1980 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand

1980 rugby league tour The 1980 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was a mid-season tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team. The Australians played seven matches on tour, including a two test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 1 June and finished on 17 June.1980 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand @ Rugby League Project The Test matches against the Kiwis were broadcast back to New South Wales and Queensland by 0–Ten with Ray Warren in commentary. Warren was joined in the first Test call by St George centre Graham Quinn while he was joined by Kerry Boustead for the second Test. Boustead missed the second Test due to a shoulder injury picked up in the first Test and was ironically replaced on the wing by Quinn. Leadership As he had been since 1978, Frank Stanton, in 1980 coaching at Redcliffe in the Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) competition, was the coach of the Australian team while Greek born Canterbury-Bankstwon hooker George Peponis was in his second year as Australian captain. Unfortunately due to persistent neck injuries, the second Test against New Zealand would not only be his last test as Australian captain but his last game of representative football. Peponis, a fully qualified Physician, ended his tenure as Australian Test captain with a 5–0 win–loss record. Touring squad The 18 man squad was made up mostly of those playing in the Sydney Premiership. Although not the only Queenslander in the squad (there was also Kerry Boustead, Rod Morris and Rod Reddy), Chris Close was the sole player selected from Queensland, prior to his Man of the Match performance in the experimental 1980 State of Origin game. In his first game against the NZ Māori, Close was sent-off. * Tests and (as sub) not included in Games total. Player Club Position(s) Games(as sub) Tests(as sub) Tries Goals F/Goals Points Chris Anderson Bulldogs 16 Canterbury-Bankstown WG 4 2 2 0 0 6 Kerry Boustead Easts 16 Eastern Suburbs WG (1) 1 1 0 0 3 Les Boyd Manly 16 Manly-Warringah SR WG 3 (1) 2 2 0 0 6 Greg Brentnall Bulldogs 16 Canterbury-Bankstown CE WG FB 5 2 3 0 0 9 Chris Close Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe CE 3 (1) – 3 0 0 9 Michael Cronin Parramatta 16 Parramatta CE 3 2 2 22 0 50 Garry Dowling Parramatta 16 Parramatta FB 3 2 2 0 0 6 Jim Leis Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs LK CE 2 – 0 0 0 0 Steve Martin Manly 16 Manly-Warringah FE HB 3 (1) – 1 0 0 3 Rod Morris Balmain 16 Balmain PR 3 2 0 0 0 0 George Peponis (c) Bulldogs 16 Canterbury-Bankstown HK 1 2 1 0 0 3 Ray Price Parramatta 16 Parramatta LK 4 2 0 0 0 0 Graham Quinn St George 16 St George CE WG 5 1 4 6 0 24 Tommy Raudonikis Newtown 16 Newtown HB 4 2 1 0 0 3 Rod Reddy St George 16 St George SR 4 2 4 0 0 12 Alan Thompson Manly 16 Manly-Warringah FE 2 (1) 2 0 0 0 0 Graeme Wynn St George 16 St George SR 3 (1) – 1 3 0 9 Craig Young St George 16 St George PR 3 (1) 2 1 0 0 3 Tour The Australian's played seven games on the tour, winning five, losing one with one drawn game. 1st Test #eeeeee Sunday 1 June NZL AUS 6 – 27 1st Test - New Zealand vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110960399 Rugby league Kangaroos take Kiwi Test in first half The Canberra Times Canberra 2 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 14 National Library of Australia Tries: Goals: Michael O'Donnell (3/4) Tries: Alan Thompson (2) Craig Young Kerry Boustead Rod Reddy Goals: Michael Cronin (6/8) Carlaw Park, Auckland 12,321 Kevin Steele NZL Tommy Raudonikis Australia 16 _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand_kangaroos78 _kangaroos78 _kangaroos78 _adidasyellow _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Kevin FisherCE 3 Olsen FilipainaCE 4 James LeuluaiLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Gordon