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1985-88 World Cup

Round 8

Summary of Matches

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> Australia 24 (W. Lewis, B. Lindner, G. Miles tries; M. O'Connor 4 goals) defeated Great Britain 15 (G. Schofield 2 tries; J. Lydon 2, H. Gill goals; G. Schofield field goal) at Central Park.
Date: Sat, 22nd November.   Halftime: Australia 12-6.   Scrums: Great Britain 9-7.   Penalties: Great Britain 10-5.   Referee: Julien Rascagneres.   Crowd: 20,169.
Great Britain: Lydon, Gill, Schofield, Stephenson, Basnett; Myler, Gregory; Ward, Watkinson (C), Crooks, Burton, Goodway, Pinner. Int: Potter.
Australia: Jack, O'Connor, Kenny, Miles, Shearer; Lewis (C), Sterling; Dowling, Simmons, Dunn, Meninga, Niebling, Lindner. Int: Lamb, Davidson.

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