FLASHBACK: June, 1960
JUNE 1960 Former French rugby union fullback, Pierre Lacaze came under fire for kicking too much, as France’s rugby league players readied themselves for the First Test against Australia, at […]
Category Archives: Flashbacks
A trip down memory lane…
FLASHBACK: June, 1950
JUNE 1950 Future ‘Immortal’, Clive Churchill was named captain of Australia for the first time, succeeding Keith Froome in the role, for the Test series against the touring Great Britain […]
THE LAST OF THE BREED
Noel Kelly was never one to mince his words, or hide from the truth. The former Test rugby league forward, who died on June 14, 2020, aged 84, was blunt […]
GORMAN LOVED THE FRENCH WAY
QUEENSLAND’S first ever Kangaroo tour captain, Tom Gorman gave a fascinating insight into the way he believed rugby league should be played, when he wrote the Foreword to Harry Jefferies’ […]
FLASHBACK: June, 1975
JUNE 1975 ‘Bloodbath’. ‘Toughest Game Ever’. ‘Killer Game’ These were some of the headlines, the day after Wales beat England 12-7 in a World Series rugby league Test at Brisbane’s […]
FLASHBACK: June, 1970
JUNE 1970 There have been at least three ‘Battles of Brisbane’, involving the Australian and Great Britain rugby league sides, and I was ‘privileged’ to be in the crowd for […]
FLASBACK: June 1980
JUNE 1980 Australian centre, Chris Close was sent off by referee, Jack ’10 yards’ Percival, after a wild brawl in the tour match against a veteran Maori side at Hastings […]
FLASHBACK: May, 1995
MAY 1995 London Broncos were confirmed as part of the new English Summer Super League competition, despite protests from a number of northern clubs. London director, Barry Maranta, a former […]
FLASHBACK: May 1970
FLASHBACK MAY 1970 Brisbane ‘pinched’ the ‘Gold Top Cup’ State Championship from Central Queensland, 45 seconds from the end of the final at Lang Park. Brisbane won 14-12 in a […]
GIVE THE MAN MEAT (AND LETTUCE)
I wonder what sports nutritionists would think of steak and lettuce as a match-day meal for rugby league players? I imagine they would be quite critical of any club which […]
FLASHBACK: May 1965
MAY 1965 It is still regarded as one of the greatest Wembley Challenge Cup finals. Wigan’s 20-16 win over Hunslet on May 8, 1965 was a classic game of rugby […]
END OF HOSTILITIES
Chris Johns’ appointment as manager of the Australian team for the 2004 Trans-Tasman rugby league Test in Newcastle was viewed as a controversial one in some quarters. Johns was an […]
FLASHBACK: May 1925
MAY 1925 Test winger, Cec Aynsley kicked five goals in difficult conditions, including two from near halfway, to steer Western Suburbs to a 16-13 win over Christian Brothers in the […]
FLASHBACK: April 1990
APRIL 1990 The chaotic nature of rugby league on the border of New South Wales and Queensland was never more graphically illustrated than by the City v Country match played […]
FLASHBACK: April, 1995
APRIL 1995 Australian Rugby League contracted players were reportedly having second thoughts about staying with the ‘Establishment’, after England and New Zealand confirmed they would be siding with the rebel […]
FLASHBACK: April, 1960
APRIL 1960 Kangaroo tour co-manager, Jack Argent was fined 50 pounds by the Australian Rugby League Board of Control, for allegedly inducing one of the players, Ron Boden, to sign […]
FLASHBACK: April 1935
FLASHBACK APRIL 1935 French rugby league forward, Jean Galia was rated one of the best players in the world by former Australian halfback, Joe ‘Chimpy’ Busch on his return from […]
FLASHBACK: March 1950
FLASHBACK MARCH 1950 Australian captain, Keith Froome was in a state of shock after the Great Britain selectors omitted Scotsman, Dave Valentine from the squad to tour Australia and New […]
FLASHBACK: March 2010
FLASHBACK MARCH 2010 St George Illawarra’s reputation as the best defensive team in the NRL, under the coaching of Wayne Bennett, was enhanced by their 33-8 win over North Queensland […]
FLASHBACK: March 1960
MARCH 1960 There was a ‘new look’ about Wests’ halfback, Barry Muir on his return to Brisbane club football following the five month Kangaroo tour of Britain, France and Italy. […]
