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1970 World Cup

Game 5

Great Britain 27 def. New Zealand 17

1970 World Cup
Game 5

Lions		 27
–
17
New Zealand
Match Info
Match URL www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/14222
Status Completed
Date Saturday, 31st October, 1970
Referee Fred Lindop (Wakefield)
Venue Station Road (Manchester)
Crowd 5,609
Match Stats
Halftime Score 15 – 10
Scrums 15 – 15
Penalties 10 – 17
Great Britain Scoresheet New Zealand
John ATKINSON T Roy CHRISTIAN
Chris HESKETH   Anthony KRILETICH
Syd HYNES   Garry SMITH
Doug LAUGHTON      
Cliff WATSON      
 
Ray DUTTON 6/6 G 4/8 Don LADNER
Great Britain Teams New Zealand
Ray DUTTON 1 FB 1 Don LADNER
Keri JONES 2 W 2 John WHITTAKER
Syd HYNES 3 C 3 Roy CHRISTIAN (c)
Chris HESKETH 4 C 4 Bernie LOWTHER
John ATKINSON 5 W 5 Maurice BRERETON
 
Mick SHOEBOTTOM 6 FE 6 Gary WOOLLARD
Keith HEPWORTH 7 HB 7 Graeme COOKSLEY
 
Dave CHISNALL 8 FR 8 John GREENGRASS
Kevin ASHCROFT 9 HK 9 Colin O'NEIL
Cliff WATSON 10 FR 10 Elliot KEREOPA
Robert HAIGH 11 2R 11 Garry SMITH
Jimmy THOMPSON 12 2R 12 Eddie HEATLEY
Doug LAUGHTON (c) 13 L 13 Anthony KRILETICH
 
Paul CHARLTON 14 B 14 Lummy GRAHAM
 
John WHITELEY   HC    
   
 

Team Info

Great Britain

Previous Game:
1970 World Cup - Game 4 vs. France
Next Game:
1970 World Cup - Final vs. Australia
Out:
Frank Myler (centre), Dennis Hartley (front row), Malcolm Reilly (lock)
In:
Chris Hesketh (centre), Dave Chisnall (front row), Robert Haigh (second row), Paul Charlton (bench)
Changes:
Doug Laughton (second row to lock)

New Zealand

Previous Game:
1970 World Cup - Game 3 vs. France
Next Game:
1970 Kiwis World Cup Tour - Game 4 vs. Barrow
Out:
Doug Gailey (front row), Bill Deacon (bench)
In:
Eddie Heatley (second row)
Changes:
Elliot Kereopa (second row to front row)

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann