1947/48 European Championship

Team Info

England

Previous Game:

1947/48 European Championship - Game 1 vs. Wales

Next Game:

1947/48 European Championship - Round 2 vs. Wales

Out:

Martin Ryan (fullback), Gordon Ratcliffe (wing), Jack Kitching (centre), Ernest Ward (centre), Albert Bowers (wing), Ron Rylance (five-eighth)

In:

Jim Ledgard (fullback), Eric Batten (wing), Bryn Knowelden (centre), Ernie Ashcroft (centre), Albert Johnson (wing), Edward Gibson (five-eighth), George Curran (front row), Jim Stott (bench)

Changes:

Bob Nicholson (front row to bench)

France

Previous Game:

1946/47 European Championship - Game 6 vs. England

Next Game:

1947/48 European Championship - Round 1 vs. Wales

Out:

Robert Casse (wing), Henri Sorondo (centre), Raymond Detchart (second row), Henri Gibert (lock), Henri Riu (bench)

In:

Robert Caillou (centre), Frédéric Trescazes (wing), Marcel Volot (second row)

Changes:

René Duffort (five-eighth to halfback), Pierre Taillantou (halfback to five-eighth), André Béraud (bench to lock)