Game 1
Australia 37 def. Great Britain 15
Ashes Series 1970 | ||||||||
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Match URL | www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/7908 | |||||||
Status | Completed | |||||||
Date | Saturday, 6th June, 1970 | |||||||
Kick Off | 3:00 PM (local time) | |||||||
Referee | Don Lancashire (Toowoomba) | |||||||
Venue | Lang Park (Brisbane) | |||||||
Crowd | 42,807 | |||||||
Match Stats | ||||||||
Halftime Score | 13 | – | 5 | |||||
Scrums | 12 | – | 13 | |||||
Penalties | 8 | – | 12 | |||||
Australia | Scoresheet | Great Britain | ||||||
Johnny KING | 2 | T | Peter FLANAGAN | |||||
Jim MORGAN | 2 | Doug LAUGHTON | ||||||
John McDONALD | Cliff WATSON | |||||||
Graeme LANGLANDS | 9/11 | G | 3/6 | Terry PRICE | ||||
Phil HAWTHORNE | 2 | FG | ||||||
Australia | Teams | Great Britain | ||||||
Graeme LANGLANDS (c) [St George] |
1 | FB | 2 | Terry PRICE | ||||
Johnny KING [St George] |
2 | W | 6 | Clive SULLIVAN | ||||
John McDONALD [Manly] |
3 | C | 8 | Frank MYLER (c) | ||||
John BRASS [Eastern Suburbs] |
4 | C | 10 | Mick SHOEBOTTOM | ||||
John COOTES | 5 | W | 5 | John ATKINSON | ||||
Phil HAWTHORNE [St George] |
6 | FE | 11 | Alan HARDISTY | ||||
Billy SMITH [St George] |
7 | HB | 13 | Keith HEPWORTH | ||||
Jim MORGAN [Eastern Suburbs] |
13 | FR | 15 | Dave CHISNALL | ||||
Elwyn WALTERS [Souths] |
12 | HK | 19 | Peter FLANAGAN | ||||
John WITTENBERG [St George] |
11 | FR | 16 | Cliff WATSON | ||||
Ron LYNCH [Parramatta] |
10 | 2R | 22 | Dave ROBINSON | ||||
Arthur BEETSON [Balmain] |
9 | 2R | 26 | Doug LAUGHTON | ||||
Ron COOTE [Souths] |
8 | L | 25 | Malcolm REILLY | ||||
Col WEISS | 15 | B | 24 | Bob IRVING | ||||
Arthur SUMMONS | HC | John WHITELEY | ||||||
Team Info
Australia
- Previous Game:
- Kangaroos Tour 1969 - Game 6 vs. Auckland
- Next Game:
- Ashes Series 1970 - Game 2 vs. Great Britain
- Out:
- Bob Honan (wing), Graham Lye (five-eighth), Dennis Ward (halfback), Dennis Manteit (front row), Brian Fitzsimmons (hooker), Ron Costello (second row), Bob McCarthy (second row)
- In:
- Johnny King (wing), John Brass (centre), Phil Hawthorne (five-eighth), Billy Smith (halfback), Jim Morgan (front row), Elwyn Walters (hooker), Ron Lynch (second row), Arthur Beetson (second row)
- Changes:
- Ron Coote (centre to lock), Col Weiss (lock to bench)
Great Britain
- Previous Game:
- Lions Tour 1970 - Game 5 vs. QLD Firsts
- Next Game:
- Lions Tour 1970 - Game 7 vs. Toowoomba
- Out:
- Syd Hynes (centre), Roger Millward (five-eighth), Jimmy Thompson (second row)
- In:
- Mick Shoebottom (centre), Alan Hardisty (five-eighth), Dave Robinson (second row), Malcolm Reilly (lock)
- Changes:
- Bob Irving (second row to bench), Doug Laughton (lock to second row)
Match Notes
This game became known as the Battle of Brisbane MkII due to the way the game was played 5 Australian players suffered facial injuries Ron Lynch a depressed fracture of the cheekbone, Jim Morgan, Arthur Beetson & Graeme Langland all had broken noses and John Wittenberg a badly gashed eye.
Ron Lynch was replaced by Col Weiss in the 1st half.
Rob Thompson was on the bench for Australia but not used.
Bob Irving replaced Dave Robinson at halftime.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin