Australasia rugby league team
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| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Kangaroos |
| Governing body | New South Wales Rugby League |
| Region | Oceania |
| Team results | |
| First international | |
Australasia 13–13 Great Britain  (Sydney, Australia; 9 July 1910) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Australasia 33–8 Great Britain (Birmingham, England; 1 January 1912) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australasia 0–6 Great Britain (Salford, England; 13 January 1922) | |
The Australasian rugby league team represented Australia and New Zealand in rugby league sporadically between 1910 and 1922. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, appearances for the team were counted towards the Australian team's records and playing register but not the New Zealand team's. The team toured Great Britain twice, participating in two Ashes series, and also played Great Britain twice in Sydney.
The Australasian side first played in 1910. After Great Britain had defeated Australia in two Test matches it was decided that two games would be played between Australasia and Great Britain. The team played in the Australian jersey's sky blue with maroon hoops, with the addition of black hoops to represent New Zealand.[1]
9 July |
| Australasia | 13–13 | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: V Farnsworth, E Courtney, C McKivatt Goals: H Messenger (2) |
Tries: J Leytham, A Avery, B Winstanley Goals: J Lomas, J Thomas |
13 July |
| Australasia | 32–15 | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Farnsworth, H Messenger, H Brackenrigg, B Spence Goals: H Messenger (5), H Brackenrigg (3), C McKivat (2) |
Tries: Riley (2), B Winstanley Goals: J Thomas (3) |
