1952–53 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France
Rugby league tour (1952–1953)
The 1952–53 Kangaroo tour was the eighth Kangaroo tour , in which the Australian national rugby league team travelled to Great Britain and France and played forty matches, including the Ashes series of three Test matches against Great Britain and three Test matches against the French . It followed the tour of 1948-49 and the next was staged in 1956-57 .
The team was captained by Clive Churchill with Frank Stanmore as vice-captain. Tour co-managers were Doug MacLean and Norm Robinson .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Duncan Hall on 4 occasions (Wigan, Swinton, Dewsbury, and Selection de Midi) and Albert Paul on 3 occasions (French Selection, French Selection, Paris-Lyon). Three players captained the team in one match: Keith Holman (Doncaster), Ferris Ashton (Wakefield Trinity) and Noel Hazzard (French Selection).
Touring squad
The Rugby League News published a photo and details of the touring team including the players' ages, weights, heights, and occupations.[ 4] E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook , as was a summary of the players' point-scoring.[ 5] 1952 season .
Test Venues
The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues.
Match Results
The touring party departed the eastern states before the conclusion of the Sydney , Brisbane and various regional competitions. On July 27, 1952, they played a match against Western Australia in Perth, winning 88—3.[ 6] [ 7] RMS Strathnaver , the team arrived in England on August 24, 1952.[ 8]
1st Test
2nd Test
3rd Test
1st Test
2nd Test
3rd Test
The tourists returned from France to London to meet the RMS Mooltan , departing England on the evening of February 2, 1953. The ship arrived in Fremantle on March 6 and to Sydney on March 17.[ 91] [ 92] [ 93] [ 94] [ 95] The Rest of Australia on April 15, 1953.[ 96] [ 97] [ 98]
Sources
Acronym
Item
Years
Database App
Notes
Direct Online Access
RLN
Rugby League News
1920-1973
Trove Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles
RLP
Rugby League Project
1907–present
RLP Website Test Match teams & scorers.
CM
The Courier-Mail 1933-1954
Trove Match Reports, Articles by Eddie Waring as well as the AAP .
Truth
Truth 1894-1954
Trove Match Reports, Articles by Harry Sunderland as well as the AAP .
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Various Australian newspapers 1952-1953
Trove Match Reports written by the Australian Associated Press and amended by local editors. The Brisbane Telegraph Cairns Post Maryborough Chronicle AAP articles.
WARL
History of Western Australian Rugby League
1947–Present
Website Images of the programme, Western Australia v Australia , including team photo and pen profiles of the tourists.
Offline Resources
EECYB
E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book
1946-1978
Copies at State Library of NSW
Teams, Point Scorers, Report. 1953 Yearbook covers the 1952-53 tour.
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Ipswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era 1925 to 1972 [ 99]
1925-1972
Copies at SLQ & NLA
Given Names & Club of Brisbane, Ipswich & Toowoomba Players
References
^ ^ ^ "Kangaroos At W.A.C.A. Today" . Sunday Times . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 .^ ^ E.E.Christensen (1953). "The 1952-53 Kangaroos". E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook . 11 . Sydney: E.E.Christensen. ^ "Kangaroos At W.A.C.A. Today" . Sunday Times . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Wing Three-Quarter Scores A Try" . The West Australian . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "R.L. team in London" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (7 Sep 1952). "Paltry Crowd To See Roos Rout Keighley" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 . ^ "Kangaroos Win Opening Match of Tour" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (10 Sep 1952). "Speedy Kangaroos Tamed Hull, 28-0" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 . ^ "Roos Power, Pace Beat Hull, 28-0" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Win Again" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (13 Sep 1952). "Pidding's total now 57 points" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 12 Jan 2022 . ^ "Rugby League Tourists Win Again - Defeat Whitehaven 15 to 5" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (14 Sep 1952). "Roos hit a Tartar" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ Waring, Eddie (15 Sep 1952). "Kangaroos tested by Whitehaven" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ Waring, Eddie (17 Sep 1952). "Kangaroos Fought Back To Draw With Oldham" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ "Kangaroos Draw With Oldham In Hard Fought Game - Crowd Of 22,000 Was The Largest Of Tour" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (21 Sep 1952). "Roos Flat-Out Against Halifax" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ "Another Win For Australians" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Defeat Halifax 30-10" . The Morning Bulletin . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (26 Sep 1952). "Defeat Wigan In Mud: 23-13" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ "Not impressive against Wigan" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (28 Sep 1952). "St. Helens Gave 'Roos A Hiding" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 . ^ "League tourists beaten" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Thrill Crowd In Brilliant Victory" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Untroubled To Win 50-15" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ "Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Project" .^ "First Test—full story" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 18 Jan 2022 .^ "Lions Make Meal of Roos - Chooms Romp Home In Test By 19-6" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (10 Oct 1952). "Aust Tries Out Likely New Test Pairs" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Novelty For The Kangas" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (12 Oct 1952). "Warrington Downed By Kangaroos" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Pidding in score form" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Australia's convincing win over Leigh increases big tally" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos'Hooker Outrakes Old Rival" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos win by 31-8 - Too Speedy For Swinton Side" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos in Good Win - Over Swinton Team" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Down Hunslet 49-2" . The Morning Bulletin . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (24 Oct 1952). "Say Kangaroos Hunslet Win Best Yet For Tour" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ Sunderland, Harry (26 Oct 1952). "Roos Beat Workington" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Kangaroos In Good Win - On Eve of Second Test" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Beat Doncaster 41-13" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Hoots After Kangaroo Win Over Doncaster" . The Newcastle Sun . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos lead 27-9" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos in Fine Test Rehearsal" . The Queensland Times . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 2 - Rugby League Project" .^ "Second League Test at Swinton - Veterans recover Ashes for England" . Sunday Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Sunderland, Harry (9 Nov 1952). "Lions Lick Roos in Test - League Ashes Back To England" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Score Against Wakefield is Tour Record" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Pidding Gets 31 Points In Game" . The Morning Bulletin . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Holman Kicks Well on Muddy Field - Win for Kangaroos" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos' Well-Earned Victory Over Lancs" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (21 Nov 1952). "Centres carry on Test feud" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ Sunderland, Harry (23 Nov 1952). "Kangaroos Larrup Leeds" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Kangaroos Easy Win - Over Leeds Team" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangas Win Shock To Yorkshire Lads" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Thrash Yorkshire 55-11 On Icebound Ground" . The Sun (Sydney) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos in Tough Battle" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Dewbury Down to Kangaroo's Team" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Beat Widnes" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ Waring, Eddie (8 Dec 1952). "Referee Booed for Aust Try" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Ashes Series 1952 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Project" .^ Sunderland, Harry (14 Dec 1952). "Roos Take Honours in Final League Test" . Truth (Sydney newspaper) . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ Waring, Eddie (15 Dec 1952). "His First Test Try - Bradford Test bad as Q'ld squabble" . The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 . ^ "Willey Shone in Kangaroo's Win" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kearney Shades Froggie" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Referee Shepherds" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Beat Albi Side" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 19 Jan 2022 .^ "France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Project" .^ "Kangaroos' Brilliant First Test Defeat Of France" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Australia Beats France In R.L. Test" . The Sunday Herald . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Australia has great R.L. win" . Brisbane Telegraph . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Aussies Avenged 1948 Defeat" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Hoots and Jeers for Kangaroos 18-5 Win" . The Sun (Sydney) . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Win Well in France" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 2 - Rugby League Project" .^ "France Takes Second Test 5-0 To Level With Australia" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Second League Test to France" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Chased French R.L. Player Off Field" . The Newcastle Sun . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Provence Beaten by Kangaroos" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Defeat French Team 14-10" . The Queensland Times . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos' Win Ended With Lost Ball" . The Newcastle Sun . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "France vs Australia 1952 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Project" .^ "France Wins Torrid League Test" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Third League Test - Won by France" . Cairns Post . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Battered To Defeat" . The Newcastle Sun . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Hall Led Kangaroo's Last French Victory" . Maryborough Chronicle . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Were Successful But Are Exhausted" . The Canberra Times . Retrieved 20 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Leave For Home Today" . The Morning Bulletin . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Near Home" . Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Home Again, Best Match Record" . Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 .^ "Kangaroos Welcomed" . The Queensland Times . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 .^ Roulston, R.S. (18 Mar 1953). "Welcomes For Newcastle Kangaroos" . The Newcastle Sun . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 . ^ ^ Christensen, E.E. (15 Apr 1953). "Kangaroos' Hard Match With Rest" . The Sun (Sydney) . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 . ^ Crawford, George (16 Apr 1953). "Kangaroos Poor Play - Reputation lost despite victory" . The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) . Retrieved 21 Jan 2022 . ^ Christison, J.E. (2009). Ipswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era 1925 to 1972 . J.E. Christison. ISBN 978-0-98060-74-0-6
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