1979 Lions Tour Series

Team Info

Western Division

Previous Game:

1978 Kiwis Tour - Game 5 vs. New Zealand

Next Game:

1984 Lions Tour - Game 4 vs. Great Britain

Out:

Kimball Riley (fullback), David Toohey (wing), Mark Smith (centre), Phil Phillips (halfback), Bob Blackburn (front row), Reg Davison (hooker), Jeff Davis (front row), Col Parkes (second row), Ian Rosser (lock), Alan Northey (bench), Steve Merritt (bench)

In:

John O'Connor (fullback), Brian Godfrey (centre), Tom Bunsworth (wing), Steve McWhirter (halfback), Ross Gibson (front row), Col Dennis (hooker), Roger Beetson (front row), Ross McDermott (second row), Luke Rosser (lock), Mike Fish (bench), Marshall Peachey (bench)

Great Britain

Previous Game:

1979 Lions Tour - Game 14 vs. Illawarra Firsts

Next Game:

1979 Lions Tour - Game 16 vs. NSW Firsts

Out:

George Fairbairn (wing), Steve Evans (centre), Alan Redfearn (five-eighth), Charlie Stone (front row), Jeff Grayshon (second row), Len Casey (lock), Doug Laughton (bench)

In:

John Woods (centre), Eric Hughes (wing), David Topliss (five-eighth), Mel James (front row), Brian Lockwood (second row), Phil Hogan (second row), Mick Adams (lock)

Changes:

Roy Mathias (wing to bench), David Watkinson (hooker to bench), Graham Liptrot (second row to hooker), David Barends (bench to wing)