1947 England vs New Zealand Series

Team Info

England (GB)

Previous Game:

1946 Lions Tour - Game 27 vs. Auckland

Next Game:

1947 England vs New Zealand - Game 2 vs. New Zealand

Out:

Gus Risman (fullback), Jim Lewthwaite (wing), Jack Kitching (centre), Willie Horne (five-eighth), Tommy McCue (halfback), Frank Whitcombe (front row), Fred Hughes (front row), Bob Nicholson (second row), Doug Phillips (second row), Ike Owens (lock)

In:

Jim Ledgard (fullback), Gordon Ratcliffe (wing), Jim Stott (centre), Willie Davies (five-eighth), Tommy Bradshaw (halfback), Ken Gee (front row), Elwyn Gwyther (front row), Les Thomas (second row), Len Aston (second row), Alec Dockar (lock)

New Zealand

Previous Game:

1947/48 Kiwis Tour - Game 3 vs. York League

Next Game:

1947/48 Kiwis Tour - Game 5 vs. Castleford

Out:

Arthur McInnarney (wing), Abby Graham (halfback), Joffre Johnson (front row), George Davidson (front row)

In:

Ron McGregor (wing), Len Jordan (centre), Patrick Smith (hooker), Ken Mountford (lock)

Changes:

Roy Clark (centre to five-eighth), Rex Cunningham (five-eighth to halfback), Leslie Pye (hooker to front row), Jack Newton (second row to front row), Travers Hardwick (lock to second row)