Great Britain: (16) 42 Tries: McGuire, Burrow 2, Langley, Wild, Morley, Sykes, Roby Goals: Sinfield 5. France: (10) 14 Tries: Greseque 2, Anselme Goals: Bosc. Tony Smith's reign as Great Britain coach ...

France beat Australia at home in the 1952-53 Test series and again at the 1954 World Cup, before being narrowly denied by Great Britain in the inaugural World Cup Final at Paris.

David Rose, who helped Great Britain win the inaugural Rugby League World Cup in 1954 with a crucial try in the final against France, has died aged 89 in his native Scotland.