World Cup 1968 Final
Attendance: 54,290
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Referee: John Percival
Attendance: 54,290
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Referee: John Percival
Previous Results
| Date | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1968 | Australia | 37 - 4 | France | 1968 |
| 7 Jan 1968 | France | 16 - 13 | Australia | 1967-68 |
| 24 Dec 1967 | France | 10 - 3 | Australia | 1967-68 |
Australia Lineup| Num | PlayerAge | Tries | Goals | Drops | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Simms | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2 | Lionel Williamson | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Graeme Langlands | ||||
| 4 | John Greaves | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | John Rhodes | ||||
| 6 | Bob Fulton | ||||
| 7 | Billy Smith | ||||
| 8 | John Wittenberg | ||||
| 9 | Fred Jones | ||||
| 10 | Arthur Beetson | ||||
| 11 | Dick Thornett | ||||
| 12 | Johnny Raper | ||||
| 13 | Ron Coote | 1 | 3 | ||
| (14) | Unrecorded_14 | ||||
| 15 | Elton Rasmussen | ||||
Total: |
4 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
France Lineup| Num | PlayerAge | Tries | Goals | Drops | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Claude Cros27 | ||||
| 2 | Daniel Pellerin26 | ||||
| 3 | Jacques Gruppi27 | ||||
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Lecompte26 | ||||
| 5 | Jean-René Ledru20 | ||||
| 6 | Jean Capdouze25 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7 | Roger Garrigue27 | ||||
| 8 | Christian Sabatié26 | ||||
| 9 | Yves Bégou30 | ||||
| 10 | Georges Aillères33 | ||||
| 11 | Francis de Nadaï21 | ||||
| 12 | Henri Marracq30 | ||||
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Clar26 | ||||
| (14) | Adolphe Alésina25 | ||||
| (15) | Unrecorded_15 | ||||
Total: |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |