| Description | The big sheet has noted on the reverse 'Great Engl[an]d pack. Did piece on mini-rugby for "Grandstand".' It has two sections cut from it comprising information about some of England's players and replacements. It is accompanied by an annotated programme, notes, including a score sheet and cuttings from The Times and an unidentified newspaper.
This match was part of Australia's tour of England and Wales. The score was England 20 - 3 Australia. The big sheet records:
England
Team: Peter Rossborough, Peter Squires, Jeremy Janion, David Roughley, David Duckham, Alan Old, Steve Smith, Brian Stevens, John Pullin, Fran Cotton, Chris Ralston, Roger Uttley, Tony Neary, Andrew Ripley and John Watkins.
Replacements: Tony Jorden, Martin Cooper, Jan Webster, Peter Wheeler, Mike Burton and Peter Dixon.
President: Mickey Steele-Bodger.
Coach: John Elders.
Physiotherapist: Don Gatherer.
Honorary medical officer: Dr Leo Walkden.
Australia
Team: Russell Fairfax, Laurie Monaghan, David l'Estrange, Geoff Shaw, Jeff McLean, Peter Rowles, John Hipwell, Ron Graham, Chris Carberry, Stuart McDougall [MacDougall], Stuart Gregory, Garrick Fay, Dick Cocks, Tony Shaw and Bruce Battishall.
Replacements: Mick Freney, Reg Smith, Ken McCurrach, Rod Hauser, Arthur McGill and Geoff Richardson.
Manager: John Freedman.
Coach: Bob Templeton.
Referee: Ron Lewis.
Touch judges: R. F. "Johnny" Johnson and D. E. Hughes.
Baggage: Graham Short.
Head groundsman: Harold Clark.
Also listed: Joe Karam. |