Combined Nationalities rugby league team
The Combined Nationalities rugby league team was originally created to play international fixture(s) against France during the 1950s. The team comprised European-based (or in the case of the United States players, European touring) non-French rugby league footballers.[1]
Matches
1950s
During the 1950s, there was Combined Nationalities' 15-19 defeat by France during the 1953–54 season at Stade de Gerland, Lyon, on Sunday 3 January 1954.
Players
Notable players include;
- Billy Banks
- Lionel Cooper
- Gerry Helme
- Bob Lampshire right wing
- Tom McKinney
- Keith McLellan
- Bernard McNally
- Owen Phillips
- Willie Richardson hooker
- Leon Sellers right-centre
- Dave Valentine
- Giovanni Vigna
- Ernest Ward
Combined Nations All Stars
In 2021 the concept was resurrected and an inauguration fixture was played between the, now-named, Combined Nations All Stars and England at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington on 25 Jun 2021, as part of England’s 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation. The result was a victory for Combined Nations All Stars 26–24.
References
- ^ "Summary at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.