The 1962 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 12th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1962. A total of 30 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour, including a three match Test match series against Australia and a two-game series against New Zealand. The team additionally played three games in South Africa on the way home from the Australasia tour.
| 1962 Great Britain Lions tour | |||||
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| Date | 20 May 1962 – 31 August 1962 | ||||
| Manager | Stuart Hadfield | ||||
| Coach(es) | Colin Hutton | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Eric Ashton | ||||
| Top point scorer(s) | Neil Fox (277) | ||||
| Top try scorer(s) | Neil Fox (23) | ||||
| Summary |
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| Total |
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| Opponent |
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 Australia |
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 New Zealand |
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 South Africa |
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| Tour chronology | |||||
| Previous tour | 1958 | ||||
| Next tour | 1966 | ||||
Great Britain retained The Ashes against Australia, but lost both Tests against New Zealand.
Touring squad
editThe 26-man touring squad was selected on 22 March 1962, with Eric Ashton named as captain, and Derek Turner chosen as vice-captain.[1] Colin Hutton was appointed to coach the team,[2] and Wakefield Trinity chairman Stuart Hadfield was the tour manager.[3]
Results
editAustralia
editFirst Test
edit9 June 1962
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| Australia | 12 – 31 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Gasnier, Irvine Goals: Parish (3) |
[4] |
Tries: Ashton (2), Sullivan (2), Boston, Huddart, Turner Goals: N. Fox (5) |
Second Test
edit30 June 1962
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| Australia | 10 – 17 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Irvine, Summons Goals: Barnes (2) |
[5] |
Tries: Boston (2), Murphy Goals: N. Fox (3) Drop goals: Ashton |
Third Test
edit14 July 1962
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| Australia | 18 – 17 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Irvine (2), Drake, Summons Goals: Irvine (3) |
[6] |
Tries: Ashton, N. Fox, Murphy Goals: N. Fox (4) |
New Zealand
editFirst Test
edit28 July 1962
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| New Zealand | 19 – 0 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Reidy (2), Ackland, Bond, Edwards Goals: Denton, Smith |
[7] |
Second Test
edit11 August 1962
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| New Zealand | 27 – 8 | Great Britain |
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| Goals: Wiggs (7) |
[8] |
Tries: N. Fox, Small Goals: Gilfedder |
South Africa
editReferences
edit- ^ Mather, Harold (23 March 1962). "Some sharp surprises in British party for Australia". The Guardian. p. 15. ProQuest 184835783.
- ^ "Hutton appointed coach". The Guardian. London. 16 March 1962. p. 4. ProQuest 184784009.
- ^ "Tour manager appointed". The Guardian. 19 January 1962. p. 4. ProQuest 184757595.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1962 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1962 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1962 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1962 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1962 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 December 2023.