1955–56 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain and France




The 1955–1956 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain and France was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. New Zealand lost both test series 1-2.



Squad


The team was coached by Harold Tetley and included; Roy Moore, captain Tommy Baxter, Bruce Robertson, Bill Sorensen, Vern Bakalich, Pat Creedy, vice-captain Bill McLennan, Trevor Kilkelly, Henry Maxwell, Ian Grey, Alister Atkinson, George McDonald, Dick Haggie, Bob Hawes, Ron McKay, Keith Roberts, Les McNicol, Lory Blanchard, John Bond, Jock Butterfield, Sel Belsham, Rex Percy, Jim Riddell and George Menzies. Cliff Johnson was originally selected but withdrew and was replaced by Maxwell.


Vern Bakalich scored a then record twenty six tries while on tour.[1]



Fixtures


































































Date Opponent Venue Result Score Attendance Report
8 October 1955 Great Britain Station Road, Swinton Loss 6-25 21,937 [2]
12 November 1955 Great Britain
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
 Loss 12-27 24,443 [3]
17 December 1955 Great Britain
Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
 Win 28-13 10,438
 [4]
8 January 1956 France
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
 Loss 7-24 10,184
 [5]
15 January 1956 France
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
 Win 22-13 7,051 [6]
31 January 1956 France
Parc des Princes, Paris
 Loss 24-3 7,051 [7]

The Kiwis were so ravaged by injuries that they only had twelve fully fit players available for the final Test against France.[1]



References





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  2. ^ Great Britain 25 def. New Zealand 6 rugbyleagueproject.org


  3. ^ Great Britain 27 def. New Zealand 12 rugbyleagueproject.org


  4. ^ Great Britain 13 lost to New Zealand 28 rugbyleagueproject.org


  5. ^ France 24 def. New Zealand 7 rugbyleagueproject.org


  6. ^ France 22 lost to New Zealand 31 rugbyleagueproject.org


  7. ^ France 24 def. New Zealand 3 rugbyleagueproject.org










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