1980 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France

The 1980 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. The test series between the New Zealand Kiwis and Great Britain was drawn one all, as was the test series between New Zealand and France.

The Kiwis were 6-1 outsiders ahead of the tour. Great Britain had won seven of the last nine encounters and the New Zealand side was almost entirely domestic based, with captain Mark Graham, Danny Campbell and Nolan Tupaea the only overseas professionals. Following the tour Fred Ah Kuoi (North Sydney Bears), James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara and Gary Kemble (Hull F.C.) and Mark Broadhurst (Manly-Warringah) subsequently secured professional contracts.[1]

The Test series was broadcast across the United Kingdom via the BBC with chief commentator Eddie Waring and his co-commentator, former Great Britain halfback and then Salford coach Alex Murphy. The series was broadcast in New Zealand via Television New Zealand with former Kiwi fullback Des White providing the commentary.[2]

Squad

New Zealand were coached by Ces Mountford and captained by Mark Graham.

Player Club Position(s) Tests Matches Tries Goals F/Goals Points
Fred Ah Kuoi Richmond Rovers Five-eighth, Centre 5 9 1 0 0 3
Ray Baxendale Runanga Second-row, Lock 3 8 1 0 0 3
Mark Broadhurst Marist-Western Suburbs Prop 5 9 0 0 0 0
Danny Campbell Wigan Second-row 0 1 0 0 0 0
Tony Coll Marist Second-row 3 6 4 0 0 12
Bruce Dickison Sydenham Centre 4 8 2 0 0 6
Barry Edkins NA Second-row, Lock 1 7 0 9 0 18
Kevin Fisher Huntly South Wing 1 7 0 0 0 0
Bruce Gall NA Second-row 0 8 3 0 0 9
Mark Graham (c) Brisbane Norths Lock 5 6 4 0 0 12
Bernie Green Runanga Centre 0 5 2 0 0 6
Bill Kells Ngaruwahia Five-eighth, Halfback 0 4 0 0 0 0
Gary Kemble Ellerslie Eagles Fullback, Wing 1 7 2 9 0 24
James Leuluai Mt Wellington Fullback, Centre, Five-eighth 3 9 3 0 0 9
Rick Muru Taniwharau Prop 0 5 1 0 0 3
Michael O'Donnell Marist-Western Suburbs Fullback, Centre 5 8 1 5 0 13
Dane O'Hara Bay Roskill Wing, Centre 5 10 6 0 0 18
Gary Prohm Otahuhu Leopards Second-row, Wing 4 9 0 0 0 0
Alan Rushton Eastern Suburbs Prop, Hooker 4 8 1 0 0 3
Gordon Smith Waro-rakau Halfback 4 7 1 15 0 33
Howie Tamati Waitara Bears Hooker 1 9 1 0 0 3
Kevin Tamati Upper Hutt Tigers Prop 5 8 1 0 0 3
Paul Te Ariki Wellington Prop, Second-row 0 6 0 0 0 0
Nolan Tupaea Wigan Five-eighth, Centre 0 6 3 0 0 9
Shane Varley Point Chevalier Pirates Halfback 0 7 1 0 0 3
Graeme West Hawera Second-row 5 9 2 0 0 6
John Whittaker Warrington Centre 4 9 2 0 0 6

Great Britain

Test Venues

The three tests took place at the following venues.

Wigan Bradford Leeds
Central Park Odsal Stadium Elland Road
Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 40,000 Capacity: 32,500
Sunday 28 September
Blackpool Borough 5 – 23 New Zealand
Tries:
Michael Chester
Goals:
William Oxley (1)		 [3] Tries:
James Leuluai (2), Bruce Dickison, Rick Muru, Nolan Tupaea
Goals:
Gary Kemble (4)
Borough Park, Blackpool
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Ron Moore

Blackpool Borough: Ron Oldham, Michael Chester, Steve Tilly, John Heritage, William Oxley, James Arnold, James Green, Paul Gamble, Don Parry, John Waterworth, Peter Frodsham, Philip Holmes, John Corcoran. Res – Kevin Hanley. Coach – Geoff Lyon

New Zealand: James Leuluai, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Bruce Dickison, Gary Kemble, Nolan Tupaea, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Kevin Tamati, Ray Baxendale, Bruce Gall, Barry Edkins. Res – Gary Prohm

Sunday 5 October
Hull F.C. 10 – 33 New Zealand
Tries:
Vince Farrar, Tim Wilby
Goals:
Sammy Lloyd (2)		 [4] Tries:
Tony Coll (2), Mark Graham (2), Dane O'Hara (2), Alan Rushton, Gordon Smith, Kevin Tamati
Goals:
Michael O'Donnell (3)
Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull
Attendance: 15,945
Referee: Billy Thompson

Hull F.C.: George Robinson, Graham Walters, Chris Harrison, Tim Wilby, Paul Prendiville, Ian Wilson, Clive Pickerill, Keith Tindall, Ian Crowther, Vince Farrar, Charles Birdsall, Keith Boxall, Sammy Lloyd. Res – Robert Gaitley, Charlie Stone. Coach – Arthur Bunting

New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, James Leuluai, Bruce Dickison, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c). Res – John Whittaker, Paul Te Ariki

Wednesday 8 October
Cumbria Cumbria 9 – 3 New Zealand
Tries:
Arnie Walker
Goals:
Ian Ball (3)		 [5] Tries:
Graeme West
Goals:
Recreation Ground, Whitehaven
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Harry Hunt

Cumbria: Steve Tickle, John Bulman, Peter Stoddart, Ian Ball, Chris Camilleri, Ian Rudd, Arnie Walker, Terry Bowman, Alan McCurrie, John Cunningham, Vince Fox, Les Gorley, Bill Pattinson

New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Kevin Fisher, James Leuluai, Bruce Dickison, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Alan Rushton, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c)

Sunday 12 October
St Helens 11 – 6 New Zealand
Tries:
Les Jones
Goals:
Clive Griffiths (4)		 [6] Tries:
Bernie Green, Nolan Tupaea
Goals:
Knowsley Road, St. Helens
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: John McDonald

St Helens: Clive Griffiths, Les Jones, Denis Litherland, Roy Haggerty, Roy Mathias, Brian Parkes, Neil Holding, Mel James, Dennis Nulty, Michael Hope, Eric Chisnall, George Nicholls, Harry Pinner. Res – John Smith, Keiron Pickavance. Coach – Kel Coslett

New Zealand: James Leuluai, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Fred Ah Kuoi, Nolan Tupaea, Bill Kells, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Kevin Tamati, Paul Te Ariki, Bruce Gall, Gary Prohm

Tuesday 14 October
Bradford Northern 15 – 10 New Zealand
Tries:
David Barends (2), Alan Parker (2)
Goals:
Alan Redfearn (3)		 [7] Tries:
Bruce Dickison, Howie Tamati
Goals:
Michael O'Donnell (2)
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Attendance: 4,553
Referee: John McDonald

Bradford Northern: John Green, David Barends, Les Gant, Derek Parker, Alan Parker, Nigel Stephenson, Alan Redfearn, Jim Fiddler, Brian Noble, Phil Sanderson, Dennis Trotter, Gary Van Bellen, Graham Idle. Res – Stephen Ferres, Gary Hale. Coach – Peter Fox

New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Bernie Green, John Whittaker, Bruce Dickison, Gary Kemble, Nolan Tupaea, Bill Kells, Paul Te Ariki, Howie Tamati, Ray Baxendale, Bruce Gall, Gary Prohm, Barry Edkins

