1974 Great Britain Lions tour | |
Date: | 26 May 1974 – 13 August 1974 |
Manager: | Reg Parker |
Coach: | Jim Challinor |
Captain: | Chris Hesketh |
Top Point Scorer: | John Gray (111) |
Top Try Scorer: | David Redfearn (18) |
Matchplayed: | 28 |
Matchwon: | 21 |
Matchdraw: | 0 |
Matchlost: | 7 |
Testplayed: | 6 |
Testwon: | 3 |
Testdraw: | 0 |
Testlost: | 3 |
Played1: | 3 |
Won1: | 1 |
Draw1: | 0 |
Lost1: | 2 |
Played2: | 3 |
Won2: | 2 |
Draw2: | 0 |
Lost2: | 1 |
Previous: | 1970 |
Next: | 1979 |
The 1974 Great Britain Lions tour was the Great Britain national rugby league team's 15th tour of Australasia and took place from May to August 1974. A total of 28 matches were played against local club and representative sides during the tour, including a three match Test match series against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
In March 1974, a 26-man squad was selected for the tour, with Chris Hesketh appointed as captain.[1]
After the squad was selected, Keith Fielding withdrew from the tour as his wife was expecting a baby in June. He was replaced by John Butler.[2] Mike Nicholas was also forced to withdraw due to injuries sustained in the 1974 Challenge Cup final, and was replaced by Jimmy Thompson.[3]
Bill Ramsey and Maurice Richards were called up to replace injured players during the tour.[4]