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1956 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia

April 10, 2024

The 1956 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia was the fourth overseas tour by a Māori rugby league team. The previous three tours were also to Australia. There had been tours in both 1908 and 1909 during the code’s formative years. The third tour occurred in 1922.
In the rival code, New Zealand Māori Rugby Union teams had undertaken taken three tours since the conclusion of World War II:— to Fiji in 1948 and 1954, and to Australia in 1949.
In Rugby League, Māori teams had played touring teams in 1946, 1949, 1953, 1954 and 1955.
This Māori tour, which began on August 1, followed a tour by the New Zealand national team which had concluded in early July. Two players, Henry Maxwell and Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray participated in both tours. Simon Yates was on the Māori tour, whilst his brother John Yates had been on the Kiwis tour.
The October 1955 issue of the Rugby League News mentioned the prospect of a Māori tour to Australia.[1] The December 1955 issue included a draft itinerary. [2]

1956 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia
ManagerErnie Asher and
Wilf Davies
Coach(es)Travers Hardwick
Tour captain(s)Henry Maxwell
Summary
P W D L
Total
14 06 00 08
Tour chronology
Previous tour1922 by to
1956 by to
Next tour1957 RLWC in
1958 by to
1983 by to


Leadership edit

The Māori team was managed by Ernie Asher who had been a player on the 1908 and 1909 tours, and Wilf Davies. [3]
Travers Hardwick coached the team. Hardwick had toured Australia with the New Zealand national team in 1948 and 1952.
The team was captained by Henry Maxwell, with George Turner serving as vice-captain. [4]

Squad edit

The Rugby League News published a Team Photo, Player Details (Age, Height and Weight) and Pen Portraits of the tourists.

Player Position Age[5] Weight Province
George Bell Centre 26 13. 10 (87)   Auckland
Andrew Berryman Fullback, Centre 25 13. 2 (83)   South Auckland
Jim Cassidy Prop 27 16. 7 (105)   Auckland
Ted Cook Hooker 24 13. 0 (83)   Auckland
Darby Diamond Utility Back 27 13. 10 (87)   Auckland
Joe Gibbons Centre 25 12. 6 (79)   Auckland
Ron Goodin Fullback 25 13. 0 (83)   Auckland
Denis Hansen Second-row 22 14. 3 (90)
Arney Hawkes Lock 21 13. 7 (86)   Auckland
Russell Herawini Five-eighth, Halfback 26 11. 7 (73)   Auckland
Barry Maddigan Wing 19 12. 3 (78)   Auckland
Henry Maxwell Prop 24 15. 0 (95)   Auckland
Hugh McKinnon Wing 20 12. 7 (79)   South Auckland
Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray Second-row 24 12. 6 (79)   Auckland
Bill Paki Lock, Second-row 27 13. 7 (86)   South Auckland
Ted Penney Utility Back 23 12. 4 (78)   Auckland
Vic Pirihi Wing 19 12. 10 (81)   Auckland
Joe Rātima Prop 28 16. 10 (106)   Auckland
Kingi Tamati Hooker 22 12. 3 (78)   Taranaki
Bill Tauru Utility Back 23 13. 6 (85)   Wellington
Jack Te Kawa Five-eighth, Halfback 23 12. 8 (80)   Auckland
George Turner Utility Back 24 12. 0 (76)   Auckland
Joe Wright Halfback 28 12. 6 (79)   Auckland
Simon Yates Second-row 20 13. 4 (84)   Auckland

Matches edit

August 1 North Coast 8–10   Māori Kempsey
Tries: 2
B. Johnson
E. Carney
Goals: 1
J. Daley 		Teams[6]
Report[7]		 Tries: 2
Joe Rātima
Vic Pirihi
Goals: 2
Ron Goodin (2)
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: L. McCrae
Team list:

North Coast: FB: C. Robinson (  Nambucca), WG: S. Notaris (Upper Clarence), CE: E. Carney (  Wauchope), CE: Ray Lumsden (Urunga), WG: B. Johnson (Coffs), FE: J. Daley (Lismore), HB: O. Steele (  Nambucca), LK: George Smith (Glenreagh), SR: Arthur Collinson (Port Macquarie), SR: Guy Brazier (Dorrigo), PR: Lloyd Hudson (  Central Kempsey), HK: Percy Purchase (Kempsey CYM), PR: W. Rann (Richmond), Coach: Des Ponchard (Kempsey CYM).
New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: Andrew Berryman, CE: George Turner, WG: Vic Pirihi, FE: Joe Gibbons, HB: Russell Herawini, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Simon Yates, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell.

August 4 Brisbane   32–23   Māori Brisbane
Tries:

Goals: 		Report[8] Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 9,756
August 5 Central Queensland   24–38   Māori Rockhampton
Tries:

Goals: 		Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 6,000
August 8 Ipswich   21–11   Māori North Ipswich Reserve
Tries: 5
Denis Jackwitz (2)
Barry Brennan (2)
Jim Pegg
Goals: 3
Jim Holbeck (3) 		Tries: 3
Jack Te Kawa
Jim Cassidy
Hugh McKinnon
Goals: 1
Ted Penney
Attendance: 2,000
Gate: AU£ 370
Referee: Nev Kelly
Team list:

Ipswich: FB: Jim Holbeck (  Booval Swifts), WG: Denis Flannery (  Brothers), CE: Les Duncan (  West End), CE: Barry Brennan (  West End), WG: Jim Pegg (  Brothers), FE: Don Barrett (  Booval Swifts), HB: Des Brown (  Railways), LK: Stan Walker (  Booval Swifts), SR: Jim Breslin (  Brothers), SR: Mick Scully (  West End), PR: Dud Beattie (  Railways), HK: Denis Jackwitz (  Railways), PR: Gary Parcell (  Brothers), Coach: Dan Dempsey (Ipswich  ).
New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: Ted Penney, CE: George Turner, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, SR: Simon Yates, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Ted Cook, PR: Jim Cassidy.

August 11 Wide Bay   6–31   Māori Bundaberg
Tries:

Goals: 		Result[9] Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 2,630
August 15 Northern Division   17–15   Māori Armidale
Tries:

Goals: 		Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 3,000
August 18 Newcastle   19–15   Māori Newcastle Sports Ground
Tries:

Goals: 		Report[10] Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 9,918
August 22 Western Division   5–0   Māori Dubbo
Tries: 1
Goals: 1 		Tries: 0
Goals: 0
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: C. Smith
August 26 Southern Division   17–16   Māori Wollongong
Tries: 3
Ron Smith
Bill Poland
Don Spence
Goals: 4
Darcy Russell (4) 		Report[11] Tries: 2
Arney Hawkes
George Turner
Goals: 5
Ron Goodin (5)
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: H. Barwick
Team list:

Southern Division: FB: Darcy Russell (  Wests), WG: Jack Cuneo, CE: Tony Turner, CE: Les Jones (  Jamberoo), WG: Don Spence, FE: K. Keech, HB: Ron Smith, LK: Paul Broughton (  Corrimal), SR: Angus Miller (  Berry), SR: Pat Quinn (  Gerringong), PR: Bruce Noble (  Jamberoo), PR: Bill Poland (  Corrimal), HK: Ron Hopper, Coach: Leo Doyle.
New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Barry Maddigan, CE: Andrew Berryman, CE: George Turner, WG: Vic Pirihi, FE: Ted Penney, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, SR: Simon Yates, PR: Henry Maxwell, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Joe Rātima.

August 29 Group 9 21–19   Māori Young
Tries:

Goals: 		Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: D. Smith
September 2 Metropolis   20–22   Māori Sydney Sports Ground
3pm
 Tries: 4
Ray Ritchie (2)
Norm Strong
Ian Johnston
Goals: 4
Doug Fleming (4) 		Program
Report[12]		 Tries: 4
Barry Maddigan (2)
Arney Hawkes
Kingi Tamati
Goals: 5
Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray (5)
Attendance: 13,148
Referee: Col Pearce
Team list:

Metropolis: FB: Doug Fleming (  St George), WG: Ray Burke (  Parramatta), CE: Merv Lees (  St George), CE: John Hobbs (  Manly), WG: Ray Ritchie (  Manly), FE: Ian Johnston (  Wests), HB: Peter Burke (  Manly), LK: Dick See (  Easts), SR: Jack (Buddy) Bowman (  Canterbury), SR: Henry Holloway (  Newtown), PR: Mark Patch (  Wests), HK: Norm Strong (  Norths), PR: Roy Fisher (  Parramatta).
Ray Cardilini (  Norths) and Bruce Sullivan (  Easts) were selected as reserves but did not play.
New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: George Turner, CE: Joe Gibbons, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell.

September 6 Monaro   13–67   Māori Goulburn
Tries:

Goals: 		Team[13] Tries:

Goals:
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: W. Grugan
September 9 Sydney   37–7   Māori Sydney Sports Ground
3pm
 Tries: 7
Ray Ritchie
Bob Honeysett
Ray Cardilini
Bernie Purcell
Dick See
Harry Wells
Ian Johnston
Goals: 8
Gordon Clifford (6)
Bernie Purcell (2) 		Program Tries: 1
Joe Rātima
Goals: 2
Andrew Berryman (2)
Attendance: 11,619
Referee: Col Pearce
Team list:

Sydney: FB: Gordon Clifford (  Newtown), WG: Ray Cardilini (  Norths), CE: Bob Honeysett (  Souths), CE: Harry Wells (  Wests), WG: Ray Ritchie (  Manly), FE: Ian Johnston (  Wests), HB: Col Donohoe (  Souths), LK: Dick See (  Easts), SR: Bernie Purcell (  Souths), SR: Bruce Sullivan (  Easts), PR: Don Evenden (  Norths), HK: Norm Strong (  Norths), PR: Les Hampson (  Newtown).
John Hobbs (  Manly) and Roy Fisher (  Parramatta) were selected as reserves but did not play.
Ernie Hammerton (  Souths) was originally selected but withdrew.
New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: George Turner, CE: Ron Goodin, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell.

September 13 Group 20 17–22   Māori Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Tries: 3
Laurie Foley (2)
A. Campbell
Goals: 4
Fred Maxwell (4) 		Teams[14]
Report[15]		 Tries: 4
Ted Penney
George Turner
Vic Pirihi
Joe Rātima
Goals: 5
Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray (5)
Attendance: 2,460
Referee: Ray Ward
Team list:

Group 20: FB: Fred Maxwell (  Narrandera), WG: Laurie Foley (  Yenda), WG: A. Campbell (  Wagga Magpies), CE: Brian Clay (  Griffith), CE: Peter Payne (  Griffith), FE: A. Staunton (  Wagga Magpies), HB: D. Tucker (  Leeton), LK: Ossie Reberger (Wamoon), SR: B. Elliott (  Wagga Magpies), SR: Keith Kesby (  Griffith), PR: Keith Jack (  Leeton), HK: J. Castles (  Wagga Magpies), PR: Billy Watson (Wamoon).
L. Williams (Wamoon) and L. Grosso (  Yenda) were selected as reserves. George Phillips (  Leeton) was not in the selected team but is mentioned as playing in the match report of the local Griffith newspaper, The Area News.
New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Vic Pirihi, WG: Ted Penney, CE: George Turner, CE: George Bell, FE: Russell Herawini, HB: Jack Te Kawa, LK: Bill Paki, SR: Denis Hansen, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Ted Cook, PR: Henry Maxwell.

Sources edit

Acronym Item Years Database App Notes
Direct Online Access
RLN Rugby League News 1920-1973 Trove Match Program in Sydney, Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles
RLP Rugby League Project 1907–present RLP Website Tour itinerary.
CQH The Central Queensland Herald 1930-1956 Trove Short match reports.
CT The Canberra Times 1926-1995 Trove Short match reports.
Offline Resources
EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at
State Library of NSW		 Teams and Point Scorers for the two matches in Sydney. 1957 Yearbook covers the 1956 tour.
RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951-1968 Copies at
State Library of Qld		 Program for matches in Rockhampton. Collection includes club as well as Rockhampton and Central Queensland representative matches.
- Ipswich Versus International Teams[16] 1913-1975 Copies at
SLQ & NLA		 Match Report, Given Names & Club of Ipswich Players
- The Bulimba Cup Era[17] 1925-1972 Copies at
SLQ & NLA		 Clubs of Ipswich, Toowoomba and Brisbane players. This book includes Bulimba Cup match reports and team lists.

