Australia
Nickname	The Kangaroos
Association	Australian Rugby League
Head coach	Ricky Stuart
Captain	Darren Lockyer
Most caps	Mal Meninga (45)
Top point-scorer	Mal Meninga (272)
Home stadium	Suncorp Stadium
RLIF ranking	1st
National Uniform
First international England 22 - 22 Australia (London, England; December 1908)
Biggest win Russia 4 - 110 Australia (Hull, England; 4 November 2000)
Biggest defeat New Zealand 24 - 0 Australia (Leeds, England; 26 November 2005)
World Cup
Appearances	12 (First in 1954)
Best result	Winners, 1957; 1968; 1970; 1975; 1977; 1988; 1992; 1995; 2000

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Previously, the Australian team was only referred to as the Kangaroos when on tours of Great Britain or France. In 1997 Australia was also represented by a Super League Australia team, drawing on players from that year's Super League competition. The 1997 Australian Super League premiership (known as the Telstra Cup for sponsorship purposes) was contested by ten clubs. ... Super League (Australia) was a rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. ...

On 13 December 2005 Ricky Stuart was appointed the team's coach [1]. The Kangaroo's ranking in the RLIF World Rankings is world number 1. is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricky Stuart is a former Australian representative rugby league and rugby union player - a dual international and the current coach of the Australian national rugby league team. ... The RLIF World Rankings is a ranking system for mens national teams in the sport of rugby league. ...

History

Early days

See also: History of rugby league

Rugby football has been played in Australia since the 1860s. In 1863 Sydney University became the first rugby club to be formed in Sydney, and would play games amongst themselves or against the crews of visiting British ships. The Sydney Football Club (1865) and the Wallaroos (1870) followed, and inter-club competition commenced. By 1880, there were 100 clubs across the country, and rugby quickly became the dominant winter sport for Sydney. In 1888 an English team visited Australasia, playing rugby rules in Queensland, New South Wales and New Zealand, and Australian rules football in Victoria and South Australia. In 1899, an Australian team was formed for the first time using players from Queensland and New South Wales. They played a series of Tests against a British team. A New Zealand team followed in 1903. By 1907, Sydney club games were attracting up to 20,000 people, with all profits going to the New South Wales Rugby Union, as rugby at the time was officially an amateur sport. This caused discontent among players, and in 1908 the New South Wales Rugby League and Queensland Rugby League were formed. The history of rugby league began with the early schism of 1895 in the sport of Rugby football. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... // The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Sydney University Football Club, founded in 1863, is the oldest rugby union club in Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Ship (disambiguation). ... Year 1865 (MDCCLXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... First international Australia 0-37 New Zealand (1994) Largest win Worst defeat World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1998) Best result 5th 1998 Womens Rugby World Cup 5th 2002 Womens Rugby World Cup The Australia national womens rugby union team, also known as the Wallaroos, are the... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... NSW redirects here. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... VIC redirects here. ... For the song, see South Australia (song). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) is the organisation responsible for the sport of rugby union in most of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in New South Wales. ... The logo of the Queensland Rugby League. ...

Tours

In the first half of the twentieth century, Australia's international competition came from alternating tours to Great Britain and New Zealand, with Australia playing host to these teams in non-tour years. On tours to Great Britain (and later France), Australia was known as the Kangaroos. Great Britain dominated in the early years, and Australia did not win a Test against the Lions until November 11, 1911 under captain Chris McKivat. Australia did not win a series at home against Great Britain until 1920 or abroad until 1958. The first Kangaroos arrived in England on the 27th September 1908, and played their first ever test against the Northern Union in December in London. It finished 22-22 in front of a crowd of 2,000. The second test in Newcastle in January 1909 attracted a crowd of 22,000, and the Northern Union won 15-5. The third test was played at Aston Villa, the Northern Union winning again 6-5 before a crowd of 9,000. The Australians suggested that the series should be named 'The Ashes' after the cricket series of the same name. The first British tour of the Southern Hemisphere began on 4th June 1910, when the Northern Union played New South Wales in front of 33,000 spectators in Sydney, losing 28-14. But they won the first test in Sydney against Australia 27-20 in front of 42,000. They then won the second test in Brisbane 22-17. In Auckland, on 30th July, they defeated New Zealand 52-20. In January 1922, an 'England' side defeated Australia 6-0 at Salford, to win back the Ashes that had been lost in 1920. They would not be lost again until 1950. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ...

