# 1990 Great Britain Lions tour

The 1990 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand which took place from May to July 1990.

## Touring squad

An initial 28-man squad was selected for the tour in April 1990. Warrington's Des Drummond and Widnes' David Hulme and Paul Hulme were all unavailable for selection for "private reasons".
Ellery Hanley, Shaun Edwards, Andy Platt and Paul Loughlin all withdrew from the originally selected squad due to injury, while Steve Hampson and Les Holliday withdrew for personal reasons. Mike Gregory was chosen as tour captain as a result of the absence of Hanley and Edwards.
| Name | Club | Apps | Tests | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points |
| Denis Betts | Wigan | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Chris Bibb | Featherstone Rovers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| David Bishop | Hull Kingston Rovers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Phil Clarke | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jonathan Davies | Widnes | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 92 |
| Martin Dermott | Wigan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| John Devereux | Widnes | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Paul Dixon | Leeds | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Paul Eastwood | Hull | 10 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 72 |
| Keith England | Castleford | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Fairbank | Bradford Northern | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Deryck Fox | Featherstone Rovers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carl Gibson | Leeds | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Bobbie Goulding | Wigan | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Mike Gregory (c) | Warrington | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Irwin | Castleford | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lee Jackson | Hull | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Lucas | Wigan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Lydon | Wigan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Lyon | Warrington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Martin Offiah | Widnes | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Daryl Powell | Sheffield Eagles | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Powell | Leeds | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gary Price | Wakefield Trinity | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Garry Schofield | Leeds | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Roger Simpson | Bradford Northern | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kelvin Skerrett | Bradford Northern | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ian Smales | Featherstone Rovers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Graham Steadman | Castleford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Sullivan | Hull Kingston Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Tait | Widnes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

## Papua New Guinea
### First Test

* 27 May 1990
| Papua New Guinea | 20 – 18 | Great Britain |
| Tries: Tuiyo Evei Stanley Haru Goals: Bal Numapo (5) Field Goal: Bal Numapo (1) Stanley Haru (1) | | Try: Paul Eastwood Jonathan Davies Bobbie Goulding Goals: Jonathan Davies (3) |
* Danny Leahy Oval, Goroka Attendance: 11,598 Referee: Dennis Hale
| Papua New Guinea | Great Britain |
| FB | 1 | Ipisa Wanega |
| RW | 2 | Arnold Krewanty |
| RC | 3 | Phillip Boge |
| LC | 4 | Bal Numapo |
| LW | 5 | Mea Morea |
| FE | 6 | Stanley Haru |
| HB | 7 | Gigmai Onguglo |
| PR | 8 | Bobby Ako |
| HK | 9 | Michael Matmillo |
| PR | 10 | Tuyio Evei |
| SR | 11 | Joe Gispe |
| SR | 12 | Arebo Taumaku (c) |
| LK | 13 | Michael Angara |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Goru Arigae |
| IC | 15 | Noah Kool |
| Coach: ||
| Skerry Palanga ||
| FB | 1 | Alan Tait |
| RW | 2 | Paul Eastwood |
| RC | 3 | Daryl Powell |
| LC | 4 | Jonathan Davies |
| LW | 5 | Carl Gibson |
| SO | 6 | Garry Schofield |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Roy Powell |
| HK | 9 | Lee Jackson |
| PR | 10 | Paul Dixon |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts |
| SR | 12 | Karl Fairbank |
| LK | 13 | Mike Gregory (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Shaun Irwin |
| IC | 15 | Keith England |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Reilly ||

### Second Test

This was Great Britain's second match in the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
* 2 June 1990
| Papua New Guinea | 8 – 40 | Great Britain |
| Tries: Gigmai Ongugo Goals: Bal Numapo (2) | | Tries: Carl Gibson (2) Paul Eastwood Bobbie Goulding Paul Dixon Daryl Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (6) |
* Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby Attendance: 7,837 Referee: Dennis Hale
| Papua New Guinea | Great Britain |
| FB | 1 | Ipisa Wanega |
| RW | 2 | Arnold Krewanty |
| RC | 3 | Phillip Boge |
| LC | 4 | Bal Numapo |
| LW | 5 | Mea Morea |
| FE | 6 | Stanley Haru |
| HB | 7 | Gigmai Ongugo |
| PR | 8 | Ati Lomutopa |
| HK | 9 | Michael Matmillo |
| PR | 10 | Tuyio Evei |
| SR | 11 | Joe Gispe |
| SR | 12 | Aribo Taumaku (c) |
| LK | 13 | Michael Angara |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Max Tiri |
| IC | 15 | Chris Itam |
| Coach: ||
| Skerry Palanga ||
| FB | 1 | Alan Tait |
| RW | 2 | Paul Eastwood |
| RC | 3 | Jonathan Davies |
| LC | 4 | Daryl Powell |
| LW | 5 | Carl Gibson |
| SO | 6 | Garry Schofield |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Roy Powell |
| HK | 9 | Lee Jackson |
| PR | 10 | Keith England |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts |
| SR | 12 | Paul Dixon |
| LK | 13 | Mike Gregory (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Deryck Fox |
| IC | 15 | Phil Clarke |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Reilly ||

## Test Venues

The three tests took place at the following venues.
| Palmerston North | Auckland | Christchurch |
| Palmerston North Showgrounds | Mount Smart Stadium | Queen Elizabeth II Park |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 35,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |

## New Zealand

Presidents XIII: Morvin Edwards, Warren Mann, Mark Nixon, Paddy Tuimavave, Sam Panapa, Dean Clark, Stu Galbraith, Adrian Shelford, Peter Ropati, George Mann, Taime Tagaloa, Francis Leota, Mike Kuiti. Res - Kelly Shelford, Esene Faimalo
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, John Devereux, Daryl Powell, Jonathan Davies, Carl Gibson, Garry Schofield, Bobbie Goulding, Ian Lucas, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Phil Clarke. Res - Roy Powell, David Bishop
Canterbury: Hall, Whetu Taewa, Michael Dorreen, Rodger, Kaisa, Mark Nixon, Aaron Whittaker, Ricky Cowan, Wayne Wallace, Simanu, Leck, Culley, Logan Edwards. Res - Angell, Seru.
Great Britain: Alan Tait, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Joe Lydon (c), Roger Simpson, Graham Steadman, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, David Bishop. Res - Roy Powell, Mike Gregory
Auckland: Paddy Tuimavave, Mike Patton, Sam Panapa, Iva Ropati, Warren Mann, Mike McClennan, Stu Galbraith, Peter Brown, Peter Ropati, Se'e Solomona, Tawera Nikau, Taime Tagaloa, Tony Tuimavave. Res - Francis Leota
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Carl Gibson, Joe Lydon, Garry Schofield, Jonathan Davies, Graham Steadman, Bobbie Goulding, Kelvin Skerrett, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Roy Powell, Mike Gregory (c). Res - Alan Tait, Paul Dixon
Kiwi Colts: Paul Nahu, Hall, Iva Ropati, Mike Patton, Whetu Taewa, Kelly Shelford, Stu Galbraith, John Lomax, Fisher, Simcott, Taime Tagaloa, Logan Edwards, Tony Tuimavave. Res - Rodger, Quentin Pongia
Great Britain: Roger Simpson, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Phil Clarke, Ian Smales, David Bishop. Res - Gary Price

### First Test

* 24 June 1990
| New Zealand | 10 – 11 | Great Britain |
| Tries: Kevin Iro Sam Panapa Goals: Peter Brown (1/4) | | Tries: Jonathan Davies Carl Gibson Goals: Jonathan Davies (1/3) Field Goals: Garry Schofield |
* Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North Attendance: 8,073 Referee: David Manson
| New Zealand | Great Britain |
| FB | 1 | Darrell Williams |
| RW | 2 | Tony Iro |
| RC | 3 | Kevin Iro |
| LC | 4 | Tony Kemp |
| LW | 5 | Sam Panapa |
| FE | 6 | Dean Clark |
| HB | 7 | Gary Freeman |
| PR | 8 | Brent Todd |
| HK | 9 | Duane Mann |
| PR | 10 | Peter Brown |
| SR | 11 | Tawera Nikau |
| SR | 12 | Mark Horo |
| LF | 13 | Hugh McGahan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Morvin Edwards |
| IC | 15 | George Mann |
| Coach: ||
| Bob Bailey ||
| FB | 1 | Chris Bibb |
| RW | 2 | Jonathan Davies |
| RC | 3 | Joe Lydon |
| LC | 4 | Carl Gibson |
| LW | 5 | Martin Offiah |
| SO | 6 | Garry Schofield |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Kelvin Skerrett |
| HK | 9 | Martin Dermott |
| PR | 10 | Keith England |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts |
| SR | 12 | Paul Dixon |
| LK | 13 | Mike Gregory (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Darryl Powell |
| IC | 15 | Roy Powell |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Reilly ||
Wellington: Peter Edwards, Molemau, David Ewe, Morvin Edwards, Victor Aramoana, Gilbert, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey (c), Robert Piva, O'Sullivan, Esene Faimalo, Mike Kuiti.
Great Britain: David Lyon, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, Daryl Powell, John Devereux, Jonathan Davies, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Lee Jackson, Karl Fairbank, Ian Smales, Gary Price, Phil Clarke Res - Paul Dixon, David Bishop
New Zealand Māori: Morvin Edwards, Sean Hoppe, Nahu, Dave Watson, Victor Aramoana, Kelly Shelford, Geoffrey Tangira, John Lomax, Barry Harvey, Jason Lowrie, Tawera Nikau, Mike Kuiti, Ramsey.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Carl Gibson, Daryl Powell, Martin Offiah, Garry Schofield, Deryck Fox, Roy Powell, Martin Dermott, Keith England, Denis Betts, Paul Dixon, Mike Gregory (c). Res - Bobbie Goulding, Joe Lydon
Taranaki: Tumoana, W. Tangira, Gwiazdzinski, Dave Watson, R. Nixon, Smith, Geoffrey Tangira, Robert Piva, Mason, Katene, McAllister, Kitto, Barry Harvey. Res - Martin, Jackson.
Great Britain: Chris Bibb, Paul Eastwood, Shaun Irwin, David Lyon, John Devereux, Roger Simpson, Deryck Fox, Ian Lucas, Ian Smales, Karl Fairbank, Gary Price, Phil Clarke, David Bishop. Res - Roy Powell, Martin Dermott

### Second Test

Former All Blacks understudy fullback Matthew Ridge made his test debut for New Zealand in the second test (as he'd never actually played a test for the All Blacks, this wouldn't count him as a dual international). To this point in his career, Ridge had only played 6 games of rugby league for NSWRL club Manly-Warringah before becoming a dual international. His selection saw his Manly teammate Darrell Williams moved from fullback to the centres and Tony Kemp moved to the bench. Ridge, who would end his rugby league career in 1999 having scored over 1,600 points (with a goal kicking accuracy of around 80%), also took over the goal kicking from Peter Brown.
* 8 July 1990
| New Zealand | 14 – 16 | Great Britain |
| Tries: Mark Horo Goals: Matthew Ridge (5/8) | | Tries: Denis Betts Martin Offiah Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (2/3) |
* Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 7,843 Referee: Bill Harrigan
| New Zealand | Great Britain |
| FB | 1 | Matthew Ridge |
| RW | 2 | Tony Iro |
| RC | 3 | Kevin Iro |
| LC | 4 | Darrell Williams |
| LW | 5 | Sam Panapa |
| FE | 6 | Dean Clark |
| HB | 7 | Gary Freeman |
| PR | 8 | Brent Todd |
| HK | 9 | Duane Mann |
| PR | 10 | Peter Brown |
| SR | 11 | Tawera Nikau |
| SR | 12 | Mark Horo |
| LF | 13 | Hugh McGahan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Dean Lonergan |
| IC | 15 | Tony Kemp |
| Coach: ||
| Bob Bailey ||
| FB | 1 | Joe Lydon |
| RW | 2 | Jonathan Davies |
| RC | 3 | Darryl Powell |
| LC | 4 | Carl Gibson |
| LW | 5 | Martin Offiah |
| SO | 6 | Garry Schofield |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Kelvin Skerrett |
| HK | 9 | Lee Jackson |
| PR | 10 | Keith England |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts |
| SR | 12 | Paul Dixon |
| LK | 13 | Mike Gregory (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Shaun Irwin |
| IC | 15 | Roy Powell |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Reilly ||

### Third Test

This was part of the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup
* 15 July 1990
| New Zealand | 21 – 18 | Great Britain |
| Tries: Tony Kemp Tawera Nikau Goals: Matthew Ridge (6/7) Field Goals: Hugh McGahan | | Tries: Martin Offiah Roy Powell Garry Schofield Goals: Jonathan Davies (3/4) |
* Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch Attendance: 3,113 Referee: Bill Harrigan
| New Zealand | Great Britain |
| FB | 1 | Matthew Ridge |
| RW | 2 | Tony Iro |
| RC | 3 | Kevin Iro |
| LC | 4 | Darrell Williams |
| LW | 5 | Sam Panapa |
| FE | 6 | Tony Kemp |
| HB | 7 | Gary Freeman |
| PR | 8 | Brent Todd |
| HK | 9 | Duane Mann |
| PR | 10 | Peter Brown |
| SR | 11 | Tawera Nikau |
| SR | 12 | Mark Horo |
| LF | 13 | Hugh McGahan (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Dean Lonergan |
| IC | 15 | Morvin Edwards |
| Coach: ||
| Bob Bailey ||
| FB | 1 | Joe Lydon |
| RW | 2 | Jonathan Davies |
| RC | 3 | Darryl Powell |
| LC | 4 | Carl Gibson |
| LW | 5 | Martin Offiah |
| SO | 6 | Garry Schofield |
| SH | 7 | Bobbie Goulding |
| PR | 8 | Kelvin Skerrett |
| HK | 9 | Martin Dermott |
| PR | 10 | Keith England |
| SR | 11 | Denis Betts |
| SR | 12 | Roy Powell |
| LK | 13 | Mike Gregory (c) |
| Substitutions: ||
| IC | 14 | Paul Dixon |
| IC | 15 | Shaun Irwin |
| Coach: ||
| Mal Reilly ||