South Sydney Rabbitohs 24–14 Newtown — Major Semi-Final, 1954 NRL Finals Series
4 Sep 1954 · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW · Attendance: 38,520
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
Major Semi-Final, 1954 NRL finals series: South Sydney Rabbitohs 24–14 Newtown, at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW on 4 Sep 1954.
Scorers
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Tries: Brennan; Dougherty; Moir; Purcell Goals: Purcell (6) |
| Newtown | Tries: Considine; Holloway Goals: Clifford (4) |
Team sheets
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | Newtown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donoghue | Prop | Clifford | ||
| Hammerton | Hooker | Evans (c) | ||
| Richards | Prop | Johnson | ||
| Rayner (c) | Second Row | Ryan | ||
| Cowie | Lock | Holloway | ||
| Hawick | Centre | Narvo | ||
| Dougherty | Five-Eighth | Stait | ||
| Gallagher | Centre | Clay | ||
| Brennan | Wing | Kelly | ||
| Moir | Wing | Whitton | ||
| Churchill | Fullback | Preston | ||
| Purcell | Second Row | Poole | ||
| Mason | Halfback | Considine | ||
| Jack Rayner | Coach | Col Geelan | ||
Match officials
| Referee | Darcy Lawler |
Match report
4 Sep 1954, SCG. Halftime: 14-14 (tied).