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1956

Showing all matches based on the winter in the Southern hemisphere in 1956.

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Southern Hemisphere

All matches played in the Southern hemisphere (Jan-Dec 1956).

Northern Hemisphere

Significant matches played in the Northern hemisphere.
(Includes all Internationals, Rep fixtures, Tour matches and finals in 1956).

December

December

  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Tue Dec 25th   RC Albi 20 Australia 25 Municipal d'Albi 3,789 >
  Sun Dec 30th   Carcassonne 12 Australia 26 d'Albert Domec 3,493 >
  Kiwis Tour 1955/56
  Sun Jan 1st   Annee Francaise 7 New Zealand 10 Stade Municipal 3,378 >
   

January

January

  France vs New Zealand 1956
  Sun Jan 8th   France 24 New Zealand 7 Municipal 10,184 >
  Kiwis Tour 1955/56
  Thu Jan 5th   Bigorre 11 New Zealand 11 Tarbes 4,003 >
   
  France vs New Zealand 1956
  Sun Jan 15th   France 22 New Zealand 31 Gerland 7,051 >
  Kiwis Tour 1955/56
  Wed Jan 11th   Provence 14 New Zealand 11 SU Cavaillon 821 >
   
  Kiwis Tour 1955/56
  Wed Jan 18th   RC Marseille 11 New Zealand 22 Stade Mayol 2,805 >
   
  Kiwis Tour 1955/56
  Tue Jan 24th   Lyon 30 New Zealand 18 Alpes 2,928 >
   
  France vs New Zealand 1956
  Tue Jan 31st   France 24 New Zealand 3 Princes 7,051 >
   

April

April

NSWRFL 1956 - Round 1  
Mon Apr 2nd 3:15PM Canterbury 10 Western Suburbs 29 Belmore 9,000 >  
Mon Apr 2nd 3:15PM North Sydney 17 Eastern Suburbs 12 North Sydney 8,000 >  
Mon Apr 2nd 3:15PM Parramatta 14 Balmain 18 Cumberland 6,000 >  
Mon Apr 2nd 3:15PM St George 9 Manly 6 Kogarah 8,700 >  
Mon Apr 2nd 3:15PM South Sydney 22 Newtown 17 SCG 29,256 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 1  
Mon Apr 2nd   Canterbury (R) 11 Wests (R) 16 Belmore >  
Mon Apr 2nd   Norths (R) 16 Easts (R) 9 North Sydney >  
Mon Apr 2nd   Parramatta (R) 9 Balmain (R) 6 Cumberland >  
Mon Apr 2nd   St George (R) 5 Manly (R) 4 Kogarah >  
Mon Apr 2nd   Souths (R) 9 Newtown (R) 0 SCG >  
   
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 2  
Sat Apr 7th 3:15PM Balmain 33 Canterbury 6 Leichhardt >  
Sat Apr 7th 3:15PM Manly 25 South Sydney 30 Brookvale 8,000 >  
Sat Apr 7th 3:15PM Newtown 43 Eastern Suburbs 17 Henson >  
Sat Apr 7th 3:15PM Parramatta 15 St George 35 Cumberland 5,561 >  
Sat Apr 7th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 10 North Sydney 9 SCG 24,433 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Apr 7th   Young 23 Temora 10 Young Showground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 2  
Sat Apr 7th   Balmain (R) 3 Canterbury (R) 7 Leichhardt >  
Sat Apr 7th   Manly (R) 15 Souths (R) 9 Brookvale >  
Sat Apr 7th   Newtown (R) 9 Easts (R) 3 Henson >  
Sat Apr 7th   Parramatta (R) 2 St George (R) 32 Cumberland >  
Sat Apr 7th   Wests (R) 4 Norths (R) 13 SCG >  
   
Bulimba Cup 1956 Test Matches 1956 - Standalone
Sat Apr 14th   Brisbane Firsts 54 Ipswich 29 The Gabba > Wed Apr 11th 7:30PM Great Britain 18 France 10 Odsal 10,453 >
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 3  
Sat Apr 14th 3:15PM Manly 36 Parramatta 14 Brookvale >  
Sat Apr 14th 3:15PM North Sydney 8 Balmain 31 North Sydney 11,960 >  
Sat Apr 14th 3:15PM St George 40 Canterbury 14 Kogarah 6,000 >  
Sat Apr 14th 3:15PM South Sydney 37 Eastern Suburbs 13 Redfern 8,000 >  
Sat Apr 14th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 8 Newtown 17 SCG 25,150 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 3  
Sat Apr 14th   Manly (R) 12 Parramatta (R) 2 Brookvale >  
Sat Apr 14th   Norths (R) 8 Balmain (R) 15 North Sydney >  
Sat Apr 14th   St George (R) 11 Canterbury (R) 7 Kogarah >  
Sat Apr 14th   Souths (R) 16 Easts (R) 3 Redfern >  
Sat Apr 14th   Wests (R) 12 Newtown (R) 15 SCG >  
   
Bulimba Cup 1956  
Sat Apr 21st   Brisbane Firsts 4 Toowoomba 31 The Gabba >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 4  
Sat Apr 21st 3:15PM Balmain 18 Newtown 14 SCG 33,318 >  
Sat Apr 21st 3:15PM Canterbury 14 Manly 11 Belmore >  
Sat Apr 21st 3:15PM Parramatta 12 South Sydney 9 Cumberland 8,000 >  
Sat Apr 21st 3:15PM St George 17 North Sydney 13 Kogarah >  
Sat Apr 21st 3:15PM Western Suburbs 6 Eastern Suburbs 8 Pratten >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Apr 21st   Young 29 Boorowa 10 Young Showground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 4  
Sat Apr 21st   Balmain (R) 7 Newtown (R) 6 SCG >  
Sat Apr 21st   Canterbury (R) 10 Manly (R) 4 Belmore >  
Sat Apr 21st   Parramatta (R) 7 Souths (R) 27 Cumberland >  
Sat Apr 21st   St George (R) 11 Norths (R) 15 Kogarah >  
Sat Apr 21st   Wests (R) 6 Easts (R) 7 Pratten >  
   
Bulimba Cup 1956 Challenge Cup 1955/56 - Final
Sat Apr 28th   Ipswich 9 Toowoomba 17 Nth Ipswich Res. > Sat Apr 28th   St Helens 13 Halifax 2 Wembley 79,341 >
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 5  
Wed Apr 25th 3:15PM Balmain 22 Eastern Suburbs 9 Leichhardt 13,503 >  
Wed Apr 25th 3:15PM Newtown 14 St George 4 SCG 28,000 >  
Wed Apr 25th 3:15PM North Sydney 16 Manly 49 North Sydney >  
Wed Apr 25th 3:15PM Parramatta 22 Canterbury 21 Cumberland >  
Wed Apr 25th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 11 South Sydney 14 Pratten 12,400 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 6  
Sat Apr 28th 3:15PM Balmain 14 Western Suburbs 11 Leichhardt 13,503 >  
Sat Apr 28th 3:15PM Canterbury 19 South Sydney 24 Belmore >  
Sat Apr 28th 3:15PM Newtown 33 Manly 8 SCG 26,564 >  
Sat Apr 28th 3:15PM Parramatta 18 North Sydney 14 Cumberland >  
Sat Apr 28th 3:15PM St George 44 Eastern Suburbs 8 Kogarah >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Apr 28th   Young 21 Tumut 7 Young Showground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 5  
Wed Apr 25th   Balmain (R) 6 Easts (R) 16 Leichhardt >  
Wed Apr 25th   Newtown (R) 10 St George (R) 4 SCG >  
Wed Apr 25th   Norths (R) 10 Manly (R) 7 North Sydney >  
Wed Apr 25th   Parramatta (R) 7 Canterbury (R) 7 Cumberland >  
Wed Apr 25th   Wests (R) 9 Souths (R) 29 Pratten >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 6  
Sat Apr 28th   Balmain (R) 16 Wests (R) 14 Leichhardt >  
Sat Apr 28th   Canterbury (R) 5 Souths (R) 12 Belmore >  
Sat Apr 28th   Newtown (R) 4 Manly (R) 9 SCG >  
Sat Apr 28th   Parramatta (R) 6 Norths (R) 10 Cumberland >  
Sat Apr 28th   St George (R) 10 Easts (R) 11 Kogarah >  
   

May

May

NSWRFL 1956 - Round 7  
Sat May 5th 3:15PM Manly 23 Eastern Suburbs 8 Brookvale >  
Sat May 5th 3:15PM Newtown 33 Parramatta 5 Henson >  
Sat May 5th 3:15PM North Sydney 11 Canterbury 12 North Sydney 8,000 >  
Sat May 5th 3:15PM St George 29 Western Suburbs 2 Kogarah 11,120 >  
Sat May 5th 3:15PM South Sydney 39 Balmain 4 SCG 50,557 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat May 5th   Young 8 Gundagai 11 Young Showground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 7  
Sat May 5th   Manly (R) 10 Easts (R) 12 Brookvale >  
Sat May 5th   Newtown (R) 8 Parramatta (R) 8 Henson >  
Sat May 5th   Norths (R) 10 Canterbury (R) 4 North Sydney >  
Sat May 5th   St George (R) 18 Wests (R) 5 Kogarah >  
Sat May 5th   Souths (R) 10 Balmain (R) 9 SCG >  
   
Country Carnival 1956 European Championship 1955/56
Sun May 13th   Western Division 20 Western Suburbs 17 Bathurst 4,000 > Thu May 10th   France 23 England 9 Gerland >
Country Carnival 1956 Championship Playoffs 1955/56 - Final
Sat May 12th 3:00PM St George 37 North Coast 20 Kogarah > Sat May 12th   Halifax 9 Hull 10 Maine Road 36,675 >
Country Carnival 1956  
Sat May 12th 3:00PM South Sydney 27 Newcastle (AU) 18 SCG 22,091 >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sat May 12th   Coalfields 16 Manly 23 Newcastle Sports >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th 3:00PM North Sydney 17 South West NSW 23 North Sydney >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th 3:00PM Newtown 18 Riverina 10 Henson 8,352 >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th 3:00PM Eastern Suburbs 14 Monaro 5 Sports Ground >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th 3:00PM Parramatta 17 North West NSW 10 Cumberland >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th   Northern Division 14 Canterbury 19 Tamworth Oval >  
Country Carnival 1956  
Sun May 13th   Southern Division 10 Balmain 11 Wollongong 3,323 >  
   
City vs Country (Firsts) 1956  
Sat May 19th 3:00PM NSW City Firsts 32 NSW Country Firsts 17 SCG 37,396 >  
   
Interstate Series 1956  
Wed May 23rd 3:30PM NSW Firsts 28 QLD Firsts 26 SCG 30,190 >  
Interstate Series 1956  
Sat May 26th 3:00PM NSW Firsts 20 QLD Firsts 28 RAS Showground 34,788 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 8  
Sun May 27th 3:15PM Balmain 22 St George 11 Leichhardt 12,800 >  
Sun May 27th 3:15PM Manly 22 Western Suburbs 12 Brookvale >  
Sun May 27th 3:15PM Newtown 13 Canterbury 11 Henson >  
Sun May 27th 3:15PM South Sydney 21 North Sydney 13 Redfern >  
Sun May 27th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 23 Parramatta 16 Sports Ground >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat May 26th   Gundagai 9 West Wyalong 17 ANZAC Park >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 8  
Sun May 27th   Balmain (R) 11 St George (R) 13 Leichhardt >  
Sun May 27th   Manly (R) 11 Wests (R) 12 Brookvale >  
Sun May 27th   Newtown (R) 6 Canterbury (R) 2 Henson >  
Sun May 27th   Souths (R) 2 Norths (R) 8 Redfern >  
Sun May 27th   Easts (R) 27 Parramatta (R) 5 Sports Ground >  
   

June

June

Kiwis Tour 1956  
Wed May 30th   Western Division 16 New Zealand 19 Lithgow 6,620 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Sat Jun 2nd 3:00PM NSW Firsts 17 New Zealand 26 SCG 35,492 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Mon Jun 4th   Newcastle (AU) 20 New Zealand 5 Newcastle Sports 12,500 >  
Bulimba Cup 1956  
Sat Jun 2nd   Toowoomba 33 Brisbane Firsts 25 Athletic Ground >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 9  
Mon Jun 4th 3:15PM Balmain 15 Manly 9 SCG 11,006 >  
Mon Jun 4th 3:15PM North Sydney 7 Newtown 29 North Sydney >  
Mon Jun 4th 3:15PM South Sydney 28 St George 6 Redfern 13,839 >  
Mon Jun 4th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 24 Canterbury 7 Sports Ground >  
Mon Jun 4th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 23 Parramatta 0 Pratten >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jun 2nd   West Wyalong 14 Cootamundra 11 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 9  
Mon Jun 4th   Balmain (R) 10 Manly (R) 0 SCG >  
Mon Jun 4th   Norths (R) 6 Newtown (R) 8 North Sydney >  
Mon Jun 4th   Souths (R) 6 St George (R) 0 Redfern >  
Mon Jun 4th   Easts (R) 12 Canterbury (R) 5 Sports Ground >  
Mon Jun 4th   Wests (R) 15 Parramatta (R) 10 Pratten >  
   
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Mon Jun 11th 8:00PM Brisbane Firsts 8 New Zealand 26 Brisbane Exhibit >  
Australia vs New Zealand 1956  
Sat Jun 9th 2:30PM Australia 12 New Zealand 9 SCG 46,766 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jun 9th   West Wyalong 23 Barmedman 5 Rec Ground >  
   
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Wed Jun 13th   Toowoomba 25 New Zealand 33 Athletic Ground 6,142 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Sat Jun 16th   QLD Firsts 26 New Zealand 40 The Gabba 28,261 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Sun Jun 17th   Central QLD 22 New Zealand 60 Showground 5,800 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 10  
Sat Jun 16th 3:15PM Balmain 9 Parramatta 5 Leichhardt >  
Sat Jun 16th 3:15PM Manly 11 St George 11 Brookvale 4,000 >  
Sat Jun 16th 3:15PM Newtown 29 South Sydney 16 SCG 34,035 >  
Sat Jun 16th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 22 Canterbury 8 Pratten >  
Sun Jun 17th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 16 North Sydney 8 Sports Ground 9,981 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jun 16th   West Wyalong 22 Harden-Murrumburrah 4 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 10  
Sat Jun 16th   Balmain (R) 9 Parramatta (R) 7 Leichhardt >  
Sat Jun 16th   Manly (R) 11 St George (R) 6 Brookvale >  
Sat Jun 16th   Newtown (R) 17 Souths (R) 12 SCG >  
Sat Jun 16th   Wests (R) 8 Canterbury (R) 10 Pratten >  
Sun Jun 17th   Easts (R) 11 Norths (R) 16 Sports Ground >  
   
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Sun Jun 24th   Wide Bay 5 New Zealand 29 Eskdale Park 1,326 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Wed Jun 20th   North QLD 8 New Zealand 53 T'ville Sports 4,000 >  
Australia vs New Zealand 1956  
Sat Jun 23rd 3:00PM Australia 8 New Zealand 2 The Gabba 28,361 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 11  
Sat Jun 23rd 3:15PM Canterbury 13 Balmain 19 Belmore >  
Sat Jun 23rd 3:15PM North Sydney 18 Western Suburbs 8 North Sydney >  
Sat Jun 23rd 3:15PM St George 26 Parramatta 15 Kogarah >  
Sat Jun 23rd 3:15PM South Sydney 23 Manly 19 SCG >  
Sun Jun 24th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 4 Newtown 12 Sports Ground >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jun 23rd   West Wyalong 36 Tumut 7 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 11  
Sat Jun 23rd   Canterbury (R) 12 Balmain (R) 9 Belmore >  
Sat Jun 23rd   Norths (R) 7 Wests (R) 4 North Sydney >  
Sat Jun 23rd   St George (R) 12 Parramatta (R) 7 Kogarah >  
Sat Jun 23rd   Souths (R) 4 Manly (R) 17 SCG >  
Sun Jun 24th   Easts (R) 17 Newtown (R) 5 Sports Ground >  
   

July

July

Kiwis Tour 1956  
Wed Jun 27th   Northern Division 14 New Zealand 15 Collins Park 2,040 >  
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Sun Jul 1st   Southern Division 25 New Zealand 10 Wollongong 6,804 >  
Australia vs New Zealand 1956  
Sat Jun 30th 2:30PM Australia 31 New Zealand 14 SCG 46,735 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 12  
Sun Jul 1st 3:15PM Balmain 9 North Sydney 10 Leichhardt >  
Sun Jul 1st 3:15PM Canterbury 6 St George 25 Belmore >  
Sun Jul 1st 3:15PM Newtown 6 Western Suburbs 14 Henson >  
Sun Jul 1st 3:15PM Parramatta 12 Manly 35 Cumberland >  
Sun Jul 1st 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 7 South Sydney 13 Sports Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 12  
Sun Jul 1st   Balmain (R) 10 Norths (R) 8 Leichhardt >  
Sun Jul 1st   Canterbury (R) 2 St George (R) 5 Belmore >  
Sun Jul 1st   Newtown (R) 0 Wests (R) 12 Henson >  
Sun Jul 1st   Parramatta (R) 8 Manly (R) 13 Cumberland >  
Sun Jul 1st   Easts (R) 9 Souths (R) 6 Sports Ground >  
   
Kiwis Tour 1956  
Wed Jul 4th   Southern NSW 16 New Zealand 11 Sports Ground 6,000 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 13  
Sat Jul 7th 3:15PM Manly 14 Canterbury 11 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 7th 3:15PM Newtown 15 Balmain 10 SCG 16,423 >  
Sat Jul 7th 3:15PM North Sydney 13 St George 25 North Sydney >  
Sat Jul 7th 3:15PM South Sydney 15 Parramatta 15 Redfern >  
Sun Jul 8th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 6 Western Suburbs 25 Sports Ground >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 7th   West Wyalong 6 Cootamundra 6 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 13  
Sat Jul 7th   Manly (R) 8 Canterbury (R) 2 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 7th   Newtown (R) 7 Balmain (R) 6 SCG >  
Sat Jul 7th   Norths (R) 7 St George (R) 15 North Sydney >  
Sat Jul 7th   Souths (R) 22 Parramatta (R) 10 Redfern >  
Sun Jul 8th   Easts (R) 6 Wests (R) 9 Sports Ground >  
   
Bulimba Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 14th   Ipswich 10 Brisbane Firsts 27 Nth Ipswich Res. >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 14  
Sat Jul 14th 3:15PM Canterbury 20 Parramatta 2 Belmore >  
Sat Jul 14th 3:15PM Manly 7 North Sydney 7 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 14th 3:15PM St George 32 Newtown 8 SCG >  
Sat Jul 14th 3:15PM South Sydney 3 Western Suburbs 12 Redfern >  
Sun Jul 15th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 10 Balmain 19 Sports Ground 10,601 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 14th   West Wyalong 26 Junee 4 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 14  
Sat Jul 14th   Canterbury (R) 9 Parramatta (R) 7 Belmore >  
Sat Jul 14th   Manly (R) 15 Norths (R) 5 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 14th   St George (R) 14 Newtown (R) 6 SCG >  
Sat Jul 14th   Souths (R) 21 Wests (R) 3 Redfern >  
Sun Jul 15th   Easts (R) 4 Balmain (R) 17 Sports Ground >  
   
Interstate Series 1956  
Tue Jul 17th   QLD Firsts 18 NSW Firsts 26 Brisbane Exhibit 14,956 >  
Interstate Series 1956  
Sat Jul 21st   QLD Firsts 19 NSW Firsts 23 The Gabba 23,065 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 15  
Sat Jul 21st 3:15PM Manly 13 Newtown 5 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 21st 3:15PM North Sydney 20 Parramatta 13 North Sydney >  
Sat Jul 21st 3:15PM South Sydney 19 Canterbury 20 Redfern >  
Sat Jul 21st 3:15PM Western Suburbs 23 Balmain 9 SCG 16,786 >  
Sun Jul 22nd 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 10 St George 19 Sports Ground >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 21st   West Wyalong 30 Temora 8 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 15  
Sat Jul 21st   Manly (R) 21 Newtown (R) 2 Brookvale >  
Sat Jul 21st   Norths (R) 7 Parramatta (R) 10 North Sydney >  
Sat Jul 21st   Souths (R) 13 Canterbury (R) 10 Redfern >  
Sat Jul 21st   Wests (R) 5 Balmain (R) 25 SCG >  
Sun Jul 22nd   Easts (R) 11 St George (R) 15 Sports Ground >  
   
Bulimba Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 28th   Toowoomba 31 Ipswich 10 Athletic Ground >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 16  
Sat Jul 28th 3:15PM Balmain 16 South Sydney 14 Leichhardt >  
Sat Jul 28th 3:15PM Canterbury 18 North Sydney 17 Belmore >  
Sat Jul 28th 3:15PM Parramatta 20 Newtown 16 Cumberland >  
Sat Jul 28th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 27 St George 21 SCG 26,378 >  
Sun Jul 29th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 16 Manly 16 Sports Ground >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Jul 28th   West Wyalong 15 Boorowa 7 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 16  
Sat Jul 28th   Balmain (R) 10 Souths (R) 13 Leichhardt >  
Sat Jul 28th   Canterbury (R) 6 Norths (R) 9 Belmore >  
Sat Jul 28th   Parramatta (R) 2 Newtown (R) 15 Cumberland >  
Sat Jul 28th   Wests (R) 15 St George (R) 9 SCG >  
Sun Jul 29th   Easts (R) 6 Manly (R) 12 Sports Ground >  
   

August

August

Maori Tour 1956  
Wed Aug 1st   NSW North Coast 8 NZ Maori 10 Kempsey Park 7,126 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sat Aug 4th 3:00PM Brisbane Firsts 32 NZ Maori 23 Brisbane Exhibit 12,756 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sun Aug 5th 3:30PM Central QLD 24 NZ Maori 38 Showground 6,000 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 17  
Sat Aug 4th 3:15PM Canterbury 9 Newtown 19 Belmore 8,000 >  
Sat Aug 4th 3:15PM North Sydney 6 South Sydney 19 North Sydney 7,000 >  
Sat Aug 4th 3:15PM Parramatta 11 Eastern Suburbs 12 Cumberland >  
Sat Aug 4th 3:15PM St George 23 Balmain 9 SCG 22,382 >  
Sat Aug 4th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 17 Manly 12 Pratten >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 17  
Sat Aug 4th   Canterbury (R) 5 Newtown (R) 8 Belmore >  
Sat Aug 4th   Norths (R) 9 Souths (R) 21 North Sydney >  
Sat Aug 4th   Parramatta (R) 5 Easts (R) 5 Cumberland >  
Sat Aug 4th   St George (R) 0 Balmain (R) 7 SCG >  
Sat Aug 4th   Wests (R) 4 Manly (R) 19 Pratten >  
   
