England 0 lost to Australia 25
| England vs Australia Challenge 1975 One-off |
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/14253 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Wednesday, 12th November, 1975 | |||||||
| Kick Off | 7:30pm (local time) | |||||||
| Referee | Fred Lindop (Wakefield) | |||||||
| Venue | Headingley (Leeds) | |||||||
| Crowd | 7,680 | |||||||
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| Halftime Score | 0 | – | 8 | |||||
| Scrums | 5 | – | 13 | |||||
| Penalties | 5 | – | 12 | |||||
| England | Scoresheet | Australia | ||||||
| T | 2 | John LANG | ||||||
| Michael CRONIN | ||||||||
| John PEARD | ||||||||
| Terry RANDALL | ||||||||
| G | 5 | Graham EADIE | ||||||
| Roger MILLWARD | OFF | Tom RAUDONIKIS | ||||||
| England | Teams | Australia | ||||||
| Ray DUTTON | 1 | FB | 1 | Graham EADIE [Manly] |
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| David SMITH | 2 | W | 2 | Johnny RHODES | ||||
| Nigel STEPHENSON | 3 | C | 3 | Michael CRONIN | ||||
| Eric HUGHES | 4 | C | 4 | Steve ROGERS [Cronulla] |
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| Ged DUNN | 5 | W | 5 | Ian SCHUBERT [Eastern Suburbs] |
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| Ken GILL | 6 | FE | 6 | John PEARD [Eastern Suburbs] |
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| Roger MILLWARD (c) | 7 | HB | 7 | Tom RAUDONIKIS [Western Suburbs] |
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| Harry BEVERLEY | 8 | FR | 8 | Arthur BEETSON (c) [Eastern Suburbs] |
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| Keith BRIDGES | 9 | HK | 9 | John LANG | ||||
| Jimmy THOMPSON | 10 | FR | 10 | Greg VEIVERS | ||||
| Jeff GRAYSHON | 11 | 2R | 11 | Ray HIGGS [Parramatta] |
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| Mick ADAMS [Canterbury] |
12 | 2R | 12 | Terry RANDALL [Manly] |
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| Stan FEARNLEY | 13 | L | 13 | Greg PIERCE [Cronulla] |
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| David ECKERSLEY | 14 | B | ||||||
| Charlie STONE | 15 | B | ||||||
| Alex MURPHY | HC | Graeme LANGLANDS | ||||||
Team Info
England
- Previous Game:
- World Championship Series 1975 - Game 3 vs. Australia
- Next Game:
- European Championship 1976/77 - Game 1 vs. Wales
- Out:
- George Fairbairn (fullback), John Holmes (centre), Les Dyl (centre), David Redfearn (wing), Brian Hogan (front row), John Bridges (hooker), Bob Irving (second row), Steve Norton (lock)
- In:
- Ray Dutton (fullback), David Smith (wing), Nigel Stephenson (centre), Harry Beverley (front row), Keith Bridges (hooker), Stan Fearnley (lock), David Eckersley (bench), Charlie Stone (bench)
- Changes:
- Eric Hughes (bench to centre), Mick Adams (bench to second row)
Australia
- Previous Game:
- Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1975 - Game 10 vs. York
- Next Game:
- Kangaroos World Cup Tour 1977 - Game 1 vs. South Island
- Out:
- Allan McMahon (wing), Jim Porter (wing), John Brass (five-eighth), Ian Mackay (front row), Denis Fitzgerald (second row)
- In:
- Johnny Rhodes (wing), John Peard (five-eighth), Ray Higgs (second row)
- Changes:
- Ian Schubert (fullback to wing), Graham Eadie (bench to fullback), Arthur Beetson (bench to front row)
Match Notes
Not much is known about exactly how this match came about. According to The Times (UK), it was requested by the Australians. It is believed the idea was formulated on the basis that Australia failed to beat England throughout the World Cup tournament, and thus were not worthy winners.
Millward & Raudonikis were sent off after 7 mins.
Porter & Mackay were non-playing reserves for Australia.
Man of the Match was Graham Eadie.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin
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