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The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. Since July 7, 1994 the team's nickname has been the Kangaroos. (Previously, the Australian team was only referred to as the Kangaroos when on tours of Great Britain or France.) They are administered by the Australian Rugby League. On 13 December 2005 Ricky Stuart was appointed the team coach for 2006.[1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 13 players. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1997 Australia was also represented by a Super League Australia team, drawing on players from the Super League (Australia) competition. Super League was a rugby league competition that was held in Australia in 1997. ...

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History

Early days

See also: History of rugby league The history of rugby league began with the schism of 1895 in the sport of rugby football. ...


Rugby 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. A Rugby player Rugby football refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... Sydney University Football Club, founded in 1863, is the oldest rugby union club in Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft, sometimes with multiple decks. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


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 Victorian (Australian) Rules in Victoria and South Australia. 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Oceania. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone); Leafy Seadragon (marine) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...


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. 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...


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. 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday 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 the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to 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. As of Australia's July 4, 1994 Test against France, the team is now always known by this name. There have been twenty Kangaroo tours in all, the most recent being held in 2003. (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). ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Great Britain dominated in the early years, and Australia did not win a Test against the Lions until November 11, 1911. Australia did not win a series at home against Great Britain until 1920 or abroad until 1958. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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 Aukland, 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.


The England team adopted a white shirt with a blue and red 'V' for their 1928 tour of Australasia. They won both 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.


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. 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.


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.


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.


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.


Great Britain play a home series against the Australian Super League in 1997 and lost 2-1. Despite the series being given official test status, these games are not widely regarded as a genuine Ashes series because so many Australian stars were again missing.


With the Super League War finally over in 1999, Great Britain travelled to the Southern Hemisphere for the first Tri-Nations tournament with Australia and New Zealand. After two heavy defeats, it is obvious that a huge gap has opened up once again between the northern and southern hemispheres.


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.


Today

The dominence 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. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tri-Nations is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...


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: 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... 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 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The international rugby union team of New Zealand are... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Springboks or Bokke are the South African national rugby team. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for 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. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Stradbroke Island was a large sand island in Moreton Bay near Brisbane, Queensland. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

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.

The war cry was last performed by the Kangaroos in December 1967 in France. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...


Jersey

Australia's jersey, which is green with a two gold "V"s was first used in 1929. Green is any of a number of similar colors. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


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. Blue is any of a number of similar colors. ... Maroon is a color mixture composed of brown and purple. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in New South Wales. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...


In 1924 the decision was taken to change the jersey colours to green and gold. A green jersey with gold bands was used for Australia's next Test series in 1928, making the Kangaroos the first Australian sporting team to adopt these colours. This design was revived for the July 25, 2003 Test against New Zealand. 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1929 the current design was adopted. In 1997 the Super League Australia team played Tests in a green jersey with a yellow and blue "V". 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Super League war was a battle for the control of broadcast rights for the sport of Rugby League. ...


Captains

  • Arthur Hennesey (1908)
  • Denis Lutge (1908)
  • Alex Burdon (1909)
  • Dally Messenger (1908-1910)
  • Larry O'Malley (1909)
  • Robert Graves (1909)
  • Bill Heidke (1910)
  • Chris McKivat (1910-1912)
  • Sid Deane(1914)
  • "Pony" Halloway (1919)
  • "Rick" Johnston (1919-1920)
  • Herb Gilbert (1920)
  • "Chook" Fraser (1921-1922)
  • Jim Craig (1924)
  • Tom Gorman (1928-1930)
  • Herb Steinohrt (1932)
  • Frank McMillan (1933)
  • "Mick" Madsen (1933)
  • Dave Brown (1935-1936)
  • Wally Prigg (1937-1938)
  • Joe Jorgenson (1946)
  • Ron Bailey (1946)
  • Len Smith (1948)
  • Col Maxwell (1948)
  • Wally O'Connell (1948)
  • Bill Tyquin (1949)
  • Keith Froome (1949)
  • Clive Churchill (1950-1954)
  • Ken Kearney (1956-1957)
  • Dick Poole (1957)
  • Brian Davies (1958)
  • Brian Carlson (1959-1961)
  • Keith Barnes (1959-1962)
  • Barry Muir (1960-1961)
  • Reg Gasnier (1962-1967)
  • Arthur Summons (1962-1964)
  • Billy Wilson (1963)
  • Ian Walsh (1963-1966)
  • Peter Gallagher (1967)
  • John Raper (1967-1968)
  • John Sattler (1969-1970)
  • Graeme Langlands (1970-1975)
  • Phil Hawthorne (1970)
  • Ron Coote (1970)
  • Billy Smith (1970)
  • Bob McCarthy (1973)
  • Tom Raudonikis (1973)
  • Arthur Beetson (1973-1977)
  • John Brass (1975)
  • Greg Veivers (1977)
  • Greg Pierce (1978)
  • Bob Fulton (1978)
  • George Peponis (1979-1980)
  • Steve Rogers (1981)
  • Max Krilich (1982-1983)
  • Wally Lewis (1984-1989)
  • Mal Meninga (1990-1994)
  • Laurie Daley (1993-1998)
  • Brad Fittler (1995-2001)
  • Paul Harrogan (1995)
  • Geoff Toovey (1996)
  • Allan Langer (1998)
  • Gorden Tallis (2000-2002)
  • Andrew Johns (2002-2003)
  • Darren Lockyer (2003-2005)
  • Danny Buderus (2004-2005)
  • Craig Gower (2005)

