1952–53 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France

Rugby league tour (1952–1953) Australian Kangaroos 1952 SLNSW FL16030056.jpg Australian Kangaroos, 1952 1952-53 Australia 1952 1953 England France Norm Robinson Doug MacLean Clive Churchill Noel Pidding 228 Brian Carlson 29 Noel Pidding 25 Tommy Ryan 4 40 33 1 6 6 2 0 4 GB 3 1 0 2 FRA 3 1 0 2 1948-49 1956-57 The 1952–53 Kangaroo tour was the eighth Kangaroo tour, in which the Australian national rugby league team travelled to Great Britain and France and played forty matches, including the Ashes series of three Test matches against Great Britain and three Test matches against the French. It followed the tour of 1948-49 and the next was staged in 1956-57. The squad's leadership The team was captained by Clive Churchill with Frank Stanmore as vice-captain. Tour co-managers were Doug MacLean and Norm Robinson.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Kangaroo Manager 33 6 25 April 1952 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-637007215 nla.obj-637007215 10 Jan 2022New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Wests 33 21 19 July 1952 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-637702073 nla.obj-637702073 12 Jan 2022http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59548745 Kangaroos At W.A.C.A. Today Sunday Times Perth 27 Jul 1952 12 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia In the matches in which neither Churchill nor Stanmore played, the Kangaroos were captained by Duncan Hall on 4 occasions (Wigan, Swinton, Dewsbury, and Selection de Midi) and Albert Paul on 3 occasions (French Selection, French Selection, Paris-Lyon). Three players captained the team in one match: Keith Holman (Doncaster), Ferris Ashton (Wakefield Trinity) and Noel Hazzard (French Selection). Touring squad The Rugby League News published a photo and details of the touring team including the players' ages, weights, heights, and occupations.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove 1952-53 Kangaroo Details 33 20 12 July 1952 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-637698292 nla.obj-637698292 12 Jan 2022 Match details - listing surnames of both teams and the point scorers - were included in E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook, as was a summary of the players' point-scoring.E.E.Christensen E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook Sydney E.E.Christensen 1953 The 1952-53 Kangaroos 11 Crocker, Davies, Flannery, Hall, Hazzard, McCaffery, McGovern, and Rooney were selected from Queensland clubs. Carlson, Duncan, Gill, Paul, and Wells were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas. The balance of the squad had played for Sydney-based clubs during the 1952 season. Player Position Main Position Age Weight Club TestsonTour Games Tries Goals FG Points Ferris Ashton SR 26 14.7 (92) Eastern Suburbs 16 Eastern Suburbs 5 22 9 0 0 27 Roy Bull PR 23 14.1 (89) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 4 17 2 0 0 6 Brian Carlson WG 19 12.9 (80) New South Wales 16 Newcastle Northern Suburbs 3 19 29 3 0 93 Clive Churchill FB 26 11.10 (74) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 6 23 4 17 0 46 Arthur Collinson SR 22 14.4 (91) Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs 3 20 9 0 0 27 Harold Crocker LK 25 15.0 (95) Souths Magpies 16 South Brisbane 2 17 3 0 0 9 Brian Davies SR 22 15.0 (95) Past Brothers 16 Brisbane Brothers 6 24 8 0 0 24 Col Donohoe HB 23 11.2 (71) Eastern Suburbs 16 Eastern Suburbs 1 16 4 0 0 12 Rees Duncan CE 20 13.3 (84) Eastern Suburbs 16 Kurri Kurri 0 18 9 0 0 27 Denis Flannery WG 23 13.0 (83) Brothers 16 Ipswich Brothers 1 14 23 0 0 69 Col Geelan FE 25 12.7 (79) Newtown 16 Newtown 4 20 10 0 0 30 Charlie Gill PR 29 13.9 (87) New South Wales 16 Newcastle Northern Suburbs 1 20 4 0 0 12 Duncan Hall PR 27 14.7 (92) Newtown 16 Toowoomba Newtown 6 25 7 0 0 21 Greg Hawick Utility Back 20 13.0 (83) South Sydney 16 South Sydney 2 16 8 0 0 24 Noel Hazzard CE 27 13.7 (86) Bundaberg Natives 6 23 6 0 0 18 Keith Holman HB 27 11.9 (74) Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs 5 16 10 8 0 46 Ken Kearney HK 28 13.3 (84) St George 16 St George 4 20 1 0 0 3 Ken McCaffery Utility Back 22 12.5 (78) Balmain 16 Toowoomba Souths 0 12 9 0 0 27 Des McGovern WG 24 13.2 (83) Halifax 16 Toowoomba All Whites 0 10 17 0 0 51 Albert Paul LK 24 14.0 (89) Parramatta 16 Lakes United 1 21 9 4 0 35 Noel Pidding WG 25 12.4 (78) St George 16 St George 4 22 18 87 0 228 Jack Rooney PR 25 15.11 (100) Halifax 16 Toowoomba All Whites 0 17 5 0 0 15 Tommy Ryan CE 22 13.9 (87) St George 16 St George 4 20 24 0 0 72 Kevin Schubert HK 25 15.11 (100) Manly 16 Manly-Warringah 2 19 1 0 0 3 Frank Stanmore FE 23 12.4 (78) Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs 5 21 4 0 0 12 Tom Tyrrell SR 25 13.8 (86) Balmain 16 Balmain 1 17 8 0 0 24 Harry Wells CE 20 13.10 (87) St George 16 Wollongong 2 14 5 0 0 15 Ron Willey FB 24 12.0 (76) Canterbury 16 Canterbury 0 17 5 63 0 141 Test Venues The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues. Leeds Swinton Bradford Headingley Station Road Odsal Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 60,000 Capacity: 60,000 200px 200px 200px Match Results The touring party departed the eastern states before the conclusion of the Sydney, Brisbane and various regional competitions. On July 27, 1952, they played a match against Western Australia in Perth, winning 883.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59548745 Kangaroos At W.A.C.A. Today Sunday Times Perth 27 Jul 1952 20 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49043726 Wing Three-Quarter Scores A Try The West Australian Perth 28 Jul 1952 20 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Travelling aboard the Strathnaver, the team arrived in England on August 24, 1952.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216513503 R.L. team in London Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 26 Aug 1952 20 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Australia played 27 matches in England before moving in mid-December to France for a further 13 matches. September 6 3.00pm Keighley Keighley 16 454 Australia 16 Australia T. Armitage Cougar Park, Keighley 7,431 Gate: £ 983 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168011397 Paltry Crowd To See Roos Rout Keighley Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 7 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 20 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42752355 Kangaroos Win Opening Match of Tour Cairns Post Cairns 8 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 2Lockwood Prescott Tries: 12 Albert Paul (3) Brian Davies (2) Tommy Ryan (2) Ferris Ashton (2) Brian Carlson Clive Churchill Noel Pidding Goals: 9Noel Pidding (9) September 8 6.15pm Hull Hull 16 028 Australia 16 Australia M. Coates The Boulevard, Hull 15,364 Gate: £ 2,204 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50509599 Speedy Kangaroos Tamed Hull, 28-0 The Courier-Mail Brisbane 10 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 9 National Library of Australia Waring Eddiehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150203382 Roos Power, Pace Beat Hull, 28-0 Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 10 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: nil Tries: 6 Tom Tyrrell (2) Arthur Collinson Duncan Hall Denis Flannery Noel Pidding Goals: 5Noel Pidding (5) September 11 5.45pm Barrow Barrow 16 226 Australia 16 Australia G. Dobson Craven Park, Barrow 16,045 Gate: £ 1,932 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42753085 Kangaroos Win Again Cairns Post Cairns 13 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50537924 Pidding's total now 57 points The Courier-Mail Brisbane 13 Sep 1952 12 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: nil Goals: 1Stretch Tries: 6 Noel Pidding (3) Albert Paul Noel Hazzard Brian Carlson Goals: 4Noel Pidding (4) September 13 3.00pm Whitehaven Whitehaven 16 515 Australia 16 Australia C.F. Appleton Recreation Ground, Whitehaven 9,253 Gate: £ 1,153 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42753242 Rugby League Tourists Win Again - Defeat Whitehaven 15 to 5 Cairns Post Cairns 15 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168008665 Roos hit a Tartar Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 14 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 25 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50527027 Kangaroos tested by Whitehaven The Courier-Mail Brisbane 15 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: 1 Keen Goals: 1Fearon Tries: 3 Brian Davies Denis Flannery Keith Holman Goals: 3Ron Willey (3) September 15 6.00pm Oldham Oldham 16 77 Australia 16 Australia F. Smith Watersheddings, Oldham 19,370 Gate: £ 2,856 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50515722 Kangaroos Fought Back To Draw With Oldham The Courier-Mail Brisbane 17 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 9 National Library of Australia Waring Eddiehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42753468 Kangaroos Draw With Oldham In Hard Fought Game - Crowd Of 22,000 Was The Largest Of Tour Cairns Post Cairns 17 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Watson