First Test

Saturday 18 October
Great Britain  14 – 14  New Zealand
Tries:
Chris Camilleri
Mike Smith
Goals:
George Fairbairn (4)		 [8] Tries:
Fred Ah Kuoi
Tony Coll
Goals:
Gordon Smith (4/5)
Central Park, Wigan
Attendance: 7,031
Referee: Billy Thompson England
Man of the Match: Fred Ah Kuoi
Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 George Fairbairn (c)
RW2 Chris Camilleri
RC3 John Joyner
LC4 Mike Smith
LW5 Keith Bentley
SO6 Steve Hartley
SH7 Kevin Dick
PR8 Roy Holdstock
HK9 David Watkinson
PR10 Trevor Skerrett
SR11 Jeff Grayshon
SR12 Les Gorley
LF13 Len Casey
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15 Harry Pinner
Coach:
England Johnny Whiteley
FB1 Michael O'Donnell
RW2 Kevin Fisher
RC3 James Leuluai
LC4 Bruce Dickison
LW5 Dane O'Hara
FE6 Fred Ah Kuoi
HB7 Gordon Smith
PR8 Mark Broadhurst
HK9 Alan Rushton
PR10 Kevin Tamati
SR11 Graeme West
SR12 Tony Coll
LK13 Mark Graham (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Ray Baxendale
IC15
Coach:
New Zealand Ces Mountford
Wednesday 22 October
Hull Kingston Rovers 12 – 20 New Zealand
Tries:
Paul Harkin, Phil Lowe
Goals:
Phil Hogan (2)
Steve Hubbard (1)		 [9] Tries:
Bruce Gall (3), John Whittaker
Goals:
Barry Edkins (3)
Gary Kemble (1)
Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull
Attendance: 9,516
Referee: Fred Lindop

Hull Kingston Rovers: Dave Hall, Steve Hubbard, Mike Smith, Phil Hogan, Wally Youngman, Steve Hartley, Paul Harkin, Roy Holdstock, Raymond Price, David Watkinson, Phil Lowe, Len Casey, Mick Crane. Res – Ian Robinson, Graham Douglas. Coach – Roger Millward

New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Gary Prohm, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Nolan Tupaea, Shane Varley, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Paul Te Ariki

Sunday 26 October
Leeds 5 – 25 New Zealand
Tries:
David Smith
Goals:
Kevin Dick (1)		 [10] Tries:
Mark Graham (2), Tony Coll, James Leuluai, John Whittaker
Goals:
Gordon Smith (5)
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 5,662
Referee: Ron Campbell

Leeds: Willie Oulton, Alan Smith, David Smith, Neil Hague, John Atkinson, John Holmes, Kevin Dick, Neil Lean, David Ward, Steve Pitchford, Graham Eccles, John Carroll, David Heron. Res – Gary Hetherington, Roy Dickinson. Coach – Robin Dewhurst

New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Tony Coll, Mark Graham (c). Res – Rick Muru

Wednesday 29 October
Warrington 11 – 7 New Zealand
Tries:
Edwin Hunter, Tommy Martyn
Goals:
Steve Hesford (2)
Field Goals:
Anthony Waller (1)		 [11] Tries:
Shane Varley
Goals:
Barry Edkins (1)
Gary Kemble (1)
Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington
Attendance: 5,680
Referee: Vince Moss

Warrington: Derek Finnegan, Richard Thackray, Ian Duane, John Bevan, Steve Hesford, Jimmy Fairhurst, Alan Gwilliam, Neil Courtney, Anthony Waller, Brian Case, Tommy Martyn, Ian Potter, Edwin Hunter. Res – Billy Benyon, Bob Eccles. Coach – Billy Benyon

New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Bernie Green, Nolan Tupaea, Bruce Dickison, Gary Prohm, Bill Kells, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Paul Te Ariki, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Dane O'Hara

Second Test

Saturday 2 November
Great Britain  8 – 12  New Zealand
Tries:


Goals:
George Fairbairn (4/5)		 [12] Tries:
Michael O'Donnell
Dane O'Hara
Goals:
Gordon Smith (3/4)
Michael O'Donnell (0/2)
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Attendance: 10,946
Referee: Fred Lindop England
Man of the Match: Mark Broadhurst
Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 George Fairbairn (c)
RW2 Des Drummond
RC3 John Joyner
LC4 Mike Smith
LW5 Chris Camilleri
SO6 Ken Kelly
SH7 Kevin Dick
PR8 Roy Holdstock
HK9 Keith Elwell
PR10 Glyn Shaw
SR11 Jeff Grayshon
SR12 Len Casey
LF13 Harry Pinner
Substitutions:
IC14 Steve Evans
IC15 Les Gorley
Coach:
England Johnny Whiteley
FB1 Michael O'Donnell
RW2 Gary Prohm
RC3 James Leuluai
LC4 John Whittaker
LW5 Dane O'Hara
FE6 Fred Ah Kuoi
HB7 Gordon Smith
PR8 Mark Broadhurst
HK9 Alan Rushton
PR10 Kevin Tamati
SR11 Graeme West
SR12 Tony Coll
LK13 Mark Graham (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Ray Baxendale
IC15 Kevin Fisher
Coach:
New Zealand Ces Mountford
Wednesday 5 November
Great Britain U/24 14 – 18 New Zealand
Tries:
Steve Evans, Neil Holding
Goals:
Mick Burke (4)		 [13] Tries:
Dane O'Hara (2), Ray Baxendale, Graeme West
Goals:
Gary Kemble (2)
Barry Edkins (1)
Craven Cottage, London
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Stan Wall

