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1954 Australia Men's National Team Results Researched by Alan Garside, Thomas Esamie, Jean-Michel Cazal and Doug Butcher, written by Greg Stock |
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1953 | A-Internationals | B-Internationals | Index | 1955
Friendly Matches | New Zealand | New Zealand | New Zealand
Source: Page authors, Daily newspapers.
| Friendly Matches | ||||
Saturday August 14 1954 Melbourne Showground, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Australia Referee: George Gatt (Australia) Attendance: Not recorded | ||||
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| AUSTRALIA Dave Bone, Jack Mather, Lou Hearne, Ron Adair, Tom Jack (c), Les Suchanek, Frank Sands, Harry Rice, Gordon Nunn, Malcolm Wild, Harry Robertson Coach: Harry Brophy Goal: Robertson 75 |
1 | - | 2 | New Zealand Bert Hiddlestone, Tim Cooper, William Westerveld, Dennis Charlton, James Hunter (c), Philip Traynor, Charles Steele jr, Reginald King (Fred Benge 18), Alan Preston, Ken Olley, Gordon Barker Manager: Jim Kershaw Goals: King 5, Steele 7 |
| Australia played host to a three match series against their old foes New Zealand. The score in the first match surprised everyone when a determined Kiwi outfit outplayed the Australians and took the match 2-1. | ||||
Saturday August 24 1954 Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, Australia Referee: V.Robertson (Australia) Attendance: 6,400 | ||||
| AUSTRALIA Bill Henderson, Tom Jack, Kevin O'Neill (c), Bob Bignall, Lou Hearne, Cliff Sander, Charlie Stewart, Jack Lennard, Gordon Nunn, Malcolm Wild, Harry Robertson Coach: Harry Brophy Goals: Robertson 19, Stewart 30, 88, Lennard 50 |
4 | - | 1 | New Zealand Bert Hiddlestone, Tim Cooper, William Westerveld, Dennis Charlton, James Hunter (c), Philip Traynor, Charles Steele jr, Fred Benge, Allan Smith, Ken Olley, Alan Preston Manager: Jim Kershaw Goal: Smith 52 |
Saturday September 4 1954 Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, Australia Referee: Dick Thorpe (Australia) Attendance: 5,798 | ||||
| AUSTRALIA Bill Henderson, Tom Jack, Kevin O'Neill, Bob Bignall, Lou Hearne, Cliff Sander, Charlie Stewart, Jack Lennard, Gordon Nunn, Bill Murphy, Harry Robertson Coach: Harry Brophy Goals: Murphy, Nunn (x2), Stewart |
4 | - | 1 | New Zealand Bert Hiddlestone, Tim Cooper, William Westerveld, Keith Gibson, James Hunter (c), Philip Traynor, Charles Steele jr, Fred Benge, Ken Olley, Dennis Charlton, Allan Smith (Alan Preston) Manager: Jim Kershaw Goal: Steele |
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Last updated: 16 November 2021.