The 1990 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand which took place from May to July 1990.
Touring squad An initial 28-man squad was selected for the tour in April 1990. Warrington's Des Drummond and Widnes' David Hulme and Paul Hulme were all unavailable for selection for "private reasons".
Ellery Hanley, Shaun Edwards, Andy Platt and Paul Loughlin all withdrew from the originally selected squad due to injury, while Steve Hampson and Les Holliday withdrew for personal reasons. Mike Gregory was chosen as tour captain as a result of the absence of Hanley and Edwards.
Name Club Apps Tests Tries Goals Drop goals Points Notes Wigan 10 5 4 0 0 16 Featherstone Rovers 8 1 1 0 0 4 Hull Kingston Rovers 6 0 1 0 0 4 Wigan 7 1 1 0 0 4 Widnes 11 5 6 34 0 92 Wigan 8 2 1 0 1 5 Widnes 5 0 2 0 0 8 Leeds 10 5 2 0 0 8 Hull 10 2 9 18 0 72 Castleford 10 5 0 0 0 0 Bradford Northern 7 1 2 0 0 8 Featherstone Rovers 9 1 2 0 0 8 Leeds 11 5 6 0 0 24 Wigan 9 5 2 0 1 9 (c) Warrington 9 5 0 0 0 0 Castleford 9 3 1 0 0 4 Hull 7 3 0 0 0 0 Wigan 6 0 0 0 0 0 Wigan 6 3 0 0 0 0 Warrington 2 0 2 0 0 8 Widnes 4 3 2 0 0 8 Sheffield Eagles 5 5 0 0 0 0 Leeds 11 5 1 0 0 4 Wakefield Trinity 6 0 1 0 0 4 Leeds 9 5 7 0 1 29 Bradford Northern 5 0 3 0 0 12 Bradford Northern 5 3 1 0 0 4 Featherstone Rovers 7 0 1 0 0 4 Castleford 4 0 1 0 0 4 Hull Kingston Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Widnes 4 2 1 0 0 4
Papua New Guinea
First Test
FB 1Ipisa WanegaRW 2Arnold KrewantyRC 3Phillip BogeLC 4Bal NumapoLW 5Mea MoreaFE 6Stanley HaruHB 7Gigmai OngugloPR 8Bobby AkoHK 9Michael MatmilloPR 10Tuyio EveiSR 11Joe GispeSR 12Arebo Taumaku (c)LK 13Michael AngaraSubstitutions:IC 14Goru ArigaeIC 15Noah KoolCoach: Skerry Palanga FB 1 Alan TaitRW 2 Paul EastwoodRC 3 Daryl PowellLC 4 Jonathan DaviesLW 5 Carl GibsonSO 6 Garry SchofieldSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Roy PowellHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Paul DixonSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Karl FairbankLK 13 Mike Gregory (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Shaun IrwinIC 15 Keith EnglandCoach: Mal Reilly
Second Test This was Great Britain's second match in the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
FB 1Ipisa WanegaRW 2Arnold KrewantyRC 3Phillip BogeLC 4Bal NumapoLW 5Mea MoreaFE 6Stanley HaruHB 7Gigmai OngugoPR 8Ati LomutopaHK 9Michael MatmilloPR 10Tuyio EveiSR 11Joe GispeSR 12Aribo Taumaku (c)LK 13Michael AngaraSubstitutions:IC 14Max TiriIC 15Chris ItamCoach: Skerry Palanga FB 1 Alan TaitRW 2 Paul EastwoodRC 3 Jonathan DaviesLC 4 Daryl PowellLW 5 Carl GibsonSO 6 Garry SchofieldSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Roy PowellHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Keith EnglandSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Paul DixonLK 13 Mike Gregory (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Deryck FoxIC 15 Phil ClarkeCoach: Mal Reilly
Test Venues The three tests took place at the following venues.
Palmerston North Auckland Christchurch Palmerston North Showgrounds Mount Smart Stadium Queen Elizabeth II Park Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 35,000 Capacity: 25,000
New Zealand
Presidents XIII: Morvin Edwards, Warren Mann, Mark Nixon, Paddy Tuimavave, Sam Panapa, Dean Clark, Stu Galbraith, Adrian Shelford, Peter Ropati, George Mann, Taime Tagaloa, Francis Leota, Mike Kuiti. Res – Kelly Shelford, Esene Faimalo
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, John Devereux, Daryl Powell, Jonathan Davies, Carl Gibson, Garry Schofield, Bobbie Goulding, Ian Lucas, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Phil Clarke. Res – Roy Powell, David Bishop
Canterbury: Hall, Whetu Taewa, Michael Dorreen, Rodger, Kaisa, Mark Nixon, Aaron Whittaker, Ricky Cowan, Wayne Wallace, Simanu, Leck, Culley, Logan Edwards. Res – Angell, Seru.