The Australian national team first wore green and gold in a hooped design, on Saturday 23 June 1928, when they met Great Britain in the first Test at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground. Britain led 10-2 after 25 minutes, 13-7 at half time and, after a nervous second half, eventually claimed the Test 15-12. The England team won both the 1928 series in Australia and New Zealand by two tests to one. They were presented with the Ashes Trophy by the Australians, which the two countries have competed for ever since.

Post war

Australia made their 7th tour to the UK in 1948, and this time play the Ashes series against a side officially called Great Britain. In 1956 Great Britain defeated Australia 19-0 at Station Rd, Swinton, to take the Ashes series 2-1. This was the last Ashes won on home soil to date. The last time that Great Britain won the Ashes was in 1970. They won the series 2-1 in Australia, out of 24 games played Great Britain won 22, drew one and lost one - making them the most successful British tourists so far. In 1978 Great Britain beat Australia in the second test 18-14, at Bradford, before a crowd of 26,447. It was to be 10 years, and 15 consecutive test defeats before Britain beat the Kangaroos again. Rugby league was taken into a new dimension by the 1982 Kangaroos side, also known as 'the Invincibles'. The Australian tourists beaome the first team to win every game of the tour (15 games) including the first test by 40-4 at Hull in front of 26,771 spectators. The Australia national rugby league team have generally since 1908, barring wartime toured Great Britain, often including France every four years. ...

In 1985, Australia made a six-match tour of New Zealand. The Kangaroos won five of those matches, and the Test series 2-1. Australia won the first Test in Brisbane 26-20. On Sunday 30 June 1985, Australia met New Zealand in the second Test at Carlaw Park, Auckland. The Test was a 20,000 sell-out, with all tickets accounted for weeks before the match. The Kiwis dominated long periods of the game but ninety seconds from time the Kiwis lost possession close to half way. John Ribot scored a try and Australia won 10-6. In 1986 a then record northern hemisphere crowd of 50,383 attends the first test of the Ashes series at Old Trafford. The Australians won 38-16. Canterbury's Terry Lamb became the first and only player to appear in every match on a Kangaroo Tour, which is a record that will never be equalled. This was the second consecutive tour of Europe in which they won all their games. In their two Tests against France, they ran in 96 points and conceded just a single penalty. After suffering such heavy losses, France decided to call off their proposed tour of Australia. Australia crashed to a defeat on Tuesday 21 July 1987, when the Kangaroo dominance of the international game suffered a rare setback. New Zealand were their opponents in a match which had been arranged to fill the gap created by the non-appearance of France. New Zealand won the game 13-6. The next four internationals between Australia and New Zealand were all staged in New Zealand, and all were won by the Kangaroos. On the 9th July 1988, Great Britain beat Australia 26-12 in Sydney to win the 3rd test, though the series had already been lost. Great Britain defeated Australia 19-12 in the first test at Wembley in 1990 in front of a new record home crowd of 54,567. However, the next two tests were narrowly lost, 14-10 and 14-0. Carlaw Park was a multi-use stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. ...

In 1992 Great Britain lost the 1st test 22-6 in Sydney, won the 2nd Ashes test 33-10 in Melbourne, but lost the 3rd test 16-10 in Brisbane. The 1992 World Cup final at Wembley set a record attendance for a rugby league international that still stands today: 73,631 saw Australia edge Great Britain 10-6. The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was to be the last time the Australian national team would play matches against British provincial teams, in additions to the Tests. Australia continued its dominance, winning both Test series against Great Britain and France, suffering only one loss (against Great Britain in the First Test), and remained undefeated against British club outfits in a streak stretching back to 1978. Australia adopted the name 'Kangaroos' for the July 4, 1994 test against France, since then the team has always been known by this name. Great Britain played a home series against the Australian Super League Test team in 1997 and lost 2-1. Despite the series being given official test status in the UK, these games are not regarded as a genuine Ashes series by the Australian Rugby League because so many Australian stars were again missing. The 1998 Kangaroo Tour was cancelled because of the Super League war. With the Super League War finally over in 1998, Great Britain travelled to the Southern Hemisphere for the first Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament with Australia and New Zealand in 1999. After two heavy defeats, it is obvious that a huge gap has opened up once again between the northern and southern hemispheres. is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Super League (Australia) was a rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. ... The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. ... The Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ...

