Game 1
Newcastle Firsts (AU) 19 def. New Zealand 12
Team Info
Newcastle Firsts (AU)
- Previous Game:
- AMCO Cup 1978 - Game 3 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
- Lions Tour 1979 - Game 11 vs. Great Britain
- Out:
- John Anderson (fullback), Gary McArthur (wing), Ziggy Niszczot (wing), Paul Slattery (five-eighth), Eddie Bale (halfback), Steve Smith (front row), Russell Petrie (front row), Arthur Earle (second row), Peter Dodds (bench), Owen Wallace (bench), Mick Pitman (bench), Allan Sauvage (bench)
- In:
- Jim Batey (fullback), Peter Cootes (wing), Chris Lawler (centre), Mark Scobie (wing), Johnny Mayes (halfback), Geoff Mason (front row), Russell Cox (front row), Graeme Wynn (second row), Neville Shoemark (second row), Steve Olsen (bench), Steve Smith (bench)
- Changes:
- Neville Elwin (centre to five-eighth), Terry Elford (second row to bench)
New Zealand
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 1977 - Game 6 vs. France
- Next Game:
- Kiwis Tour 1978 - Game 2 vs. Riverina
- Out:
- Michael O'Donnell (fullback), Kevin Fisher (wing), Fred Ah Kuoi (centre), Dennis Williams (centre), John Whittaker (wing), Kurt Sorensen (second row), Mark Graham (lock)
- In:
- Nick Wright (fullback), Warren Winter (wing), Dane O'Hara (wing), Steve McGregor (five-eighth), Ken Stirling (halfback), Glenn Taylor (hooker), Ian Bell (second row), Murray Eade (lock), Gary Prohm (bench)
- Changes:
- Chris Jordan (five-eighth to centre), John Smith (halfback to bench), Alan Rushton (hooker to bench), Olsen Filipaina (bench to centre)
Match Notes
Paul Slattery was a late withdrawal folling Friday training with a hamstring strain and was replaced by Neville Elwin.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash