Game 3
New South Wales Firsts 62 def. United States of America 41
Team Info
New South Wales Firsts
- Previous Game:
- 1953 Interstate Series - Game 2 vs. QLD Firsts
- Next Game:
- 1953 Interstate Series - 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:
- Bob Bartlett (centre), Tommy Ryan (wing), Ken Kearney (hooker), Charlie Gill (front row), Albert Paul (second row), Ken Slattery (lock)
United States of America
- Previous Game:
- 1953 American All Stars Tour I - Game 2 vs. Sydney Firsts
- Next Game:
- 1953 American All Stars Tour I - 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
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