1948 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia

1948 New Zealand 1948 1948 Australia Vic Simpson Bill Swift Patrick Smith Warwick Clarke 42 Dave Redmond 3 Warwick Clarke 16 Dave Redmond 2 8 6 0 2 2 1 0 1 AUS 2 1 0 1 1938 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 1946 by GB 12 1947-48 to GB 12 FRA 12 1949 by Australia 12 to Kiwis 12 1950 by GB 12 1952 by Kiwis 12 The 1948 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia was the fourteenth tour by New Zealand's national rugby league team, and the eleventh tour to visit Australia. The eight-match tour included two Test Matches, which were the first played by New Zealand in Australia since 1909. Captained by Pat Smith, the Kiwis returned home having won six and lost two of their games. The team won the first test match of the tour but lost the second. Squad Player Pos. Main Position Agenb Age as given in the ‘’Rugby League News’’ for the first match against New South Wales Weight Province TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Doug Anderson CE 21 11 st. 8 lb. (73 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 0 4 1 0 0 3 Bob Aynsley HK 26 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) St Helens 16 West Coast 0 3 0 0 0 0 Des Barchard HB 25 12 st. 2 lb. (77 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 5 2 0 0 6 Vic Belsham FE 22 10 st. 8 lb. (67 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 0 4 0 0 0 0 Warwick Clarke FB 28 11 st. 4 lb. (72 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 0 21 0 42 Rex Cunningham HB 25 11 st. 5 lb. (72 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 1 5 1 0 0 3 Joe Duke SR 30 13 st. 6 lb. (85 kg) Wests Panthers 16 Canterbury 0 4 1 0 0 3 Jack Forrest WG 24 12 st. 9 lb. (80 kg) St Helens 16 West Coast 2 4 1 0 0 3 Abby Graham FE 28 11 st. 2 lb. (71 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 2 0 0 6 Albert Hambleton PR 23 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) South Auckland 2 5 2 0 0 6 Travers Hardwick LK 26 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 0 0 0 0 Sandy Hurndell SR 21 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 1 0 0 3 Joffe Johnson PR 30 15 st. 0 lb. (95 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 0 4 0 0 0 0 Allen Laird LK 24 12 st. 8 lb. (80 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 0 3 2 0 0 6 Charlie McBride SR 23 13 st. 2 lb. (83 kg) St Helens 16 West Coast 2 7 2 0 0 6 Bill McKenzie WG 23 12 st. 7 lb. (79 kg) Wests Panthers 16 Canterbury 0 3 0 0 0 0 John Newton PR 27 14 st. 12 lb. (94 kg) St Helens 16 West Coast 2 4 1 0 0 3 Dave Redmond WG 24 12 st. 4 lb. (78 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 3 0 0 9 Maurie Rich FB 23 12 st. 8 lb. (80 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 0 4 0 8 0 16 Maurie Robertson CE 22 11 st. 10 lb. (74 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 2 6 0 0 0 0 Patrick Smith HK 32 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) Wests Panthers 16 Canterbury 2 6 0 0 0 0 Allan Wiles CE 27 12 st. 4 lb. (78 kg) Canterbury 16 Auckland 1 3 1 0 0 3 Ken Mountford, who was initially selected in the touring party, withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Allen Laird.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GISH19480515.2.78 League Replacement - Team for Australia 5 15 May 1948 27 Dec 2020 Gisborne Herald Gisborne Herald Company Gisborne National Library of New Zealand - Papers Part The touring squad were the first rugby league team to fly to Australia.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Kiwis Make Rugby League History 29 10 29 May 1948 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-644034424 nla.obj-644034424 28 Dec 2020 The Rugby League News published pen portraits of the tourists: backs, forwards and the co-managers. Tour May 22 New South Wales New South Wales 16 2317 NZ 16 New Zealand George Bishop Sydney Cricket Ground 43,505 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228810335 N.S.W. Beats New Zealand 23-17; League Thriller The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 22 May 1948 14 Dec 2020 6 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F. Tries: 5 Len Smith Norm Jacobson Eddie Tracey Johnny Graves Les Cowie Goals: 4Keith Froome (4) Tries: 3 Jack Forrest Allen Laird John Newton Goals: 4Warwick Clarke (4) Team list:New South Wales: FB: Noel Pidding (21) (St George 10 St George), WG: Norm Jacobson (28) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Len Smith (28) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Eddie Tracey (24) (Canterbury 10 Canterbury), WG: Johnny Graves (20) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), FE: Wally O'Connell (25) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), HB: Keith Froome (26) (Newtown 10 Newtown), LK: Les Cowie (22) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), SR: Fred De Belin (26) (Balmain 10 Balmain), SR: Jack Rayner (26) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), PR: Frank Farrell (30) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Kevin Schubert (20) (St George 10 Wollongong), PR: Jack Holland (24) (St George 10 St George). New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Jack Forrest, CE: Allan Wiles, CE: Maurie Robertson, WG: Bill McKenzie, FE: Abby Graham, HB: Rex Cunningham, LK: Allen Laird, SR: John Newton, SR: Charlie McBride, PR: Sandy Hurndell, HK: Patrick Smith, PR: Joffe Johnson. May 23 Combined Country Country 16 1630 NZ 16 New Zealand M. Ibbotson Wollongong Showground 10,000 Gate: AU£ 1,069 Articlehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136456559 Rugby League - New Zealand at S'ground Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 20 May 1948 14 Dec 2020 10 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136446646 Rugby League Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 27 May 1948 14 Dec 2020 10 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142229995 Kiwis Defeat Country South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus Wollongong 27 May 1948 14 Dec 2020 17 National Library of AustraliaReport Tries: 4 Bobby Dimond Bill Burgess Johnny Hawke Ron Rowles Goals: 2Fred Chew (2) Tries: 6 Albert Hambleton (2) Des Barchard (2) Charlie McBride Joe Duke Goals: 6Maurie Rich (6) Team list:NSW Country PR: Ron Mann (Wynnum-Manly 10 Western Suburbs), HK: Ted Dawson (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), PR: Alf Gibbs (St George 10 South Newcastle), SR: Bill Burgess (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), SR: Don Stait (Sunshine Coast 10 Portland), LK: Billy Edwards (Manly 10 Harden), HB: Jim Scoular (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), FE: Johnny Hawke (Australia 10 Canberra), WG: Bobby Dimond (Cumberland 10 Dapto), CE: Bill Halvorsen (Wellington 10 Cessnock), CE: Ned Andrews (St George 10 South Newcastle), WG: Ron Rowles (North Sydney 10 C.B.C.), FB: Fred Chew (Eastern Suburbs 10 Parkes). New Zealand FB: Maurie Rich, WG: Dave Redmond, CE: Abby Graham, CE: Maurie Robertson, WG: Doug Anderson, FE: Vic Belsham, HB: Des Barchard, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Charlie McBride, SR: Albert Hambleton, PR: Joe Duke, HK: Bob Aynsley, PR: Patrick Smith. 1st Test #E5E4E2 May 29 AUS 1921 NZL T. McMahon Jr. Sydney Cricket Ground 55,866 ProgramReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228805451 New Zealand Wins Sensational Test By 21-19 The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 29 May 1948 14 Dec 2020 6 National Library of Australia Corbett W.F.Database Tries: 1 Jack Rayner Goals: 8Johnny Graves (5) Keith Froome (3) Tries: 3 Dave Redmond (2) Charlie McBride Goals: 6Warwick Clarke (6) Team list:Australia FB: Noel Pidding (age 21) (St George 10 St George), WG: Pat McMahon (21) (Toowoomba), CE: Len Smith (28) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Len Pegg (25) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), WG: Johnny Graves (20) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), FE: Wally O'Connell (25) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), HB: Keith Froome (26) (Newtown 10 Newtown), LK: Ignatius Tyquin (27) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), SR: Fred De Belin (26) (Balmain 10 Balmain), SR: Jack Rayner (26) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), PR: Frank Farrell (30) (Newtown 10 Newtown), HK: Kevin Schubert (20) (St George 10 Wollongong), PR: Eddie Brosnan (27) (Past Brothers 10 Brothers). New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Jack Forrest, CE: Maurie Robertson, CE: Allan Wiles, WG: Dave Redmond, FE: Abby Graham, HB: Des