1954 Great Britain Lions tour

1954 Great Britain 1954 1954 Australia & New Zealand Hector Rawson Tom Hesketh Dickie Williams Lewis Jones (278) Billy Boston (36) Lewis Jones (50) Billy Boston (6) 32 21 1 10 6 3 0 3 AUS 3 1 0 2 NZ 3 2 0 1 1950 1958 The 1954 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team of Australia and New Zealand which took place between May and August 1954. Captained by Dickie Williams, the tour involved a schedule of 32 games: 22 in Australia and 10 in New Zealand, with two three-match Test Series against both nations. The tour began inauspiciously, with Great Britain losing four of their first seven matches, including the First Test against Australia in Sydney. Moving into the Queensland leg, the Lions' results improved, and they won all nine of their matches in the state. This included victory in the Second Test in Brisbane. A common feature of many of the tour matches was rough play, punches being throw in and out of tackles. The July 10 match against New South Wales was abandoned by the referee seventeen minutes into the second half due to persistent brawling by the players. One week after the abandoned game, Australia won the Third Test to claim the Ashes by a 2–1 margin. Moving to New Zealand, Great Britain lost the Second Test, but recovered to win the Third Test and the series, by a 2–1 margin. The tour concluded with three matches in five days back in Australia at Sydney, Canberra and Maitland. Despite being a British team – five of the squad were Welsh, two from Scotland and hooker Tom McKinney from Northern Ireland – the team played, and were often referred to by both the press at home and away, as England. Squad This was the first Lions tour where the touring party travelled to Australia by air, instead of by ship.Rugby League Tourists Leave Tonight https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19540513/011/0011 Hull Daily Mail 13 May 1954 11 British Newspaper Archive subscription Player Pos. Main Position Agenb Age as given in the Rugby League News for the first match against New South Wales 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 Pointsnb Tally excludes the match vs North Island, apart from Lewis Jones' one try and nine goals in that match. ENG 16 Ernie Ashcroft CE 29 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Wigan 16 Wigan 5 11 11 0 0 33 WAL 16 Billy Boston WG 20 13 st. 9 lb. (87 kg) Wigan 16 Wigan 5 12 36 0 0 108 ENG 16 Jim Bowden PR 22 14 st. 5 lb. (91 kg) Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield 3 13 2 0 0 6 ENG 16 Brian Briggs SR 21 14 st. 0 lb. (89 kg) Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield 1 11 3 0 0 9 ENG 16 Alf Burnell HB 26 12 st. 4 lb. (78 kg) Hunslet 16 Hunslet 1 10 7 0 0 21 ENG 16 Ted Cahill FB 27 12 st. 0 lb. (76 kg) Rochdale Hornets 16 Rochdale Hornets 8 0 14 0 28 ENG 16 Frank Castle WG 29 5 st. 9 lb. (36 kg) Barrow 16 Barrow 1 4 6 0 0 18 ENG 16 Jack Cunliffe FB 31 11 st. 9 lb. (74 kg) Wigan 16 Wigan 1 10 9 29 0 85 ENG 16 Doug Greenall CE 26 11 st. 6 lb. (73 kg) St Helens 16 St Helens 1 14 13 0 0 39 ENG 16 Geoff Gunney SR 20 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) Hunslet 16 Hunslet 3 10 6 0 0 18 WAL 16 Tommy Harris HK 25 12 st. 10 lb. (81 kg) Hull 16 Hull 2 8 2 0 0 6 ENG 16 Gerry Helme HB 31 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) Warrington 16 Warrington 5 12 5 0 0 15 ENG 16 John Henderson PR 24 14 st. 7 lb. (92 kg) Workington 16 Workington 11 1 0 0 3 CAN 16 Phil Jackson CE 22 13 st. 10 lb. (87 kg) Barrow 16 Barrow 6 12 7 0 0 21 WAL 16 Lewis Jones CE 23 12 st. 6 lb. (79 kg) Leeds 16 Leeds 6 13 8 125 2 278 NIR 16 Tom McKinney HK 26 14 st. 7 lb. (92 kg) North Sydney 16 Salford 4 15 2 0 0 6 ENG 16 Terry O'Grady WG 19 12 st. 10 lb. (81 kg) Oldham 16 Oldham 5 10 28 0 0 84 ENG 16 Charlie Pawsey SR 29 14 st. 13 lb. (95 kg) Leigh 16 Leigh 4 12 3 0 0 9 ENG 16 Alan Prescott PR 26 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) St Helens 16 St Helens 6 13 1 0 0 3 WAL 16 Raymond Price FE 29 11 st. 11 lb. (75 kg) Warrington 16 Warrington 3 12 8 0 0 24 ENG 16 Nat Silcock SR 24 15 st. 2 lb. (96 kg) Wigan 16 Wigan 3 14 6 0 0 18 ENG 16 Ken Traill LK 28 14 st. 0 lb. (89 kg) Bradford 16 Bradford Northern 2 11 1 0 0 3 SCO 16 Andrew Turnbull WG 23 11 st. 7 lb. (73 kg) Barrow 16 Barrow 2 2 0 0 6 SCO 16 Dave Valentine LK 27 13 st. 10 lb. (87 kg) Huddersfield 16 Huddersfield 5 13 6 0 0 18 ENG 16 Jack Wilkinson PR 24 14 st. 8 lb. (93 kg) Halifax 16 Halifax 3 14 5 0 0 15 WAL 16 Dickie Williams FE 29 11 st. 4 lb. (72 kg) Hunslet 16 Hunslet 3 12 8 0 0 24 nb Australian leg May 19 Western Division Ireland 16 1129 GB 16 Great Britain Dave Cohen Bathurst Showground, Bathurst 5,281 Gate: AU£ 1,289 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18434306 West Side Against England The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 10 May 1954 29 Dec 2020 9 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161538706 Western Team Impressive in Defeat Western Advocate Bathurst 20 May 1954 29 Dec 2020 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Keith Deacon Goals: 4Ken Fogarty (4) Tries: 5 Billy Boston (2) Alf Burnell Nat Silcock Terry O'Grady Goals: 7Lewis Jones (7) Team list:Western Division: FB: Ron Beaumont (Balmain 10 Canowindra), WG: P. Weldon (Trangie), CE: Joe Cohen (Manly 10 Wellington), CE: Laurie Burke (Canterbury 10 St Patrick's), WG: Peter Marks (Canterbury 10 Warren), FE: Peter Bracken (Eastern Suburbs 10 Parkes), HB: Keith Deacon (Dubbo), LK: R. Harben (Hull 10 Baradine), SR: Frank Hogan (Canterbury 10 St Patrick's), SR: Ron Potter (Our Boys), PR: R. Border (Coonabarabran), HK: Ken Fogarty (Western Suburbs 10 Forbes), PR: Bryan Cameron (Trangie), Coach: Frank Bell (Arms Factory). Great Britain: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Terry O'Grady, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Lewis Jones, FE: Phil Jackson, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Brian Briggs, SR: Nat Silcock, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: John Henderson. May 22 Newcastle Newcastle1908 16 1110 GB 16 Great Britain J. Underwood Newcastle Sports Ground, Newcastle 22,825 Gate: AU£ 3,880 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161620559 Strong Newcastle League Team To Play England The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 17 May 1954 29 Dec 2020 12 National Library of Australia Roulston R.S.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134655484 Noel Pidding In Doubt Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 21 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 14 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134653763 22,855 At League - Tactics Of Coach Beat England Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 24 May 1954 29 Dec 2020 8 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Bobby Banks Goals: 4Dave Parkinson (4) Tries: 2 Frank Castle Andrew Turnbull Goals: 2Ted Cahill (2) Team list:Newcastle: FB: Dave Parkinson (age 31) (Wellington 10 Cessnock), WG: Bill Callinan (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Geoff Hawkey (20) (Halifax 10 Centrals), CE: Frank Threlfo (22) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), WG: Don Adams (21) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), FE: Merv Walters (Wellington 10 Cessnock), HB: Bobby Banks (24) (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), LK: Barry Levido (24) (Wellington 10 Cessnock), SR: Don Schofield (23) (Wellington 10 Cessnock), SR: Doug Chappell (23) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri), PR: Fred Brown (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), HK: Bob Crane (30) (New South Wales 10 Norths), PR: Doug Hawke (24) (New South Wales 10 Norths), Coach: Frank Hawthorne (Halifax 10 Centrals). Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Andrew Turnbull, CE: Doug Greenall, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Frank Castle, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: Brian Briggs, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: Jack Wilkinson. May 26 2.30pm Riverina Western Suburbs 16 2636 GB 16 Great Britain Eric McIlhatton Wagga Showground, Wagga Wagga 10,732 Gate: AU£ 1,565 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145644284 Plenty of Experience in Riverina Team to Play Gt. Britain The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 18 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145652792 Near Test Side Will Play Here Tomorrow The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 25 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 8 National Library of Australia Dennis jackReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145641279 13,000 Roared as Riverina Went Ahead Of Gr. Brit. In Second Half The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 27 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 8 National Library of Australia Dennis jackhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138517242 Riverina In Amazing Rally-League Thriller - England Worried, But Won Cootamundra Herald Cootamundra 27 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 4 National Library of AustraliaPhotohttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145641290 Riverina team goes on The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 27 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Jim Denaher (2) Doug Cameron (2) Goals: 7Johnny Graves (7) Tries: 8 Charlie Pawsey Ernie Ashcroft Tom McKinney Andrew Turnbull Phil Jackson Geoff Gunney Terry O'Grady Alf Burnell Goals: 6Ted Cahill (6) Team list:Riverina: FB: Peter McGrath (St George 10 Temora), WG: Johnny Graves (Canterbury 10 Cootamundra), CE: Wal Towers (Wellington 10 Gundagai), CE: Gerry Lowe (Western Suburbs 10 Cowra), WG: Jim Denaher (Ungarie), FE: Brian Longhurst (Wellington 10 Gundagai), HB: Doug Cameron (GB 10 Young), LK: Peter O'Connor (GB 10 Young), SR: Len Henman (St George 10 Temora), SR: Kenneth Fitzgerald (Wales 10 Tarcutta), PR: Nevyl Hand (Wellington 10 Gundagai), HK: Ken Mulrooney (Newcastle 10 Kangaroos), PR: G. Robinson (GB 10 Young). Albert Paul (New Zealand Kiwis 10 Griffith) and Tom Ryan (St George 10 Temora) were selected but withdrew owing to injury. Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Andrew Turnbull, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: John Henderson, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jim Bowden. May 29 Sydney City 16 3225 GB 16 Great Britain Darcy Lawler Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 50,889 Gate: AU£ 7,115 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230779908 England is Beaten - 50,000 see Sydney's slashing 32-25 win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 29 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 6 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172059536 England Had Screw Loose - Will be tough in tests though toppled 32-25 Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 30 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 24 National Library of Australia Mathers Jim Tries: 6 Johnny Dougherty (3) Merv Lees Keith Holman Roy Bull Goals: 7Clive Churchill (7) Tries: 5 Dickie Williams Lewis Jones Dave Valentine Billy Boston John Henderson Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:Sydney: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Ross Kite (22) (St George 10 St George), CE: Dick Poole (23) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Merv Lees (21) (St George 10 St George), WG: Kevin Hole (21) (St George 10 St George), FE: Johnny Dougherty (22) (South Sydney 10 Souths), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), LK: Harold Crocker (26) (Parramatta 10 Parramatta), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Jack Rayner (33) (South Sydney 10 Souths), PR: Roy Bull (24) (Manly 10 Manly), HK: Ken Kearney (28) (St George 10 St George), PR: Don Evenden (24) (North Sydney 10 Norths). Great Britain: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Doug Greenall, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Lewis Jones, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Nat Silcock, SR: Jack Wilkinson, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: John Henderson. May 30 Southern Division Illawarra 16 1717 GB 16 Great Britain Harold Gillard Wollongong Showground, Wollongong 15,435 Gate: AU£ 2,573 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142730650 Strong Southern Teamto Play England on Sunday South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Wollongong 27 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 40 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142729985 Record Crowd Sees Southern - England Draw 17-All South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Wollongong 31 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133778287 England, Southern Division In 17 All Draw Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 31 May 1954 30 Dec 2020 12 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Darcy Russell Harry Wells Col Donohue Goals: 4Darcy Russell (4) Tries: 3 Terry O'Grady (2) Frank Castle Goals: 4Ted Cahill (3) Jack Cunliffe Team list:Southern Division: FB: Darcy Russell (Newcastle 10 Wests), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), CE: Harry Wells (22) (St George 10 Wollongong), CE: Johnny Rouse (Wellington 10 Nowra), WG: Jack Lumsden (Newcastle 10 Wests), FE: Col Donohue (South Sydney 10 Corrimal), HB: Noel Hill (Halifax 10 Thirroul), SR: Noel Mulligan (28) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), SR: Angus Miller (Western Suburbs 10 Berry), LK: Jack Quinn (Great Britain 10 Gerringong), PR: Austin Lawler (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), HK: Neville Gosson (Bargo), PR: Bruce Noble (21) (South Sydney 10 Jamberoo). Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Terry O'Grady, CE: Doug Greenall, CE: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Frank Castle, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Dave Valentine, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jack Wilkinson. June 5 New South Wales New South Wales 16 2211 GB 16 Great Britain Jack O'Brien Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 55,518 Gate: AU£ 8,062 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230777253 England Run Off Legs In Big League - Slashing NSW 33-11 win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 5 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 6 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248900628 Rival League centres injured in N.S.W.'s convincing defeat of England The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 6 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 30 National Library of Australia Crawford George Tries: 4 Keith Holman Roy Bull Noel Pidding Brian Carlson Goals: 5Clive Churchill (3) Noel Pidding (2) Tries: 3 Frank Castle (3) Goals: 1Ted Cahill Team list:New South Wales: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Noel Pidding (27) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Dick Poole (23) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Harry Wells (22) (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), FE: Johnny Dougherty (22) (South Sydney 10 Souths), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), LK: Harold Crocker (26) (Parramatta 10 Parramatta), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Jack Rayner (33) (South Sydney 10 Souths), PR: Roy Bull (28) (Manly 10 Manly), HK: Ken Kearney (24) (St George 10 St George), PR: Jim Evans (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown). The following were named as reserves but did not play: Bill Garvin (22) (Balmain 10 Balmain) and Barry Levido (22) (Wellington 10 Cessnock). Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Terry O'Grady, CE: Doug Greenall, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Frank Castle, FE: Phil Jackson, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Nat Silcock, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jack Wilkinson. 1st Test #E5E4E2 June 12 AUS 3712 GB Darcy Lawler Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 65,885 Gate: AU£ 16,842 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230780281 Rugby League Ashes - round one - Crushing Test win to Australia The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 12 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 7 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248901595 Timetable on Australia's First Rugby League Test runaway victory The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 13 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 28 National Library of Australia Crawford Georgehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172054605 England Walloped Well And Truly By Australia Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 13 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 24 National Library of Australia Mathers Jimhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12644175 Australia's Record Test Score The Sun-Herald Sydney 13 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 30 National Library of Australia Goodman TomDatabase Tries: 7 Ken McCaffery (2) Norm Provan Kel O'Shea Duncan Hall Noel Pidding Brian Carlson Goals: 8Noel Pidding (8) Tries: 2 Nat Silcock Phil Jackson Goals: 3Lewis Jones (3) Team list:Australia: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Noel Pidding (27) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Ken McCaffery (22) (Balmain 10 Toowoomba Souths), CE: Alex Watson (24) (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), FE: Bob Banks (23) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs), LK: Harold Crocker (26) (Parramatta 10 Parramatta), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Kel O'Shea (20) (Ayr), PR: Roy Bull (28) (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah), HK: Ken Kearney (28) (St George 10 St George), PR: Duncan Hall (28) (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs). The following were named as reserves but did not play: Harry Wells (22) (St George 10 Wollongong) and Brian Davies (23) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts). Great Britain: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Lewis Jones, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, CE: Phil Jackson, WG: Frank Castle, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Dave Valentine, SR: Nat Silcock, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jack Wilkinson. June 14 Brisbane St Helens 16 434 GB 16 Great Britain T. Hempenstall Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 20,000 Gate: AU£ 2,875 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101719442 2 BRL men doubtful for match Sunday Mail Brisbane 13 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 25 National Library of Australia Linneth Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50588316 Siebenhauser Selected In City League Team The Courier-Mail Brisbane 1 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 10 National Library of Australia Reardon JackReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50591455 England's 8 Tries Great Team Tonic The Courier-Mail Brisbane 15 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 9 National Library of Australia Reardon JackReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57322270 Englishmen Beat Brisbane Side The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 15 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18433940 England Beats Brisbane 34-4 The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 15 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 9 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 0 Goals: 2Norm Pope (2) Tries: 8 Terry O'Grady (3) Gerry Helme (2) Billy Boston Lewis Jones Brian Briggs Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:Brisbane: FB: Norm Pope (22) (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), WG: Wally McDonald (27) (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), CE: Noel Hurley (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), CE: Alex Watson (22) (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), WG: Garry Barnett (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), FE: Keith Brown (Wynnum 10 Wynnum), HB: Ken Booth (Easts Tigers 10 Easts), LK: Jack Jones (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), SR: Stan Hassum (Norths Devils 10 Norths), SR: Norm McFadden (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), PR: Duncan Hall (28) (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), HK: Johnny Flynn (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), PR: Don Davey (Norths Devils 10 Norths). Leo Johnson (Souths Magpies 10 Souths) was selected in the Brisbane team but did not play owing to injury. Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Lewis Jones, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Brian Briggs, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: John Henderson. June 19 Queensland Queensland 16 3234 GB 16 Great Britain Frank Ballard Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 29,000 Gate: AU£ 5,244 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118253948 Four Ipswich Men in Qld. R. League Team The Queensland Times Ipswich 15 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 1 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217154139 England Shows Best Form Against Qld Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 19 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 19 National Library of Australia Jefferies Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101720716 England Beats Long Q'ld Hoodoo Sunday Mail Brisbane 20 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 32 National Library of Australia Reardon Jack Tries: 6 Ken McCaffery (2) Bob Buckley Alex Watson Denis Flannery Duncan Hall Goals: 7Norm Pope (7) Tries: 8 Billy Boston (3) Lewis Jones Terry O'Grady Gerry Helme Dave Valentine Charlie Pawsey Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:Queensland: FB: Norm Pope (age 22) (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), WG: Bob Buckley (23) (Ayr), CE: Alex Watson (22) (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), CE: Ken McCaffery (24) (Balmain 10 Toowoomba Souths), WG: Denis Flannery (26) (Brothers 10 Ipswich Brothers), FE: Bob Banks (23) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), HB: Cyril Connell Jr (26) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), LK: Kel O'Shea (20) (Ayr), SR: Brian Davies (24) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), SR: Bernie Drew (25) (Parramatta 10 Ipswich Railways), PR: Duncan Hall (28) (Wests Panthers 10 Wests), HK: Alan Hornery (28) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), PR: Jack Rooney (27) (Halifax 10 Toowoomba All Whites). Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Lewis Jones, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Brian Briggs, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: John Henderson. June 20 Wide Bay St George 16 1460 GB 16 Great Britain N. Saunders Maryborough Showgrounds, Maryborough 5,912 Gate: AU£ 1,147 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101720792 Eng. Captain to play at Maryboro' Sunday Mail Brisbane 20 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 30 National Library of Australia Linneth TomReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article152625660 Great Britain Beat Wide Bay, 60-14 Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 21 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Cec Cooper Noel Hawthorne Goals: 4B. Jamieson (2) Jim Gowdie (2) Tries: 14 Terry O'Grady (5) Billy Boston (4) Raymond Price (2) Geoff Gunney Alf Burnell Doug Greenall Goals: 9Jack Cunliffe (9) Team list:Wide Bay: FB: Angie Venardos (North Coast), WG: Jim Gowdie (Gympie), CE: Cec Cooper (Bundaberg), CE: Noel Hawthorne (North Coast), WG: B. Jamieson (Gympie), FE: Ted Barnes (Bundaberg), HB: D. Nixon (Bundaberg), LK: M. Ziebath (Lower South Burnett), SR: Don Bowes (Rovers), SR: H. Symonds (Bundaberg), PR: P. Iszlaub (Lower South Burnett), HK: Keith Weston (Western Suburbs), PR: WP. Hegerty (Balmain 10 Cherbourg). Great Britain: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Doug Greenall, CE: Dickie Williams, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Geoff Gunney, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: Jack Wilkinson, PR: John Henderson, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: Jim Bowden. June 22 Nth Qld Southern Districts Western Suburbs 16 728 GB 16 Great Britain Maurice Weis Mackay Showgrounds, Mackay 5,860 Gate: AU£ 1,250 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65191421 North Queensland v. England Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 14 Jun 1954 31 Dec 2020 2 National Library of AustraliaA History of Mackay Rugby League 1919-2015 Tony Price 2015 CPX Printing and Logistics https://leaguequeensland.com.au/product/a-history-of-rugby-league-in-mackay-1919-2015/ League QueenslandReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169421393 Valiant defence could not hold the Englishmen Daily Mercury Mackay 23 Jun 1954 1 Jan 2021 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Ike Sturgeon Goals: 2Doug Shew (2) Tries: 6 Lewis Jones (2) Doug Greenall Billy Boston Jim Bowden Jack Wilkinson Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:North Queensland Southern Districts/Zone: FB: Lou Della-Vedova (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), WG: Bill Rasmussen (Halifax 10 Bucas), CE: Ike Sturgeon (Australia 10 Marian), CE: Ron O'Brien (Halifax 10 Bucas), WG: Brian Dimmock (St George 10 Collinsville), FE: Les Kieseker (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), HB: Doug Shew (Australia 10 Marian), LK: Hume Ronald (Wigan 10 Carltons), SR: Kevin Elliott (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), SR: Charlie Ogilvie (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), PR: Ross Ryan (Halifax 10 Bucas), HK: Don McKenzie (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), PR: Ross Primrose (Wigan 10 Carltons). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Nat Silcock, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Geoff Gunney, SR: Brian Briggs, SR: Jack Wilkinson, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Tommy Harris. June 24 Far North Queensland Cairns 16 1839 GB 16 Great Britain V. Renton Parramatta Park, Cairns 6,545 Gate: AU£ 1,305 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50603871 English Hooker To Play On The Wing Daily Mercury Mackay 24 Jun 1954 1 Jan 2021 10 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42830266 Gate Takings At Big League Game Establish A Record Daily Mercury Mackay 25 Jun 1954 1 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Allan Cripps (2) Pat Farrell Jim Fallon Goals: 3Bill Allendorf (3) Tries: 9 Jack Cunliffe (2) Doug Greenall (2) Tommy Harris Raymond Price Alf Burnell Dickie Williams Geoff Gunney Goals: 6Jack Cunliffe (6) Team list:Far North Queensland (North Queensland Northern Districts/Zone): FB: Frank Gill (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), WG: Allan Cripps (Uniteds), CE: R. Shambrook (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), CE: Pat Farrell (Herbert River), WG: R. Horn (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), FE: Hugh Kelly (22) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ivanhoes), HB: Dick Chant (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ivanhoes), Jim Fallon (Mareeba), HK: R. Carter (Innisfail), Ossie Cumner (Ingham), Bill Allendorf (Brothers 10 Brothers), Danny Clifford (Tully), C. Blankensee (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ivanhoes). The following were initially selected for the match but due to injury did not play: Gordon Farrelly (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), Mickey Shannon (Herbert River), N. McHardie and Eddie Kratzman (Tully). For the Great Britain team, the account for this match in E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book remarks that hooker Tommy Harris played on the wing but omits his name from the accompanying Great Britain team list, which lists Alan Prescott twice, as half-back and prop. On the morning of the match (June 24) the team chosen as published in The Courier-Mail lists 14 players, with one to be omitted. This team differs from that given in the yearbook. The local, Cairns Post match report mentions within the text the eight point-scorers, but no other British players: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Tommy Harris, CE: Jack Cunliffe, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Dickie Williams, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell and Geoff Gunney. Hooker Tom McKinney was identified as playing in The Courier-Mail match report, winning "the scrums, 25 to 16, after leading 18 to 12 at half-time." Alan Prescott was listed in both The Courier-Mail team list and the yearbook, but not mentioned in The Courier-Mail or Cairns Post match reports. Four players listed in both The Courier-Mail team list but not in the yearbook, and not mentioned in the yearbook are: PR: Jack Wilkinson, John Henderson, Brian Briggs and Ken Traill. The above-named 14 players are credited with a match appearance in the Squad statistics. The following four players listed only in the yearbook are not credited with an appearance for this Far North Queensland match: LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: Nat Silcock, PR: Jim Bowden. June 27 3pm North Queensland Nth Qld 16 1339 GB 16 Great Britain R. Allison Townsville Sports Reserve, Townsville 8,360 Gate: AU£ 1,821 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42829153 English League Team Coming Cairns Post Cairns 16 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 1 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65188442 Rugby League: Great Britain Trounces North Queensland 39-13 Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 28 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 2 National Library of AustraliaPhotohttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65200662 N. Queenslanders v. British Rugby League Team Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 26 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Bob Buckley Goals: 5Nev Linde (5) Tries: 9 Terry O'Grady (4) Billy Boston (4) Phil Jackson Goals: 6Lewis Jones (6) Team list:North Queensland: FB: Nev Linde (age 23) (Ayr), WG: Bob Buckley (Ayr), CE: Gordon Farrelly (Parramatta 10 Kangaroos), CE: Graham Laird (Western Suburbs 10 Magpies), WG: Graham \ Geoff Nash (Tully), FE: Brian Dimmock (St George 10 Collinsville), HB: Jack Russell-Green (Ayr), LK: Ross Primrose (Wigan 10 Carltons), SR: Roy Greenwood (Tully), SR: Bill Duell (Ayr), PR: Jack (Jerry) McAuliffe (Brothers 10 Brothers), HK: Ron Griffiths (Eastern Suburbs 10 Ivanhoes), PR: Hume Ronald (Wigan 10 Carltons), Coach: Len Pegg (age 32). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, CE: Phil Jackson, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: Nat Silcock, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Alan Prescott. June 29 Central Queensland Central Comets 16 1221 GB 16 Great Britain H. Gilbert Rockhampton Showgrounds, Rockhampton 5,200 Gate: AU£ 1,047 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57323009 C.Q. Team Against Great Britain The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 21 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 7 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57324031 C.Q. Team's Great Showing - Englishmen Win By 21-12 In Hard Game The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 30 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217156119 Band, bash, wallop in Battle of Rockhampton Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 30 Jun 1954 2 Jan 2021 27 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 2 Des McGovern Alf Bawden Goals: 3Matt McCoy (3) Tries: 5 Jack Cunliffe Nat Silcock Doug Greenall Geoff Gunney Raymond Price Goals: 3Ted Cahill (2) Jack Cunliffe Team list:Central Queensland: FB: Rex Morrison (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), WG: Des McGovern (26) (South Sydney 10 Railways), CE: Matt McCoy (30) (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), CE: Cec Cooper (28) (Halifax 10 Brothers), WG: Joe Jackson (Gladstone), FE: George Williams (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), HB: Duncan Jackson (frameless|10x10px Lifesavers), LK: Alf Bawden (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), SR: Ray (Neilsen) Nielson (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), SR: John Perrin (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths), PR: R. Gutheridge (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), HK: L. Tynan (South Sydney 10 Railways), PR: B. Cridland (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Norths). Great Britain: FB: Ted Cahill, WG: Nat Silcock, CE: Jack Cunliffe, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Brian Briggs, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Jack Wilkinson, PR: John Henderson, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jim Bowden 2nd Test #E5E4E2 July 3 AUS 2136 GB Darcy Lawler Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 47,800 Gate: AU£ 13,190 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217240230 The Teams Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 3 Jul 1954 2 Jan 2021 19 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101721870 Jones' 20 Points Helped England Make It One Each Sunday Mail Brisbane 4 Jul 1954 2 Jan 2021 28 National Library of Australia Reardon Jackhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201195273 Aust. Sackcloth - England Ashes? Truth Brisbane 4 Jul 1954 2 Jan 2021 30 National Library of Australia Mathers JimDatabase Tries: 5 Brian Carlson (2) Norm Provan Duncan Hall Keith Holman Goals: 3Noel Pidding (3) Tries: 6 Billy Boston (2) Charlie Pawsey Dickie Williams Phil Jackson Gerry Helme Goals: 8Lewis Jones (8) Team list:Australia: FB: Clive Churchill (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Noel Pidding (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Noel Hazzard (Roma), CE: Alex Watson (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs), WG: Brian Carlson (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), FE: Bob Sullivan (North Sydney 10 North Sydney), HB: Keith Holman (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs), LK: Harold Crocker (Parramatta 10 Parramatta), SR: Norm Provan (St George 10 St George), SR: Kel O'Shea (Ayr), PR: Duncan Hall (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs), HK: Ken Kearney (St George 10 St George), PR: Roy Bull (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah). The following were named as reserves but did not play: Cyril Connell Jr (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown) and Brian Davies (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Nat Silcock, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Alan Prescott. July 4 Toowoomba Toowoomba 16 1425 GB 16 Great Britain Vic Lynagh Athletic Oval, Toowoomba 13,310 Gate: AU£ 3,321 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50588099 Toowoomba 13 The Courier-Mail Brisbane 28 Jun 1954 3 Jan 2021 7 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118257103 Toowoomba Beaten 25-14 By England The Queensland Times Ipswich 5 Jul 1954 2 Jan 2021 5 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Cyril Connell Jr Bevan Hoyle Goals: 4Bevan Hoyle (4) Tries: 5 Raymond Price (2) Billy Boston Doug Greenall Jack Cunliffe Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:Toowoomba: FB: Bevan Hoyle (Balmain 10 Souths), WG: Bill Monkland (Halifax 10 All Whites), CE: Noel Hazzard (Roma), CE: Athol Halpin (Halifax 10 All Whites), WG: Alan Norris (North Sydney 10 Valleys), FE: Bob Banks (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Cyril Connell Jr (Newtown 10 Newtown), LK: Ron (Roy) Teys (North Sydney 10 Valleys), SR: Don Furner (Balmain 10 Souths), SR: Bill Beardsworth (North Sydney 10 Valleys), PR: Vince Soorley (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Kev Boshammer (Halifax 10 All Whites), PR: Neil Teys (Newtown 10 Newtown), Coach: Duncan Thompson (frameless|10x10px Toowoomba). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Jack Cunliffe, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Nat Silcock, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: Geoff Gunney, PR: Jack Wilkinson, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: John Henderson. July 7 Northern NSW Balmain 16 1444 GB 16 Great Britain Wal Sneddon Grafton Showgrounds, Grafton 6,380 Gate: AU£ 1,221 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192827627 Graham Chosen In League Side The Daily Examiner Grafton 28 Jun 1954 3 Jan 2021 7 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192827209 First And Last Tries Scored By Northern Team The Daily Examiner Grafton 8 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194517240 Rough Play In Enghishmen's Match At Grafton Armidale Express Armidale 7 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Noel McKay Barry McConnell Goals: 4Brian Graham (4) Tries: 10 Billy Boston (6) Jack Cunliffe (2) Doug Greenall (2) Goals: 7Jack Cunliffe (7) Team list:Northern NSW: FB: Brian Graham (17) (St George 10 South Grafton), WG: John Rowlings (Ireland 10 Armidale), CE: Bruce Grace (Newcastle 10 Gunnedah), CE: Jim Daley (Casino All Stars), WG: George Smith (Eastern Suburbs 10 Nambucca), FE: Noel McKay (18) (Balmain 10 Bowraville), HB: Barry McConnell (Tweed), LK: Les Reid (Canterbury 10 Scone), SR: Monty Porter (Eastern Suburbs 10 East Tamworth), SR: George Alaban (Diggers), PR: Harry Melville (Canterbury 10 Scone), HK: Alf Hardman (Canterbury 10 Moree), PR: Arthur Henderson (Canterbury 10 Moree). Great Britain: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Nat Silcock, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Brian Briggs, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Jack Wilkinson, PR: John Henderson. July 10 New South Wales New South Wales 16 176 GB 16 Great Britain Aub Oxford Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 27,869 Gate: AU£ 3,671 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12641044 Sensational End To Brawling In League The Sun-Herald Sydney 11 Jul 1954 5 Jan 2021 35 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168415137 Big Game Called Off - Donnybrook Is A League Shame Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 11 Jul 1954 5 Jan 2021 26 National Library of Australia Mathers Jim Tries: 3 Merv Lees (2) Roy Bull Goals: 4Noel Pidding (4) Tries: 2 Jack Cunliffe Jack Wilkinson Goals: 0 Team list:New South Wales: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Noel Pidding (27) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Harry Wells (22) (St George 10 Wollongong), CE: Merv Lees (21) (St George 10 St George), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), FE: Dick Poole (23) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), LK: Peter Diversi (22) (North Sydney 10 Norths), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Jack Rayner (33) (South Sydney 10 Souths), PR: Jim Evans (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Ken Kearney (28) (St George 10 St George), PR: Roy Bull (24) (Manly 10 Manly). The following were named as reserves but did not play: Ross Kite (22) (St George 10 St George) and Don Evenden (24) (North Sydney 10 Norths), Great Britain: FB: Geoff Gunney, WG: Brian Briggs, CE: Jack Cunliffe, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Jack Wilkinson, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Charlie Pawsey, SR: John Henderson, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Dickie Williams, PR: Tommy Harris. 3rd Test #E5E4E2 July 17 AUS 2016 GB Darcy Lawler Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 67,577 Gate: AU£ 17,717 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28662931 Australians Fight Back To Win Ashes The Sun-Herald Sydney 18 Jul 1954 5 Jan 2021 34 National Library of Australia Goodman Tomhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229713101 Australia Wins Back League Ashes The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 17 Jul 1954 5 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 4 Alex Watson Harry Wells Noel Pidding Peter Diversi Goals: 4Noel Pidding (4) Tries: 4 Dickie Williams (2) Ernie Ashcroft Dave Valentine Goals: 2Lewis Jones (2) Team list:Australia: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), CE: Harry Wells (22) (St George 10 Wollongong), CE: Alex Watson (22) (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs), WG: Noel Pidding (27) (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), FE: Bob Banks (23) (Newtown 10 Toowoomba Newtown), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Western Suburbs), LK: Peter Diversi (22) (North Sydney 10 North Sydney), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Kel O'Shea (21) (Ayr), PR: Brian Davies (23) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), HK: Ken Kearney (28) (St George 10 St George), PR: Duncan Hall (28) (Wests Panthers 10 Brisbane Western Suburbs), Roy Bull (Manly 10 Manly-Warringah) was selected but withdrew owing to injury. The following were named as reserves but did not play: Dick Poole (23) (Newtown 10 Newtown) and Don Evenden (24) (North Sydney 10 North Sydney). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Nat Silcock, SR: Charlie Pawsey, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jim Bowden. New Zealand leg July 21 New Zealand Māori 414 GB 16 Great Britain Carlaw Park, Auckland 1,728 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23425700 Rugby Clash The Argus Melbourne 21 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 25 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134665053 English League Beats Maoris Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 22 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 14 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 2R. Haggie (2) Tries: 4 Ernie Ashcroft (2) Doug Greenall Frank Castle Goals: 1Jack Cunliffe Team list:For Māori the following 14 players were selected, with one to be omitted: R. Haggie, A. Berryman, J. Gibbons, J. Wright, T. Penny, William Sorensen, G. Turner, J. Wills, D. Diamond, John Yates, H. Maxwell, N. Rakena, R. Royal, J. Ratima. For Great Britain: centre Doug Greenall scored a try. He was not, however, amongst the 13 players named prior to the match: FB: Jack Cunliffe, WG: Terry O'Grady, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, CE: Phil Jackson, WG: Frank Castle, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Nat Silcock, SR: Brian Briggs, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: John Henderson. 