The 1970 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 14th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1970. A total of 24 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour, including a three match Test match series against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
The tour was one of the most successful in Lions history, with the team winning all but two of the matches. It is also remembered for being the last time that Great Britain won an Ashes series against Australia.
On 4 March 1970, an initial 21 players were selected for the tour, with the remaining players to be named later in the month.[1] On 25 March, seven additional players were chosen to complete the 26-man squad, with Frank Myler named as captain (two of the originally selected players withdrew from the squad – John Mantle withdrew for "domestic reasons", while Jim Mills intended to emigrate to Australia to play for North Sydney).[2]
After the squad was selected, John Stephens withdrew from the tour due to injury, and was replaced by Dennis Hartley.[3] The tour manager was Jack Harding, with Johnny Whiteley as assistant manager and coach.[4]
The tour was one of the most successful in Lions history, with the team winning 22 out of their 24 matches – their only defeat was the first Test against Australia, with the draw against New South Wales being the only other game they failed to win.[11] The tour made a profit of approximately £60,000.[12]
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^Mather, Harold (26 March 1970). "Myler captain for tour". The Guardian. London. p. 25. ProQuest 185406705.
^"Hartley in tour party". The Guardian. London. 7 April 1970. p. 17. ProQuest 185491202.
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^"Ashes Series 1970 Series - Game 2". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
^"Ashes Series 1970 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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The 1970 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team s 14th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1970 A total of 24 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour including a three match Test match series against Australia and New Zealand respectively The tour was one of the most successful in Lions history with the team winning all but two of the matches It is also remembered for being the last time that Great Britain won an Ashes series against Australia Contents 1 Touring squad 2 Results 2 1 Australia 2 1 1 First Test 2 1 2 Second Test 2 1 3 Third Test 2 2 New Zealand 2 2 1 First Test 2 2 2 Second Test 2 2 3 Third Test 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesTouring squad editOn 4 March 1970 an initial 21 players were selected for the tour with the remaining players to be named later in the month 1 On 25 March seven additional players were chosen to complete the 26 man squad with Frank Myler named as captain two of the originally selected players withdrew from the squad John Mantle withdrew for domestic reasons while Jim Mills intended to emigrate to Australia to play for North Sydney 2 After the squad was selected John Stephens withdrew from the tour due to injury and was replaced by Dennis Hartley 3 The tour manager was Jack Harding with Johnny Whiteley as assistant manager and coach 4 Results editAustralia edit 22 May 1970Northern Territory 12 35 Great BritainDarwin 24 May 1970North Queensland 20 23 Great BritainTownsville 26 May 1970Central Queensland 2 30 Great BritainRockhampton 28 May 1970Wide Bay 7 45 Great BritainWondai 30 May 1970Queensland 7 32 Great BritainBrisbane First Test edit 6 June 1970Australia 37 15 Great BritainTries King 2 Morgan 2 McDonaldGoals Langlands 9 Drop goals Hawthorne 2 5 Tries Flanagan Laughton WatsonGoals Price 3 Lang Park BrisbaneAttendance 42 807Referee Don Lancashire 7 June 1970Toowoomba 13 37 Great BritainToowoomba 10 June 1970Brisbane 7 28 Great BritainBrisbane 13 June 1970New South Wales 17 17 Great BritainSydney 14 June 1970Monaro 11 34 Great BritainQueanbeyan Second Test edit 20 June 1970Australia 7 28 Great BritainTries KingGoals McDonaldDrop goals Hawthorne 6 Tries Millward 2 Atkinson FisherGoals Millward 6 Drop goals Hynes MillwardSydney Cricket Ground SydneyAttendance 60 962Referee Don Lancashire 21 June 1970Western Australia 11 40 Great BritainBathurst 23 June 1970Sydney Colts 7 26 Great BritainCronulla 27 June 1970Newcastle 16 49 Great BritainNewcastle 28 June 1970Riverina 11 12 Great BritainWagga Wagga Third Test edit 4 July 1970Australia 17 21 Great BritainTries McCarthyGoals McKean 7 7 Tries Atkinson 2 Hartley Hynes MillwardGoals Millward 3 Sydney Cricket Ground SydneyAttendance 61 258Referee Don Lancashire 5 July 1970Southern NSW 11 24 Great BritainWollongong New Zealand edit 8 July 1970Northern XIII 17 42 Great BritainTokoroa First Test edit 11 July 1970New Zealand 15 19 Great BritainTries OrchardGoals Ladner 6 8 Tries Laughton 2 Atkinson Hynes MillwardGoals Hynes 2 Carlaw Park AucklandAttendance 15 948Referee John Percival 14 July 1970Wellington XIII 8 60 Great BritainWellington Second Test edit 19 July 1970New Zealand 9 23 Great BritainTries ChristianGoals Ladner 3 9 Tries Millward 2 Laughton Myler ReillyGoals Dutton 4 Addington Showgrounds ChristchurchAttendance 8 600Referee John Percival 21 July 1970West Coast 2 57 Great BritainGreymouth Third Test edit 25 July 1970New Zealand 16 33 Great BritainTries Bailey OrchardGoals Ladner 5 10 Tries Lowe 2 Hepworth Hesketh Hynes Smith WatsonGoals Dutton 5 MillwardCarlaw Park AucklandAttendance 13 137Referee John Percival 27 July 1970Auckland 8 23 Great BritainAucklandAftermath editThe tour was one of the most successful in Lions history with the team winning 22 out of their 24 matches their only defeat was the first Test against Australia with the draw against New South Wales being the only other game they failed to win 11 The tour made a profit of approximately 60 000 12 References edit Mather Harold 5 March 1970 Price is chosen for tour The Guardian London p 22 ProQuest 185364260 Mather Harold 26 March 1970 Myler captain for tour The Guardian London p 25 ProQuest 185406705 Hartley in tour party The Guardian London 7 April 1970 p 17 ProQuest 185491202 We had arrogance and won Aussie hearts The incredible story of the infamous 1970 Lions Tour 50 years on Hull Daily Mail 4 July 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2023 Ashes Series 1970 Series Game 1 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 Ashes Series 1970 Series Game 2 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 Ashes Series 1970 Series Game 3 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 New Zealand vs Great Britain 1970 Series Game 1 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 New Zealand vs Great Britain 1970 Series Game 2 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 New Zealand vs Great Britain 1970 Series Game 3 Rugby League Project Retrieved 8 July 2023 Johnny Whiteley recalls when Great Britain s Lions last roared in Australia Sky Sports 8 July 2020 Retrieved 8 July 2023 Hardisty agrees terms with Sydney club The Guardian London 29 July 1970 p 16 ProQuest 185411190 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1970 Great Britain Lions tour amp oldid 1202577628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
