FLASHBACK: November 1978
NOVEMBER 1978 A Great Britain side, dabbed ‘Dad’s Army’, caused one of the great rugby league upsets with a 18-14 win over the touring Kangaroos at Odsal Stadium, Bradford in […]
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FLASHBACK: December 1956
Australia’s rugby league team, branded by some critics as ‘the worst ever’ to tour the northern hemisphere, shocked Great Britain with a deserved 22-9 win in the Second Test, in […]
FLASHBACK: December 1985
English clubs went on a shopping spree for rugby union talent, with the key signings Terry Holmes (to Bradford Northern from Wales) and South Africians, Ray Mordt and Rob Louw (to Wigan). […]
FLASHBACK: October 1970
France caused the upset of the 1970 World Cup tournament in the UK when they defeated Australia 17-15 at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. Australia scored the first try, after just 19 […]
FLASHBACK: October 1960
Players in the decisive World Cup match between Great Britain and Australia did as they liked under French referee, Edouard Martung, according to Queensland forward, Gary Parcell on his return to […]
FLASHBACK: November 1959
Yorkshire Cup winners, Featherstone Rovers embarrassed the touring Kangaroos, scoring three tries to one in a stunning 23-15 win at Post Office Road. The Kangaroos had started November with good […]
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