 However, the game ended with the French celebrating their first ever rugby league victory against Australia.France's captain Puig Aubert was presented the Commonwealth Jubilee Cup after the match by the Governor General of Australia, William McKell.The Queensland team for this match featured Brian Davies, Denis Flannery, Harry Griffiths, Ron Griffiths, Noel Hazzard, Neville Linde, Ken McCaffery, Rex McGlynn, Des McGovern, Alan Thompson, Harold 'Mick' Crocker, Bernie Drew, and Ron Davis in his only appearance for the Maroons.