1952/53 France vs Australia Series

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

1952/53 France vs Australia - Game 2 vs. Australia

Next Game:

1952/53 European Championship - Game 5 vs. England

Out:

André Rives (fullback), Gabriel Berthomieu (front row)

In:

Puig Aubert (fullback), Louis Mazon (front row)

Changes:

Joseph Crespo (five-eighth to halfback), Gilbert Benausse (halfback to five-eighth), François Montrucolis (second row to lock), Élie Brousse (lock to second row)

Australia

Previous Game:

1952/53 Kangaroos Tour - Game 37 vs. Cannes

Next Game:

1952/53 Kangaroos Tour - Game 39 vs. Paris/Lyon XIII

Out:

Ron Willey (fullback), Brian Carlson (wing), Harry Wells (centre), Rees Duncan (centre), Des McGovern (wing), Ken McCaffery (halfback), Charlie Gill (second row), Albert Paul (lock)

In:

Clive Churchill (fullback), Noel Pidding (wing), Noel Hazzard (centre), Col Geelan (centre), Tommy Ryan (wing), Keith Holman (halfback), Brian Davies (second row), Harold Crocker (lock)