win, so I had better help the boys". Great Britain also lost Dave Bolton with a broken collar bone after just 17 minutes. With Vince Karalius and Brian McTigue providing the muscle and teenage scrum-half Alex Murphy providing the class, the Lions had the measure of Australia this day. 3rd Test Former Australian captain Ken Kearney played his 31st and last test. Great Britain wrapped up The Ashes with a comprehensive 40–17 win over Australia in front of another 68,000+ crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground. As he had done in the second test in Brisbane, 19 year old St Helens scrum-half Alex Murphy tormented the home side and was awarded the Man of the Match. Following the game, Lions players chaired injured captain Alan Prescott (carrying The Ashes cup) on a lap of honour of the ground. The following matches took place after the New Zealand leg of the tour. In this game against the NSWRFL's Representative Colts (U/21), future Australian captain Reg Gasnier played his first game against Great Britain. New Zealand 1st Test Just a week after their Ashes triumph over Australia, Great Britain were brought back down to earth by a committed New Zealand side 15–10 at Carlaw Park in Auckland. 2nd Test With Alex Murphy returning from injury, Great Britain outclassed New Zealand 32–15 in front of 25,000 at Carlaw Park. References Great Britain national rugby league team tours Rugby league tours of Australia Australia–United Kingdom relations New Zealand–United Kingdom relations Great Britain Lions tour Great Britain Lions tour Great Britain Lions tour Rugby league tours of New Zealand