European Championship

[1979] [1981] [details]

    France 21 beat Wales 7 at Widnes.
    England 26 beat Wales 9 at Hull Kingston Rovers.
    England 4 beat France 2 at Narbonne.

England won.

Australian tour of New Zealand

[1978] [1982] [details]

Captain: George Peponis.
Squad: (19) Chris Anderson, Kerry Boustead, Les Boyd, Greg Brentnall, Chris Close, Michael Cronin, Garry Dowling, Rohan Hancock, John Lang, Jim Leis, Steve Martin, Rod Morris, George Peponis, Graham Quinn, Tom Raudonikis, Red Reddy, Alan Thompson, Graeme Wynn, Craig Young.

In New Zealand: played 7; won 5; lost 1; drew 1; for 148; against 48; won series 2-0; total attendance 54,027.

 1. 6.80  NEW ZEALAND               W 17-6   12,321  Auckland
15. 6.80  NEW ZEALAND               W 15-6    9,706  Auckland

          Maoris                    D 10-10   5,000  Hastings
          Central Districts         W 23-0    4,000  Wellington
          New Zealand XIII          W 51-7    6,000  Christchurch
          South Island              L 11-12   3,000  Christchurch
          Auckland                  W 21-7   14,000  Auckland