Maori Tour 1956  
Sat Aug 11th   Ipswich 21 NZ Maori 11 Nth Ipswich Res. 2,000 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sun Aug 12th 3:10PM Wide Bay 6 NZ Maori 31 Salter 2,630 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Round 18  
Sat Aug 11th 3:15PM Canterbury 16 Eastern Suburbs 8 Belmore >  
Sat Aug 11th 3:15PM Manly 7 Balmain 16 Brookvale >  
Sat Aug 11th 3:15PM Newtown 10 North Sydney 11 Henson >  
Sat Aug 11th 3:15PM Parramatta 15 Western Suburbs 16 Cumberland >  
Sat Aug 11th 3:15PM St George 21 South Sydney 18 SCG 30,912 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Aug 11th   West Wyalong 39 Barmedman 10 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Round 18  
Sat Aug 11th   Canterbury (R) 9 Easts (R) 9 Belmore >  
Sat Aug 11th   Manly (R) 8 Balmain (R) 8 Brookvale >  
Sat Aug 11th   Newtown (R) 2 Norths (R) 15 Henson >  
Sat Aug 11th   Parramatta (R) 8 Wests (R) 4 Cumberland >  
Sat Aug 11th   St George (R) 25 Souths (R) 6 SCG >  
   
Maori Tour 1956  
Wed Aug 15th 3:00PM Northern Division 18 NZ Maori 15 Sports Ground 3,000 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sat Aug 18th 3:00PM Newcastle (AU) 19 NZ Maori 15 Newcastle Sports 9,918 >  
NSWRFL 1956 - Playoff  
Tue Aug 14th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 10 Newtown 5 Redfern 20,920 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Aug 18th   West Wyalong 20 Young 10 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Finals 1956 - Minor Semi  
Sat Aug 18th 3:15PM South Sydney 45 Western Suburbs 7 SCG 51,775 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Semi Final  
Sat Aug 18th   St George (R) 28 Norths (R) 9 SCG >  
   
Maori Tour 1956  
Wed Aug 22nd 3:00PM Western Division 5 NZ Maori 0 Showgrounds 2,500 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sun Aug 26th 3:00PM Southern Division 17 NZ Maori 16 Wollongong 4,008 >  
BRL 1956 - Major Semi  
Sat Aug 25th   Past Christian Bros 16 Wests 8 The Gabba 5,000 >  
BRL 1956 - Minor Semi  
Sun Aug 26th   Fortitude Valley 40 Wynnum-Manly 13 Lang Park >  
NSWRFL Finals 1956 - Major Semi  
Sat Aug 25th 3:15PM St George 30 Balmain 25 SCG 37,339 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Semi Final  
Sat Aug 25th   Manly (R) 15 Souths (R) 8 SCG >  
   

September

September

Maori Tour 1956  
Wed Aug 29th   NSW Group 9 21 NZ Maori 19 Alfred Oval 3,000 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sun Sep 2nd   Metropolis 20 NZ Maori 22 Sports Ground 13,148 >  
Maher Cup 1956  
Sat Sep 1st   West Wyalong 15 Gundagai 20 Rec Ground >  
NSWRFL Finals 1956 - Prelim Final  
Sat Sep 1st 3:15PM Balmain 36 South Sydney 33 SCG 42,350 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Prelim Final  
Sat Sep 1st   Souths (R) 7 St George (R) 6 SCG >  
   
