New South Wales v New Caledonia

New South Wales v New Caledonia

Written and researched by Greg Stock.


The New Caledonian national side toured Australia in 1971 playing matches against various clubs and state based representative sides.
Played: Wednesday August 18 1971 Venue: Sydney Athletic Field
New South Wales
Ross Kelly, Doug Utjesenovic, Col Curran (Ivo Rudic), John Watkiss, Peter Wilson, Ray Richards, Attila Abonyi, Jimmy Rooney, Mike Denton (Terry Butler), Ray Baartz (Brian Turner), Joe Alagich
Goals : Abonyi x2, Turner x2, Denton x2, Rooney, Alagich
8 - 1 New Caledonia
Garga (Clarque), Ouremoin, Benebig, Mandin, Kecine, Xanatre, Joseph Gurendiawe, Delmas, Oloura, Waka (Jean Boulri), Hoko
Goal : Boulri
Referee: Keith Lockrey
Attendance: 725
Coach : Guy Elmour (New Caledonia)