Arthur Ash Hennesey (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. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Wally Prigg (born 1908 and died 1980) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Clive Bernard Churchill (born January 21, 1927 in Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, died August 9, 1985) was an Australian rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs club, he is widely regarded as one of the games greatest ever fullbacks. ... 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. ... John William Sattler (born 1944) was an Australian Rugby League player. ... Billy Smith (born December 12, 1950, in Perth, Ontario) was a professional ice hockey player. ... Arthur Henry Beetson(born January 22,1945 in Roma, Queensland, was a leading rugby league player for Queensland and Australia from 1964 to 1981. ... 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. ... Steve Rogers 2005 Steve Rogers (November 29, 1954 – January 3, 2006) was an Australian rugby league player. ... Wally Lewis (born December 1, 1959 in Brisbane, Australia) is generally considered the greatest Rugby League players of all time. ... Big Mal Meninga was a legendary Australian Rugby League centre, born in Bundaberg, Queensland, on July 8, 1960. ... Laurie Daley is a five-eight in the Rugby League. ... Brad Fittler is one of the all-time legends of rugby league in Australia. ... Paul harrogan played along side Andrew Johns at the newcastle knight. ... Allan Langer (born July 30, 1966 in Ipswich) often nicknamed The Little Master, is an Australian rugby league player. ... Born July 27 1973, Gorden Tallis is widely regarded as one of the best rugby league players in the late 90s and early 00s. ... Andrew Joey Johns (born May 19, 1974) is an Australian rugby league player. ... Darren Lockyer (born March 24, 1977, Roma, Queensland) is a Rugby League player. ... Danny Buderus Danny Buderus (born 6 February 1978, Taree, NSW) is a rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. ... Craig Gower is an Australian rugby league player who is currently the halfback of the Penrith Panthers. ...

Other Famous players

Dave Brown can refer to: Dave Brown (born 1913 died 1974), a rugby league Hall of Famer Dave Brown (born 1896), a Negro League baseball player Dave Brown (born 1953 died 2006), an NFL cornerback Dave Brown (born 1962), a Hockey player This is a disambiguation page: a list of... Andrew Ettingshausen is an Australian rugby league footballer. ... Eric Grothe was a rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels. ... Brett Kimmorley Brett Noddy Kimmorley (born September 15, 1976 in Belmont, NSW) is an Australian Rugby League player. ... Lamb captain of the Canterbury Bulldogs in 111 matches between 1990-95 Terry Lamb OAM, (born 15 September, 1961), nicknamed Baa Baa, was a Australian rugby league player. ... A defensive tackle from the famous Purple People Eaters for the Minnesota Vikings. ... 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. ... // Steve Price Steve Price started his NRL (National Rugby League) career with the Canterbury Bulldogs on July 3, 1994 (Rd 14) in the Canterbury v Balmain game at Belmore. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: no context If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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 rugby league player and the current coach of the Australian national rugby league team. ... Rod Wishart is an Australian Rugby League footballer. ...

See also

The following list is a complete collection of results for the Australia national rugby league team. ... The Ashes is the name given to the trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between Great Britain and Australia. ... The Tri-Nations is a rugby league tournament involving the top three nations in the sport: Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. ... The original World Cup, first lifted in 1954 by Great Britain The Rugby League World Cup, is a tournament in which a number of the strongest rugby league nations participate in, to determine which nation is supreme in the sport. ... The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. ... 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 logo of the National Rugby League. ... This article is about the general concept of State of Origin. ...

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


Rugby League in Oceania

Competitions
National Rugby League | State of Origin | Pacific Cup | Pacific Rim Championship Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 13 players. ... World map showing Oceania (geographically) Oceania is a geographical (often geopolitical) region consisting of numerous countries and territories—mostly islands—in the Pacific Ocean. ... The logo of the National Rugby League. ... The Rugby League State of Origin is an annual series of three interstate rugby league matches between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues. ... The Pacific Cup is a rugby league competition for international teams from the pacific region. ... The Pacific Rim Championship is a rugby league competition, sanctioned by the Rugby League International Federation and organized by both the New Zealand Rugby League and Pacific Island Rugby League Association (PIRLA). ...

National teams
American Samoa | Australia | Cook Islands | Fiji | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Niue | Papua New Guinea| Samoa | Tokelau | Tonga

Federation Links
Australian RL | New South Wales RL | Queensland RL | New Zealand RL The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. ... 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 New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in New Zealand. ...


Rugby League in Australia

Kangaroos (national team) Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 13 players. ... Australia team jersey The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. ...

Governing bodies
Australian Rugby League | New South Wales Rugby League | New South Wales Country Rugby League | Northern Territory Rugby League | Queensland Rugby League | South Australian Rugby League | Victorian Rugby League | Western Australia Rugby League | Tasmanian Rugby League The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Australia. ... 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 Northern Territory Rugby League. ... The logo of the Queensland Rugby League. ... The logo of the South Australian Rugby League. ... The logo of the Victorian Rugby League. ... The logo of the Western Australia Rugby League. ...

National competitions
National Rugby League | State of Origin The logo of the National Rugby League. ... The Rugby League State of Origin is an annual series of three interstate rugby league matches between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues. ...

NSWRL competitions
Jersy Flegg | Premier League | Jim Beam Cup The NSWRL Premier League is a second-teir Rugby League competition played in New South Wales, administered by the NSWRL and run concurrently with the NRL. The competition, which in 2006 will be made up of 13 NSW-based clubs, includes both reserve teams of NRL clubs and stand-alone... The Jim Beam Cup is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia run jointly by the NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) and the NSW Country Rugby League (CRL). ...

CRL competitions
Group 1 Rugby League | Group 2 Rugby League | Group 3 Rugby League | Group 4 Rugby League | Group 6 Rugby League | Group 7 Rugby League | Group 8 Rugby League | Group 9 Rugby League | Group 10 Rugby League | Group 11 Rugby League | Group 12 Rugby League | Group 14 Rugby League | Group 15 Rugby League | Group 16 Rugby League | Group 17 Rugby League | Group 18 Rugby League | Group 20 Rugby League | Group 21 Rugby League | Newcastle Rugby League | Illawarra Rugby League | Central Coast Rugby League | Castlereagh Cup | Bogan Cup | Woodbridge Cup | Mid-West Cup Group 6 is a rugby league competition in New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. ... Brothers 1st grade side in action This article is about the rugby competition. ... Group 20 is a Rugby League competition held in the Riverina region of New South Wales. ... Group 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. ...

QRL competitions
Queensland Cup | FOGS Cup & FOGS Colts Challenge | Brisbane Rugby League premiership | Bulimba Cup | Foley Shield | Winfield State League | South East Division | Southern Division | Wide Bay Division | Northern Division | Central Division | South West Division The Queensland Cup is a rugby league competition in Queensland, Australia. ... The FOGS Cup is an 11 team competition that is the level below the the Queensland Wizard Cup. ... The Brisbane Rugby League premiership was a rugby league competition held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 1909 to 1997. ... The Bulimba Cup was a representative rugby league competition held between Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba. ... The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. ... The Winfield State League was a rugby league competition in Queensland, Australia. ... South East Divison The South East Division of the QRL is responsible for the running of rugby league in South-East Queensland. ... The logo of the Southern Division of the Queensland Rugby League The Southern Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of Rugby League across the Gold Coast and Ipswich. ... The logo of the Wide Bay Division of the Queensland Rugby League. ... The logo of the Northern Division of the Queensland Rugby League The Northern Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of Rugby League in North Queensland, specifically in the area from Sarina in the south to Cape York in the north and west to Mount... The logo of the Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League. ... The logo of the South-West Division of the Queensland Rugby League. ...

VRL competitions
Central Highlands Rugby League | Melbourne Rugby League | Goulburn Murray Rugby League

NTRL competitions
Central Australian Rugby Football League | Darwin Rugby League


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