SmithHB 7 Shane VarleyPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Howie TamatiPR 10 Paul Te ArikiSR 11 Kevin TamatiSR 12 Barry EdkinsLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Lewis HudsonIC 15 Graeme WestCoach:NZL Ces Mountford FB 1 Garry DowlingLW 2 Kerry BousteadCE 3 Michael CroninCE 4 Greg BrentnallRW 5 Chris AndersonFE 6 Alan ThompsonHB 7 Tommy RaudonikisPR 8 Craig YoungHK 9 George Peponis (c)PR 12 Rod MorrisSR 11 Rod ReddySR 12 Les BoydLK 13 Ray PriceSubstitutions:IC 14IC 15Coach:AUS Frank Stanton Wednesday 4 June New Zealand Māori 10 – 10 New Zealand Māori vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110960517 Kangaroo changes against the Maoris The Canberra Times Canberra 3 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 18 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110960848 Rugby League Maoris get that old feeling — force draw The Canberra Times Canberra 5 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 24 National Library of Australia Australia 16 Australia Tries: James Leuluai, Kevin Tamati Goals: Dennis Williams (2) Tries: Graham Quinn, Chris Close Goals: Graeme Wynn (2) Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings 5,000 John Percival Māori: James Leuluai, Lou Kapa, John Smith, Dennis Williams (c), Ron Siulepa, Ray Harris, Dennis Key, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Warren Rangi, Pat Poasa, Kevin Tamati, Ian Bell. Reserves – Bart Herangi. Coach – Tom Newton Australia: Garry Dowling, Chris Anderson, Graham Quinn, Chris Close, Greg Brentnall, Steve Martin, Tommy Raudonikis (c), Rohan Hancock, John Lang, Rod Morris, Rod Reddy, Graeme Wynn, Jim Leis. Reserves – Kerry Boustead, Craig Young Friday 6 June Central Districts Newcastle 16 0 – 23 Central Districts vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110961083 Tourists savage district side The Canberra Times Canberra 7 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 38 National Library of Australia Australia 16 Australia Tries: Goals: Tries: Graham Quinn (2), Rohan Hancock, Greg Brentnall, Graeme Wynn Goals: Michael Cronin (4) Basin Reserve, Wellington 4,000 Central Districts: Paul Christensen, Lou Kapa, John Whittaker (c), Gary Butler, Nolan Tupaea, Lance Pupuke, Monty Henry, Paul Te Ariki, Howie Tamati, Whetu Henry, Eddie Allbright, Bruce Gall, Victor Bracken. Reserves – John Knuckey, Mike Butler. Coach – Australia: Garry Dowling, Chris Anderson, Greg Brentnall, Michael Cronin, Graham Quinn, Alan Thompson (c), Steve Martin, Rohan Hancock, John Lang, Craig Young, Les Boyd, Rod Reddy, Ray Price. Reserves – Chris Close, Graeme Wynn Sunday 8 June New Zealand XIII Kiwis 16 7 – 51 New Zealand XIII vs Australia Australia 16 Australia Tries: Ron O'Regan Goals: Gary Kemble (2) Tries: Greg Brentnall (2), Chris Close (2), Rod Reddy (2), Chris Anderson, Les Boyd, George Peponis, Graham Quinn, Tommy Raudonikis Goals: Michael Cronin (9) Addington Showgound, Christchurch 6,000 Don Wilson NZL New Zealand XIII: Gary Kemble, Dick Uluave, Lewis Hudson, Ron O'Regan, Mark Petersen, Chris Menzies, Daryl Morrison, Danny Campbell, Paul Ravlich, Alan Rushton, Tony Coll (c), Graeme West, Gary Prohm. Reserves – Billy Kells, Owen Wright. Coach – Neville Denton Australia: Greg Brentnall, Chris Anderson, Chris Close, Michael Cronin, Graham Quinn, Alan Thompson, Tommy Raudonikis, Rod Morris, George Peponis (c), Craig Young, Les Boyd, Rod Reddy, Ray Price. Reserves – Steve Martin, Graeme Wynn Wednesday 11 June South Island Kiwis 16 12 – 11 South Island vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110961705 Rugby league: Stanton sees wounded The Canberra Times Canberra 11 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 38 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110961846 Late News Kangaroos down 12-11 The Canberra Times Canberra 12 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 1 National Library of Australia Australia 16 Australia Tries: Kevin Franklin, Paul McCone Goals: Barry Edkins (2) Michael O'Donnell (1) Tries: Garry Dowling (2), Chris Anderson Goals: Graeme Wynn (1) Addington Showgound, Christchurch 3,000 Earle Pilcher South Island: Michael O'Donnell, Michael Williams, Bruce Dickinson, Bernard Green, Paul McCone, Chris Menzies, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Paul Truscott, Alan Rushton, Kevin Franklin, Tony Coll (c), Barry Edkins. Reserves – David Field, Wayne Dwyer. Coach – Cecil Clark Australia: Garry Dowling, Graham Quinn, Chris Close, Greg Brentnall, Chris Anderson, Steve Martin, Tommy Raudonikis (c), Rod Morris, John Lang, Rohan Hancock, Jim Leis, Graeme Wynn, Ray Price. Reserves – Alan Thompson, Les Boyd 2nd Test #eeeeee Sunday 15 June NZL AUS 6 – 15 2nd Test - New Zealand vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110962453 Kangaroos, Kiwis to Change Test Tactics The Canberra Times Canberra 15 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 22 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110962634 Rugby League: Kangaroos scrape in The Canberra Times Canberra 16 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 10 National Library of Australia Tries: Goals: Michael O'Donnell (3/5) Tries: Les Boyd Michael Cronin Rod Reddy Goals: Michael Cronin (3/4) Carlaw Park, Auckland 9,706 John Percival NZL _whiteshoulders _NZKiwis _whiteshoulders _hoops_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 New Zealand_kangaroos78 _kangaroos78 _kangaroos78 _adidasyellow _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Kevin FisherCE 3 Olsen FilipainaCE 4 James LeuluaiLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Dennis WilliamsHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Howie TamatiPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Tony CollSR 12 Barry EdkinsLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14IC 15 Graeme WestCoach:NZL Ces Mountford FB 1 Garry DowlingLW 2 Graham QuinnCE 3 Michael CroninCE 4 Greg BrentnallRW 5 Chris AndersonFE 6 Alan ThompsonHB 7 Tommy RaudonikisPR 8 Craig YoungHK 9 George Peponis (c)PR 10 Rod MorrisSR 11 Rod ReddySR 12 Les BoydLK 13 Ray PriceSubstitutions:IC 14IC 15Coach:AUS Frank Stanton Australian winger Kerry Boustead suffered a shoulder injury in the first test that kept him out of the second test. St George centre Graham Quinn came in onto the wing for his only Test match. Boustead spent the game in the 0–Ten commentary booth calling the game for Australian television next to chief commentator Ray Warren. Tuesday 17 July Auckland Aucklandnzrl 16 7 – 21 Auckland vs Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110962858 Down to last fit man, but Kangaroos win The Canberra Times Canberra 18 Jun 1980 31 Dec 2021 34 National Library of Australia Australia 16 Australia Tries: Dave Lepper Goals: Chris Jordan (2) Tries: Michael Cronin, Steve Martin, Goals: Graham Quinn (6) Carlaw Park, Auckland 14,000 Bob Cooper NZL Ray Price Australia 12 Auckland: Gary Kemble, Chris Jordan, James Leuluai, Dennis Williams (c), Dane O'Hara, Ron O'Regan, John Smith, Doug Gailey, John Gordon, Pat Poasa, Tom Conroy, Alan McCarthy, Gary Prohm. Reserves – Ian Bell, Dave Lepper. Coach – Don Hammond Australia: Greg Brentnall, Graham Quinn, Michael Cronin, Jim Leis, Les Boyd, Steve Martin, Tommy Raudonikis, John Lang, Craig Young, Rod Reddy, Graeme Wynn, Ray Price (c). Reserves – Statistics Leading Try Scorer 4 by Rod Reddy and Graham Quinn Leading Point Scorer 50 by Michael Cronin (2 tries, 22 goals) Largest Test Attendance 12,321 – First test vs New Zealand at Carlaw Park Largest non-test Attendance 14,000 – Australia vs Auckland at Carlaw Park References collapsed Category:Australia national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Kangaroo tour of New Zealand Kangaroo tour of New Zealand