Game 3
Northern Union 5 lost to New Zealand 8
| 1908 England vs New Zealand Game 3 | ||||||||
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| Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/14319 | |||||||
| Status | Completed | |||||||
| Date | Saturday, 15th February, 1908 | |||||||
| Referee | WJ McCutcheon | |||||||
| Venue | Athletic Ground (Cheltenham) | |||||||
| Crowd | 4,013 | |||||||
| Match Stats | ||||||||
| Halftime Score | 5 | – | 0 | |||||
| Northern Union | Scoresheet | New Zealand | ||||||
| Jim JOLLEY | T | William JOHNSTON | ||||||
| Dally MESSENGER | ||||||||
| Tom WHITE | G | Edgar WRIGLEY | ||||||
| OFF | Thomas CROSS | |||||||
| Northern Union | Teams | New Zealand | ||||||
| Harry TAYLOR (c) | 1 | FB | 1 | Hubert TURTILL | ||||
| Billy BATTEN | 2 | W | 2 | Lance TODD | ||||
| Phil THOMAS | 3 | C | 3 | George SMITH (c) | ||||
| Bert JENKINS | 4 | C | 4 | William TYLER | ||||
| George TYSON | 5 | W | 5 | Dally MESSENGER | ||||
| Jim JOLLEY | 6 | FE | 6 | Edgar WRIGLEY | ||||
| Tom WHITE | 7 | HB | 7 | Richard WYNYARD | ||||
| Jack SPENCER | 8 | FR | 8 | Charlie PEARCE | ||||
| Bill HOLDER | 9 | HK | 9 | Thomas CROSS | ||||
| John BIRCH | 10 | FR | 10 | William JOHNSTON | ||||
| Jim CLAMPITT | 11 | 2R | 11 | Charles DUNNING | ||||
| Harry WILSON | 12 | 2R | 12 | Dan GILCHRIST | ||||
| Arthur SMITH | 13 | L | 13 | William TREVARTHEN | ||||
Team Info
Northern Union
- Previous Game:
- 1908 England vs New Zealand - Game 2 vs. New Zealand
- Next Game:
- 1908/09 Ashes Series - Game 1 vs. Australia
- Out:
- Percy Eccles (wing), Tom Llewellyn (centre), Jim Leytham (wing), Johnnie Baxter (halfback), George Ruddick (front row), Dai Jones (hooker), George Thomas (second row), Silas Warwick (lock)
- In:
- Billy Batten (wing), Phil Thomas (centre), George Tyson (wing), Tom White (halfback), Jack Spencer (front row), Bill Holder (hooker), John Birch (front row), Jim Clampitt (second row)
- Changes:
- Arthur Smith (front row to lock)
New Zealand
- Previous Game:
- 1908 England vs New Zealand - Game 2 vs. Northern Union
- Next Game:
- 1907/08 All Blacks Tour - Game 39 vs. St Helens
- Changes:
- Lance Todd (centre to wing), William Tyler (wing to centre)
Match Notes
Cross was sent off midway through the 2nd half, 2 other forwards one from each side were sent off later in the half but were not named.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash
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