1979 Lions Tour Series

Team Info

Wellington

Previous Game:

1978 AMCO Cup - Game 1 vs. Illawarra Firsts

Next Game:

1983 Kumuls Tour - Game 4 vs. Papua New Guinea

Out:

Jake Jacobson (centre), Don Munro (wing), John O'Sullivan (five-eighth), Wayne Greenland (halfback), Brian Jolley (front row), Tam Mellars (second row), Bruce Murray (lock), Eddie Allbright (bench), Hapi Pukepapu (bench)

In:

Tariana Wharekura (centre), Arlan Taylor (centre), Mark Petersen (wing), Gary Campbell (halfback), Whetu Henry (front row), Steve Brewster (front row), Wayne Rutene (bench), James Porter (bench), Bruce Tatnell (bench), Lawrence Tekahiki (bench)

Changes:

Nolan Tupaea (wing to five-eighth), John Whittaker (centre to lock), Whare Henry (front row to second row), Alan Brooks (bench to wing)

Great Britain

Previous Game:

1979 Lions Tour - Game 22 vs. Central Districts

Next Game:

1979 Lions Tour - Game 24 vs. Canterbury

Out:

George Fairbairn (fullback), Eric Hughes (wing), Roy Mathias (wing), John Holmes (five-eighth), Gary Stephens (halfback), Mel James (front row), David Ward (hooker), Charlie Stone (front row), Jeff Grayshon (second row), Mick Adams (second row), Steve Norton (lock)

In:

Keith Mumby (fullback), David Barends (wing), Steve Evans (centre), John Woods (wing), David Topliss (five-eighth), Alan Redfearn (halfback), Graham Liptrot (hooker), Trevor Skerrett (front row), George Nicholls (second row), Len Casey (second row), Phil Hogan (lock), David Watkinson (bench)

Changes:

John Joyner (centre to bench), John Burke (bench to front row)