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