1954 Rugby League World Cup squads
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 South Wales |
Queensland |
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.
England |
Scotland Wales |
France
- Puig Aubert (c), fullback for Catalan
References
- ↑ AAP (24 October 1954). "R.L. Cup team fit but tired". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 25 December 2009.