1978/79 Ashes Series Series

Team Info

Great Britain

Previous Game:

1977 Lions World Cup Tour - Game 11 vs. Southern Division

Next Game:

1978/79 Ashes Series - Game 2 vs. Australia

Out:

David Watkins (fullback), Keith Fielding (wing), Les Dyl (centre), Bill Francis (centre), Eddie Bowman (front row), Peter Smith (second row), Sammy Lloyd (second row)

In:

George Fairbairn (fullback), Stuart Wright (wing), Eric Hughes (centre), Eddie Cunningham (centre), John Bevan (wing), Paul Rose (front row), George Nicholls (second row), Steve Norton (lock), Phil Hogan (bench)

Changes:

John Holmes (wing to bench), Len Casey (lock to second row)

Australia

Previous Game:

1978 Kangaroos Tour - Game 7 vs. Leeds

Next Game:

1978 Kangaroos Tour - Game 9 vs. Widnes

Out:

Allan McMahon (fullback), Larry Corowa (wing), Alan Thompson (centre), John Gibbs (halfback), Rod Morris (front row), Ron Hilditch (front row), Les Boyd (second row), Steve Kneen (second row), Steve Martin (bench), Bruce Walker (bench)

In:

Graham Eadie (fullback), Kerry Boustead (wing), Michael Cronin (centre), Tom Raudonikis (halfback), Graham Olling (front row), Craig Young (front row), Geoff Gerard (second row), Ray Price (lock)

Changes:

Rod Reddy (lock to second row)