1972 Rugby League World Cup squads

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This is a list of the teams which took part at the 1972 Rugby League World Cup.

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Australia

Coach: Harry Bath

  1. Graeme Langlands (c) fullback from St. George
  2. Arthur Beetson, prop/second row forward from Eastern Suburbs
  3. Ray Branighan, centre/wing from Manly-Warringah
  4. Bob Fulton, five-eight/centre form Manly-Warringah
  5. John Elford, second row forward from Western Suburbs
  6. John Grant, centre/wing/fullback from South Brisbane
  7. Mark Harris, centre/wing from Eastern Suburbs
  8. Fred Jones, hooker from Manly-Warringah
  9. Stephen Knight, centre/wing from Western Suburbs
  10. Bob McCarthy, second row forward from South Sydney
  11. John O'Neill, prop-forward from Manly-Warringah
  12. Bob O'Reilly, prop forward from Parramatta
  13. Tommy Raudonikis, half-back from Western Suburbs
  14. Paul Sait, centre/lock/second row from South Sydney
  15. Geoff Starling, centre/wing/fullback from Balmain
  16. Gary Stevens, second row forward from South Sydney
  17. Gary Sullivan, lock forward from Newtown
  18. Dennis Ward, half-back from Manly-Warringah
  19. Elwyn Walters, hooker from South Sydney

France

Coach:Antoine Jimenez

  1. Francis de Nadai (c) (Limoux)
  2. Michel Anglade (Saint-Gaudens)
  3. Élie Bonal (Carcassionne)
  4. Jean-Marie Bonal (Carcassonne)
  5. Jacques Franc (Saint-Jacques)
  6. Marius Frattini (Cavaillon)
  7. Jacques Garzino (Avignon)
  8. Serge Gleyzes (Carcassonne)
  9. Bernard Guilhem (Carcassonne)
  10. Jean-Marie Imbert (Avignon)
  11. Serge Marsolan (Saint-Gaudens)
  12. Michel Mazaré (Villeneuve-sur-Lot)
  13. Michel Molinier (Saint-Gaudens)
  14. Guy Rodriguez (Toulouse)
  15. André Ruiz (Carcassonne)
  16. Jean-Paul Sauret (Villefranche)
  17. Victor Serrano (Saint-Gaudens)
  18. Raymond Toujas (Carcassonne)
  19. Charles Zalduendo (Toulouse)

Great Britain

Coach: Jim Challinor

  1. Clive Sullivan (c), wing from Hull
  2. John Atkinson, wing from Leeds
  3. Paul Charlton, fullback from Salford
  4. Terry Clawson, prop/second row forward from Leeds
  5. Colin Dixon, second row/loose forward from Salford
  6. Chris Hesketh, centre/stand-off from Salford
  7. John Holmes, stand-off from Leeds
  8. Robert Irving, second row forward from Oldham
  9. David Jeanes, prop forward from Leeds
  10. Tony Karalius, hooker from St. Helens
  11. Brian Lockwood, second row forward from Castleford
  12. Phil Lowe, second row forward from Hull Kingston Rovers
  13. Steve Nash, scrum half from Featherstone Rovers
  14. George Nicholls, loose forward from Widnes
  15. Dennis O'Neill, stand-off from Widnes
  16. David Redfearn, wing from Bradford Northern
  17. Mike Stephenson, hooker from Dewsbury
  18. David Topliss, stand-off from Wakefield Trinity
  19. John Walsh, utility back from St. Helens

New Zealand

Coach:Des Barchard

  1. Roy Christian (c)
  2. Mocky Brereton
  3. Bill Burgoyne
  4. Tony Coll
  5. Warren Collicoat
  6. Graeme Cooksley
  7. Murray Eade
  8. Doug Gailey
  9. Peter Gurnick
  10. Don Mann
  11. Mita Mohi
  12. John O'Sullivan
  13. Phillip Orchard
  14. Bob Paul
  15. Brian Tracey
  16. Rodney Walker
  17. John Whittaker
  18. Dennis Williams
  19. John Wilson

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References

  1. "Britain picks versatile squad". The Canberra Times. 7 October 1972. p. 36 via Trove.