Metropolis v South Africa

Metropolis v South Africa

Written by Alan Garside.


The South African national side toured Australia in 1955 playing 14 matches against a variety of Australian teams.
Played : Wednesday August 24 1955 Venue : Sydney Cricket Ground
Metropolis
Bill Henderson, Len Stedman, Bill Wilson, Andy Henderson, Joe Marston (c), Doug Wendt, D.Brown, R.Hall, Albert De Paoli, Bill Murphy, Ray Neal
Goals : De Paoli x2
2 - 4 South Africa
Aubrey Tyrell, Gordon Frew (c), Maurice Jacobson, Brian Gibson, Roulf Oelofse, Cliff Jacques, Danny Le Roux, Harold Paton, Ian Palmer, Brian Peterson, Les Fourie
Goals : Palmer x2, Paton, Peterson
Attendance : 4,000
Coach : JE Kennedy (South Africa)