Great Britain: Alan Tait, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Joe Lydon (c), Roger Simpson, Graham Steadman, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, David Bishop. Res – Roy Powell, Mike Gregory
Auckland: Paddy Tuimavave, Mike Patton, Sam Panapa, Iva Ropati, Warren Mann, Mike McClennan, Stu Galbraith, Peter Brown, Peter Ropati, Se'e Solomona, Tawera Nikau, Taime Tagaloa, Tony Tuimavave. Res – Francis Leota
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Carl Gibson, Joe Lydon, Garry Schofield, Jonathan Davies, Graham Steadman, Bobbie Goulding, Kelvin Skerrett, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Roy Powell, Mike Gregory (c). Res – Alan Tait, Paul Dixon
Kiwi Colts: Paul Nahu, Hall, Iva Ropati, Mike Patton, Whetu Taewa, Kelly Shelford, Stu Galbraith, John Lomax, Fisher, Simcott, Taime Tagaloa, Logan Edwards, Tony Tuimavave. Res – Rodger, Quentin Pongia
Great Britain: Roger Simpson, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Phil Clarke, Ian Smales, David Bishop. Res – Gary Price
First Test
FB 1 Darrell WilliamsRW 2 Tony IroRC 3 Kevin IroLC 4 Tony KempLW 5 Sam PanapaFE 6 Dean ClarkHB 7 Gary FreemanPR 8 Brent ToddHK 9 Duane MannPR 10 Peter BrownSR 11 Tawera NikauSR 12 Mark HoroLF 13 Hugh McGahan (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Morvin EdwardsIC 15 George MannCoach: Bob Bailey FB 1 Chris BibbRW 2 Jonathan DaviesRC 3 Joe LydonLC 4 Carl GibsonLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Garry SchofieldSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Kelvin SkerrettHK 9 Martin DermottPR 10 Keith EnglandSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Paul DixonLK 13 Mike Gregory (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Darryl PowellIC 15 Roy PowellCoach: Mal Reilly
Wellington: Peter Edwards, Molemau, David Ewe, Morvin Edwards, Victor Aramoana, Gilbert, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey (c), Robert Piva, O'Sullivan, Esene Faimalo, Mike Kuiti.
Great Britain: David Lyon, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, Phil Clarke Res – Paul Dixon, David Bishop
New Zealand Māori: Morvin Edwards, Sean Hoppe, Nahu, Dave Watson, Victor Aramoana, Kelly Shelford, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey, Jason Lowrie, Tawera Nikau, Mike Kuiti, Ramsey.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Carl Gibson, Daryl Powell, Martin Offiah, Garry Schofield, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Mike Gregory (c). Res – Bobbie Goulding, Joe Lydon
Taranaki: Tumoana, W. Tangira, Gwiazdzinski, Dave Watson, R. Nixon, Smith, Geoffrey Tangira, Robert Piva, Mason, Katene, McAllister, Kitto, Barry Harvey. Res – Martin, Jackson.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, David Lyon, John Devereux, Roger Simpson, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Ian Smales, Karl Fairbank, Gary Price, Phil Clarke, David Bishop. Res – Roy Powell, Martin Dermott
Second Test Former All Blacks understudy fullback Matthew Ridge made his test debut for New Zealand in the second test (as he'd never actually played a test for the All Blacks, this wouldn't count him as a dual international). To this point in his career, Ridge had only played 6 games of rugby league for NSWRL club Manly-Warringah before becoming a dual international. His selection saw his Manly teammate Darrell Williams moved from fullback to the centres and Tony Kemp moved to the bench. Ridge, who would end his rugby league career in 1999 having scored over 1,600 points (with a goal kicking accuracy of around 80%), also took over the goal kicking from Peter Brown.
FB 1 Matthew RidgeRW 2 Tony IroRC 3 Kevin IroLC 4 Darrell WilliamsLW 5 Sam PanapaFE 6 Dean ClarkHB 7 Gary FreemanPR 8 Brent ToddHK 9 Duane MannPR 10 Peter BrownSR 11 Tawera NikauSR 12 Mark HoroLF 13 Hugh McGahan (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Dean LonerganIC 15 Tony KempCoach: Bob Bailey FB 1 Joe LydonRW 2 Jonathan DaviesRC 3 Darryl PowellLC 4 Carl GibsonLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Garry SchofieldSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Kelvin SkerrettHK 9 Lee JacksonPR 10 Keith EnglandSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Paul DixonLK 13 Mike Gregory (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Shaun IrwinIC 15 Roy PowellCoach: Mal Reilly
Third Test This was part of the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
FB 1 Matthew RidgeRW 2 Tony IroRC 3 Kevin IroLC 4 Darrell WilliamsLW 5 Sam PanapaFE 6 Tony KempHB 7 Gary FreemanPR 8 Brent ToddHK 9 Duane MannPR 10 Peter BrownSR 11 Tawera NikauSR 12 Mark HoroLF 13 Hugh McGahan (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Dean LonerganIC 15 Morvin EdwardsCoach: Bob Bailey FB 1 Joe LydonRW 2 Jonathan DaviesRC 3 Darryl PowellLC 4 Carl GibsonLW 5 Martin OffiahSO 6 Garry SchofieldSH 7 Bobbie GouldingPR 8 Kelvin SkerrettHK 9 Martin DermottPR 10 Keith EnglandSR 11 Denis BettsSR 12 Roy PowellLK 13 Mike Gregory (c)Substitutions:IC 14 Paul DixonIC 15 Shaun IrwinCoach: Mal Reilly
Notes
References
External links Great Britain/England Test Match Results & Match Details New Zealand vs Great Britain 1990 at rugbyleagueproject.org