Goals: 2Ganley (2) Tries: 1 Ken McCaffery Goals: 2Noel Pidding (2) September 20 3.00pm Halifax Halifax 16 739 Australia 16 Australia L.J. Dalby Thrum Hall, Halifax 18,773 Gate: £ 2,512 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168009785 Roos Flat-Out Against Halifax Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 21 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42754088 Another Win For Australians Cairns Post Cairns 22 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57269106 Kangaroos Defeat Halifax 30-10 The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 22 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Cook Goals: 2Clarkson (2) Tries: 7 Noel Pidding Noel Hazzard Rees Duncan Brian Carlson Col Donohoe Tom Tyrrell Arthur Collinson Goals: 9Noel Pidding (9) September 24 5.45pm Wigan Wigan 16 1323 Australia 16 Australia J.W. Jackson Central Park, Wigan 16,223 Gate: £ 2,075 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50510128 Defeat Wigan In Mud: 23-13 The Courier-Mail Brisbane 26 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Waring Eddiehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216556993 Not impressive against Wigan Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 25 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Bevan (2) Street Goals: 2Cheetham (2) Tries: 5 Brian Carlson (2) Harry Wells (2) Albert Paul Goals: 4Ron Willey (4) September 27 3.00pm St Helens St Helens 16 268 Australia 16 Australia G. Phillips Knowsley Road, St Helens 17,205 Gate: £ 2,348 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168009110 St. Helens Gave 'Roos A Hiding Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 28 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98353388 League tourists beaten Sunday Mail Brisbane 28 Sep 1952 18 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 McCormick (2) Greenhall Langfield Goals: 7Langfield (7) Tries: 2 Denis Flannery Arthur Collinson Goals: 1Noel Pidding October 1 5.30pm Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers 16 1550 Australia 16 Australia A. Hill Post Office Road, Featherstone 3,700 Gate: £ 565 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216493823 Kangaroos Thrill Crowd In Brilliant Victory Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 2 Oct 1952 18 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150197008 Kangaroos Untroubled To Win 50-15 Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 3 Oct 1952 18 Jan 2022 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Tennant (2) Blackburn Goals: 3Davies (3) Tries: 12 Des McGovern (6) Denis Flannery (3) Col Geelan Tommy Ryan Ken McCaffery Goals: 7Ron Willey (7) 1st Test #E5E4E2 October 4 3.00pm GB 196 AUS G. Phillips Headingley, Leeds 34,505 Gate: £ 8,628 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-10/great-britain-vs-australia.html Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98354457 First Test—full story Sunday Mail Brisbane 5 Oct 1952 18 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168009466 Lions Make Meal of Roos - Chooms Romp Home In Test By 19-6 Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 5 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 26 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Frank Castle Ron Ryder Arthur Daniels Goals: 5 Willie Horne (5) Tries: nil Goals: 3Noel Pidding (3) Great BritainPositionAustralia Jack Evans FB Clive Churchill (c) Arthur Daniels WG Noel Pidding Ron Ryder CE Noel Hazzard Ernest Ward CE Harry Wells Frank Castle WG Brian Carlson Willie Horne (c) SO Greg Hawick Ted Toohey SH Keith Holman Alan Prescott PR Duncan Hall Alvin Ackerley HK Kevin Schubert Jim Featherstone PR Brian Davies Charlie Pawsey SR Ferris Ashton Bob Ryan SR Albert Paul Ken Traill LF Harold Crocker October 8 7.00pm Bradford Northern Bradford 16 620 Australia 16 Australia L. Thorpe Odsal Stadium, Bradford 29,287 Gate: £ 3,859 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50524670 Aust Tries Out Likely New Test Pairs The Courier-Mail Brisbane 10 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Waring Eddiehttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150201030 Novelty For The Kangas Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 10 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 3Phillips (3) Tries: 4 Brian Carlson Tommy Ryan Tom Tyrrell Arthur Collinson Goals: 4Ron Willey (4) October 11 3.00pm Warrington Warrington 16 1034 Australia 16 Australia S. Abram Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington 21,478 Gate: £ 2,922 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168013014 