Game 6
Newcastle Firsts (AU) 19 def. France 12
Team Info
Newcastle Firsts (AU)
- Previous Game:
- AMCO Cup 1977 - Prelim Round vs. Northern Division
- Next Game:
- AMCO Cup 1978 - Round 2 vs. WA Firsts
- Out:
- John Anderson (fullback), Paul Williams (wing), T Lawrence (wing), Garry Sharpe (five-eighth), Rick Griffith (halfback), R Sparks (front row), Michael Burgess (second row), P Jaeger (lock), Ken Lantry (bench), Larry Hill (bench)
- In:
- Bob Warren (wing), Owen Wallace (centre), Neville Elwin (centre), Phil Amidy (five-eighth), Steve Smith (front row), Peter Davies (second row), Dave Howell (second row), Greg Mason (lock)
- Changes:
- Lee Anlezark (centre to bench), Ziggy Niszczot (centre to wing), Mick Pitman (second row to bench), Ken Wilson (bench to halfback), Robert Wharton (bench to fullback)
France
- Previous Game:
- World Cup 1977 - Game 3 vs. Australia
- Next Game:
- Les Chanticleers World Cup Tour 1977 - Game 7 vs. Toowoomba
- Out:
- Jacques Guigue (fullback), Jean-Marc Bourret (centre), Rene Terrats (centre), Christian Laskawiec (wing), Jose Calle (five-eighth), Guy Alard (halfback), Michel Cassin (front row), Guy Garcia (hooker), Max Chantal (front row), Jean-Pierre Sauret (second row), Manuel Caravaca (second row), Joel Roosebrouck (lock)
- In:
- Pierre Saboureau (fullback), Christian Baile (centre), Andre Ruiz (centre), Patrick Chauvet (wing), Jean-Marie Imbert (five-eighth), Michel Moussard (front row), Jean-Louis Brial (hooker), Herve Bonet (front row), Henri Daniel (second row), Jean-Jacques Cologni (lock)
- Changes:
- Jacky Imbert (bench to halfback), Guy Rodriguez (bench to second row)
Match Notes
Graham Huggins was ruled out of the team due to suspension and was replaced by Warren Jowett.
France fielded only one player Moya who played the test the day before they ran out in a training jersey of pale blue that was so pale it clashed with the referee's jersey so officials found an alternative for the referee.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson