1948/49 European Championship

Team Info

England

Previous Game:

1947/48 European Championship - Game 2 vs. France

Next Game:

1948/49 European Championship - Round 1 vs. France

Out:

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:

Jim Ledgard (fullback), John Lawrenson (wing), Albert Pimblett (centre), Stan McCormick (wing), Gerry Helme (halfback), Harry Murphy (second row), Harold Palin (lock)

Changes:

Russ Pepperell (bench to centre)

Wales

Previous Game:

1947/48 European Representative Games - Game 1 vs. British Empire

Next Game:

1948/49 European Championship - Round 1 vs. France

Out:

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), Robert Robson (second row), Dave Valentine (lock), Alex Fiddes (bench)

In:

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:

Mel Meek (front row to hooker)