Team: Australia. Managers: A Kingston, J Clark. Coach: Harry Bath. Squad: Arthur Beetson, Ray Branighan, John Elford, Bob Fulton, John Grant, Mark Harris, Fred Jones, Steve Knight, Graeme Langlands, Bob McCarthy, John O'Neill, Bob O'Reilly, Tom Raudonikis, Paul Sait, Geoff Starling, Gary Stevens, Gary Sullivan, Elwyn Walters, Dennis Ward.

Team: France. Manager: F Soubie. Squad: M Anglade, Elie Bonal, J Bonal, Francois de Nadai, J Franc, M Frattini, J Garzino, S Gleyzes, G Guilhem, J Imbert, Serge Marsolan, M Mazare, Michele Molineir, A Rodrigues, Andre Ruiz, J Sauret, V Serrano, F Toujas, C Zalduendo.

Team: Great Britain. Manager: W Spaven. Coach: Jim Challinor. Squad: John Atkinson (Leeds), Paul Charlton (Salford), Terry Clawson (Leeds), Colin Dixon (Salford), Chris Hesketh (Salford), John Holmes (Leeds), Bob Irving (Oldham), David Jeanes (Leeds), Tony Karalius (St Helens), Brian Lockwood (Castleford), Phil Lowe (Hull Kingston Rovers), Steve Nash (Featherstone Rovers), George Nicholls (Widnes), Dennis O'Neill (Widnes), David Redfearn (Bradford Northern), Mick Stephenson (Dewsbury), Clive Sullivan (Hull), David Topliss (Wakefield Trinity), John Walsh (St Helens).

Team: New Zealand. Manager: T Wellsmore. Coach: D Barchard. Squad: M Brereton, W Burgoyne, Roy Christian, Tony Coll, Warren Collicoat, G Cooksley, M Eade, D Gailey, P Gurnick, D Mann, M Mohi, Phil Orchard, J O'Sullivan, R Paul, B Tracey, R Walker, J Whittaker, Dennis Williams, J Wilson.

World Cup, 28th October 1972.

France 20 (J Bonal 2, Andre Ruiz tries; G Guilhem 4, J Bonal goals;
  M Frattini drop goal) beat
New Zealand 9 (Phil Orchard 2, M Brereton tries)
at Marseille.
Crowd: 20,748. Referee: G Jameau (France).
France: F Toujas; Serge Marsolan, Michele Molineir, Andre Ruiz,
  J Bonal; G Guilhem, M Frattini; Francois de Nadai (c), J Franc,
  J Garzino, V Serrano, S Gleyzes, M Anglade; C Zalduendo.
New Zealand: J Whittaker; Phil Orchard, J O'Sullivan,
  Roy Christian (c), M Brereton; Dennis Williams, B Tracey; M Mohi,
  W Burgoyne, R Paul, D Gailey, P Gurnick, M Eade; G Cooksley,
  Tony Coll.


World Cup, 29th October 1972.

Great Britain 27 (Clive Sullivan, John Atkinson, Dennis O'Neill,
  Mick Stephenson, Phil Lowe tries; Terry Clawson 6 goals) beat
Australia 21 (Bob Fulton 3, Tom Raudonikis tries;
  Graeme Langlands 4 goals; Bob McCarthy drop goal)
at Perpignan.
Crowd: 6324. Referee: M Teisseire (France).
Great Britain: Paul Charlton; Clive Sullivan (c), Chris Hesketh,
  John Walsh, John Atkinson; Dennis O'Neill, Steve Nash;
  Terry Clawson, Mick Stephenson, David Jeanes, Phil Lowe,
  Brian Lockwood, George Nicholls; John Holmes.
Australia: Graeme Langlands (c); Mark Harris, Ray Branighan,
  Geoff Starling, Steve Knight; Bob Fulton, Tom Raudonikis;
  John O'Neill, Elwyn Walters, Arthur Beetson, Bob McCarthy,
  John Elford, Gary Sullivan; Dennis Ward, Paul Sait.


World Cup, Wednesday 1st November 1972.

