 New Lions coach Ellery Hanley who had captained the team in the 1988 and 1990 Ashes series under the coach he replaced Mal Reilly, and was at the time still playing for Leeds, became the first black person to coach or manage a major national team of any sport in Great Britain.Australian coach Bob Fulton was in charge for what would be his 25th test with a prior record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.Five of the Australians (Mullins, Sailor, Daley, Roberts and Harragon) plus Pay and Furner on the bench had not previously played at Wembley.