England in Australia and New Zealand 1932

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Test Matches - Australia - New Zealand - Australia and New Zealand 1932

Details from The Vault and Roland Davis "Great Britain Rugby League Tours"

Wigan's Jim Sullivan, making his third tour, was captain of a side containing some of the finest and fastest backs to represent the Lions. Leeds' Joe Thompson was also making his third tour and is still the only forward to play in three Ashes winning sides on tour.

The Ashes series was won 2-1, and all eight games were won in New Zealand, including three Tests.

The First Test in Sydney attracted over 70,000 people who saw Alf Ellaby score the fastest Test try on record almost straight from the kick off. Australia won the Second Test despite playing part of the game with 11 men, and the Lions won the Third 18-13 after being 9-0 down.

Jim Sullivan kicked 110 goals to become the first centurion on tour. Alf Ellaby was top try scorer with 21.

Australian Leg: Won Test series 2-1

Metropolis	W 29-5	42,644	Sydney
Western NSW	W 50-9	8,000	Orange
New South Wales	W 18-5	30,104	Sydney
AUSTRALIA	W 8-6	70,204	Sydney
Far North Coast	W 44-8	4,965	Lismore
Queensland	W 15-10	13,034	Brisbane
Brisbane League	L 15-18	4,834	Brisbane
AUSTRALIA	L 6-15	26,500	Brisbane
Wide Bay	W 56-17	2,500	Gympie
Central Queensland	W 63-21	4,000	Rockhampton
North Queensland	W 20-2	7,000	Townsville
Far North Q'land	W 53-8	5,000	Cairns
Ipswich	W 19-2	3,022	Ipswich
Toowoomba	D 7-7	10,861	Toowoomba
New South Wales	W 22-5	19,744	Sydney
Newcastle	W 22-15	5,500	Newcastle
AUSTRALIA	W 18-13	50,053	Sydney
Newcastle	W 18-6	8,000	Wagga Wagga

Played 18; Won 15; Lost 2; Drew 1

For Tries 105; Goals 84; Points 483

Against Tries 32; Goals 38; Points 172

New Zealand Leg: Won Test series 3-0

North Auckland	W 56-5	3,000	Whangarei
NEW ZEALAND	W 24-9	25,000	Auckland
South Auckland	W 64-11	1,600	Taupiri
Auckland	W 19-14	9,403	Auckland
West Coast	W 32-8	1,500	Greymouth
NEW ZEALAND	W 25-14	5,000	Christchurch
North Island	W 59-8	3,000	Wellington
NEW ZEALAND	W 20-18	6,500	Christchurch

Played 8; Won 8

For Tries 65; Goals 52; Points 299

Against Tries 17; Goals 18; Points 87

Tour Total: Played 26; Won 23; Lost 2; Drew 1

For Tries 170; Goals 136; Points 782

Against Tries 49; Goals 56; Points 259

	App	Tries	Gls	Pts
L Adams (Leeds)	9	2	0	6
A Atkinson (Castleford)	20	14	0	42
S Brogden (Huddersfield)	15	14	0	42
F Butters (Swinton)	1	1	0	3
I Davies (Halifax)	9	7	0	21
W Dingsdale (Warrington)	5	1	0	3
A Ellaby (St Helens)	14	21	0	63
B Evans (Swinton)	14	2	0	6
J Feetham (Salford)	10	5	0	15
N Fender (York)	14	11	0	33
A Fildes (St Helens)	19	6	0	18
M Hodgson (Swinton)	19	2	13	32
W Horton (Wakefield Trinity)	14	2	0	6
B Hudson (Salford)	12	18	0	54
J Lowe (Leeds)	10	1	0	3
E Pollard (Wakefield Trinity)	12	8	0	24
A Risman (Salford)	17	9	0	27
G Robinson (Wakefield Trinity)	7	3	0	9
N Silcock (Widnes)	11	2	1	8
S Smith (Leeds)	14	15	0	45
J Sullivan (Wigan)	21	1	110	223
J Thompson (Leeds)	15	0	12	24
L White (Hunslet)	13	3	0	9
W Williams (Salford)	15	1	0	3
J Woods (Barrow)	12	18	0	54
J Wright (Swinton)	16	3	0	9

First Test, Monday 6th June 1932. Back to top

Australia 6 England 8

Australia: McMillan; C Pearce, Weissel (3g), Laws, Wilson; Norman, Gee; Steinohrt, Dempsey, Madsen, S Pearce, Little, Prigg

England: J Sullivan (g); S Smith, S Brogden, A Atkinson (t), A Ellaby (t); E Pollard, B Evans; N Silcock, L White, J Thompson, M Hodgson, W Horton, J Feetham

Second Test, Saturday 18thJune 1932. Back to top

Australia 15 England 6

Australia: McMillan; C Pearce, Norman, Laws, Wilson (t); Weissel (2g), Gee (2t); Steinohrt, Dempsey, Madsen, S Pearce, O'Connor, Heidke

England: J Sullivan; S Smith (t), S Brogden, A Atkinson, A Ellaby; E Pollard (t), L Adams; N Silcock, L White, J Thompson, M Hodgson, W Horton, J Feetham

Third Test, Saturday 16th July 1932. Back to top

Australia 13 England 18

Australia: McMillan; C Pearce, Neumann, Laws, Wilson; Weissel (5g), Gee; Steinohrt, Christie, Madsen, S Pearce, O'Connor (t), Heidke

England: J Sullivan (3g); S Smith (3t), S Brogden (t), A Atkinson, A Ellaby; A Risman, B Evans; W Williams, L White, J Thompson, A Fildes, W Horton, M Hodgson

First New Zealand Test. Back to top

New Zealand 9 England 24

New Zealand: Laing (3g); List, Brisbane, Smith, Scott; Cook (t), Maston; Calder, St. George, Stephenson, Hutt, Timms, M O'Brien

England: J Sullivan (3g); A Ellaby (2t), A Atkinson (2t), A Risman, S Smith; S Brogden, B Evans; N Silcock, J Lowe, J Thompson, A Fildes, M Hodgson, J Feetham (t)

Second New Zealand Test. Back to top

New Zealand 14 England 25

New Zealand: Watene (g); List (2t), Brisbane, Cooke, Davidson; Hasson, Abbot; Calder, G Campbell, Stephenson, Hutt, Lawless, Amos (3g)

England: J Sullivan (5g); A Ellaby, A Atkinson (2t), S Brogden (t), S Smith (t); A Risman, B Evans; N Silcock, L White, J Thompson, M Hodgson, W Horton, A Fildes

Third New Zealand Test. Back to top

New Zealand 18 England 20

New Zealand: N Campbell; Watene (3g), Brisbane (2t), Cooke (t), List; Brimble, Abbot; Calder, G Campbell, Clarke, Laird, Lawless, Clark

England: J Sullivan (4g); B Hudson (2t), A Atkinson, A Risman, S Smith (t); S Brogden, B Evans; J Wright, L White, J Thompson, M Hodgson, A Fildes, J Feetham

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