Ashes Series 1948 Series

Team Info

Great Britain

Previous Game:

England vs New Zealand 1947 - Game 3 vs. New Zealand

Next Game:

1948/49 Ashes Series - Game 2 vs. Australia

Out:

Martin Ryan (fullback), Roy Francis (wing), Ernie Ashcroft (centre), Albert Johnson (wing), Tommy Bradshaw (halfback), Les White (second row), Len Aston (second row), Harold Palin (lock)

In:

Jim Ledgard (fullback), John Lawrenson (wing), Albert Pimblett (centre), Stan McCormick (wing), Gerry Helme (halfback), Bob Nicholson (second row), Trevor Foster (second row), Dave Valentine (lock)

Australia

Previous Game:

Kangaroos Tour 1948/49 - Game 8 vs. Castleford

Next Game:

Kangaroos Tour 1948/49 - Game 10 vs. Cumberland

Out:

Vic Bulgin (fullback), Bobby Dimond (wing), Len Pegg (centre), Jack Horrigan (centre), Billy Thompson (five-eighth), Bruce Hopkins (halfback), Eddie Brosnan (front row), Henry Benton (hooker), Nevyl Hand (front row), Les Cowie (lock)

In:

Clive Churchill (fullback), Doug McRitchie (centre), Johnny Hawke (centre), Pat McMahon (wing), Wally O'Connell (five-eighth), Keith Froome (halfback), Jack Holland (front row), Kevin Schubert (hooker), Jack Rayner (second row), Noel Mulligan (lock)

Changes:

Alf Gibbs (second row to front row)