Game 1
England 11 def. Wales 5
Team Info
- Previous Game:
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European Championship 1947/48 - Game 2 vs. France
- Next Game:
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European Championship 1948/49 - Game 1 vs. France
- Out:
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Martin Ryan (fullback), Eric Batten (wing), Ernest Ward (centre), Ernie Ashcroft (centre), Gordon Ratcliffe (wing), Tommy Bradshaw (halfback), Len Aston (second row), Des Clarkson (lock)
- In:
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Jim Ledgard (fullback), John Lawrenson (wing), Albert Pimblett (centre), Stan McCormick (wing), Gerry Helme (halfback), Harry Murphy (second row), Harold Palin (lock)
- Changes:
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Russ Pepperell (bench to centre)
- Previous Game:
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[no comp] - vs. British Empire
- Next Game:
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European Championship 1948/49 - Game 1 vs. France
- Out:
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Ralph Morgan (fullback), G Elias (wing), PD Thomas (centre), Gareth Price (centre), Len Kenny (wing), Don Graham (five-eighth), Billy Banks (halfback), Reg Jones (front row), Frank Osmond (hooker), ? Mawson (second row), R Robson (second row), Dave Valentine (lock), Alex Fiddes (bench)
- In:
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Joe Jones (fullback), Steve Llewellyn (wing), Ted Ward (centre), Joe Mahoney (centre), Alan Edwards (wing), Len Constance (five-eighth), Dai Jenkins (halfback), Dai M Davies (front row), Elwyn Gwyther (front row), Charlie Staines (second row), Derek Howes (second row), Ike Owens (lock)
- Changes:
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Mel Meek (front row to hooker)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson