Game 1
Great Britain 23 def. Australia 21
Team Info
Great Britain
- Previous Game:
- England vs New Zealand 1947 - Game 3 vs. New Zealand
- Next Game:
- 1948/49 Ashes Series - Game 2 vs. Australia
- Out:
- Martin Ryan (fullback), Roy Francis (wing), Ernie Ashcroft (centre), Albert Johnson (wing), Tommy Bradshaw (halfback), Les White (second row), Len Aston (second row), Harold Palin (lock)
- In:
- Jim Ledgard (fullback), John Lawrenson (wing), Albert Pimblett (centre), Stan McCormick (wing), Gerry Helme (halfback), Bob Nicholson (second row), Trevor Foster (second row), Dave Valentine (lock)
Australia
- Previous Game:
- Kangaroos Tour 1948/49 - Game 8 vs. Castleford
- Next Game:
- Kangaroos Tour 1948/49 - Game 10 vs. Cumberland
- Out:
- Vic Bulgin (fullback), Bobby Dimond (wing), Len Pegg (centre), Jack Horrigan (centre), Billy Thompson (five-eighth), Bruce Hopkins (halfback), Eddie Brosnan (front row), Henry Benton (hooker), Nevyl Hand (front row), Les Cowie (lock)
- In:
- Clive Churchill (fullback), Doug McRitchie (centre), Johnny Hawke (centre), Pat McMahon (wing), Wally O'Connell (five-eighth), Keith Froome (halfback), Jack Holland (front row), Kevin Schubert (hooker), Jack Rayner (second row), Noel Mulligan (lock)
- Changes:
- Alf Gibbs (second row to front row)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson