1958 Great Britain Lions tour

August 2017 1958 Great Britain 1958 1958 Australia & New Zealand B. Manson & Tom Mitchell Jim Brough Alan Prescott Eric Fraser (238) Mick Sullivan (38) Eric Fraser (44) Mick Sullivan (8) 30 27 1 2 5 3 0 2 AUS 3 2 0 1 NZ 2 1 0 1 1954 1962 The 1958 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 11th tour of Australia and New Zealand and took place from May to November 1958. The Lions played 26 games on tour including the three test Ashes series against Australia and two tests against New Zealand.1958 Great Britain Lions tour at Rugby League Project The Great Britain squad was coached by Jim Brough. The team captain was Alan Prescott from St Helens while Phil Jackson from Barrow was the tour vice-captain. The team managers were Mr B. Manson and Tom Mitchell. The tour saw a record AU£78,417 in gate receipts with the Lions taking home a profit in excess of £40,000. Touring squad During the tour, players used numbers 1–26 in positional order, with full-backs as numbers 1 and 2. The Rugby League News published a photo of the touring squad and pen pictures of some players in two groups: one, and two. Player Pos. Main Position Agenb Age as given in the Rugby League News for the first match against Sydney 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. TriesinAus GoalsinAus FG PointsinAus Total Points ENG 16 Alvin Ackerley HK 30 14 st. 0 lb. (89 kg) Halifax 1 12 1 0 0 3 ENG 16 Harry Archer SO 23 13 st. 12 lb. (88 kg) Workington 0 7 0 0 0 0 ENG 16 Eric Ashton CE 23 13 st. 12 lb. (88 kg) Wigan 4 13 20 13 0 86 116 ENG 16 Dave Bolton FB, SO 21 11 st. 6 lb. (73 kg) Wigan 2 8 6 0 0 18 ENG 16 Frank Carlton WG 22 11 st. 10 lb. (74 kg) St Helens 1 6 16 0 0 48 ENG 16 Jim Challinor WG, CE 23 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Warrington 2 9 7 0 0 21 ENG 16 Alan Davies CE, SO 25 13 st. 8 lb. (86 kg) Oldham 4 15 11 0 0 33 ENG 16 Brian Edgar PR, SR 22 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) Workington 2 11 3 0 0 9 ENG 16 Eric Fraser FB 27 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Warrington 5 13 5 82 0 179 238 ENG 16 Dennis Goodwin CE PR SR 28 15 st. 0 lb. (95 kg) Barrow 2 8 2 0 0 6 WAL 16 Tommy Harris HK 30 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) Hull 4 10 3 0 0 9 ENG 16 Dick Huddart SR 21 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) Whitehaven 4 17 15 0 0 45 ENG 16 Ken Jackson PR 29 14 st. 10 lb. (93 kg) Oldham 0 6 0 0 0 0 CAN 16 Phil Jackson (vc) CE, SO 25 14 st. 12 lb. (94 kg) Barrow 3 9 4 0 0 12 ENG 16 Vince Karalius SR LF 25 14 st. 6 lb. (92 kg) St Helens 4 11 2 0 0 6 ENG 16 Mick Martyn SR 22 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) Leigh 1 12 15 0 0 45 ENG 16 Brian McTigue CE PR 27 14 st. 4 lb. (91 kg) Wigan 4 12 3 11 0 31 WAL 16 Glyn Moses FB 30 13 st. 0 lb. (83 kg) St Helens 0 12 1 0 0 3 ENG 16 Alex Murphy SH CE 19 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) St Helens 4 15 15 3 0 51 ENG 16 Frank Pitchford SH 24 11 st. 0 lb. (70 kg) Oldham 1 8 7 0 0 21 ENG 16 Alan Prescott (c) CE WG LF 30 15 st. 10 lb. (100 kg) St Helens 2 9 0 0 0 0 ENG 16 Ike Southward WG 23 12 st. 0 lb. (76 kg) Workington 4 12 13 20 0 79 165 ENG 16 Mick Sullivan WG 24 11 st. 12 lb. (75 kg) Wigan 5 12 20 0 0 60 114 ENG 16 Abe Terry PR 24 16 st. 0 lb. (102 kg) St Helens 2 10 2 0 0 6 ENG 16 Johnny Whiteley SR LF 27 14 st. 8 lb. (93 kg) Hull 4 10 7 0 0 21 ENG 16 Bill Wookey WG 22 14 st. 0 lb. (89 kg) Workington 0 7 6 0 0 18 nb Australian leg Test venues The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues. As per normal to maximise the gate, two tests were played at the 70,000 capacity Sydney Cricket Ground. Sydney Brisbane Sydney Cricket Ground Brisbane Exhibition Ground Capacity: 70,000 Capacity: 35,000 200px 200px 18 May Southern Districts Illawarra 16 18–36 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91250753 English League Team Wins At Wollongong The Canberra Times Canberra 19 May 1958 19 Nov 2020 12 National Library of Australia Great Britain 16 Great Britain Wollongong Showground, Wollongong 21 May Western Districts Ireland 16 24–24 Scorershttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91251022 West Holds U.K. Side To Draw The Canberra Times Canberra 22 May 1958 19 Nov 2020 24 National Library of Australia Great Britain 16 Great Britain Wade Park, Orange 24 May Newcastle Newcastle1908 16 16–35 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle 21,126 28 May Northern NSW Balmain 16 17–27 Scorershttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136298283 Englishmen Challenged The Canberra Times Canberra 29 May 1958 19 Nov 2020 3 National Library of Australia Great Britain 16 Great Britain Scully Park, Tamworth 31 May Sydney City 16 15–20 Program Great Britain 16 Great Britain Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 48,692 Darcy Lawler 4 June Riverina Western Suburbs 16 10–29 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Leeton 6,000 7 June New South Wales NSW 16 10–19 Program Great Britain 16 Great Britain Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 52,963 Col Pearce The final match before the first Test was often viewed by the home side as a chance to soften up the tourists and that was certainly the case in a violent clash which saw four players dismissed by referee Col Pearce – Vince Karalius (Great Britain); Greg Hawick, Rex Mossop and Peter Dimond (NSW). The Ashes The three Ashes series tests drew an aggregate attendance of 171,060. 1st Test #eeeeee Saturday 14 June AUS GBR 25–8 Database1st Ashes Test Program Tries: Brian Carlson Ross Kite Rex Mossop Kel O'Shea Norm Provan Goals: Gordon Clifford (5) Tries: Dave Bolton Ike Southward Goals: Ike Southward (1) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 68,777 Darcy Lawler AUS _kangaroos _kangaroos54 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000CD Great Britain FB 1 Gordon CliffordWG 2 Ross KiteCE 3 Harry WellsCE 4 Brian CarlsonWG 5 Ian MoirFE 6 Tony BrownHB 7 Keith HolmanPR 13 Bill MarshHK 12 Ken KearneyPR 11 Brian Davies (c)SR 10 Rex MossopSR 9 Norm ProvanLF 8 Kel O'SheaCoach:AUS Norm Robinson FB 9 Eric FraserWG 22 Ike SouthwardCE 14 Phil JacksonCE 7 Alan DaviesWG 23 Mick SullivanSO 4 Dave BoltonSH 19 Alex MurphyPR 21 Alan Prescott (c)HK 11 Tommy HarrisPR 24 Abe TerrySR 8 Brian EdgarSR 16 Mick MartynLF 25 Johnny WhiteleyCoach:ENG Jim Brough After going through the tour undefeated before the test, the Lions ran into a hungry Australian side who led 10–0 after just 10 minutes and led 18–0 at halftime in front of 68,777 fans at the SCG. 16 June Brisbane St Helens 16 29–34 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane Jack Casey 21 June Queensland Qld 16 29–34 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane Brian Davies Qld 16 22 June Central Division Central Capras 16 19–61 Resulthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136300787 England Has Easiest Win Of Tour The Canberra Times Canberra 23 Jun 1958 19 Nov 2020 9 National Library of Australia Great Britain 16 Great Britain Browne Park, Rockhampton 26 June Wide Bay St George 16 25–50 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Bundaberg 28 June Far North Queensland Cairns 16 8–78 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Cairns 28 June North Queensland Nth Qld 16 17–78 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Townsville Lions test fullback Eric Fraser kicked 15 goals from 18 attempts in the match. Dick Huddart crossed for 4 tries while Eric Ashton and Mick Martyn each scored 3 tries. 