References edit

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The 1956 New Zealand Maori rugby league tour of Australia was the fourth overseas tour by a Maori rugby league team The previous three tours were also to Australia There had been tours in both 1908 and 1909 during the code s formative years The third tour occurred in 1922 In the rival code New Zealand Maori Rugby Union teams had undertaken taken three tours since the conclusion of World War II to Fiji in 1948 and 1954 and to Australia in 1949 In Rugby League Maori teams had played touring teams in 1946 1949 1953 1954 and 1955 This Maori tour which began on August 1 followed a tour by the New Zealand national team which had concluded in early July Two players Henry Maxwell and Mauriohooho Joe Murray participated in both tours Simon Yates was on the Maori tour whilst his brother John Yates had been on the Kiwis tour The October 1955 issue of the Rugby League News mentioned the prospect of a Maori tour to Australia 1 The December 1955 issue included a draft itinerary 2 1956 New Zealand Maori rugby league tour of AustraliaManagerErnie Asher and Wilf DaviesCoach es Travers HardwickTour captain s Henry MaxwellSummaryPWDLTotal140 60 00 8Tour chronologyPrevious tour1922 by to 1956 by toNext tour1957 RLWC in 1958 by to 1983 by to Contents 1 Leadership 2 Squad 3 Matches 4 Sources 5 ReferencesLeadership editThe Maori team was managed by Ernie Asher who had been a player on the 1908 and 1909 tours and Wilf Davies 3 Travers Hardwick coached the team Hardwick had toured Australia with the New Zealand national team in 1948 and 1952 The team was captained by Henry Maxwell with George Turner serving as vice captain 4 Squad editThe Rugby League News published a Team Photo Player Details Age Height and Weight and Pen Portraits of the tourists Player Position Age 5 Weight ProvinceGeorge Bell Centre 26 13 10 87 nbsp AucklandAndrew Berryman Fullback Centre 25 13 2 83 nbsp South AucklandJim Cassidy Prop 27 16 7 105 nbsp AucklandTed Cook Hooker 24 13 0 83 nbsp AucklandDarby Diamond Utility Back 27 13 10 87 nbsp AucklandJoe Gibbons Centre 25 12 6 79 nbsp AucklandRon Goodin Fullback 25 13 0 83 nbsp AucklandDenis Hansen Second row 22 14 3 90 Arney Hawkes Lock 21 13 7 86 nbsp AucklandRussell Herawini Five eighth Halfback 26 11 7 73 nbsp AucklandBarry Maddigan Wing 19 12 3 78 nbsp AucklandHenry Maxwell Prop 24 15 0 95 nbsp AucklandHugh McKinnon Wing 20 12 7 79 nbsp South AucklandMauriohooho Joe Murray Second row 24 12 6 79 nbsp AucklandBill Paki Lock Second row 27 13 7 86 nbsp South AucklandTed Penney Utility Back 23 12 4 78 nbsp AucklandVic Pirihi Wing 19 12 10 81 nbsp AucklandJoe Ratima Prop 28 16 10 106 nbsp AucklandKingi Tamati Hooker 22 12 3 78 nbsp TaranakiBill Tauru Utility Back 23 13 6 85 nbsp WellingtonJack Te Kawa Five eighth Halfback 23 12 8 80 nbsp AucklandGeorge Turner Utility Back 24 12 0 76 nbsp AucklandJoe Wright Halfback 28 12 6 79 nbsp AucklandSimon Yates Second row 20 13 4 84 nbsp AucklandMatches editAugust 1 North Coast 8 10 nbsp Maori KempseyTries 2 B Johnson E Carney Goals 1 J Daley Teams 6 Report 7 Tries 2 Joe Ratima Vic Pirihi Goals 2Ron Goodin 2 Attendance 7 126Referee L McCraeTeam list North Coast FB C Robinson nbsp Nambucca WG S Notaris Upper Clarence CE E Carney nbsp Wauchope CE Ray Lumsden Urunga WG B Johnson Coffs FE J Daley Lismore HB O Steele nbsp Nambucca LK George Smith Glenreagh SR Arthur Collinson Port Macquarie SR Guy Brazier Dorrigo PR Lloyd Hudson nbsp Central Kempsey HK Percy Purchase Kempsey CYM PR W Rann Richmond Coach Des Ponchard Kempsey CYM New Zealand Maori FB Ron Goodin WG Hugh McKinnon CE Andrew Berryman CE George Turner WG Vic Pirihi FE Joe Gibbons HB Russell Herawini LK Arney Hawkes SR Simon Yates SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray PR Joe Ratima HK Kingi Tamati PR Henry Maxwell August 4 Brisbane nbsp 32 23 nbsp Maori BrisbaneTries Goals Report 8 Tries Goals Attendance 9 756August 5 Central Queensland nbsp 24 38 nbsp Maori RockhamptonTries Goals Tries Goals Attendance 6 000August 8 Ipswich nbsp 21 11 nbsp Maori North Ipswich ReserveTries 5 Denis Jackwitz 2 Barry Brennan 2 Jim Pegg Goals 3 Jim Holbeck 3 Tries 3 Jack Te Kawa Jim Cassidy Hugh McKinnon Goals 1Ted Penney Attendance 2 000 Gate AU 370Referee Nev KellyTeam list Ipswich FB Jim Holbeck nbsp Booval Swifts WG Denis Flannery nbsp Brothers CE Les Duncan nbsp West End CE Barry Brennan nbsp West End WG Jim Pegg nbsp Brothers FE Don Barrett nbsp Booval Swifts HB Des Brown nbsp Railways LK Stan Walker nbsp Booval Swifts SR Jim Breslin nbsp Brothers SR Mick Scully nbsp West End PR Dud Beattie nbsp Railways HK Denis Jackwitz nbsp Railways PR Gary Parcell nbsp Brothers Coach Dan Dempsey Ipswich nbsp New Zealand Maori FB Andrew Berryman WG Hugh McKinnon CE Ted Penney CE George Turner WG Barry Maddigan FE Jack Te Kawa HB Joe Wright LK Bill Paki SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray SR Simon Yates PR Joe Ratima HK Ted Cook PR Jim Cassidy August 11 Wide Bay nbsp 6 31 nbsp Maori BundabergTries Goals Result 9 Tries Goals Attendance 2 630August 15 Northern Division nbsp 17 15 nbsp Maori ArmidaleTries Goals Tries Goals Attendance 3 000August 18 Newcastle nbsp 19 15 nbsp Maori Newcastle Sports GroundTries Goals Report 10 Tries Goals Attendance 9 918August 22 Western Division nbsp 5 0 nbsp Maori DubboTries 1 Goals 1 Tries 0 Goals 0 Attendance 2 500Referee C SmithAugust 26 Southern Division nbsp 17 16 nbsp Maori WollongongTries 3 Ron Smith Bill Poland Don Spence Goals 4 Darcy Russell 4 Report 11 Tries 2 Arney Hawkes George Turner Goals 5Ron Goodin 5 Attendance 4 000Referee H BarwickTeam list Southern Division FB Darcy Russell nbsp Wests WG Jack Cuneo CE Tony Turner CE Les Jones nbsp Jamberoo WG Don Spence FE K Keech HB Ron Smith LK Paul Broughton nbsp Corrimal SR Angus Miller nbsp Berry SR Pat Quinn nbsp Gerringong PR Bruce Noble nbsp Jamberoo PR Bill Poland nbsp Corrimal HK Ron Hopper Coach Leo Doyle New Zealand Maori FB Ron Goodin WG Barry Maddigan CE Andrew Berryman CE George Turner WG Vic Pirihi FE Ted Penney HB Joe Wright LK Arney Hawkes SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray SR Simon Yates PR Henry Maxwell HK Kingi Tamati PR Joe Ratima August 29 Group 9 21 19 nbsp Maori YoungTries Goals Tries Goals Attendance 3 000Referee D SmithSeptember 2 Metropolis nbsp 20 22 nbsp Maori Sydney Sports Ground3pm Tries 4 Ray Ritchie 2 Norm Strong Ian Johnston Goals 4 Doug Fleming 4 ProgramReport 12 Tries 4 Barry Maddigan 2 Arney Hawkes Kingi Tamati Goals 5Mauriohooho Joe Murray 5 Attendance 13 148Referee Col PearceTeam list Metropolis FB Doug Fleming nbsp St George WG Ray Burke nbsp Parramatta CE Merv Lees nbsp St George CE John Hobbs nbsp Manly WG Ray Ritchie nbsp Manly FE Ian Johnston nbsp Wests HB Peter Burke nbsp Manly LK Dick See nbsp Easts SR Jack Buddy Bowman nbsp Canterbury SR Henry Holloway nbsp Newtown PR Mark Patch nbsp Wests HK Norm Strong nbsp Norths PR Roy Fisher nbsp Parramatta Ray Cardilini nbsp Norths and Bruce Sullivan nbsp Easts were selected as reserves but did not play New Zealand Maori FB Andrew Berryman WG Hugh McKinnon CE George Turner CE Joe Gibbons WG Barry Maddigan FE Jack Te Kawa HB Joe Wright LK Arney Hawkes SR Bill Paki SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray PR Joe Ratima HK Kingi Tamati PR Henry Maxwell September 6 Monaro nbsp 13 67 nbsp Maori GoulburnTries Goals Team 13 Tries Goals Attendance 1 200Referee W GruganSeptember 9 Sydney nbsp 37 7 