[1] The Australians played six matches on tour, including a three test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team.
The tour captain of the 20 man squad to New Zealand was Eastern Subrbs point scoring centre Dave Brown.
Coach – Australia: Laurie Ward, Ray Hines, Dave Brown (c), Ross McKinnon, Bill Mahon, Ernie Norman, Viv Thicknesse, Frank Curran, Percy Fairall, Ray Stehr, Jim Gibbs, Joe Pearce, Wally Prigg.
Reserves – New Zealand XIII: Elliot, Preeble, Cliff Hunt (c), S. Atkins, R. Smith, Herb Lilburne, A. O'Connor, R. Moisley, Reg Ward, Coutts, Gunn, Yule, Serra.
Coach – Australia: Gordon Whittle, Sid Goodwin, Dave Brown (c), Ross McKinnon, Bill Mahon, Viv Thicknesse, Fred Giblert, Henry Bichel, Mick Shields, Ray Stehr, Edward Collins, Eric Lewis, Wally Prigg.