1968 Rugby League World Cup squads
Appearance
The 1968 Rugby League World Cup featured 4 international teams, each consisting of a 19-man squad.
Australia
[edit]Coach: Harry Bath
Tour manager: A. M. Kingston[1]
Player | Games | Points | Club |
---|---|---|---|
Arthur Beetson | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Tony Branson | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Ron Coote | 4 | 12 | ![]() |
Brian Fitzsimmons | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Bob Fulton | 3 | 6 | ![]() |
Johnny Greaves | 4 | 6 | ![]() |
Brian James | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Fred Jones | 3 | 3 | ![]() |
Johnny King | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
Graeme Langlands | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Dennis Manteit | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Johnny Raper (c) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
Elton Rasmussen | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Johnny Rhodes | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
Eric Simms | 4 | 50 | ![]() |
Billy Smith | 4 | 12 | ![]() |
Dick Thornett | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Lionel Williamson | 2 | 12 | ![]() |
John Wittenberg | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
France
[edit]Coach: Jep Lacoste[2]
Player | Games | Points | Club |
---|---|---|---|
Georges Aillères (c) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Adolphe Alésina | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Yves Bégou | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
Jean Capdouze | 4 | 19 | ![]() |
Jean-Pierre Clar | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
Jean-Claude Cros | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
Francis de Nadaï | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
André Ferren | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Marius Frattini | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Roger Garrigue | 2 | 6 | ![]() |
Jacques Gruppi | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Jean-Pierre Lecompte | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Jean-René Ledru | 3 | 3 | ![]() |
Henri Marracq | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Hervé Mazard | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Michel Molinier | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Daniel Pellerin | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Christian Sabatié | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
Victor Serrano | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Bernard Quatrevault (Bordeaux) was originally named in the squad, but was replaced by Jean-René Ledru due to injury. Jean-Claude Lauga (Villeneuve) and Pierre Garaig (Marseille) were substitutes in the touring squad.
Great Britain
[edit]Coach: Colin Hutton
Tour manager: Bill Fallowfield[1]
Nat. | Player | Games | Points | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Ashcroft | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
John Atkinson | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
Tommy Bishop | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
Ian Brooke | 3 | 6 | ![]() | |
Alan Burwell | 3 | 6 | ![]() | |
Mick Clark | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
Derek Edwards | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
Peter Flanagan | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
Ray French | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
Bob Haigh | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
Roger Millward | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
Arnie Morgan | 2 | 3 | ![]() | |
Charlie Renilson | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
Bev Risman (c) | 3 | 20 | ![]() | |
Mick Shoebottom | 2 | 3 | ![]() | |
Clive Sullivan | 3 | 12 | ![]() | |
John Warlow | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
Cliff Watson | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
Chris Young | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
New Zealand
[edit]Coach: Des Barchard[3]
Tour manager: Doug Wilson
Player | Games | Points | District |
---|---|---|---|
Jim Bond | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Eric Carson | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Gary Clarke | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Oscar Danielson | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Kevin Dixon | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Spencer Dunn | 2 | 3 | ![]() |
Doug Ellwood | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Tony Kriletich | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Brian Lee | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Colin McMaster | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
Robert Mincham | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Colin O'Neil | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Don Parkinson | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Paul Schultz | 3 | 9 | ![]() |
Ray Sinel | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Garry Smith | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Roger Tait | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
Henry Tatana | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
Ernie Wiggs | 3 | 24 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "World Series Contenders", Rugby League News, vol. 49, no. 20, Sydney: New South Wales Rugby League, p. 14, 25 May 1968 – via Trove
- ^ "Ailleres Still Star of France", Rugby League News, vol. 49, no. 17, Sydney: New South Wales Rugby League, p. 4, 12 May 1968 – via Trove
- ^ "N.Z. Calls on Utility Strength", Rugby League News, vol. 49, no. 18, Sydney: New South Wales Rugby League, p. 7, 18 May 1968 – via Trove
External links
[edit]- World Cup 1968 at Rugby League Project