International Competitions 1949

[1948] [1950]


Australian tour of New Zealand

[1948] [1952] [details]

Captain: Keith Froome.
Squad: (21) Fred de Belin, Vic Bulgin, Roy Bull, Clive Churchill, Les Cowie, Keith Froome, Johnny Graves, Ron Griffiths, Kevin Hansen, Johnny Hawke, Ian Johnston, Matt McCoy, Pat McMahon, Noel Mulligan, Wally O'Connell, Jack Rayner, Ron Roberts, Kevin Schubert, Frank Stanmore, Alan Thompson, Bill Thompson.

In New Zealand: played 10; won 9; lost 1; for 317; against 123; drew series 1-1; total attendance 47,772.

17. 9.49  NEW ZEALAND               L 21-26   7,737  Wellington
 8.10.49  NEW ZEALAND               W 31-10  12,361  Auckland

          South Auckland            W 33-7    1,823  Huntly
          West Coast                W 39-14   3,676  Greymouth
          South Island              W 38-8    2,900  Christchurch
          Southern Provinces        W 17-15   1,500  Wanganui
          Maoris                    W 33-0    1,827  New Plymouth
          Auckland                  W 36-18  12,831  Auckland
          Northern Provinces        W 39-9    1,164  Whangerei
          Auckland Colts            W 30-16   1,953  Auckland

  • European Championship

    [1948] [1950] [details]

        Other Nationalities 13 beat England 7 at Workington.
        Other Nationalities 6 beat Wales 5 at Abertillery.
        Wales 16 beat France 8 at Swansea.
        England 13 beat France 5 at Bordeaux.
        France 8 beat Other Nationalities 3 at Marseilles.
        England 11 beat Wales 6 at Wigan.
    

    England won on points average.