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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 15, 2022 19:56:11 GMT 10
Date Saturday, July 3rd, 1982 Referee Fred Lindop Venue Lang Park (Brisbane) Crowd 11,400 Official Man of the Match Walter Lewis
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 15, 2022 19:57:40 GMT 10
First Test The Australian's escaped with an 11-8 win over New Zealand at Lang Park in Brisbane. The forced retirement due to a chronic knee injury of Canterbury-Bankstown's George Peponis saw Manly-Warringah's Max Krilich named as both Australian hooker and new team captain.
English referee Fred Lindop had what the press termed a "Love affair with his whistle" and blew 44 penalties during the game. New Zealand led for most of the game through the boot of Gordon Smith, though with the number of penalties gave Michael Cronin ample opportunity to tie the game at 8-all late in the second half. Only a late John Muggleton try gave the Aussies their win.
Of Lindop's 44 penalties, New Zealand won the count 25-19. There were only 7 decisive scrums in the game with Lindop blowing a penalty to end most of them.
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