Game 1
Australia 47 def. New Zealand 11
Team Info
Australia
- Previous Game:
- 1970 Ashes Series - Game 3 vs. Great Britain
- Next Game:
- 1970 World Cup - Game 2 vs. Great Britain
- Out:
- Allan McKean (fullback), John McDonald (wing), John Brass (centre), Johnny King (wing), Phil Hawthorne (five-eighth), Bob Grant (halfback), Arthur Beetson (front row), Jim Morgan (front row), Ron Costello (second row)
- In:
- Eric Simms (fullback), Ray Branighan (wing), John Cootes (centre), Lionel Williamson (wing), Denis Pittard (five-eighth), Billy Smith (halfback), John O'Neill (front row), Bob O'Reilly (front row), Paul Sait (second row), Ron Turner (bench)
New Zealand
- Previous Game:
- 1970 New Zealand vs Great Britain - Game 3 vs. Great Britain
- Next Game:
- 1970 World Cup - Game 3 vs. France
- Out:
- Wayne Redmond (centre), Roger Bailey (five-eighth), Eric Carson (halfback), Robert Orchard (front row), Kevin Dixon (second row), Ray Williams (bench)
- In:
- Bob McGuinn (wing), Gary Woollard (five-eighth), Graeme Cooksley (halfback), Garry Smith (front row), Eddie Heatley (second row), John Greengrass (bench)
- Changes:
- Bernie Lowther (wing to centre)
Match Notes
For Australia Ron Turner replaced Ron Coote in the 2nd half.
John Greengrass replaced Eddie Heatley for New Zealand.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann
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