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Memorable Match No 02 |
THE SWINTON MASSACRE (1963)
2nd TEST AUSTRALIA -V- GREAT BRITAIN |
Roo's first series win in England
Possibly the great Johnny Rapers finest game. |
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The
Aussie had won the first test 28 - 2 and there were
concerns in Mother England that these visitors were
good enough to win the Ashes and become the first
all-Australian side to win the Ashes in England.
The second test would become known as the Swinton
Massacre when Australia completely dominated the match,
scoring 12 tries in their demolition of the Pride
of England to the tune of 50 to 12.
The kangaroos smashed record after record in this
game. At the time some of the records were highest
winning score, biggest winning margin, Gasnier became
Australia's leading tryscorer in a series agains G.B. |
Australian Hard man Noel Kelly
scoring a three pointer during the
Swinton Massacre. It was his only try against Great
Britain. |
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| Ken
Irvine equalled Carlsons tryscoring record, Langlands
20 points in the test, then a record.
The match will be remembered as one of the best games
the great Johnny Raper ever played. He was involved in
9 of the 12 tries, and absolutely devestating in defence.
 Noel
Kelly hits it up with Ken Day in Support.
As quoted in the History of Australian Rugby League "Emotions
ran deep as the players understood the magnitude of their
victory. Eric Ashton called the Kangaroos the best Australian
team he had seen.
Stuart Hadfield the former British Tour Manager was quoted
as saying that he had been watching tests since 1910 and
if he were a millionaire he would not hesitate to buy
the Australian Team lock, stock and barrel.
SOME SAY IT WAS THE DAY AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE CAME OF
AGE.........
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