1990_Great_Britain_Lions_tour
1990 Great Britain Lions tour
Rugby tour series
The 1990 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand which took place from May to July 1990.
An initial 28-man squad was selected for the tour in April 1990. Warrington's Des Drummond and Widnes' David Hulme and Paul Hulme were all unavailable for selection for "private reasons".[1]
Ellery Hanley, Shaun Edwards, Andy Platt and Paul Loughlin all withdrew from the originally selected squad due to injury, while Steve Hampson and Les Holliday withdrew for personal reasons. Mike Gregory was chosen as tour captain as a result of the absence of Hanley and Edwards.[2]
| 20 May 1990 | Southern Zone | 18 – 40 |  Great Britain |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby[6] | |
| Tries: Igo, P. Lae, Ganiga Goals: P. Lae (3) |
Report | Tries: Garry Schofield (3), Paul Eastwood (2), Jonathan Davies, Carl Gibson Goals: Jonathan Davies (6) |
Attendance: 5,066 Referee: Graham Anui  |
| 23 May 1990 | Northern and Highland Zones | 10 – 24 | Great Britain |
Lae Oval, Lae[7] | |
| Tries: Elara Goals: Sambu (3) |
Report | Tries: Chris Bibb, Paul Dixon, Roger Simpson, Jonathan Davies Goals: Paul Eastwood (4) |
Attendance: 2,550 Referee: Aiwa Olni |
First Test
| Papua New Guinea |
20 – 18 |  Great Britain |
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| Tries: Tuiyo Evei Stanley Haru Goals: Bal Numapo (5) Field Goal: Bal Numapo (1) Stanley Haru (1) |
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Try: Paul Eastwood Jonathan Davies Bobbie Goulding Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) |
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| 30 May 1990 | Island Zone | 4 – 50 | Great Britain |
Queen Elizabeth Oval, Rabaul[11] | |
| Report | Attendance: 3,538 Referee: Moses Tolingling (New Ireland) |
Second Test
This was Great Britain's second match in the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
| Papua New Guinea |
8 – 40 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Gigmai Ongugo Goals: Bal Numapo (2) |
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Tries: Carl Gibson (2) Paul Eastwood Bobbie Goulding Paul Dixon Daryl Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (6) |
2 June 1990 |
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| 10 June 1990 | Presidents XIII  |
22 – 23 | Great Britain |
McLean Park, Napier | |
| Tries: Mark Nixon (2), Sam Panapa, P.Tuimavave Goals: Morvin Edwards (3) |
Report | Tries: Carl Gibson, Martin Dermott, Jonathan Davies Goals: Paul Eastwood (5) Field Goals: Garry Schofield |
Attendance: 3,163 Referee: Jim Stokes |
Presidents XIII: Morvin Edwards, Warren Mann, Mark Nixon, Paddy Tuimavave, Sam Panapa, Dean Clark, Stu Galbraith, Adrian Shelford, Peter Ropati, George Mann, Taime Tagaloa, Francis Leota, Mike Kuiti. Res - Kelly Shelford, Esene Faimalo
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, John Devereux, Daryl Powell, Jonathan Davies, Carl Gibson, Garry Schofield, Bobbie Goulding, Ian Lucas, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Phil Clarke. Res - Roy Powell, David Bishop
| 13 June 1990 | Canterbury  |
18 – 10 | Great Britain |
Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch | |
| Tries: Dorreen, Whittaker, Leek Goals: Cully (3) |
Report | Tries: David Bishop, Alan Tait Goals: Paul Eastwood (1) |
Attendance: 1,338 Referee: Dennis Hale |
Canterbury: Hall, Whetu Taewa, Michael Dorreen, Rodger, Kaisa, Mark Nixon, Aaron Whittaker, Ricky Cowan, Wayne Wallace, Simanu, Leck, Culley, Logan Edwards. Res - Angell, Seru.
Great Britain: Alan Tait, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Joe Lydon (c), Roger Simpson, Graham Steadman, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, David Bishop. Res - Roy Powell, Mike Gregory
| 17 June 1990 | Auckland  |
24 – 13 | Great Britain |
Carlaw Park, Auckland | |
| Tries: Sam Panapa (2), Mike Patton, Tawera Nikau Goals: Peter Brown (4) |
Report | Tries: Kelvin Skerrett, Graham Steadman Goals: Jonathan Davies (2) Field Goals: Bobbie Goulding |
Attendance: 7,614 Referee: Keith Blackler |
Auckland: Paddy Tuimavave, Mike Patton, Sam Panapa, Iva Ropati, Warren Mann, Mike McClennan, Stu Galbraith, Peter Brown, Peter Ropati, Se'e Solomona, Tawera Nikau, Taime Tagaloa, Tony Tuimavave. Res - Francis Leota
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Carl Gibson, Joe Lydon, Garry Schofield, Jonathan Davies, Graham Steadman, Bobbie Goulding, Kelvin Skerrett, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Roy Powell, Mike Gregory (c). Res - Alan Tait, Paul Dixon
| 20 June 1990 | Kiwi Colts |
10 – 22 | Great Britain |
Davies Park, Huntly | |
| Tries: Iva Ropati, Fisher Goals: Kelly Shelford (1) |
Report | Tries: Paul Eastwood (3), Phil Clarke Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) |
Attendance: 972 Referee: Jim Stokes |
Kiwi Colts: Paul Nahu, Hall, Iva Ropati, Mike Patton, Whetu Taewa, Kelly Shelford, Stu Galbraith, John Lomax, Fisher, Simcott, Taime Tagaloa, Logan Edwards, Tony Tuimavave. Res - Rodger, Quentin Pongia
Great Britain: Roger Simpson, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Phil Clarke, Ian Smales, David Bishop. Res - Gary Price
First Test
New Zealand  |
10 – 11 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Kevin Iro Sam Panapa Goals: Peter Brown (1) |
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Tries: Jonathan Davies Carl Gibson Goals: Jonathan Davies (1) Field Goals: Garry Schofield |
24 June 1990 |
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| 27 June 1990 | Wellington  |
30 – 22 | Great Britain |
Porirua Park, Porirua | |
| Tries: Molemau, Victor Aramoana, Morvin Edwards, Geoffrey Tangira Goals: Gilbert (7) |
Report | Tries: Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Jonathan Davies, David Lyon Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) |
Attendance: 845 Referee: Neville Kesha |
Wellington: Peter Edwards, Molemau, David Ewe, Morvin Edwards, Victor Aramoana, Gilbert, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey (c), Robert Piva, O'Sullivan, Esene Faimalo, Mike Kuiti.
