Game 3
New South Wales Firsts 62 def. United States of America 41
Team Info
New South Wales Firsts
- Previous Game:
- Interstate Series 1953 - Game 2 vs. QLD Firsts
- Next Game:
- Interstate Series 1953 - Game 3 vs. QLD Firsts
- Out:
- Brian Carlson (wing), Col Geelan (centre), Lloyd Hudson (front row), Ernie Hammerton (hooker), Arthur Collinson (second row), Ron Battye (lock)
- In:
- Robert Bartlett (centre), Tommy Ryan (wing), Charlie Gill (front row), Ken Kearney (hooker), Albert Paul (second row), Ken Slattery (lock)
United States of America
- Previous Game:
- American All Stars Tour 1953 - Game 2 vs. Sydney Firsts
- Next Game:
- American All Stars Tour 1953 - Game 4 vs. NSW Country Firsts
- Out:
- George Kauffman (fullback), Bill Albans (wing), Sydney Walker (hooker)
- In:
- Robert Buckley (wing), Harold Han (centre), Mike Dimitro (second row)
- Changes:
- Sol Naumu (centre to fullback), Pat Henry (front row to hooker), Francis Mandulay (second row to front row)
Match Notes
During 2nd half NSW players often stood by and let the Americans score. Also, hooker Ken Kearney would kick the ball to the American side of the scrum.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash