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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 15, 2022 20:00:22 GMT 10
Date Saturday, July 17th, 1982 Referee Fred Lindop Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney) Crowd 16,775 Official Man of the Match Raymond Price
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 15, 2022 20:01:41 GMT 10
Second Test Australia wrapped up the Trans-Tasman series 2-0 with a 20-2 win over the Kiwis at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Although Ray Price was named as the Man of the Match, the game was a personal triumph for Australian halfback Steve Mortimer who controlled the play and led the Aussies to a 20-2 win.
Giant Queensland centre Mal Meninga, after not being used off the bench in the first test, made his official test debut in this game in place of Steve Rogers who moved to the bench. Meninga had an unhappy game though, dislocating his elbow in the 28th minute after a crunching blindside tackle from Kiwi winger Dane O'Hara, while at the same time attempting to break a tackle from Kiwi fullback Gary Kemble. The other major change for the Australians was Ray Price coming into the side at lock for the injured Paul Vautin.
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Post by Rugby League Historian on Feb 15, 2022 20:05:09 GMT 10
Replacement forward Rod Morris has the task of chairing a delighted captain Max Krilich off the field after the Test win on July 17, 1982.
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