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1950's

1953

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Northern Hemisphere

January

  Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
  Thu Jan 1st   South France 13 Australia 19 Jean-Laffon 9,301 View
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
  Sun Jan 4th   Carcassonne 5 Australia 18 d'Albert Domec 4,881 View
   
  1952/53 France vs. Australia
  Sun Jan 11th   France 5 Australia 0 Stade Municipal 23,419 View
   
  Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
  Thu Jan 15th   France XIII 7 Australia 39 Nimes 3,518 View
  Sun Jan 18th   Provence 10 Australia 14 VĂ©lodrome 11,133 View
   
  1952/53 France vs. Australia
  Sun Jan 25th   France 13 Australia 5 Gerland 17,454 View
  Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
  Thu Jan 22nd   Cannes 0 Australia 62 Cannes 780 View
   

February

  Kangaroos Tour 1952/53
  Wed Jan 28th   Paris/Lyon XIII 12 Australia 10 Parc des Sports 5,532 View
  Sun Feb 1st   Selection du Midi 13 Australia 24 Municipal 7,107 View
   

April

NSWRFL 1953 - Round 1  
Sat Apr 4th 3:15PM Balmain 38 Newtown 12 Leichhardt View  
Sat Apr 4th 3:15PM Manly 13 North Sydney 30 Brookvale 7,000 View  
Sat Apr 4th 3:15PM Parramatta 23 Eastern Suburbs 10 Cumberland View  
Sat Apr 4th 3:15PM St George 9 Canterbury 17 Kogarah 6,000 View  
Sat Apr 4th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 44 South Sydney 28 SCG 15,000 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 2  
Mon Apr 6th 3:15PM Canterbury 18 Western Suburbs 31 SCG 14,355 View  
Mon Apr 6th 3:15PM Manly 11 Parramatta 17 Brookvale View  
Mon Apr 6th 3:15PM North Sydney 14 St George 24 North Sydney 8,000 View  
Mon Apr 6th 3:15PM South Sydney 12 Newtown 24 Redfern View  
Mon Apr 6th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 27 Balmain 13 Sports Ground 3,000 View  
   
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 3 European Championship 1952/53
Sat Apr 11th 3:15PM Balmain 12 Manly 31 Leichhardt View Sat Apr 11th   France 13 England 15 Paris 25,000 View
Sat Apr 11th 3:15PM Newtown 22 Western Suburbs 10 Erskineville View  
Sat Apr 11th 3:15PM North Sydney 32 Canterbury 8 North Sydney View  
Sat Apr 11th 3:15PM St George 19 Parramatta 10 SCG 17,193 View  
Sat Apr 11th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 22 South Sydney 18 Sports Ground 4,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Apr 11th   Grenfell 2 Cowra 4 Lawson Park View  
   
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 4 European Championship 1952/53
Sat Apr 18th 3:15PM Newtown 10 Eastern Suburbs 19 SCG 17,044 View Wed Apr 15th   Wales 18 Other 16 Wilderspool 8,449 View
Sat Apr 18th 3:15PM Parramatta 8 Canterbury 17 Cumberland View  
Sat Apr 18th 3:15PM St George 26 Balmain 10 Kogarah View  
Sat Apr 18th 3:15PM South Sydney 19 Manly 12 Redfern View  
Sat Apr 18th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 16 North Sydney 25 Pratten 10,729 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Apr 18th   Cowra 4 Boorowa 30 Sid Kallas Oval View  
   
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 5 Challenge Cup 1952/53 - Final
Sat Apr 25th 3:15PM Canterbury 20 Balmain 15 Belmore View Sat Apr 25th   Huddersfield 15 St Helens 10 Wembley 89,588 View
Sat Apr 25th 3:15PM Manly 17 Newtown 14 Brookvale View  
Sat Apr 25th 3:15PM Parramatta 11 North Sydney 17 Cumberland View  
Sat Apr 25th 3:15PM South Sydney 23 St George 10 SCG 23,000 View  
Sat Apr 25th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 19 Eastern Suburbs 17 Pratten View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Apr 25th   Boorowa 8 Young 15 Boorowa View  
   

May

NSWRFL 1953 - Round 6  
Sat May 2nd 3:15PM Canterbury 2 South Sydney 14 SCG 11,950 View  
   
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 7 Championship Playoffs 1952/53 - Final
Sat May 9th 3:15PM Newtown 12 Canterbury 9 Erskineville 4,000 View Sat May 9th   St Helens 24 Halifax 14 Maine Road 51,083 View
Sat May 9th 3:15PM North Sydney 43 South Sydney 13 Sports Ground View  
Sat May 9th 3:15PM Parramatta 33 Balmain 14 Cumberland 4,000 View  
Sat May 9th 3:15PM St George 29 Eastern Suburbs 19 Kogarah 5,000 View  
Sat May 9th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 27 Manly 15 Pratten View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM Western Suburbs 28 Southern Division 24 Lidcombe View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th   Canterbury 19 Monaro 11 Belmore View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 1:45PM Balmain 10 South West NSW 32 North Sydney 10,500 View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 1:45PM Eastern Suburbs 23 Northern Division 15 Redfern View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 1:45PM St George 12 Western Division 6 Erskineville View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM Manly 19 North West NSW 17 Brookvale View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM Newtown 15 Coalfields 26 Erskineville View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM North Sydney 24 Newcastle (AU) 12 North Sydney 10,500 View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM Parramatta 26 North Coast 15 Cumberland 4,000 View  
Country Carnival 1953  
Sun May 10th 3:00PM South Sydney 12 Riverina 33 Redfern View  
   
City vs Country (Firsts) 1953  
Sat May 16th 3:00PM NSW City Firsts 27 NSW Country Firsts 28 SCG 46,936 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat May 16th   Young 8 Gundagai 29 Young Showground View  
   
Interstate Series 1953 - Standalone
Sat May 23rd 3:15PM NSW Firsts 26 QLD Firsts 15 SCG 48,393 View Sun May 24th   France 28 Great Britain 17 Gerland 6,000 View
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 6  
Sun May 24th 3:15PM Balmain 22 North Sydney 37 Redfern View  
Sun May 24th 3:15PM Manly 18 Eastern Suburbs 13 Brookvale View  
Sun May 24th 3:15PM Newtown 20 St George 25 Erskineville View  
Sun May 24th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 7 Parramatta 20 Lidcombe 7,000 View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed May 27th   Monaro/S.Division 25 USA 34 Manuka 4,827 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat May 30th 3:00PM Sydney Firsts 52 USA 25 SCG 65,453 View  
Interstate Series 1953  
Wed May 27th 3:30PM NSW Firsts 27 QLD Firsts 16 SCG 18,808 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat May 30th   Gundagai 48 Barmedman 25 ANZAC Park View  
   

June

American All Stars Tour 1953  
Tue Jun 2nd 2:30PM NSW Firsts 62 USA 41 SCG 32,554 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sun Jun 7th   NSW Country Firsts 35 USA 9 Wollongong 11,787 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 8  
Sat Jun 6th 3:15PM Balmain 15 Western Suburbs 14 Leichhardt 6,000 View  
Sat Jun 6th 3:15PM Manly 36 St George 0 Brookvale View  
Sat Jun 6th 3:15PM Newtown 15 North Sydney 13 SCG 16,000 View  
Sat Jun 6th 3:15PM South Sydney 27 Parramatta 12 Redfern 6,000 View  
Sat Jun 6th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 18 Canterbury 20 Sports Ground 3,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jun 6th   Gundagai 27 West Wyalong 4 ANZAC Park View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jun 10th 3:00PM Western Division 24 USA 21 Apex Oval 4,717 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Jun 13th   Newcastle (AU) 10 USA 19 Newcastle Sports 14,160 View  
Interstate Series 1953  
Sat Jun 13th 3:00PM QLD Firsts 32 NSW Firsts 23 The Gabba 27,427 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 9  
Sat Jun 13th 3:15PM Canterbury 17 Manly 16 Sports Ground 8,000 View  
Sat Jun 13th 3:15PM North Sydney 14 Eastern Suburbs 14 North Sydney 6,000 View  
Sat Jun 13th 3:15PM Parramatta 19 Newtown 4 Cumberland 3,000 View  
Sat Jun 13th 3:15PM South Sydney 12 Balmain 16 Redfern View  
Sat Jun 13th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 5 St George 18 Pratten 5,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jun 13th   Gundagai 9 Cootamundra 11 ANZAC Park View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jun 17th   Northern Div/N.Coast 26 USA 18 Brelsford Park 5,400 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Jun 20th   QLD Firsts 39 USA 36 The Gabba 24,397 View  
Interstate Series 1953  
Tue Jun 16th 8:30PM QLD Firsts 22 NSW Firsts 13 Brisbane Exhibit 30,000 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 10  
Sat Jun 20th 3:15PM Canterbury 17 St George 13 SCG 14,410 View  
Sat Jun 20th 3:15PM Newtown 28 Balmain 18 Erskineville View  
Sat Jun 20th 3:15PM North Sydney 42 Manly 16 North Sydney 9,000 View  
Sat Jun 20th 3:15PM South Sydney 13 Western Suburbs 9 Redfern 5,984 View  
Sat Jun 20th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 26 Parramatta 18 Sports Ground 3,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jun 20th   Cootamundra 10 Harden-Murrumburrah 6 Fisher View  
   
Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Wed Jun 24th   West Coast 11 Australia 17 Wingham Park 2,003 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sun Jun 28th   North QLD 38 USA 17 T'ville Sports 7,808 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jun 24th   Far North QLD 17 USA 17 Parramatta Park 6,042 View  
New Zealand vs Australia 1953  
Sat Jun 27th   New Zealand 25 Australia 5 Addington 5,509 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 11  
Sat Jun 27th 3:15PM Balmain 14 Eastern Suburbs 16 Leichhardt View  
Sat Jun 27th 3:15PM Newtown 5 South Sydney 5 Erskineville 8,000 View  
Sat Jun 27th 3:15PM Parramatta 19 Manly 30 Cumberland View  
Sat Jun 27th 3:15PM St George 14 North Sydney 2 SCG 17,000 View  
Sat Jun 27th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 10 Canterbury 25 Pratten 6,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jun 27th   Cootamundra 51 Tumut 2 Fisher View  
   

July

Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Tue Jun 30th   South Island 9 Australia 66 University Oval 2,956 View  
Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Mon Jul 6th   Taranaki 3 Australia 62 Pukekura Park 1,950 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jul 1st   Central West QLD 26 USA 21 Longreach Sgrnds 1,635 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sun Jul 5th   Central QLD 33 USA 26 Murray St 5,332 View  
New Zealand vs Australia 1953  
Sat Jul 4th   New Zealand 12 Australia 11 Basin Reserve 5,394 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 12  
Sat Jul 4th 3:15PM Canterbury 7 North Sydney 2 SCG 13,220 View  
Sat Jul 4th 3:15PM Manly 7 Balmain 13 Brookvale View  
Sat Jul 4th 3:15PM Parramatta 10 St George 4 Cumberland View  
Sat Jul 4th 3:15PM South Sydney 21 Eastern Suburbs 2 Redfern View  
Sat Jul 4th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 9 Newtown 19 Pratten View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jul 4th   Cootamundra 22 Junee 0 Fisher View  
   
Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Wed Jul 8th   South Auckland 11 Australia 63 Davies Park 1,044 View  
Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Sat Jul 11th   Auckland 4 Australia 26 Carlaw 8,556 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Tue Jul 7th 3:30PM Brisbane Firsts 39 USA 26 The Gabba 7,000 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 13  
Sat Jul 11th 3:15PM Balmain 26 St George 12 Leichhardt 5,000 View  
Sat Jul 11th 3:15PM Canterbury 9 Parramatta 9 SCG 13,595 View  
Sat Jul 11th 3:15PM Manly 5 South Sydney 27 Brookvale View  
Sat Jul 11th 3:15PM North Sydney 50 Western Suburbs 19 North Sydney 6,000 View  
Sat Jul 11th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 12 Newtown 18 Sports Ground View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jul 11th   Cootamundra 16 Temora 16 Fisher View  
   
Kangaroos Tour 1953  
Wed Jul 15th   Northland 7 Australia 98 Okara Park 1,330 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jul 15th   Toowoomba 29 USA 15 Clive Berghofer 5,778 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Fri Jul 17th 3:00PM Ipswich 15 USA 16 Nth Ipswich Res. 3,155 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sun Jul 19th   Wide Bay 33 USA 33 Showgrounds 6,166 View  
New Zealand vs Australia 1953  
Sat Jul 18th   New Zealand 16 Australia 18 Carlaw 16,033 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 14  
Sat Jul 18th 3:15PM Balmain 7 Canterbury 14 Leichhardt View  
Sat Jul 18th 3:15PM Newtown 35 Manly 4 Erskineville View  
Sat Jul 18th 3:15PM North Sydney 8 Parramatta 12 SCG 14,390 View  
Sat Jul 18th 3:15PM St George 18 South Sydney 15 Kogarah 9,316 View  
Sat Jul 18th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 23 Western Suburbs 10 Sports Ground View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jul 18th   Cootamundra 18 Grenfell 8 Fisher View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Jul 22nd   Riverina 30 USA 14 ANZAC Park 2,560 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Jul 25th   NSW Firsts 27 USA 18 SCG 19,686 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Jul 25th   Cootamundra 42 Harden-Murrumburrah 9 Fisher View  
   

August

American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Aug 1st   Auckland 54 USA 28 Carlaw View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 15  
Sat Aug 1st 3:15PM North Sydney 43 Balmain 20 North Sydney 7,000 View  
Sat Aug 1st 3:15PM Parramatta 22 Western Suburbs 6 Cumberland View  
Sat Aug 1st 3:15PM St George 20 Newtown 16 SCG 16,517 View  
Sat Aug 1st 3:15PM South Sydney 51 Canterbury 15 Redfern 11,060 View  
Sat Aug 1st 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 32 Manly 24 Sports Ground View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Tue Aug 4th   Taranaki 18 USA 21 Pukekura Park View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Fri Aug 7th   Wellington 8 USA 17 Basin Reserve View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 16  
Sat Aug 8th 3:15PM Balmain 34 Parramatta 12 Leichhardt 3,500 View  
Sat Aug 8th 3:15PM Canterbury 12 Newtown 12 Belmore 7,000 View  
Sat Aug 8th 3:15PM Manly 13 Western Suburbs 28 Brookvale 1,000 View  
Sat Aug 8th 3:15PM South Sydney 38 North Sydney 17 SCG 29,812 View  
Sat Aug 8th 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 30 St George 15 Sports Ground View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Aug 8th   Cootamundra 24 Tumut 11 Fisher View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Tue Aug 11th   West Coast 27 USA 10 Wingham Park View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Aug 15th   Canterbury 39 USA 8 Lancaster 5,000 View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 17  
Sat Aug 15th 3:15PM Canterbury 15 Eastern Suburbs 16 SCG 16,171 View  
Sat Aug 15th 3:15PM North Sydney 21 Newtown 7 North Sydney 8,097 View  
Sat Aug 15th 3:15PM Parramatta 11 South Sydney 29 Cumberland View  
Sat Aug 15th 3:15PM St George 38 Manly 10 Kogarah 4,500 View  
Sat Aug 15th 3:15PM Western Suburbs 14 Balmain 15 Pratten 3,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Aug 15th   Cootamundra 13 Gundagai 12 Fisher View  
   