The New Millennium

In 2001 the Australians arrived in Britain for the first Ashes series since 1994. Great Britain surprised everyone by winning the first test, but lost the next two. In July 2002 Great Britain suffered a record test defeat 64-10 to Australia in Sydney. In November 2003 Great Britain lost an Ashes series 0-3 on home soil. The margin was extremely small in each game and it was known as Brett Kimmorley's greatest series as he orchestrated Australia's last minute victories. However, the dominance of the Australian team over the last generation has begun to slip since 2003. In 2003 and 2005 New Zealand won the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy from Australia. Australia won the first two Rugby League Tri-Nations competitions in 1999 and 2004, before being defeated by New Zealand in the final of the 2005 competition on 26 November 2005. Prior to that defeat Australia had not lost a series since December 10, 1978, when they were defeated by France, 2-0. On November 4th 2006, Australia lost to Great Britain 23-12[2]. It was a huge upset, and the first time since 1988 that the Kangaroos had been beaten by Great Britain in Sydney. The match was Australia's 3rd match of the 2006 Tri-Nations series, having already secured a place in the final with a pair of wins against New Zealand earlier in the tournament. The Australian side reclaimed the title of Tri-Nations champions on November 25th with a victory over the New Zealand side in the final by 16-12. Australia will host the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and do not have to qualify. Brett Noddy Kimmorley (born September 15, 1976 in Belmont, NSW) is an Australian rugby league player. ... The Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 344th day of the year (345th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations is to be hosted for the second time by Australia and New Zealand. ... The 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be the 13th World Cup, an international tournament for rugby league, that is scheduled to take place between 25 October and 22 November 2008 in Australia. ...

War Cry

From 1908 to 1967, the Australian team performed a war cry before Tests played in England and France. The war cry was first performed when the Kangaroos arrived at Tilbury Docks in England. It was developed after war cries had been performed on tours of England by the New Zealand All Blacks in 1905, the South African Springboks in 1906 and the New Zealand All Golds in 1907. It is believed that the war cry is derived from an indigenous chant on Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia. It went: Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 All Black redirects here. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... The Springboks or Bokke are the South African national rugby team. ... Year 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... New Zealand team shirt The New Zealand national rugby league side represent New Zealand at rugby league, and are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Stradbroke Island was a large sand island in Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd...

Wallee Mullalra Choomooroo Tingal

Nah! Nah! Nah! Nah!

Cannai, Barrang, Warrang, Warrang

Yallah, Yallah, Yallah, Yallah,

Ah! Jaleeba, Booga, Boorooloong

Yarnah meei, meei, meei

Meeyarra, Meeyarra, Jeeleeba, Cahwoon,

Cooeewah, Cooeewah, Wahh, Wooh.

Translated into English, it means:

We are a race of fighters, descended from the War Gods-

Beware! Beware! Beware! Beware!

Where we fight there will be great bloodshed-

Go! Go! Go! Go!

We are powerful, but merciful. Are you friends?

Good! Good!

The Kangaroo is dangerous when at bay.

Come on. Come on, Death.

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Jersey

In 1924 the decision was taken to change the national jersey's colours to green and gold. A green jersey with gold bands was used for Australia's next Test series in 1928, making the 1928 Kangaroos the first Australian representative rugby league team to adopt these colours. This design was revived for the July 25, 2003 Test against New Zealand. In 1929 the current design, which is green with two gold "V"s was adopted and first used. However, for the first twenty years of international competition, the jersey was in a state of flux. When playing in Australia the team would wear sky blue or maroon, depending on whether they were playing in New South Wales or Queensland. On tours, Australia would wear either the sky blue of New South Wales (as the New South Wales Rugby League organised the tours) or a maroon and sky blue hooped design. This design was revived in 1963 when Australia played South Africa. For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Green (disambiguation). ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... This article is about the colour. ... Maroon is a color related to dark red. ... NSW redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in New South Wales. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...

Players

2008 Team

• 1. Billy Slater
• 2. Greg Inglis
• 3. Mark Gasnier
• 4. Israel Folau
• 5. Jarryd Hayne
• 6. Greg Bird
• 7. Johnathan Thurston
• 8. Brent Kite
• 9. Cameron Smith
• 10.Petero Civoniceva
• 11.Paul Gallen
• 12.Ryan Hoffman
• 13.Michael Crocker
• 14.Carl Webb
• 15.Anthony Tupou
• 16.Willie Mason
• 17.Kurt Gidley
• 18.Cooper Cronk
• 19.Darren Lockyer
• 20.Justin Hodges

Billy Slater (born 18 June 1983 in Nambour, Queensland) is an Australian rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. ... Greg Inglis (born January 15, 1987 in Kempsey, New South Wales), is an Australian rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition. ... Mark Gasnier (born July 19, 1981 in Sydney, NSW) is an Australian rugby league player for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition and also a representative player for New South Wales & Australia. ... Israel Folau (born 3 April 1989 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league player currently contracted with the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. ... Jarryd Hayne (born February 15, 1988) is a rugby league player currently playing for the Parramatta Eels, in the National Rugby League. ... Greg Bird Greg Bird (born February 10, 1984 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian Rugby League player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition. ... Johnathan Dean Thurston (born 25 April 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League competition as well as Queensland and Australia. ... Brent Kite (born 7 March 1981 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales) is a rugby league player currently playing in the NRL with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. ... Cameron Smith (born June 18, 1983 in Brisbane, Australia) is a rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm and the Queensland State of Origin Team. ... Petero Civoniceva pronounced SIV O NO SEE VAR (born 21 April, 1976 in Suva, Fiji) is an Fijian-Australian professional rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos club in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. ... Paul Gallen (born August 14, 1981 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition. ... Ryan Hoffman (born 26/01/1984, in Canberra), is a Rugby League player, who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. ... Michael Crocker (born June 21, 1980 in Auburn, Australia) is a rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm and the Queensland State of Origin Team. ... Carl Webb (born 20 March 1981 in Mount Isa, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. ... Anthony Tupou is a Rugby League player who plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition. ... This article is about the rugby league player. ... Kurt Gidley is a five-eighth/fullback who plays for the Newcastle Knights. ... Cooper Patrick Cronk (born December 5, 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition. ... Darren Lockyer (born 24 March 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player and current captain of the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Australian Kangaroos sides. ... Justin Hodges (born May 25, 1982 in Cairns, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Australian Kangaroos teams. ...

