Noel PiddingCE 3 Alex WatsonCE 4 Harry WellsLW 5 Ian MoirFE 6 Ken McCafferyHB 7 Keith HolmanPR 8 Duncan HallHK 9 Ken KearneyPR 10 Roy BullSR 11 Norm ProvanSR 12 Brian DaviesLK 13 Peter DiversiCoach:Victor Hey FB 1 Jimmy LedgardRW 2 David RoseCE 3 Phil JacksonCE 4 Mick SullivanLW 5 Frank KitchenSO 6 Gordon BrownSH 7 Gerry HelmePR 8 John ThorleyHK 9 Sam SmithPR 10 Bob CoverdaleSR 11 Basil WattsSR 12 Don RobinsonLF 13 Dave Valentine (c)Coach:Gideon Shaw Australia vs New Zealand Australia's victory in this match put them in third position on the ladder and New Zealand last. AAP Kangaroos need win The Sydney Morning Herald Australia 5 9 November 1954 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1zMTAAAAIBAJ&pg=5166,1603729 25 December 2009July 2026 InternetArchiveBot 7 November AUS 34–15 NZL Report Alex Watson (3) Roy Bull Peter Diversi Greg Hawick Ken Kearney Kel O'Shea Noel Pidding (5) Lenny Eriksen Ron McKay (6) Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 20,000 René Guidicelli (France) _kangaroos _kangaroos1992 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _whiteborder _NZKiwis _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Clive Churchill (c)RW 2 Noel PiddingCE 3 Harry WellsCE 4 Alex WatsonLW 5 Denis FlanneryFE 6 Bob BanksHB 7 Greg HawickPR 8 Roy BullHK 9 Ken KearneyPR 10 Brian DaviesSR 11 Harold CrockerSR 12 Kel O'SheaLK 13 Peter DiversiCoach:Victor Hey FB 1 Neville DentonRW 2 Jimmy EdwardsCE 3 Cyril Eastlake (c)CE 4 Ron McKayLW 5 Jim AustinFE 6 Bill SorensenHB 7 Lenny EriksenPR 8 Cliff JohnsonHK 9 Lory BlanchardPR 10 Bill McLennanSR 11 Jock ButterfieldSR 12 John YatesLK 13 Alistair AtkinsonCoach:Jim Amos France vs Great Britain The game gripped the attention of the rugby league public as never before with a record crowd of 37,471 attending at Toulouse. That record crowd has still not been beaten in France. The draw resulted in Great Britain and France sharing the lead in the tournament. FRANCE AND BRITAIN TIE; Share Rugby Cup Lead After 13–13 Draw in Toulouse The New York Times 27 8 November 1954 http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0C12FB3E59177B93CAA9178AD95F408585F9 6 October 2009 7 November FRA 13–13 GBR Report Raymond Contrastin (2) Joseph Krawzyck Puig Aubert (2) Gordon Brown Gerry Helme David Rose Jimmy Ledgard (2) Stadium Municipal, Toulouse 37,471 Charles Appleton (England) _francerl54 _francerl54 _francerl54 _whitehorizontal 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF FF0000 France _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF Great Britain FB 1 Puig Aubert (c)RW 2 Raymond ContrastinRC 3 Jacques MerqueyLC 4 Antoine JimenezLW 5 Vincent CantoniSO 6 Gilbert BenausseSH 7 Joseph CrespoPR 8 Joseph KrawzyckHK 9 Jean AudoubertPR 10 François RinaldiSR 11 Armand SaveSR 12 Jean PambrunLF 13 Gilbert VerdiéCoach:Jean Duhau and Rene Duffort FB 1 Jimmy LedgardRW 2 David RoseRC 3 Phil JacksonLC 4 Albert NaughtonLW 5 Mick SullivanSO 6 Gordon BrownSH 7 Gerry HelmePR 8 John ThorleyHK 9 Sam SmithPR 10 Bob CoverdaleSR 11 Basil WattsSR 12 Don RobinsonLF 13 Dave Valentine (c)Coach:Gideon Shaw France vs Australia Australia and France were playing for the chance to meet Great Britain in the final. 11 November FRA 15–5 AUS Report Vincent Cantoni Raymond Contrastin Jacques Merquey Puig Aubert (3) Kel O'Shea Noel Pidding Stade Marcel Saupin, Nantes 13,000 Charles Appleton (England) _francerl54 _francerl54 _francerl54 _whitehorizontal 0000CD 0000CD 0000CD FFFFFF FF0000 France _kangaroos _kangaroos1992 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1 Puig Aubert (c)RW 2 Vincent CantoniCE 3 Jacques MerqueyCE 4 Claude TeisseireLW 5 Raymond ContrastinSO 6 Antoine JimenezSH 7 Joseph CrespoPR 8 François RinaldiHK 9 Jean AudoubertPR 10 Joseph KrawzyckSR 11 Guy DelayeSR 12 Jean PambrunLF 13 Gilbert VerdiéCoach:Jean Duhau and Rene Duffort FB 1 Clive Churchill (c)RW 2 Noel PiddingCE 3 Alex WatsonCE 4 Greg HawickLW 5 Denis FlanneryFE 6 Bob BanksHB 7 Keith HolmanPR 8 Roy BullHK 9 Ken KearneyPR 10 Brian DaviesSR 11 Kel O'SheaSR 12 Harold CrockerLK 13 Peter DiversiCoach:Victor Hey Mistakes cost the Australians the match, so France advanced to the World Cup tournament decider. Australia beaten in World Cup series The Canberra Times 4 13 November 1954 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2909241 6 October 2009 Great Britain vs New Zealand 11 November GBR 26–6 NZL Report Frank Kitchen (2) Gordon Brown Phil Jackson Jimmy Ledgard David Rose Jimmy Ledgard (4) Ron McKay (3) Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux 14,000 René Guidicelli (France) _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _red_stripes2 _britishlions12 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF Great Britain _whiteborder _NZKiwis _whiteborder _collarwhite _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand FB 1 Jimmy LedgardRW 2 David RoseRC 3 Phil JacksonLC 4 Mick SullivanLW 5 Frank KitchenSO 6 Gordon BrownSH 7 Gerry HelmePR 8 John ThorleyHK 9 Sam SmithPR 10 Bob CoverdaleSR 11 Basil WattsSR 12 Don RobinsonLF 13 Dave Valentine (c)Coach:Gideon Shaw FB 1 Ian GreyRW 2 Jimmy EdwardsCE 3 Cyril Eastlake (c)CE 4 Ron McKayLW 5 Jim AustinFE 6 Bill SorensenHB 7 Lenny EriksenPR 8 Cliff JohnsonHK 9 Lory BlanchardPR 10 Bill McLennanSR 11 Jock ButterfieldSR 12 George McDonaldLK 13 Alistair AtkinsonCoach:Jim Amos References 30em Category:1954 Rugby League World Cup