SENIOR TEST MATCHES: AUSTRALIA  v GREAT BRITAIN

1981:   Great Britain defeated Australia 7-0 

Test 1: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   90         Alan Cox 16, Geoff Patman 16, Phil Pilbrow 15, Roger Ellis 13, Pip Serbert 11, Rod Witham 8, John 

                                            Vallis 8, Colin Sutton 3  

AUSTRALIA           87         John Palmieri 17, Neil Toye  15,  Craig Couzner 13, John Navarro 12, Pete Lowry 11, Ian Taylor 8, Gavin  

                                            Nugent 7, Garry Carruthers 4  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 2: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   96.5      Ian Gill 19, Roger Ellis 17, Alan Cox 15, Geoff Patman 14, Phil Pilbrow 11.5, Pip Serbert 8, Rod Witham 

                                             7, Martin Gamble 4  

AUSTRALIA            79.5      Ian Taylor 16, Neil Toye 14, Peter Lowry 11.5, Jeoffre Pearce 11, Garry Carruthers 8, John Palmieri 8, 

                                            Gavin Nugent 7, Des Pearce 4  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 3: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   92        Ian Gill 18, Pip Serbert 15, Geoff Patman 14, Alan Cox 11, Mike Hack 10, John Vallis 9, Roger Ellis 8, 

                                            Martin Gamble 7.  

AUSTRALIA   77        John Palmieri 13, Neil Toye 13, Craig Couzner 12, Peter Lowry 11, John Navarro 11, Trevor Shepard 5,  

                                            Jeoffre Pearce 3.  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 4: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   95        Ian Gill 19, Roger Ellis 16, Geoff Patman 15, Alan Cox 13, Phil Pilbrow 12, Colin Sutton 8, Mike Hack 7, 

                                            Rod Witham 5  

AUSTRALIA           82        Ian Taylor 16, Peter Lowry 14, Neil Toye 14, Craig Couzner 13, Gavin Nugent 11, Jeoffre Pearce 5, 

                                            Garry Carruthers 4  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 5: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   95        Phil Pilbrow 18, Martin Gamble 17, Pip Serbert 15, Alan Cox 14,Ian Gill  10, Mike Hack 9, John Vallis 7,  

                                            Colin Sutton 5  

AUSTRALIA            82        Ian Taylor 15, Craig Couzner 15, Neil Toye 13, John Palmieri 10, John Navarro 10, Peter Lowry 9, Jeoffre 

                                            Pearce 6, Trevor Shepard 5.  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 6: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  101      Ian Gill 20, Roger Ellis 19, Pip Serbert 17, Alan Cox 14, Colin Sutton 10, Martin Gamble 9, Rod Witham 

                                            7, Mike Hack 5  

AUSTRALIA   74        Neil Toye 13, Jeoffre Pearce 12, Peter Lowry 11, Ian Taylor 11, John Palmieri 10, Gavin Nugent 9, Garry 

                                            Carruthers 4, Craig Couzner 4  

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

Test 7: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  102      Pip Serbert 15, Roger Ellis 15, Rod Witham 14, Phil Pilbrow 13, Colin Sutton 12, John Vallis 12, Martin 

                                            Gamble 11, Geoff Patman 10.  

AUSTRALIA   71        John Palmieri 17, Neil Toye 14, Peter Lowry 9, Ian Taylor 9, Craig Couzner 8, Des Pearce 7, Gavin 

                                            Nugent 4, Garry Carruthers 4.      

Referee: Brian Hackworth (Findon, Australia)  

1985:   Great Britain defeated Australia 7-0 

Test 1: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   99        Kevin Sutton 17, Andy Harris 16, Jim Varnish 16, John Watchman 15, Allan Miller 12, Martin Jarvis 9, Tim 

                                            Snook 8, Roger Ellis 6  

AUSTRALIA            77         Neil Toye 17, Ian Taylor 16, Gavin Nugent 13, Andy Murnane 10, Steve Denison 9, John Kempen 5, Don 

                                            Morris 4, Kevin Dew 3  

Referee:   

Test 2: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   103      Jim Varnish 19, Andy Harris 19, Tim Snook 16,  John Watchman 14, Martin Jarvis 12, Stuart Anthony 10, 

                                            Ian Sizer 8, Paul Ogden 5  

AUSTRALIA   77        Gavin Nugent 15, Neil Toye 14, Ian Taylor 10, Andy Murnane 9, Shaun Mullins 8, Steve Denison 8, Don 

                                            Morris 7, Jeoffre Pearce 6  

Referee:  

Test 3: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  102      Paul Ogden 16, Martin Jarvis 15, Allan Miller 15, Stuart Anthony 14, Kevin Sutton 12, John Watchman 

                                            12, Roger Ellis 10, Ian Sizer 8  

AUSTRALIA            75        Andy Murnane 15, Neil Toye 15, Gavin Nugent 9, Steve Denison 9, Ian Taylor 8, BrettAitken 7, John 

                                            Kempen 7, Kevin Dew 5  

Referee:  

Test 4: Saddleworth, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  104      Allan Miller 18, Tim Snook 17, Paul Ogden 16, Roger Ellis 13, Andy Harris 13, Jim Varnish 11, Kevin 

                                            Sutton 10, Ian Sizer 6   

AUSTRALIA            74        Ian Taylor 15, Jeoffre Pearce 12, Andy Murnane 12, Gavin Nugent 11, Steve Denison 7, Brett Aitken 7, 

                                            Neil Toye 6, Kevin Dew 4  

Referee:  

Test 5: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  109      Martin Jarvis 16, Roger Ellis 16, Tim Snook 15, Jim Varnish 14, Stuart Anthony 14, Kevin Sutton 12, John 

                                            Watchman 12, Andy Harris 10   

AUSTRALIA            71        Andy Murnane 15, Gavin Nugent 13, Ian Taylor 12, Jeoffre Pearce 9, Steve Denison 8, John Kempen 6, 

                                            Lindsay Couzner 4, Neil Toye 3  

Referee:  

Test 6: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  110       

AUSTRALIA   57         

Referee:  

Test 7: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  116      Allan Miller 23, Roger Ellis 18, Stuart Anthony 18, John Watchman 16,  Andy Harris 14, Kevin Sutton 13, 

                                            Martin Jarvis 10, Ian Sizer 4    

AUSTRALIA            64        Brett Aitken 12, Andy Murnane 12, Gavin Nugent 11, Jeoffre Pearce 10, Kevin Dew 6, Ian Taylor 6, John  

                                            Kempen 5, Darren Anderson 2  

Referee:  

1988:   Great Britain defeated Australia 7-0 

Test 1: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  89        Les Bowden 10, Martyn Hepworth 16, Roger Farrell 13, Glyn Whale 12, Andre Cross 10, Dave Parsons  

                                            6, Martin Gamble 2   

AUSTRALIA            86         John Palmieri 17, Neil Toye 15, Ian Taylor 14, Craig Staunton 12, John Kempen 9, Brett Aitken 8, Steve 

                                            Denison 7, Darren Anderson 4.  

Referee:  Terry Aitken (Australia)  

Test 2: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   94        Neil Mason 18, Andre Cross 15, Andy Barnes 15, Colin Simmons 12,Danny Zagni 11, Dave Frith 10, 

                                            John Murphy 7, John Walters 6  

AUSTRALIA            85         Craig Staunton 17, John Kempen 16, John Palmieri 13, Neil Toye 10, Ian Taylor 9, Brett Aitken 9, Steve 

                                            Denison 8, Mark Fraser 3  

Referee:   

Test 3: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   98        Martyn Hepworth 20, Roger Farrell 15, Dave Parsons 15, Glyn Whale 12, Pete Young 12, Ray Oliver 11, 

                                            Ian Middleton 10, John Bryant 3  

AUSTRALIA            79        Brett Aitken 14, Neil Toye 14, John Palmieri 11, Craig Staunton 11, Ian Taylor 10, John Kempen 8, Steve 

                                            Denison 6, Darren Anderson 5  

Referee:  Trevor Cryer (Australia)  

Test 4: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   102      Andy Barnes 15, Dave Frith 15, Colin Simmons 15, Les Bowden 15, Danny Zagni 15, Dave Murphy 9,  

                                            Neil Mason 9, John Murphy 9  

AUSTRALIA            78        Neil Toye 16, Craig Staunton 14, John Kempen 13, Brett Aitken 9, Ian Taylor 8, Steve Denison-Smith 7, 

                                            Tony Herd 6, Ernie Osborne 5  

Referee:  

Test 5: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   97        Dave Parsons 18, Danny Zagni 15, Ian Middleton 14, Roger Farrell 13, Glyn Whale 13, Les Bowden 12, 

                                            John Bryant 6, Nigel Timms 6  

AUSTRALIA   76        JohnPalmieri 14, Brett Aitken 14, Ian Taylor 13, Craig Staunton 10, Tony Herd 9,  Steve Denison-Smith 

                                            8, Mark Fraser 4, Ernie Osborne 3  

Referee: Trevor Cryer (Australia)  

Test 6: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN  103      Pete Young 17, Colin Simmons 14, Neil Mason 15, Andy Barnes 15, Dave Frith 13, Ray Oliver 12, Martin  

                                            Gamble 9, Nigel Timms 7  

AUSTRALIA            75         Neil Toye 14, John Palmieri 13, Craig Staunton 12, Steve Denison-Smith 10, Tony Herd 9, Ian Taylor 9, 

                                            John Kempen 6, Darren Anderson 2  

Referee:  

Test 7: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   105      Andre Cross 19, Pete Young 18, Ian Middleton 15, Martyn Hepworth  15, Dave Murphy 14, Ray Oliver 

                                            12, Nigel Timms 8, Martin Gamble 4      

AUSTRALIA            73        Shane Harley 12, Neil Toye 10, Tony Herd 10, John Palmieri 10, Craig Staunton 8, Mark Fraser 8, Brett  

                                            Aitken 7, Ian Taylor 6.  

Referee:  

  1993:   Great Britain defeated Australia 4-1 

Test 1: Homburg Park, Murray Bridge, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   102      Dave Hemsley 18, Julian Hardy 16, Steve Paver 15, Mark Hammersley 13, Pete Young 12, Adam 

                                            Bardsley 12, Gilbert Davis 9, Neil Mason 7  

AUSTRALIA   73         Tony Herd 13, Neil Toye 12, Mark Fraser 11, Shane Harley 10, Craig Staunton 9, Ian Taylor 7, Lee  

                                            Collins 6, Evan Bull 5  

Referee: Trevor Cryer (Australia)  

Test 2: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   94        Julian Hardy 18, Steve Paver 16, Dean Webb 15, Colin Simmons 14, Adam Bardlsey 12, Craig Harcourt  

                                            12, Dave Murphy 5, Andy Dart 2        

AUSTRALIA   84        Tony Herd 20, Mark Fraser 14, Neil Toye 11, Ian Taylor 11, Shane Harley 10, Craig Staunton 10, Colin  

                                            Osborne 4, Evan Bull 4  

Referee: Trevor Bull (Australia)  

Test 3: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   97        Mark Hammersley 15, Dean Webb 15, Dave Hemsley 14, Pete Young 14, Darren Busby 13, Colin 

                                            Simmons 12, Neil Mason 10, Richard Bessant 4        

AUSTRALIA   76        Tony Herd 17, Mark Fraser 13, Neil Toye 12, Colin Osborne 10, Shane Harley 9, Craig Staunton 6, Lee 

                                            Collins 5, Ian Taylor 4  

Referee: Mick Harley (Australia)  

Test 4: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   98        Craig Harcourt 19, Steve Paver 17, Julian Hardy 16, Adam Bardsley 13, Darren Busby 12, Jason Bourke 

                                            9, Colin Simmons 8, Richard Hunt 4  

AUSTRALIA            80        Tony Herd 17, Mark Fraser 16, Neil Toye 15, Ian Taylor 10, Craig Staunton 8, Lee Collins 5, Evan Bull 5, 

                                            Colin Osborne 4  

Referee: Colleen Hammer

Test 5: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

AUSTRALIA             94        Mark Fraser 17, John Palmieri 17, Tony Herd 15, Neil Toye 15, Craig Staunton 12, Shane Harley 11, Ian 

                                            Taylor 5, Evan Bull 2  

GREAT BRITAIN    81        Dave Hemsley 17, Mark Hammersley 16, Dean Webb 11, Craig Harcourt 11, Darren Busby 11, Gilbert 

                                            Davis 7, Chris Shylock 5, Jason Burke 4.        