Great Britain: David Lyon, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, Phil Clarke Res - Paul Dixon, David Bishop
| 1 July 1990 | Māori  |
12 – 20 | Great Britain |
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua | |
| Tries: G. Tangira, Victor Aramoana Goals: Morvin Edwards (2) |
Report | Tries: Garry Schofield, Denis Betts, Paul Eastwood Goals: Paul Eastwood (4) |
Attendance: 3,184 Referee: Des O'Sullivan |
New Zealand Māori: Morvin Edwards, Sean Hoppe, Nahu, Dave Watson, Victor Aramoana, Kelly Shelford, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey, Jason Lowrie, Tawera Nikau, Mike Kuiti, Ramsey.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Carl Gibson, Daryl Powell, Martin Offiah, Garry Schofield, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Mike Gregory (c). Res - Bobbie Goulding, Joe Lydon
| 4 July 1990 | Taranaki  |
0 – 24 | Great Britain |
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | |
| Tries: Goals: |
Report | Tries: Roger Simpson, David Lyon, Karl Fairbank, Shaun Irwin Goals: Paul Eastwood (4) |
Attendance: 2,675 Referee: Dennis Hale |
Taranaki: Tumoana, W. Tangira, Gwiazdzinski, Dave Watson, R. Nixon, Smith, Geoffrey Tangira, Robert Piva, Mason, Katene, McAllister, Kitto, Barry Harvey. Res - Martin, Jackson.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, David Lyon, John Devereux, Roger Simpson, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Ian Smales, Karl Fairbank, Gary Price, Phil Clarke, David Bishop. Res - Roy Powell, Martin Dermott
Second Test
Former All Black fullback Matthew Ridge made his test debut for New Zealand in the second test. To this point in his career, Ridge had only played 6 games of rugby league for NSWRL club Manly-Warringah before becoming a dual international. His selection saw his Manly teammate Darrell Williams moved from fullback to the centres. Ridge, who would end his rugby league career in 1999 having scored over 1,600 points (with a goal kicking accuracy of around 80%), also took over the goal kicking from Peter Brown.
| New Zealand |
14 – 16 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Mark Horo Goals: Matthew Ridge (5) |
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Tries: Denis Betts Martin Offiah Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (2) |
8 July 1990 |
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Third Test
This was part of the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
| New Zealand |
21 – 18 | Great Britain |
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| Tries: Tony Kemp Tawera Nikau Goals: Matthew Ridge (6) Field Goals: Hugh McGahan |
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Tries: Martin Offiah Roy Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) |
15 July 1990 |
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- Anthony Sullivan returned home without playing a match during the tour after suffering an injury in training. He was replaced by John Devereux.[3]
- Alan Tait returned home due to injury during the New Zealand leg of the tour. His replacement was David Lyon.[4]
- Graham Steadman was sent home due to injury during the New Zealand leg of the tour. No replacement was called up.[5]
- Sargieson, Barry (23 May 1990). "Blow for Skerrett". The Guardian. London. p. 14 – via ProQuest.
- Sargieson, Barry (21 June 1990). "Britain power to timely win". The Guardian. London. p. 17 – via ProQuest.
- Sargieson, Barry (22 June 1990). "Gibson is asked to step inside and fill the gap". The Guardian. London. p. 18 – via ProQuest.
- "1990 First Test: Papua New Guinea 20 Great Britain 18". wigan.rlfans.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- "1990 Second Test: Papua New Guinea 8 Great Britain 40". wigan.rlfans.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- Hadfield, David (3 June 1990). "England get their revenge". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 55.
- Hadfield, David (8 July 1990). "Points to Britain, penalties to Kiwis". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 49.
- Hadfield, David (15 July 1990). "Ridge performance flawless in NZ victory over Lions". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 45.
- Great Britain/England Test Match Results & Match Details
- New Zealand vs Great Britain 1990 at rugbyleagueproject.org