Great Britain 13 (Phil Lowe 2, Clive Sullivan tries;
  Terry Clawson 2 goals) beat
France 4 (J Bonal, V Serrano goals)
at Grenoble.
Crowd: 5321. Referee: F Gril (France).
Great Britain: Paul Charlton; Clive Sullivan (c), Chris Hesketh,
  John Walsh, John Atkinson; Dennis O'Neill, Steve Nash;
  Terry Clawson, Mick Stephenson, Brian Lockwood, Phil Lowe,
  Colin Dixon, George Nicholls.
France: F Toujas; Serge Marsolan, Michele Molineir, Andre Ruiz,
  J Bonal; G Guilhem, J Imbert; Francois de Nadai (c), J Franc,
  J Sauret, V Serrano, S Gleyzes, A Rodrigues; C Zalduendo.


World Cup, Wednesday 1st November 1972.

Australia 9 (Dennis Ward, Bob Fulton tries; Ray Branighan goal;
  Bob Fulton field goal) beat
New Zealand 5 (J Whittaker try; J Wilson goal)
at Parc de Princes Paris.
Crowd: 8000. Referee: M Naughton (Great Britain).
Australia: Graeme Langlands (c); John Grant, Ray Branighan,
  Geoff Starling, Steve Knight; Bob Fulton, Dennis Ward;
  John O'Neill, Elwyn Walters, Bob O'Reilly, Gary Sullivan,
  John Elford, Paul Sait; Gary Stevens.
New Zealand: J Wilson; Phil Orchard, M Brereton, Roy Christian (c),
  J Whittaker; Dennis Williams, B Tracey; D Mann, W Burgoyne,
  D Gailey, M Eade, R Paul, P Gurnick; R Walker.


World Cup, Saturday 4th November 1972.

Great Britain 53 (John Atkinson 2, John Holmes 2, Paul Charlton,
  Clive Sullivan, Chris Hesketh, Steve Nash, David Jeanes,
  Mick Stephenson, George Nicholls tries;
  John Holmes 10 goals) beat
New Zealand 19 (J Whittaker, Dennis Williams, W Burgoyne, M Eade,
  Tony Coll tries; J Wilson 2 goals)
at Pau.
Crowd: 7500. Referee: G Jameau (France).
Great Britain: Paul Charlton; Clive Sullivan (c), Chris Hesketh,
  John Walsh, John Atkinson; John Holmes, Steve Nash; David Jeanes,
  Mick Stephenson, Brian Lockwood, Phil Lowe, Bob Irving,
  George Nicholls; David Redfearn, Tony Karalius.
New Zealand: J Wilson; Phil Orchard, M Brereton, Roy Christian (c),
  J Whittaker; Dennis Williams, B Tracey; D Mann, W Burgoyne,
  D Gailey, M Eade, Tony Coll, P Gurnick; Warren Collicoat,
  R Walker.


World Cup, Sunday 5th November 1972.

Australia 31 (Mark Harris 2, Paul Sait 2, Bob Fulton, John OĠNeill,
  Elwyn Walters tries; Ray Branighan 5 goals) beat
France 9 (Andre Ruiz try; Elie Bonal 3 goals)
at Stade de Minimes Toulouse.
Crowd: 10,332. Referee: M Naughton (Great Britain).
Australia: Graeme Langlands (c); John Grant, Mark Harris,
  Geoff Starling, Ray Branighan; Bob Fulton, Dennis Ward;
  John O'Neill, Elwyn Walters, Bob O'Reilly, Gary Stevens,
  Arthur Beetson, Paul Sait.
France: F Toujas; Serge Marsolan, Michele Molineir, M Mazare,
  M Frattini; Andre Ruiz, J Bonal; C Zaluendo, J Franc, J Garzino,
  V Serrano, S Gleyzes, Francois de Nadai (c); G Guilham, M Anglade.


World Cup Final, Saturday 11th November 1972.

Great Britain 10 (Clive Sullivan, Mick Stephenson tries;
  Terry Clawson 2 goals) drew with
Australia 10 (John O'Neill, Arthur Beetson tries;
  Ray Branighan 2 goals)
after extra time
at Stade de Gerland Lyons.
Full time: 10-10. Crowd: 4231. Referee: Georges Jameau (France).
Great Britain: Paul Charlton; Clive Sullivan (c), Chris Hesketh,
  John Walsh, John Atkinson; John Holmes, Steve Nash; Terry Clawson,
  Mick Stephenson, David Jeanes, Phil Lowe, Brian Lockwood,
  George Nicholls; Bob Irving.
Australia: Graeme Langlands (c); John Grant, Mark Harris,
  Geoff Starling, Ray Branighan; Bob Fulton, Dennis Ward;
  John O'Neill, Elwyn Walters, Bob O'Reilly, Arthur Beetson,
  Gary Stevens, Gary Sullivan.