Maori Tour 1956  
Wed Sep 5th 2:30PM Monaro 13 NZ Maori 67 League Park 1,200 >  
Maori Tour 1956  
Sun Sep 9th   Sydney Firsts 37 NZ Maori 7 Sports Ground 11,619 >  
BRL 1956 - Prelim Final  
Wed Sep 5th   Wests 23 Fortitude Valley 9 Brisbane Exhibit 9,588 >  
BRL 1956 - Grand Final  
Sat Sep 8th   Past Christian Bros 17 Wests 10 The Gabba 14,000 >  
NSWRFL Finals 1956 - Grand Final  
Sat Sep 8th 3:15PM St George 18 Balmain 12 SCG 61,987 >  
NSWRFL Reserve Grade 1956 - Grand Final  
Sat Sep 8th   Souths (R) 10 Manly (R) 6 SCG >  
   
Maori Tour 1956  
Thu Sep 13th 2:30PM Riverina 17 NZ Maori 22 West End 2,460 >  
   

October

October

  UK Representative Games 1956/57
  Wed Oct 3rd   Great Britain 26 The Rest (NU) 23 Odsal 6,177 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Wed Oct 10th 3:00PM Liverpool 12 Australia 40 Knotty Ash 4,712 >
  Sat Oct 13th 3:00PM Leeds 18 Australia 13 Headingley 24,459 >
  Mon Oct 15th 7:15PM Hull/Hull KR 14 Australia 37 Boulevard 17,172 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Thu Oct 18th 3:30PM Barrow 11 Australia 25 Craven Park 9,988 >
  Sat Oct 20th 3:00PM Whitehaven 14 Australia 11 Recreation Gnd 10,840 >
  Lancashire Cup 1956/57 - Final
  Sat Oct 20th   St Helens 3 Oldham 10 Central Park 39,544 >
  Yorkshire Cup 1956/57 - Final
  Sat Oct 20th   Hunslet 5 Wakefield 23 Headingley 31,147 >
  Standalone
  Sun Oct 21st   France 17 English League 18 VĂ©lodrome 20,000 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Wed Oct 24th 7:30PM Bradford 11 Australia 23 Odsal 2,743 >
  Sat Oct 27th 3:00PM Warrington 21 Australia 17 Wilderspool 15,613 >
  Mon Oct 29th 7:30PM English League 15 Australia 19 Kirkhall 7,811 >
   

November

November

  France vs Australia 1956/57
  Thu Nov 1st   France 8 Australia 15 Princes 10,789 >
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Sat Nov 3rd 3:00PM York 18 Australia 20 Wigginton Rd 6,842 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Wed Nov 7th 3:00PM Oldham 21 Australia 2 Watersheddings 8,458 >
  Sat Nov 10th 3:00PM Huddersfield 10 Australia 20 Fartown 12,127 >
   
  Ashes Series 1956/57
  Sat Nov 17th 2:30PM Great Britain 21 Australia 10 Central Park 22,473 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Wed Nov 21st 2:30PM Hunslet 11 Australia 27 Parkside 4,451 >
  Sat Nov 24th 2:30PM St Helens 44 Australia 2 Knowsley 15,579 >
   

December

December

  Ashes Series 1956/57
  Sat Dec 1st 2:30PM Great Britain 9 Australia 22 Odsal 23,634 >
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Wed Dec 5th 2:30PM Halifax 6 Australia 3 Thrum 2,254 >
  Sat Dec 8th 2:30PM Wigan 4 Australia 32 Central Park 15,854 >
  Mon Dec 10th 2:30PM Wakefield 17 Australia 12 Belle Vue 3,381 >
   
  Ashes Series 1956/57
  Sat Dec 15th 2:30PM Great Britain 19 Australia 0 Station Road 17,542 >
   
  France vs Australia 1956/57
  Sun Dec 23rd   France 6 Australia 10 Stade Municipal 11,379 >
  Kangaroos Tour 1956/57
  Thu Dec 20th   French Army 11 Australia 11 Palais des Sport 3,153 >