Barchard, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Sandy Hurndell, SR: Charlie McBride, PR: Albert Hambleton, HK: Patrick Smith, PR: John Newton. June 2 Northern NSW Ireland 16 713 NZ 16 New Zealand H. Morson League Park, Armidale 4,000 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193964115 Visit of Kiwis Armidale Express Armidale 28 May 1948 15 Dec 2020 15 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193964156 Kiwi Visit Armidale Express Armidale 31 May 1948 15 Dec 2020 10 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193964407 Spotlight on Sport - Rugby League - Kiwi Calculations Upset - Internationals Hard pressed By Northern Side Armidale Express Armidale 4 Jun 1948 15 Dec 2020 14 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Cec Fitzsimmons Goals: 2Bruce Flint (2) Tries: 3 Doug Anderson Rex Cunningham Allen Laird Goals: 2Maurie Rich (2) Team list:Northern NSW FB: Bruce Flint (Eastern Suburbs 10 East Tamworth), WG: Cec Fitzsimmons (North Sydney 10 North Tamworth), CE: Trevor Eather (Ipswich 10 Boggabri), CE: Phillip Starr (Widnes 10 Guyra), WG: Phil Snell (Canterbury 10 West Armidale), FE: T. Curr-Parkes (Barraba), HB: William Bischoff (Canterbury 10 West Armidale), LK: Jack Stewart (10px Uralla), SR: Cliff McHardie (East Armidale), SR: Cecil Bull (Widnes 10 Guyra), PR: A. Smith (Ipswich 10 Boggabri), HK: C. Foxe (New South Wales 10 Narrabri), PR: Maurice Dawson (Western Suburbs 10 Glen Innes). New Zealand FB: Maurie Rich, WG: Bill McKenzie, CE: Maurie Robertson, CE: Doug Anderson, WG: Dave Redmond, FE: Vic Belsham, HB: Rex Cunningham, LK: Allen Laird, SR: Joe Duke, SR: Sandy Hurndell, PR: Albert Hambleton, HK: Patrick Smith, PR: Joffe Johnson. June 5 Queensland Queensland 16 1011 NZ 16 New Zealand S.W. Chambers Brisbane Cricket Ground 20,812 Gate: AU£ 2,535 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125593524 Q.R.L. Team Thompson As Half-Back The Queensland Times Ipswich 1 Jun 1948 27 Dec 2020 3 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98321516 Queensland gave Kiwis League battle fright Sunday Mail Brisbane 6 Jun 1948 23 Dec 2020 10 National Library of Australia Kearney L.H.Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203237580 Cunning Kick Clipped Queensland Truth Brisbane 6 Jun 1948 27 Dec 2020 12 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Duncan Hall Ignatius Tyquin Goals: 2Dan O'Connor (2) Tries: 1 Allan Wiles Goals: 4Warwick Clarke (4) Team list:Queensland FB: Dan O'Connor (age 30) (Norths Devils 10 Norths), WG: Pat McMahon (21) (Toowoomba), CE: Harry Linde (24) (Balmain 10 Tivoli), CE: Len Pegg (25) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), WG: Jack Horrigan (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), FE: Harry Griffiths (22) (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), HB: Billy Thompson (24) (Toowoomba), LK: Ignatius Tyquin (27) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), SR: Duncan Hall (22) (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), SR: Ron McLennan (23) (Easts Tigers 10 Easts), PR: Kelly Brennan (28) (Mackay Cutters 10 West End), HK: Henry Benton (28) (Balmain 10 Centrals), PR: Eddie Brosnan (27) (Past Brothers 10 Brothers). New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Jack Forrest, CE: Allan Wiles, CE: Maurie Robertson, WG: Dave Redmond, FE: Abby Graham, HB: Des Barchard, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Sandy Hurndell, SR: Charlie McBride, PR: John Newton, HK: Patrick Smith, PR: Albert Hambleton. June 6 Rockhampton Balmain 16 212 NZ 16 New Zealand J. Shuttleton Rockhampton Showground 3,176 Gate: AU£ 599 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56818139 Rockhampton Team The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 31 May 1948 27 Dec 2020 4 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56818700 Mighty Defence Marks R'ton-Kiwi Match The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 7 Jun 1948 27 Dec 2020 4 National Library of Australia Tries: 0 Goals: 1Ken Brighton Tries: 2 Abby Graham (2) Goals: 3Warwick Clarke (3) Team list:Rockhampton FB: R. Graff (Glebe 10 Leichhardts), WG: Ken Brighton (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 North Rockhampton), CE: William Cuddy (Halifax 10 Brothers), CE: Des Crow (age 18) (Halifax 10 Brothers), WG: Leo Jeffcoat (Halifax 10 Brothers), FE: P. Carroll (Glebe 10 Leichhardts), HB: Cyril. Connell Jr (age 20) (Halifax 10 Brothers), LK: Norm Dingwall (Glebe 10 Leichhardts), SR: C. Dingwall (Glebe 10 Leichhardts), SR: C. Hunt (Halifax 10 Brothers), PR: Jack Kelly (Glebe 10 Leichhardts), HK: H. Ferricks (Ireland 10 Fitzroys), PR: W. Brighton (Halifax 10 Brothers), Coach: J. Crow. New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Bill McKenzie, CE: Maurie Rich, CE: Abby Graham, WG: Doug Anderson, FE: Vic Belsham, HB: Rex Cunningham, LK: Allen Laird, SR: Travers Hardwick, SR: Charlie McBride, PR: Joffe Johnson, HK: Bob Aynsley, PR: Joe Duke. 2nd Test #E5E4E2 June 12 AUS 134 NZL S. Chambers Brisbane Cricket Ground 23,013 Gate: AU£ 3,689 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212176692 L. Pegg's Brilliant Attacks Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 12 Jun 1948 27 Dec 2020 3 National Library of Australia Reid R.W.Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98321092 Australians Hit Back Hard To Beat Kiwi Sunday Mail Brisbane 13 Jun 1948 27 Dec 2020 10 National Library of Australia Kearney L.H.Database Tries: 3 Ignatius Tyquin Len Pegg Pat McMahon Goals: 2Keith Froome (2) Tries: 0 Goals: 2Warwick Clarke (2) Team list:Australia FB: Clive Churchill (age 21) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), WG: Pat McMahon (20) (Toowoomba), CE: Len Smith (31) (Newtown 10 Newtown), CE: Len Pegg (26) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths) captain-coach, WG: Johnny Graves (20) (South Sydney 10 South Sydney), FE: Wally O'Connell (25) (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), HB: Keith Froome (26) (Newtown 10 Newtown), LK: Ignatius Tyquin (29) (Souths Magpies 10 Souths), SR: Fred De Belin (27) (Balmain 10 Balmain), SR: Duncan Hall (22) (Fortitude Valley Diehards 10 Valleys), PR: Jack Holland (25) (St George 10 St George), HK: Kevin Schubert (20) (St George 10 Wollongong), PR: Nevyl Hand (North Sydney 10 North Sydney). New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Jack Forrest, CE: Abby Graham, CE: Maurie Robertson, WG: Dave Redmond, FE: Rex Cunningham, HB: Des Barchard, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Charlie McBride, SR: Sandy Hurndell, PR: Albert Hambleton, HK: Patrick Smith, PR: John Newton. June 14 Newcastle 910 NZ 16 New Zealand W. Jackson Newcastle Sports Ground 8,000 Gate: AU£ 566 Teamshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158140092 The Teams The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 14 Jun 1948 14 Dec 2020 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158145081 Attacking Team To Meet Kiwis The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 7 Jun 1948 15 Dec 2020 8 National Library of Australia Roulston R. S.Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134324905 Kiwis Win 10-9 In Final Burst Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 15 Jun 1948 14 Dec 2020 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Ned Andrews Goals: 3Ron Crossley (3) Tries: 2 Dave Redmond Sandy Hurndell Goals: 2Warwick Clarke (2) Team list:Newcastle FB: Les Gilbert (New South Wales 10 Northern Suburbs), WG: Terry Sullivan (Wynnum-Manly 10 Western Suburbs), CE: Ron Golden (Parramatta 10 Lakes United), CE: Ned Andrews (St George 10 South Newcastle), WG: Ron Crossley (New South Wales 10 Northern Suburbs), FE: Horry Banks (Wynnum-Manly 10 Western Suburbs), HB: Len Walton (St George 10 South Newcastle), LK: Jack Hutchinson (New South Wales 10 Northern Suburbs), SR: Ivor Rees (Eastern Suburbs 10 Kurri Kurri), SR: William Wylie (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), PR: Alf Gibbs (St George 10 South Newcastle), HK: Ted Dawson (Brisbane 10 Waratah Mayfield), PR: Gus Briggs (Canterbury 10 Central Newcastle). New Zealand FB: Warwick Clarke, WG: Dave Redmond, CE: Vic Belsham, CE: Doug Anderson, WG: Maurie Rich, FE: Des Barchard, HB: Rex Cunningham, LK: Travers Hardwick, SR: Charlie McBride, SR: Sandy Hurndell, PR: Joffe Johnson, HK: Bob Aynsley, PR: Joe Duke. 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 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 Regional Newspapers 1891-1954 Trove Match Reports, Given Names of Players Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1949 Yearbook covers the 1948 tour. 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