England in Australia and New Zealand 1936

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Test Matches - Australia - New Zealand - Australia and New Zealand 1936

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

Leeds' Cumbrian full back Jim Brough was chosen as captain after Jim Sullivan withdraw because of his wife's illness.

The tourists lost only three games, including the First test at Sydney by 8-24. Following that defeat though the Lions won every game in Australia including two Tests to take the series, and all eight in New Zealand, including Two tests.

The Lions had a different captain in each Australian Test - Arthur Atkinson, Jim Brough and Gus Risman. Australian prop Ray Stehr was sent off in both the First and Third tests.

Martin Hodgson, on his second tour, made most appearances (18) and was the leading scorer with 65 goals and 3 tries. Alan Edwards (Salford), the baby of the party, led the try scorers with 21.

In the Third Test against Australia, and in both Kiwi Tests, the Lions fielded five Salford backs in Risman, Hudson, Edwards, Jenkins and Watkins.

Australian Leg: Won Test series 2-1

Sydney	W 15-13	52,984	Sydney
Southern Districts	W 35-13	5,250	Leeton
New South Wales	L 14-18	49,519	Sydney
Western Districts	W 33-16	7,000	Parkes
Queensland	W 19-4	24,722	Brisbane
Wide Bay	W 35-8	4,000	Maryborough
Mackay	W 40-17	5,000	Mackay
North Queensland	W 39-3	8,000	Townsville
Newcastle	L 16-21	10,000	Newcastle
AUSTRALIA	L 8-24	63,920	Sydney
Ipswich	W 23-3	3,000	Ipswich
AUSTRALIA	W 12-7	29,486	Brisbane
Toowoomba	W 10-8	10,000	Toowoomba
Brisbane League	W 35-13	10,374	Brisbane
Northern Districts	W 19-15	6,980	Armidale
AUSTRALIA	W 12-7	53,546	Sydney
Western Group	W 36-14	6,000	Lithgow

Played 17; Won 14; Lost 3

For Tries 79; Goals 82; Points 401

Against Tries 38; Goals 45; Points 204

New Zealand Leg: Won Test series 2-0

Auckland	W 22-16	26,000	Auckland
Wellington	W 48-8		Wellington
South Island	W 17-3		Christchurch
Taranaki	W 35-4		New Plymouth
South Auckland	W 21-6		Huntley
NEW ZEALAND	W 10-8	25,000	Auckland
North Auckland	W 34-0		Northland
NEW ZEALAND	W 23-11	17,000	Auckland

Played 8; Won 8

For Tries 52; Goals 27; Points 210

Against Tries 8; Goals 16; Points 56

Tour Total: Played 25; Won 22; Lost 3

For Tries 131; Goals 109; Points 611

Against Tries 46; Goals 61; Points 260

	App	Tries	Gls	Pts
J Arkwright (Warrington)	10	6	0	18
T Armitt (Swinton)	12	0	0	0
A Atkinson (Castleford)	12	6	5	28
W Belshaw (Liverpool Stanley)	17	3	12	33
H Beverley (Hunslet)	11	5	0	15
S Brogden (Leeds)	15	12	0	36
J Brough (Leeds)	14	1	3	9
EG Davies (Wigan)	9	3	0	9
H Ellerington (Hull)	11	6	0	18
G Exley (Wakefield Trinity)	13	5	0	15
H Field (York)	15	1	0	3
F Harris (Leeds)	1	2	0	6
M Hodgson (Swinton)	18	3	65	139
B Hudson (Salford)	13	12	0	36
E Jenkins (Salford)	16	5	2	19
H Jones (Keighley)	8	1	0	3
T McCue (Widnes)	9	3	0	9
J Miller (Warrington)	17	3	0	9
J Morley (Wigan)	10	6	0	18
A Risman (Salford)	14	9	22	71
N Silcock (Widnes)	13	1	0	3
S Smith (Leeds)	6	9	0	27
LA Troup (Barrow)	15	4	0	12
L White (Hunslet)	13	3	0	9
W Watkins (Salford)	15	4	0	12
H Woods (Liverpool Stanley)	15	0	0	0

First Test, Monday 29th June 1936. Back to top

Australia 24 England 8

Australia: Beaton (2g); Ridley (t), Hey, Brown (2t, 4g), Crippin; Norman, Thicknesse; Stehr, Fairall, Curran, Pearce (t), Heidke, Prigg

England: W Belshaw; A Edwards, A Atkinson, S Brogden, J Morley; E Jenkins, T McCue; N Silcock, H Field, J Miller, H Woods, M Hodgson, H Beverley

Second Test, Saturday 4thJuly 1936. Back to top

Australia 7 England 12

Australia: Beaton (g); Ridley, Hey, Brown (g), Crippin (t); Norman, Thicknesse; Stehr, Fairall, Curran, Pearce, Heidke, Prigg

England: J Brough; A Edwards (2t), A Risman (2g), W Belshaw, S Brogden; E Jenkins, W Watson; N Silcock, T Armitt, H Woods, J Arkwright, M Hodgson, H Beverley

Third Test, Saturday 18th July 1936. Back to top

Australia 7 England 12

Australia: Beaton; Ridley, Norman, Brown (2g), Crippin; Hey (t), Gilbert; Stehr, Madsen, Curran, Pearce, Heidke, Prigg

England: W Belshaw; A Edwards, A Risman, S Brogden (t), B Hudson (t); E Jenkins, W Watson; N Silcock, T Armitt, H Woods, J Arkwright, M Hodgson (3g), H Beverley

First New Zealand Test. Back to top

New Zealand 8 England 10

New Zealand: Hemi; Scott, Tittleton, Trevathon (g), Brown; Kay, Powell; Calder, Glynn, McNeight, Cootes, Pickrang, Watene (3g)

England: W Belshaw; B Hudson, S Brogden, A Risman, A Edwards (t); E Jenkins (t), W Watson; T Armitt, H Field, J Miller, H Woods, M Hodgson (2g), A Troup

Second New Zealand Test. Back to top

New Zealand 11 England 23

New Zealand: Dempsey; Mincham, Tittleton, Trevathon, Brown; Kay, Powell; Calder, Glynn, McNeight, Cootes (t), Pickrang, Watene (4g)

England: W Belshaw; B Hudson (t), S Brogden, A Risman (4g), A Edwards (t); E Jenkins, W Watson; T Armitt, H Field, J Miller (t), H Woods, J Arkwright (2t), A Troup

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