Game 1
Australia 36 def. New Zealand 11
Team Info
Australia
- Previous Game:
- 1971 Kangaroos Tour - Game 3 vs. Auckland
- Next Game:
- 1972 Australia vs New Zealand - Game 2 vs. New Zealand
- Out:
- Ray Branighan (fullback), Lionel Williamson (wing), Wayne Bennett (wing), Bob Grant (halfback), Jim Murphy (front row), Brian Fitzsimmons (hooker), Barry Beath (second row), Paul Sait (lock)
- In:
- Graeme Langlands (fullback), Mark Harris (wing), George Ambrum (wing), Tim Pickup (five-eighth), Arthur Beetson (front row), Elwyn Walters (hooker), John Elford (second row), Gary Sullivan (lock)
- Changes:
- Tom Raudonikis (five-eighth to halfback)
New Zealand
- Previous Game:
- 1972 Kiwis Tour - Game 1 vs. NSW Country Firsts
- Next Game:
- 1972 Australia vs New Zealand - Game 2 vs. Australia
- Out:
- Warren Collicoat (fullback), Robert Paul (front row), Angus Thompson (second row), Dick Bolton (bench)
- In:
- John Whittaker (fullback), Doug Gailey (front row), John Greengrass (second row)
- Changes:
- Maurice Brereton (centre to wing), Dennis Williams (wing to centre), John O'Sullivan (five-eighth to bench), Dave Sorensen (bench to five-eighth)
Match Notes
John O'Sullivan replaced Dave Sorenson 27 mins into the 2nd half due to injury.
Ted Goodwin & Jim Murphy were non-playing reserves for Australia.
For New Zealand Warren Collicoat, Angus Thompson, Bob Paul & Dick Bolton were non-playing reserves.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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