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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 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.

Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France
1908/09 Kangaroo Tour Northern Union vs. AustraliaNorthern Union 22–22 AustraliaNorthern Union 15–5 AustraliaNorthern Union 6–5 Australia Played: 45 Won: 17 Drew: 6 Lost: 22 Ashes: Great Britain 2–0 1911/12 Kangaroo Tour Northern Union vs. Australasia • 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 Great Britain vs. Australasia • 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 The Lions vs. Australia • 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 The Lions vs. Australia • First Test The Lions 4–0 Australia • Second Test The Lions 7–5 Australia • Third Test The Lions 19–16 Australia Played: 37 Won: 27 Drew: 0 Lost: 10 Ashes: Great Britain 3–0 1937/38 Kangaroo Tour The Lions vs. Australia • First Test The Lions 5–4 Australia • Second Test The Lions 13–3 Australia • Third Test The Lions 3–13 Australia France vs. Australia • First Test: France 6–35 Australia • Second Test: France 11–16 Australia Played: 35 Won: 22 Drew: 1 Lost: 12 Ashes: 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: 37 Won: 24 Drew: 0 Lost: 13 Ashes: 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: 40 Won: 33 Drew: 1 Lost: 6 Ashes: Great Britain 2–1 1956/57 Kangaroo Tour A record eleven Queenslanders were selected for this 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: 28 Won: 18 Drew: 1 Lost: 9 Ashes: 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: 24 Won: 15 Drew: 0 Lost: 9 Ashes: 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 The 1963 Kangaroos thus became the first Australian only side to win the Ashes on British soil. France vs. Australia • 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 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: 27 Won: 16 Drew: 2 Lost: 9 Ashes: 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: 19 Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 2 Ashes: 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: 22 Won: 16 Drew: 0 Lost: 6 Ashes: 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: 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 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: 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 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: 18 Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1 Ashes: Australia 2–1 1994 Kangaroo Tour Great Britain vs. Australia • First Test: Great Britain 8–4 Australia • Second Test: Great Britain 8–38 Australia • Third Test: Great Britain 4–23 Australia France vs. Australia • One-off Test: France 0–74 Australia Played: 18 Won: 17 Drew: 0 Lost: 1 Ashes: 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: 3 Won: 2 Drew: 0 Lost: 1 Ashes: 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: 6 Won: 6 Drew: 0 Lost: 0 Ashes: Australia 3–0 ==Kangaroo tour of New Zealand==
Kangaroo tour of New Zealand
1919 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • First Test New Zealand 24–3 Australia Played: 3 Won: 1 Drew: 0 Lost: 2 Trans-Tasman series: New Zealand 1–0 1980 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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 New Zealand vs. Australia • 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==
Kangaroo tour of Papua New Guinea
1991 Papua New Guinea vs. Australia • 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==
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