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1968 World Cup

Round 1

Summary of Matches

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>  Australia 25 (R. Coote, J. Raper, B. Smith tries; E. Simms 8 goals) defeated Great Britain 10 (I. Brooke, C. Sullivan tries; B. Risman 2 goals) at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Date: Sat, 25th May.   Kickoff: 2:30 PM.   Halftime: Australia 10-7.   Scrums: Australia 15-13.   Penalties: Australia 18-7.   Referee: John Percival.   Crowd: 62,256.
Australia: Simms, Rhodes, Greaves, Langlands, King; Branson, Smith; Raper (C), Thornett, Coote, Wittenberg, Jones, Beetson.
Great Britain: Risman (C), Brooke, Shoebottom, Burwell, Sullivan; Millward, Bishop; Clark, Ashcroft, Watson, French, Haigh, Renilson.
>  France 15 (J. Capdouze try; J. Capdouze 5 goals; R. Garrigue field goal) defeated New Zealand 10 (E. Wiggs 5 goals) at Carlaw Park.
Date: Sat, 25th May.   Kickoff: 2:30 PM.   Halftime: France 9-8.   Scrums: New Zealand 22-7.   Referee: Col Pearce.   Crowd: 18,000.
France: Cros, Pellerin, Lecompte, Molinier, Ferren; Capdouze, Garrigue; Sabatié, Bégou, Aillères (C), de Nadaï, Marracq, Clar. Int: Alesina.
New Zealand: Tait, Mincham, Sinel, Schultz, Wiggs; Bond (C), Clarke; Smith, O'Neil, Danielson, Dixon, Lee, Kriletich. Int: Tatana.

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