Great Britain U/24: Mick Burke, Richard Thackray, David Stephenson, Gary Hyde, Steve Fenton, Steve Evans (c), Neil Holding, Gary Van Bellen, Paul O'Neill, Brian Case, Kevin Ward, Vince Fox, Terry Flanagan. Res – Keith Bentley, Mike O'Neill. Coach – Johnny Whiteley

New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Gary Kemble, Gary Prohm, Dane O'Hara, Kevin Fisher, Fred Ah Kuoi, Shane Varley, Mark Broadhurst, Howie Tamati, Bruce Gall, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Barry Edkins. Res – Dane O'Hara

Sunday 9 November
Widnes 14 – 7 New Zealand
Tries:
Keith Elwell, Mick George
Goals:
Mick Burke (4)		 [14] Tries:
Dane O'Hara
Goals:
Gordon Smith (2)
Naughton Park, Widnes
Attendance: 6,416
Referee: Stan Wall

Widnes: Mick Burke, Stuart Wright, Mick George, Eddie Cunningham, Keith Bentley, Eric Hughes, Tony Myler, Brian Hogan, Keith Elwell, Glyn Shaw, Mike O'Neill, Eric Prescott, Mick Adams. Res – Wayne Rutene, Fred Whitfield. Coach – Doug Laughton

New Zealand: Michael O'Donnell, Kevin Fisher, John Whittaker, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Fred Ah Kuoi, Gordon Smith, Mark Broadhurst, Alan Rushton, Kevin Tamati, Graeme West, Ray Baxendale, Tony Coll. Res – Shane Varley, Bruce Gall

Tuesday 11 November
Leigh 5 – 22 New Zealand
Tries:
Keith Elwell, Mick George
Goals:
Mick Burke (4)		 [15] Tries:
Dane O'Hara
Goals:
Gordon Smith (2)
Hilton Park, Leigh
Attendance: 3,166
Referee: Stan Wall

Leigh: Peter Alstead, David Bullough, David Dunn, Steve Donlan, Philip Fox, Alan Fairhurst, Ken Green, Anthony Cooke, Les Wall, Terry Bowman, Ian Hobson, Alan Rathbone, Tom Gittins. Res – Alan Keaveney, Ray Tabern. Coach – Alex Murphy

New Zealand: Gary Kemble, Bernie Green, Bruce Dickison, Nolan Tupaea, Gary Prohm, Bill Kells, Shane Varley, Rick Muru, Howie Tamati, Danny Campbell, Paul Te Ariki, Bruce Gall, Barry Edkins. Res – Kevin Fisher, Alan Rushton

Third Test

Saturday 15 November
Great Britain  10 – 2  New Zealand
Tries:
Des Drummond (2)
Goals:
Mick Burke (2/3)		 [16] Tries:

Goals:
Gordon Smith (1/3)
Barry Edkins (0/3)
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 8,210
Referee: Billy Thompson England
Great Britain
New Zealand
FB1 Mick Burke
RW2 Des Drummond
RC3 John Joyner
LC4 Steve Evans
LW5 John Atkinson
SO6 John Woods
SH7 Arnold Walker
PR8 Trevor Skerrett
HK9 Keith Elwell
PR10 Len Casey (c)
SR11 Mick Adams
SR12 Peter Gorley
LF13 Steve Norton
Substitutions:
IC14
IC15
Coach:
England Johnny Whiteley
FB1 Michael O'Donnell
RW2 Gary Prohm
RC3 John Whittaker
LC4 Bruce Dickison
LW5 Dane O'Hara
FE6 Fred Ah Kuoi
HB7 Gordon Smith
PR8 Mark Broadhurst
HK9 Alan Rushton
PR10 Kevin Tamati
SR11 Graeme West
SR12 Barry Edkins
LK13 Mark Graham (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Howie Tamati
IC15 Ray Baxendale
Coach:
New Zealand Ces Mountford

France

First Test

Sunday 23 November
France  6 – 5  New Zealand
Tries:
Jean-Marc Bourret (2)
Goals:
[17] Tries:
Gary Prohm
Goals:
Michael O'Donnell (1)
Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Guy Cattaneo France
France
New Zealand
FB1Marcel Pillon
RW2Jean-Pierre Sire
RC3Jean-Marc Bourret
LC4Christian Laumond
LW5Hugues Ratier
SO6Herve Guiraud
SH7Ivan Grésèque
PR8Henri Daniel
HK9Andre Malacamp
PR10Charles Zalduendo
SR11Jean-Jacques Vila
SR12Vila Hermet (c)
LK13Joel Roosebrouck
Substitutions:
IC14Guy Delaunay
IC15Guy Garcia
Coach:
FB1 Gary Kemble
RW2 Gary Prohm
RC3 John Whittaker
LC4 Michael O'Donnell
LW5 Dane O'Hara
FE6 Fred Ah Kuoi
HB7 Gordon Smith
PR8 Mark Broadhurst
HK9 Alan Rushton
PR10 Kevin Tamati
SR11 Graeme West
SR12 Ray Baxendale
LK13 Mark Graham (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Howie Tamati
IC15 Bruce Dickison
Coach:
New Zealand Ces Mountford

Second Test

Sunday 7 December
France  3 – 11  New Zealand
Tries:
Jean-Marc Bourret


Goals:
[18] Tries:
Dane O'Hara
Gary Prohm
Gordon Smith
Goals:
Gordon Smith (1)
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Pierre Bonnefont France
France
New Zealand
FB1Marcel Pillon
RW2Jean-Pierre Sire
RC3Jean-Marc Bourret
LC4Hugues Ratier
LW5Bernard Imbert
SO6Herve Guiraud
SH7Ivan Grésèque
PR8Guy Hermet
HK9Andre Malacamp
PR10Dominique Verdieres
SR11Jean-Jacques Vila
SR12Jean-Pierre Tremouille
LK13Joel Roosebrouck (c)
Substitutions:
IC14Charles Zalduendo
IC15
Coach:
FB1 Michael O'Donnell
RW2 Gary Prohm
RC3 John Whittaker
LC4 James Leuluai
LW5 Dane O'Hara
FE6 Fred Ah Kuoi
HB7 Gordon Smith
PR8 Mark Broadhurst
HK9 Howie Tamati
PR10 Kevin Tamati
SR11 Graeme West
SR12 Tony Coll
LK13 Mark Graham (c)
Substitutions:
IC14 Alan Rushton
IC15 Bruce Dickison
Coach:
New Zealand Ces Mountford

Statistics

Leading try scorer

Leading point scorer

Largest Test attendance

Largest club game attendance

References

  1. ↑ New Zealand Herald. "Rugby League: Kiwis tours build up special magic". nzherald.co.nz.
  2. ↑ 1980 Great Britain vs New Zealand 2nd Test - Full Match
  3. ↑ Blackpool vs New Zealand
  4. ↑ Hull vs New Zealand
  5. ↑ Cumbria vs New Zealand
  6. ↑ St Helens vs New Zealand
  7. ↑ Bradford Northern vs New Zealand
  8. ↑ 1st Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  9. ↑ Hull KR vs New Zealand
  10. ↑ Leeds vs New Zealand
  11. ↑ Warrington vs New Zealand
  12. ↑ 2nd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  13. ↑ Great Britain U/24 vs New Zealand
  14. ↑ Widnes vs New Zealand
  15. ↑ Leigh vs New Zealand
  16. ↑ 3rd Test - Great Britain vs New Zealand
  17. ↑ 1st Test - France vs New Zealand
  18. ↑ 2nd Test - France vs New Zealand


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