1948/49 France vs Australia Series

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

1948/49 France vs Australia - Game 1 vs. Australia

Next Game:

1948/49 European Championship - Round 2 vs. England

Out:

Gaston Comes (fullback), Odé Lespès (wing), Albert Kaemph (centre), Robert Casse (wing), Jean Dop (halfback), Élie Brousse (front row), Louis Mazon (second row), André Béraud (lock)

In:

Jean Barreteau (fullback), Frédéric Trescazes (wing), Paul Dejean (centre), Robert Caillou (centre), Raymond Contrastin (wing), Henri Riu (hooker), Paul Bartoletti (second row), Amboise Ulma (lock)

Changes:

Joseph Crespo (centre to halfback), Ulysse Negrier (hooker to front row)

Australia

Previous Game:

1948/49 Kangaroos Tour - Game 36 vs. Cavaillon

Next Game:

1948/49 Ashes Series - Game 3 vs. Great Britain

Out:

Vic Bulgin (fullback), Bobby Dimond (wing), Col Maxwell (centre), Johnny Graves (wing), Bruce Hopkins (halfback), Eddie Brosnan (front row), Frank Johnson (hooker), Jack Rayner (second row), Les Cowie (lock)

In:

Clive Churchill (fullback), Pat McMahon (wing), Johnny Hawke (centre), Bobby Lulham (wing), Keith Froome (halfback), Duncan Hall (front row), Kevin Schubert (hooker), Fred De Belin (second row), Bill Tyquin (lock)