1974 Great Britain Lions tour

The 1974 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 15th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1974. A total of 28 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour, including a three match Test match series against Australia and New Zealand respectively.

Touring squad

In March 1974, a 26-man squad was selected for the tour, with Chris Hesketh appointed as captain.[1]

After the squad was selected, Keith Fielding withdrew from the tour as his wife was expecting a baby in June. He was replaced by John Butler.[2] Mike Nicholas was also forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained in the 1974 Challenge Cup final, and was replaced by Jimmy Thompson.[3]

Results

Australia
26 May 1974
Darwin 2 – 41 Great Britain
30 May 1974
North Queensland 5 – 30 Great Britain
2 June 1974
Central Queensland 0 – 38 Great Britain
4 June 1974
Wide Bay 12 – 24 Great Britain
6 June 1974
Ipswich 8 – 36 Great Britain
9 June 1974
Queensland 12 – 13 Great Britain

First Test
15 June 1974
Australia 12 – 6 Great Britain
Tries: Orr
Goals: Langlands (4)
 [4]
 Goals: Clawson (2), Watkins
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,280
Referee: Don Lancashire
16 June 1974
Toowoomba 16 – 42 Great Britain
18 June 1974
Brisbane 20 – 15 Great Britain
20 June 1974
North Coast 9 – 19 Great Britain
23 June 1974
North Division NSW 14 – 38 Great Britain
26 June 1974
West Division NSW 10 – 25 Great Britain
29 June 1974
New South Wales 12 – 9 Great Britain
30 June 1974
Illawarra 22 – 26 Great Britain

Second Test
6 July 1974
Australia 11 – 16 Great Britain
Tries: Coote, Fulton, Lang
Goals: Cronin
 [5]
 Tries: Chisnall, Dixon, Gill
Goals: Gray (3)
Drop goals: Gray
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 48,006
Referee: Keith Page
7 July 1979
Monaro 7 – 34 Great Britain
10 July 1974
Riverina 10 – 36 Great Britain
13 July 1974
Newcastle 14 – 24 Great Britain

Third Test
20 July 1974
Australia 22 – 18 Great Britain
Tries: Coote, Langlands, McCarthy, Williamson
Goals: Langlands (5)
 [6]
 Tries: Dyl, Richards
Goals: Gray (6)
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 55,505
Referee: Keith Page
21 July 1974
Southern NSW 16 – 10 Great Britain

New Zealand
24 July 1974
North Island 17 – 37 Great Britain

First Test
27 July 1974
New Zealand 13 – 8 Great Britain
Tries: Stirling
Goals: Collicoat (5)
 [7]
 Tries: Bevan, Nash
Goals: Clawson
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,466
Referee: John Percival
30 July 1974
Maoris 16 – 19 Great Britain
1 August 1974
Wellington 11 – 39 Great Britain

Second Test
4 August 1974
New Zealand 8 – 17 Great Britain
Goals: Collicoat (4)
 [8]
 Tries: Dyl, Hesketh, Redfearn
Goals: Gray (4)
Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch
Attendance: 6,316
Referee: Peter Yaxley
6 August 1974
South Islands 2 – 33 Great Britain

Third Test
10 August 1974
New Zealand 0 – 20 Great Britain
[9]
 Tries: Bevan (2), Dyl, Hesketh
Goals: Gray (4)
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 11,574
Referee: John Percival
13 August 1974
Auckland 11 – 2 Great Britain

References
  1. Mather, Harold (5 March 1974). "Dream comes true for Hesketh". The Guardian. London. p. 25. ProQuest 185792319.
  2. Mather, Harold (13 March 1974). "Leeds are let down by backs". The Guardian. London. p. 21. ProQuest 185663378.
  3. "Oxley is league's choice". The Guardian. London. 16 May 1974. p. 28. ProQuest 185632872.
  4. "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  6. "Ashes Series 1974 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 1". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  8. "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  9. "New Zealand vs Great Britain 1974 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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