1st Test #E5E4E2 July 24 NZL 727 GB J. Griffin Carlaw Park, Auckland 22,097 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18432195 Price To Play In N.Z. Test The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 24 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 13 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248934070 England overwhelms N.Z. in first Test The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 25 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 35 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118251443 Easy Test Win for England The Queensland Times Ipswich 25 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 6 National Library of AustraliaDatabase Tries: 1 John Bond Goals: 2Jim Haig Des White Tries: 7 Billy Boston (4) Ernie Ashcroft (2) Tommy Harris Goals: 3Lewis Jones (3) Team list:New Zealand: FB: Des White, WG: Cyril Eastlake (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), CE: Ron McKay (Taranaki 10 Taranaki), CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Jim Edwards (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), FE: George Menzies (West Coast), HB: Jim Haig, PR: Cliff Johnson (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), HK: Roy Roff, PR: William McLennan (West Coast), SR: John Bond (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury), SR: Frank Mulcare, LK: Alister Atkinson (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Gerry Helme, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: Jack Wilkinson, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Charlie Pawsey, LK: Dave Valentine. July 27 Wellington Wellington 16 1861 GB 16 Great Britain Basin Reserve, Wellington 3,103 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248933062 England Win, 61-8 The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 28 Jul 1954 3 Jan 2021 31 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 P. Jones (2) Williams Rowels Goals: 3Gordon (3) Tries: 13 Terry O'Grady (4) Billy Boston (3) Doug Greenall (3) Dickie Williams Jack Cunliffe Tom McKinney Goals: 11Lewis Jones (11) 2nd Test #E5E4E2 July 31 NZL 2014 GB M. Seagar Wingham Park, Greymouth 4,240 DatabaseReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101720410 Penalties gave second League Test Sunday Mail Brisbane 1 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 32 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229710719 N.Z. Rallies To Win League Test The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 31 Jul 1954 4 Jan 2021 7 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 John Butterfield Frank Mulcare Goals: 7Des White (7) Tries: 2 Terry O'Grady Jack Wilkinson Goals: 4Lewis Jones (4) Team list:New Zealand: FB: Des White, WG: Jim Edwards (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), CE: Ron Ackland, CE: Tommy Baxter, WG: Vern Bakalic, FE: William Sorensen (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), HB: Jim Haig, PR: Cliff Johnson (Auckland aucklandnzrl 10), HK: Lory Blanchard (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury), PR: William McLennan (West Coast), SR: John Butterfield (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury), SR: Frank Mulcare, LK: Alister Atkinson (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: Jack Wilkinson, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Brian Briggs, LK: Dave Valentine. August 4 South Island Kiwis 16 1132 GB 16 Great Britain University Oval, Dunedin 1,154 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248912949 English R.L. team thrashes Sth. Island The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 5 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 38 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Jim Haig Goals: 4John Butterfield (3) John Bond Tries: 6 Terry O'Grady (2) Phil Jackson (2) Alf Burnell Jack Wilkinson Goals: 7Lewis Jones (7) August 7 Canterbury CanterburyNZRL 16 1460 GB 16 Great Britain Lancaster Park, Christchurch 1,544 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101724539 Football Sunday Mail Brisbane 8 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 32 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101724628 England's 60 to 14 Sunday Mail Brisbane 8 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 33 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 John Butterfield Clark Goals: 4John Bond (4) Tries: 12 Billy Boston (4) Terry O'Grady (3) Alf Burnell (2) Geoff Gunney (2) Alan Prescott Goals: 12Lewis Jones (12) August 9 North Island Kiwis 16 742 GB 16 Great Britain Pukekura Park, New Plymouth 2,448 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190434925 England Players Arouse Crowd's Anger Warwick Daily News Warwick 10 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229171323 England's big win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 9 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 27 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Goals: 2 Tries: 8 Goals: 9 August 11 South Auckland St George 16 1426 GB 16 Great Britain Rugby Park, Hamilton 1,683 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248914464 England win in N.Z. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 12 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 39 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 G. Dow Worth Goals: 4George (4) Tries: 6 Ernie Ashcroft (3) Jack Cunliffe Dave Valentine Gerry Helme Goals: 4Jack Cunliffe (4) 3rd Test #E5E4E2 August 14 NZL 612 GB Wally Wilkinson Carlaw Park, Auckland 6,186 DatabaseReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248913178 Third R.L. Test to Britain The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 15 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 35 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 3Des White (3) Tries: 2 Terry O'Grady Raymond Price Goals: 3Lewis Jones (3) Team list:New Zealand: FB: Des White, WG: Jim Edwards (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), CE: Ron Ackland, CE: Jim Austin (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), WG: Tommy Baxter, FE: William Sorensen (Auckland aucklandnzrl 10), HB: Jim Haig, PR: Cliff Johnson (aucklandnzrl 10 Auckland), HK: Lory Blanchard (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury), PR: William McLennan (West Coast), SR: John Butterfield (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury), SR: Frank Mulcare, LK: Alister Atkinson (canterburynzrl 10 Canterbury). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, WG: Terry O'Grady, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Alf Burnell, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jim Bowden, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Charlie Pawsey, LK: Ken Traill. August 16 Auckland AucklandNZRL 16 54 GB 16 Great Britain Carlaw Park, Auckland 4,949 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50588801 League Blue In Auckland The Courier-Mail Brisbane 17 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 10 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: 1 Roy Roff Goals: 1Ian Grey Tries: 0 Goals: 2Lewis Jones (2) Australian return leg August 18 New South Wales New South Wales 16 3515 GB 16 Great Britain Jack O'Brien Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 20,295 Gate: AU£ 2,815 ProgramTeamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18442205 Record-breaking English Pair For S.C.G. To-day The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 18 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 14 National Library of Australia Goodman TomReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29607241 N.S.W. Scores Easy Win Over England The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 19 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 11 National Library of Australia Goodman Tom Tries: 9 Ross Kite (2) Jack Rayner (2) Brian Carlson (2) Keith Holman Dick Poole Norm Provan Goals: 4Ross Kite (2) Keith Holman Clive Churchill Tries: 3 Lewis Jones Dave Valentine Raymond Price Goals: 3Lewis Jones (3) Team list:New South Wales: FB: Clive Churchill (age 27) (South Sydney 10 Souths), WG: Brian Carlson (21) (North Sydney 10 C.B.C. Wollongong), CE: Dick Poole (23) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Merv Lees (21) (St George 10 St George), WG: Ross Kite (22) (St George 10 St George), FE: Greg Hawick (23) (South Sydney 10 Souths), HB: Keith Holman (26) (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), LK: Peter Diversi (22) (North Sydney 10 Norths), SR: Norm Provan (22) (St George 10 St George), SR: Jack Rayner (33) (South Sydney 10 Souths), PR: Jim Evans (24) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Ken Kearney (28) (St George 10 St George), PR: Roy Bull (24) (Manly 10 Manly). The following were named as reserves but did not play: Bobby Whitton (22) (Newtown 10 Newtown) and Harold Crocker (24) (Parramatta 10 Parramatta). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Billy Boston, CE: Dave Valentine, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Nat Silcock, PR: Jim Bowden, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Alan Prescott, WG Dickie Williams. August 21 2.30pm Southern NSW Wigan 16 2166 GB 16 Great Britain j. McIlhatton Manuka Oval, Canberra 3,253 Gate: AU£ 690 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248214642 Two Yass Men To Play Against England Yass Tribune-Courier Yass 19 Aug 1954 5 Jan 2021 1 National Library of Australia Grills Georgehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2911195 Two Canberra Men Team To Play England The Canberra Times Canberra 17 Aug 1954 5 Jan 2021 5 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2923966 English Side Overwhelms Southern Districts The Canberra Times Canberra 23 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229167890 England Piles Up Points The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 21 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Angus Miller (2) , Allan Hawke Goals: 6Johnny Graves (6) Tries: 12 Nat Silcock (2) Dickie Williams (2) Brian Briggs (2) Phil Jackson Jack Wilkinson Ken Traill Doug Greenall Jim Bowden Dave Valentine Goals: 15Lewis Jones (15) Team list:Southern NSW: FB: Keith Barnes (St George 10 Wollongong), WG: Jack Lumsden (Newcastle 10 Wests), CE: Col Johnson (Western Suburbs 10 Cooma Rovers), CE: Alan (Allan) Hawke (Wigan 10 Norths), WG: Johnny Graves (Canterbury 10 Cootamundra), FE: Jim / Jack Gartner (Adaminaby), HB: Doug Cameron (GB 10 Young), LK: Noel Mulligan (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), SR: Angus Miller (Western Suburbs 10 Berry), SR: Stan Greenwood (Western Suburbs 10 Yass), PR: Ron (Ralph) Foster (Wigan 10 Norths), HK: Billy Rayner (Western Suburbs 10 Yass), PR: Bill Hodges (St George 10 Wollongong). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Nat Silcock, CE: Phil Jackson, CE: Doug Greenall, WG: Dave Valentine, FE: Dickie Williams, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Ken Traill, SR: Brian Briggs, SR: Jim Bowden, PR: Alan Prescott, HK: Tom McKinney, PR: Jack Wilkinson. August 22 Coalfields Wales 16 2822 GB 16 Great Britain Wal Sneddon Maitland Showground, Maitland 9,585 Gate: AU£ 2,058 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134668550 English League Side Down Again To Newcastle Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 23 Aug 1954 4 Jan 2021 8 National Library of Australia Tries: 6 Gus Gray (2) Bobby Banks Doug Hawke Ray Allsop Lester Batey Goals: 5Dave Parkinson (5) Tries: 4 Ernie Ashcroft (2) Lewis Jones Nat Silcock Goals: 5Lewis Jones (5) Team list:Newcastle Coalfields: FB: Dave Parkinson (Wellington 10 Cessnock), WG: Don Adams (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland), CE: Bill Sneddon (Wellington 10 Cessnock), CE: Colin De Lore (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), WG: Lester Batey (Wellington 10 Cessnock), FE: Ray Allsop (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), HB: Bobby Banks (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), LK: Gus Gray (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), SR: Doug Hawke (New South Wales 10 Norths), SR: Tom Pitman (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), PR: Jack Mantle (New South Wales 10 Norths), HK: Bob Crane (New South Wales 10 Norths), PR: Fred Brown (Western Suburbs 10 Maitland). Great Britain: FB: Lewis Jones, WG: Doug Greenall, CE: Ernie Ashcroft, CE: Phil Jackson, WG: Nat Silcock, FE: Raymond Price, HB: Gerry Helme, LK: Dave Valentine, SR: Geoff Gunney, SR: Alan Prescott, PR: Brian Briggs, HK: Tommy Harris, PR: Jack Wilkinson. Statistics Brian Carlson, Clive Churchill, Keith Holman, Ken Kearney, and Norm Provan all appeared in seven matches against Great Britain - in each instance three games for Australia, three for New South Wales and one for Sydney. The most tries scored against the Lions was six, by Brian Carlson. Keith Holman and Ken McCaffery each scored four tries. Noel Pidding scored the most points against the tourists, with 51 from three tries and 21 goals in five matches. In the Test Series the leading scorers were Noel Pidding 36 (Australia) and Des White 22 (New Zealand). Lewis Jones scored the most points for the Lions against both opponents, 30 against Australia and 20 against New Zealand. Billy Boston scored six tries in the six tests, including four against New Zealand. Dickie Williams scored three tries against Australia. Brian Carlson scored three tries in the Ashes Tests for Australia. No New Zealander scored more than a single try in their three Test series. 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 - New Zealand Newspapers up to 1950 Papers Past Match Reports. Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1955 Yearbook covers the 1954 tour. QRLG Queensland Rugby League Gazette 1950-1955 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Brisbane. Collection is predominantly of representative matches. RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951-1968 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Rockhampton. Collection includes club as well as Rockhampton and Central Queensland representative matches. - Ipswich Versus International TeamsIpswich Versus International Teams J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-2-0 1913-1975 Copies at SLQ & NLA Match Report, Given Names & Club of Ipswich Players - The Bulimba Cup EraIpswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-0-6 1925-1972 Copies at SLQ & NLA Clubs of Ipswich, Toowoomba and Brisbane players. This book includes Bulimba Cup match reports and team lists. - A History of Mackay Rugby LeagueA History of Mackay Rugby League Tony Price 2015 CPX Printing and Logistics 978-0-646-94056-4 1919-2015 Author's Website Given Names & Club of Mackay Players - More Than The Foley ShieldMore Than The Foley Shield - A History of Rugby League in Queensland Tony Price 2014 CPX Printing and Logistics 978-0-646-92820-3 1908-2014 Author's Website Match report, team photos. Given Names & Club of North Queensland Players References 30em Category:Great Britain national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of Australia Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand