Kangaroos lose 2nd league test
NZPA " Bradford s I The Australia-Great Brit- I ain rugby league series will e be decided at Headingley in t 13 days time after Great Britain won a thrilling sec- f ond test, 18-14, against the I Kangarobs at Odsal Stadium \ yesterday. Great Britain, fought its f way to a match-win- t ning 18-4 advantage after J 67min but then had to with- < stand a thrilling last-ditch \ rally by Australia before 1 winning the test. Roger Millward was in- 1
strumental in getting a vital break for Britain right on half-time when he kicked ahead for the wing Stuart Wright, to score. Millward did not return for the second half but smin later Britain edged ahead with a Fairbairn penalty. John Joyner, playing his first test for Britain, set up the second try when he beat Steve Rogers to send Wright over again. The try was converted to put Britain ahead, 18-4. But then came Australia’s late flurry. Bob Fulton, put
up a bomb which was spilled by Fairbairn for Ray Price to score. Rogers converted and Australia trailed, 9-18, with 9min left. Fulton was given a penalty under the posts when he was obstructed after kicking ahead and Rogers goaled to make it 18-11. With 2min to go Rogers) completed a great run down! the touchline by scoring in| the corner, but Graham j Eadie failed in his con-1 version attempt and time) had run out for Australia.
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