nbsp Maori Sydney Sports Ground3pm Tries 7 Ray Ritchie Bob Honeysett Ray Cardilini Bernie Purcell Dick See Harry Wells Ian Johnston Goals 8 Gordon Clifford 6 Bernie Purcell 2 Program Tries 1 Joe Ratima Goals 2Andrew Berryman 2 Attendance 11 619Referee Col PearceTeam list Sydney FB Gordon Clifford nbsp Newtown WG Ray Cardilini nbsp Norths CE Bob Honeysett nbsp Souths CE Harry Wells nbsp Wests WG Ray Ritchie nbsp Manly FE Ian Johnston nbsp Wests HB Col Donohoe nbsp Souths LK Dick See nbsp Easts SR Bernie Purcell nbsp Souths SR Bruce Sullivan nbsp Easts PR Don Evenden nbsp Norths HK Norm Strong nbsp Norths PR Les Hampson nbsp Newtown John Hobbs nbsp Manly and Roy Fisher nbsp Parramatta were selected as reserves but did not play Ernie Hammerton nbsp Souths was originally selected but withdrew New Zealand Maori FB Andrew Berryman WG Hugh McKinnon CE George Turner CE Ron Goodin WG Barry Maddigan FE Jack Te Kawa HB Joe Wright LK Arney Hawkes SR Bill Paki SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray PR Joe Ratima HK Kingi Tamati PR Henry Maxwell September 13 Group 20 17 22 nbsp Maori Griffith Ex Servicemen s OvalTries 3 Laurie Foley 2 A Campbell Goals 4 Fred Maxwell 4 Teams 14 Report 15 Tries 4 Ted Penney George Turner Vic Pirihi Joe Ratima Goals 5Mauriohooho Joe Murray 5 Attendance 2 460Referee Ray WardTeam list Group 20 FB Fred Maxwell nbsp Narrandera WG Laurie Foley nbsp Yenda WG A Campbell nbsp Wagga Magpies CE Brian Clay nbsp Griffith CE Peter Payne nbsp Griffith FE A Staunton nbsp Wagga Magpies HB D Tucker nbsp Leeton LK Ossie Reberger Wamoon SR B Elliott nbsp Wagga Magpies SR Keith Kesby nbsp Griffith PR Keith Jack nbsp Leeton HK J Castles nbsp Wagga Magpies PR Billy Watson Wamoon L Williams Wamoon and L Grosso nbsp Yenda were selected as reserves George Phillips nbsp Leeton was not in the selected team but is mentioned as playing in the match report of the local Griffith newspaper The Area News New Zealand Maori FB Ron Goodin WG Vic Pirihi WG Ted Penney CE George Turner CE George Bell FE Russell Herawini HB Jack Te Kawa LK Bill Paki SR Denis Hansen SR Mauriohooho Joe Murray PR Joe Ratima HK Ted Cook PR Henry Maxwell Sources editAcronym Item Years Database App NotesDirect Online AccessRLN Rugby League News 1920 1973 Trove Match Program in Sydney Team Lists Team Photos ArticlesRLP Rugby League Project 1907 present RLP Website Tour itinerary CQH The Central Queensland Herald 1930 1956 Trove Short match reports CT The Canberra Times 1926 1995 Trove Short match reports Offline ResourcesEECYB E E Christensen s Official Rugby League Year Book 1946 1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams and Point Scorers for the two matches in Sydney 1957 Yearbook covers the 1956 tour RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951 1968 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Rockhampton Collection includes club as well as Rockhampton and Central Queensland representative matches Ipswich Versus International Teams 16 1913 1975 Copies at SLQ amp NLA Match Report Given Names amp Club of Ipswich Players The Bulimba Cup Era 17 1925 1972 Copies at SLQ amp NLA Clubs of Ipswich Toowoomba and Brisbane players This book includes Bulimba Cup match reports and team lists References edit New South Wales Rugby Football League 1920 Maoris After Tours The Rugby League News Vol 36 No 34 1 October 1955 Sydney N S W Rugby Football League nla obj 642190345 Retrieved 16 Feb 2021 via Trove a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a issue has extra text help New South Wales Rugby Football League 1920 Maoris Games In Sydney The Rugby League News Vol 36 No 36 1 December 1955 Sydney N S W Rugby Football League nla 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