World Cup 1957 (Round: Round robin match 4 of 6)
Attendance: 28,000
Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia
Referee: Darcy Lawler
Head 2 Head
Last 3 Results
Date Home Team Result Away Team Season
21 Jan 1956France24 - 3New Zealand1955-56
15 Jan 1956France22 - 31New Zealand1955-56
8 Jan 1956France24 - 7New Zealand1955-56
France Lineup
 Num  PlayerAge   Tries   Goals   Drops   Points 
1 André Rives33        
2 Guy Husson25        
3 Jacques Merquey27        
4 Maurice Voron28        
5 Jean Foussat25 2     6
6 Gilbert Benausse25   4   8
7 René Jean26        
8 Henri Delhoste25        
9 Antranick Apelian27        
10 Robert Médus28        
11 Gabriel Berthomieu33        
12 Augustin Parent21        
13 Jean Rouqueirol24        
Total:        
 2 4 0 14
New Zealand Lineup
 Num  PlayerAge   Tries   Goals   Drops   Points 
1 Pat Creedy   1   2
2 Vern Bakalich        
3 George Turner        
4 Bill Sorensen 1 1   5
5 Tom Hadfield 1     3
6 George Menzies        
7 Sel Belsham        
8 Henry Maxwell        
9 Jock Butterfield        
10 John Yates        
11 Cliff Johnson        
12 Kevin Pearce        
13 Jim Riddell        
Total:        
 2 2 0 10



    Note: Those players whose number appears in bracketed italics are non-playing substitutes.