In 1963 he captained Australia to an 18–9 victory in a one-off Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground against England. Then in 1963 he led the Wallabies on a 24 match tour of South Africa, playing in 16 of the matches including the drawn four Test match series – a highlight of Australia's dour international record over the 50s and 60s. He played in all eight matches of the 1964 tour to New Zealand, including three Tests and then in 1965 he led New South Wales and Australia (twice) to victory over the visiting Springboks, followed the next year by matches at home against the British Lions.
In 1963 he steered Australia to a 18–9 triumph in a solitary Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground against England. Then in 1963 he directed the Wallabies on a 24-match expedition to South Africa, participating in 16 of the matches, which included the drawn four-Test series – a peak moment in Australia's tough international record during the fifties and sixties. He played in all eight matches of the 1964 tour to New Zealand, including three Tests, and then in 1965 he led New South Wales and Australia (twice) to victory over the visiting Springboks, followed by matches at home against the British Lions.