1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France

The team was captained by Ken Kearney with Clive Churchill as vice-captain. Tour co-managers were Clarrie Fahy and Cyril Connell Sr. The latter's son, Cyril Connell Jr. was a playing member of the touring party. In the three matches in which neither Kearney nor Churchill played, the Kangaroos were captained by Cyril Connell Jr. == Touring squad ==

The Rugby League News published a photo and details of the touring team including the players' ages and weights. Various newspapers published the names of the touring squad when it was selected in September 1956. Banks, Connell, Davies, Doyle, Flannery, Furner, McGovern, Payne, Tyquin and Watson were selected from Queensland clubs. Adams and Marsh were selected from clubs in New South Wales Country areas. The balance of the squad had played for Sydney-based clubs during the 1956 season. == Test Venues ==

The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues. == Match Results ==

The tour began in Great Britain with a series a matches, but the first Test Match of the tour was played against France in Paris. The tourists returned to Great Britain for more matches against English clubs and a three Test Match series against Great Britain. The team then returned to France to play a Second and Third Test against France (the fifth and sixth Tests of the tour), plus matches against club and other representative teams. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 1st Test vs France ---- ---- ---- ---- 1st Test vs Great Britain ---- ---- ---- 2nd Test vs Great Britain ---- ---- ---- ---- 3rd Test vs Great Britain ---- ---- ---- 2nd Test vs France ---- ---- ---- 3rd Test vs France ---- ---- ---- == References ==