1990 Great Britain Lions tour

The 1990 Great Britain Lions tour was a rugby league tour by the Great Britain team which took place from May to July 1990.

Touring squad[]

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, Steve Hampson, Les Holliday, Shaun Edwards, Andy Platt and Paul Loughlin all withdrew from the originally selected squad for various reasons. Mike Gregory was chosen as tour captain as a result of the absence of Hanley and Edwards.^[2]

Devereux and Lyon were called up as replacements for injured players during the tour.

Backs

Forwards

Papua New Guinea[]

20 May 1990	Southern Zone	18 – 40	Great Britain	Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby^[3]	show
	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	show

23 May 1990	Northern and Highland Zones	10 – 24	Great Britain	Lae Oval, Lae^[4]	show
	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	show

First Test[]

27 May 1990

Papua New Guinea	20 – 18	Great Britain
Tries: Tuiyo Evei Goals: (5) Field Goal: Bal Numapo (1) Stanley Haru (1)	^[5]	Try: Paul Eastwood Jonathan Davies Bobbie Goulding Goals: Jonathan Davies (3)

Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka^[6]^[7]
Attendance: 11,598
Referee: Dennis Hale

Papua New Guinea

Great Britain


FB	1	Ipisa Wanega
RW	2	Arnold Krewanty
RC	3
LC	4
LW	5
FE	6
HB	7
PR	8
HK	9
PR	10
SR	11	Joe Gispe
SR	12	Arebo Taumaku (c)
LK	13	Michael Angara
Substitutions:
IC	14
IC	15	Noah Kool
Coach:
Skerry Palanga


FB	1	Alan Tait
RW	2	Paul Eastwood
RC	3	Daryl Powell
LC	4	Jonathan Davies
LW	5	Carl Gibson
SO	6	Garry Schofield
SH	7	Bobbie Goulding
PR	8	Roy Powell
HK	9	Lee Jackson
PR	10	Paul Dixon
SR	11	Denis Betts
SR	12	Karl Fairbank
LK	13	Mike Gregory (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Shaun Irwin
IC	15	Keith England
Coach:
Mal Reilly

30 May 1990	Island Zone	4 – 50	Great Britain	Queen Elizabeth Oval, Rabaul^[8]	show
		Report		Attendance: 3,538 Referee: Moses Tolingling (New Ireland)	show

Second Test[]

This was Great Britain's second match in the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup

2 June 1990

Papua New Guinea	8 – 40	Great Britain
Tries: Goals: (2)	^[9]	Tries: Carl Gibson (2) Paul Eastwood Bobbie Goulding Paul Dixon Daryl Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (6)

Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby^[10]^[11]
Attendance: 7,837
Referee: Dennis Hale

Papua New Guinea

Great Britain


FB	1	Ipisa Wanega
RW	2	Arnold Krewanty
RC	3
LC	4
LW	5
FE	6
HB	7
PR	8
HK	9
PR	10
SR	11	Joe Gispe
SR	12	(c)
LK	13	Michael Angara
Substitutions:
IC	14	Max Tiri
IC	15
Coach:
Skerry Palanga


FB	1	Alan Tait
RW	2	Paul Eastwood
RC	3	Jonathan Davies
LC	4	Daryl Powell
LW	5	Carl Gibson
SO	6	Garry Schofield
SH	7	Bobbie Goulding
PR	8	Roy Powell
HK	9	Lee Jackson
PR	10	Keith England
SR	11	Denis Betts
SR	12	Paul Dixon
LK	13	Mike Gregory (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Deryck Fox
IC	15	Phil Clarke
Coach:
Mal Reilly

New Zealand[]

10 June 1990	Presidents XIII	22 – 23	Great Britain	McLean Park, Napier	show
	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	show

Presidents XIII: Morvin Edwards, , Mark Nixon, Paddy Tuimavave, Sam Panapa, Dean Clark, Stu Galbraith, Adrian Shelford, Peter Ropati, George Mann, , 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	show
	Tries: Dorreen, Whittaker, Leek Goals: Cully (3)	Report	Tries: David Bishop, Alan Tait Goals: Paul Eastwood (1)	Attendance: 1,338 Referee: Dennis Hale	show

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	show
	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	show

Auckland: Paddy Tuimavave, Mike Patton, Sam Panapa, Iva Ropati, , Mike McClennan, Stu Galbraith, Peter Brown, Peter Ropati, Se'e Solomona, Tawera Nikau, , 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	, Huntly	show
	Tries: Iva Ropati, Fisher Goals: Kelly Shelford (1)	Report	Tries: Paul Eastwood (3), Phil Clarke Goals: Jonathan Davies (3)	Attendance: 972 Referee: Jim Stokes	show

Kiwi Colts: , Hall, Iva Ropati, Mike Patton, Whetu Taewa, Kelly Shelford, Stu Galbraith, John Lomax, Fisher, Simcott, , 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[]

24 June 1990

New Zealand	10 – 11	Great Britain
Tries: Kevin Iro Sam Panapa Goals: Peter Brown (1)	^[12]	Tries: Jonathan Davies Carl Gibson Goals: Jonathan Davies (1) Field Goals: Garry Schofield

Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Attendance: 8,073
Referee: David Manson

New Zealand

Great Britain


FB	1	Darrell Williams
RW	2	Tony Iro
RC	3	Kevin Iro
LC	4	Tony Kemp
LW	5	Sam Panapa
FE	6	Dean Clark
HB	7	Gary Freeman
PR	8	Brent Todd
HK	9	Duane Mann
PR	10	Peter Brown
SR	11	Tawera Nikau
SR	12	Mark Horo
LF	13	Hugh McGahan (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Morvin Edwards
IC	15	George Mann
Coach:
Bob Bailey


FB	1	Chris Bibb
RW	2	Jonathan Davies
RC	3	Joe Lydon
LC	4	Carl Gibson
LW	5	Martin Offiah
SO	6	Garry Schofield
SH	7	Bobbie Goulding
PR	8	Kelvin Skerrett
HK	9	Martin Dermott
PR	10	Keith England
SR	11	Denis Betts
SR	12	Paul Dixon
LK	13	Mike Gregory (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Darryl Powell
IC	15	Roy Powell
Coach:
Mal Reilly

27 June 1990	Wellington	30 – 22	Great Britain	Porirua Park, Porirua	show
	Tries: Molemau, Victor Aramoana, Morvin Edwards, Goals: Gilbert (7)	Report	Tries: Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Jonathan Davies, David Lyon Goals: Jonathan Davies (3)	Attendance: 845 Referee: Neville Kesha	show

Wellington: Peter Edwards, Molemau, David Ewe, Morvin Edwards, Victor Aramoana, Gilbert, , 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	show
	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	show

New Zealand Māori: Morvin Edwards, Sean Hoppe, Nahu, Dave Watson, Victor Aramoana, Kelly Shelford, , 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	show
	Tries: Goals:	Report	Tries: Roger Simpson, David Lyon, Karl Fairbank, Shaun Irwin Goals: Paul Eastwood (4)	Attendance: 2,675 Referee: Dennis Hale	show

Taranaki: Tumoana, W. Tangira, Gwiazdzinski, Dave Watson, R. Nixon, Smith, , 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 team mate 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.

8 July 1990

New Zealand	14 – 16	Great Britain
Tries: Mark Horo Goals: Matthew Ridge (5)	^[13]	Tries: Denis Betts Martin Offiah Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (2)

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland^[14]
Attendance: 7,843
Referee: Bill Harrigan

New Zealand

Great Britain


FB	1	Matthew Ridge
RW	2	Tony Iro
RC	3	Kevin Iro
LC	4	Darrell Williams
LW	5	Sam Panapa
FE	6	Dean Clark
HB	7	Gary Freeman
PR	8	Brent Todd
HK	9	Duane Mann
PR	10	Peter Brown
SR	11	Tawera Nikau
SR	12	Mark Horo
LF	13	Hugh McGahan (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Dean Lonergan
IC	15	Tony Kemp
Coach:
Bob Bailey


FB	1	Joe Lydon
RW	2	Jonathan Davies
RC	3	Darryl Powell
LC	4	Carl Gibson
LW	5	Martin Offiah
SO	6	Garry Schofield
SH	7	Bobbie Goulding
PR	8	Kelvin Skerrett
HK	9	Lee Jackson
PR	10	Keith England
SR	11	Denis Betts
SR	12	Paul Dixon
LK	13	Mike Gregory (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Shaun Irwin
IC	15	Roy Powell
Coach:
Mal Reilly

Third Test[]

This was part of the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup

15 July 1990

New Zealand	21 – 18	Great Britain
Tries: Tony Kemp Tawera Nikau Goals: Matthew Ridge (6) Field Goals: Hugh McGahan	^[15]	Tries: Martin Offiah Roy Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (3)

Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch^[16]
Attendance: 3,113
Referee: Bill Harrigan

New Zealand

Great Britain


FB	1	Matthew Ridge
RW	2	Tony Iro
RC	3	Kevin Iro
LC	4	Darrell Williams
LW	5	Sam Panapa
FE	6	Tony Kemp
HB	7	Gary Freeman
PR	8	Brent Todd
HK	9	Duane Mann
PR	10	Peter Brown
SR	11	Tawera Nikau
SR	12	Mark Horo
LF	13	Hugh McGahan (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Dean Lonergan
IC	15	Morvin Edwards
Coach:
Bob Bailey


FB	1	Joe Lydon
RW	2	Jonathan Davies
RC	3	Darryl Powell
LC	4	Carl Gibson
LW	5	Martin Offiah
SO	6	Garry Schofield
SH	7	Bobbie Goulding
PR	8	Kelvin Skerrett
HK	9	Martin Dermott
PR	10	Keith England
SR	11	Denis Betts
SR	12	Roy Powell
LK	13	Mike Gregory (c)
Substitutions:
IC	14	Paul Dixon
IC	15	Shaun Irwin
Coach:
Mal Reilly

References[]

^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (12 April 1990). "Tour spot completes Davies's conversion". The Guardian. London. p. 16. ProQuest 187059628.
^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (9 May 1990). "Gregory glad to be captain". The Guardian. London. p. 18. ProQuest 187047592.
^ Sargieson, Barry (21 May 1990). "Lively Lions keep cool". The Guardian. London. p. 12. ProQuest 187087456.
^ Sargieson, Barry (24 May 1990). "Tourists keep their cool". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187031189.
^ 1st Test - PNG vs Great Britain
^ "1990 First Test: Papua New Guinea 20 Great Britain 18". wigan.rlfans.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
^ Sargieson, Barry (28 May 1990). "Tourists befogged in a tear-gas cloud". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187066241.
^ Sargieson, Barry (31 May 1990). "Devereux takes gas in his stride". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187040561.
^ 2nd Test - PNG vs Great Britain
^ "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.
^ 1st Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain
^ 2nd Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain
^ Hadfield, David (8 July 1990). "Points to Britain, penalties to Kiwis". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 49.
^ 3rd Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain
^ Hadfield, David (15 July 1990). "Ridge performance flawless in NZ victory over Lions". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 45.

External links[]

Great Britain/England Test Match Results & Match Details
New Zealand vs Great Britain 1990 at rugbyleagueproject.org

[1] Fitzpatrick, Paul (12 April 1990). "Tour spot completes Davies's conversion". The Guardian. London. p. 16. ProQuest 187059628.

[2] Fitzpatrick, Paul (9 May 1990). "Gregory glad to be captain". The Guardian. London. p. 18. ProQuest 187047592.

[3] Sargieson, Barry (21 May 1990). "Lively Lions keep cool". The Guardian. London. p. 12. ProQuest 187087456.

[4] Sargieson, Barry (24 May 1990). "Tourists keep their cool". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187031189.

[5] 1st Test - PNG vs Great Britain

[6] "1990 First Test: Papua New Guinea 20 Great Britain 18". wigan.rlfans.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

[7] Sargieson, Barry (28 May 1990). "Tourists befogged in a tear-gas cloud". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187066241.

[8] Sargieson, Barry (31 May 1990). "Devereux takes gas in his stride". The Guardian. London. p. 15. ProQuest 187040561.

[9] 2nd Test - PNG vs Great Britain

[10] "1990 Second Test: Papua New Guinea 8 Great Britain 40". wigan.rlfans.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

[11] Hadfield, David (3 June 1990). "England get their revenge". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 55.

[12] 1st Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain

[13] 2nd Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain

[14] Hadfield, David (8 July 1990). "Points to Britain, penalties to Kiwis". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 49.

[15] 3rd Test - New Zealand vs Great Britain

[16] Hadfield, David (15 July 1990). "Ridge performance flawless in NZ victory over Lions". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 45.

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