1974 Great Britain Lions tour |
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Date | 26 May 1974 – 13 August 1974 |
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Manager | Reg Parker |
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Coach(es) | Jim Challinor |
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Tour captain(s) | Chris Hesketh |
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Top point scorer(s) | John Gray (111) |
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Top try scorer(s) | David Redfearn (18) |
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Tour chronology |
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Previous tour | 1970 |
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Next tour | 1979 |
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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
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
Australia
Darwin | 2 – 41 | Great Britain |
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North Queensland | 5 – 30 | Great Britain |
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Central Queensland | 0 – 38 | Great Britain |
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Wide Bay | 12 – 24 | Great Britain |
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Ipswich | 8 – 36 | Great Britain |
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Queensland | 12 – 13 | Great Britain |
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First Test
Australia | 12 – 6 | Great Britain |
Tries: Orr Goals: Langlands (4) | [5] | Goals: Clawson (2), Watkins |
Lang Park, Brisbane Attendance: 30,280 Referee: Don Lancashire |
Toowoomba | 16 – 42 | Great Britain |
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Brisbane | 20 – 15 | Great Britain |
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North Coast | 9 – 19 | Great Britain |
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North Division NSW | 14 – 38 | Great Britain |
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West Division NSW | 10 – 25 | Great Britain |
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New South Wales | 12 – 9 | Great Britain |
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Illawarra | 22 – 26 | Great Britain |
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Second Test
Australia | 11 – 16 | Great Britain |
Tries: Coote, Fulton, Lang Goals: Cronin | [6] | Tries: Chisnall, Dixon, Gill Goals: Gray (3) Drop goals: Gray |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 48,006 Referee: Keith Page |
Monaro | 7 – 34 | Great Britain |
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Riverina | 10 – 36 | Great Britain |
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Newcastle | 14 – 24 | Great Britain |
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Third Test
Australia | 22 – 18 | Great Britain |
Tries: Coote, Langlands, McCarthy, Williamson Goals: Langlands (5) | [7] | Tries: Dyl, Richards Goals: Gray (6) |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 55,505 Referee: Keith Page |
Southern NSW | 16 – 10 | Great Britain |
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New Zealand
North Island | 17 – 37 | Great Britain |
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First Test
New Zealand | 13 – 8 | Great Britain |
Tries: Stirling Goals: Collicoat (5) | [8] | Tries: Bevan, Nash Goals: Clawson |
Carlaw Park, AucklandAttendance: 10,466 Referee: John Percival |
Maoris | 16 – 19 | Great Britain |
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Wellington | 11 – 39 | Great Britain |
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Second Test
New Zealand | 8 – 17 | Great Britain |
Goals: Collicoat (4) | [9] | Tries: Dyl, Hesketh, Redfearn Goals: Gray (4) |
South Islands | 2 – 33 | Great Britain |
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Third Test
New Zealand | 0 – 20 | Great Britain |
| [10] | Tries: Bevan (2), Dyl, Hesketh Goals: Gray (4) |
Auckland | 11 – 2 | Great Britain |
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References
- ^ 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.