Warrington Downed By Kangaroos Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 12 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98361889 Pidding in score form Sunday Mail Brisbane 12 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 20 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Livesey Bevan Goals: 2Mountford (2) Tries: 8 Noel Pidding (2) Ferris Ashton (2) Rees Duncan Jack Rooney Roy Bull Ken McCaffery Goals: 5Noel Pidding (3) Ron Willey (2) October 15 4.45pm Leigh Leigh 16 534 Australia 16 Australia N.T. Railton Kirkhall Lane, Leigh 8,409 Gate: £ 1,016 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216495909 Australia's convincing win over Leigh increases big tally Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 16 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57271828 Kangaroos'Hooker Outrakes Old Rival Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 17 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 10 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Kitchen Goals: 1Breare Tries: 8 Brian Carlson (4) Col Geelan (2) Keith Holman Arthur Collinson Goals: 5Albert Paul (4) Brian Carlson October 18 3.00pm Swinton Swinton 16 831 Australia 16 Australia W. Stockley Station Road, Swinton 10,269 Gate: £ 1,285 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98353189 Kangaroos win by 31-8 - Too Speedy For Swinton Side Sunday Mail Brisbane 19 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 18 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42757445 Kangaroos in Good Win - Over Swinton Team Cairns Post Cairns 20 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Moran (2) Goals: 1Blan Tries: 7 Rees Duncan (2) Col Donohoe (2) Noel Pidding Noel Hazzard Ken Kearney Goals: 5Noel Pidding (5) October 22 3.00pm Hunslet Hunslet 16 249 Australia 16 Australia R. Gelder Parkside, Hunslet 3,273 Gate: £ 443 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57272549 Kangaroos Down Hunslet 49-2 The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 24 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50514848 Say Kangaroos Hunslet Win Best Yet For Tour The Courier-Mail Brisbane 24 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: nil Goals: 1Talbot Tries: 11 Brian Carlson (4) Tommy Ryan (2) Clive Churchill Col Geelan Keith Holman Tom Tyrrell Arthur Collinson Goals: 8Clive Churchill (8) October 25 3.00pm Workington Town Workington 16 1527 Australia 16 Australia H. Squires Borough Park, Workington 11,341 Gate: £ 1,444 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168008212 Roos Beat Workington Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 26 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 22 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42758377 Kangaroos In Good Win - On Eve of Second Test Cairns Post Cairns 27 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Paskins Gibson Mudge Goals: 3Cavanagh Tries: 5 Noel Pidding Col Donohoe Albert Paul Ferris Ashton Arthur Collinson Goals: 6Noel Pidding (6) October 30 3.15pm Doncaster Doncaster 16 1341 Australia 16 Australia A.S. Dobson Bentley Road Stadium, Doncaster 2,452 Gate: £ 326 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216496836 Kangaroos Beat Doncaster 41-13 Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 31 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 16 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160407992 Hoots After Kangaroo Win Over Doncaster The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 31 Oct 1952 19 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Lane Goals: 5Griffiths Tries: 9 Denis Flannery (3) Tommy Ryan (2) Brian Davies Keith Holman Greg Hawick Ken McCaffery Goals: 7Ron Willey (7) November 1 3.00pm Huddersfield Huddersfield 16 927 Australia 16 Australia S. Adams Fartown Ground, Huddersfield 25,494 Gate: £ 3,448 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98357777 Kangaroos lead 27-9 Sunday Mail Brisbane 2 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 17 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122027270 Kangaroos in Fine Test Rehearsal The Queensland Times Ipswich 3 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Rylance Goals: 3Devery (3) Tries: 5 Arthur Collinson Brian Davies Brian Carlson Noel Hazzard Denis Flannery Goals: 6Clive Churchill (6) 2nd Test #E5E4E2 November 9 3.00pm GB 215 AUS J. Jackson Station Road, Swinton 32,421 Gate: £ 6,776 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-19/great-britain-vs-australia.html Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 2 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98356882 