1954 World Cup

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

1954 Test Matches - Standalone vs. Great Britain

Next Game:

1954 World Cup - Round 2 vs. Great Britain

Out:

Gilbert Alberti (wing), André Savonne (wing), Irénée Carrère (halfback), Paul Bartoletti (front row), René Bernard (second row), Armand Save (lock)

In:

Raymond Contrastin (wing), Vincent Cantoni (wing), Claude Teisseire (halfback), Jean Pambrun (second row), Guy Delaye (second row), Joseph Crespo (lock)

Changes:

François Rinaldi (second row to front row)

New Zealand

Previous Game:

1954 New Zealand vs Great Britain - Game 3 vs. Great Britain

Next Game:

1954 World Cup - Round 2 vs. Australia

Out:

Des White (fullback), Ron Ackland (centre), Jim Austin (centre), Tommy Baxter (wing), Jim Haig (halfback), John Butterfield (second row), Frank Mulcare (second row)

In:

Harry Anderson (fullback), George Menzies (wing), Ron McKay (centre), Cyril Eastlake (centre), Lenny Eriksen (halfback), John Bond (second row), John Yates (second row)