Kangaroo Tour
Kangaroo Tour is the name given to Australia national rugby league team tours of Great Britain and France, tours to New Zealand and the one-off tour to Papua New Guinea (1991). The first Kangaroo Tour was in 1908. Traditionally, Kangaroo Tours took place every four years and involved a three-Test Ashes series against Great Britain (sometimes called Northern Union or The Lions) and a number of tour matches. The 1911/12 and 1921/22 tours were by the Australasian Kangaroos as both teams included New Zealand players. Some Kangaroo tours to Great Britain and France also included international friendly matches against Wales, though these games were not given test match status.
The last full Kangaroo Tour was in 1994, although shortened Kangaroo Tours took place in 2001 and again in 2003.
Since 1954, the Kangaroos have also made a number of overseas tours for multi-team tournaments such as the World Cup, Tri-Nations and Four Nations, however these are not classed as Kangaroo tours.
Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France
[edit | edit source]1908/09 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Northern Union vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Northern Union 22–22 Australia Northern Union 15–5 Australia Northern Union 6–5 Australia
Played: 45
Won: 17 Drew: 6 Lost: 22
Ashes: Great Britain 2–0
1911/12 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Northern Union vs. Australasia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Northern Union 10–19 Australasia
- Second Test Northern Union 11–11 Australasia
- Third Test Northern Union 8–33 Australasia
Played: 35
Won: 28 Drew: 2 Lost: 5
Ashes: Australasia 2–0
1921/22 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australasia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 6–5 Australasia
- Second Test Great Britain 2–16 Australasia
- Third Test Great Britain 6–0 Australasia
Played: 36
Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 9
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1929/30 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]The Lions vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test The Lions 8–31 Australia
- Second Test The Lions 9–3 Australia
- Third Test The Lions 0–0 Australia
- Fourth Test The Lions 3–0 Australia
Played: 35
Won: 24 Drew: 2 Lost: 7
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1933/34 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]The Lions vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test The Lions 4–0 Australia
- Second Test The Lions 7–5 Australia
- Third Test The Lions 19–16 Australia[1]
Played: 37
Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 10
Ashes: Great Britain 3–0
1937/38 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]The Lions vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test The Lions 5–4 Australia
- Second Test The Lions 13–3 Australia
- Third Test The Lions 3–13 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 35
Won: 22 Drew: 1 Lost: 12
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1948/49 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 23–21 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 16–7 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 23–9 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 37
Won: 24 Drew: 0 Lost: 13
Ashes: Great Britain 3–0
1952/53 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 16–9 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 21–5 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 7–27 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: France 12–16 Australia
- Second Test: France 5–0 Australia
- Third Test: France 13–5 Australia
Played: 40
Won: 33 Drew: 1 Lost: 6
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1956/57 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]A record eleven Queenslanders were selected for this tour.[2]
Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 21–10 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 9–22 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 19–0 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: France 8–15 Australia
- Second Test: France 6–10 Australia
- Third Test: France 21–25 Australia
Played: 28
Won: 18 Drew: 1 Lost: 9
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1959/60 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 14–22 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 11–10 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 18–12 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: France 19–20 Australia
- Second Test: France 2–17 Australia
- Third Test: France 8–16 Australia
Played: 24
Won: 15 Drew: 0 Lost: 9
Ashes: Great Britain 2–1
1963/64 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 2–28 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 12–50 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 16–5 Australia
The 1963 Kangaroos thus became the first Australian only side to win the Ashes on British soil.[3]
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: France 8–5 Australia
- Second Test: France 9–21 Australia
- Third Test: France 8–16 Australia
Played: 36
Won: 28 Drew: 1 Lost: 7
Ashes: Australia 2–1
1967/68 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 16–11 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 11–17 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 3–11 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: France 7–7 Australia
- Second Test: France 10–3 Australia
- Third Test: France 16–13 Australia
Played: 27
Won: 16 Drew: 2 Lost: 9
Ashes: Australia 2–1
1973 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 21–12 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 6–14 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 5–15 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 19
Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Ashes: Australia 2–1
1978 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 9–15 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 18–14 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 6–23 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 22
Won: 16 Drew: 0 Lost: 6
Ashes: Australia 2–1
1982 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 4–40 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 6–27 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 8–32 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 22
Won: 22 Drew: 0 Lost: 0
Ashes: Australia 3–0
The 1982 Kangaroos became the first team to go through Great Britain and France undefeated earning them the nickname The Invincibles.
1986 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 16–38 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 4–34 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 15–24 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 20
Won: 20 Drew: 0 Lost: 0
Ashes: Australia 3–0
Emulating the 1982 Kangaroo tour, the 1986 Kangaroos went through Great Britain and France undefeated earning them the nickname The Unbeatables.
1990 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 19–12 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 10–14 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 0–14 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 18
Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Ashes: Australia 2–1
1994 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test: Great Britain 8–4 Australia
- Second Test: Great Britain 8–38 Australia
- Third Test: Great Britain 4–23 Australia
France vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]Played: 18
Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Ashes: Australia 2–1
2001 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 20–12 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 12–40 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 8–28 Australia
Played: 3
Won: 2 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Ashes: Australia 2–1
2003 Kangaroo Tour
[edit | edit source]Great Britain vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Great Britain 18–22 Australia
- Second Test Great Britain 20–23 Australia
- Third Test Great Britain 12–18 Australia
Played: 6
Won: 6 Drew: 0 Lost: 0
Ashes: Australia 3–0
Kangaroo tour of New Zealand
[edit | edit source]1919
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 21–44 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 26–10 Australia
- Third Test New Zealand 23–34 Australia
- Fourth Test New Zealand 2–32 Australia
Played: 9
Won: 8 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Australia 3–1
1935
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 22–14 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 8–29 Australia
- Third Test New Zealand 8–31 Australia
Played: 6
Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2–1
1949
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 26–21 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 10–13 Australia
Played: 10
Won: 9 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1–1
1953
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 25–5 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 12–11 Australia
- Third Test New Zealand 16–18 Australia
Played: 9
Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Trans-Tasman series: New Zealand 2–1
1961
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 12–10 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 8–10 Australia
Played: 9
Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1–1
1965
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 8–13 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 7–5 Australia
Played: 8
Won: 7 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1–1
1969
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 10–20 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 18–14 Australia
Played: 6
Won: 4 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Trans-Tasman series: Draw 1–1
1971
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 24–3 Australia
Played: 3
Won: 1 Drew: 0 Lost: 2
Trans-Tasman series: New Zealand 1–0
1980
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 6–27 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 6–15 Australia
Played: 7
Won: 5 Drew: 1 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2–0
1985
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Australia 26–20 New Zealand (Brisbane)
- Second Test New Zealand 6–10 Australia
- Third Test New Zealand 18–0 Australia
Played: 6
Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Australia 2–1
1989
[edit | edit source]New Zealand vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test New Zealand 6–26 Australia
- Second Test New Zealand 0–8 Australia
- Third Test New Zealand 14–22 Australia
Played: 6
Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 1
Trans-Tasman series: Australia 3–0
Kangaroo tour of Papua New Guinea
[edit | edit source]1991
[edit | edit source]Papua New Guinea vs. Australia
[edit | edit source]- First Test Papua New Guinea 2–58 Australia
- Second Test Papua New Guinea 6–40 Australia
Played: 5
Won: 5 Drew: 0 Lost: 0
Test series: Australia 2–0
See also
[edit | edit source]- The Invincibles (rugby league)
- Rugby League Ashes
- Australia national rugby league team
- Great Britain national rugby league team
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ England snatches victory in last two minutes (1934-01-15) the Courier-Mail
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Further reading
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