Game 1
Newcastle Firsts (AU) 19 def. New Zealand 12
Team Info
- Previous Game:
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AMCO Cup 1978 - Game 3 vs. Cronulla
- Next Game:
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Lions Tour 1979 - Game 11 vs. Great Britain
- Out:
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John Anderson (fullback), Gary McArthur (wing), Ziggy Niszczot (wing), Paul Slattery (five-eighth), Eddie Bale (halfback), Steve Smith (front row), Russell Petrie (front row), Terry Elford (second row), Arthur Earle (second row), Peter Dodds (bench), Owen Wallace (bench), Mick Pitman (bench), Allan Sauvage (bench)
- In:
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Jim Batey (fullback), Peter Cootes (wing), Chris Lawler (centre), Mark Scobie (wing), Johnny Mayes (halfback), Geoff Mason (front row), Russell Cox (front row), Graeme Wynn (second row), Neville Shoemark (second row)
- Changes:
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Neville Elwin (centre to five-eighth)
- Previous Game:
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World Cup 1977 - Game 6 vs. France
- Next Game:
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Kiwis Tour 1978 - Game 2 vs. Riverina
- Out:
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Michael O'Donnell (fullback), Kevin Fisher (wing), Fred Ah Kuoi (centre), Dennis Williams (centre), John Whittaker (wing), John Smith (halfback), Alan Rushton (hooker), Kurt Sorensen (second row), Mark Graham (lock), Ray Baxendale (bench)
- In:
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Nick Wright (fullback), Warren Winter (wing), Dane O'Hara (wing), Steve McGregor (five-eighth), Ken Stirling (halfback), Glenn Taylor (hooker), Ian Bell (second row), Murray Eade (lock), Gary Prohm (bench)
- Changes:
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Chris Jordan (five-eighth to centre), Olsen Filipaina (bench to centre)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson