Damien Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I came across this earlier and it is a match I had never heard of previously, even google shows little, and I'd love some more information if anyone has it. The Oceania team looks to be a great team with a great kit and I've found that Oceania beat Europe 54-4. One link shows that Ellery Hanley, Des Drummond and Joel Roosebrouck played for Europe but I've not got a clue who the others were: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Some line up that like shows how small time we are when a lifelong fan like me didn’t even know about the existence of this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I'd love to see footage of this match. It is a bit like those "Rest of the World" games of years gone by, or the more recent "All Stars" matches. That Oceania squad looks really strong. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 There was a couple of pages in Open Rugby about this game back in 1984, could probably find it in the loft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 The Oceania squad was: Wally Lewis, Gene Miles, Craig Young, Ray Price, Steve Mortimer, Wayne Pearce, Kerry Boustead (Australia); Mark Graham, Robin Alfeld, Dean Bell, Gary Prohm, Hugh McGahan, Kevin and Howie Tamati (New Zealand); David Norfa, Ekin Togila (Papua New Guinea). Coach, Graham Lowe (New Zealand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim from Oz Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 There is a still of it at about 14.02 in this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route66 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 20 hours ago, Farmduck said: The Oceania squad was: Wally Lewis, Gene Miles, Craig Young, Ray Price, Steve Mortimer, Wayne Pearce, Kerry Boustead (Australia); Mark Graham, Robin Alfeld, Dean Bell, Gary Prohm, Hugh McGahan, Kevin and Howie Tamati (New Zealand); David Norfa, Ekin Togila (Papua New Guinea). Coach, Graham Lowe (New Zealand). Shane Varley the former workington town scrum half is also on that photo, one of my favourite players back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 10 hours ago, Jim from Oz said: There is a still of it at about 14.02 in this: That still is the most match action I've seen yet. I find it amazing that there is literally next to nothing about this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Damien said: That still is the most match action I've seen yet. I find it amazing that there is literally next to nothing about this match. It was to celebrate 50 years of French RL so maybe there is more available in French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 09/09/2021 at 07:19, Damien said: I came across this earlier and it is a match I had never heard of previously, even google shows little, and I'd love some more information if anyone has it. The Oceania team looks to be a great team with a great kit and I've found that Oceania beat Europe 54-4. One link shows that Ellery Hanley, Des Drummond and Joel Roosebrouck played for Europe but I've not got a clue who the others were: This escaped me as well, and yet i remember the Queensland team touring here in 1983, but possibly because of HKR's victory over them, but i must state the Robins are not my team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Queensland_rugby_league_tour_of_Papua_New_Guinea_and_England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlno1 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 RLW covered the tour of PNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 14 hours ago, Farmduck said: It was to celebrate 50 years of French RL so maybe there is more available in French. Yes I was hoping some of the French posters on here could shed some light. The match being in Paris, and not even the games French heartlands, and played to a small crowd probably doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorbals Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Surely it should have been Oceania vs Eurasia if it was in 1984? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Pretty terrible quality and unwatchable but this cropped up today. Its pretty hard to believe this footage was from 1984: https://www.facebook.com/273315306110951/posts/4311350965640678/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just watched a bit and it sounds like (ex Wales RU and Cardiff Blue Dragons RL player) Tommy David was playing for the NH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabby Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 1984, I was watching Leigh and listening to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean de Bordeaux Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I remember ... bad day on my TV ... very few people (about 1000) ...lawn lawn ... a pity, because there was a very strong australasian team and some good players in the european one... it could have been a great event ... but it collapsed as a bellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I have the programme. I'll dig it out and post it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Fairbank Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Did u manage to get a pic of the programme pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 On 11/09/2021 at 16:23, Gorbals said: Surely it should have been Oceania vs Eurasia if it was in 1984? And played at Arena 84 presumably. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 https://fb.watch/9D2QaP803D/ Full match is on the RL Cares Facebook page I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 8 hours ago, James Fairbank said: Did u manage to get a pic of the programme pal I've searched a few times. I'll have another look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 15 hours ago, James Fairbank said: Did u manage to get a pic of the programme pal Found the programme, I'll post it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 01/12/2021 at 07:53, James Fairbank said: Did u manage to get a pic of the programme pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins up north Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 01/12/2021 at 07:53, James Fairbank said: Did u manage to get a pic of the programme pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.