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Wed Aug 19th   North Auckland 6 USA 25 Kensington Park 3,000 View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Sat Aug 22nd   NZ Maori 40 USA 23 Carlaw View  
American All Stars Tour 1953  
Mon Aug 24th   South Auckland 19 USA 2 Carlaw View  
NSWRFL 1953 - Round 18  
Sat Aug 22nd 3:15PM Balmain 11 South Sydney 19 Leichhardt 4,500 View  
Sat Aug 22nd 3:15PM Manly 16 Canterbury 10 Brookvale View  
Sat Aug 22nd 3:15PM Newtown 19 Parramatta 5 Erskineville 1,000 View  
Sat Aug 22nd 3:15PM St George 19 Western Suburbs 9 Kogarah 4,000 View  
Sat Aug 22nd 3:15PM Eastern Suburbs 14 North Sydney 11 SCG 19,911 View  
BRL 1953 - Minor Semi  
Sat Aug 22nd   Fortitude Valley 23 Norths 10 The Gabba View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Aug 22nd   Cootamundra 7 Temora 6 Fisher View  
   
BRL 1953 - Major Semi  
Sat Aug 29th   Easts 7 Southern Suburbs 2 The Gabba View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Aug 29th   Harden-Murrumburrah 8 Tumut 5 McLean Oval View  
NSWRFL Finals 1953 - Semi Final  
Sat Aug 29th 3:00PM South Sydney 5 North Sydney 4 SCG 30,392 View  
   

September

BRL 1953 - Prelim Final  
Sat Sep 5th   Southern Suburbs 35 Fortitude Valley 14 The Gabba View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Wed Sep 2nd   Harden-Murrumburrah 9 Gundagai 7 McLean Oval View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Sep 5th   Harden-Murrumburrah 2 Temora 37 McLean Oval View  
NSWRFL Finals 1953 - Semi Final  
Sat Sep 5th 3:00PM St George 25 Eastern Suburbs 7 SCG 37,753 View  
   
BRL 1953 - Grand Final  
Sat Sep 12th   Southern Suburbs 21 Easts 4 The Gabba 10,000 View  
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Sep 12th   Temora 30 West Wyalong 8 Rec Ground View  
NSWRFL Finals 1953 - Final  
Sat Sep 12th 3:00PM South Sydney 31 St George 12 SCG 44,581 View  
   
Maher Cup 1953 European Championship 1953/54
Sat Sep 19th   Temora 15 Barmedman 10 Rec Ground View Wed Sep 16th 6:00PM England 24 Wales 5 Knowsley 19,357 View
   
Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Sep 26th   Temora 23 Boorowa 18 Rec Ground View  
   

October

Maher Cup 1953  
Sat Oct 3rd   Temora 46 Junee 0 Rec Ground View  
   
Maher Cup 1953 European Championship 1953/54
Sat Oct 10th   Temora 11 Young 7 Rec Ground View Wed Oct 7th   Other 30 Wales 5 Odsal 14,646 View
   
  European Championship 1953/54
  Sun Oct 18th   France 10 Other 15 Municipal 12,190 View
   
  Lancashire Cup 1953/54 - Final
  Sat Oct 24th   St Helens 16 Wigan 8 Station Road 42,793 View
   
  Yorkshire Cup 1953/54 - Final
  Sat Oct 31st   Bradford 7 Hull FC 2 Headingley 22,147 View
   

November

  European Championship 1953/54
  Sat Nov 7th   England 7 France 5 Odsal 10,659 View
   
  European Championship 1953/54
  Sat Nov 28th   England 30 Other 22 Central Park 19,012 View
   

December

  European Championship 1953/54
  Sun Dec 13th   France 23 Wales 22 VĂ©lodrome 25,000 View
   
  American Tour of France 1953/54
  Sun Dec 20th   Languedoc 30 USA 22 d'Albert Domec 5,000 View
   
  American Tour of France 1953/54
  Fri Dec 25th   RC Albi 11 USA 5 Maurice Rigaud 5,800 View
  Sun Dec 27th   France XIII 37 USA 21 Jean-Laffon View