Captains

Australian national rugby league captain Arthur Stephen Ash Hennessy (born 24 September 1876) was the first captain of the Australian national rugby league team. ... Denis Lutge (born 26 November 1879) was the second captain of the Australian national rugby league team. ... Australian national rugby league captain Alex Burdon 1879 - 1943 was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player - a dual code rugby international. ... Herbert Henry Dally Messenger (born April 12, 1883 in Balmain, New South Wales, died November 24, 1959) was an Australian rugby league footballer, recognised as one of that games greatest ever players. ... Larry OMalley was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club. ... Australian national rugby league captain Robert Graves (1 Sept 1883 - 15 Feb 1958) was a pioneer Australian rugby league player. ... Australian national rugby league captain Chris McKivat 1879 - 1941 was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player - a dual code rugby international. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Sid Deane (1885-1967) was a foundation Australian rugby league player. ... Arthur Halloway (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Glebe Dirty Reds, Balmain Tigers, Eastern Suburbs, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. ... Australian national rugby league captain Herb Gilbert 1888 - 1972 was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player - a dual code rugby international. ... Australian national rugby league captain Charles Chook Fraser (1893-1981) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Australian national rugby league captain Tom Gorman (1900 - 1978) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Australian national rugby league captain Herb Steinohrt (21 Oct 1899 - 27 Dec 1985) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Australian national rugby league captain Frank McMillan (1899 - 1966) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Australian national rugby league captain Peter Mick Madsen (1901 - 1979) was an Australian rugby league player. ... David Michael Brown (born 1913 in Sydney, New South Wales, died 1974) was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club and the English club Warrington. ... Wally Prigg (born 1908 and died 1980) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Ron Bailey (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Newtown Jets, Canterbury Bulldogs and for the Australian national side. ... Australian national rugby league captain Len Smith was an Australian representative rugby union and rugby league player, a dual code international. ... Wally OConnell was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club. ... Bill and Tom Tyquin were both Australian representative rugby league players who between them played twelve Tests for the Australian national team between 1948 and 1956. ... Clive Churchill in action for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. ... Ken Killer Kearney (3 May 1924 - August 18, 2006) was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player - a dual international. ... Australian national rugby league captain Herbert Richard Poole (born 1930 Sydney) is a former Australian rugby league player. ... Brian Davies (born in Brisbane, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, Queensland and for the Australian national side. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Brian Carlson (12 Feb 1933 to 14 April 1987) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team William Keith Barnes (born 1934 in Port Talbot, Wales) dubbed Golden Boots for his exceptional playing ability was an Australian rugby league player for the Balmain Tigers and also represented Australia on seventeen occasions including one World Cup. ... Barry Muir was a Queensland rugby league player. ... Reg Gasnier Reg Gasnier (born 1939 in Kogarah, New South Wales) was an Australian rugby league player for the St. ... Arthur Summons (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Western Suburbs Magpies, New South Wales and the Australian national rugby league team. ... Billy Wilson was an Australian rugby league player. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Johnny Raper was an Australian rugby league player. ... John William Sattler (born 1944) was an Australian Rugby League player. ... Graeme Changa Langlands was an Australian rugby league player. ... Phil Hawthorne was an Australian rugby league and rugby union player - a dual international. ... Ron Coote was an Australian rugby league player for the South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs clubs. ... Billy Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth, Ontario) was a professional ice hockey player. ... Bob McCarthy (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury Bulldogs, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. ... Tommy Raudonkis was a former Australian test halfback and coach in the National Rugby League. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Arthur Henry Beetson OAM (born January 22, 1945 in Roma, Queensland) was a leading rugby league player for Queensland and Australia from 1964 to 1981. ... John Brass was an Australian rugby and rugby league player - a dual international. ... Australian national rugby league captain Greg Vievers born (22 September 1949) is a former Australian rugby league player who captained the Kangaroos in a World Cup match in 1977. ... Greg Pierce (born in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian Rugby League player for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and also for Australia in which he played in the 1977 World Cup. ... Robert (Bob) Fulton AM (born 1947 in Warrington, England) is an English born Australian rugby league identity. ... George Peponis (born in Tripoli, Greece) was a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. ... Steve Rogers 2005 Steve Rogers (November 29, 1954 – January 3, 2006) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Max Krilich was an Australian rugby league player. ... Captain of the Australia national rugby league football team Wally Lewis (born December 1, 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is a former rugby league footballer who was one of the most pre-eminent players of the 1980s. ... Australian national rugby league team captain Malcolm Norman Meninga AM (born on the 8th of July, 1960 in Bundaberg, Queensland) is an Australian rugby league identity. ... Laurie William Daley OA, (born 20 October 1969, Junee) was an Aboriginal [1] rugby league player in the Australian rugby league competition, primarily as a centre and then five-eighth. ... Bradley Scott Fittler, AM, (born 5 February 1972, in Auburn, New South Wales) is a former Australian rugby league player and current coach of the Sydney Roosters. ... Paul The Chief William Harragon OAM (born October 12, 1968) is an Australian rugby league identity. ... Geoff Toovey was an Australian rugby league player. ... Allan Jeffery Langer AM (born 30 July, 1966 in Ipswich, Queensland), often nicknamed The Little General, and commonly known as Alf or Alfie, is an Australian former rugby league half-back. ... Gorden Tallis (born July 27, 1973) was an exceptional rugby league player who played from 1992 to 2004. ... This article is about the rugby league player. ... Darren Lockyer (born 24 March 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player and current captain of the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Australian Kangaroos sides. ... Danny Buderus (born 6 February, 1978 in Taree, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League premiership. ... Craig Gower is an Australian rugby league player who is currently the halfback for the Penrith Panthers. ... Cameron Smith (born June 18, 1983 in Brisbane, Australia) is a rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm and the Queensland State of Origin Team. ... Darren Lockyer (born 24 March 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league player and current captain of the Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Maroons and Australian Kangaroos sides. ...

