1968 Rugby League World Cup squads
The 1968 Rugby League World Cup featured 4 international teams, each consisting of a 19-man squad.
Australia
Coach: Harry Bath
Tour manager: A. M. Kingston[1]
| Player | Games | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Beetson | 3 | 0 |  Balmain
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| Tony Branson | 2 | 0 | St. George
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| Ron Coote | 4 | 12 | South Sydney
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| Brian Fitzsimmons | 1 | 0 | Cairns
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| Bob Fulton | 3 | 6 | Manly Warringah
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| Johnny Greaves | 4 | 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown
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| Brian James | 1 | 0 | South Sydney
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| Fred Jones | 3 | 3 | Manly Warringah
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| Johnny King | 2 | 6 | St. George
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| Graeme Langlands | 3 | 0 | St. George
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| Dennis Manteit | 1 | 0 | Brisbane
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| Johnny Raper (c) | 4 | 3 | St. George
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| Elton Rasmussen | 2 | 0 | St. George
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| Johnny Rhodes | 4 | 3 | Canterbury-Bankstown
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| Eric Simms | 4 | 50 | South Sydney
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| Billy Smith | 4 | 12 | St. George
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| Dick Thornett | 3 | 0 | Parramatta
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| Lionel Williamson | 2 | 12 | Innisfail
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| John Wittenberg | 4 | 0 | St. George
|
France
Coach: Jep Lacoste[2]
| Player | Games | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Aillères (c) | 3 | 0 |  Toulouse
|
| Adolphe Alésina | 2 | 0 | Carcassonne
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| Yves Bégou | 4 | 0 | Toulouse
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| Jean Capdouze | 4 | 19 | Perpignan
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| Jean-Pierre Clar | 4 | 0 | Villeneuve
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| Jean-Claude Cros | 4 | 0 | Albi
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| Francis de Nadaï | 3 | 0 | Limoux
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| André Ferren | 2 | 0 | Avignon
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| Marius Frattini | 1 | 0 | Cavaillon
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| Roger Garrigue | 2 | 6 | Saint-Gaudens
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| Jacques Gruppi | 2 | 0 | Villeneuve
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| Jean-Pierre Lecompte | 3 | 0 | Saint-Gaudens
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| Jean-René Ledru | 3 | 3 | Avignon
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| Henri Marracq | 3 | 0 | Saint-Gaudens
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| Hervé Mazard | 2 | 0 | Lézignan
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| Michel Molinier | 3 | 0 | Albi
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| Daniel Pellerin | 3 | 0 | Villeneuve
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| Christian Sabatié | 4 | 0 | Villeneuve
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| Victor Serrano | 1 | 0 | Saint-Gaudens
|
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
Coach: Colin Hutton
Tour manager: Bill Fallowfield[1]
| Nat. | Player | Games | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kevin Ashcroft | 1 | 0 | Leigh
|
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John Atkinson | 2 | 0 | Leeds
|
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Tommy Bishop | 3 | 0 | St Helens
|
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Ian Brooke | 3 | 6 | Wakefield Trinity
|
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Alan Burwell | 3 | 6 | Hull KR
|
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Mick Clark | 3 | 0 | Leeds
|
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Derek Edwards | 0 | 0 | Castleford
|
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Peter Flanagan | 2 | 0 | Hull KR
|
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Ray French | 2 | 0 | Widnes
|
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Bob Haigh | 2 | 0 | Wakefield Trinity
|
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Roger Millward | 3 | 0 | Hull KR
|
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Arnie Morgan | 2 | 3 | Featherstone
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Charlie Renilson | 3 | 0 | Halifax
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Bev Risman (c) | 3 | 20 | Leeds
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Mick Shoebottom | 2 | 3 | Leeds
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Clive Sullivan | 3 | 12 | Hull F.C.
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John Warlow | 2 | 0 | St Helens
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Cliff Watson | 3 | 0 | St Helens
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Chris Young | 0 | 0 | Hull KR
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New Zealand
Coach: Des Barchard[3]
Tour manager: Doug Wilson
| Player | Games | Points | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bond | 2 | 0 |  Canterbury
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| Eric Carson | 1 | 0 | Auckland
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| Gary Clarke | 2 | 0 | Canterbury
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| Oscar Danielson | 1 | 0 | Auckland
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| Kevin Dixon | 2 | 0 | West Coast
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| Spencer Dunn | 2 | 3 | Canterbury
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| Doug Ellwood | 2 | 0 | Auckland
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| Tony Kriletich | 3 | 0 | Auckland
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| Brian Lee | 3 | 0 | Auckland
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| Colin McMaster | 1 | 0 | West Coast
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| Robert Mincham | 3 | 0 | Auckland
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| Colin O'Neil | 3 | 0 | Wellington
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| Don Parkinson | 0 | 0 | Waikato
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| Paul Schultz | 3 | 9 | Auckland
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| Ray Sinel | 2 | 0 | Auckland
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| Garry Smith | 3 | 0 | Wellington
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| Roger Tait | 3 | 0 | Auckland
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| Henry Tatana | 2 | 0 | Auckland
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| Ernie Wiggs | 3 | 24 | Auckland
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References
- ^ 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
- World Cup 1968 at Rugby League Project