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 national rugby league team and Great Britain was drawn one all, as was the test series between New Zealand and France.

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.1980 Great Britain vs New Zealand 2nd Test - Full Match

Squad The touring squad was selected in September 1980. The squad was almost entirely domestic based, with captain Mark Graham the only overseas player. The team was coached by Ces Mountford.

Although not part of the original squad, Wigan prop forward Danny Campbell was selected to play in the match against Leigh due to the number of injuries suffered during the tour.

|- style="background:#ccf;" | Player | Club | Position(s) | Tests | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/Goals | Points |- style="background:#fff;" | Fred Ah Kuoi (vc) | Auckland | | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Ray Baxendale | West Coast | | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Mark Broadhurst | Canterbury | | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Danny Campbell | Wigan | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Tony Coll | West Coast | | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bruce Dickison | Canterbury | | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | Barry Edkins | Canterbury | | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 18 |- style="background:#fff;" | Kevin Fisher | Waikato | | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bruce Gall | Taranaki | | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Mark Graham (c) | Brisbane Norths | | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bernie Green | West Coast | | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | Bill Kells | Waikato | | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gary Kemble | Auckland | | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 24 |- style="background:#fff;" | James Leuluai | Auckland | | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Rick Muru | Waikato | | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Michael O'Donnell | Canterbury | | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 |- style="background:#fff;" | Dane O'Hara | Auckland | | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gary Prohm | Auckland | | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Alan Rushton | Canterbury | | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Gordon Smith | West Coast | | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 33 |- style="background:#fff;" | Howie Tamati | Taranaki | | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Kevin Tamati | Wellington | | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Paul Te Ariki | Wellington | | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- style="background:#fff;" | Nolan Tupaea | Wellington | | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |- style="background:#fff;" | Shane Varley | Auckland | | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |- style="background:#fff;" | Graeme West | Taranaki | | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |- style="background:#fff;" | John Whittaker | Wellington | | 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

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

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

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)

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

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

FB 1 George Fairbairn (c)RW 2 Chris CamilleriRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Mike SmithLW 5 Keith BentleySO 6 Steve HartleySH 7 Kevin DickPR 8 Roy HoldstockHK 9 David WatkinsonPR 10 Trevor SkerrettSR 11 Jeff GrayshonSR 12 Les GorleyLF 13 Len CaseySubstitutions:IC 14IC 15 Harry PinnerCoach: Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Kevin FisherRC 3 James LeuluaiLC 4 Bruce DickisonLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Ray BaxendaleIC 15Coach: Ces Mountford

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

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

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

FB 1 George Fairbairn (c)RW 2 Des DrummondRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Mike SmithLW 5 Chris CamilleriSO 6 Ken KellySH 7 Kevin DickPR 8 Roy HoldstockHK 9 Keith ElwellPR 10 Glyn ShawSR 11 Jeff GrayshonSR 12 Len CaseyLF 13 Harry PinnerSubstitutions:IC 14 Steve EvansIC 15 Les GorleyCoach: Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 James LeuluaiLC 4 John WhittakerLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Ray BaxendaleIC 15 Kevin FisherCoach: Ces Mountford

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

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

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

FB 1 Mick BurkeRW 2 Des DrummondRC 3 John JoynerLC 4 Steve EvansLW 5 John AtkinsonSO 6 John WoodsSH 7 Arnold WalkerPR 8 Trevor SkerrettHK 9 Keith ElwellPR 10 Len Casey (c)SR 11 Mick AdamsSR 12 Peter GorleyLF 13 Steve NortonSubstitutions:IC 14IC 15Coach: Johnny Whiteley FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 Bruce DickisonLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Barry EdkinsLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Howie TamatiIC 15 Ray BaxendaleCoach: Ces Mountford

France First Test

FB 1Marcel PillonRW 2Jean-Pierre SiréRC 3Jean-Marc BourretLC 4Christian LaumondLW 5Hugues RatierSO 6Hervé GuiraudSH 7Ivan GrésèquePR 8Henri DanielHK 9André MalacampPR 10Charles ZalduendoSR 11Jean-Jacques VilaSR 12Didier Hermet (c)LK 13Joël RoosebrouckSubstitutions:IC 14Guy DelaunayIC 15Guy GarciaCoach: Roger Garrigue FB 1 Gary KembleRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 Michael O'DonnellLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Alan RushtonPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Ray BaxendaleLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Howie TamatiIC 15 Bruce DickisonCoach: Ces Mountford

Second Test

FB 1Marcel PillonRW 2Jean-Pierre SiréRC 3Jean-Marc BourretLC 4Hugues RatierLW 5Bernard ImbertSO 6Hervé GuiraudSH 7Ivan GrésèquePR 8Guy HermetHK 9André MalacampPR 10Dominique VerdièresSR 11Jean-Jacques VilaSR 12Jean-Pierre TremouilleLK 13Joël Roosebrouck (c)Substitutions:IC 14Charles ZalduendoIC 15Coach: Roger Garrigue FB 1 Michael O'DonnellRW 2 Gary ProhmRC 3 John WhittakerLC 4 James LeuluaiLW 5 Dane O'HaraFE 6 Fred Ah KuoiHB 7 Gordon SmithPR 8 Mark BroadhurstHK 9 Howie TamatiPR 10 Kevin TamatiSR 11 Graeme WestSR 12 Tony CollLK 13 Mark Graham (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Alan RushtonIC 15 Bruce DickisonCoach: Ces Mountford

Statistics Leading try scorer 6 by Dane O'Hara

Leading point scorer 33 by Gordon Smith (1 try, 15 goals)

Largest Test attendance 10,946 – Second test vs Great Britain at Odsal Stadium

Largest club game attendance

1980 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France

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