2nd Test #eeeeee Saturday 5 July AUS GBR 18–25 Database2nd Ashes Test Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136301452 Hawick Chosen To Play In Second Test The Canberra Times Canberra 30 Jun 1958 19 Nov 2020 12 National Library of Australia Tries: Brian Carlson Peter Dimond Keith Holman Bill Marsh Goals: Gordon Clifford (3) Tries: Ike Southward (2) Jim Challinor Alex Murphy Mick Sullivan Goals: Eric Fraser (5) Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 33,563 Darcy Lawler AUS Alex Murphy Great Britain 16 _kangaroos _kangaroos54 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000CD Great Britain FB 1 Gordon CliffordWG 2 Peter DimondCE 3 Brian CarlsonCE 4 Greg HawickWG 5 Ross KiteFE 6 Tony BrownHB 7 Keith HolmanPR 13 Bill MarshHK 12 Ken KearneyPR 11 Brian Davies (c)SR 10 Rex MossopSR 9 Norm ProvanLF 8 Kel O'SheaCoach:AUS Norm Robinson FB 9 Eric FraserWG 22 Ike SouthwardCE 3 Eric AshtonCE 6 Jim ChallinorWG 23 Mick SullivanSO 4 Dave BoltonSH 19 Alex MurphyPR 17 Brian McTigueHK 11 Tommy HarrisPR 21 Alan Prescott (c)SR 25 Johnny WhiteleySR 12 Dick HuddartLF 15 Vince KaraliusCoach:ENG Jim Brough Inspired by captain Alan Prescott who played on until the end despite breaking his right arm in just the 3rd minute of the game, Great Britain leveled the series at 1–all with a 25–18 win over Australia in Brisbane. The injury ended Prescott's tour as a player. At half time, Prescott was offered a pain killing injection but refused, telling team manager Tom Mitchell "I just can't got off, Tom. We would be two men short. We have got to win, so I had better help the boys". Great Britain also lost Dave Bolton with a broken collar bone after just 17 minutes. With Vince Karalius and Brian McTigue providing the muscle and teenage scrum-half Alex Murphy providing the class, the Lions had the measure of Australia this day. 9 July Toowoomba Toowoomba 16 19–36 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Toowoomba Athletic Oval, Cairns 7,500 13 July NSW North Coast Balmain 16 15–56 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Oakes Oval, Lismore 5,541 3rd Test Former Australian captain Ken Kearney played his 31st and last test. #eeeeee Saturday 19 July AUS GBR 17–40 Database3rd Ashes Test Program Scorershttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136303533 England Wins Test With Record Score The Canberra Times Canberra 21 Jul 1958 19 Nov 2020 12 National Library of Australia Tries: Greg Hawick Keith Holman Norm Provan Goals: Gordon Clifford (4) Tries: Mick Sullivan (3) Alan Davies Alex Murphy Ike Southward Abe Terry Johnny Whiteley Goals: Eric Fraser (8) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 68,720 Jack Casey AUS Alex Murphy Great Britain 16 _kangaroos _kangaroos54 _kangaroos _hoops_gold 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 023E00 Australia _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000CD Great Britain FB 1 Gordon CliffordWG 2 Ian MoirCE 3 Brian CarlsonCE 4 Harry WellsWG 5 Peter DimondFE 6 Greg HawickHB 7 Keith HolmanPR 13 Bill MarshHK 12 Ken KearneyPR 11 Brian Davies (c)SR 10 Rex MossopSR 9 Norm ProvanLF 8 Kel O'SheaCoach:AUS Norm Robinson FB 9 Eric FraserWG 22 Ike SouthwardCE 3 Eric AshtonCE 6 Alan DaviesWG 23 Mick SullivanSO 4 Phil Jackson (c)SH 19 Alex MurphyPR 17 Abe TerryHK 11 Tommy HarrisPR 24 Brian McTigueSR 25 Johnny WhiteleySR 12 Dick HuddartLF 15 Vince KaraliusCoach:ENG Jim Brough Great Britain wrapped up The Ashes with a comprehensive 40–17 win over Australia in front of another 68,000+ crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground. As he had done in the second test in Brisbane, 19 year old St Helens scrum-half Alex Murphy tormented the home side and was awarded the Man of the Match. Following the game, Lions players chaired injured captain Alan Prescott (carrying The Ashes cup) on a lap of honour of the ground. The following matches took place after the New Zealand leg of the tour. 14 August Representative Colts City 16 Program Great Britain 16 Great Britain Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney In this game against the NSWRFL's Representative Colts (U/21), future Australian captain Reg Gasnier played his first game against Great Britain. 17 August Coalfields Great Britain 16 Great Britain Maitland Showground, Maitland 23 August Western Australia Castleford 16 Great Britain 16 Great Britain Claremont Showground, Perth New Zealand 1st Test #eeeeee Saturday 26 July NZL GBR 15–10 1st Test – New Zealand vs Great Britain Tries: Rex Percy (2) Tom Hadfield Goals: Cyril Eastlake (3) Tries: Phil Jackson Mick Sullivan Goals: Eric Fraser (2) Carlaw Park, Auckland 25,000 Vic Belsham NZL _whiteborder _NZKiwis _whiteborder _collarwhite _2whitestripes 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000CD Great Britain FB 1 Cyril EastlakeWG 2 Tom HadfieldCE 3 Reese GriffithsCE 4 George TurnerWG 5 Neville DentonFE 6 George MenziesHB 7 Keith RobertsPR 13 Joe RātimaHK 12 Jock ButterfieldPR 11 Henry MaxwellSR 10 Cliff Johnson (c)SR 9 Trevor KilkellyLF 8 Rex PercyCoach:NZL Travers Hardwick FB 9 Eric FraserWG 5 Frank CarltonCE 3 Eric AshtonCE 6 Alan DaviesWG 23 Mick SullivanSO 4 Phil Jackson (c)SH 20 Frank PitchfordPR 17 Brian McTigueHK 1 Alvin AckerleyPR 10 Dennis GoodwinSR 8 Dick HuddartSR 25 Johnny WhiteleyLF 15 Vince KaraliusCoach:ENG Jim Brough Just a week after their Ashes triumph over Australia, Great Britain were brought back down to earth by a committed New Zealand side 15–10 at Carlaw Park in Auckland. 2nd Test #eeeeee Saturday 9 August NZL GBR 15–32 2nd Test – New Zealand vs Great Britain Tries: Tom Hadfield Rex Percy Keith Roberts Goals: Cyril Eastlake (3) Tries: Mick Sullivan (3) Eric Ashton (2) Alex Murphy Goals: Eric Fraser (7) Carlaw Park, Auckland 25,000 Vic Belsham NZL _whiteborder _NZKiwis _whiteborder _collarwhite _2whitestripes 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 New Zealand _GBRL _GBR1 _blue_stripes2 _band_red FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000CD Great Britain FB 1 Cyril EastlakeWG 2 Tom HadfieldCE 3 Reese GriffithsCE 4 George TurnerWG 5 Neville DentonFE 6 George MenziesHB 7 Keith RobertsPR 13 Joe RātimaHK 12 Jock ButterfieldPR 11 Henry MaxwellSR 10 Trevor KilkellySR 9 Cliff Johnson (c)LF 8 Rex PercyCoach:NZL Travers Hardwick FB 9 Eric FraserWG 5 Ike SouthwardCE 3 Eric Ashton (c)CE 6 Jim ChallinorWG 23 Mick SullivanSO 6 Alan DaviesSH 19 Alex MurphyPR 8 Brian EdgarHK 11 Tommy HarrisPR 17 Brian McTigueSR 8 Dick HuddartSR 10 Dennis GoodwinLF 15 Vince KaraliusCoach:ENG Jim Brough With Alex Murphy returning from injury, Great Britain outclassed New Zealand 32–15 in front of 25,000 at Carlaw Park. 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