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1968 Rugby League World Cup
The 1968 Rugby League World Cup tournament was the fourth staging of the Rugby League World Cup, and was held in Australia and New Zealand during May and June in 1968. Contested by the men's national rugby league football teams of the two host countries plus Great Britain and France, for the first time a final to determine the World Cup was specifically pre-arranged (previous finals having only been used when teams finished level on points). Financially it was a profitable venture for the competing nations. The 1968 World Cup was the first to be played under limited tackles rules, the number then being four tackles. The round 1 match between Great Britain and Australia attracted an attendance of 62,256, the highest for a World Cup match until 1992. McCann, 2006: 83 The final was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground; a crowd of 54,290 watched Australia defeat France. The stars of the Australian team in the tournament were skipper Johnny Raper, second-rower Ron Coote, who scored spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Simms (rugby League)
Eric Simms (born 2 August 1945) is an Indigenous Australian former professional and national representative rugby league footballer who has been named among the nation's finest of the 20th century. His primary position was at although he could also play as a . Simms played his entire first grade career for South Sydney Rabbitohs, South Sydney with whom he won four premierships and was top point-scorer for four consecutive seasons. In August 2008, Simms was named at fullback in the ''Indigenous Team of the Century''. Simms set several records in his playing days, some which still stand. He was a notable goal-kicker (field, penalty and conversion) who once kicked five drop goal, field goals in eleven minutes (in a match against Penrith in 1969 NSWRFL season, 1969). It has been said of Simms, and specifically his ability to kick field goals, that he's "one of the few men whose influence was such it single-handedly changed the game". Early life and education Eric Simms was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South East Queensland metropolitan region, which encompasses a population of around 3.8 million. The Brisbane central business district is situated within a peninsula of the Brisbane River about from its mouth at Moreton Bay, a bay of the Coral Sea. Brisbane is located in the hilly floodplain of the Brisbane River Valley between Moreton Bay and the Taylor Range, Taylor and D'Aguilar Range, D'Aguilar mountain ranges. It sprawls across several local government in Australia, local government areas, most centrally the City of Brisbane, Australia's most populous local government area. The demonym of Brisbane is ''Brisbanite''. The Traditional Owners of the Brisbane a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Garrigue
Roger Garrigue (born 26 June 1941), sometimes written as Roger Garrigues (born in Toulouse, on 26 May 1941), is a French former professional rugby league footballer and coach, who played as or . Biography Originally, a rugby union player formed at TOEC XV, Garrigue would later switch codes to play for Saint-Gaudens and then, for Toulouse Olympique, where he would play for most of his career, before joining Villefranche-de-Rouergue. Defined as "An excellent defender and strategist", an author in 1984 estimated that he missed "the great acceleration, which decides everything, to equal the more sophisticated players at his preferred position". He also represented France, playing in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup final lost against Australia. Garrigue also was the coach of France national rugby league team in 1978 and then, in 1981, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Capdouze
Jean Capdouze (1942-1999) was a French rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He first played rugby union, representing his country in several test matches before turning professional and playing to rugby league, playing for the XIII Catalan club and for France's national team in the 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ... and 1970 World Cups. at ''rugbyleagueproject.org'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Capdouze, Jean 1942 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Ferren
André Ferren (9 January 1943) was a French international rugby league player. He played as . Biography Before his rugby league career, Ferren practiced track and field in Avignon, at Stade Saint Ruf. During a training session he entered into the local rugby league team, which also trained at the same facility. He played for Avignonand then, for Marseille, at club level and also represented France at international level, playing the 1968 Rugby League World Cup,''Ils ont marqué l'histoire du XIII de France'', Nicolas Barbaroux, 1 November 2013. earning 5 international caps in his overall career. Outside the game, he worked as a physical training instructor. Honours * Rugby league: * French Championship: Runner-up in 1973 (Marseille) * Lord Derby Cup: Champion in 1971 (Marseille) * Rugby League World Cup: Runner-up in 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Pierre Lecompte