Other notable players

Trent Barrett (born November 18, 1977 in Temora, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. ... Tim Brasher was an Australian rugby league player who played primarily as fullback or centre. ... Roy Bull made his first grade debut for Manly as a 17 year old in 1947 and was a member in Manlys winning 1946 Presidents Cup team. ... John Beaton(1914-1996), An Australian who played rugby league for the Eastern Suburbs club. ... Kerry Boustead After playing in Foley Shield matches for Innisfail, Queensland in 1977 for the first time and then being chosen in the early representative trial games the following year, Kerry Boustead played for Queensland Country in the annual clash with City. ... Joe Busch was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club. ... Brian Poppa Clay was an Australian rugby league player. ... Bradley Clyde (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bulldogs, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. ... Michael Mick William Cronin OAM (born Gerringong, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league player. ... Graham Eadie (born November 25, 1953, Woy Woy, New South Wales), affectionately known as Wombat to his fans, was one of the greatest rugby league players during the 1970s and probably the best fullback to emerge under the six-tackle rule. ... Benny Elias (لبني الياس in Arabic) (born November 15, 1963, Tripoli, Lebanon) was a rugby league player, primarily as a hooker. ... Andrew Ettingshausen is an Australian rugby league footballer. ... Eric Grothe was a rugby league winger for the Parramatta Eels. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Harold Horder was an Australian rugby league player with the South Sydney Rabbitohs and North Sydney Bears between 1912 and 1924. ... Ken Irvine (born 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales, died 1991) was an Australian rugby league player for the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership, primarily as a winger. ... Garry Jack was a fullback for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, under the captaincy of Wayne Pearce and the coaching of Warren Ryan. ... Brett Kenny (born March 16, 1961, Sydney, Australia and known as Bert to fans) was one of the greatest five/eighths in rugby league during the 1980s. ... Ben Kennedy (born March 14, 1974), also known as BK, is a professional rugby league player who currently captains the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League in Australia. ... Johnny King was an Australian rugby league player. ... Terry Lamb OAM, (born September 15, 1961) is an Australian former rugby league player. ... Gary Larson is an Australian former rugby league player best known for his years with the North Sydney Bears and representing the state of Queensland in the prestigious State of Origin competition. ... Bob Lindner is an Australian former rugby league player and coach. ... Glenn Lazarus (born December 12) is an Australian former rugby league player who primarily played as a front-rower. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Anthony Minichiello (born 24 May 1980) is an Australian rugby league player of Italian descent[2] who plays for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition. ... Gene Miles was a former Australian rugby league player. ... In action for the Bulldogs Steve Mortimer, nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga where he hailed from was an Australian Rugby League halfback. ... Wayne Pearce was captain of the Rugby League Club Balmain Tigers from 1982 - 1990. ... For the radio broadcaster, see Steve Price (broadcaster). ... Norm Sticks Provan was an Australian rugby league player. ... Steve Roach (born April 24, 1962, Sydney, Australia), known as Blocker to fans, was an Australian rugby league prop forward of the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Australia rugby league footballer Albert Aaron Rosenfeld (1885-1970), born in Sydney, Australia. ... Paul Sironen was a prominant second rower for the Balmain Tigers during the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Peter Maxwell John Sterling (born June 16, 1960 in Toowoomba, Queensland), nicknamed Sterlo, was one of the greatest Australian rugby league players and a major contributor to Parramattas dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership between 1981 and 1986. ... Jason Stevens Jason Anthony Stevens (born January 8, 1973 in Sydney, NSW) was an Australian Rugby League player for the Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and also for Australia & New South Wales. ... Ricky Stuart is a former Australian representative rugby league and rugby union player - a dual international and the current coach of the Australian national rugby league team. ... Ken Thornett is a former Australian rugby league player. ... George Treweek was an Australian rugby league player, a towering second-row forward who formed an integral part of the champion South Sydney Rabbitohs teams of the 1920s and early 1930s. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Steve Walters or Box head is an Australian former rugby league player who, at the peak of his career, was considered the best hooker in the game. ... Benny Wearing was an Australian rugby league player, a star of the 1920s to 30s for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. ... Shane Webcke (born September 28, 1974 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian former rugby league player, who spent his entire first grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. ... Rod Wishart is an Australian Rugby League footballer. ...

See also

• List of results of the Australian national rugby league team
• The Ashes
• Rugby League Tri-Nations
• Rugby League World Cup
• Australian Rugby League
• Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame
• New South Wales Rugby League
• Queensland Rugby League
• National Rugby League
• State of Origin

The following list is a complete collection of results for the Australia national rugby league team. ... The Rugby League Tri-Nations (also known as the Gillette Tri-Nations for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ... the Rugby League Council to support the concept. ... The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. ... The Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at rugby league, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game whom are Australian. ... The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in New South Wales. ... The logo of the Queensland Rugby League. ... The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... Players are selected to play for the state in which they played their first senior football, hence the name state of origin. Prior to 1980 players were selected for interstate matches on the basis of where they were playing their club football at the time. ...

Sources

• Fagan, Sean (2005) The Rugby Rebellion, RL1908, Sydney
• Whiticker, Alan (2004) Captaining the Kangaroos, New Holland, Sydney

External links

• Official Australian Rugby League site - The Australian Rugby League
• The Story of the Kangaroo War Cry - RL1908.com
• Australia's Green and Gold Colours - RL1908.com
• The Roo Crew Supporters Group
• Google-Video
• 2008 Rugby League World Cup Site
• Australia Rugby League Fans Forums - RugbyLeague.org

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