New Zealand vs Australia 1949 Series

Team Info

New Zealand

Previous Game:

Kiwis Tour 1948 - Game 7 vs. Newcastle (AU)

Next Game:

New Zealand vs Australia 1949 - Game 2 vs. Australia

Out:

Vic Belsham (centre), Harry Anderson (centre), Morris Rich (wing), Des Barchard (five-eighth), Rex Cunningham (halfback), Joseph Duke (front row), Joffe Johnson (front row)

In:

Maurie Robertson (centre), Tommy Baxter (centre), Bill McKenzie (wing), Abby Graham (five-eighth), Jack Russell-green (halfback), Patrick Smith (front row), Jack Newton (front row)

Australia

Previous Game:

Kangaroos Tour 1949 - Game 1 vs. South Auckland

Next Game:

Kangaroos Tour 1949 - Game 3 vs. West Coast

Out:

Vic Bulgin (fullback), Frank Stanmore (five-eighth), Alan Thompson (front row), Kevin Hansen (second row), Ron Roberts (bench)

In:

Clive Churchill (fullback), Wally O'Connell (five-eighth), Fred De Belin (second row), Les Cowie (lock)

Changes:

Noel Mulligan (lock to front row)