1974 Great Britain Lions tour
1974 Great Britain Lions tour | |||||
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Date | 26 May 1974 – 13 August 1974 | ||||
Manager | Reg Parker | ||||
Coach(es) | Jim Challinor | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Chris Hesketh | ||||
Top point scorer(s) | John Gray (111) | ||||
Top try scorer(s) | David Redfearn (18) | ||||
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Total |
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Australia |
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New Zealand |
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Previous tour | 1970 | ||||
Next tour | 1979 |
The 1974 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 15th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1974. A total of 28 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour, including a three match Test match series against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
Touring squad
[edit]In March 1974, a 26-man squad was selected for the tour, with Chris Hesketh appointed as captain.[1]
After the squad was selected, Keith Fielding withdrew from the tour as his wife was expecting a baby in June. He was replaced by John Butler.[2] Mike Nicholas was also forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained in the 1974 Challenge Cup final, and was replaced by Jimmy Thompson.[3]
Bill Ramsey and Maurice Richards were called up to replace injured players during the tour.[4]
Results
[edit]Australia
[edit]First Test
[edit]15 June 1974
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Australia | 12 – 6 | Great Britain |
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Tries: Orr Goals: Langlands (4) |
[5] |
Goals: Clawson (2), Watkins |
Second Test
[edit]6 July 1974
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Australia | 11 – 16 | Great Britain |
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Tries: Coote, Fulton, Lang Goals: Cronin |
[6] |
Tries: Chisnall, Dixon, Gill Goals: Gray (3) Drop goals: Gray |
Third Test
[edit]20 July 1974
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Australia | 22 – 18 | Great Britain |
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Tries: Coote, Langlands, McCarthy, Williamson Goals: Langlands (5) |
[7] |
Tries: Dyl, Richards Goals: Gray (6) |
New Zealand
[edit]First Test
[edit]27 July 1974
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New Zealand | 13 – 8 | Great Britain |
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Tries: Stirling Goals: Collicoat (5) |
[8] |
Tries: Bevan, Nash Goals: Clawson |
Second Test
[edit]4 August 1974
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New Zealand | 8 – 17 | Great Britain |
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Goals: Collicoat (4) |
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Tries: Dyl, Hesketh, Redfearn Goals: Gray (4) |
Third Test
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mather, Harold (5 March 1974). "Dream comes true for Hesketh". The Guardian. London. p. 25. ProQuest 185792319.
- ^ Mather, Harold (13 March 1974). "Leeds are let down by backs". The Guardian. London. p. 21. ProQuest 185663378.
- ^ "Oxley is league's choice". The Guardian. London. 16 May 1974. p. 28. ProQuest 185632872.
- ^ "Brain damage suspected". The Canberra Times. 3 July 1974. p. 28 – via Trove.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.