Referee: Brian Herd (Australia)  

1997:   Australia defeated Great Britain 3-1, with one match drawn 

Test 1: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            92        Tony Herd 17, David Dissel 16, Neil Toye 14, Matt Gentle 13, Mark Fraser 13, Aaron Sweetman 10, 

                                            Lincoln Till 5, Adrian Hammer 4  

GREAT BRITAIN   78        Nigel Wragg 15, Dave Murphy 14, Alan Busby 12, Craig Marchant 12, Steve Harris 9, Lee Benton 7,  

                                            Colin Wheeler 7, Kevin Burns 2  

Referee: Dave Blinston (England)  

Test 2: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            95        Matt Gentle 16, Tony Herd 15, Neil Toye 15, David Dissel 12, Mark Fraser 11, CraigStaunton 11, Aaron 

                                            Sweetman 11, Brad Hoppo 4      

GREAT BRITAIN   82        Dave Murphy 14, Steve Harris 12, Nigel Wragg 12, Craig Marchant 12, Alan Busby 9, Pete Young 9, 

                                            Patrick Beacock 8, Lee Benton 6   

Referee: Allan Staunton (Australia)  

Test 3: LeFevre, Adelaide, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            94        Tony Herd 18, Mark Fraser 15, Neil Toye 13, Matt Gentle 12, David Dissel 12, Brad Hoppo 11, Craig 

                                            Staunton 10     

GREAT BRITAIN  86        Pete Young 17, Nigel Wragg 15, Mark Newey 13, Dave Murphy 8, Alan Busby 8, Craig Marchant 8, 

                                            Patrick Beacock 5     

Referee: Wayne Weinert (Australia)  

Test 4: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            85        Aaron Sweetman 17, Craig Staunton 13, David Dissel 12, Adrian Hammer 11, Lincoln Till 10, Paul  

                                            Remphrey 8, Ray Menadue 8, Jason Hicks 6  

GREAT BRITAIN   85         Steve Harris 18, Mark Newey 16, Colin Wheeler 16, Lee Benton 12, Pete Young 9, Kevin Burns 6,  

                                            Richard Hunt 6, Nigel Wragg 2  

Referee: Mark Benton (England)  

Test 5: LeFevre, Adelaide, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   89        Alan Busby 18, Leon Yelland 16, Mark Newey 15, Pat Beacock 11, Dave Murphy 10, Steve Harris 7, 

                                            Kevin Burns 7, Richard Hunt 5  

AUSTRALIA            88        Tony Herd 17, Jason Jesson 15, Neil Toye 12, Aaron Sweetman 12, David Dissel 12, Adrian Hammer 10,  

                                            Paul Remphrey 7, Craig Staunton 3.  

Referee: Trevor Cryer (Australia)  

2001:   Australia defeated Great Britain 3-2 

Test 1: LeFevre, Adelaide, South Australia

AUSTRALIA           92        Daniel Pudney 17, Jason Jesson15, Brad Hoppo 14, Tony Herd 13, Mark Fraser 11, Matt Gentle 10, Neil  

                                            Toye 7, Michael Ffrench 5  

GREAT BRITAIN   85        Lee Galley 17, Shaun Woodhouse 14, Pete Young 13, Gavin Wheeler 11, Steve Harris 10, Kevin Marson 

                                            9, Nathan Harris 6 , Paul White 5  

Referee: Trevor Cryer (Australia)  

Test 2: Homburg Park, Murray Bridge, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            94        Mark Fraser 18, Tony Herd 15, Matthew Gentle 14, Daniel Pudney 11, Brad Hoppo 11, Jason Jesson 9,  

                                            Neil Toye 8, Craig Staunton 8.  

GREAT BRITAIN   79        Craig Nash 17, Lee Galley 14, Pete Young 13, Gavin Wheeler 10, Terry Norman 10, Steve Harris 8, 

                                            Kevin Marson 4, Richard Hunt 3.  

Referee: Allan Staunton  (Australia)  

Test 3: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   92        Shaun Woodhouse 16, Dave Hemsley 15, Pete Young 14, Lee Galley 13, Kevin Marson 10, Steve Harris 

                                            9, Gavin Wheeler 9 , Terry Norman 6  

AUSTRALIA   86        Tony Herd 15, Matt Gentle 14, Daniel Pudney 13, Mark Fraser 13, Neil Toye 10, Jason Jesson 9, Craig 

                                            Staunton 6, Brad Hoppo 6  

Referee:   

Test 4: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   94        Gavin Wheeler 19, Lee Galley 15, Dave Hemsley 12, Terry Norman 11, Shaun Woodhouse 10, Pete 

