Three players captained the team in one match: Keith Holman (Doncaster), Ferris Ashton (Wakefield Trinity) and Noel Hazzard (French Selection).

The Rugby League News published a photo and details of the touring team including the players' ages, weights, heights, and occupations.

[5] Crocker, Davies, Flannery, Hall, Hazzard, McCaffery, McGovern, and Rooney were selected from Queensland clubs.

Carlson, Duncan, Gill, Paul, and Wells were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas.

The tourists returned from France to London to meet the RMS Mooltan, departing England on the evening of February 2, 1953.