Second League Test at Swinton - Veterans recover Ashes for England Sunday Mail Brisbane 9 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168010293 Lions Lick Roos in Test - League Ashes Back To England Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 9 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harry Tries: 5 Frank Castle (2) Doug Greenall (2) Ernest Ward Goals: 3Ernest Ward (2) Willie Horne Tries: 1 Col Geelan Goals: 1Brian Carlson Great BritainPositionAustralia Jack Evans FB Clive Churchill (c) Arthur Daniels WG Denis Flannery Ernest Ward CE Noel Hazzard Doug Greenall CE Col Geelan Frank Castle WG Brian Carlson Willie Horne (c) SO Frank Stanmore Ted Toohey SH Col Donohoe Alan Prescott PR Duncan Hall Tom McKinney HK Kevin Schubert Jim Featherstone PR Charlie Gill Charlie Pawsey SR Brian Davies Dave Valentine SR Tom Tyrrell Ken Traill LF Arthur Collinson November 12 3.00pm Wakefield Trinity Wakefield 16 858 Australia 16 Australia A. Hill Belle Vue, Wakefield 7,239 Gate: £ 819 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217243707 Score Against Wakefield is Tour Record Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 13 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57306089 Pidding Gets 31 Points In Game The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 14 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 4 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Evans (2) Goals: 1Burton Tries: 12 Noel Pidding (3) Ken McCaffery (2) Ron Willey Des McGovern Rees Duncan Tommy Ryan Harold Crocker Ferris Ashton Greg Hawick Goals: 11Noel Pidding (11) November 15 2.30pm Hull Kingston Rovers Hull KR 16 631 Australia 16 Australia H. Harrison Craven Park, Hull 5,817 Gate: £ 904 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42760956 Holman Kicks Well on Muddy Field - Win for Kangaroos Cairns Post Cairns 17 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 3Dockar (3) Tries: 5 Denis Flannery (3) Col Geelan Tom Tyrrell Goals: 8Keith Holman (7) Clive Churchill November 19 2.30pm Lancashire Lancashire 1136 Australia 16 Australia L.J. Dalby Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington 5,863 Gate: £ 840 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150208798 Kangaroos' Well-Earned Victory Over Lancs Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 21 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50528981 Centres carry on Test feud The Courier-Mail Brisbane 21 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: 3 Pawsey Horne McCormick Goals: 1Schofield Tries: 8 Rees Duncan (2) Noel Pidding Noel Hazzard Tommy Ryan Brian Davies Duncan Hall Greg Hawick Goals: 6Noel Pidding (5) Clive Churchill November 22 2.30pm Leeds Leeds 16 445 Australia 16 Australia A. Hill Headingley, Leeds 20,335 Gate: £ 2,916 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168011299 Kangaroos Larrup Leeds Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 23 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 23 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42761882 Kangaroos Easy Win - Over Leeds Team Cairns Post Cairns 24 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 2Lewis Jones (2) Tries: 11 Brian Carlson (4) Ken McCaffery (2) Denis Flannery (2) Ron Willey Frank Stanmore Tom Tyrrell Goals: 6Ron Willey (6) November 26 2.30pm Yorkshire Yorkshire 1155 Australia 16 Australia N.T. Railton Fartown Ground, Huddersfield 3,737 Gate: £ 497 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150201428 Kangas Win Shock To Yorkshire Lads Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 28 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230737287 Kangaroos Thrash Yorkshire 55-11 On Icebound Ground The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 28 Nov 1952 19 Jan 2022 50 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Dean Scott Robinson Goals: 1Thompson Tries: 13 Noel Pidding (2) Tommy Ryan (2) Frank Stanmore (2) Keith Holman (2) Col Geelan (2) Charlie Gill Ferris Ashton Arthur Collinson Goals: 8Noel Pidding (8) December 3 2.30pm Dewsbury Dewsbury 16 722 Australia 16 Australia A.S. Dobson Crown Flatt, Dewsbury 2,485 Gate: £ 284 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217748518 Kangaroos in Tough Battle Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 4 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 34 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42763346 Dewbury Down to Kangaroo's Team Cairns Post Cairns 5 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Lea Goals: 2Thompson (2) Tries: 6 Des McGovern (3) Harold Crocker Duncan Hall Greg Hawick Goals: 2Ron Willey (2) December 6 2.30pm Widnes Widnes 16 718 Australia 16 Australia C.F. Appleton Naughton Park, Widnes 7,411 Gate: £ 844 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42763622 Kangaroos Beat Widnes Cairns Post Cairns 8 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50513247 Referee Booed for Aust Try The Courier-Mail Brisbane 8 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: 1 Wilcox Goals: 2Woodward (2) Tries: 4 Tommy Ryan (2) Keith Holman Rees Duncan Goals: 3Noel Pidding (2) Clive Churchill 3rd Test #E5E4E2 December 13 2.30pm GB 727 AUS A.S. Dobson Odsal Stadium, Bradford 30,509 Gate: £ 5,478 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-27/great-britain-vs-australia.html Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article168007288 Roos Take Honours in Final League Test Truth (Sydney newspaper) Sydney 14 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 24 National Library of Australia Sunderland Harryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50528843 His First Test Try - Bradford Test bad as Q'ld squabble The Courier-Mail Brisbane 15 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Waring Eddie Tries: 1 Willie Horne Goals: 2Jack Evans (2) Tries: 5 Tommy Ryan (2) Noel Pidding Keith Holman Brian Davies Goals: 6Noel Pidding (6) Great BritainPositionAustralia Jack Evans FB Clive Churchill (c) Dai Bevan WG Noel Pidding Doug Greenall CE Noel Hazzard Ernest Ward CE Col Geelan Frank Castle WG Tommy Ryan Willie Horne (c) SO Frank Stanmore Ted Toohey SH Keith Holman Alan Prescott PR Roy Bull Tom McKinney HK Ken Kearney Jim Featherstone PR Duncan Hall Charlie Pawsey SR Brian Davies Dave Valentine SR Ferris Ashton Ken Traill LF Arthur Collinson December 18 2.00pm France XIII France 16 245 Australia 16 Australia Martung Stade Malakoff, Nantes 4,320 Gate: F 1,250,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150197781 Willey Shone in Kangaroo's Win Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 20 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: 1Galaup Tries: 11 Denis Flannery (4) Charlie Gill (3) Ron Willey Greg Hawick Harold Crocker Tom Tyrrell Goals: 6Ron Willey (6) December 21 3.00pm Villeneuve villeneuve 16 1118 Australia 16 Australia Bonnemore Pont-de-Marot, Villeneuve-sur-Lot 2,262 Gate: F 704,800 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150192355 Kearney Shades Froggie Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 23 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Vigouroux Mares Eito Goals: 1Eito Tries: 6 Tommy Ryan (2) Duncan Hall Col Geelan Keith Holman Ferris Ashton Goals: nil December 25 3.00pm Racing Club Albi albi 16 2231 Australia 16 Australia Ribas Stade Maurice Rigaud, Albi 4,900 Gate: F 806,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217747141 Referee Shepherds Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 26 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 13 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42766063 Kangaroos Beat Albi Side Cairns Post Cairns 27 Dec 1952 19 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 4 Corduries Tonus Galaup Carrie Goals: 5Rives (5) Tries: 4 Denis Flannery (2) Des McGovern Greg Hawick Jack Rooney Kevin Schubert Rees Duncan Goals: 2Ron Willey (5) 1st Test #E5E4E2 December 27 3.00pm France 1216 AUS Eddie Martung FRA Parc des Princes, Paris 18,327 Gate: F 5,248,500 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-30/france-vs-australia.html France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42766099 Kangaroos' Brilliant First Test Defeat Of France Cairns Post Cairns 29 Dec 1952 20 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18504925 Australia Beats France In R.L. Test The Sunday Herald Sydney 28 Dec 1952 20 Jan 2022 8 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Vincent Cantoni Élie Brousse Goals: 3Puig Aubert (3) Tries: 7 Tommy Ryan (2) Brian Davies Noel Hazzard Goals: 5Noel Pidding (2) FrancePositionAustralia Puig Aubert (c) FB Clive Churchill (c) Vincent Cantoni WG Tommy Ryan Jacky Merquey CE Col Geelan André Carrère CE Noel Hazzard Raymond Contrastin WG Noel Pidding Gilbert Benausse SO Frank Stanmore Jean Dop SH Keith Holman Jean Dedieu PR Duncan Hall Gabriel Genoud HK Ken Kearney Louis Mazon PR Roy Bull Élie Brousse SR Ferris Ashton Rene Bernard SR Brian Davies Christian Duple LF Arthur Collinson January 1 3.00pm France XIII France 16 1319 Australia 16 Australia Planton Stade Jean-Laffon, Perpignan 9,301 Gate: F 2,231,280 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217256760 Australia has great R.L. win Brisbane Telegraph Brisbane 2 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150235734 Aussies Avenged 1948 Defeat Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 3 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 2 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Ponsinet Comes Jiminez Goals: 2Puig Aubert (2) Tries: 5 Denis Flannery (2) Jack Rooney Greg Hawick Brian Carlson Goals: 2Ron Willey (2) January 4 3.00pm Carcassonne Carcassonne 16 518 Australia 16 Australia Courbieres Stade d'Albert Domec, Carcassonne 4,881 Gate: F 1,365,300 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230850175 Hoots and Jeers for Kangaroos 18-5 Win The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 5 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 19 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150237169 Kangaroos Win Well in France Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 6 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 René Benausse Goals: 1Puig Aubert Tries: 4 Clive Churchill (2) Duncan Hall Col Geelan Goals: 3Noel Pidding (3) 2nd Test #E5E4E2 January 11 3.00pm France 50 AUS Eddie Martung FRA Parc Lescure, Bordeaux 23,419 Gate: F 5,060,200 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-35/france-vs-australia.html France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 2 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18353362 France Takes Second Test 5-0 To Level With Australia The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 12 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150229966 Second League Test to France Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 13 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 André Carrère Goals: 1Rives Tries: nil Goals: nil FrancePositionAustralia G. Rives FB Clive Churchill (c) Raymond Contrastin WG Brian Carlson Claude Teisseire CE Noel Hazzard André Carrère CE Harry Wells Vincent Cantoni WG Tommy Ryan Joseph Crespo SO Frank Stanmore Gilbert Benausse SH Keith Holman François Rinaldi PR Roy Bull Gabriel Genoud HK Ken Kearney Gabriel Berthomieu PR Duncan Hall François Montrucolis SR Ferris Ashton Édouard Ponsinet SR Brian Davies Élie Brousse LF Greg Hawick January 15 3.00pm France XIII France 16 739 Australia 16 Australia Stade des Costières, Nîmes 3,518 Gate: F 601,185 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160402387 Kangaroos Chased French R.L. Player Off Field The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 16 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 DeLaye Goals: 2Puig Aubert (2) Tries: 9 Brian Carlson (4) Jack Rooney (2) Des McGovern Greg Hawick Harry Wells Goals: 6Ron Willey (6) January 18 3.00pm Provence 1014 Australia 16 Australia Fabre Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 11,133 Gate: F 2,591,422 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42776220 Provence Beaten by Kangaroos Cairns Post Cairns 20 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118409073 Kangaroos Defeat French Team 14-10 The Queensland Times Ipswich 20 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Blanc Pambrun Goals: 2Rives (2) Tries: 4 Tommy Ryan (3) Keith Holman Goals: 1Noel Pidding January 22 3.00pm Cannes 062 Australia 16 Australia Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes 0,780 Gate: F 156,200 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160395623 Kangaroos' Win Ended With Lost Ball The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 23 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australia Tries: nil Goals: nil Tries: 16 Brian Carlson (5) Des McGovern (5) Ron Willey Harry Wells Frank Stanmore Ferris Ashton Duncan Hall Ken McCaffery Goals: 7Ron Willey (6) Brian Carlson 3rd Test #E5E4E2 January 25 3.00pm France 135 AUS P. Ribas Stade de Gerland, Lyon 17,454 Gate: F 6,512,500 https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/kangaroos-tour-1952/game-38/france-vs-australia.html France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Projecthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150236775 France Wins Torrid League Test Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 27 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42779126 Third League Test - Won by France Cairns Post Cairns 27 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 1 National Library of Australia Tries: 1 Gilbert Benausse Goals: 5Puig Aubert (5) Tries: 1 Duncan Hall Goals: 1Keith Holman FrancePositionAustralia Puig Aubert (c) FB Clive Churchill (c) Raymond Contrastin WG Noel Pidding Claude Teisseire CE Noel Hazzard André Carrère CE Col Geelan Vincent Cantoni WG Tommy Ryan Gilbert Benausse SO Frank Stanmore Joseph Crespo SH Keith