                                            Young 10, Steve Harris 10 , Craig Nash 7  

AUSTRALIA            83        Daniel Pudney 19, Matt Gentle 15, Jason Jesson 12, Brad Hoppo 10, Tony Herd 9, Mark Fraser 7, Neil  

                                            Toye 6, Michael Ffrench 5  

 Referee:   

Test 5: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

AUSTRALIA            92        Matt Gentle 17, Daniel Pudney 15, Tony Herd 14, Mark Fraser 13, Jason Jesson 12, Neil Toye 8, Craig 

                                            Staunton 7, Brad Hoppo 6  

GREAT BRITAIN   82        Pete Young 16, Dave Hemsley 12, Shaun Woodhouse 12, Terry Norman 11, Steve Harris 9, Gavin 

                                            Wheeler 9, Kevin Marson 7, Lee Galley 6,   

Referee: Ken Cowburn (Australia)  

2005:   Great Britain defeated Australia 3-0 

Test 1: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   97        Lee Aris 16, Aaron Lowey 14, Dave Hemsley 13, Adam Peck 13, Pete Young 12, Terry Norman 11, Mike  

                                            Morgans 9, Garry Pearce 9  

AUSTRALIA           80        Daniel Pudney 18, Tony Herd 12, Jack Spear 12, Mitchell Spear 11, Matt Gentle 11, Neil Toye 6, Jason 

                                            Jesson 6, Peter Savage 4 

Referee: Bob Osborne (Australia)  

Test 2: LeFevre, Adelaide, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   91        Dave Hemsley 18, Lee Aris 14, Adam Peck 13, Aaron Lowey 13, Terry Norman 13, Pete Young 10, Mike 

                                            Morgans 5, Richard Williamson 5 

AUSTRALIA           82        Daniel Pudney 15, Mitchell Spear 12, Matt Gentle 12, Brad Hoppo 12, Jack Spear 10, Tony Herd 8,  

                                            Jason Jesson 7, Neil Toye 4  

Referee: Trevor Dutton (Australia)  

Test 3: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

GREAT BRITAIN   98        Dave Hemsley 19, Terry Norman 19, Lee Aris 13, Mike Morgans 12, Pearce 11, Mark Winwood 9, Craig 

                                            Newsome 8, Richard Williamson 7  

AUSTRALIA           81         Daniel Pudney 17, Joe Clarke 16, Matt Gentle 12, Mitchell Spear 12, Jack Spear 7, Lennon Spear 7, Troy 

                                            Cowell 5, Jason Jesson 5 

Referee: Bob Osborne (Australia)  

2009:   Australia defeated Great Britain 3-0 

Test 1: Reserve Parade, Findon, South Australia

AUSTRALIA           94        Daniel Pudney 18, Ty Geertsen 15, Cody Chadwick 15, Cameron Crisp 13, Brad Hoppo 7, Ross Priest  

                                            11, Robert Fitzpatrick 11, Daniel Thompson 4.  

GREAT BRITAIN   81        Chris Jewkes 15, Steve Harris 11, Lee Aris 11, Craig Marchant 11, Gavin Wheeler 9, Daniel Pike 8,  

                                            Lewis Osborne 7, Jono Birks 9  

Referee: Megan Rufus (Australia)  

Test 2: LeFevre, Adelaide, South Australia

AUSTRALIA  88        Daniel Pudney 18, Cameron Crisp 14, Ross Priest 13, Ty Geertsen 13, Ryan Edson 8, Cody Chadwick 8,  

                                            Robert Fitzpatrick 7, Daniel Thompson 6  

GREAT BRITAIN   86        Chris Jewkes 14, Jono Birks 14, Lee Aris 12, Steve Harris 12, Craig Marchant 12, Gavin Wheeler 10, 

                                            Daniel Pike 10, Mark Winwood 2.  

Referee: Megan Rufus (Australia)  

Test 3: Adams Oval, Salisbury, South Australia

AUSTRALIA  89        Daniel Pudney 20, Ty Geertsen 15, Daniel Thompson 11, Cameron Crisp 10, Ryan Edson 10, Matt  

                                            Matthews 9, Brad Hoppo 7, Brad Gentle 7  

GREAT BRITAIN   87         Jono Birks 17, Lee Aris 16, Lewis Osborne 14, Chris Jewkes 13, Steve Harris 11, Gavin Wheeler 9, Leigh 

                                            Cossey 6, Mark Winwood 1  

Referee: Megan Rufus (Australia)   

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