Kangaroo Tour

Kangaroo Tour is the name given to Australian rugby league tours of Great Britain and France. 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 and a number of tour matches. The last full Kangaroo Tour was in 1994, although shortened Kangaroo Tours took place in 2001 and again in 2003.

1908/09 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

Great Britain 22-22 Australia

Great Britain 15-5 Australia

Great Britain 6-5 Australia

Played: 45Won: 17 Drew: 6 Lost: 22Ashes: Great Britain 2-0|

1911/12 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 10-19 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 11-11 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 8-33 Australia

Played: 35Won: 28 Drew: 2 Lost: 5 Ashes: Australia 2-0

1921/22 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 6-5 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 2-16 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 6-0 Australia

Played: 36Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 9Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1929/30 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 8-31 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 9-3 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 0-0 Australia

* Fourth Test Great Britain 3-0 Australia

Played: 35Won: 24 Drew: 2 Lost: 7Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1933/34 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 4-0 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 7-5 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 19-16 Australia

Played: 37Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 10Ashes: Great Britain 3-0

1937/38 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 5-4 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 13-3 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 3-13 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 6-35 Australia

* Second Test: France 11-16 Australia

Played: 35Won: 22 Drew: 1 Lost: 12Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1948/49 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 23-21 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 16-7 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 23-9 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 10-29 Australia

* Second Test: France 0-10 Australia

Played: 37Won: 24 Drew: 0 Lost: 13Ashes: Great Britain 3-0

1952/53 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 16-9 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 21-5 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 7-27 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 12-16 Australia

* Second Test: France 5-0 Australia

* Third Test: France 13-5 Australia

Played: 40Won: 33 Drew: 1 Lost: 6Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1956/57 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 21-10 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 9-22 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 19-0 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 8-15 Australia

* Second Test: France 6-10 Australia

* Third Test: France 21-25 Australia

Played: 28Won: 18 Drew: 1 Lost: 9Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1959/60 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 14-22 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 11-10 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 18-12 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 19-20 Australia

* Second Test: France 2-17 Australia

* Third Test: France 8-16 Australia

Played: 24Won: 15 Drew: 0 Lost: 9Ashes: Great Britain 2-1

1963/64 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 2-28 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 12-50 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 16-5 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 8-5 Australia

* Second Test: France 21-9 Australia

* Third Test: France 16-8 Australia

Played: 36Won: 28 Drew: 1 Lost: 7Ashes: Australia 2-1

1967/68 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 16-11 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 11-17 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 3-11 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 7-7 Australia

* Second Test: France 10-3 Australia

* Third Test: France 16-13 Australia

Played: 27Won: 16 Drew: 2 Lost: 9Ashes: Australia 2-1

1973 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 21-12 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 6-14 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 5-15 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 11-21 Australia

* Second Test: France 3-14 Australia

Played: 19Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 2Ashes: Australia 2-1

1978 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 9-15 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 18-14 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 6-23 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 13-10 Australia

* Second Test: France 11-10 Australia

Played: 22Won: 16 Drew: 0 Lost: 6Ashes: Australia 2-1

1982 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 4-40 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 6-27 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 8-32 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 4-15 Australia

* Second Test: France 9-23 Australia

Played: 22Won: 22 Drew: 0 Lost: 0Ashes: Australia 3-0

1986 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 16-38 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 4-34 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 15-24 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 2-44 Australia

* Second Test: France 0-52 Australia

Played: 20Won: 20 Drew: 0 Lost: 0Ashes: Australia 3-0

1990 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 19-12 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 10-14 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 0-14 Australia

France vs. Australia

* First Test: France 4-60 Australia

* Second Test: France 10-34 Australia

Played: 18Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1Ashes: Australia 2-1

1994 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test: Great Britain 8-4 Australia (Wembley Stadium, London)
* Second Test: Great Britain 8-38 Australia (Old Trafford, Manchester)
* Third Test: Great Britain 4-23 Australia (Elland Road, Leeds)

France vs. Australia

* One-off Test: France 0-74 Australia (Stade de la Mediterranee, Béziers)

Played: 18Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1Ashes: Australia 2-1

2001 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 20-12 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 12-40 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 8-28 Australia

Played: 3Won: 2 Drew: 0 Lost: 1Ashes: Australia 2-1

2003 Kangaroo Tour

Great Britain vs. Australia

* First Test Great Britain 18-22 Australia

* Second Test Great Britain 20-23 Australia

* Third Test Great Britain 12-18 Australia

Played: 6Won: 6 Drew: 0 Lost: 0Ashes: Australia 3-0

ee also

*The Invincibles (rugby league)
* Rugby League Ashes
* Australia national rugby league team
* Great Britain national rugby league team

External links

* [http://ccrod.cancer.gov/confluence/display/~rohitp/Ro.Blog Kangaroo Legs]