Game 3
Auckland 19 def. Australia 15
Team Info
Auckland
- Previous Game:
- 1977 AMCO Cup - Game 1 vs. Northern Division
- Next Game:
- 1977 Lions World Cup Tour - Game 4 vs. Great Britain
- Out:
- Noel Rollo (wing), Ken Andersson (centre), Neil Wright (wing), Shane Varley (halfback), Eddie Heatley (front row), Glen Banker (front row), Stewart Norton (bench), Neil Aspin (bench), Jake Faafua (bench)
- In:
- Olsen Filipaina (centre), Dennis Williams (centre), Chris Jordan (wing), John Smith (halfback), Lyndsay Proctor (front row), Kurt Sorensen (second row), Mark Lowe (bench)
- Changes:
- Warren Winter (centre to wing), John Wilson (second row to front row)
Australia
- Previous Game:
- 1977 World Cup - Game 1 vs. New Zealand
- Next Game:
- 1977 World Cup - Game 3 vs. France
- Out:
- Michael Cronin (centre), Allan McMahon (wing), Terry Randall (second row), Ray Higgs (second row)
- In:
- Rod Reddy (centre), Steve Crear (centre), Graham Olling (front row), Rod Morris (second row)
- Changes:
- Mark Thomas (centre to wing), Denis Fitzgerald (front row to second row)
Match Notes
Australia was left with only 1 available reserve for this game, Steve Rogers had a broken thumb, Mick Cronin a groin injury, Allan McMahon an ankle & Ray Higgs pulled out an hour before the game with a back injury. Terry Randall the nominated reserve had a corked thigh and was highly unlikely to take the field even if required.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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