Jean-Pierre Lecompte (born in Saint-Junien, 1942) is a French former rugby league player, he usually played as centre or as wing. Biography He played for Saint-Gaudens He also represented France during the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, including the final lost against Australia. Outside the game, he worked as an instructor at a driving school. Honours * Rugby league : * World Cup : ** Runner-up in 1968 (France). * French Championship : ** Champion in 1970 ( Saint-Gaudens). ** 2 times finalist in 1966 and 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ... ( Saint-Gaudens). International caps Cap details References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lecompte, Jean-Pierre France national rugby league team players Living people 1942 births Sportspeople from Haute-Vienne French r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Molinier
Michel Molinier (born 28 May 1947) is a French former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for France, and at club level for Albi and Saint-Gaudens, as . Playing career Molinier played for Albi, and then for Saint-Gaudens at club level and also represented France at international level, playing the 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1975 Rugby League World Cups, earning 24 international caps in his overall career>. Outside the game, he was undertaking National service, When playing for Saint-Gaudens and for France, he formed a devastating centre combination with Serge Marsolan, Honours * Rugby league: * French Championship The French rugby league championship (french: Le Championnat de France de Rugby à XIII) has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France since the sport was introduced to the country in the 1930s. ...: ** 2 time Champion in: 1969, 1973 ( Saint-Gaudens) ** 3 tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Pellerin
Daniel Pellerin, (born 30 December 1941) is a French former rugby league player who played in the 1960s and 1970s, as a . Background Daniel Pellerin was born in Rouen, France. Playing career He played for Roanne and for Villeneuve-sur-Lot. He was also called up to represent France at the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, including the final lost against Australia. He also worked as a clerk. Honours * Rugby League : * World Cup : ** Finalist in 1968 (France). * French Championship : ** 2 times finalist in 1965 and 1974 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). * Lord Derby Cup : ** 4 times finalist in 1966, 1969 et 1970 et 1972 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot Villeneuve-sur-Lot (; in the Languedocien dialect of Occitan language: ''Vilanuèva d'Òlt'' ) is a town and commune in the southwestern French department of Lot-et-Garonne. The commune was formerly named ''Villeneuve-d'Agen''. Villeneuve-sur-Lot ...). Caps 17 caps for France Cap details References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pellerin, Daniel 1941 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Claude Cros
Jean-Claude Cros ( Saint-Benoît-de-Carmaux, 10 June 1941 – Albi, 28 May 2023) was a French rugby league player who played as fullback. Biography Cros played for Albi and then for Lézignan Sangliers during his career. He also represented France in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, playing in the last match against Australia. In 1972, Cros had to end his career at the age of 30 years due to an injury to a collarbone before a match against his former club, Albi. Honours Honours * Rugby league : * World Cup : ** Runner-up 1968 (France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...). Caps Cap details References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cros, Jean-Claude 1941 births 2023 deaths Sportspeople from Occitania (administrative region) France national rugby league team p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Col Pearce
Colin Frederick Pearce (1917 – 10 June 2004) was an Australian rugby league referee. He is one of the most widely known and widely respected referees in the history of rugby league. Pearce, born in Newtown, New South Wales, was originally more interested in cricket but that changed to rugby league due to his fascination with the rules and interpretations of the rules of rugby league. He began refereeing in 1946, he was promoted to the first grade fixtures towards the end of the 1947 season. He then took charge of nine test matches between 1960 and 1967, three World Cup matches in 1968 and six Grand Finals, his first being in 1955, and then the others between 1964 and 1968. He enjoyed a career of 343 first grade games. He was authoritative yet he allowed the game to flow. He had a keen relationship with the players where they would show him respect due to his fair and consistent decision making. His motto was that rugby league referees should "eat, sleep and drink the rul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Showground And Cricket Ground 1936 (14019783946)
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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