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1954 Rugby League World Cup squads

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The 1954 Rugby League World Cup featured the national teams (selected from eighteen-man squads) of four nations.

Australia

For Australian players, the World Cup tournament took place in 1954's post-season. Their coach was Vic Hey[1]

New Zealand

  • Manager: Tom McKenzie (West Coast)
  • Coach: Jim Amos (Canterbury)
Name Region Position
Doug Anderson Auckland FB
Jimmy Edwards Auckland Back
Neville Denton Auckland Back
Jim Austin Auckland Back
Ron McKay Taranaki Back
Cyril Eastlake (c) Auckland Back
Bill Sorensen Auckland SO
George Menzies West Coast SO
Len Eriksen Auckland HB
Lory Blanchard Canterbury HK
John Bond Canterbury PR
Cliff Johnson Auckland PR
Bill McLennan West Coast PR
Jock Butterfield Canterbury SR
George McDonald Waikato SR
John Yates Auckland SR
Alister Atkinson (vc) Canterbury LF
Ian Grey Auckland LF

Great Britain

For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954-55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw.

France

References

  1. ^ AAP (24 October 1954). "R.L. Cup team fit but tired". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 25 December 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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