Australia
Keith Barnes led the team as captain/coach. The team was co-managed by Pat Duggan (Ipswich, Qld) and John O'Toole (Bathurst, NSW). [2] [3]
Beattie, Boden, Kelly, Morgan, Muir, Parcell and Rasmussen were selected from Queensland clubs. Hambly was from a club in the New South Wales Country area. The balance of the squad had played for Sydney based clubs during the 1960 season.
The following players were members of the touring squad, but did not play in World Cup matches.
Post-Cup Tour Matches
After the Cup concluded, five Australians — Boden, Muir, Hambly, Beattie and Rayner — played for The Rest in a match against Great Britain at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on October 10, 1960.
Australia then played two matches, against English club St Helens at St. Helen's on October 12, and against a French 13 at Toulouse, on October 16.
The Rugby League Newspublished the number appearances, tries, goals and points of the Australian players in the January 1961 issue. [4]
Tour statistics for Australian players: |
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