Holman Louis Mazon PR Roy Bull Gabriel Genoud HK Ken Kearney François Rinaldi PR Duncan Hall Élie Brousse SR Brian Davies Édouard Ponsinet SR Ferris Ashton François Montrucolis LF Harold Crocker January 28 Paris/Lyon XIII 1210 Australia 16 Australia Vacher Parc de Sports, Roanne 5,532 Gate: F 915,800 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160407770 Kangaroos Battered To Defeat The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 30 Jan 1953 20 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australia Tries: 2 Crespo (2) Goals: 3Puig Aubert (3) Tries: 2 Albert Paul Ron Willey Goals: 2Noel Pidding (2) February 1 3.00pm Selection du Midi 1324 Australia 16 Australia Huc Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse 7,107 Gate: F 1,578,800 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article150227635 Hall Led Kangaroo's Last French Victory Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 3 Feb 1953 20 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2874510 Kangaroos Were Successful But Are Exhausted The Canberra Times Canberra 3 Feb 1953 20 Jan 2022 6 National Library of Australia Tries: 3 Marty Berthomieu Rinaldi Goals: 2Poletti (2) Tries: 6 Albert Paul (2) Noel Pidding Harry Wells Tommy Ryan Roy Bull Goals: 3Ron Willey (3) The tourists returned from France to London to meet the Mooltan, departing England on the evening of February 2, 1953. The ship arrived in Fremantle on March 6 and to Sydney on March 17.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57245971 Kangaroos Leave For Home Today The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 4 Feb 1953 21 Jan 2022 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134036393 Kangaroos Near Home Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 7 Mar 1953 21 Jan 2022 12 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134041169 Kangaroos Home Again, Best Match Record Illawarra Mercury Wollongong 17 Mar 1953 21 Jan 2022 11 National Library of Australia The players were welcomed home by local League authorities.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118415338 Kangaroos Welcomed The Queensland Times Ipswich 18 Mar 1953 21 Jan 2022 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160489451 Welcomes For Newcastle Kangaroos The Newcastle Sun Newcastle 18 Mar 1953 21 Jan 2022 16 National Library of Australia Roulston R.S. A team selected from the touring Kangaroos played a match against The Rest of Australia on April 15, 1953.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Kangaroos v. The Rest 34 4 15 April 1953 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-643718683 nla.obj-643718683 10 Jan 2022 The Kangaroos won 33-21.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229739142 Kangaroos' Hard Match With Rest The Sun (Sydney) Sydney 15 Apr 1953 21 Jan 2022 36 National Library of Australia Christensen E.E.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248856997 Kangaroos Poor Play - Reputation lost despite victory The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 16 Apr 1953 21 Jan 2022 27 National Library of Australia Crawford George Sources Acronym Item Years Database App Notes Direct Online Access RLN Rugby League News 1920-1973 Trove Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles RLP Rugby League Project 1907–present RLP Website Test Match teams & scorers. CM The Courier-Mail 1933-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles by Eddie Waring as well as the AAP. Truth Truth 1894-1954 Trove Match Reports, Articles by Harry Sunderland as well as the AAP. Various Australian newspapers 1952-1953 Trove Match Reports written by the Australian Associated Press and amended by local editors. The Brisbane Telegraph, Cairns Post and Maryborough Chronicle typically published longer versions of the AAP articles. WARL History of Western Australian Rugby League 1947–Present Website Images of the programme, Western Australia v Australia, including team photo and pen profiles of the tourists. Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1953 Yearbook covers the 1952-53 tour. - Ipswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era 1925 to 1972 Ipswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era 1925 to 1972 J.E. Christison 2009 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-0-6 1925-1972 Copies at SLQ & NLA Given Names & Club of Brisbane, Ipswich & Toowoomba Players References External links 1952-53 Kangaroo Tour at Rugby League Project Category:Australia national rugby league team tours Category:Rugby league tours of Great Britain Category:Rugby league tours of France Kangaroo tour Kangaroo tour